Modern Family: Criticism Of Lily Doesn't Sit Right With Fans

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Some fans simply didn't understand Lily

When fans first met the character Lily in "Modern Family's" beginning season, she was just a toddler, and actually wasn't played by Aubrey Anderson-Emmons. Married couple Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell Pritchett's (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) adopted daughter was originally played by twins Ella and Jaden Hiller. When it was clear to the twins' mother that they weren't enjoying themselves on set and wanted them to enjoy a normal childhood, they were replaced by four-year-old Anderson-Emmons in Season 3. From there, the young character developed into a sassy, dry, icon of one-liners. Her subtle background storylines, which included a delightful rivalry between her and her parents' old friend Sal (Elizabeth Banks), helped her become a fan favorite.

However, some fans weren't able to lock on to the purposefully monotone performance that Anderson-Emmons put forth during her "Modern Family" stint. They were quick to criticize, like u/magnetichypnotic who exclaimed that Lily is "unbearable and gets on my nerves. I skip all her parts." But for every negative critique, there are plenty more fans who defend the performance. One of them, over on YouTube, is @ariannailici8069 who stated, "I think Lily's personality is a perfect contrast to those of Cam and Mitch. And Aubrey is a fantastic actor for that age. She's one of my favorite characters on the show." In agreement is @davinatest8467 who exclaimed, "She was just wonderful and they should have had more lines for her especially when she got older."