I don't know, I think Sally's character is a pretty cool concept. She doesn't have powers like the Sonic cast, having to rely on hand-to-hand combat skills and strategy, but she doesn't let her weaknesses hinder her from fighting for her planet. That Ken Penders guy flanderized her character into the generic clingy damsel who broke up with Sonic by accusing him of being selfish. Yeah, it was very harsh times indeed.
As for Tootie, she isn't all that immature as people believe her to be. She was the one who outed Vicky (in secret) and is probably the only person not deathly afraid of her.