Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Is the Reign of Terror Really Over?
Published July 10, 2006
Manny falls from the roof of GH, but the question of who and what finally put an end to the bad guy is debatable at first. Right before Manny can tattoo a message on Sam's stomach, Jason and Lucky both came across the maniac and his hostage. Jason was shot in the shoulder, and Lucky chased Manny to the roof. After releasing Sam from her bonds, Jason followed and somehow came across Manny first. The two struggled, each trying to put an end to the other. Lucky came across the two and, at an opportune moment, took a shot at Manny, who then tumbled over the edge and fell to his death.
Lucky took the credit, telling other officers, Mac, and Alexis the impact of the bullet had pushed him over the edge and he was responsible for saving Jason and ridding Port Charles of the terror. Just before collapsing from his own blood loss while standing over Manny's lifeless body Jason confided to Liz, "I killed Manny."
While Lucky was celebrating his accomplishments and Mac was telling him of his promotion and accommodation, Alexis received the coroner's report which stated Manny did not have a gun wound. She decided to "bury her hold card" and keep the information to be held as a power-play.
Just when it would seem Lucky is gaining back a bit of what he's lost to Manny's terror, you must know his small bit of joy will be ripped from him. Whether it ends up coming from Alexis or Jason, I don't see this secret being buried too long and the one who will ultimately pay, with yet another piece of his self-esteem, is poor Lucky. Though not a saint, riddled with his addiction to his pain medication, I can't help but feel just a bit sorry for everything the character has been put through and can understand his need to just once be the one protecting his wife and the people of PC. He did handle Maxie's advances well again, and it was actually nice to see one character on the show not so easily falling into what can only be called "the couple shuffle."
But wait! Who is that identifying Manny's body in the morgue? Does Manny have an identically tattooed twin?
- Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Is the Reign of Terror Really Over?
- Published: July 10, 2006
- Type: Review
- Section: Video
- Filed Under: Video: Soaps, Video: Television, Video: Drama
- Part of a feature: Making the Rounds at General Hospital
- Writer: Connie Phillips
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