[TokuChris]

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Originally Posted by Thessair

To be pedantic, Bujin Gaim is a totally different character.

I actually voted for Knuckle, surprisingly. While there are characters with more depth and more (much more) screen time, he's a guy that resonates. He saw what being an Armored Rider cost the others, but when the opportunity presented itself he still stepped up to defend people and lead Team Baron. Despite being arguably the most minor Rider on the show, he's just an unambiguously good guy who is doesn't forget his friends and is always willing to step in when things get rough. A simple but satisfying character, at least from where I'm sitting.

This is very true.

In a show with characters that are flawed...

Kouta = too blind, too heroic, too concerned, too "IT IS MY BURDEN!"
Kaito = too much ego, too power hungry and power driven, too much weak vs strong
Micchy = too much of a bitch
Takatora = not even a Rider at the moment
Ryouma = too scheming/evil
Sid = Kaito but without the intelligence or sense of honor
Marika = too loyal
Oren = too blind
Jonouchi = too weak
Hase = too dead

Zack ends up being the perfect, well-balanced character. He's not too strong (in fact, he's borderline weak), but he knows what evil is and fights against it. He's there for his friends, he's always ready to jump in and protect, he doesn't let an ego or a sense of honor stop him from doing what's right vs what's wrong...

Holy shit. Zack is the main hero of the show!