I'm probably gunna get flamed hardcore for this, but I really want Tali to be in the third installment. Have another romance plot, but this time reveal her face! :(

All the Mass Effect 2 squad members are going to be just character in the background since they all can possibly die in the suicide mission. All the romances in the second game aren't going to continue into Mass Effect 3, they were just distractions. The only romances that matter are the ones you had in the first game. If you cheated on your romance from the first game, it's going to come back and bite you on the ass in the third game.

i want legion in the third game

They will probably all return as side characters, but I would really like to see Mordin, Tali, Garrus, Legion and Thane to be in my squad again. I didn't much care for Jacob, Grunt and Miranda. Also, I really really want Liara back again, it was awfull to see her like the crazy avenger type. Also: "Shepard".

" They will probably all return as side characters, but I would really like to see Mordin, Tali, Garrus, Legion and Thane to be in my squad again. I didn't much care for Jacob, Grunt and Miranda. Also, I really really want Liara back again, it was awfull to see her like the crazy avenger type. Also: "Shepard". "

It's going to be difficult because of certain events in the story that makes it impossible for Bioware to have a consistent cast.
 
But if you ask me about a specific spieces that hasn't appeared yet, I would most certainly love a Volus guy who buys and sells stuff from/for you like the requisitions dude in ME1.

I wanted Thane to be in the third game, but he's DEAD.
 
*goes to cry*

Oh Mordin, you better come back for ME3.

" @JustTheDoctor: I'm just wondering, but where did you get all this info? Considering ME3 won't be released for a few years.. "

" All the Mass Effect 2 squad members are going to be just character in the background since they all can possibly die in the suicide mission. All the romances in the second game aren't going to continue into Mass Effect 3, they were just distractions. The only romances that matter are the ones you had in the first game. If you cheated on your romance from the first game, it's going to come back and bite you on the ass in the third game. "

Tali and Garrus.  After two games, I've grown quite attached to them, and it would be a shame to develop their characters up to this point only to have them just kinda disapper now.  Wrex or Grunt would be welcome, too.  I'd be extremely upset if there wasn't at least one Krogan in my squad in ME3.

More Keith David dammit!  Would also like to see Mordin and Wrex perform a duet of Gillbert and Sullivan in ME3.

Mordin 
Tali (I want to see that face dammit) 
Thane (for my second save he died in the first) 
Garrus 
Grunt 
 
Screw it want all of them in ME3 (except Samara, I don't really care for her)

I want Liara to be back in my squad for ME3, cos I don't think she has an option to die anywhere in either game. I have to agree with most people on here and say that most if not all of the companions will be coming back in more passing roles, maybe with the possible exception of the big name cast members, i.e. Miranda, EDI and joker. Also as i sidenote what do you lot think will happen if everyone dies, as i believe is possible?

Wrex and Liara.

i wish i could c mordin in concert hes the best singer =( and the only one who died on my mission . but mostly Ashely Williams my favorite alien racist in my party for ME3 hopefully

 Garrus, love the guy
couldn't tell you why

I want to see Shepard back with the Alliance. I want David Anderson and Ashley Williams back in bigger roles. I doubt it'll happen though.
 
Also Garrus.

What characters would I like to see return in Mass Effect 3? Well, all the characters that are alive in my saved play-through of course. 

Garrus and Tali.
Also, I want EDI to make a return in ME3. The side-missions (especially the planet anomalies missions) where EDI didn't talk felt somewhat lonely.

Tali is most likely coming back, Legion as well. I can see Legion being like HK-47. Most of the characters will probably be in ME3, just not all of them will be in your squad. Some people from ME1 will probably be there as well.

Mordin, Garrus, Thane, Jack, and Jacob. I'd also like to see Wrex return to killing. He looked so damn bored :(

Mordin for sure, that guy is hilarious. I really like Jack as well. She surprised me.

I really like Thane, Legion, Garrus, Miranda, and Mordin. I hope they all play a role in ME3.

I'd like most of the ME2 crew to return for the finale, but I didn't really care for neither Jacob nor Samara so won't be bummed if they don't return. Would also love if Liara returned as a squadmember, and not just another NPC, and also, more Ashley...

Garrus and Tali. Hell yeah. And by the way, I killed of Ashley without hesitation. Racist bastard.

" @Venom09 said:

" @JustTheDoctor: I'm just wondering, but where did you get all this info? Considering ME3 won't be released for a few years.. "

I don't have a link if that's what your asking. It was from a interview with Casey Hudson. He was saying that Shepard doesn't want to endanger his love interest. Mass Effect 3 is in Pre-Production at the moment. "

" @JustTheDoctor said:

" @Venom09 said:

" @JustTheDoctor: I'm just wondering, but where did you get all this info? Considering ME3 won't be released for a few years.. "

I don't have a link if that's what your asking. It was from a interview with Casey Hudson. He was saying that Shepard doesn't want to endanger his love interest. Mass Effect 3 is in Pre-Production at the moment. "

Not exactly secret stuff here, it's kind of common sense. There is a chance for certain members to die (if not all of them), so the possibility of them returning as full-fledged characters is unlikely.  I'd like Tali to return back, since she (like everyone else in my crew) survived on my save. Wouldn't make sense for her to miss ME 3 if she's alive in the last two. Plus, she wasn't my love interest. Only time will tell, though. I'd say Mordin and Miranda returning too would be nice. In the latter case that was, well, Shepard's love interest. I started using Miranda and Mordin at the end, and all I have to say is wow. Great combo, in my opinion. "

GARRUS! Such a Legend!

i want wrex to be with me when shit goes down
 
spacebros

The only character that can return at this point is Liara. Or at least, she would be the easiest one for Bioware to make return.
 
I doubt she will though. It will most likely be a whole new party.

Wrex!

I'd really like to have Miranda, Legion, Thane, and Tali back for Mass Effect 3.

Thane for sure, Wrex to make a comeback to your squad, and of course the big man garrus because he's my bro.

They better find a way to fit these guys in as squad mates, while it may have worked for ME1 there's no excuse for me saving everybody on my team and have all of them refusing to work with me in the third game.

"I wanted Thane to be in the third game, but he's DEAD.  *goes to cry* "

I've never got the appeal of Tali.
 
I'd like to see Thane back and Zaeed as a more central dude. I'd also like Miranda back, because the hot chick from Chuck makes EVERYTHING better.
 
Also, Adam Baldwin should voice a squad member instead of a boring extra. Preferably a character called Jayne.

Wrex and Garrus; they were my go-to guys in the first ME.

"I've never got the appeal of Tali.  I'd like to see Thane back and Zaeed as a more central dude. I'd also like Miranda back, because the hot chick from Chuck makes EVERYTHING better.  Also, Adam Baldwin should voice a squad member instead of a boring extra. Preferably a character called Jayne. "

Joker. Fix his legs, and let him run around a bit.

" All the Mass Effect 2 squad members are going to be just character in the background since they all can possibly die in the suicide mission. All the romances in the second game aren't going to continue into Mass Effect 3, they were just distractions. The only romances that matter are the ones you had in the first game. If you cheated on your romance from the first game, it's going to come back and bite you on the ass in the third game. "

Garrus and Thane are the A-Team of ME.