Wow, this is embarrassing. So, remember last week when I announced that the allure of a Johnny/Carly pairing was pulling me back to the dark side and I was going to start watching General Hospital again?
Big mistake.
In addition to scruffyhotJohnny reeling from the news that Claudia was his mother and not his sister (more on that later) there was also Robin's impending death, Lulu's sudden lush-dom, Anthony and Tracy's marriage, Dr. Niles part deux, and something or other with Spinelli and Maxie that requires them both to be on-screen more than I can stand. Honestly, this show isn't for the faint of heart or those with suicidal tendencies. Also, Jason has swelling in his brain . . . . again? Please tell me this is Carlivati and that he intends to bring Jason Quartermaine back, because otherwise, sitting through this story again may just kill me.
Dude, last week sucked toxic balls.
Even the part I was really looking forward to was kinda mediocre. I thoroughly enjoyed Johnny's confrontation with Anthony, his orchid-murdering rampage and his self-destructive decision to blow up Sonny's warehouse and kiss Carly, but the rest was a cluster.
Explain to me why Gino Soleito, a deceased character from another show is popping up in every other storyline these days. Why was Trevor Lansing not revealed to be Johnny's father? Because, that would have had great potential. It would have explained why Claudia hated him so much, and it would have made Ric and Johnny brothers, which would be awesome because Rick Hearst could come back and the two of them could team-up to take down Sonny once and for all, which really needs to happen like yesterday.
You know what didn't suck last week - - Castle. I may have to use a little literary license here and recap Castle instead of General Hospital, you know, for the sake of my sanity.
+1 for scruffyhotJohnny - I could watch him all day - yummy.... I have NO CLUE who Gino Soleito is so this "bombshell" has no meaning for me. Now if it was Trevor Lansing, I'd be all over GH again.
In addition, nuMaxie annoys me like no other daytime character EVER.
Posted by: Shannon | January 31, 2012 at 03:44 PM
OMG! I can't stand nuMaxie. I don't know if it's acting choices or if they are writing the character as a ditzy blonde, but it doesn't seem like the same character. I keep trying to imagine how Kirsten Storms would deliver the lines. I hope she is getting well and that she'll be back, but I'm afraid they cut her.
Posted by: rae | January 31, 2012 at 11:45 PM
It'd odd that they have Gino Soleito as part of the storyline when his character doesn't even seem to be the same person from The City. The way they describe him (especially with the "Claudia revelation"), it's almost like they are describing an entirely different person.
Posted by: Lobsel Vith | February 01, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Gino Soleito? wow, they dug way, way back for that character didn't they??
I read posts at times to kind of get a feel for what is going on but haven't had the desire to watch in a looong time. My friend fills me in about once a month too.
I just don't have the stomach to watch - every time I think I might I read a few spoilers and go 'Oh, no way!
Castle is awesome, recap it ;)
Posted by: Bonnie | February 02, 2012 at 06:15 PM
I like the new Maxie. I wish SOMEONE would bring Sonny down, I don't care who, and what he did to Johnny re: telling Johnny that Claudia was his Mom was really terrible. I still don't believe that Claudia is Johnny's Mom. Is it just me, or is there too much on-screen time for Sonny and Kate?
Posted by: Sandy | February 04, 2012 at 08:39 AM