Fifty thousand years later, a Prothean is back... for revenge!

Of Mass Effect 3's two "new" squadmates, only one of them (the annoying one) was included in the main package. The From Ashes DLC introduces Javik, a revived Prothean!, whose unexpectedly harsh personality makes for highly entertaining conversation.

Asshole business decision, putting "the interesting one" behind a $10 additional purchase. But now, after being thoroughly underwhelmed by one, two, three, four, five, six, seven Mass Effect DLCs in a row, I'm finally thankful for their inclusion in Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

The thing I loved about Mass Effect 2 was getting to know its diverse cast of insane characters, and Javik is the closest Mass Effect 3 comes to rekindling that magic. He reveals fascinating story details about the previous galactic cycle; he has a compellingly tragic backstory all his own; and Liara's reactions to his no-nonsense, imperialistic quips are priceless.

It's a shame that Mass Effect 3 doesn't have character loyalty missions, because Javik's probably would have been pretty great. But he's still fun to have a conversation with, much more so than Zaeed or Kasumi were.

Better than: Borderlands 2: How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day, Mass Effect 2: Overlord
Not as good as: Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock vs. the Son of Crawmerax
For some really fun crew banter: bring Javik and Wrex along for the Citadel DLC. But I'm getting ahead of myself!