Mass Effect: Ranking Every Main Squad Member In The Original Trilogy

20. James Vega

The anticipation for the third game in the series was at an all time high for the franchise. It was going to be the end of Shepard's journey and a goodbye to all the characters and relationships the player had developed with them over hours of gameplay. So, if you're going to introduce a brand new addition to the squad, then they better be exceptional. James Vega was not exceptional.

A marine in the Systems Alliance, James joined the crew of the Normandy SR-2 after the Reapers invaded Earth. Reluctant to leave his fellow humans behind, James started off as instantly grating as he failed to see the bigger picture at stake. James quickly became the least interesting character on the ship, with no history with Shepard to bounce off and an unengaging backstory compared to the other Mass Effect 3 introduced character Javik.

The last thing the third game needed was another dull human character. With so many great squad mates from Mass Effect 2 not returning to the Normandy, James felt like he was taking someone else's spot.