/sigh
So, I finally managed to get past Odin. All with the help of a Fortisol, so I didn't have to waste time with Hope buffing the party. And now, I've pretty much maxed out nearly everyone's classes with the kiloton of CP I've gathered from grinding. And things have been running a bit smoother from there.
And while I'm in a much calmer mood, I would like to add that while I said some characters were annoying, the only one I find is a guilty pleasure is Vanille (and not in the perverted sense). I enjoy her quirky behavior. She reminds me of
Maxine Hunkel.