What do you think of Liam's Writing?

I'm differentiating between the quality of the writing and the quality of the person that is Liam.

Liam as a person was a doofus. But his character was well written. I could see that character in real life. Disliked that character a lot ... he wasn't evil, he was a well meaning fool. A lot of good intentions, executed in the worst manner possible. Plus a very large degree of obliviousness. To make that real, to make that character come alive, requires a fair amount of good writing. So did I like Liam? Oh, gosh no. I couldn't stand him and as soon as I could replace him on an away team, I did ... only bringing him along for his loyalty mission and his side mission on Eos.

But to make that doofus come alive, having teammates chide him for his screw-ups, have him totally in denial, never learning, never getting better ... I can see that person in real life.  To me, that is good writing.  The lesson from Liam?  Good intentions are not enough.  Good intentions poorly executed can get people killed.  Work a soup kitchen, sell magazines at a kiosk, but don't engage in a profession where lives are at stake and where people count on you to make the right decisions.

Liam's loyalty mission was funny, creative, highlighting all the reasons why I couldn't stand him. I took particular delight in Ryder dressing Liam down, at the end, when Ryder had Bradley detain the Angara they rescued. Ryder's response was very well done. So, Liam was a character I loved to hate ... Cora's constant criticisms were a delight ... it almost made me want to bring Liam along, just to hear her tear into him ... almost.

Bottom line, disliked the character, but very much respected the writing that created that character.  Also, the VA did an awesome job of bringing Liam's words to life.