Skode, seriously, thank you for that well reasoned and supported argument. Honestly, I thought you were just a crazy guy over your Jin stuff but you've opened my eyes. I don't actually AGREE with you as such, but here's why.
Ashley was a crazy fuck initially but as you get to know her, you see the layers. You see WHY she acted crazy.
(Android) is a nothing character UNTIL you keep giving her options to expand her conciouness , then she learns to think and feel, which alters her character completley. It's just fucking AWESOME writing by Runey
As for Jin...think of her of a family member, who's recovering from drug addiction IN TERMS OF THE STORY. OK, ya liked her as she was but she's a real person who needs serious help. Let's give it to her and let her be ACTUALLY happy!
Alex2011, I think we're pretty much on the same page already, no?