REVIEW

Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Havoc and Heartbreak

Written by Connie Phillips
Published May 31, 2007

On Wednesday's General Hospital:

Lulu walked into the courtroom just in time for Scott to back Nikolas into a corner and make him testify about Laura's rape. Luke was the only one to look more devastated by it than Lulu. She fled the courtroom and Nikolas punched out Scott, probably not all that bright of a mood considering he's trying to show good judgment and retain guardianship of his mother.

As family members looked for Lulu, to explain and comfort, she went to Jason's looking for Spinelli, who seems to be the one she can always turn to. In his absence, she talked it all over with Jason, who has a surprisingly good rapport with the teen set. Still distraught and confused she ran to her favorite quiet place on the river, where Luke eventually found her.

As is common-place when Geary and Berman share the screen, the scene was magnificently played. Luke reached out for his daughter and she pulled away, both shattered and scared; it was enough to pull at my heart strings. The downside is, of course, cue Geary's vacation time. Luke will run and we will miss out on seeing these two work through the issues.

Jerry made it clear to fellow characters and viewers alike he's a psychopath who thoroughly enjoys the havoc he creates. He reveled in pushing each and every one of Carly's buttons and telling Jax his need for survival could easily outweigh family loyalty. Later Alexis told Jax she saw redeeming qualities in Jerry when he helped her when she was ill. Jerry, on the other hand, shared the memory of the moment he went from testing the boundaries of the law to downright ruthlessness. He betrayed a coconspirator and lover and had to watch her die.

The main problem I had with this being offered up as the "horrible incident that changed him" was in his description he showed shades of the same monster he is now. It doesn't make it a 'turning point' if it was already there within him. I love watching Sebastian Roche, but the story TPTB have him feeding us is awful hard to swallow.

When Liz fled the park upon seeing Jason and Sam, Jason accused her Sam of planning the encounter. After whining about it all to Amelia Sam renewed her resolve to have Jason's child with him.

Looks like Ric is going to get his way. He tried to act surprised when Mac played the contents of the digital recorder, implicating Jason. Ric ordered an arrest warrant. How much you want to bet it's going to be Lucky asked to arrest him?

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Wife, mother, aspiring novelist, and music editor at BC Magazine, Connie Phillips spends most of her time in a fantasy land of her own creating. In reality, she writes about music, television, and the process of writing, when she's not cheering on her kids at equestrian events. Contact: Phillips.connie@gmail.com
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Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Havoc and Heartbreak
Published: May 31, 2007
Type: Review
Section: Video
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#1 — May 31, 2007 @ 20:18PM — penny [URL]

ahh that scene with Lulu and Spinelli was just wonderful. I found the whole show was a really big step up in writing.

#2 — May 31, 2007 @ 20:24PM — Connie Phillips [URL]

Hi Penny! I love Lulu and Spinelli scenes. I love most scenes that contain either Lulu or Spinelli and /or Luke, but yes today was an especially good show.

Makes me sad because I know soon Tony Geary will be gone for 12 weeks. Sigh - I wonder if Alan will continue to haunt Tracy in his absence of if TPTB will have no use for Tracy since Luke isn't there for her share scenes with?

#3 — June 1, 2007 @ 00:09AM — penny [URL]

They really tend to under use Tracy with Tony is on vacation. It is a real crime. I adore Alan and enjoy the "ghost" Alan. sigh..So I hope we have Alan this summer with Tracy and I heard her oldest will be around too.

#4 — June 1, 2007 @ 10:57AM — Robin Kavanagh

Ok, big dope here. What is TPTB?

#5 — June 1, 2007 @ 11:04AM — Connie Phillips [URL]

Sorry Robin, my mistake for using acronyms. TPTB = "The Powers that be" referring to the writers/producers etc.

Penny, I'm seeing some new spoilers this morning indicating Tracy will be around this summer, with Alan as her side kick. At least we have that to look forward to! I hadn't heard about Ned returning for the summer, but that would make for interesting viewing.

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