Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-28351839-20160501101335/@comment-26879545-20160504131850

LadyX wrote:

There is also a difference between trying to straight up change an actor because of contracting, I've had that discussion before about Cora, and doing it for a plot device knowing the real Stiles/Dylan is coming back Unless the plot device was hinted at, even if it was subtle, in past seasons, it won't go well with the fans. Especially those of the "send threats and hate mail to everyone" variety.

Even in a show where, from the very first episode, it was shown that dead people can come back to life at the push of a "return button," (Drop Dead Diva) people were complaining because one of the main actors was replaced. His character was still around, but in the context of the show, he was the same soul in a different body.

The point is, and this is connecting this post thread back on topic, the producers aren't just going to replace Dylan #1. Especially, as Kev said, since most of the fans are avid, and rabid, O'Brien/Stiles fans.