User blog comment:TheDipDap1234/Topher - a Good or a Bad Character?/@comment-27329394-20150811191636

I liked his plot and I thought he was quite funny. His presence also helped Chris improve significantly from his previous outings.

Just because he (usually) interacts only with Chris doesn't mean he's irrelevant - Chris may not be competing, but he is an important character too. It's not like Scarlett or Max really interacted with anyone other than each other, and both are still quality characters.

Maybe he could have done a bit more and he didn't affect most of the contestants, but his purpose overall was still clear.