User blog comment:CF12/Underdogs are Overrated/@comment-25012248-20140915010541/@comment-25285054-20140915021822

Well, many characters end up ruined because of the excessive screentime they get, which causes them to be worn out and often derailed/flanderized as a result.

Of course, some characters can be ruined without even having that much screentime (a certain two underdogs come to mind) but often characters can get old just by having too much. A prime example is Owen, who many are sick of because of him having so much screentime with so little plot.