Who was better Chester or Festus?
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It is way close. Festus eventually was made into a clown or caricature, I guess. But that is only because he lasted so much longer and the later Gunsmokes became general garbage. I dig the Killer Shrews, but I dig the heck out of Duel too. I wish the both had more work. Ken Curtis could really sing, I think. I think Weaver was a better pure actor maybe. Never saw that sheriff TV show he was in.
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> Who was better Chester or Festus? <
Chester was, in my opinion, the more interesting and complex character. He had a limp that was evidently due to a Civil War wound. But he refused to talk about it. And Chester was very, very hesitant to use a gun. Again, that was probably due to his Civil War experiences.
But I will give Festus points for one thing. His verbal feuding with Doc was quite entertaining.
Festus was a much better singer. 👍
“Who was better Chester or Festus?”
While I respect Dennis Weaver as an actor, the Chester character could never develop enough to hold an entire episode. That accent annoyed me, too. It was over the top.
I like the episodes with Festus the best. He came on as a wolfer, which meant he had trail/frontier skills that could make him a competent deputy and save Marshal Dillon when necessary. I love the “hillfolk” accent and all the quirks (every town has a quirky character) and country decency that go with it. Festus and Doc Adams had a great antagonistic relationship. He and Quint (Burt Reynolds) could really get each other going, too. Festus is an all-time favorite for me.
Chester (Dennis Weaver) was a libtard activist.
Festus (Ken Curtis) campaigned for Ronald Reagan.
Need I say more?