HER I actually like

I have yet to play the game as I need to upgrade my PC to a newer model. I am definitely interested though.

I run with usually Shadowheart, Karlach, Whyll and either "spoiler" or Gale, trying to get "Spoiler" but they are only able to be found in act 3

*Warlock* - Barbarian - Cleric - Rogue

Lae'zel my beloved <3
Despit her first appearence that ppl found rude she as a touching story that is worth taking the time, in my opinion :3
Also i play as a female Tiefling, Rogue Arcane.

Rude would be a light term to describe her lol. I need booze and patience for her and probably on a second playthrough.

Wyll is the only one who I actually enjoy. Asterion is handsome, but Shadowheart is too dismissive, and Lae'zel.... well.. shes got dominatrix energy. Id let her peg me, buuuut other then that... shes too damn much -_-.. I killed Karlach, though... didn't know she was a companion option.

On my laezel playthrough I archered shadowheart in the start room :p

Yeah I agree most of them are more on the unlikeable side at the start. Karlach funnily is the nicest of them all but semi demon. Wyll is the most honourable and generic "goody 2 shoes". And they're both most connected with Hell and demons hah.
I never got the appeal for Shadowheart though. She constantly belittles you on small things and is such a stuckup to her faith, every time she meets anything in opposition of it she goes full "burn the heretics". Astarion is also generally an ass and if you're nice and wanna help anyone he disapproves. But he warms up to you later.
Lae'zel though I like. Because she's not an ass on purpose, she gives me more like "barbarian woman first sees the real world" vibes. Sort of innocent arrogance.

least favorite is Lae'zel, with Shadowheart as a close second.

Gale and Wyll I'm Meh on.

Astarion, Haslin are high on the list

Karlach is a queen and I both want to hug her and be stepped on by her

playing a custom character, and i take Karlach for me, and Lae'zel and Shadowheart just so i can listen to them bicker at each other.

Not playing, but I like Gale and Karlach from the interactions I have seen. Also, Minsc is as adorable as always.

The snappiness, rudness of some characters are unbearable, especially with Shadowheart and Leazel. Gale is a dude I could go to a pub to have a beer. Asterion, I adore him due to his excellent voice acting.

While not a fan of Asterion the character (not a rogue fan lol), his voice does do a superb job.

That posh english and manners are just right :D

Karlach, Karlach is my go to, she's just so damn good.