I never did see the GAH character as a loser just a very average guy placed in a circumstance he was not suited for.
He’d have been ok if he could’ve held onto that instruction book!
“Loose” definition of “loser” - he was terrified of flying and a bit of a screw up but his heart was always in the right place.
But you can’t show those qualities in a character race/sex you’re trying to promote.
I watched a few episodes again a few years ago when it was available on Netflix because I had memories of it from my childhood as a silly but fun show. Unfortunately my adult eyes couldn’t get past seeing Ralph as a whiny, idealistic, liberal, girly man manipulated and managed as a asset by the FBI guy. I also couldn’t accept that woman as good looking and capable woman as Connie Selleca’s character would be the least bit interested such a beta male doofus. Outside the suit he was a high school teacher and was clearly incompetent at that. So much for childhood memories.