The news of Billy Flynn’s new character coming to The Young and the Restless has us thinking about Theo Vanderway. He was a retcon relative of the Abbotts. Theo is also the perfect man to return to Genoa City. Here are a few reasons why we’re holding out hope for his return.
Fresh Energy
Holden (Nathan Owens) is the resident bad boy of Los Angeles who won’t leave Genoa City. He wants to have one more tryst with Audra (Zuleyka Silver), but there’s just one problem. She’s already committed to Nate and doesn’t want to mess it up. So, what’s Holden to do? Theo is the resident bad boy that GC needs. He brings a different energy to the show. Theo was one of the few men who didn’t take himself so seriously. While he had a bad side, he wasn’t necessarily all bad. Plus, it would be nice to see him reconnect with the Abbotts again.
Leading Man Material
Let’s address the elephant in the room: Theo is also hot. He could easily be paired with many women in Genoa City. Theo would be the perfect boy toy for Sharon (Sharon Case) or Phyllis (Michelle Stafford). Theo could also get in the middle of Kyle’s (Michael Mealor) relationship with Claire (Hayley Erin). He would also perfectly match Audra’s energy. Both of them are drop-dead gorgeous, and we’re sure the chemistry would be off the charts.
READ THIS: How Y&R missed the mark with Theo’s storyline.
Thorn In Kyle’s Side
Theo was a thorn in Kyle’s side. It would be fun to see another man his age shake him up again. However, we’re still hoping that Holden will do just that. Seeing Kyle’s reaction to Holden and Claire’s moment at the bar was gold. But Theo has an advantage over Holden. He shares a history with Kyle. He knows his wild side, which could bring trouble to Kyle’s relationship. Claire would find out Kyle isn’t the dream guy she thought he was.
Unfortunately, Theo was an undervalued and underutilized character. He was retconned into a long-lost Abbott relation, and the was dropped shortly thereafter. It’s likely that he would want to reconnect with his family. By now, Theo has plenty of business experience and could bring new thrills to the soap. This is a character they need to revisit.
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