There certainly isn’t any shortage of soapy drama on General Hospital lately. This week was no exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of my favorite movies is 1992 thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle<\/em> starring Rebecca DeMornay and Annabella Sciorra. It’s a story about a nanny who wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting family. If you haven’t watched it, you should. It’s quite intense. The movie’s tagline was, “Their innocence is her opportunity. Their trust is her weapon. And their destruction is her triumph.” That’s what immediately popped into my head as I watched Willow lift Daisy from her crib and rock her, while justifying using Daisy to gaslight Sasha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To no one\u2019s surprise, I\u2019m sure, Willow was revealed to be the person who’d been sneaking into Daisy\u2019s nursery. Her intention was payback for Sasha\u2019s betrayal. Willow also wanted Michael to know what it felt like to lose a child. As if he didn\u2019t live that nightmare already when Nelle switched Wiley with Jonah. I blame Drew for a lot of Willow’s poor choices, but not for this. This was all Willow’s idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It takes a pretty twisted mind to plot something like this. Sasha not only has a history with mental health struggles and addiction, but she also suffered the loss of a child. For Willow to go there with Sasha shows a level of deviousness that I expect from someone like Nina or Nelle, but not Willow. At least not until recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Willow thrives on playing the victim. She blames everyone for her problems except the one person who is actually responsible for the mess she’s in: herself. I don’t understand this shift in Willow. There was a time when she was one of my favorites. She had a tendency to make poor choices like most folks on soaps, but she had a kind heart, and she always fessed up when she was wrong. Those days are gone. Even her infidelity is mitigated by her insistence that she simply fell in love with Drew as if that somehow makes what she did okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nina was the same way when her affair with “Mike” was exposed. I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. What Willow did was criminal. She broke into a home that she was not permitted in, and she messed with a child that she had no business touching. Sadly, even if Michael learns the truth, he probably wouldn’t press charges for the sake of the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike Willow, Michael puts the children first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sasha has decided it would be best to leave town with Daisy. Michael took her concerns seriously, so he asked Jason to help Sasha disappear. Is this just a temporary exit for maternity leave or has Sofia Mattsson wrapped up her run on General Hospital? I don’t know, but I do know that Sasha needs to return sooner not later. I adore Sofia and I had hoped that she and Michael would join forces to expose Willow. However, that is not to be — at least for now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I don’t want Daisy to grow up without her father in her life. Willow doesn’t deserve to have that triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I like Marco, and I love that Lucas is finally with someone that Bobbie and Tony would love and approve of. But, sheesh the writing for him since he learned that Natalia died is ridiculous. He cares more about her in death than he did when she was alive. It’s like he suddenly has amnesia about her wicked ways, which included a history of heavy drinking. A point he made on several recent occasions. Given her lushy ways, he should be the last person who is shocked to learn that she accidently overdosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n General Hospital viewers watched as Natalia popped her prescription pills like Tic Tacs<\/em>, while knocking back huge gulps of scotch. Marco even told Lucas about Natalia’s propensity to drunk text him gibberish. I understand that Marco has regrets and feels that there were things left unsaid, but he sounds like an idiot accusing Sonny — a man he doesn’t even know — of murdering his mother. There isn’t a shred of evidence to point to that, which he should recognize since he’s an actual lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The audacity of Marco lecturing Laura about her friendship with Sonny. His father held Laura’s son and others prisoner, while threatening to kill each of them as part of a twisted game of Poker. It took the WSB dropping a bomb on Sidwell’s compound to save the day. I realize that Marco loves his father, but if he doesn’t see that his father is no better than the man that he believes Sonny to be then it’s a choice. The evidence that Sidwell is up to his neck in illegal activity is everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for Natalia, she was a hateful creature and destructive. Marco deserved better. So did Blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our General Hospital writers should take heed. The reason that Natalia didn\u2019t work out wasn\u2019t because of Eva LaRue. It was their introduction of Natalia. She was an awful person who never had any real character growth. She remained the same spiteful, bigoted, loser right up until the very end. Alexa Havins is having a similar issue with Lulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lulu didn\u2019t go looking for information about Gio until she discovered — quite by accident — that BLQ had given birth to Dante’s son. Lulu\u2019s loyalty was to Dante, but instead of going to Dante with what she found and letting him take it from there, Lulu inserted herself in a situation that didn\u2019t concern her. She dug and dug, and when she got all the answers she was looking for, she tried to bully everyone into fessing up. Again, she should have just gone straight to Dante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This version of Lulu reminds me of the ShrewLu that I loathed back when Julie Marie Berman played Lulu. Except back then, it was understandable because Lulu had been young and passionate about things, and she didn\u2019t have the experience and wisdom that she would gain in the years that Emme Rylan portrayed her. This reset to her early days doesn’t work with a 30-something woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lois and Gloria are the ones who betrayed, manipulated and lied to Brook Lynn and Gio. They created this situation for their own selfish reasons. Dante was right, Brook Lynn needs to stop blaming Lulu for Gio’s rejection. Lulu never intended for Gio to overhear that conversation with Lois. It’s not like she confronted Lois in the ballroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gio feels rejected and unwanted because Brook Lynn gave him up for adoption. She won’t be able to help him understand that what she did was an act of love if she’s more focused Lulu than Gio. Digging into Rocco\u2019s past to teach Lulu a lesson was wrong. I’m glad that Brook Lynn recognized that it’s the worst thing she has done. Rocco didn\u2019t deserve that. At. All. As Dante pointed out, Brook Lynn left that file on the table in a house full of people including Rocco. Everything played out exactly<\/em> as she had planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both Lulu and Brook Lynn need to grow up. It\u2019s not fun watching grown women behave like schoolyard bullies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s talk about Britt Westbourne. Her name is on everyone’s lips, so I\u2019m guessing that Kelly Thiebaud will be returning to General Hospital as Liesl’s Liebling<\/em> Britt. I grew to love Britt, but it took time and a lot of self-reflection on the error of her ways from Britt. In Britt’s early days, she was a deeply troubled and villainous person. She did terrible things and hurt a lot of people. Her youngest victim was Rocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It hurts to hear Rocco express any kind of empathy for Britt. I vividly recall how horrified I was by what Britt had done. She stole one of the precious few embryos that Lulu and Dante were able to create, had her mother implant it in her and she tried to pass the baby off as Patrick\u2019s child. Patrick and Britt briefly dated, but he ultimately fell for someone else. Britt was jealous and tried to use the pregnancy to drive a wedge between Patrick and Sabrina’s budding romance. She also hoped to trap Patrick in a relationship that he clearly didn\u2019t want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rocco was nothing more than a pawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eventually, Britt was forced to admit that Patrick was not the father of the unborn baby. Brad briefly stepped into the role of baby daddy then Nikolas took over. When Britt gave birth, she fell in love with Rocco whom she named Ben. But he was never hers to keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who didn’t watch back then, Britt was living at Wyndemere when she gave birth, and she soon became romantically involved with Nikolas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both Dante and Lulu absolutely wanted a baby and were completely shattered when they were told that their embryo was gone. Britt saw their suffering, but she selfishly kept their only child (at the time Lulu had no idea that Charlotte existed) and would have kept her secret if Liz hadn\u2019t become suspicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the truth came out, it was bad for Britt. But it was also the best thing to happen to her because it allowed her character to grow. She owned up to her crimes and she paid a price. For a time, she found happiness and contentment with Nikolas and Spencer. Things got rocky again, and she made mistakes, but she continued to learn from them, and that\u2019s how I grew to love Britt. She was a character that desired to do better. She didn’t always succeed, but neither did she pretend to be perfect. (\ud83d\udc40 at you, Willow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kai’s decision to tell Drew the truth was not noble. It was an act of betrayal because he did it without so much as giving Trina a head’s up. Worse, he kept his secret for a few days. Time and again, Kai says one thing and does another. He believes that he knows better than Trina, not just with the surgery, but also when it comes to Drew. He was wrong about the surgery and he\u2019s wrong about Drew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I just can\u2019t root for this relationship. I want better for Trina. She deserves to be with someone who has her back and keeps his promises. That\u2019s just not Kai. He\u2019s a nice enough guy, but he\u2019s not the guy for Trina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I typed all of that on Thursday. You can imagine how delighted I was on Friday when Trina pretty much made the same points to Kai following his confession about tipping Drew off. Brava Trina. She was magnificent as she stood up for herself and her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boys and girls, take note. Never settle for less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was incredibly disappointed that Curtis gave in to Drew\u2019s demands, but I blame Portia for that. She\u2019s the one who put Curtis in that position. I just wish Curtis could have found a way to outmaneuver Drew. Seeing Drew gain the upper hand is so frustrating because the man is slime. I want him taken down and hopefully ushered off my screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Portia needs to go too. Her attitude toward Jordan is loaded with projection. Portia is the liar, the schemer, the opportunist. She\u2019s the one who put her marriage in jeopardy. And she will continue to do so because I\u2019m certain that she\u2019s going to end up in bed with Isaiah. She keeps finding herself in his orbit when she\u2019s troubled, so it\u2019s only a matter of time before it leads to more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope I’m wrong. But this is a soap. Run, Isaiah, run! Liz is single and ready to mingle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I enjoy Ric. He’s a dark gray character who gets under Sonny and Jason’s skin like no other. Too bad the writers are wasting him on Kristina’s silly plot. I still don’t understand how breaking up Ric and Ava is going to stop either from squeezing Alexis for everything they can get. If you ask me, the smart move would be to point out that Ric and Ava are now equally criminally complicit in fraud. If Alexis and Kristina go down, so do Ric and Ava. That, my friends, puts them all at an impasse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How is Alexis not able to use that to her advantage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I want a great love for Liz, but Ric isn\u2019t it. He\u2019s had plenty of chances to make things work with her, but he\u2019s always found a way to ruin things. Worse, Liz ends up with a broken heart. To be honest, he\u2019s much better suited for Ava. Plus, Rick and Maura have real chemistry, so I have no idea why the writers are messing with a good thing. They did the same thing with Cody and Sasha, and again with Jordan and Isaiah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Battlelines have been drawn. Right now, it looks like Sidwell, Drew and Boyle will be going up against pretty much everyone in Port Charles. I\u2019m firmly in Sonny and Jason\u2019s camp. I hope they take those three out in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, I don’t think the General Hospital writers are onboard with that plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will Boyle be the first to fall? He’s an annoying gnat who seems to be universally disliked by everyone including his cohorts in crime. The scene at General Hospital when Boyle showed up with the reporters to try and get Marco to accuse Sonny of murder was cringey. It’s hard to take Boyle seriously at times because the writing for him is so completely over the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite everyone’s concern about Marco’s safety, I think he will be the key to Sidwell’s downfall, not Sonny’s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are we really expected to believe that Martin — a lawyer — doesn’t know that he needs to be careful about what he says because Stella committed a crime getting his hospital stay covered? Why are they dumbing down Martin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Has anyone else noticed that Vaughn seems to have aged 20 years since meeting Josslyn? No? Just me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why bring Charlotte home only to hide her in the attic? It’s weird that all this stuff is going on in her home and she’s nowhere to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will the writers ever address the passings of Leslie Charleson and Denise Alexander by giving their characters a proper goodbye? They should have a place on memorial wall at General Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We love reading what other fans have to say about the show, so please scroll down to the Comments section and share your thoughts. It’s at the bottom of this (and every) column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This Natalia story line is pure nonsense. First of all, she has no way of knowing where Sonny\u2019s money came from as she has never worked for Sonny. If she could trace the money that easily one would think that the authorities could as well. Where did she get the idea that Sonny was going away with her? There was never a romantic angle explored in their relationship. Most crazy of all, is the idea that Natalia is facing 5 years of prison time for a second offense DWI. ADA Turner can threaten all she wants, but no judge in this country would send Natalia to prison for being pulled over on a DWI. Natalia was not involved in an accident. There wasn\u2019t any property damage, nor was anyone injured. At most, she would lose her driver’s license.” — JDF<\/p>\n\n\n\n “In regard to the supposed information on Natalia\u2019s computer about Sonny, I don\u2019t understand why Sonny hasn\u2019t just asked Spinelli to deal with it. It sounds pretty simple to change which account Sonny\u2019s contribution came from. And if it\u2019s on Natalia\u2019s computer, it must be on Deception\u2019s computers too, and Sonny\u2019s. Where is Spinelli when we need him?” — Ruthie<\/p>\n\n\n\nWillow’s cruel intentions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like mother, like daughter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sasha leaves town with Daisy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A son’s regret<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Two rotten peas in a pod<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
ShrewLu versus BLQ<\/strong>: Round 999<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BLQ is no better<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The truth about Britt is complicated<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The embryo-napping<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Enter Brad, then Nikolas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Redemption is always possible on General Hospital<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Kai confesses and gets his walking papers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
General Hospital\u2019s Chief of Lies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Love roulette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
General Hospital’s trio of doom: Sidwell, Drew<\/strong> and Boyle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
General Hospital Quick Takes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What General Hospital viewers are saying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Natalia’s exit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Josslyn blames Sonny for Morgan’s death<\/h4>\n\n\n\n