Him struggling to use the Drive system could have been some nice conflict for him but with the onslaught of new forms they really werent able to do much with it. It was there for the introduction but went away as soon as he first successfully transformed.

Even the fact that he uses the same system the Roidmudes are based on and having the power to create slowdowns could have been something at least.

That's what I saw quite a lot in recent Heisei Sentai & KR series, main characters "trained" really hard to be able to use something (usually mecha/suit/weapon/power-up), but in a few episodes later they can use it with ease and drop the constraint completely.

How about Gentaro AKA Fourze? He didn't have much character development! He's just happy-go-lucky guy!

I think Gentaro, Souji and Haruto are only 3 Kamen Rider that don't have much Character Development

Souji Tendo is just like a guy that can do anything and yet he always defeat Worm so easily


Haruto Soma is just some handsome man who only care for Koyomi so her father could revived her but fail

The difference is though while Genataro himself didnt have much development he helped other characters to develop. Gentaro was the moral center of the show and supported the other character so they in turn could mature and become better people in the end.

I think for me, the biggest issue is that he can't seem to get out of a jam without having to rely on a Shift Car or Trideron to bail him out.

As with Drive so far on an episode by episode basis it has been enjoyable but yeah the plot hasn't really been moving forward so much.

I would say the the handling of the plot has been quite slow so far and it could benefit with having thing stick such as with Chase actually gaining his memories and then it would have increased conflict between the riders as Gou clearly hates any and all roidmudes.

this is what happens when writers are always throwing toys at everything, most of the toys being used are short lived and most of the time are useless.

everything should be concentrated on the primary forms and the main vehicles nothing else, it's waste of time and money.

Again with everyone hating Gou for Hate The Roidmude?

Roidmude's goal was to destroy humanity

Who want support the villain who want to destroy humanity?

This is what I really think abou thte toys. These shift cars dont do that much on their own at all. The tires can only look so interesting for so long until they become boring. The modules in Fourze were better to me because at least there they had some use, such as speakers, giant boots etc. At least there the gimmick wasn't just a repaint, each switch did something interesting in my opinion. Same with rings. Drive here just seems to be pushing the toys more than any other rider show, and not in a good way.

This show lately has really started to feel like it decided to take the scenic route with it's plot and characters (except Chase but the show forced him into roadblock).