User blog comment:TheDipDap1234/Topher - a Good or a Bad Character?/@comment-24152851-20150811043441/@comment-24152851-20150814050448

My main issue with Topher is he lasted far too long, and stretched the same repetitive plot out. Rodney at least left quickly and was never mentioned again. If Topher left earlier I wouldn't have such a problem with him.

There's not much point talking about wasted potential if the writer's are unable to think of it and use it themselves. You can put potential on any character, but until it happens doesn't make it any more valid.