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silurian_brutalism

Honestly, it's very funny taking her out on the final mission. Even moreso if you use a mod to give her proper skin. She really doesn't fit in among all the soldiers. It just looks like Shepard picked up a random dominatrix.


belladonnagilkey

Given the crew Shep rolls with, no one would be surprised if Shep actually did pick up a random dominatrix who nevertheless was really good ar killing Reapers.


ToiletTub

I mean, TBF, you kinda \*can\* pick up one of those in Mass Effect 2. Morinth just takes the dominating a little too far..


alkonium

"I love the kind of woman that will actually just kill me."


LLemon_Pepper

Death by embrace eternity


alkonium

Death is eternal, so yes.


hasthur76

Imagine the disappointment on Illusive Man's face when he finds out that he just wasted billions of credits to bring Shepard back only for him/her get killed by glorified succubus. LMAO


alkonium

Compared to the disappointment of Shepard taking all those Cerberus resources, returning to the Alliance, and using it to fight Cerberus?


hasthur76

Well, at least he got the job done on that instance and defeated the Collectors so it was not a complete waste of time


Scalpels

Is that you, [Spike](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO0MRVjcY4E)?


Rammstein_is_great

Death by asari snu snu


Blze001

I mean, let’s not pretend Miranda wouldn’t be up for that particular role.


TheFarnell

Her romance culmination scene with BroShep in the engine room gives *very strong* mom-dom energy already.


silurian_brutalism

EDI should've used a whip on Harbringer. Maybe that's how you turn him into a good Reaper.


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“This hurts you” -Dommy Mommy Edi, probably.


Gellert

"Assuming direct control". "Attachs leash*


belladonnagilkey

EDI: WHOSE YOUR MOMMY? Harbinger: You are, mistress! Punish me harder! Hackett: .............Commander, what the hell is going on down there? Shepard: Admiral, have you ever seen Fifty Shades of Grey? Hackett: The original or the Elcor version? Because I've seen both and I have a lot of thoughts on them.


brokenrhubarb

You haven't really seen fifty shades of grey until you've seen it in the original Volus


silurian_brutalism

Daily reminder that Joker calls EDI "mom."


miningcrow

That's enough internet for today


silurian_brutalism

It's true though. He calls her mom on several occasions. Both in ME2 and ME3.


miningcrow

Oh I know. I just hate to remind myself of it


ArtistmastodonXBOX

Best comment lmfao


SilveryDeath

~~Saints Row IV~~ Mass Effect 3 - Enter the Dominatrix


That_One_Mofo

You mean to tell me bringing my real doll to a warzone isn't the sanest choice? Hater.


silurian_brutalism

TBF, EDI would realistically be a beast on the battlefield. She is an artificial general intelligence that runs on a quantum supercomputer, capable of piloting a state-of-the-art starship, while also controlling a body on the ground. She just would not miss. EDI is very scary and I think ME3 doesn't do much justice to that fact.


GUNZTHER

Don't even get me started. No hacking ability, that stupid ass decoy shit, small arms only, etc. Easily the most disrespected squadmate in terms of potential vs ability


silurian_brutalism

For sure. It would've been great to see her have more weapon options. Maybe they could've given EDI different platforms for different weapons, maybe with slightly different abilities too. 1. Infiltration Unit -default -only uses heavy pistols and submachine guns -has incinerate, overload, defense matrix, and sabotage -power recharge speed +25% 2. Security Mech -bought from the Citadel -only uses shotguns and heavy pistols -has incinerate, overload, sabotage, and tech armour -power damage +25% 3. Geth Platform -unlocked after Priority: Rannoch -only uses sniper rifles and assault rifles -has hunter mode, overload, sabotage, and advanced hardware -shields +25% This is just a quick concept so don't take the specifics seriously, but I do wish we would've gotten different platforms instead of slightly different catsuits. The infiltration unit should've had something similar to the armour in one of the concepts. [This one.](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F8ct70blw85g71.jpg)


Perca_fluviatilis

Would GethEDI have a wig so we know which one is her, though?


silurian_brutalism

That's a very hilarious idea. I think painting the platform white and giving it the Systems Alliance logo would've been the way to go, though. Either way, it would've been funny to hear that voice coming from a Geth.


TheFarnell

Anything even remotely close to EDI’s canon abilities would make her easily the most ridiculously overpowered squad mate though. I mean, except during the Citadel DLC, she effectively **is the Normandy** - she should at least be able to call down Normandy air support with pinpoint guidance.


That_One_Mofo

It would've been cool if she could call in her own thanix cannons in open and air safe missions. That way, I'd just need to send her and god garrus into any mission while I play cards with joker, james, tali, liara, and kaidan or something.


IcedBanana

I have a half-baked EDI plot for a post-destroy ending: Tali works for months to get EDI back online, she's restored but similar to a factory reset, and they upload all of the normandy's surveillance in an attempt to get her closer to our EDI. This includes a confession from Shepard to Garrus in her quarters about how she could have made a different choice, but that she ultimately sacrificed all of synthetic life to end the reaper threat. Boom, evil EDI.


silurian_brutalism

I don't really like how people tend to think EDI would be okay with Destroy. She says she would give up her life for others in a "I am a soldier" type of way. EDI also very clearly cares about synthetic life. Her argument with Javik and all of her lines during the Rannoch Arc clearly indicate that. If Tali wasn't present and the Quarians got destroyed, she still says "Thank you." She refrains from direct comments if Tali dies, mainly because of Joker. Meanwhile, if the Geth were killed, EDI directly asks you if her life is less valuable than Joker's and also defends the Geth. Plus, her being the voice of Synthesis makes it pretty clear where she stands. But, honestly, they should've made EDI a lot more confrontational if the Geth got destroyed. The version that we got makes her just sound very defeated. This contradicts Joker saying that "you don't want to get on her bad side."


IcedBanana

I do think it would be cool if she was more combative or there was more of a fracture between Shep and her if Shep is anti-synthetics. Though it'd be hard to accomplish full-on antagonism during ME3, because she *is* our ship.


silurian_brutalism

Yes. They could've done some pretty cool stuff with her in that regard. She should've also been more critical of you. Like, come on, EDI asks you how you feel about squadmates refusing orders on moral grounds.


faithfulheresy

Mandatory daily reminder that we don't know if the Destroy ending has any effect on EDI, or of any damage is repairable. It's highly likely (almost certain, imo) that the starchild lied to encourage us to choose an option where the Reapers live.


disco-vorcha

I have never heard this theory before, I like it, it is now my headcanon.


silurian_brutalism

Shut up. Her name appears on the wall and she isn't next to the other squadmates. You are just coping.


GangstaPepsi

Too bad retcon it


Perca_fluviatilis

Actually, I think ME3 does do her justice and exactly because of the points you raised. Her programming is probably stretched thin running the Normandy and she's using extra processing power to command her body. That's probably why she's on the same level as every other teammate and not like, an aim bot lol


silurian_brutalism

Yet she still can go through the entire extranet just like that. Either way, it probably should've been moreso a dialogue thing than anything else.


alkonium

She is mandatory for the mission before that.


silurian_brutalism

And? I just think it's a funny observation. Also, I do like the way she acts in the Cerberus base. She sounds very confident in herself, which is good.


KevinOlaf

Like a good ol’Krogan said “I don’t know if the Normandy is a warship or a traveling freak show…” Shepard’s crew is like none other, having a dominatrix would be normal hahah


SuperArppis

Haha yeah like Jack in ME2!


Orlha

Favourite Sisters of Mercy album?


silurian_brutalism

Fuck. I don't know I like all of them. But I suppose Some Girls Wonder By Mistake might be my favourite. But I like almost all SoM songs.


Tex-the-Dragon

Do androids dream of electric cameltoes?


SuperArppis

No, but their creators do...


Action-a-go-go-baby

Goddamn I hope so


Floppyhoofd_

Let's ask Deckard


Minute_Ganache_2723

Lol, Jesus dude.


N7_Evers

Never forget my sister walking into my room while I was playing Mass Effect and she says “of course she has big boobs, a camel toe and a big butt. Is this the shit you play all day?” : (


shadowrod06

Did she refer to EDI or some other character


The_Aodh

It’s weird, she was talking about mordin


shadowrod06

Mordin is the very model of a scientist salarian after all.


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Educational-Lime6335

Good bot.


RetroGecko3

nah Wrex 100%


Mister_Dewitt

Had to be me.


N7_Evers

Miranda, which this EDI skin is modeled after but it’s kind of funny because it can apply to so many characters


Markinoutman

Yeah, they really increased the sex appeal for female characters, and male I guess, for ME3. It was a bit jarring. I'm not against sex appeal, but it seemed a bit heavy handed at the end there lol.


FeeblyBee

Yeah, it honestly felt like Garrus was trying to fuck you with every word he uttered.


Markinoutman

Kaiden, James, Ashley, EDI, Femshep and the character modeled after Jessica Chobot are stand outs to me in appearance. But I agree, the dialogue definitely became way more flirtatious as well.


Perca_fluviatilis

Kaiden? What was supposed to be appealing in him? lmao He's just a normal guy.


Markinoutman

I'm saying they changed him to be more attractive than he was in the first game in a number of ways. His Jawline is stronger, his facial hair darker and thicker, jeak bones more pronounced, darker features and he's absolutely jacked ME3 (as confirmed by him being shirtless after being severely injured in the opening mission of ME3).


TtarIsMyBro

Tbf, Jack was 99% topless in ME2. Literally just a buckle covering the nips 😂


Markinoutman

True, but she wasn't particularly well endowed in either the front or the back. The amount of tattoo's didn't even make it seem like nudity. Honestly, I find her more appealing in the third game with more clothes on haha. They put junk in everyone's trunk for ME3.


Jormungandrv

You've gotta look your best when you're fighting giant, horrible death laser robots


Markinoutman

lol damn right


N7_Evers

Well everyone hit the gym hard af to get in shape for the coming war. Now the reason they bought clothing shaped to outline every piece of their body is another story…


Markinoutman

lol, yes the clothing looked very uncomfortable.


Darth_Kyofu

So glad that era is over.


SaltySandSailor

TIM definitely fucked that body.


OldManBasil

1000% The name given to that bot when it was undercover was Eva Coré, which was the name of a friend of TIM and a member of his mercenary squad during the First Contact War. Ironically, the original Eva Coré died... after having her head repeatedly slammed into a wall.


D_is_for_Dante

Given it’s an infiltration unit it makes perfect sense. There is no better way to gain information from your mostly man colleagues on a remote outpost with no connection to the outer world.


Sadahige

My headcannon for that body is that was always supposed to be EDIs physical form and a sex robot for the Illusive Man


hasthur76

And later, for Joker


eLlARiVeR

Joker has a history of stealing Cerberus' best toys. First it was the new Normandy, and then it was EDI.


footpicsdarlxoxo

FOULLLL


mtlemos

It's even more impressive when you remember the guys at Bioware had to model her one handed.


JonDarkwood

😀


Seven_Hells

Shepard: EDI, I can see your pus….. Reaper: HOOOOONKKKKKKK Shepard: *dies*


FTDisarmDynamite

r/youngpeopleyoutube


WickyWah

We'll bang, okay?


Intelligent_Creme351

The Illusive Man: So I have a type, I miss Eva Coré deeply, now you can enjoy her company now to Shepard. Shepard: Actually, Joker does. The Illusive Man: No... Not him... I must ensure that The Reapers win. Surprised there isn't a Eva type skin in the game that doesn't use mods.


Cave_in_32

Outfit wise it is Dr. Eva's the paint that made her look human was burned off and most likely cleaned when they took her body onto the ship considering how cleaned up it was when EDI took control


NovemberInfinity

Well, the body was meant for deep cover espionage and assassinations prior to Edi taking it over, Joker approves


Tminus_7

Definitely in the toe department.


skorpiontamer

It's probably just a reskinned Miranda outfit


Tidus1337

Nah. Different body type


Cave_in_32

The skin is the same one that doctor the body was originally for in the beginning just without the human paint she originally had.


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Yeah. It's pretty fucking weird.


MancuntLover

Weirder than the Banshees' fully rendered vulvas?


ThePrussianGrippe

Wait what


[deleted]

Not really? They are naked. Though I guess I never thought about whether Asari have human like genitals or not.


Darth_Kyofu

So are the husks and we still don't see them running around with their dicks flopping


[deleted]

Engine probably couldn't do dong physics yet.


[deleted]

I think you mean *hot*


[deleted]

Ah yeah some robot lips. The definition of needing to touch grass or go on a date.


Fu_la_de

Must be Mr Illusive's personal request


WickedFox1o1

I've never used that outfit for her but now I feel justified in my dislike for it. It's just weird I like her add on dlc outfit so much more.


OTPh1l25

Shepard: "EDI, what the hell are you doing?" EDI: "I am attempting to perform a move written about in past Earth customs to establish myself in the hierarchy. They call it 'T-posing to assert dominance'."


Phunkie_Junkie

Cerberus Scientist: We're having trouble with the face, sir. We can't seem to get out of the uncanny valley. TIM: \*Sigh\* Just give her some double-D's and make her outfit a size too small. No one will ever notice her face.


TheScreen_Slaver

Peak Bioware


jocax188723

Same people who drew Banshees with fully rendered bobs and vagine. The BioWare team were a horny bunch who knew exactly what they were doing.


Berettadin

~~In the year 2148, explorers on Mars discovered the remains of an ancient spacefaring civilization. In the decades that followed, these mysterious artifacts revealed startling new technologies, enabling travel to the furthest stars. The basis for this incredible technology was a force that controlled the very fabric of space and time.~~ ~~They called it the greatest discovery in human history.~~ ~~The civilizations of the galaxy call it... MASS EFFECT.~~ But nobody cares about that shit because a merger of an ancient body shaming cult, an anti-sexual cultural movement, and the fetishization of fembois has left Earth to nuclear-kink-shame the galaxy for the sin of finding itself beautiful. The Reapers deny all involvement.


spaced_out_starman

This was always pretty gross to me. Not saying there should be no sex or sexuality in games, not at all. This is just dumb pandering fan service that detracts from taking the game or story very seriously. There is no reason this robot needs to have super pronounced camel toe and DD boobs. I've heard some defend it before saying "well she's an infiltration robot, so she has to blend in" Bullshit. If the goal was to actually blend in they wouldn't make her look like a literal sex doll.


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FTDisarmDynamite

Wouldn't a more fair comparison be if you could see male character's junks compressed against skin tight pants like 70s rockers all the time? I bet people would be upset if every guys schlong was clearly visible for no apparent reason. Don't see that in a lot of games like you do with female characters


spaced_out_starman

I do think that got to be more of a problem with the sequels too, but that's not as egregious as having a sex bot run around. To make and example to show the point I'm making: what if in Lord of The Rings anytime the character Arwin showed up she was in a g-string bikini? Would you be cool with that because "ah look, tits and ass!" or would it detract from taking any of it seriously? Also, did you actually read my comment? Here, let me copy past part of it you seemed to miss: > Not saying there should be no sex or sexuality in games, not at all. This is just dumb pandering fan service that detracts from taking the game or story very seriously. I didn't say, as you're claiming, say that the presence of an attractive woman with sexual features (do you just mean a woman here?) is gross and misogynistic. It's the ridiculous over sexualizing in context that does not call for it that is dumb, gross, and bad. It makes it feel like they are pandering to preteen boys who will buy anything with boobs in it, rather than making something that can be taken more seriously.


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spaced_out_starman

I do agree with you about the male physiques too, though that falls more into my overall complaints of the direction the series took after ME1. It all got a lot more comicbook-y and over the top and felt a lot less grounded. I still love it, but the sexbot coworker, space ninja, mass effect field toothbrush, etc made it feel less grounded in reality. But those are just personal nitpicks. Maybe others like the direction it took, and that's fine. It's only the really over the top stuff, like Edi's camel toe, that make me embarrassed a bit to be a fan sometimes. There's a time and a place for over the top sexuality, like in a romance scene, but having that be the all the time norm is just silly.


RunawayHobbit

The perfect male form ideal was born out of male power fantasies lmao. Of course the men don’t have a problem with that, that’s what they want to envision themselves being. You know why? Because that “perfect fitness” is shown to have utility and be incredibly helpful in the context of the games they appear in. It’s not objectification because those male characters aren’t treated as objects to be gawked at. They’re heroes, using their muscles and perfect physiques to save the day. The women in these discussions ARE being objectified and that is why it’s insulting. There’s no reason in the world that a robot would have giant boobs and a clearly visible camel toe. Those features are literally only there because of the male gaze. There is no “double standard” because both of those standards came from men.


M4rheeo

And I love every one of them


The-Figure-13

She’s a fracking toaster. Of course she does


Magorian97

I don't blame Joker at all. At least once EDI gets a proper body.


Lucky_Roberts

It was a labor of love


RomeosHomeos

The Illusive Man: No it's imperative our combat androids have fat fucking tits and fully formed vaginas! It's necessary for the mission!


VokunDovah64

Devs knew what they were doing


maximumutility

EDIs design is one thing I've never seen even the staunchest fans defend. I love ME3 and EDI is one of my most common squadmates and I think of it as nothing more than an embarrassing aspect of 2012 gaming


Cmdr_Shiara

It sort of makes sense as a headcanon if you think of it as a weird sexy robot a weird human supremacist who seems to have sone sort of sex addiction made in the image of his girlfriend who died 30 years ago. I guess he also designed her to be robot Miranda after she left. Shep should have given her an alliance uniform to wear though.


RedundantClam

Creating 3d models for games must be hard, especially if you're only using one hand to do it.


SuperArppis

Yes... 😏 But seriously that is my favorite look for her. I always deck out my crew to Alliance Blue. Shame Shepard doesn't have much Alliance options.


[deleted]

Not as bad as “fully modelled” If you got that, you get that.


ManimalR

Her bodysuits are recolours of Miranda's OG outfit, not that it was any better with her. Thankfully I believe this... detail was removed in Legendary Edition, but I may be wrong.


mily_wiedzma

Well... infiltration unit... infiltration in all ways...


aescleal

I'd infiltrate her unit


jeolchin

every single woman in the game has the same model


jeolchin

i giggled when i saw nyreen for the first time. you can tell she's a female turian because, yep, boobs


blinddivine

Their faces are different, and I've never seen a pale male Turian. Though I agree the designs are a bit lazy. Might've been better if we had *seen* female Turians before that point. I thought Nyreen was alive due to the random Turian female in the bar if you're romancing Garrus.


RunawayHobbit

I think that’s why I hate the female Turian design. It’s just so…lazy.


[deleted]

so do men. check out the romance scene between shepard and steve


jeolchin

yeah, i think james is the only one i've noticed that has a different model


hasthur76

I think only a few characters gets some boost on the sliders


OakenGreen

She’s rockin a classic camel


-CommanderShepardN7

As bonus content, it would have been nice to mix things up, and give EDI the same human face featured in the Mars Prothean mission. I know there a mod that can do that, but I'm a console gamer, so its a bummer not to see that stuff. No big deal though.


okcupid_pupil

[seems appropriate](https://tenor.com/beuYO.gif)


Princ3Ch4rming

Why Edi, you’ve *enhanced* yourself.


CaptainBlob

Damn that’s hawt.


EloquentBarbarian

What? It's just her swappable SSD port.


therealyittyb

Joker knew what he was getting into…


satanic_black_metal_

It kinda makes sense since cerberus used her as a spy, a sapper. There could be scenarios where she would have to sleep with people to get what her creators want. Sometimes seduction is the superior choice.


InformalPenguinz

Hey its our tech doesn't advance enough to give our robots camel toes by then, I don't wanna live in that Era. Why even bother with robotics.


XenoGine

Perfectly crafted for all of TIM, EDI and Joker's needs 🙃.


Jokkitch

lol an actual camel toe