User blog comment:Marcymariehunter/Joker/@comment-730941-20101104021138/@comment-213.151.213.24-20110102184547

Even if he is considered comic relief by most, he is more than just important. For example he is only character except Shepard who is directly controlable by player. His role in ME 2 was definitely upgraded into something more. And also ,,bad" ending with only him surviving said a lot. For a someone who is not a squad member thats pretty big and serious role for comic sidekick. In fiction world its always both - about character itself and about the characterization of Joker by the writers as you said. Hits from autors about his character are as importants as his character. And also his characterization evolved a lot in ME2 and those few very rare instances are significant part of ME story.

And to the comment above I referred to : He is just one of those who deflect their emotions with sarcasm or humour - something like Zevran in Dragon Age. And that doesnt mean he cant be serious about romance or his work. Because he also jokes about his work, but takes it deadly serious. People had similar remarks about Tali and Garrus romance - for example with Tali being too young and too much of fangirl and in the end it worked out fine as LI in ME2. There is logic behind Joker We-want-romance-fans propositions. Comments from Marcymariehunter were meant for developers and writers, to consider potentional romance.

Sorry about my english. Its late and I am tired from work.