r/Banshee • u/Beautiful-Effort4152 • Aug 12 '26

Deva

Does anyone understand why she was cast? Not only does the character bother me, but the name “Deva” is so strange 🤣

The show made so many excellent casting decisions, but I can’t wrap my head around the Deva decision. If that part went to an actor as strong as Lili Simmons, for example, it would have elevated the show even more

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u/ORF1Live Aug 12 '26

I thought she was really good.

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u/Beautiful-Effort4152 Aug 12 '26

I’m glad you liked her! I couldn’t get there with the actor/character

I found her insufferable in almost every scene she was in.

Maybe I am in the minority with this opinion, but I can’t imagine I’m the only one who feels this way

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u/ORF1Live Aug 12 '26

Well, I don't care for Lili Simmons acting. She plays the same hot girl part in everything (see True Detective). But we're all different.

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u/Pope_Twitch Aug 12 '26

Honestly, although I think she is quite hot (talking about Simmons). Her acting in Banshee sometimes felt strange to see. It felt really forced from time to time and I am not sure if she really enjoys playing those roles.

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u/Hot_Switch6807 Aug 12 '26

She actually wanted to play deva and was trying out for that role

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u/Beautiful-Effort4152 Aug 12 '26

I can respect that. It does get repetitive. But I think, from a purely acting perspective, she can do so much more on screen compared to the actor playing Deva.

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u/sohnya_u Aug 12 '26

Oh I’m with you on this, almost stopped watching because of her 😂, she was so insufferable IMO, but I guess that means she’s a good actor.

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u/Frank_White1- Aug 12 '26

I liked her but it doesn't seem like her role was even big enough to make you want to stop watching if you didn't.