Brendan O’Carroll responds to the reaction to Rory’s Christmas Day replacement

On Christmas Day fans of Mrs Brown's Boys finally got to see the new Rory in the show.

Actor Damien McKiernan took over the role from Rory Cowan after his shock departure earlier this year. Back when he announced that he was leaving the show, he simply said that after 26 years in the role it was time to go. For the Christmas episode, the character Rory in the show spent the majority of the seasonal special wrapped up in bandages, but was gradually unveiled - introducing fans to the actor who would be taking over the role. When it aired, it got mixed reviews from fans. Some were loving the introduction, whereas others were left pining after Rory Cowan. https://twitter.com/LizMurp07085804/status/945593700490588160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw   https://twitter.com/Karla_McPhee/status/945422400266625024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Other's stuck up for the decision to replace the actor after his decision to leave: https://twitter.com/KayleyJones81/status/945765227404103680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw   And now, the main man from the show, Brendan O'Carroll has had his say on the reaction to the new Rory. Choosing to reference the positive feedback only, he said to The Sun, “I’m more pleased that it didn’t matter. I’m really delighted for Damien — those are big shoes to fill.” Speaking about the success of the show, he said: "These ratings are pure joy for us. A 32.4 per cent share means that one third of everyone watching TV last night in the UK were watching Mrs Brown’s Boys. Wow! We’re Fingal’s number one export this Christmas."