#casting choice

This is my personal casting choice for the Love & Deepspace love interests as (non)Disney men! My choices are based on 80% personality and 20% ✨vibes✨ NOT looks, just so we're clear lol.

Thank you to @crys-sp, who, as usual, helped me brainstorm these choices and allows me to spam her with Love & Deepspace stuff. I started playing less than a week ago, but I am very much obsessed 😍

I have just a few things I'll say about each casting choice, but if anyone wants me to dive deeper into my reasoning for my casting choices, feel free to send an ask! But, FYI, if your ask is simply you whining that you dislike my choices, all I can do is tell you to make your own casting list. I'd love to see other casting choices 😽

Christopher as Xavier

I chose to cast Prince Charming as Xavier because both characters share key traits of charm and leadership. Christopher is often portrayed as diplomatic and gracious, qualities that align closely with Xavier’s role as a mediator and a leader. Additionally, Christopher's ability to connect with others through his calm demeanor and approachable nature mirrors Xavier’s empathetic approach to his crew and situations.

Also, both are cinnamon buns lol.

Shang as Zayne

I chose to cast Shang as Zayne because both characters embody discipline and strong leadership. Shang is known for his strategic mind and exceptional combat skills, which aligns with Zayne’s role as a tactical leader in the series. Both characters exhibit a deep sense of duty and responsibility, taking their roles seriously and often pushing themselves and their teams to excel. Shang's development from a rigid leader to one who values his comrades' unique traits mirrors Zayne’s journey of growth and adaptation in space missions.

And they are both kind of stoic and only truly soften around their partners.

Dimitri as Rafayel

I chose to cast Dimitri as Rafayel because both characters share a cunning and resourceful nature. Dimitri is known for his cleverness and ability to think on his feet, qualities that Rafayel utilizes as he navigates the complexities of space exploration and diplomacy. Both are also charming and skilled in persuasion, traits that help them in unexpected and challenging situations. Dimitri's journey from a schemer to a hero who values honesty and integrity parallels Rafayel’s development from a lone operator to a committed team player.

Both are also playful and flirtatious and clearly enjoy annoying their partners while also having the audacity to get almost offended when their partners tease them back.

Thrax as Sylus

I chose to cast Thrax as Sylus because both characters exude a menacing and formidable presence. Thrax, as a villain, is characterized by his lethal efficiency and charisma, traits that echo Sylus's own formidable and strategic nature. Both characters are driven by a deep-seated determination to achieve their goals, often displaying a ruthless streak when faced with obstacles. Thrax’s cool and calculated approach to his objectives mirrors Sylus’s tactical and sometimes cold demeanor.

"But, Aira, Thrax is the only non-human here!"

DO NOT PRETEND…FOR ONE SECOND… that Sylus doesn't give Thrax vibes and vice versa. Could I have tried to find a human to cast Sylus as? Maybe. But Thrax would always be the obvious choice in my mind. Besides (LADS spoiler) the game already has AUs where Sylus is a dragon, Rafayel is a merman and even when they all become "cats" etc. Clearly, we're already being pretty lenient with what "species" everyone is lol.

Jim as Caleb

I chose to cast Jim Hawkins as Caleb because both characters embody the spirit of adventure and a strong sense of personal growth. Jim is known for his rebellious nature and his journey towards maturity, traits that mirror Caleb's own development from a youthful enthusiast to a seasoned space explorer. Both characters are driven by a quest for discovery and face challenges that test their resilience and shape their identities. Jim's adaptability and his evolution from a troubled teen to a courageous leader parallels Caleb's transformative experiences in the series.

There's also just something slightly whiny about both characters - and I don't mean that as criticism. Caleb teases MC a lot, and I could see Jim acting the exact same way towards a romantic partner. With everything Jim has been through, I could also see him go down the road of being very protective of his romantic partner, just like Caleb... to the point where it becomes too much lol.

Considering Roger Craig Smith is the current voice of Sonic, at least until further notice, I once imagined if Sean Astin could voice Sonic. I chose him because the voice he uses for Raphael in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)" (unless that's his natural speaking voice) to me sounds like how I imagined Sonic sounding like. It sounds somewhat close to how Roger voices Sonic, but that's just my opinion.

ORIGINAL TEMPLATE SOURCES

“What if Actor/Actress voiced Character Template” by DeviantArt user, paulhobby19

The entire soundtrack of Hazbin Hotel is amazing, but this song has captured me specifically. I am EXTREMELY tempted to do a (non)Disney crossover video of it in an "animatic" style (like my vampire Charmine video) but I'm having trouble with my casting choices.

Keep in mind, I'm going to make the characters look more like their Hazbin Hotel counterparts, so even though a character for example has black hair, I'll make it white in the video etc.

Angel Dust, I feel pretty settled on… Tulio. Like, it has to be Tulio, right??? If you have a better suggestion, do throw it at me, I want to hear as many thoughts and opinions on this as possible!

I feel fairly certain I want Jasmine to be Emily and Pocahontas to be Sera. I think both of them could fit both roles, but Emily is younger than Sera and Jasmine looks (or is canonically younger than Pocahontas, not 100% sure) younger than Pocahontas, so I'm pretty sure of this casting choice.

Where I struggle is Charlie, Vaggie, Adam and Lute. I think I like the idea of Megara being Vaggie. I think they have some similarities, both with their personalities and with them, unfortunately, "betraying" the person they love.

Lute… I'm thinking Helga. Adam… uh… I want to use a villain, but he can't be a scary villain… like, Hades would be brilliant in terms of his personality, but then Adam would be the only one already looking like a non-human character and I don't really like that. But he's also the only villain I can think of who has a personality that matches Adam, so… please let me know if you can think of someone else xD

So the casting looks like this so far:

Emily = Jasmine

Sera = Pocahontas

Angel Dust = Tulio

Charlie = Odette/Belle

Vaggie = Megara/Esmeralda/Mulan

Lute = Helga

Adam = Gaston