Update on Xenosaga

I:
-Still like Allen.
-Am still uncomfortable about Shion. Specifically, what makes me uncomfortable is my perception that her character was made to please men playing the game. Even when she tried to open the airlock, it was cute because she was so determined and devoted to her work and KOS-MOS. I'd like to see her do something that wouldn't make a man happy. Maybe I want to see her interact with Realians more.
-Am not used to not being able to run around and fight whenever I want to. It seems like there's always a limit to the leveling up, for various reasons. (Usually there just aren't enough ways to heal my party.) I've noticed that occasionally in Tales games times are hard in the very beginning, and there aren't quite enough items or skills or monies to keep the party afloat, but as the game progresses and you keep fighting, it almost becomes too easy. I want that to be what happens in Xenogears. I need more chances to fight.
-Loved "You didn't even notice?" (Also: They were eating curry! Curry still exists in the future!)
-M.O.M.O. IS A MAGICAL GIRL. I can have a MAGICAL GIRL in my party. You would not believe the STARS this put in my eyes. You would not believe the steps I have taken while playing games in the past to put a magical girl in my party, and here they are just GIVING one to me. Who cares if she was made by some game designer crazy inventor to make pedophiles cyborgs happy!
-STILL LIKE ALLEN.