User blog comment:LoganParvatiTD225/Meet Tom and Jen from The Ridonculous Race/@comment-25027229-20150721195248/@comment-25027229-20150721202204

Leonard was added to tie in the latest generation of fans to the show and to save time with animation. He's not a writer's pet unless he goes far without doing anything worthwhile plot-wise, avoids karma, or receives too much attention, like Owen, Duncan, or Chris to name a few.