I am very happy to announce that Making the Rounds at General Hospital is back on Blogcritics. After being in Connie Phillips’ very insightful hands since its inception, this popular BC feature will now be penned by me.
I’ve been a GH watcher on and off for the last 20 years or so, which is why I’m happy to step in to Connie’s considerable shoes. As a fan of Connie’s format, I will be continuing to deliver regular recaps of the week’s episodes, news, spoilers, and my own repartee about the events that unfold in this never boring harbor town. I welcome any comments or suggestions and hope you all will be as happy with my reporting as you were with Connie’s.
So here we go…
Tuesday/Wednesday
The fallout from Michael’s shooting is still going strong. Sonny and Jason fight over Jason’s refusal to take over the business. Sonny feels that extricating himself from organized crime will enable him to live a more normal life and keep his children safe.
Carly, too, is in full-scale panic mode and ready to flee Port Charles with Morgan to keep him away from Sonny after mob-daddy refused to sign over his paternal rights. Spinelli shows up on Carly’s doorstep just in time to help, but true to Jason, the Jackal calls Stone Cold to inform him of Carly’s intentions. Jason shows up to talk her out of leaving and completing another impetuous move that this character is so famous for.
Both of these storylines are starting to get on my nerves as neither makes sense. The bad guys know who the people are who are most important to both Jason and Sonny, and no signed paper is going to change that. It may be that the sins of their past are coming back to haunt them, and there’s not much that can be done about that. If their enemies want payback for the decades of harm that have been caused, it won’t matter if paternity rights and legal affiliations are in place. Mobster memories are long.
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Article comments
1 - Connie Phillips
Nice job, Robin. Thanks for stepping in and taking over the feature when I decided I needed a break.
I have to agree with you about the Sonny, Jason, Carly situation. This isn't the first time Sonny's felt the need to disassociate himself with the mob, and you have to wonder if he'll end up having to step back in. Jason didn't want to take it over, never really has. They both made these choices over guilt.
You have to love how it doesn't even bother Carly to associate with Jason -- head of the mob, but Sonny -- head of the mob was bad for her and the boys.
I do have to say I love Maxie and Spin. I never thought they would grow on me, but the growth we've seen in Maxie since Georgie's death has really given that character depth. On the other hand, Lulu has been grinding on my nerves.
I'm looking forward to the summer fun with Noah, Eli and Anna! Should be great, light viewing and a break from the heavy mob stories.
2 - Dan Schneider
I wondered what was going on? Hope you'll write some features, Connie.
So when did you start watching GH, Robin?
I recall I was on summer vacation, w no pals around, when my sis and her pal got me watching the show to kill time. That was 1980, when Luke & Laura were being chased by Hutch the hitman.
20 years, so I'm guessing you started watching when Bobbi and Jake Meyer owned the Brownstone, and when Lucy Coe seduced Alan Q?
3 - Robin Kavanagh
Thanks Connie! I hope you'll feel free to step back in whenever you like. Totally agree on the mob, Maxie and Lulu stuff. Though many of the storylines have gotten me down lately, I am enjoying the few bright spots that are around. While I haven't been giving Robin and Patrick much attention in the last month or so, it was nice to see them getting along and heading toward some kind of permanent relationship as parents. Also LOVE the Diane/Max thing. Two fiesty characters like them can only explode onscreen.
I've never been a big Maxie fan, but if they're setting her up to be with Spin, I think that could be a cool way for her to turn around. Like Liz did after her rape and relationship with Lucky. He could be her redemption, and I think it's about time for her to grow up.
4 - Robin Kavanagh
Hi Dan! I must confess, I started watching GH when I was a kid, about 7 or 9-ish, for two reasons. One, my older sister was into it obsessively, and two, they had a little girl my age named Robin as a character.
Yes, I remember the days of Lucy and Alan; a vague recollection of that mystery involving Robin, her parents and her porcelain doll; remember Tony and Bobby at the Brownstone; BJ's birth and death; Sean Donnelly as police commissioner; and when Scott Baldwin was known as Butcher (that right?).
Some of my memories are fuzzy, though, so I'm hoping if I'm off on something historic, you'll jump in and set me straight :)