As an actor, Fyfe did a wonderful job. He was given what he had to work with in the script as written, which made Willie much goofier and dumber than "our" Willie, so to speak. I especially like the endearing parts, when it's obvious Fyfe as Willie has grown to care for Barnabas (just like the original). However, the actual character itself bothered me. I'd have preferred something closer to the original.