I'll admit, the Whisper mount is a bit ridiculous but so is the giant dandelion puff ball you can get. As for the minions, I think the majority don't look bad and you could think of them as children's toys in Eorzea. The weapons, I think only two of them are meh. Sure, it's a little out of context but we can make it work if we just use our imagination and have fun. Mostly.....just have fun.