{"id":4283,"date":"2026-01-24T01:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danjkroll.com\/blog\/?p=4283"},"modified":"2026-01-25T17:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T22:43:37","slug":"general-hospital-commentary-dial-k-for-killow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danjkroll.com\/blog\/general-hospital-commentary-dial-k-for-killow\/","title":{"rendered":"General Hospital Commentary: Dial K for Killow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Willow celebrated her acquittal for shooting Drew by jabbing him with a syringe that left him fighting for his life. How long before someone figures out what she\u2019s done? Will Nina save her daughter before it\u2019s too late or will history repeat itself? Let\u2019s discuss that, Chase and Michael\u2019s showdown, and a Peter August sighting in the latest General Hospita<\/em>l commentary for the week ending January 23, 2026.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Folks, it was quite an exciting week on General Hospital<\/em>. I love a good twist and seeing characters get what they deserve. We had that and more. Let\u2019s kick things off with our resident good girl turned lunatic \u2013 Willow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Willow to Killow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I guess we now know why Willow was late getting to court to hear the jury’s verdict. It appears she made a quick stop at General Hospital to pick up some medicine and a syringe as a special thank you to Drew. After jabbing Drew with the syringe, she disposed of it at the hospital. Hopefully, a security camera caught her. We shall see. First, someone has to figure out that Drew didn\u2019t just have a massive stroke out of the blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple of weeks ago, a ringtone revealed Willow as the shooter.<\/a> Several people know, so it’s only a matter of time before the past catches up with Willow, but she will likely be protected from prosecution because of double jeopardy. Luckily for us, she made a second attempt on Drew’s life. This time she injected him in the neck with a stroke inducing substance. I don\u2019t know if the intention was to kill Drew this time around, but it doesn\u2019t really matter. What Willow did could have resulted in Drew’s death, so she will likely face another attempted murder charge when her dirty little secret comes to light. And it will because this is a soap opera and people are onto Willow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From weeping to homicidal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I just wish the writers had made an effort to explain this homicidal shift in Willow because all of this seems so out of character for the woman we were first introduced to back in 2018. For the longest time I attributed Willow\u2019s horrible choices to falling under Drew\u2019s spell. But I no longer believe that to be the case. I\u2019m beginning to see shades of Nelle in Willow, which means Willow was always capable of the things she’s done in recent months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that’s the case, then I’m afraid there’s no redemption for Willow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A watershed moment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I also get the strong sense that General Hospital<\/em> is setting Nina up for full-circle moment with her daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, we\u2019ve heard Nina lament about all the missed opportunities with Nelle, and how Nina could have saved Nelle if only Nina had been given a chance to be a mother to her beloved daughter. It’s hogwash of course. A mother\u2019s love is powerful, but it doesn\u2019t magically fix a broken psyche. Nelle murdered Zachary Grant for breaking off their engagement long before she showed up in Port Charles with the intention of making Carly pay for Frank Benson’s greedy choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suspect Nina will figure out what Willow has done — or maybe Willow will confess — and Nina will be faced with a choice: cover up the crime or get Willow the help she needs. Sadly, I don\u2019t think Nina will do the right thing and turn her daughter in. If she does, I will happily admit that I was wrong. But Nina has a pattern when it comes to Willow, so she’s far more likely to make excuses and work to hide Willow’s crimes. Willow of course will continue to choose violence to deal with her problems and spiral into madness and mayhem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I do think Drew deserves everything he\u2019s getting, I don\u2019t want to see Willow get away with what she\u2019s done. Wiley and Amelia are not safe in the care of a woman who thinks murder is a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The root of Willow — and Nelle\u2019s — evil<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve always believed that Nelle was damaged since birth because of that drug that Madeline Reeves gave Nina to trigger a miscarriage. However, we can\u2019t completely discount Nina\u2019s history. Nina struggled with her mental health too, and it\u2019s ultimately what led to her rushed marriage to Silas Clay during Nina’s college years. But, as a couple of people pointed out to me in recent weeks, Madeline herself was homicidal and her sister \u2013 Liesl \u2013 is a reformed supervillain. But wait, there’s more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santania1980 posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the Clays don\u2019t get a free pass either.<\/a> Silas’ brother, serial killer Stephen Clay, had delusions of being a vampire named Caleb Morely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawn of Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Did being raised in a cult give Willow the tools to hide her true nature behind a meek facade? I suddenly see everything I thought I knew about Willow through a different lens. Instead of seeing the survivor, I remember how she pretty much stalked Brad and Lucas because she believed their newly adopted son was her biological baby. She easily wormed her way into their lives in large part because she presented as a sweet innocent waif. Was she — or was she a skilled manipulator?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, when Michael was revealed to be Wiley\u2019s father, Willow gravitated toward him, and soon he was asking her to adopt his son. The rest, as they say, is history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chase-ing the truth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That brings me to Detective<\/s>Patrolman Harrison Chase. What an insufferable, self-righteous fool he\u2019s been. I have no pity for him. In fact, I hope Brook Lynn kicks him to the curb, and he joins Finn and Violet far away from Port Charles. It’s not that he thinks Willow is innocent, but rather how determined he is to pin the crime on Michael with less evidence than there was against Willow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow versus Michael<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I have no idea why Chase is so adamant that Willow couldn\u2019t possibly have shot Drew. Chase has caught her sneaking onto the Quartermaine property twice, once with the sole intention of defying a court order. He also ignores how she lied to the police twice. Once by letting Nina give her a false alibi and the second time by hiding the fact that Willow had been on Drew\u2019s street at the time of the shooting. Yes, it looked suspicious when the gun was found after Michael paid Willow a visit at Liz’s house, but there was no evidence that Michael planted it. It was Willow’s word against Michael’s, and Willow had good reason to lie. Keep in mind that neither Michael nor Willow knew the police were going to show up at Liz’s with a search warrant. Until then, the police had been focused on Michael alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis made a good circumstantial case against Michael, but much of it applied to Willow too. Beyond that, why would Michael suddenly decide to shoot Drew when Michael has continually prevailed in court against both Drew and Willow? Willow, on the other hand, had plenty of reason to want Drew dead. Her affair with him destroyed her marriage, cost her custody of her children, and she’d recently learned that he had slept with her mother while he’d been seducing Willow. Every time Drew tried to “help” Willow, he made things worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A history of bad judgment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s face it, Chase sucks at reading people. He defended Nelle with the same vigor that he now defends her twin. It took Nelle plotting to kill him for him to finally see her for who she really was. I really wish someone in Chase\u2019s life would point that out to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow has lied to and betrayed Chase enough times that I would think he would at least recognize that she isn\u2019t always truthful. Instead, he\u2019s so convinced that Willow didn’t shoot Drew that he not only risked his career but accused friends of what he himself was doing — ignored evidence that made Willow look guilty. It’s shameful for a detective to act the way that Chase did, especially without a shred of evidence to support his alternate theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Chase\u2019s lack of professionalism and inability to be objective that really bothers me. He downright belligerent in his defense of Willow. He twists everything to fit his narrative, which is not what a good detective does. They follow the evidence. It also bugs me how he acts like Willow’s acquittal is irrefutable proof that she’s innocent, and he was right. No, it’s not. Guilty people (\ud83d\udc40 at Sonny and Jason) get off all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crime and punishment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why isn\u2019t Portia making an appointment with an attorney? Changing a patient\u2019s test results to keep them locked up behind bars isn\u2019t just an ethical violation. It\u2019s a criminal act. They call that tampering with evidence in a legal proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was a bit surprised that Portia is more concerned about getting her job back at General Hospital rather than the legal consequences for the crime she committed. Justine doesn’t strike me as the kind of acting district attorney who’s going to give a person a free pass on that even if Portia is pregnant. She might be open to a plea deal with a light sentence given the extenuating circumstances, but it’s public knowledge. Justine can’t ignore that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also the matter of the plot to drug Drew with Ketamine, but it looks like Nina, Brad, and Jacinda have no plans to reveal the details of that little bombshell any time soon. Still, Portia should be proactive. It\u2019s only a matter of time before the rest of her crimes come to light. Afterall, this is General Hospital<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth shall set you free<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m equally disappointed in Trina and Kai\u2019s decision to keep quiet about Willow\u2019s attempted murder. They should have never gone to Alexis of all people to tell her about their discovery. Alexis\u2019 job was to keep Willow from being convicted not to ensure that justice was served. It was such an imbecilic move and another example of how they have dumbed down Trina since her relationship with Kai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trina and Kai should have asked to talk to Diane and \u2013 with Diane \u2013 gone to Justine. Putting themselves at the scene of the crime wouldn\u2019t have done anything except make them witnesses because the gun used to shoot Drew was found in Willow\u2019s possession. It\u2019s true that Kai\u2019s fingerprints were on the bat, but Drew was shot not clubbed with a bat. If anything, that bat was proof that Kai grabbed it to protect himself in case he encountered the shooter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The argument that Trina and Kai could have been charged with breaking and entering was also laughable. Kai is Drew\u2019s assistant and he has a key to the house, which means there\u2019s implied consent for him to enter the premises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


My biggest pet-peeve with General Hospital<\/em> is how they treat the audience like we don\u2019t have two brain cells to rub together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faison has left the building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But his children are another matter. Britt and Nathan recently returned from the dead, and now Peter is back in the form of a hallucination thanks to whatever trickery Cullum and Sidwell are using to control what Anna sees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m still on the fence about Nathan. Is he a part of this plot or not? I need answers. Real answers. Where was Nathan all this time? Who saved him from certain death when Faison shot him in the chest? How and why did he turn up on the back roads of Port Charles? More importantly, why isn\u2019t Nathan asking any of those questions and searching for answers? It can’t be a coincidence that Britt and Nathan showed up in Port Charles at the same time. However, at present Nathan seems to be doing good things, so I\u2019m willing to wait. But not for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trouble brews at General Hospital<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Britt is a different story. I\u2019ve grown tired of her secrets and inability to trust anyone, including Liesl who could really help Britt with her Sidwell problem. Britt is behaving like an idiot and getting herself deeper and deeper into trouble. Worse, she\u2019s now endangering others, including sweet Rocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m also really frustrated with Liesl and Britt acting like they have any right to be a part of Rocco\u2019s life. It was Dante and Lulu\u2019s right to choose a surrogate to carry their son, and to decide when to go forward with the pregnancy. They are Rocco’s parents, not Britt. She was an incubator who tried to use the pregnancy to trap a man into a relationship that he didn\u2019t want. What Britt and Liesl did was a crime, and it’s so unrealistic that Rocco just brushes over that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bad romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m also over the Britt\/Jason romance. There was a time that I loved their chemistry and rooted for them. Then Jason died, Britt died, and life moved on. Now, Britt has returned to General Hospital<\/em>, but the magic between her and Jason hasn\u2019t. Not for me. What I loved about them in the past is gone. Britt is no longer vulnerable and open with Jason \u2013 except when she\u2019s drunk \u2013 and she certainly doesn\u2019t trust or respect him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Britt has reverted back to “The Britch.” The liar and self-destructive woman who blames everyone for her problems and poor choices. The manipulator who stole Lulu and Dante’s embryo and passed it off as her own. All the personal growth she made before her fateful encounter with Heather has vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make room for Scout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As much as I loathe Willow, I’m delighted that she let Scout temporarily move in with Alexis. Hopefully, Willow — whom Drew named as Scout’s guardian if anything should happen to him — will decide to sign over full custody of Scout to Alexis if Drew should succumb to this latest attempt on his life. That way Alexis can drop that ridiculous restraining order against Danny and let the two siblings spend time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alas, I don’t think Drew will die. As soon as Lucas mentioned the possibility of Locked-in Syndrome, I realized where things were headed with the congressman, at least for a time. I won’t feel the least bit sorry for him if that should come to pass because Drew has been an awful human being since he was beat up in jail. He deserves every bit of misery headed his way for how he weaponized his grieving daughter and Danny in his war with Jason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do hope the writers use this situation as a reset for Drew, but I won’t hold my breath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Port Charles Potpourri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some quick thoughts about other things going on in and around Port Charles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spy who knows me<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m confused. If Jack knew that Pascal was on Spoon Island, why bother to deactivate Josslyn now? Jack knows that Colette Moreau was in league with Pascal, which means Colette would have passed along the intel that Brennan had recruited Josslyn Jacks to the WSB. Do the writers expect us to believe that Cullum hasn’t paid Colette a visit for a debriefing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stolen goods<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Now that Drew is in General Hospital, Tracy should ask Willow to return the Quartermaine boxes he stole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World travels<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Did I understand Liz correctly? Is Aiden now living with Lucky? That makes zero sense. Aiden had a life \u2013 and a boyfriend \u2013 in Port Charles. Cameron and Jake are adults, but Aiden is still a teenager in high school. I hate how the writers rehabbed Deadbeat Lucky without doing any of the work and at the cost of Liz suddenly having an empty nest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fashion victim of the week<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

What in the world was Liz wearing during Thursday\u2019s episode when she went to visit Laura? That raggedy beige skirt was hideous and looked way too big for someone as petite Becky, especially paired with that bulky cream sweater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performer of the week<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Michael\u2019s smolder! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That scene between Michael and Chase when Michael pushed Chase’s buttons was intense. Rory Gibson was incredible, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the camera had scorch marks from the fire he emanated during that confrontation. Michael reminds me of Pride and Prejudice’s<\/em> Mr. Darcy. Intelligent, somewhat arrogant, and standoffish. He plays things close to the vest and is often misunderstood, but he’s honorable, kind, and deeply loyal to his loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best special appearance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I absolutely loved the city view of Port Charles at the beginning of Monday’s episode. Way to elevate the show. More of that please! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What General Hospital Viewers Are Saying<\/h3>\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\u2019s at the bottom of this (and every) column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line of the Week: Brad talking about All the Things Jason will put before Britt (paraphrased):
\u201c\u2026Carly\u2026Carly\u2019s Hairdresser\u2026 that Cute Bowl of Moss in Carly\u2019s kitchen\u2026\u201d HA! Good One<\/em>. — Missez Premise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still don\u2019t get Willow\u2019s motivation for shooting Drew at that time. Why would the murder of Judge Heron tigger Willow to shoot Drew? The judge saw through Willows\u2019 act and a new judge on the custody case was actually beneficial to Willow. <\/em>— JDF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What occurs to me re: Kai: Spencer was far from perfect. But he stepped up for justice at Trina\u2019s trial and admitted to being where he wasn\u2019t supposed to be at the sacrifice of his freedom. Exactly the opposite of what Kai is doing. <\/em>— Kathie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone had a lot to say about Chase — most of it not good<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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This whole story has not done the character of Chase any favors. I\u2019m sure quite a bit of the audience would not miss him if he dropped off canvas #GH<\/a><\/p>— Margeaux Margo \ud83d\udfe7\ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\udf43 (@Margeaux_99) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>