Something he was pleased with was his initially unsympathetic portrayal of the Prince. Foote sought to portray each character as realistic and flawed, but not unsympathetic. Some critics described their onscreen relationship as unbelievable and unsympathetic. They were increasingly seen as aristocratic and unsympathetic to democracy. Critics found her to be a largely unsympathetic character until only shortly before her death. This relatively unsympathetic character was the antithesis of Tom Good. He says he is "profoundly unsympathetic to attempts at linking quantum mechanics with consciousness". His narratives are also notable for not pitting a hero against an unsympathetic antagonist. Some objected, including Middle Eastern bishops who were unsympathetic to the new state of Israel. Indeed, he is not entirely unsympathetic. Alan occasionally confides his problems in Rigsby, who is always unsympathetic. The "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"s Rob Owen found him "fascinatingly unsympathetic". He is playing a very unsympathetic character. Douglas enacts the heel reporter ably, giving it color to balance its unsympathetic character. Simon chose to name an unsympathetic character after his old enemy.