A strong belief: The character Aristotle Dumas from The Young and the Restless closely resembles Cane.
A Lowdown on the Aristotle Conundrum
The winding streets of Genoa City continue to echo the name Aristotle Dumas, yet few on The Young and the Restless turf have a clue about who he truly is. Sure, there's talk of his intentions to seize control of Chancellor, but the man behind the mystery remains shrouded in mystery. However, TYR scribes have slyly scattered enough clues to make me suspect our long-lost hero, Cane Ashby, is living a secret life as Aristotle Dumas.
Stepping into the Timeline
Though the chatter has floated around social media for some time, I hopped on the Cane bandwagon only after catching the TYR episode on April 2. In this episode, Jack (Peter Bergman) mentioned that Aristotle burst onto the business scene a good half-decade ago.
At first glance, this tidbit might not seem significant, but remember Cane's last in-city appearance was back in 2019 – a coincidental five or six years ago. Cane's history of scams and his connection to the ultimate conman, his dad, makes it reasonable to assume that he could have leveraged his time offscreen to amass a small fortune and build a powerful business empire.
The Winters Connection
Months ago, Victor (Eric Braeden) briefed Lily (Christel Khalil) that Aristotle had expressed interest in the Winters clan, even before Nate (Sean Dominic) discovered that Damian (Jermaine Rivers) is his half-brother. This revelation was odd at the time, and it became even more conspicuous when Amanda Sinclair, Aristotle's lawyer, reappeared on the scene.
Upon rejoining the fray, Amanda revealed herself to be Aristotle's attorney and the sole keeper of his identity. She suggested that Aristotle has no intention of taking over Winters as he harbors immense admiration for the company. Interestingly enough, Amanda claimed that Aristotle deeply admired Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John) and believes that Winters "manifests Neil's business ethos." Moreover, Aristotle reportedly thinks that Neil would be proud of Charity, Devon, and Nate. If you ask me, the entire sentiment sounds like something from someone who knew Neil personally, and considering Cane was his son-in-law for years, he fits the profile.
All roads point to Lily
If restless rumors are to be believed, Aristotle's affinity for the Winters family and his drive to capture Chancellor might all boil down to Lily. It's plausible that Aristotle is none other than Cane attempting to acquire Chancellor to woo Lily back.
Lily's Revival
The break-up with Billy firing her from Chancellor left Lily devastated, and her subsequent alliance with Victor and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) to seize her position back ended in a bitter betrayal. The blow was undoubtedly tough on Cane to swallow, considering Lily might still be the love of his life. Thus, it's possible that Cane's intent behind acquiring Chancellor is not only to demonstrate his unwavering love for her but also to convey that she deserves to run the business. The idea is far from preposterous, especially given the audacious lengths Victor went to claim Nikki's company.
Billy Flynn
If you're up-to-date on the soap opera circuit, then you're aware that Daniel Goddard, the original Cane actor, is currently playing a questionable professor on General Hospital. In the event that my theory about Cane and Aristotle turns out to be true, Goddard may be occupied, leaving room for the arrival of Billy Flynn on TYR. Since Flynn's part on the show hasn't been announced yet, it's conceivable that he might step into the shoes of a renewed Cane. With Rory Gibson sparkling as Michael on GH, it's not a stretch to imagine that a new actor can rejuvenate an aged character.
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- With Aristotle Dumas's character on The Young and the Restless having a mysterious background, many fans have been speculating that he might be none other than Cane Ashby, who has been absent from the show since 2019.
- Remarkably, Jack (Peter Bergman) mentioned in an episode on April 2 that Aristotle entered the business scene about half a decade ago, a possible hint that Cane could be Aristotle, in light of his history of scams and his father's connections.
- The sudden interest of Aristotle in the Winters clan, Lily's (Christel Khalil) acquaintance with him, and the revelation that Amanda Sinclair, Aristotle's lawyer, is the sole keeper of his identity, make Cane a strong contender as Aristotle.
- Given the romantic history between Cane and Lily, it's also possible that Aristotle's interest in Chancellor is a ploy to win Lily back, showing his unwavering love for her and his belief that she deserves to run the business.
- If the theory of Cane being Aristotle proves to be true, it might open opportunities for Billy Flynn to step into the role of Cane on The Young and the Restless, with Daniel Goddard, the original Cane actor, playing a questionable professor on General Hospital.
