[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

I don't disagree with you, but I'm going to say his lack of development isn't much of a problem for me.

Not all characters need to change over the course of a story. This is a lesson I learned from watching Doctor Who and reading super hero comics.

To illustrate my point: The Doctor rarely changes or grows as a character over the course of a story. Instead, he acts as a catalyst that inspires growth and change in those around him. That's why Moffat and others have said that Doctor Who is actually a show about the companion -- because the companion is the one going through an observable character arc. (A couple quotes from Moffat: "We don't often do good character episodes for the Doctor. He's usually the one who catalyses other people's big emotional moments. We never see him when he's alone, he's always with his human friends." And, "Well, in a way, Doctor Who is almost more the story of the companion. It’s her take on the Doctor. It’s the adventure that she goes on with the Doctor. That’s the story that we tell. The companion changes more than the Doctor ever does.")

I think super heroes like Batman act in a similar way. His revolving crew of supporting cast members are allowed to go through drastic character changes while Batman stays more-or-less the same. His heroic certainty and dedication provide inspiration for the characters who surround him. They go off to bigger and better things, while Batman sticks around in Gotham and gathers new companions who he inspires in similar ways.

Getting back to Kyoryuger, I think Daigo plays a similar role in that series as Doctor Who and Batman play in their own. He's delivered to us as a pre-packaged, perfect, sparkling hero -- and that perfect heroism inspires change and growth in the other members of the team. This is emphasized in the episode where all the Kyoryugers have to face their flaws to elevate their powers -- but Daigo can't access those powers because he has no flaws.

So yeah, while I do think you have a point in Daigo not really changing much, and I respect that that sort of story doesn't resonate with you -- I think he still serves an important, deliberate part in the series' overall narrative.

But that loses steam when Daigo is still the focus. Daigo is the central character. Daigo is the one the series places emphasis on.
Not being a Doctor Who fan, I can't really comment, but to bring it over to the Batman statement, I agree, and that's the very same issue. Batman when placed in the hands of someone who doesn't understand what makes the character interesting (See Frank Miller) is an infallible god who can do no wrong. And that's exactly where my ire with Daigo stems. Daigo is written with little flaw while simultaneously still having all the spotlight on him, so not only are we following a character with no flaws, we also get little real input from the other Kyoryugers to properly counter and act as foils to him.

I can see Daigo as being less of a character and more of a catalyst for others, but they fumble that attempt, having other members of the team act in that space instead. Torin could better be used as an example as a character who serves as a catalyst for the others, helping in both Utchy's and Souji's arcs.