[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Sometimes I see people come away from the show feeling he was underdeveloped, or whatever terms they use to describe it, but I think a lot of the time, that has way more to do with how internal a guy he can be than anything.

I think the reason Yusuke might feel less flashy and more realistic than the heroes of Heisei Phase II is that, starting with Kabuto, the shows increasingly resembles live-action anime. The heroes no longer wear the usual cheap jackets and standard hairstyles. And up until that point, he was quite the shining star. Shoichi and Kenzaki are rather quiet guys. Shinji is a much less experienced and talented version of Yusuke, Hibiki - the hero-mentor, and Takumi needs to be provoked for reactions and actions.
So it turns out that the heroes of Heisei Phase I tried to emulate Yusuke's visual style while changing the core. The second phase, on the contrary, abandoned the bland visuals, but more often appealed to his values. So, in this sense also, Kuuga is the father of all Heisei Riders.