Yeah, I noticed Chekov didn't get much time either. Heck, even Scotty and Bones got a chance to shine here and there. Regardless, I'm sure Chekov will become more prominient in future movies. As for Carol? She proved she could hold her own and even got to do a few heroic things to boot. I personally got to admire Alice Eve's portrayal of her and the brief underwear scene didn't lessen that one iota.
Two souls does seem to take itself "too seriously". I know that's just an impression from trailer and review footage but it is the strong feeling I get in my gut. Maybe they should have based a game more around "Juno" and less on "Tracey fragments"?
Persona 4 is more like the movie "Stand by me". It has really funny humor but there's also the seriousness of a "coming of age story" as well as the creepiness of a murder mystery hanging in the background. Some may think I'm off for saying so but for me P4 was Japan's version of Stephen King's "growing up tale". It also has some rather weird nods to Scooby Doo if you look at some of the rough concept art. lol.
Luckily fusing personas,advancing social links,and exploring dungeons kept things as engaging as the basic plot.
By the way, sorry I misunderstood you a bit,Cas. I guess we're all agreed even "the illusion of challenge" can be enough sometimes and I guess you felt as if Two Souls didn't even have that going for it. It's kind of sad the games presentation is so dour and drab on account Ellen can be funny,mirthfully insighful, and cheeky when she's allowed to be. That and I'm usually for more gameplay and less CGI.
I would recommend both of the new Star trek films,Aaron. Even if you have no knowledge of trek trivia the movies can still be enjoyable! As for Felicia? She's alright! Usually I like her work but I just so happen to disagree with her here.
Yeah,we can file this under "People see what they want to see". I thought even in the act of undressing Carol portrayed an aura of stoic dignified assertiveness. It's not as if she was giggling and shaking her ass at Kirk. (Of course women shouldn't be stigmatized for being flirtatous and promiscous either!)
I admit I never had a friend "scared" of light fan-service scenes. lol. I do know I personally have trouble watching certain horror films with rape and torture. Actually when I was a child I thought I was dying just because skin on my hand was pealing. In a way I was right. Those skin cells were dead. But I took that to a very scary place! My point? Kids are "odd" sometimes. Ironically that's rather "normal". 
Don't fret. It's not too difficult to get the best ending in P4. You just have to make sure you pay attention to how you answer certain things. My friend and I knew who the culprit was but we mistakingly chose the wrong choice at a crucial moment. In other words,it was more of an over-sight than us having been completly confused.
I like the dungeon crawl elements in P4 as well simply because even the labyrinths have symbolism tied to each character. That was a big draw for me!
I partially agree. For example,the "risk" in Persona 4 is usually artficial. Having a tough time? Simply grind a bit to level up. Did someone fail to be saved when the time ran out? The game rewinds the clock a week to before it happens. The only true danger was taking the investigation in the wrong direction. My friend and I got "The bad ending" our first time through. However,it was pretty easy to guess where we had been lead astray.
Mostly I played Persona 4 for the characters. Had it simply been a HS friendship simulation mixed with an overarching investigative mystery minus the combat I probably still would have enjoyed it on some level. lol.
You have a good point. The scene contrasted Kirk's childish behavior with Carol's more mature and no nonsense personality. Based on their relationship I think that was important to touch upon. Could it have been done differently? Sure! Do I still think people flipped out too much over a bra and panties moment? Yup!
The spriters really put everything they had into SOTN. I think whipping in any direction came back in Portrait Of Ruin. At least from what I've been told!
"Yay" for everything except "less story". 
