I actually like Penelo, I feel she gets a lot of crap from people cause they feel she's pointless in the story. I felt she represented the ideal that Archades could mend their relationship with other countries through the next generation. A subject that Ashe and Basch actually touch upon. Its her relationship with Larsa and her ability to pull Vaan in that makes her a wonder in the game. I love her quickenings.

She is a bit obnoxious in RW as she plays "mother hen" to your party but she' more balanced in TA2.

Mostly, I love Penelo cause she wasn't the stereotypical "hyperactive girl" which is probably my least favorite RPG cliche that FF insists on keeping...