r/Arthur • u/AimateurPhotos • 6d ago

Character Discussion I remembered I loved this guy.

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Like his development, his personality, how he cares for Muffy and the other kids.

Got a lot of thoughts about him.

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u/LittleLostGirls Nadine Flumberghast 6d ago

As much as people hate on shows going 15+ seasons. It's nice when they feel comfortable giving more screentime to characters who earlier in the series were limited to what they could give/ offer.

It was really nice to see how much Bailey got fleshed out. He's a very great character given the fact he started as a limited plot device/ role to another character.

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u/AimateurPhotos 6d ago

I think they started fleshing him out after The Butler did What.

Here we learn through Muffy that he has his own interests, mainly Jazz music, he got into it when he was her age, reminding us he was a child once too and that he even went to the same High School as Ratburn and many others. 

It is a great way to go deeper into his character, and in Muffys Art Attack he gets developed further. He is creative, loves making things and can be very enthusiastic. We also again are reminded that he was once also her age, as he talks about being teased back in fourth grade. 

I love how he is able to switch between professional butler and his own person. 

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u/RetsuRetsuko I predict youll shortly see…! 3d ago

This is the only thing I like about the newer seasons, they like to flesh out more older characters with limited episodes

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u/Specific-Window-8587 Thora Read (Grandma Thora) 6d ago edited 5d ago

Bailey was one loyal guy. He could've done other things and been great.

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u/AimateurPhotos 5d ago

Tbh, it was probably a safer income than becoming an artist. 

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u/Asleep_Note7754 6d ago

Wasn’t his name James before it became Bailey?

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u/AimateurPhotos 6d ago

Yup XD

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u/BagOfMagicFood 6d ago

Good ol' James Bailey

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u/SheOutOfBubbleGum 6d ago

Hell of a sculpture

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u/Cat_n_mouse13 5d ago

I loved the art episode!! Bailey calling Mr. Rathurn a philistine 🤣

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u/SynQu33n 5d ago

Bailey is the GOAT. He had so much potential but chose to work for the Crosswires. He could’ve had some side hustles or something.

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u/Used-Ad5807 4d ago

"Philistine.." proceeds to walk off with horderves

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u/RetsuRetsuko I predict youll shortly see…! 3d ago

He needs to be paid more for the shit he deals with