It's not that I want them to totally change as characters but I do expect them to be something more than they were to start(which, to be fair, some are but not to a degree where it really felt like they were changed by what happened). Some of the slinks do help the characters develop more but it's never addressed anywhere else which is super lame! And I disagree with them being fully developed. You're mistaking distinct personalities for character depth. Their personalities give them their terrific attitudes/roles but I don't think there's any inherent depth because of them. Depth comes from their personal growth through the story which I would have liked to see more of. I don't want to keep going back to Dojima but his arc really is the most well realized one in the game. His slink directly relates to plot points and it's super meaningful.
Also think it's ridiculous to say that this life altering situation they're put into would prevent them from growing as people. Should be exactly the opposite, it should be a catalyst for meaningful change in their lives.
