The GH Official Thread

[Worfiedoodles]

True enough about the characters over 40. They have a more mature cast in addition to the array of mindless teenage crapola. While I appreciate that about OLTL....I'm totally turned off by the "Tess, Jess" storyline. Between her and "Vickie/Nickie"...the storyline is ICKIE! They are really beating a dead horse with that stuff.
I was a little disappointed with Luke yesterday. All about himself. He really did belong at the hospital with Lucky..(or unlucky as I call him most of the time, whoever named that kid sure jinxed him).

I actually enjoy Tess, although I admit since I haven't watched in years, it might be that I don't mind because it's relatively new to me. I'm hoping they don't spend much time on the teens (really, tweens!), because from what I've seen so far (and I admit it's only been a week) Jack can't act, and the bullying storyline isn't even logical. Used to love Starr -- and can I say I can barely recognize Blair? She looks like a stepford mom instead of a feisty force! I generally like what I see so far -- how can you go wrong with David Vickers?!

Maria

 

[barbaraann]

Luke Spencer is the hit and run driver. That's a twist that I didn't see coming. Of course, the man inhales the alcohol. It should really be interesting to see how all of this plays out with everyone involved.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Luke Spencer is the hit and run driver. That's a twist that I didn't see coming. Of course, the man inhales the alcohol. It should really be interesting to see how all of this plays out with everyone involved.

This one's got me scratching my head! Storywise, the most likely suspects were Lisa and Theo. We already know they're both crazy and self-centered and could have hit Jake without a thought while focusing on their own agendas. But Luke? Yes, he's a drinker, but it would make the accident that much more senseless if he'd been drinking. And how will Luke and Lucky ever be able to have a close relationship again? From now on, they will always have this between them. Then again, wasn't there a rumor that Tony Geary might be leaving the show? It would make sense for him to feel so guilty and unable to face Lucky that he eventually disappears into the sunset. Either that or he'll beat himself up and become so self-destructive that Lucky will come to feel like he's suffered enough and forgive him.

 

[Promomx2]

I also thought I read somewhere that Tony was leaving. I wonder if he will just disappear once he realizes that he was the driver??? I can't see him going to trial.

 

[hereyago]

If Luke did it, even by accident, Jason may take him out so he better get the heck out of dodge.

 

[3Leafs]

Isn't it time for him to leave anyways for his vacation?

 

[Luvmy4boys]

I thought I read that it seems like it was Luke for awhile, but it isn't. I hope it is not him.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I read some theories about the accident on Facebook last night. This one seems pretty reasonable: We all assume that the sedan with forged plates that was on the suspect list belong to the Balkan. Perhaps it actually belonged to one of Franco's people who hit Jake and then planted the DNA evidence on Luke's car. This one is pretty far-fetched: Perhaps Franco's man grabbed Jake and planted a dead blonde boy with massive head trauma on the road. His injuries were so extensive and Elizabeth was so upset that she thought it was Jake. Franco actually has Jake, alive and well. Like I said, pretty far-fetched, but interesting nonetheless. I'm thinking that after several torturous months for Luke and Lucky, it will be revealed that Luke wasn't really the driver and that he was framed. Franco appeared yesterday to mess with Carly. We know he's watching everyone in PC!

 

[LeslieG]

I read some theories about the accident on Facebook last night. This one seems pretty reasonable: We all assume that the sedan with forged plates that was on the suspect list belong to the Balkan. Perhaps it actually belonged to one of Franco's people who hit Jake and then planted the DNA evidence on Luke's car. This one is pretty far-fetched: Perhaps Franco's man grabbed Jake and planted a dead blonde boy with massive head trauma on the road. His injuries were so extensive and Elizabeth was so upset that she thought it was Jake. Franco actually has Jake, alive and well. Like I said, pretty far-fetched, but interesting nonetheless. I'm thinking that after several torturous months for Luke and Lucky, it will be revealed that Luke wasn't really the driver and that he was framed. Franco appeared yesterday to mess with Carly. We know he's watching everyone in PC!

I didn't see the episodes when Jake was hit and afterwards in the hospital, but did they actually show his face and we could see it was Jake? That would be an interesting theory that he's still alive and Franco has him. I can see Franco doing that to get to Jason. Who could the little boy that died actually be then? Seems pretty far fetched.

 

[61292cna]

It is kinda far fetched, buy i could so see Franco doing something like this!!!

 

[barbaraann]

General Hospital has had some pretty far fetched plots before. Actually when Lucky was assumed dead all those years ago in the fire, we later found out that Helena had him. Now if Helena had him, then who was the burned boy that Luke and Laura identified? Also why was Helena never prosecuted for that hideous act? Talk about reliving past plots. It's just too twisted and sick if Jake is somewhere safe and sound, and another child lay on that operating table. I really doubt that. Elizabeth knows her child. So does, Patrick and Robin, who were in the operating room, and after all isn't there going to be a funeral? I really think the writers of General Hospital are scrapping the bottom of the barrel when then write this stuff. However, I guess I can't judge too badly, since they have me on the edge of my seat with what is going to happen next. I was around when Tony Jones lost his daughter BJ, and allowed Maxie to have her heart. That whole entire story was heartbreaking. This one is heartbreaking as well, and I would really love to see them do a rehabilitation of Luke Spencer, because of the tragedy that was caused because he chose to drink and drive. Alcoholism is an illness, and it should follow that if Luke did this while intoxicated, it should keep Lucky away from returning to the same addiction his dad has.

 

[LeslieG]

Speaking of GH writing, do you remember when Lisa kidnapped Robin, they found a nurse dead in the stairwell and thought Lisa did it? We are supposed to forget that I guess. I don't think they ever mentioned it again.

 

[auntie]

Wasn't Jake on life support though? Didn't both Lucky and Elizabeth see him and were with him when he was removed from life support. They didn't recognize their own son.
While I realize that supposedly the boy had a serious brain injury, and perhaps (big stretch there) his face was injured as well. As a MOTHER...I know I would recognize almost any part of my baby's body at that age. I find it VERY hard to believe that bodies could have been switched and that it isn't Jake. I'm not saying the writers wouldn't do it..but it just isn't believable as far as I'm concerned. While we were lead to believe Lucky died in that fire, his body was supposedly burned beyond recognition. I just don't see this to be the case with Jake. I think he's dead..but who actually ran him over is another story. Also what I find curious, is that suddenly Elizabeth lives on a busy road? REALLY?

 

[barbaraann]

So many rumors fly around about these soap operas. Sometimes, it's hard to get the actual events striaght in one's head, when we read so many different scenarios of what people think will happen.

It's also not unusual for history to be changed. I have seen it happen many times. So much so, that when anybody dies, not too many people want to believe it.

 

[3Leafs]

I think anything is possible. First its a soap so anything goes. Also they have rewritten the story several times since they decided to keep RH. I think they will work Franco into this somehow. He did know Jake was Jason's son.. We will have to wait and see.

How much longer before they wrap up the Lisa story line? And since Nik and BrookLyn are both leaving do you guys think they will leave together? Or she will leave and then he will find out that the baby isn't his and he will go after her????

 

[TahoeMom]

I don't know if we ever see Lucky or Liz with Jake. I know that when they first got there they made a point of saying that there was no time for either of them to see Jake. Then after he died (or when he was on life support I guess), Liz said she couldn't take seeing him like that and Lucky went to see him but had a hard time going into the room. I don't think they ever showed either of them actually with him.
Of course, I hate this whole story line.

 

[MickeysMommy]

Can I just vent here for a minute? Now, mind you, most of you know I am a Jason/Liz supporter so with that being said...the writers couldn't even give us a decent couple of scenes with them? They couldn't even have them hug over the loss of the child they shared? Liz couldn't give the motorcycle back to Jason and tell him to keep it? I thought it was lousy writing (along with everything else) that they only gave them 2 crappy scenes and no real closure...or maybe I missed something

 

[MickeysMommy]

Previews for the week of 28-Mar-2011
by Carol Banks Weber

**Luke and Sonny swap stories as dads who’ve suffered tragedies.
Brenda takes a long, hard look at her maternal longing, so far unmet.
Lucky takes Maxie aside to be real with her about what he’s been going through.
Luke owns up to the hit ‘n run on Jake.
It appears that the forensics team hits hit ‘n run pay dirt on Luke’s vehicle.

The forensics revelation hits Jason and Lucky hard.
Lucky goes after Luke for the hit ‘n run, goading the old man about whether he was lit up during that drive from hell.
Lucky slams Luke for the hit ‘n run, bringing up alcoholism during the crime.
Dante tries to close the case on the hit ‘n run by covering all bases with Luke and his vehicle.
Jason tries to ascertain what was in Luke’s head during and after the hit ‘n run.
As soon as Jason realizes Luke was a little intoxicated, the guns come out.
Jason puts a gun to Luke’s gut. The thought of displaying a good example to Michael makes the hitman hesitate in pulling the trigger.
Lookin’ like he wishes Jason would pull the trigger, Luke admonishes himself for the hit ‘n run.
Luke reverts to sad, sorry, unevolved type, after his hit ‘n run revelation.
Jason second-guesses himself for denying his own son, Jake, back when he should’ve.
Jason and Sam talk it out, arriving at the conclusion that we can only do what we can do—the straight and narrow, or the mob life, it doesn’t matter, things can happen to children either way.
Jason puts himself to the task of making sure Franco never goes near Josslyn.
Carly tries to put Jason off of dealing with Franco at this juncture. She says she would rather he heal than dive into more violence.
Elizabeth goes through the next phase of mourning: being as hacked off as possible and wanting to make someone pay dearly.
Jax loses his cool at the sight of Shawn bodyguarding Josslyn and Carly.
Jax makes like he means to remove the children – Josslyn and Morgan – from Carly’s possession, because she has let Shawn live in the guesthouse.
Shawn takes care of Carly, who needs it when she lets her walls down to be tremblingly agitated about the senseless death of Jake.
Brenda receives the shaft when she tries to make gracious overtures to Carly for Josslyn at GH.
Brenda tries to broach some middle ground with Carly.
Carly mistreats Brenda, wanting nothing to do with forgiveness.
Sonny checks in on Josslyn, then boosts Carly for all she’s done and been through.
Sonny springs a birthday lavishness upon Brenda.
Sam discloses an important fact – she really does desire to make a family with Jason, after all – when with Josslyn.
Michael and Abby have a spontaneous love-making session, their first.
Michael and Abby enjoy their lovemaking some more.
Brandon greets Abby and Michael, fresh from lockup.
Michael cannot believe the law released Brandon, after what he did to Abby.
Michael seeks enlightenment from Dante about the Brandon situation.
Dante laments the ineffectiveness of the justice system, when it comes to helping Michael.
Dante worries that Michael will take the law into his own hands when going after Brandon.
Abby sacrifices her safety by dropping her charges against ex-boyfriend Brandon—all for Michael’s benefit.
Abby unearths a loaded weapon amongst Michael’s things.
Abby asks Michael why on earth he is carrying heat?
Jason hauls Michael over the coals.
Brandon barges into Abby’s life again, making good on his threat to be violent with her.
Michael sees red when he learns what Brandon did to Abby, grabbing a gun.
Michael hunts Brandon down and prepares to commit murder.
Jason takes the gun away from Michael before he can do permanent damage to Brandon.
Brandon loses his life anyway, but not at Michael’s hands… Johnny’s.
Michael galvanizes himself to do what it takes to step up for Abby, in light of Brandon.
Nikolas tries to be available to do what he can for Elizabeth.
Elizabeth remembers reading the paternity test results that night, and falls into a fit of rage.
Lulu ends her hatred of Elizabeth, personally, in a heartfelt chat.
Lulu endures pangs because of what happened to Jake and its repercussions for the Spencers.
Lulu goes through the gamut of excuses to see Luke’s side, including his tendency to drink too much and be unapologetic about it.
Lulu and Dante resolve to prioritize what matters most – family – without sacrificing their values on the right side of law and order.
Patrick, Robin, and Emma revel in their loving repast as a cohesive, healed family unit.
Patrick and Robin go the extra mile, romantically, to show off around Lisa and make her feel horribly.
Theo makes inroads into meeting and absconding with the grandson he never knew.
Theo wraps up his GH tenure this week, hopefully in a body bag.
Suzanne has her final say over Theo before he can lay hands on an innocent boy.
Spinelli whispers to Maxie that she’s in the book. She’s a big reason for his book. She’s his inspirational everything.

Next week: Luke begins to unspool… Lucky and Lulu don’t like this, but they dutifully take care of their dad, so others don’t know of his bad behavior… Suzanne reports her undercover activities against Theo to Brenda and Sonny, all to save the boy… Suzanne is happy to show Brenda that the baby never died at birth but was happily, safely living with his adoptive family, and now he’s here for her... Sonny prefers Brenda be sure this little guy really shares her DNA… Not requiring any DNA test, Brenda embraces her long-lost son, without question, as he stays with her and Sonny… Brenda and Carly bitterly embattle… Sam and Jason agree philosophically that you do the best you can with the kids you love and it is what it is… Carly becomes aware of Sam’s ability to carry a baby—given this new, miracle fertility treatment. When she goes to Sam with this info, Sam is mortified… Carly meddles in Sam and Jason’s affairs by trying to pull a baby out of Sam’s butt… Carly promotes to Sam that it’s in Jason’s best interest to be a father—through Sam—to ease the heartbreak of losing Jake… Michael has Brandon right where he wants the abuser. Before Michael can blow Brandon’s brains out, Jason steps in with a sermon… Sam persuades Spinelli that it’d be a good idea to go out on book signings… Sam also nudges Spinelli toward Maxie again… Kristina babysits Emma for Patrick and Robin—Krissy’s bright idea… Lisa targets Kristina as an unsuspecting ally… Kristina finds a likeminded ally in Lisa. Lisa totally gets where Kristina’s coming from with coveting Ethan, unrequited, and Kristina enjoys Lisa’s empathy… Robin brings up counseling for her and Patrick, so they can stay together stronger… Johnny entices Lisa for a carnal way of forgetting Patrick… Patrick gets a hold of Johnny, putting pressure… Brook Lynn mulls over a record deal. She’s torn because of Nikolas… Nikolas exhorts Brook Lynn to pursue the record deal even though it means farewell for them both… Lucky restarts proceedings to wed Siobhan. **

 

[MickeysMommy]

Gossip for the week of 28-Mar-2011
by Carol Banks Weber

As far as RavenBeauty understands, head writer Bob Guza Jr. really will have to depart his GH post, sooner than later. Nothing’s changed. “Oh and many have asked me about that piece I left regarding a major shake up at ABC that nobody would see coming that did not involve the actors, and yes it was Guza. It is still Guza, and that retraction by one of the magazines was actually very amusing (and rather telling).” –March 22, 2011 update

Head writer Bob Guza Jr. may see his contract go un-renewed. It’s due in April. Insiders claim his relationship with the higher-ups have suffered. Expect the usual denials and “vicious rumor” obfuscation… like we’re idiots who’ve never been through this prom before.

Guza’s latest child-killing story hasn’t endeared him to fans who’ve had it. The disgust is so bad that NY Post’s Michael Starr wrote, “4-year-old's soap death enrages 'General Hospital' fans” for his March 23rd update. In the update, he included GH fans’ complaints with the story, including one woman who asked why a family company like Disney approved of such an anti-family story to air on daytime. Of course a show spokesperson responded with the usual PR nonsense. “While the tragic death of Jake Webber brings unspeakable heartache to his family and all of Port Charles, this is a story of love and redemption in the face of devastating loss. More dramatic and life-altering moments will develop as the show moves forward.” What does that mean, they’re gonna have baby Aiden tortured by random terrorists and then have his guts explode from some random neuro-toxin next? All for art, I gather. Well in that case…

This story of love and redemption in the face of devastating loss was its usual rushed, unrealistic slap in the face to real parents with real children suffering from real cancer and real hit ‘n runs. No preparation before a kidney transplant. An overturn of action and reaction in one day/one week. Everything pointing toward the propulsion of Jason and Sam, and their rumored miracle baby. Characters who’ve never cared or interacted to show they cared, suddenly dusted off and paraded out with their crocodile tears like Jake’s death mattered to them. Kristina blocking Abby from Michael in the midst of Josslyn’s kidney cancer scare, learning nothing from her own abusive past. Extended family – Quartermaines, Bobbie, Audrey – kept out of this all-important story to focus on the usual stage hogs and supercouple campaigns. Don’t insult our intelligence, ABC Daytime. This isn’t a story of love and redemption. It’s a way for the remaining actors to hold on to their jobs, some of those actors to get off on cheap emotional larceny, and TPTB to capitalize on terrorizing children for quick spikes in ratings.

SPW listed two blind items that might be pertinent to two GH actors: “One increasingly loud-mouthed actor is attracting the attention of their budget-conscious powers-that-be. … Another actor/actress who had fans upset over his/her possible exit knows they’re not going anywhere.” You decide.

A lot of GH fans were shocked and unhappy to see that Luke was the hit ‘n run driver. But don’t be. According to ABC Soaps in Depth on Twitter, Luke’s Tony Geary isn’t. “He knew going in. Spoke to him about it this week.”

 

[3Leafs]

Stacey I agree with you. I said the same thing.