I 'd say ppl are digging to deep and looking for reasons and/or excuses for the simple fact of a game rushed out the door.
If bugs were few, characters fleshed out more and features like say riding the mono rail, buying better apartment, brain dances, strip clubs etc etc, if it was all there a different story would be getting sung the now, instead we got a unfinished, rushed out the door product that had millions hyped, barely worked on advertised systems and all ontop of a pandemic.
Bugs aside, the hype was real for this game and even if the bugs and crashes never existed there just isn't alot to the game, im not saying its rubbish because that would be a lie on my part, i still enjoy it, but im not blind to the fact that nothing you do in this game matters, at all, ontop of the fact there is zero to do apart from run from one icon to the next an kill or incapacitate enemies.
The game has some brilliant characters, amazingly voice acted and some great scenes, the problem is most, if not all, are so under used and then flung out the window just at the point where you start to connect with them that it no even funny, it depressing and thats not a bug, thats just how it is. I don't care what happens to any character in this game and thats depressing.
The story of V and Johnny isn't the problem, the interaction between the 2 is actually pretty decent, but like every other character you meet, its underdeveloped and ultimately meaningless because it simply does not matter.
Im still enjoying the game for what its worth, im enjoying tinkering with builds an seeing how they play out or just seeing each life paths dialogue options and experimenting to see if my actions or in actions bring any consequences aside from mission failed (nothing so far) but, yeah, i'll see what 2021 brings an in meantime i'll continue to try an pick a char for a 100% playthrough