“Y&R’s Heartbreaking Twist: Jack and Victor Replaced – What Secrets Lie Beneath?”
On The Young and the Restless, Genoa City has seen a variety of powerful figures. This includes the likes of Jack Abbott and Victor Newman, who themselves have a longstanding feud.
However, the soap appears to be introducing a new figure who could rival both long-standing figures. Fans are already trying to piece together what stories the new character could introduce.
Victor & Jack Have Been Rivals For Years, But Another Character Could Be Throwing Their Hat In
Both Victor and Jack have had a long presence on the series, with both characters being introduced on the soap in the early 1980s. Victor has been portrayed by Eric Braeden since 1980. Jack was originated by Terry Lester, but Peter Bergman, who took on the role in 1989, has played the character for decades.
Over the years, viewers have seen the rivalry between the two drive various stories. For some fans, whoever came out on top often seemed to depend on the writers. Now, however, a new powerful tycoon is set to join the soap and shake things up.
Aristotle Dumas is introduced as Damian’s mysterious benefactor, who helped transform the runaway into a prominent businessman. As noted by Soaps, the character’s name and role already brings to find the classic story of The Count of Monte Cristo, a famous story of revenge. After all, he even shares his name with the novel’s author, Alexandre Dumas.
As the publication mused, Dumas might not deal with Victor or Jack directly. With the near-omnipotent presence he’s already crafted, he might even act like their ventures are beneath him. Of course, this might end up annoying Victor and Jack even more than any direct conflict.
However, Dumas could serve as a rival to the other characters in another classic soap fashion. He will also give the women of Genoa City a possible new love-interest.
Some Fans Suspect A Connection To The Count Of Monte Cristo Could Be A Clue
It was mused that Dumas could find himself in a love triangle between Phyllis and Billy or possibly Victoria and Cole. In fact, the character could possibly end up the center of multiple love triangles.
Just as Dumas’ name gets dropped on the soap, it makes it all the more likely that the character could be involved with ongoing storylines. However, the character could also be used to bring back an old storyline.
After all, the character could turn out to have some sort of history with one of the other characters, even Victor or Jack. He could turn out to be an old romantic or business rival.
Given that the character’s name is likely a nod to a classic work, it is also very likely that “Aristotle Dumas” is merely an alias. This means Victor or Jack could soon realizes they’ve met the character before, especially one with a motive for revenge like the famous literary count.
On the other hand, some fans suspect the use of an alias could go in another direction. Dumas could turn out to be an established character incognito. Even a new actor could be used to hide the fact that a character had been recast. However, in the end, only time will tell what will happen on The Young and the Restless.
What do you think Aristotle Dumas will be like on The Young and the Restless? Do you think he’ll be a character fans have seen before? Make sure you come back to TV Shows Ace for all the latest TV and celebrity news.
