The Alternate Beast
Here’s a theory that might cause your jaw to drop to the floor. The theory goes like this: Gaston is what the Beast would’ve become had he not been inflicted by the Enchantress’ curse. Before being forced to live a life of a beast, the Beast was cruel and selfish—two traits that would perfectly describe Gaston.
To add weight to the theory, both the Beast and Gaston have blue eyes, they could both afford as many eggs as they wanted, and they’re both incredibly self-centered. Not to mention the fact that when Gaston perishes, a part of the Beast dies with him.