I don't think he would have been a bad Cameron recast, but the show really wanted to incorporate the violin. He had to be a new character unless the show decided Cameron took up the violin and is an expert after his 1 year at Stanford playing soccer lol.
Does Olivia remember that she lied about Leo as well. Said he was dead. BL even helped hide Leo. They did it to protect him. Lois did what she felt best re Gio. No judgment on either. I understand. Wish Olivia would re Lois. Hopefully, she gets there.
He definitely has come into his own; I've maintained, since day one, he really should have been a Cameron recast; he'd still be in the age bracket with Emma/Josslyn/Trina, but just in a more organic, history-written way.
The thing is I think Giovanni Mazza works on his own. GH obviously had no initial plan for him, but he's likeable, cute, and charismatic. He needed a story with Trina or Emma. He didn't need to be related to everyone in town to make him work.
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