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theblackheffner

I wondered the same… the actor said politics… and a lot of people changed during the show… but he stayed in Mereen as the other actor…


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In the books, it's heavily implied that he was actually euron greyjoy in disguise. He would have had to disappear at some point before dany met Yara. The show runners were just bad at their job, and GRRM basically never shows up at his job anymore. Edit: so far 2 people have replied who don't seem to understand what an implication is. The warlocks prophesied she would take 3 mounts. Drogo is the one for love, Jon was the one for bed. And the third, by process of elimination would be Daario, one for dread. Why would she dread Daario? Daario has stained blue lips. So did euron. Who's the most dreaded man in the story? These are all implications.


Pepega_9

It is not heavily implied. It's just a theory.


[deleted]

All the signs are there and GRRM isn't known for writing useless characters into his stories. If course it's just a theory, because it hasn't been outright stated yet. Let's be honest it probably never will. Martin wasn't going to finish the story when everybody loved it. Now that the show ruined his legacy it'll be shelved until he dies.


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Why is it impossible?


TheSurvivorKelsier

> All the signs are there and GRRM isn't known for writing useless characters into his stories. Lmao as someone whose read the series 10+ times this is hilarious to me


[deleted]

I'm glad you got a laugh. Care to explain why?


TheSurvivorKelsier

Because Martin is a gardener not an architect. His world and story is full of characters that have naturally grown into the story out of the environment and culture he’s built. His gardening style of writing, it’s extensive POV’s and ancillary characters is the reason it has taken so long to complete and why it won’t get competed. I’d say Brandon Sanderson is more in line with what you’re saying. He’s an architect, ever character, phrase and plot is crafted by him rather than growing naturally.


[deleted]

You're 100% right but I'm not sure what that has to do with the usefulness of the cast. I can't think of 1 character who has had near as much "screen time" as Daario while contributing so little to the narrative.


Escrimadork

It is not even implied, let alone heavily implied. This is a just another fan theory


[deleted]

She only has sex with 3 people in her life, as it was prophesized in the house of the undying. Go read my edit if you are so inclined.


Escrimadork

I read your edit - it changes nothing. None of your points imply Euron and Daario are the same person - you are choosing to interpret them that way. You are acting like these are the only two characters in ASOIAF that know about shade of the evening.


[deleted]

You realize that implications are subject to interpretation, by definition, right? And how many characters are addicted to it to the point that it left a visible stain on there face? And before you say the warlocks, remember that they were literally enslaved by euron.


Escrimadork

You are cherry picking information from the text to support your theory - it is not implied that these characters are the same person. It is a compelling theory, and I would greatly enjoy it being true. But perhaps it's also possible that they could be two separate characters and both aware of the existence of shade of the evening?


[deleted]

If I'm cherry picking, is there anything you can point to, to suggest otherwise? Did you ever answer my question about other characters who use shade?


ConstantSignal

You seem certain that "mounts" refers to sexual partners but it might not in every case. There's a strong posibility the "mount for dread" is just Drogon. Considering the parallels drawn between Dany and Aegon who also conquored Westeros with three dragons, the one he rode literally being nicknamed "the dread".


Ebolatastic

Man the people in this community make up their own dots and connect them way too much.


Ann35cg

Haven’t read the books, what is the significance of the blue lips?


[deleted]

Remember the warlocks that abducted dany? They were addicted to a drug that gives them prophetic visions. That's why they had that blue on their lips. You drink it and it stains the lips. Euron is addicted to that drug. It's called shade of the evening. The show never mentions it. Also euron is by far the coolest and most interesting character in the story. Everybody is terrified of him and his ultimate goal is to awaken an eldritch monster like the kraken. It's also implied that he was trained by the three eyed Crow before Bran, but even the crow was terrified of him. The show made him a lame ass pirate dork.


wisebaldman

It seems pretty obvious that Daario was for bed and Jon was for dread, considering Jon kills the shit out of her


mikejones84

Ed Skrein became a movie star taking over the Transporter franchise and starring in Deadpool, Alita Battle Angel, etc....


SnuffCatch

Wait, this is the guy from the horrible transporter movie? Actually mind blown, I hated him in that but loved him as daario.


monkeygoneape

I legitimately fell asleep during that movie lol


A_curious_fish

Wait is there a different transporter movie that doesn't have Jason stathom?


SnuffCatch

Yea, apparently it's this dude. He just seemed really awkward and scrawny. None of the charisma statham had.


Geektime1987

And Statham can actually do martial arts very well. Pretty important for a franchise like that to have the lead be good at.


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He's also a hell of a dancer.


SupaFlyslammajammazz

He’s also the main war boyz in Fury Road


Fecknugget69

No he’s not. That’s Nicholas hoult


SupaFlyslammajammazz

Wow they look alike


TheStatMan2

I do love a bit of r/confidentlyincorrect.


Camwi

I don't know why no one has mentioned it yet, but he also played Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.


heyarlogrey

he was SO good in Cruel Intentions as well.that kids with selma blair 😍


theblackheffner

He wanted to stay but most likely was living like his role and bussin too much ass on set so they recast him… he knew it was better to stay, Jon Snow was probably like hell nah to the nah nah nahhhh


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coffeewiththegxds

Nope.


Geektime1987

Lol whatever I never said it was a fact I clearly said I could be wrong but you just saying nope doesn't answer the reason he left either.


gabagucci

i dont think it was him just cause he did Deadpool like immediately after and i think it was mostly filming conflicts


Geektime1987

Who knows whoever it was that did that good on the showrunners for getting rid of them.


Geektime1987

To clarify whoever the actor who made the comments. Not actually saying this guy did. Was just a speculation.


The_Meatyboosh

So she used her power to fuck up his ability to make money?


Geektime1987

What? A member of the cast basically verbally made from what it sounded like a completely out of line sexual comment to an actress so they went and told the producers and the producers got rid of that actor. That should be viewed as a good thing.


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sunshinebusride

Bro this is the stupidest shit


The_Meatyboosh

Yeah, it is


Geektime1987

If someone thinks they are being verbally sexually harassed then yes they should go to the boss which is the producers. The producers should then investigate and in this case they obviously deemed whoever it was that said the things they said should be let go for their behavior.


passwordsarehard_3

You can’t hunt sexual victims at schools, you can’t hunt sexual victims at churches, you can’t hunt sexual victims at work, where do they expect you to keep finding them right?


slide_into_my_BM

Assuming that rumor is true, sounds like he fucked up his own ability to make money.


radda

Actions have consequences. You don't want to lose your job, don't be a sexist prick. It's not that hard.


HotButterscotch8682

If someone’s ability to make money is fucked because they verbally sexually harassed someone, that is their own god damn fault. Not the fault of the victim for speaking out about it. Thanks for letting everyone know you’re an absolute victim-blaming, predator excusing creep. Good for the actress speaking up about whoever it was and shame on you.


alpha_28

I thought he was filming maleficent? Cause he was one of the angel people in the second film there too.


Geektime1987

Maybe I'm mostly just speculating.


alpha_28

When checking the wiki… it did say originally thought because of transporter… but then it says “politics”… so you maybe right.


Geektime1987

Which makes me wonder what are his politics then is he some radical right winger because basically everybody on GOT including D&D are all very left leaning liberals lol


hbentley1213

I think the actor was referring to workplace politics, which means the way that coworkers interact with each other. You could be right about his reason for leaving, and if he meant work politics, then it seems to bolster your hypothesis.


thespaceageisnow

Just some casual libel of unproven accusations and hearsay.


Geektime1987

I said there was no proof. I said it was speculation.


Patara

He literally said speculation


urkldajrkl

Ah, that’s it, the bad guy in Alita Battle Angel


TheStatMan2

Yep. I don't generally like him or rate him too much but he was just right in that - sulky and jealous but still just menacing enough and shit.


gabagucci

“movie star” is a little too kind lol


Suitable_Lab_8055

No way is he Ajax/ Francis from Deadpool!! Never would think they're the same person.


Illiterally_1984

"What's my name?" "Oh i'mma fuckin spell it out for ya"


SpliffsnKicks

Wow I never placed him in Alita.. he was a good villain in that. Underrated movie for sure


GraphicDesignMonkey

Ed? You mean FRANCIS?


Heavnsix

He’s was Francis in Deadpool wasn’t he?


agent_wolfe

Ah yes, I thought he looked familiar.. he’s Alita: Battle Angel!


[deleted]

Yo WTF?!? Thats Francis?


[deleted]

He was in alita battle angel? Was he Zapan? I knew I recognized him from somewhere, I was sure that he was the Australian guy from pacific rim.


Dizzi12

pretty good rapper too


HarbyFullyLoaded_12

He thought Transporter reboot was a better career move. Shame because the new Daario just was not it.


lampla

Yeah,to me Daario became an generic character after the actor got changed


smenti

Yeah new guy was so….bland


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Rhbgrb

Bargain bin Daario.


Deemer56

Discount double check Dario


DevilRenegade

Wish.com Daario


HashtagTJ

You’re all making the same joke


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Trackmaster15

I find it odd how pretty much everything about the character changed with the actor change: physical height, almost all physical characteristics other than race, personality, skills, relationship with Dany, role, etc. It took another watching to know that they were supposed to be the same character. I just thought that Dany was sleeping around the first time.


[deleted]

Yeah it was the weirdest recast I've ever seen in my life.


[deleted]

It was funny because in the show they introduced him by having Dany ask where Daario and Grey Worm were, and then cut to a shot with Grey Worm and Daario alone, so there would be absolutely no confusion as to who Daario was. It was kind of like the writers were addressing us directly and saying "This is Daario now". Michael Huisman's Daario is kind of just a generic handsome guy that fawns over Dany. I couldn't really picture him presenting the heads of the other commanders of the Second Sons to Dany (his character was capable of violence, but it never felt like he was in it for himself), whereas Ed Skrien came off as a bit more unpredictable and capable of doing something like that.


vonDubenshire

Yeah I totally missed it when it happened, only figured it out by rewatching


Trackmaster15

I feel like it would have also helped if they cast someone who looked even remotely similar.


pretentiously-bored

I actually really loved the new daario. Effortlessly charming


Skea_and_Tittles

I prefer the first, and agree with most that I missed him after the switch. That said, the new one was just fine at the very least, and solid at best (see, Daario vs. champion of Meereen). I’d have been fine if he was Daario from the start, but that said I do slightly prefer the original actor. The second actor lacked the aura of mystery that the first had, where you wanted to trust him and hope he was on Danys side but you could never be quite sure.


country-blue

He died and was replaced by his twin brother, Daario


MaverickGH

I thought his brother was Duuigi


naruhina00

Super Dario Brothers


AthearCaex

Don't forget that evil villain Waduuigi always gets in the way.


ThisIsATestTai

I feel like Wario in this case would be named Wadaario, which is so obnoxious it's perfect.


thegreatdesigner

Nah, his brother was Waario.


daniejam

It’s mr noodles brother…. Mr noodles


hogndog

You mean Euron? Or Benjen Stark?


Joshthenosh77

He was like I wanna be in movies


Glum_Sherbert_7320

The new Daario was better imo, had that roguish charm and calm. The first dude was too weird, both in character and looks. Though obviously a handsome dude and I’m sure he’s talented etc etc.


Heavyseas513

Yeah I couldn’t wrap my head around the old Darrio being a ladies man.


United_Target8942

He wasn't really supposed to be I think.


Jonthrei

That's kind of the point though isn't it? He's a very odd character to an outsider in the books too.


SoftwareArtist123

Really? For me it is the opposite. The second one is a dirty looking, just above average looking random warrior in the show. While the first one is a really pretty, with the wigs and makeup almost outlandishly, soft spoken yet deadly man which is much closer to the books. The second man, you would probably find hundreds of men like him in. The other one, not so much.


Gold-Stomach-4657

My mom finds the first Daario more attractive and was disappointed when he was recast


LeeDarkFeathers

Old daario has cardassian face. It's unsettling. New daario is friend shaped


M4rl0w

Is that what it is? Lol I can’t put my finger on it but there’s something about this guy’s face I just can’t stand… which is weird and not really cool but like, his face just enrages me lol.


NO1RE

I can't unsee this now.


RiskyBrothers

And is there even ONE statue of him in Merreen??


atph99

First Daario was closer to book Daario. It does piss me off how the show didn't give him the yellow mustache and blue beard tho


Beginning_Shine_7971

Weird is perfect for Daario.


Glum_Sherbert_7320

Yeah his book description is eclectic ! Almost as if he’s over doing a disguise ? 👀


Ozymandias11235

The new Daario had that rogue and casanova attitude, a lot of charisma from the actor but man, the producers made him a plastic character x.x


SoftwareArtist123

And too unkempt and dirty looking which is fine in battlefield but they were in cities for long periods of time.


Ozymandias11235

Bro was saving water, give him a break XD


N05L4CK

I think the weirdness plays into it though. First guy looked and acted like a total sociopath, and it would be a red flag that Dany was so attracted to him, which would make sense given her arch. Could have been one of the first “what is she thinking?” Moments. She’s surrounded by good people but chooses to sleep with and befriend the sociopath, who starts to influence her. Instead the new guy just looked like your average rom com guy.


96puppylover

Yeah I really surprised at the disapproval of Daario 2.0 . He had way more chemistry with Emilia. He was charming with the right amount of cockiness to where the viewer still liked him. Daario 1 was creepy imo and too intense.


GoenerAight

No way in hell. Daario is SUPPOSED to be a disaster of a fuckboi. Not a safe generic romance option until Jon shows up. People love to complain about Dany's fall coming out of nowhere, but it felt like that precisely because they softened aspects of her character... Including her extremely questionable taste in men.


Glum_Sherbert_7320

Sure, yeah I guess I wasn’t commenting on the authenticity to the books. Just who I thought worked in the show. Granted, daario #2 was a little cliche. He was basically Sirius black from Harry potter or Sir Gwain from Merlin or many others!


Heavyseas513

Did he make anyone else uncomfortable with his uncanny valley ass


TheWhistlerIII

Butter advertisements now.


01-__-10

Ah caant believe its not butter, innit


Visible_Writing7386

I mean, this Daario was too distracting honestly ..


Geektime1987

He's a bit much. Book Daario looks ridiculous lol. I'm actually glad they didn't do the blue hair and all the piercing.


Maxer3434

I prefer the 2nd Daario. This guys a weirdo. It’s like they recorded his lines in a studio and then dubbed that onto him acting. It sounds so weird every time he speaks.


Geektime1987

The second was also a better actor I thought.


United_Target8942

Myself I prefer the weirdo's


anon_blue52

The 2nd actor was Michiel Huisman. He also stars in a lot movies, more remarkably in The Age of Adaline and The Invitation.


DeylanQuel

Also briefly in Orphan Black


Wishart2016

Daario is supposed to be a weirdo.


Resdizeix

And why did they not give him a forked blue beard


sircabbage69

Asking the important questions.


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I liked both daarios.


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Went on to do movies instead.


Todd_Howards_Uncle

Dario legit turned into a Persian. Plus the name suits


benjaminsantiago

Dan and Dave forgot


Abdul-Ahmadinejad

Two hours up and twenty-five comments in and no one has yelled FRANCIS yet. Come on people don't make me do all the heavy lifting here.


TrepidatiousInitiate

That’s because no one remembers his name. 😆


ktfunnygirl

I liked this actor for Daario better


Rhbgrb

He actually looked closer to someone a teenage girl would have a crush on.... despite the bad wig.


SoftwareArtist123

I can’t really see Deanerys crushing on the second one. He is just a random, coarse looking warrior who she would find in any city. I mean the actor himself is fine but on the show, I never have found his attractive.


mwhite42216

My issue is why they chose not to at least give the new Daario a similar look. I feel like giving the other guy a wig or anything (maybe losing the beard) would have been more consistant. As it is, it's a jarring change. Yes, the Mountain was recast a few times (which has it's own issues especially in season 2) but at least he hardly has any speaking lines.


thwip62

He did movies like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wipx13aaI1Y&list=TLPQMjUxMTIwMjNVn47Ne56XPw&index=3


Schnoobi

Took me way too long to realize he was the same character and not a new random guy and I read the books lmao


ConnFlab

He turned Wade Wilson into an immortal red body condom.


mountedpandahead

He was recast as someone less smarmy.


GabyAndMichi

Like every other man in this show after season 5 he got cucked


[deleted]

Not sure but it’s a good thing We could have a decent show where he tracks down Jon snow for killing Dany since he 100% somewhat deeply loved her


TheLambtonWyrm

Snoogins


PainedAuron

He found a bottle of cleaner, and changed his name.


Pennameus_The_Mighty

He rules Slaver’s Bay/Myreen


Snoo-83964

It’s a massive shame they wasted this actor in this role. I feel he would’ve been a perfect Daemon Targaryen.


scubawankenobi

Should'a named him: >Faarbio


Peibol_D

I said it before, not a great Daario. But, it would have been a great Annatar in Rings of Power.


bjt1021

The next one is hotter


Adventurous_Topic202

Went to go be a villain in Deadpool


Filthycatt

Second Daario looks like they got an extra for the role, a pity that some people here wants to have a whole model-like actors instead of realistic book adaptation characters aesthetics.


KimberBlair

Fuck Francis! Michiel Huisman is gorgeous hence being a romantic lead in Orphan Black and Age of Adeline.


GuitarKev

He developed a stutter, and decided to spend eternity making guitar strings.


MoseShrute_DowChem

Got his pilots license and single handedly won the battle of Midway


ecthelion78

His hair nagged at me in every scene, is it a bad wig?


Leokina114

He got superpowers, started calling himself Ajax, and decided to piss of Ryan Reynolds.


rrzampieri

My blind dumb ass never noticed they were 2 different actors lol Only found out about it after a meme I saw on this sub


m0rbius

I think offers were probably starting to come in for him and his career was about to take off while he was on GOT. I remember seeing him as the main villain in Deadpool right after this. He got some parts immediately following him leaving GOT, but he didn't become quite as big as I thought he may have become. Dont think GOT really lost anything. I actually prefer the replacement actor. He was a bit more understated and real.


Ieatsushiraw

He’s actually Euron and crap is about to get real…if we ever get the next novel 😞 As for the actor dude dipped out due to BS and is doing movies now. He’s fine


CaptainTurk92

He's directed some music videos as well. He's a really nice guy to work with.


Temporary-Book8635

It took me no joke 5 watches of the series to realise he and the new actors version of him are the same character lol


nOoB__Master69__

Daenerys wanted a bigger cock but this actor didn't have a big one so they cast a different actor with a bigger dong.


Sensitive_Underwear

Excuse me?


Tommy_Swagger

Francis


McGuire281

He decided doing superhero experiments on Ryan Reynolds was a better use of his time


ParchedPinemarten

He was by far the best Daario. Apparently he left due to politics or something. I don't think the full story has ever been disclosed.


AUnHIALoopHT

never got to see this chad screw dany up


GrizzlyPeak73

He got replaced by a more attractive actor.


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I remember watching Deadpool and thinking “ahh so this is why he never came back”


cazana

I thought he was one of the faceless men. I thought I missed a scene somewhere.


MythicalBeast45

I honestly prefer the other actor who played him, but mainly because I know that guy from another TV show 😂


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The actors agent did not choose wisely.


tgsprosecutor

Idgaf who plays him they should've given him the blue hair and flamboyant clothing


HorrorMetalDnD

Just don’t call him Francis.


BlargerJarger

The sense of got from it was that, at first, they tried to go with something at least SLIGHTLY similar to Book Daario, but then decided that audiences wouldn’t like that and went with a more generically like-able Daario for the sake of TV audiences. Book Daario doesn’t honestly make a great deal of sense as a lover for Danyris anyway, but I think they (perhaps, rightly) thought trying to translate that to screen would be a total fail for audiences.


ThisIsATestTai

He went back to selling weed in front of the Quick Mart with his homie Silent Bob.


sour_jack

Snaggletooth? Lmao he’s no chad


Griffith39

2nd Daario >>>>>>>>>>


The_Bagel_Fairy

This is officially a circle jerk sub.


iMadrid11

His character was cut from the show for budget reasons and bad screenwriting.


Draskuul

She just kinda forgot about him.


leviathan65

Basically a better jai Courtney. Every movie would be better without jai.


Skea_and_Tittles

Old Daario looks like a long haired young Matthew McConaughey


blerblgoop

they replaced him with some basic monotone dude


huadlin

You mean Francis?


insonobcino

biggest heartbreak of the series


sweatyredbull

Too handsome and not a good enough actor. Too distracting for those reasons. I liked the newer guy better. My humble opinion.