User blog comment:Western Gen/Speculations for Season 12/@comment-4616231-20140320033844

Anyone else feel like there's only a few characters with room for character development? And that it seems to relate to how insane they are? (from our old cast)

Sarge is senile, the most he developed was when everything he knew about the army got turned upside down, Simmons is insane, he's kind of normal but, eh... his craziness is holding him back, Donut is a joke (which is kind of the point but yeah), Grif is the closest to actually being able to develop more becuase he doesn't have some huge mental issue, but his laziness holds it back.

Church was... developed the most throughout this whole show, probably because he was the most sane one. He's good, though I don't know if at this point we can get any more out of him (nice if we could though). Wash's mental issues were actual normal-ish mental issues, and he dealt with them, and also actually has a brain. He has a good backstory and all so he's good for character stuff. Tucker is actually a pretty normal guy (aside from the "Bow Chicka Bow Wow" stuff, but it's not as big an issue) - which is why he can be developed more. I was actually surprised with the Tucker/Wash episode this season, because I didn't think RvB would actually DO it, but I'm glad they did. Doc... I like him, but he never really DOES anything... aside from basically getting bullied a lot. Caboose is... dear god don't get me started. I mean... they tried for some development S11, but all it really was was an extension of his already obvious stupidity. Caboose is pretty much in his own world.

I feel like the problem could be that... the characters BECOME their traits. Sarge, Caboose, Donut,  - these three have a defining character trait that they never stray from (army, stupidity, flamboyancy). Ever. Which, again, may be the point, but... it limits them, you know? Some characters, while the trait isn't the whole point, limit themselves with their traits... Simmons with his leader/father issues, and Grif with his laziness. I think they COULD have more development, but it seems repressed.

Idfk it's midnight and I'm procrastinating homework so yeah