How bad was the original ending of Mass Effect 3?

While the happy mod is ok, it leaves open a couple of questions. The SR2 leaves Earth to wherever. How long after the crucible fires does it take for the ship to return to hear voices calling out Shepard? With Hackett's ending, I would have someone from C-Sec, likely Bailey, find the Commander. By the time the crew and squad return, Shepard is in the hospital being taken of. The other question is regards to ME2 characters on the SR2. How did they end up on the ship? The same with Shepard. In Mr. Fob's ending mod, it has a scene with them recovering Shepard.

What makes Hackett ending a perfect fit is because it was already in the game. That is good because console users can get that ending as well. 

In a long shot scenario, depending on how quickly Shepard is found, it's possible Anderson might survive, barely.

I wouldn't. I will always choose the red regardless of what will come into play for ME4. If I were to choose the others, my console and computer would be contaminated leading me to throwing them out.

I would be curious what choices they would keep intact. I would change one. The quarians and geth. Instead of having the geth upload the code, Admiral "I have an itchy trigger finger" Gerrell stands down long enough causing the geth to cease fire. It might lead to talks between the two groups for having peace. At least for a short time until the reapers are dealt with.

How true do you believe about earth not being in good shape? Is this another one of Gamble's comments? Until something is confirmed about the next game, I don't believe much of anything Gamble says since he was incorrect about Bioware taking player choice seriously.

What is your definition of low-ems? Is it when both squadmates are vaporized by Harbinger with the galaxy rebuilding? Or is it with Earth being scorched? If the latter, t'soni would be dead. If Bioware has it where she did survive, then the crew, and whatever squadmates on the ship survive as well. Remember in that ending the door to the SR2 does not open hinting at everyone onboard is dead.

Do they? Were all ME2 squadmates on Earth fighting at the end? If not, those who weren't might have survived. I say that because it's shown that soldier on earth, I believe to be earth, lifting up that Alliance helmet. If he survived at ground zero, the ME2 squadmates, might have survived, if they weren't fighting on earth.

Only time will tell what will happen. If they do whatever with the endings, I rather they remake the trilogy starting right after the beacon on Eden Prime in ME1.