I would like to add to this thread too. I wholeheartedly agree with everything said in the initial post.
And I am ESPECIALLY disturbed by the complete lack of reaction to
Dark Urge dying when they reject Bhaal. They DIED for gods' sake! Meanwhile, Astarion got a heartfelt reaction to being singed by the sun - which I think is very nice, but on the other hand, the protagonist's DEATH isn't acknowledged. If not for Withers, the Dark Urge would have died permanently! No one knew that Withers would intervene, he's been decidedly neutral about everything. Moreover, if one of our companions is romanced, their lack of reaction is downright hurtful.
