So when all is said and done I'm torn. Astarion's storyline started as one of the best romance stories I've ever seen in a game. I love it. It felt deeply meaningful and was the highlight of my playthrough. Untill it wasn't. During most of the Act 3 this storyline just didn't exist anymore and the ending was blunt. I hate how this turned out and can only wish some kind of re-writing.
This summarizes exactly how I feel about it too. I feel a bit empty when I think about how rushed and unpolished his storyline feels in the end but his journey up until that point was a magical experience in gaming I won't forget.
