Years after its finale, Schitt’s Creek continues to remain a comfort show for millions across the world. What began as a quirky comedy about a wealthy family losing everything slowly transformed into a deeply emotional story about identity, love and self-acceptance. And according to creator and actor Dan Levy, that emotional connection between the show and its audience is something he still feels very strongly about.
While the show has been removed from one of the leading OTT platforms, it is set to release on yet another platform. Ahead of that, Levy reflected on the lasting impact of the series and the community that has formed around it. He said, “There seems to be this community of fans that are just there for each other, knowing that the show has been sort of a common bond for all of them. The show has always come first. It’s come first over my own sanity. I think like everyone, we really set out to tell a story of people who had absolutely no idea who they were or what they valued. And by the end, hopefully it would be made clear to them by removing wealth from their life and leaving them with the bare necessities.”
That emotional arc became especially visible through David Rose, Levy’s own character in the show. Initially introduced as someone obsessed with image and external validation, David slowly evolved into a person who learnt vulnerability, emotional openness and genuine connection. Levy believes that transformation lies at the heart of why audiences connected so deeply with the character.
“The goal for the show was always to sort of say, OK, if you didn’t have all the distractions that money could buy, where do your priorities lie and what’s important to you and what makes you happy?” Levy explained.
Speaking specifically about David’s journey, he added, “He had a lot of strife. He was trying to keep up in his life. He was spending a lot of money trying to be liked and look cool. And then moving here, that all got stripped away. And I think slowly but surely he realised that he had something to offer, which was really nice. And that when you get to that place where you’re open and understand yourself better, good things will come and people will come who can understand you because you’ve allowed yourself to at least share some of yourself that you were never sharing before. So that’s been nice.”
Schitt’s Creek will be streaming on Lionsgate Play from June 5.
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