Well said, and I agree 100%. However, I still think that the Mog's absence needed to be clarified. Also, Cait Sith's inexplicable decision to ride Red XIII is odd.
People can't expect something that is significantly shorter ro be as good as a 50 hour game. It's not possible. It cannot be done in the time-frame used. Actually a descriptive novel would be a better fundamentally convenient choice. Saves money and it would be able to explain everything. (Perhaps a series of novels?)