User blog comment:Varzan Deodinm Beldinm/The "meh" factor of this show has finally gotten to me. ( please read, then judge.)/@comment-3387274-20131013142836/@comment-173.58.102.98-20131013163438

If there's a conflict, characters need to work together. Garrus Vakarian, Tali'Zorah Vas Neema, Liara T'soni, Ashley Williams, Kaidan Alenko, Urdnot Wrex and Commander Shepard worked together to defeat Saren Arterius, but they didn't exactly get along (Shepard can personally kill Wrex if things go downhill). Ashley really had problems with the non human crew members, Garrus was too impulsive and disagreed with several things, Wrex almost loses his temper in several situations and Kaidan and Ashley disagree on varying arguments. The only reason they worked together was because Shepard brought them together, when Shepard died in the second game, the team fell apart.

2. The first season is more of a plot development and character introduction story. Garrus doesn't have his personality in the first game, and dependant on Shepards morality, he either shapes himself to be the good guy who attempts to save people or a ruthless operative. Season two/Volume two will most likely bring out more character development. Also, teh short episodes don't really leave much time for character development, and the large cast also makes it problematic.

The sterotypes are actually pretty faithful to the models they were based on.

3. Tsundere Weiss = Urdnot Wrex. They both are cold, but eventually warm up. This one I can agree with. We have Weiss who yells at Ruby on the first day of school for doing little more than falling over, and Wrex does "offer" to join Shepard's crew. Eventually, Ruby breaks Weiss out of her shell, and Shepard can become good friends with Wrex.

Jaune being a "hidden potential" trope: Actually, yes. We all know (as of episode 12) that he snuck into Beacon via forging his transcripts, but the fact is, he showed himself to be a competent leader and decent at defensive work in Episode 8. He coordinated JNPR's assault on the Death Stalker and did block a would-be severe blow to Pyrrha. Still, these "hidden potential" things take time.

The Faunus: This is more of an allusion to the racism and discrimination of the 1960's and other elements, actually. At least, I think so. The Faunus have something that sets them apart from others, and they get hate for it.