They gave us a dog Neo. A DOG. My parents didn't give me one. Beth did. Stop poking fun at them.
Calling it now the dog is a synthoid!
And that actually makes a LOT of sense when you think about it.
Can I tell a personal story?
When I was a kid I wanted a puppy really bad when I was around 10. Feeling isolated, parents divorced, I'd never complain so no one would feel my sadness and all that. So I just wanted a puppy to play with. I had one once, but then some fucker stole it (is that how it's called when someone STEALS your god damn pet?)
Then, my brilliant father went ahead and told me he was going to get me one, a month before my birthday. I never felt so much hype in my life. This time I'd keep an eye on him. It was going to be all good again.
My birthday comes. My dad gives me a big box. No movement. Is the puppy dead? My father looks at me expecting to see a big smile.
I open the box, and it's a toy dog. You know, these robotic dog toys from the 90's that responded when you'd pet them, sing songs and try to face you when they hear your voice/noise?
Calling it right now: this game is about my life.
You expect a box of happiness and you get a SYNTHETIC TOY. Fuck you Bethesda.
PS: It does make sense but it doesn't, at the same time. The movements are too perfect. "We have the technology" would be an insanely lame excuse to justify making the dog a bot.