This is loco - The James Vega Thread

Mmmmmm.....Jimmy Vega. Breaking my heart with your non-romanceable self.


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So we're both in agreement that that atrocity that  shall not be named in the Citadel DLC does not exist? 

Yeah, it would've been nice to have a proper romance, or even the cut dialogue between the two at the FOB where they talk about their flirting. Aw.
In case you don't know it yet:

J: It's been an honor serving with you, Shepard.
S: I think we both know it's been more than that.
J: Yeah... I just.
S: You're a good man and a terrific soldier.
Whatever happens... I'm glad I got to know you, James.
J: That means a lot to me. You mean a lot to me.

I do hope there's a similar tough nut to crack in MEA

I mean......if Kaidan died on Virmire in ME1, and Femshep romanced Jacob or Thane in ME2, there's only females left for Femshep in ME3. I mean, you could stay faithful to Thane after his death, but how depressing. Jimmy would've been the PERFECT guy for my non-Garrus Femshep. (Kaidan always dies! Death to Kaidan!) It just seems like Femshep only gets shot down in ME3 by everyone until she decides to be bisexual in order to be with someone. Grrr.

Jimmy shoots her down, and Joker shoots her down. Two men I wanted to romance so badly.....that's why I'm so obsessed with Garrus. Love him to death, but had there been humans that would've been fun to romance, it would've been those boys.

Heh, I actually liked he was so reserved and flustered, because I think that he did want Shepard, but he could not commit as he's taking his military career very seriously. Plus he worshipped Shepard and I think this is his main problem. That his hero AND commander is actually hitting on him. I thought he was overwhelmed and didn't really know how to handle it. That's why I guess he can easier hook up with Ash, there's not such a barrier between them.
I mean, he flirts all the time because he thinks it's fun, but then he gets all coy when Shepard starts to ask him where this is all leading? Hmmmm

I think that his writer Mac Walters stated something similar, that they scrapped the romance with James in the end because he was a military guy through and through. And it kinda, sadly, shows in the cut scene.

Also, your last sentence made me laugh So true, ahaha.

THIS! THIS THIS THISHTISHISHISHTITSHSIHSIHISHSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

But that they actually let us crack it!!  

I thought James was just another meathead at first. How wrong I was. I like how he's just a regular guy, kinda bashful, funny, caring.....

So much of his appeal is down to his VA, Freddie Prinze Jr is fabulous and omg I want James so much.
Was watching him in an episode of Bones the other day and was having simultaneous James and Iron Bull flashbacks. It was rather odd.

Mm hm, if my Shep wasn't a lesbian she'd be all over that.

Give me a James romance over Allers any day. I often forget Allers exists.

My first impression of James in Vancouver was: "I find this offering acceptable." Otherwise I didn't exactly know what to think immediately. He grew on me quite fast, however, since he cared so much about saving Earth. You could tell he was rather hotblooded at times, which is rather interesting, as well. Otherwise his honesty, kindness, and fun attitude won me over soon from the start. I love his comments during missions!

I admit his flirting made me uncomfortable during my first playthrough, though. If I hadn't romanced anyone, it would have probably bothered me less. However, I already had a romance going and had Shepard committed, and I didn't know that James wasn't romanceable, so I was of course worried I might get ninjamanced. The forced flirting from Shepard's side, which we have no way of avoiding, therefore made me quite unhappy (and it was out of character for my Shep, who is otherwise a rather serious person). When I had her tell James that she did not wish for him to use nicknames (because she thought it was unprofessional), his bitter reaction stung a little. I thought, on the other hand, that it felt good to put him back in his place a bit and I still like the dynamic between them that way. They're still friends, but he doesn't call her nicknames at work at least. Even then, he still kept flirting with her (Jerk!) and eventually I finally realised he was just messing around and it's simply what he's like. Later I found out he wasn't romanceable at all which made me calm down about the whole issue.
For the record, I was so guarded in large part because I simply didn't want my Shepard to become a cheat. I like James and if he had a romance arc, I'd make another Shepard and go for it, because otherwise I think he's rather a sweet and fun person and, as Shepard would say, a hell of a soldier. Some of his flirt lines make me want to punch his shoulder, especially when I tell him to stop, but still.