Does Jacob still hold the title of "most disliked squaddie" or....

Maybe it is important to consider approximate (as I see and feel it) age of squadmates too (where it was not said specifically like in case of Drack and Jaal). Normally I would not be bothered by it, but maybe it is something to keep in mind.

CORA - age maybe 28 - 32 years? Ex military raised in spaceship without real home to talk about. She was shaped by her experience with asari commandos and it is understandable that she holds them in high regard because they made her feel welcome. Her parents sent her away because of her abilities. Alliance sent her away because of her abilities. Eventually even asari sent her away without real explanation. So it is relatable that she believes in AI and gives it 100%. Because maybe one day it will be able to welcome people with overpowered abilities like hers without prejudice and fear. Alec Ryder recognised that in her and knew it will make her an invaluable asset for your squad.

VETRA - age maybe 28 - 32? She was still a teenager when her parents left her with resposibility to take care of herself and her sister who was barely one year old at that time. Just try to imagine that. She did everything she could to ensure safety and well being of her sister. She had to grow up and become adult too fast. Turian rigid military doctrine is partly to blame for the fact she had to raise her own sister by herself as an outsider from turian society, so she sees Initiative as opportunity to start life without old grudges and mistakes from past.

JAAL - age 27. Resistance fighter who fights not just because he wants to, but because it is expected from him too. He took the leap to the unknown and joined your squad despite fact he knew nothing about you or your squad. His trust in Initiative has to be earned which is understandable considering what happened last time angara trusted new species from another galaxy. But once you earn it, he becomes invaluable part of squad and understands that Iniatitive species and angara should cooperate and fight together against common enemy.

DRACK - 1400 years old. Skilled merc and battlemaster tired by his life and old grudges against krogan race. He knows AI is the best chance for his granddaughter and krogan as a whole to start anew and fight to ensure that new start is possible. As it turned out, even for him.

PEEBEE - age 100 and change I believe  Young, impulsive, free spirit, lover of the unknown, self - motivated and independent person who had to learn to rely more on herself after she was betrayed and discarded by her former lover. That betrayal evidently brought her pain and caused her to become more guarded and distant towards other people. She does not want her feelings get hurt again. She eventually understands that she can trust you and your squad without fear of being used again.

LIAM - age maybe 20 - 23? Youngest (if I understood party banter correctly) squadmember who is idealistic, dedicated and passionate about AI and its cause more than anyone else in your team. Shaped by his experiences from Milky way where he struggled to find his place and purpose, which he found during his work with HUSTL, (civilian not military) unit that made him feel like he was finally helping people like he always wanted. He was picked by Alec Ryder as your squadmate specifically because of his idealism, history, skills and potential for the future. These same personality traits get him in trouble eventually and it is up to you to either support him and show him a better way for the future or hate him simply for being who he is and the way he is trying to help (his methods suited him perfectly for crisis response so it is natural he sticks to it). He recognises that he made a mistake, APOLOGISE and promise to be more careful in future.
Because whole AI is not at all about the fact that everybody, who dared to jump 2 million light years to another galaxy, deserve a second chance and better future, right?
Liam is the only member of your team who is not running away from something and from his past. He left behind good life and his whole family and friends, so it is understandable that he is trying to do his best and ensure the success of AI. Maybe his methods are risky, but he has good intentions behind them.


Anyway, this is just my opinion and my understanding of squadmates in MEA. If you really care about the game and its story it is at least worth thinking about. If you do not care then I simply cant understand why you bother with all that hate towards Liam. Oh, and that constant comparing of him to Jacob is just ridiculous. Everytime I see it I literally roll my eyes. I kinda hoped people would not go there but I suppose it was too much to ask for. It is also kinda ridiculous when someone literally say they skipped entire conversations with him or did not finish all his Nomad banters with other squadmates and then complain how much they hate him or do not understand him.

Sorry for long post. Have a nice day everyone.