I know I am in the minority, but I really like the Origins. Tavs are boring to me and Durge lost me pretty quickly, but I enjoy my Origin play throughs greatly and don't feel like I am missing out on anything. (Well, in Gale's case maybe because he is Mister Exposition and the explanations he gives - about the shadow weave for example - do not get provided by a different source.) Each of our tadfools comes with their own mission which is just as important to them as dealing with the tadpole, which gives you a different perspective on the events and the primary mission for your game depending on whom you choose. To me, this is appealing and offers an experience that is sometimes even better than when they are my companions.
What I would like to see improved on is the reactivity of the rest of the gang to your personal quest (from the threads here, this seems to be a problem Durge suffers from as well) and more special interactions with the world. Shadowheart's Origin is spoiled with those.
It would also be nice if the Origins could stay included in banter if you play them Avatar and if there was more of this situational type banter which includes the player character. (I mean scenes like the one you get when investigating Balthazar's laboratory) I miss these little conversations in act 3, where I feel they would be most necessary as everyone's personal quests draw to a close.
