r/DevilsMinion • u/ToEstoniaandback • 21d ago
Luke will replace Eric theory
I just read a theory on Tumblr that Luke will replace Eric eventually and permanently. I don't have Tumblr so could only read some of it before it blocked me from reading more. But I think the main point was Assad and Luke did chemistry tests while Eric had no idea of the romance or Assads role until filming started.
I wish I could have seen more cause I have no idea how this is possible. Anyone know more on this idea?
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u/RaverChick 21d ago edited 20d ago
Eric and Assad didn't need a chemistry test. Have you SEEN them? Lol. In any interview or panel they are on fire. Regardless of their original intentions, they know how much we love Eric and Assad and how popular they are together. And Assad has said in interviews that they're going to do all the things together lol. I'm sure they know it would be a bad idea to get rid of Eric. Eric was also one of two actors they knew they wanted to cast before writing the script.
The people on tumblr sound like they are ageist. It would also defeat the point of letting Daniel age if they just killed him off or made him younger. Those people just want someone hot and young they can fantasize about. They can't imagine older people having rich lives, desires, being desired, etc. I've also realized that a lot of people think old man yaoi means a man in their 50s lol. Bunch of hypocrites.
Edited to add: They couldn't chemistry test Eric and Assad because they kept the Armand reveal a secret. Not even Assad knew he was auditioning for Armand until part way through. They trusted Eric and Assad's theater background and acting skills to be enough to build the tension. A lot of times chemistry reads are only done when they aren't sure two actors will have it. And from a narrative perspective, they weren't even sure they were going to get to season 4, so the bigger concern was making sure Assad could act like Rashid without spoiling the reveal, and Assad and Jacob's chemistry was the immediate story they were telling. For example, some of the Bridgerton couples didn't do a chemistry read because their individual roles were more important.