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We've got some things to catch up on before we get headed into Mass Effect 3's next big conflict, so we've decided to dedicate an entire episode to a few sidequests on the Citadel and some character stuff that didn't quite fit in to any of the other episodes. We discuss Aria's quest line to recruit some gangs, talk about how Traynor and Cortez's relationships are so far beyond most crew members in...

This week we're going to the Citadel for what will no doubt be a completely uneventful trip to the center of galactic society which is definitely not under siege by Cerberus and won't result in the death of a close friend. We talk about Kaidan and Ashley's final test of trust, how much Kai Leng sucks to death and picking up the last living Prothean. Also on the agenda is a closer look at how Mass...

It's a fateful day for the Krogan race as we head to Tuchanka to cure the Genophage...or do we? We talk about the various ways the trip the Shroud can go, and give a proper goodbye to an old friend on the way. It's a somber one this week, folks. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @sh...

It's time to dive headfirst into intergalactic diplomacy. The Turians need the Krogan's help in holding Palavan before they can commit resources to the Crucible, and the Krogans have one condition: a cure for the Genophage. Jay Malone returns to join us on a trip to the Salarian homeworld, where we meet the last hope for the Krogan race. After that, Wrex has a favor to ask about some missing scout...

It only took three games and 25 episodes of this show, but we, along with Natalie, finally get to talk about some canon gays on this week's episode of our Mass Effect retrospective. Here's the quick rundown: - EDI's got a body and it's weird. - Cortez and Traynor show that queer representation was actually easy to implement all along. - Kaidan and Ashley are up for Spectre candidacy. - Garrus help...

It's finally time. The Reapers are here. Season 3 begins with the longest episode yet, where we discuss Mass Effect 3's improved combat, The Kid, and the canonical sexual tension between Kenneth's Shepard and Kaidan. Also on the docket, we talk about how Kaidan and Ashley differ from one another, meet up with Liara, and talk about whether or not we buy into the Indoctrination Theory. Enjoy the sho...

We have one more stop to make in Mass Effect 2, and it's a fairly underwhelming DLC. While Arrival does have a somewhat interesting lead in to ME3, much of the mission feels relatively ordinary in the face of some of ME2's better missions. We also end the show talking about how our favorite Mass Effect characters rank up with our favorite characters in video games. Enjoy the show! Become a Normand...

It's finally time. We've got the crew, upgraded the ship, and unshackled an AI. It's time for the Suicide Mission. Eric and Kenneth go through the Omega-4 Relay for one final push against the Collectors. It's time to make some life and death calls, save the crew, and hopefully get everyone out in one piece. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twi...

SDGC's John Phipps comes aboard Normandy FM to discuss two of the best and most important loyalty missions in Mass Effect 2. Tali and Legion's loyalty missions have far-reaching consequences over the entire galaxy, and we're here to talk about how these characters set up some of the most important decisions of the trilogy. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm...

It's time to reunite with Liara for a mission as we aid her quest to take down the Shadow Broker. We talk how Mass Effect 2's DLC helped set a precedent for Bioware's post-launch content, a redeeming romance for Liara, and how we feel about the reveal of the Shadow Broker. To cap off the show, we talk about Kotaku's report on Anthem's troubled development and Bioware's very bad response. Enjoy the...

It's a short one this week, as we talk about Mass Effect 2's DLC squadmates and how the game does them dirty. Both Kasumi and Zaeed get the short end of the stick when it comes to dialogue, but one of them definitely fairs better than the other. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @sh...

This week we're taking a break from dealing with the Normandy crew's personal problems to deal with issues that are affecting the galaxy at large as we speak. Which basically means we've got some critical plot missions to clean up before the Suicide Mission. This week we're headed to two unsettling destinations: an abandoned(?) Collector's ship and a derelict Reaper. Nothing bad ever happens from...

IGN's Cassidee Moser stops by to talk about two emotionally heavy loyalty missions. Both Samara and Thane have some unfinished business with their children, and one ending is definitely going to be happier than the other. We talk about the questionable implications of Morinth's predatory ways, how Thane embodies Mass Effect's tonal shift, and maybe get some hot takes from a cat...again. Enjoy the...

Noted Turian Enthusiast Natalie Flores drops by Normandy FM to talk two of her favorite Mass Effect characters: Miranda and Garrus. In part 3 of our Loyalty Mission episodes, we talk the political implications of Miranda's saving her sister, Garrus' stagnant but meaningful role in Mass Effect 2, and find out Eric's cat is actually his third eye. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://...

It's a rough week aboard the Normandy as we go see what's up with Jacob's dad and Jack's past. Jack is divisive between our hosts, but Kenneth and Eric come together to roast the life out of of Jacob Taylor and Bioware's portrayal of him and his loyalty mission. Also, if you hadn't heard, Bioware has a new game out and Kenneth has beaten it. We round the show out with some talk about the state of...

The Normandy lands on Tuchanka for our first loyalty mission episode as we have tearful reunions with Wrex, questionable puberty rituals with Grunt, and the beginning of one of Mass Effect's greatest stories with Mordin. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Tali is the last of our dossiers to get through, and since there's an odd number of recruitment missions to get through we spend a lot of this episode talking about things other than recruiting her. We drop by Haestrom to see what Tali's up to, then go on a tangent about the extended Mass Effect universe and discuss our feelings on Bioware's upcoming Anthem. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM pa...

We're headed to Ilium this week to see a familar-but-not-so-familiar face, as well as a few new ones. We check in on Liara, who is extremely chill about Shepard being alive for some reason. After that, we'll bring in two of the most dangerous Normandy crew members yet in Thane and Samara. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patron.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM -...

This week on Normandy FM Kenneth is reunited with his boyfriend to be and Eric gets to see a racist who has definitely not learned anything since we last saw her. Kaidan and Ashley make their briefest of returns to the spotlight and we use it to talk about how the two handle the same role in fairly different ways. Become a Normandy FM Patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Nor...

Jack and Grunt come on to the Normandy this week as we talk about two relatively underwhelming recruitment missions. First we head out to find Warlord Okeer, only to find his operation isn't quite what we were expecting. Then it's off to Purgatory to find some of Mass Effect 2's most problematic writing yet and also Jack. Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twit...

Jay Malone joins Eric and Kenneth to talk about Normandy FM's first trip to Omega and things quickly go off the rails. We're recruiting Mordin and Archangel this episode, but not before curing a plague, beating up some mercs, and meeting the one true queen of Omega. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenn...

Season 2 is here and it's got takes hotter than a Collector Ship beam cutting through the Normandy. In this episode we start discussing Mass Effect 2 and all the leaps forward it made...as well as a few setbacks. We also talk about the future of the show, both in the short term and long term, including some guest announcements and changes to the show's Patreon. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM...

It's time to ruin Saren's big day. In this season finale Eric and Kenneth are taking the fight to Ilos, resulting in some fairly different outcomes on more than a few choices. Kenneth continues to be the hardened Renegade while Eric is the reasonable Paragon. We also talk our overarching thoughts on Mass Effect 1, what we're excited to see in Mass Effect 2, and tease what's to come in future episo...

It's time for the episode we've all been waiting for. This week Kenneth and Eric are talking Virmire and all the sacrifices it requires of them. This episode has it all: impassioned arguments about Ashley and Kaidan, discussions about Sovereign's introduction as a Reaper, and even a guest appearance from Aretha Franklin. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Twitter: Normandy...

Feros kinda sucks. But we here at Normandy FM are here to eat our vegetables before we get to the stuff we actually want to talk about. But it's all uphill from here. Kenneth and Eric discuss the questionable inclusion of Mass Effect's least interesting story mission, the forced implementation of the Mako, and ponder the decisions the Thorian made in setting up its lair. Also we touch on the begin...