That’s why people hated the ending. The reapers win. They do the same thing they’ve always done. The Protheans failed in their plan to break the cycle by leaving something behind for the next cycle. Liara’s plan to do the same by leaving a recording behind is just as doomed. It’s a depressing ending unbecoming of the epic story that was told along the way.
Mass Effect’s universe is doomed to repeat itself forever, doesn’t matter what ending you choose.
That’s why people hated the ending. The reapers win. They do the same thing they’ve always done. The Protheans failed in their plan to break the cycle by leaving something behind for the next cycle. Liara’s plan to do the same by leaving a recording behind is just as doomed. It’s a depressing ending unbecoming of the epic story that was told along the way.