I did like the License Board system, however. (To keep with the topic.)

Dodie, let it go, Sephiroth is gone, its obvious we don't like him, AT ALL. Here, I'll say this for you.

"I LOVED SEPHIROTH! HE WAS SUCH A GREAT VILLAIN! THE BEST IN THE SERIES MIGHT I ADD! HE TOTALLY KICKS KEFKA'S AND KUJA'S BUTT ALL THE WAY!!!"

(Scarcastic comment is scarcastic.)

To remain on topic...

Balthier IS a badass though, and he alone saved the entire game from being worthless.