It was an eventful week as Willow’s illusions about Drew were finally shattered. Did Michael make the right call to keep Willow away from the children? Will Jason foil Josslyn and Vaughn’s cover when he tracked down Britt at the Five Poppies? It’s time to discuss all the soapy goodness in an al-new General Hospital commentary for the week ending August 01, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dearest readers, the payoff we have waited for has finally arrived! It did not disappoint. Right before the poorly attended wedding of Drew and Willow, Curtis arrived and told Willow the ugly truth about Drew and Nina\u2019s affair. In a shocking turn of events, Willow actually believed him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Willow looked like a porcelain doll walking down the aisle, but she had crazy eyes and an underlying madness bubbling up like lava from a volcano about to blow. How she kept the lid on it while Drew said his vows I’ll never know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So many people in Willow\u2019s life warned her about Drew for months, but she rejected their warnings without even considering them. From Willow\u2019s perspective, Curtis had no agenda. He just wanted the truth to come out before she married Drew. And that truth hit Willow like a tidal wave, knocking her over and leaving her broken and breathless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Katelyn MacMullen should handily win next year\u2019s Daytime Emmy with the powerhouse performances she has been turning in. My lord this woman can act! She has gone from innocent to evil, from deceived to deceiver, from trembling and unhinged, to calm and composed. Willow\u2019s emotional rollercoaster has taken us all on a ride, and it has been thrilling as a viewer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For months we have collectively loathed Drew, so watching Willow drop his hand mid-wedding vows, and tear into him publicly was remarkably satisfying as a viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am so glad Drew lost. Glad he didn\u2019t get his way, glad he was humiliated, glad Willow is done with him. Glad Willow knows he *did* let Wiley overhear him say that Michael didn\u2019t want him. And I’m especially glad Willow knows that Drew is the one who kept her from seeing Michael in the German burn clinic. I couldn\u2019t believe how happy it made me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think part of that joy comes from living in a word where evil and manipulative people rarely face the consequences of their actions. Seeing a bad person actually pay for their sins was fulfilling to my soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am also glad that Nina got her turn to attack Drew. Watching the incredible Cynthia Watros take her turn roaring like a lioness at Drew was delightful. For a long time, I hated Nina — after the Sonny\/Nixon Falls storyline — but presently, I don\u2019t hate her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While I do wish Nina told Willow about Drew ages ago, I also know the fear a parent has of alienating their adult children. Sometimes it\u2019s a delicate balance to keep your mouth shut when you see your kid walking into trouble. Doubting their choices can be seen as being unsupportive and adult children can choose to walk away from you \u2013 so sometimes you keep your mouth shut even when you have very strong opinions about their careless decisions. So, on that note, I feel for Nina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The friendship of Nina and Ava is one of my favorites, two supremely flawed women who show one another the very worst of themselves and still find support. I mention Ava just because Ava and Ric were the comic relief of the wedding! The looks they had on their faces while the chaos was swirling and Ava giving Ric a \u201cSHH!\u201d when he tried to whisper to her because she didn\u2019t want to miss a single word of the juicy blowup happening right before her eyes. So funny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tracy asking Drew, \u201cHave you misplaced your bride already? How very careless of you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carly pulling Willow over to a mirror and making her look at Willow’s wild mascara-stained eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alexis telling Kristina about Nina and Drew\u2019s fling and Alexis’ shock because Alexis thought Nina and Drew hated each other. Kristina suggested, \u201cSometimes that\u2019s a kink\u201d Alexis’ reaction was hilarious. She went pale. LOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martin and Drew climbing over the Quartermaine hedges to get onto the property and Yuri showing up as a bouncer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m torn about Ric and Ava. I really like them together, but heaven help me, I still feel for Ric and his undying love for Elizabeth. I mean sure, the last time they were married he held Carly hostage in a panic room and tried to steal Carly’s baby, but, you know, he\u2019s more mature now? Ha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ric told Willow he would represent her pro bono, but in truth, Nina is footing the bill. It makes him look like a hero to Liz, but she will eventually find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a side note, I just wanted to give a shout out the adorable Viron Weaver (Wiley Corinthos) who was magnificent in his scenes this week as Carly and Michael talked to Wiley about Willow marrying his Uncle Drew. He has gone from being a cute kid in the background of scenes to a fine little actor. I know Wiley’s family isn\u2019t done with the drama yet, so I suspect Viron will have more chances to shine in the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am also enjoying the plot twist of Liz and Willow living together right now. Liz is fresh off her breakup with Lucky, and Willow is at rock bottom. I think putting the two of them together was genius. There is a lot of potential there for the two of them to talk through their complicated romantic histories and feelings of failure and regret. Sisterhood for the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liz can tell Willow about that time Liz slept with her brother-in-law, Nikolas Cassadine. Ha. No judgement though. Who could have resisted Tyler Christopher?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But honestly, Willow probably needs a big dose of Aunt Liesl\u2019s tough love. Having Kathleen Gati back on canvas is like Christmas in July. Her presence makes every scene she is in better, bolder and a little sudsier \u2013 she is a perfect soap character, and I am giddy to have her back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can\u2019t decide, does Dr. O know Britt is alive, or is she in the dark about her daughter’s fate? The way Liesl spoke to Jason had me questioning if she knew Britt was alive. Is she merely grieving because she can\u2019t get in touch with Britt, or because she genuinely believes her daughter is dead? Jason and I agree that Liesl\u2019s grief seemed genuine. I am of the opinion that someone else helped Britta fake her death. Maybe a guy with crazy hair and a cigarillo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whoever it is, I pity them for keeping Britta away from her Mutter. There will be hell to pay when Liesl finds out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Alexis and Scout had to flee mid-wedding as Willow had no filter and apparently didn\u2019t care if Scout heard about Scout’s dad doing drugs and belly shots off a hooker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Readers, is it mean for me to say that I hope we get a storyline where Grandma Alexis sues Drew for custody of Scout and wins? Drew had paid Scout zero attention. He talks about her a lot, but he has seemed far more intrigued by Willow and her kids than his own bereaved daughter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drew has been so terrible that I was convinced Drew was somehow Shiloh or being manipulated by someone. However, after all of the shocking things we have learned this week, that has not been one of them. Could someone as inherently good as the original Drew, played by the beloved Billy Miller, have morphed into a villain as despicable as this version of Drew?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I said earlier, I loved it when Carly dragged Willow over to the mirror and made her look at herself to see how crazy Willow looked. Willow was spinning out and calling out to Wiley. Michael walked in and Willow rushed him with desperation, \u201cI did what you wanted. I didn\u2019t marry Drew! Now you have to let me see my kids!\u201d I understood why Michael said no. Seeing her like that would have frightened her children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I saw a lot of people online angry with Michael for sending her away, but he was right to do so. In that moment. Truthfully, I don\u2019t think Willow would have to wait until October to see her kids. She has never abused them, so she could at least do supervised visits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there is one secret that has not come out yet. Michael doesn’t know that Willow is the one who tormented Sasha until Sasha packed up Daisy and left town. If Michael finds out about that, Willow may never get to see her kids again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that is how I fear Drew will suck Willow back in. Either she will end up pregnant with his kid or he will blackmail her into submission like he has done with so many others. All it would take is for Drew to figure out that Willow is the one who messed with Daisy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, let\u2019s not forget that Sidwell bribed the judge in Michaels\u2019 custody case. We didn\u2019t know then and still don\u2019t know now why Sidwell did it. But, if Drew gets to Sidwell, they can frame Michael and make it look like he bribed the judge himself, and then he will lose the kids. It\u2019s all such a big soapy disaster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cameron Mathison seems to be such a genuinely good guy in real life. I have to wonder if he loves or hates playing shady Drew. I have heard disgruntled General Hospital viewers are yelling at him on the street because some people can\u2019t tell reality from fiction. It explains a lot about the mess we are in right now as a society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps a custody battle with Grandma Alexis would get Drew to recenter his heart? Maybe losing his only child would make him realize how far off track he\u2019s allowed his life to go? Then the writers can write Drew a beautiful redemption story and find him a new love interest. But it should never be Willow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Alexis won, I think she\u2019d be great for Scout. But Alexis might end up in jail for embezzlement — and Auntie Kristina is unhinged — so Scout could end up with Molly. Molly would be a great mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Readers, I cannot deny it, I am smitten with Colly or Mody or whatever dumb couple name anyone has come up with for Cody and Molly. Their scenes this week were utterly charming. When Molly had the paperback Rawhide and Satin<\/em> hidden in the middle of War and Peace<\/em>, it was adorable. When she referenced her younger self writing a romance novel, I had forgotten all about that! And when Cody grabbed the book and started mockingly reading it aloud, I was giddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josh Kelly and Kristen Vaganos have incredible chemistry onscreen, and I hope the writers see fit to develop them as a couple. But Josh Kelly is off contract now, so I am not hopeful. As soon as we truly lock in on a couple and adore them, it\u2019s over. See Trina and Spencer for reference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sure, Nicholas Chavez left General Hospital, but as we can see with Michael that recasts can work out great and give a story a much-needed boost of life. Rory Gibson is so strong as Michael and so likeable, I can barely remember what the previous Michael looked like. I am not saying that to negate the years of work that Chad Duell did in the role, only to say I have fully embraced the recast of Michael. I’m loving the work that Rory is doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael\u2019s chemistry with Willow is off the charts. If we had had this version of Michael before Willow had her fling with Drew, I would never have been able to believe that Willow would cheat on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Across town at WSB Headquarters, Brennan informed Joss and Vaughn that they were heading off to the Five Poppies resort posing as a honeymoon couple. So, they\u2019re 100% going to have sex. I mean Brennan told Joss multiple times how important it was that she and Vaughn be believable in their roles, so you know, it\u2019s a given. I have seen all the James Bond movies. That\u2019s how the sexy spies do it. Earlier in the week, Brennan made a point of telling Joss that Vaughn is absolutely faking and has zero feelings for her, but I am not so sure about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brennan suggested that Joss use a trip to Australia as her cover. I hope Carly calls Jax to confirm and this could open the door to a Jax recast. I vote for James Hyde who played Jeremy Stark on The Young and the Restless a couple of years back. He might have to work on his Australian accent, but he\u2019s a fantastic actor and downright dreamy to look at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna may not have time to warn Carly though as she is trying to keep her eyes on Emma and Professor Dalton. Now, Jason has drawn Anna into his suspicions about Britt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Readers, after Friday\u2019s episode I found myself feeling hopeful for the soapiest of futures. Is it at all possible that the \u201che\u201d being referred to at the Five Poppies is Faison? Please, please say yes. Seeing Anders Hove again would be a treat. He is my all-time favorite General Hospital villain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Faison\u2019s obsession, Anna, advised Jason not to go after Britt, but he is totally going to go after Britt. Five Poppies should be cleaning Jason’s room right now! But when Jason arrives, I think he will be shocked to see Josslyn who is supposed to be in Australia and Vaughn who us supposed to be a Port Charles University janitor. I think it\u2019s Jason who is going to blow Joss\u2019 cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another character that made me proud this week is Portia. She is determined to take responsibility for her actions and resign from her role at General Hospital. Curtis convinced her to wait because he thinks Drew will never know that he is the one who tipped off Willow, but he is wrong. Drew knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will Kristina confess to any other family members or passersby about cutting Ric\u2019s brake lines? Is Ava going to shush Ric more often now that she knows how effective it is? Will Lucy patent that dance move she did when she slinked away from the Drew and Willow altar blowup? She looked like Homer Simpson melting into a shrubbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will Portia and Isaiah continue to get closer as Curtis and Portia continue to drift apart? Will a grateful Dr. O offer to do Laura a favor for getting Lulu off her back? Is Snoopy, I mean Outback, going to pee on Professor Dalton\u2019s research? Will it be Christmastime before Gio ever reunites with any member of his newlfound family? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Is anyone at the WSB going to tell Joss and Vaughn it\u2019s not a good idea to yap loudly at a public pool about their top-secret mission? Will Aunt Stella fail miserably at her matchmaking attempts with Trina and Kai and give up meddling for good? (Spoiler: No!) Will Curtis be dumb enough to believe that Drew is sincere about calling a truce?<\/p>\n\n\n\nMission: Five Poppies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A blast from General Hospital’s past? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The right stuff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What will happen tomorrow dear readers? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n