Many like to cite the feel good vibes of Mordin’s redemption, but ultimately, it feels like too little, too late, no matter how many krogan babies they named after him. Someone else might have gotten it wrong.” The Salarians on a macro level, and Mordin on a micro level thought they knew what was best for an entire species, and both stuck with that mentality to the end. One of his most famous quotes reflects this: “Had to be me. The arrogance that inspired this decision stays with him throughout his time in the series, even during his redemption arc. Mordin had a chance to allow a wrong to be righted on its own when it came to the genophage, and instead decided to continue it. Literal War Criminals Mordin Solus Image provided by Mass Effect Wiki
To be dragged from here to heaven about your problematic faves from the original trilogy, read on but be warned: this post does contain spoilers for the entire trilogy). If you want any more details on the fraught politics of this series, check out these insightful pieces from Grace Benfell and Yussef Cole. While these games are largely beloved across the gaming community, their politics and characters are rather messy upon closer (or really any) inspection. With the recent release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, many are either returning to the series after time away, or are experiencing it for the first time.
