If we're adding more examples, then there's also Meetra Surik (The Exile) from KOTOR 2 getting similar treatment and everyone hates that.
Even this game does it to Viconia and Sarevok, which most BG2 fans seem to dislike too (at least going by thread on this forum).
Seems like continuing and/or making certain choices cannon is a bad idea for everyone involved at this point, so I can imagine the most WOTC might use would be the Dead Three's plans.
