Nexus Leadership vs Citadel Council

Kesh's political skill is interesting.

She's uniquely capable of negotiating for her people (without headbutting anyone), and doesn't seem replaceable. I could see Kesh getting into the political game despite hating it.

Nexus leadership is not really leadership. It's surviving people filled into roles until they can form a council. At the end of it you get to see that they are aiming for some kind of council.

But if we are to compare, in MET I was pretty sick of the council. There was always one intolerant jerk (often the turian) and in three the salarian has a very clear agenda about the krogan (which has always been their big issue, possibly their only one as we see from Tann as well).

While the andromeda folks aren't really 'leadership' and are just more like heads of departments you can still see their race beliefs shining through. Tann hates krogan. Kandos is pro military. Kesh wants krogans on top or feels slighted when you don't choose krogans over a pathfinder despite them saying they need pathfinders. It's really more of those same issues essentially. New galaxy. No changes except now you get a new race that can weigh in on things.

Certainly, the angara will be part of any Council that is eventually formed, if they wish. (I believe they will wish it so, with all that happens in MEA; and with the kett invasion still underway.) Whether it's within the Moshae's lifetime, or not, we'll see. She's very old.

Tann was ok in my book. He played the game well as a politician and opportunist. Figured once I got him to trust me, I can work on his anti-Krogan sentiments. At least get him to be a little more inclusive and open minded. But not just for the sake of being inclusive and open minded, but help him stretch and massage-out his distrust toward them. The Krogan would still need to prove themselves with certain criteria. He helped me (even if he had his political reasons) and I would help him. Giving some credit to the writing, his character was developed decently. In fact, I would like to see him back in the next game - and in a position of power again. Some great potential there, I think.

I don't recall Addison, or any of them really, being any kind of hindrance to whatever Ryder was doing. Addison second guessed and flat out complained that Ryder was not Alec, but that never really got in the way of anything, especially since Tann basically just gives you a ship right off the bat, for lack of better options. That Tann, Addison and Kesh feel more involved in the goings on with the Initiative makes them feel more like real characters in serious positions of responsibility. The Council always seemed rather distant. They just stood there side by side to be judgmental or tell Shepard no to something and then walked away. 

I could see that happening especially if Drack becomes the new Wrex, they seem to be pushing the idea that the Krogan need his knowledge and wisdom too.

That's still yet to be determined, as far as I'm concerned. Udina progressively got worse over the duration of the trilogy. Addison already started out as a disaster just in one game. If Addison makes an appearance in the next two games, I won't be surprised if she becomes an enemy for the Pathfinder. I really don't find her trustworthy at all, and even she makes it abundantly clear that the Pathfinder shouldn't trust anyone.

One was dismissive and in their dismissivness endangered the entire galaxy and the other was incompetant and overwhelmed. Not sure which was worse

Voted for the Nexus Leaders

At least the citadel council has an Asari who's easy on the eyes, Nexus has Kesh... and Addison.

Honestly guys, I think Scott needs to just take one for the team, and screw Addison's brains out. I think that's her biggest problem really. Shes just sooo stressed out