The Gaston Movie that Could Have Been

The Gaston movie that could have been - Disney at one time was planning on a Beauty and the Beast Prequel, staring Gaston and LaFou. But as of the beginning of 2022, it looks like the show will never come to pass. And even though the phrase “Disney Live Action Remake” now usually ends up being a cash grab, there was a time when Disney Remakes turned out well, and in my opinion a Gaston remake could have and would have been far better than Beauty and the Beast live action movie we ended up getting. So welcome to On the Other Hand where I’d like to go over a remake that could have been - entitled, “GASTON!”
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[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

This was a long time coming, but it was a blast to make! And considering the most popular video on my channel is the other Gaston video, there's a bit of algorithm chasing. :) And if you haven't seen that one, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amrKZKmCiLlsfLM

[@benybob-69]

While you may not have a lot of experience with storytelling as you've stated, I found that you were very naturally talented at the craft. Well done.

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment.

[@Reformed_Zoomer]

I was wondering if the same way we reinterpret this story as Maurice misrepresenting Gaston’s interactions, the original story could’ve been Belle distorting their interactions in a similar way, i.e. Gaston wasn’t as overbearing as it seemed in the movie, he was just the town hero who was pursuing Belle as a wife.

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

It's very possible to look at it this way

[@elobservadorobservante1605]

i really liked it a lot, bonus points for making LaFou straight

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

That idea of LaFou getting the life Gaston tried to sell to Belle seemed very poetic, and was one of the inspirations that made this version with writing imo.

[@Alex-mg6vn]

Awesome rewrite. I like the interpretation of Gaston being a bit socially awkward and LeFou as the alternate pov. While the whole Neo-Gastonism thing is good fun and all, Gaston being the true hero as presented in the animated movie is a tough sell. I think Fodero has the best take, where Gaston and the Beast were both flawed but Belle selfishly gave the Beast a chance to improve while dismissing Gaston outright.

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@afaiasath]

Nice story. I'd add a post-credit scene to show a hand (gaston's hand) crawl over some river stones or something to signify Gaston maybe or not is still around. Idk

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

I hadn't even considered Gaston making it out alive! That would be excellent, especially as the Disney post credit scene is almost a given now.

[@afaiasath]

@@OntheOtherHandVideos Maybe for a prequel's sequel

[@johnnotrealname8168]

​@@afaiasathThe Pre-Sequel?

[@johnnotrealname8168]

I disagree, a tragedy requires the hero's death. Furthermore, it is hard to justify.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Gaston is our guy. #NeoGastonism

[@0hn0haha]

I want a Gaston heroism movie

[@johnnotrealname8168]

This is a brilliant idea! Too sad that Disney would never do it. I would write that certain negatives aspects of Gaston (His forwardness in proposing would fit well with his awkwardness, I mean the attempted kiss.). Furthermore an area you missed is that LaFou is definitely a bit disabled and it would be cool to see how Gaston stuck up for his buddy, I mean to be a brother. Other than that the story beats are beautiful.

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

Ya, but in this re-write mostly I wanted the poetic finish of LaFou ending up with what Gaston always dreamed of - a full version could definitely delve more into LaFou, but for my limited talent in writing, this was the best I had. XD

[@johnnotrealname8168]

@@OntheOtherHandVideos Well, it certainly is beautiful.

[@gavinriley5232]

Gaston was overbearing towards Belle but his reaction to get Beast and Maurice was absolutely justified.

[@paytonturner1421]

Like the idea of telling a story from a new perspective, but the one thing I don't like is doing the whole Maurice is a crazy routine. It's been played out in both versions of beauty and the beast.

[@OntheOtherHandVideos]

I could see that, but what else do you do with the guy?