Granted he is no Mathew, but I really like Henry. Much better than Tony who was a bore and Mary didn't truly love him. They have a chemistry that can not be denied. Their story didn't have as much time to develop as Mary/Mathew but I think they are a good fit. Why the Henry hate?
A better question is WHY is everyone so enamored with Mary?
She is only one character in a wonderful cast of many.
I blame women and their constant need for pairing everybody up with their "happily ever after" and preposterous fairy tale demands on life.
Nothing is more evident of this than the last movie. I don't believe Fellowes even wrote but was given credit for the use of his characters.
One of the greatest characters was Shirley MacLaine's as Martha Levinson. What a breath of fresh air.
As for the love stories, Bates and Anna's tops the list. He was the best and most courageous man on the series and Anna was the greatest, gentlest lady. Far surpassing their superiors.