When shows recast beloved actors, fans experience a specific kind of loss—an attachment to a particular interpretation, not just the character. This viewer isn't nervous about Emma D'Arcy taking over Rhaenyra but explicitly notes having fallen in love with Millie Alcock's version. The distinction reveals how audiences bond with performances as unique artistic choices, not interchangeable vessels.
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