GH: Legacy Character Recast

[Liberty City]

 

[John]

Maybe the previous actors were not available

[Vee]

Oh boy. I just googled this kid and we're about to get spammed by his pix in the traditionally uncomfortable way we've all become accustomed to.

[detroitpiston]

I didn’t mind the one kid everybody complained so much about but the one they had baking with Sasha was cringe worthy even though he looked exactly like Becky Herbst.

[Liberty City]

*prays this does not happen* I am close to reporting those kind of posts; it's uncomfortable, and predatory.

Who? Tristan Riggs? Or Enzo De Angelis?

[Errol]

The show recently started following him on Instagram so it became obvious they had cast him in a role. Not sure why they needed to recast Aiden, again!

[Vee]

Neither of the last two kids were exactly Haley Joel Osment, let's face it.

He's an attractive fellow but does read a bit old for the part, though I am sure they will dress and style him young.

[Liberty City]

I noticed; I semi-suspected a potential Cameron recast at this point. Maybe Riggs wasn't readily available for them, and they want story for an older Aiden? hmmm.

[Errol]

 

I suspect Aiden/Lucas, even though they are quasi-related, albeit not by blood. It's not like Lucas has been around much, and Lucky has been a deadbeat for so long that his Spencer side isn't even relevant. Heck, even Laura (his grandmother on Lucky's side) doesn't even talk to the kid much.

[Liberty City]

It would definitely be a "go there" storyline that I don't necessarily hate!!

[Errol]

Oddly, I agree. When I first heard Van might have been cast as Lucas a few weeks ago, and would be on contract, I knew they wouldn't do all that just for him and Brad to be endgame. It screams boring. No long-term potential or shock value. 

[detroitpiston]

Riggs is the one who baked cookies for an episode and thankfully disappeared and Enzo was the one I didn’t mind but definitely wasn’t front burner storyline ready.

I’m with @Vee neither was impressive and I’d rather they recast than keep poor to mid range actors in legacy roles.

Edited September 30, 2024 by detroitpiston

[Vee]

Wait. What are we talking about here lol? The only thing I was thinking was Lucas mentoring Aiden or something, they're basically related.

I do agree no way they put Lucas back on contract for more nonsense with Brad.

[Liberty City]

Exactly. It just... doesn't click for me, honestly. But the conceptual idea of Aiden & Lucas kind of does work for me. Controversial, but not as much as say Jonathan & Tammy were on Guiding Light. Just hope they [finally] commit to telling Aiden's storyline... bummed we likely won't be getting Aiden & Tobias, though.

I didn't mind Riggs, honestly. I just don't think we saw enough of him to get a concept of him as Aiden. De Angelis got the short-end of the stick. The kid put in the work, and they tossed him.

[Errol]

Haha. Sorry, we veered off. But we're not the only ones thinking this. I've now seen others discussing it elsewhere.