The companion's are such fail. They are great in combat and when I need some assistance. But they left their brain somewhere else. I don't know how hard it is to implement Companion Move Forward. My Companion, Lydia, keeps getting in my way. I want to move forward and into the next door and she just stands there. If I am moving forward, she should move forward without focusing on a position. No matter if she is in front or behind me she should move forward if I move forward.
Also Lydia nearly had me killed underwater. She was right behind me swimming and the corridor was kind of narrow. Next time I'm telling her to wait so I can do underwater exploring by myself. I was beginning to run out of breath and low and behold Lydia is right behind me blocking my exit. And she wouldn't move forward.
The companions are fail in everything other than combat.