Jaal Ama Darav (Official Thread)

Nice, I hadn't seen that video before (only watched the section about the maybe-Angaran world, but I'll be going back to watch the rest for sure) so thanks for posting it. If they really were talking about the Angara here I'm even more inclined to like them. I love that their civilization is a more peaceful one in general, all in tune with nature and welcoming and such - though clearly they'll defend themselves if need be from that shot of them in the trailer. So - peaceful, but not naive. Makes me even more curious about why some would join Sloane Kelley and the raiders. And, let's not forget that scene in the gameplay trailer with the Angaran Krogan-killer. So it looks like there's a dark side to them too. Very interesting. Hopefully they'll let us explore that duality in the game with different types of Angaran characters, versus just having Jaal as our info dump guy like Tali was, where we're only hearing one side.

oooooh FAAAAAM you went there   even in jest, but you went there 

Ooh... I wonder if that's why we end up going to their home world in the first place. Searching for this faction (that sounds like what Rokhar is, though maybe it's an individual's name?) leads us to visiting an Angaran city. Maybe Jaal joins up with us in the beginning to help us track these killers down. If their culture really does value peace, some rogue murderer causing conflict with the newcomers might be someone they'd want stopped as well.

I would really like that as the reason.
We help each other, then he stays with us b/c we impress him so much that he wants to know more

I'm all for a 'totally blows me away' Solas experience but please please please minus the heartbreak

I'm not a big fan of the BDSM theme for IBs romance either but PW did a good job with it. It was really well written an with my little red haired vixen I totally got it and IB. They were perfect for each other. In the end I really enjoyed it. But that was more me playing a character in a game...

With Solas (and Garrus) its more me being a character in a game... Sounds strange maybe?

I hope I find that same connection with someone in MEA and I really hope it will be Jaal.

But, tbh, I will keep an open heart and open mind. Before we saw Jaal in the trailer I was all "I want a nice turian boi and I wont romance anything else!!11!1"
Seeing Jaal changed that. And I'm glad.

So I hope hope hope Jaal is the one for me b/c hes ma pretty precious Jaalicle BunnyKitty.

I'm assuming they will bring out a character kit for Vetra and Drack next. Jaal last?

I usually play as "me in the game" so to speak as well, so no it doesn't sound weird at all.  

I was open to a well-written male character from either the turian, drell or quarian races.... now I can add angaran to that list.  This pleases me, Bioware 

I think so too. After all, Jaal isn't even really been revealed outside tweets.

After seeing the clip of him again, it seems like he appears during a conversation we don't see. He just pops in in the trailer due to a cut, I believe. We probably speak to the lady and he appears to add his voice and then steps up to Scott to appraise him.

I think Jaal joining you may either have something to do with allying with the new races against the Kett, or just be a way of keeping an eye on you. Heck, he might just be kind of Iron Bull about it in that he's upfront with his intentions. He'll join and help you as long as you're honest about your goals and aren't there to conquer, but he's also coming partially to report back on the stuff you do.

Though I also get the feeling that Jaal is a mandatory companion, so it won't be a "recruitment" sort of thing. That could add another interesting layer as to what importance he holds.

This. I'm in the even smaller minority that would not care if Bioware cut sex out completely, but for people who want it, I certainly don't mind that it's there.

For me, I'm much more interested in the actual romance when I decide who my character might pursue. I romanced Garrus in the MET and it hit me dead center in my sappy, cheesy, romantic heart. There were a lot of different things that sold me on that romance. The friends to lovers to more theme, especially. By the end of the triology, it just felt so... right. There was also the whole coming from different cultures, not to mention Turians being Dextro. There's a lot that has to be worked around and comprises have to made. It wouldn't be an easy romance (even if Shep and Garrus made it look that way XD). Garrus was also incredibly supportive and never abandoned Shepard. Kaidan kinda bored me to death. Jacob also didn't interest me, and while I love Thane, he never really clicked as a possible romantic partner for my Shepard. Joker was the only human guy I desperately wanted to romance and ME3 only gave us a massively disappointing "in another lifetime, Commander." TAT Mordin would have been a fun romance, I think. Javik was pretty damn nice, too. Wouldn't have minded him being an option outside of the one night stand thing they gave us. That's kind of my MO when it comes to the guys I've liked in ME games. The aliens always wind up being more interesting to me not counting Joker.

But back to the question asked, Jaal interests me for a number of reasons. I do like his design, and I have to admit those eyes of his caught me completely off guard. XD I've been super interested in learning anything about the new races, and while I was originally hoping for a Kett squadmate, I'm not even a little bit disappointed after Jaal's entrance. Will he be the quietly curious type? A proud, stern individual interested in protecting his people's welfare? Maybe a soldier looking for revenge on the Kett and we are a means to an end? I think the sheer amount of mystery is what draws me in the most right now. He's this big unknown and I want to know mooooooore. That I find him pretty and cool looking is just a bonus at this point. XD

(For further reference, my other interests in MEA right now, are Kallo, Reyes, and possibly Liam. Kallo is adorable, Reyes' voice can kill, and Liam seems like a fun dude so far. Jaal is def at the start of the line, though.)

Angaran Prince... _ That's like almost an elf prince, which would be like the Best Thing Ever for elf-loving me.