User blog comment:Kaloneous/Mass Effect 3 Ending DLC Denied and PAX/@comment-4043223-20120412141512/@comment-4933332-20120412153341

I agree.

I believe that TIM was butchered in ME3 and I didn't like what they done to him

It's not a plot hole for the illsuive man to be indoctrinated and it seems logically possible for someone who is obsessed with reaper technology.

However from a narrative perspective I thought it was a cop out.

I liked the idea of having the ultimate renegade character that believes in stopping the reapers but going to extreme methods to achieve it. I mean if reapers invasion means extinction if we lose, then from illusive man position that anything is better than extinction makes some sense and is understandable

I liked the idea of having the character who believed in humanity first. He is sort of the embodiment of the idea that people are intrinsically racist and will always look after their own kind above people of other races. Because other races are self-interest and won't go beyond their own needs, the humanity needs someone to protect their needs because no one else would do it and he sees himself as someone taking that responsibilities to fulfill that goal.

Having him indoctrinated and then becoming a generic villain just destroys everything interesting about his character. Sure the way they went with TIM makes sense but i don't think it's good story telling.

I believe that cerberus should have been the wildcard of the 3rd game. the organisation that sometimes help you and sometimes fight against you througnhout the last game (of course fight against you a more if you are a paragon and destroyed the collector base)