his longest relationship ever. Their relationship hits a brief rough patch when Patrick's previously unknown fiancée comes to town, but David and Patrick eventually reconcile. The couple continues to grow personally and professionally before becoming engaged at the end of the show's penultimate season. David and Patrick marry at the Schitt's Creek town hall in the series' final episode. Concept and creation The character of David Rose was developed by series co-creators Dan and Eugene Levy. Dan originally conceived the show as an exploration of excessive family wealth and the consequences of suddenly losing it all. The idea came after Levy says he felt overwhelmed by the wealth showcased on American reality TV programs like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real Housewives franchise and wondered what would happen if those families could no longer express their affection through "gifts and parties". Interested in pursuing the idea from a character-driven perspective, Dan brought the concept to his father, Eugene, who had experience writing character comedy. The two further developed the idea into what would eventually become Schitt's Creek. Characterization David's overall persona was partially crafted during the early stages of filming. Levy initially portrayed the character as speaking in "a hushed whisper", but added more volume on the advice of his father. David's personality was further derived from his designer wardrobe. Speaking to Flare.com, Levy recalled how when he put on the character's clothes, "there was this strange flamboyance that came out for David that was very controlled, and yet not controlled at all". He says this also helped remind him that his character is someone "who has spent his entire life being someone else". Levy drew additional inspiration for David's character from his own life experiences. In a radio interview with Boston's NPR affiliate, WBUR, Levy related that when crafting David's sexuality and relationships, he "tried writing [from his] experience" as an openly gay man. He has also said that some of David's pop culture reference points, including American singer Mariah Carey, come directly from his personal life. David's fear of moths is also drawn from Levy's own fear of them. Outside of these characteristics, Levy says he and David Rose are quite different. Themes Personality and personal style David is introduced as insecure, with a "general distaste for other people". In a review for The Hollywood Reporter, Whitney Matheson notes that David "has a stronger bond with