This show is going to oversose on recasts... Deadly.
(I guess) they will be no explanation for Cristal's new face, but if Alexis ever comes back with a new face of her own, it'll be justified with surgery. It's quite messy... I know some recasts were justified while others were not ( Jack Coleman, Emma Samms, Karen Cellini...) but never within the SAME season at least, which would have been totally absurd.
NewDominique seems to be evil. I suggest CW Dynasty put NewAlexis to rest, the character has been wasted beyond recognition. Burned out litterally.
Since CW Dynasty is taking different paths anyway maybe they should try the Dominique way and forget about Alexis?