I didn't even do the Summoner job quests because I didn't want the Carbuncles to be replaced with those weird egis. Well, no dungeons for me as Summoner, but whatever. xD
Why did they make them REPLACE the Carbuncles anyway? They could have made Summon IV and V instead. You don't have to use the Carbuncles if they're too weak. But it would be nice if you were able to without having to unequip the crystal.

Especially Titan and Ifrit are really ugly. Not that Garuda's any nicer, well ...
But I didn't know that others think like that as well. Somehow I always thought I was the only one that likes the Carbuncles more. ^^

The Carbuncles helped me so many times, don't wanna replace them. ._.