All of the above, yes, except that for some reason my arthritic hands can handle the Jecht Shot minigame, probably because I've replayed so many times. It sometimes takes a reboot, though. (What's frustrating is that you can come back to the ferry and try again later, but for story purposes it feels more satisfying to do it right then.)

Interesting thought about Mi'ihen. I guess this is also true of the bodies in the Kilika sending and in Al Bhed Home (although there, Dona and Isaaru are a little slow on the uptake, and the pyreflies start gathering into fiends before they can finish the ritual.)

I completely agree with you about Luzzu and Gatta. Hence my keeping Luzzu alive for LHAD. Also, he's got a better voice, so he conveys the emotion much more strongly.

VA trivia time!
John DiMita: VA for Luzzu & Barthello
married in RL to:
Julie Fletcher: VA for Elma and Yunalesca (And Drace in FFXII)
in-game being bossed around by or sleeping with:
Candi Milo: VA for Lucil and Dona

Yes, I'm a little obsessed.

Please, keep posting thoughts! It's hard to replay this game when we know it so very well, but it's also our favorite -- er, my favorite, and I assume yours, still?