I dislike every single recruitable companion in EA. If I were in a PnP game with players who played their characters that way, I would not want to play with those players any more. The EA companions are pack mules and combat assistants.
It is unfortunate that you don't like them, but would you really pass judgment on a player because they wanted to play someone like them? Isn't that a bit extreme? We are roleplaying after all, these characters are not us.
BTW, if they're too unlikeable in your opinion, Karlach might save you when the full game arrives.
