The thing is, some characters ARE good, just nobody realized it.
Jiggs in melee for example. Nobody realized how good Jiggs was until the game had expired.
Hopefully that wont happen in brawl.
Zero Suit is a good but flawed character. She has her limitations and while she's a strong character, can be KO'ed quite easily. Calling her
good or balanced is one thing. To claim that she's of the same level of Snake and Meta Knight is entirely something different. There's a reason that the top tiers place higher more consistently. They're easier to play, and generally better characters. Deva has given DSF just as hard of a run for his money, but Link is a much more difficult character to play.
It'd be one thing if DSF was a die-hard Kirby fan or a MGS fan. I doubt the people who play those games seriously picked them because of an attraction to the game series they originate from. Most Meta Knight mains can't even name 3 different Kirby games, and most Snake mains... well MGS is actually a relatively popular game series as opposed to the Kirby franchise.
Don't worry though, as long as they're not in the top 4-5 I can generally admit when a player is using genuine skill as opposed to taking advantage of a character who obviously has an advantage because of the game designers not knowing how to balance video games.
Hell, I'll even admit M2K is a great player and the same goes for DSF. Admitting skill and having respect for the player are two different things. People who try to make a character they love better by practice and dedication are those I respect and admire.