Time to lay down arms?

ME3 endings didn't have anything to do with ME's death. It was a major clusterfuck and it's impossible to deny it somewhat tainted the trilogy, even after the extended cut. But it's also impossible to deny that ME3 was a comercial success and very well received by the critics. And indeed, it's an outstanding game, even in the close aftermath after its released this was acknowledge. Comments like the game is awesome except for the last 10 minutes were quite common. Morover, the Citadel DLC might not have removed the already mantioned taint the endings left, but it did closed the trilogy on a very high note. At that moment, Andromeda had everything it needed for success, it was only up to it.

It was not ME3 fault that virtually every major decision surrounding that game was a bad one. The concept of going to Andromeda isn't a bad one, but the justification was awful. And everything that followed it was terrible.

ME3 has as much fault in this as the Big Bang. 

To be honest not many fans agreed with the critics, accusing them to be paid off by EA. There was  that controversy with having a games reviewer voicing a character. Even though there are some who said the game was fine until the ending, there were many others who disliked the railroading, weak villains and the constant auto dialogue from Shepard.

Sounds like I missed some good bantz...
On a serious note, forums always devolve into exactly what you describe... it is inevitable.