Wow. I'm going to own that boss. I'm only in chapter one and I've mastered most of my dresspheres and all my characters are in the mid 30s. Yes, I spend too much time training. Mushroom Rock Road is VERY good, especially if you equip the Heart of Flame Garment Grid.
I had originally had a save file in which I was in chapter 2, but I accidentely deleted it! X(
But now I'm glad I did, because I got the official walkthrough and learned I missed out on a few precious completion points! Like when you have to touch the exhausted moogle when controlling Rikku in the first mission and flying to the Moonflow instead of going on foot.
Okay, now I have a question: Would you like to 'shave the Hypello'?
Yeah, I got a kick out of that mission. Especially the title, I always laugh.
I would have to say that Rikku would have to be my second favorite character, after Yuna. They're close though.
BTW: Does anybody else think Gippal is cute?