November 9, 2010

Whoever said that Tuesday Episodes are always slow-paced? Well, obviously GH is trying to get us somewhere which most of are excited about since they've been dragging for weeks, but now things are popping.

A shootout occurs when Dante shoots before Jason gives him the go-ahead. Thankfully none of our people are harmed and all of the Balkan's men are killed. However, this raises a few questions in Jason's head, especially since one of the Balkan's men was talking to Brenda and telling her she knows what she has done and so on. So once Dante and Lucky had taken care of the police business and Jason made sure Siobhan was taken care of, he finally sat Brenda down and pulled the truth out of her: the last time she was in New York, Dante was her bodyguard and they were attacked by an old lover named Alexander. She killed him during the struggle and Dante disposed of the body and did not report it in at all (which could damage his career). The importance of this: Alexander was The Balkan's son.

While Brenda was finally unloading to Jason, Dante had to answer to Lulu who was informed by Spinelli and Carly that Dante and Brenda knew each other before. Hurt, she confronts Dante when he returns home. Showing how much he is like his father, he lies to Lulu claiming that Brenda did not remember him and there was nothing important about his bodyguard duties to her three years ago. Lulu accepts this, but I'm sure that she has a nagging feeling that he's not telling her the complete story though he assures her he is.

As Lulu listens to Dante's lies, her brother Ethan blows Luke's cover claiming that lies are always uncovered sooner or later. Luke, Maya AND Tracy are angry at Ethan suddenly growing a conscience. In a "surprising" twist, Tracy knew it was con since the beginning and further surprises Luke by agreeing to marry him...after he signs a pre-nuptial. Now on a high, both Luke and Ethan plea for their ladies to accompany them to Las Vegas, where it all began before. Drunken Wedding anyone?

Luke might be in a good mood, but his old pal certainly isn't. Sonny's good news is tainted by him being lectured by Diane. She tells him to stay away from Claire for both of their sakes, especially since she is now under investigation by her superiors because she helped Sonny. Claire puts up a brave front, but Diane knows that she is in deep trouble. Sonny is worried and concerned for Claire but doesn't know what to do for her. Claire, on the other hand, walks away from him and bumps into Alexis- a woman who knows exactly what kind of position she put herself in. Who knows, maybe their parallel scenarios aren't to different from one another. Wouldn't it be something that after months of whining about wanting a baby, Claire finds out that she is pregnant with Sonny's?

At the hospital, Patrick promises to stay by Robin's side, but she tells him to go away, that she doesn't have the strength to deal with trying put their marriage back together despite the fact that Patrick is currently in therapy to figure out why he cheated on her. Wounded by her words, he leaves even though his brother- who has been surprisingly wise lately- tells him to fight for his marriage. On the other side, Maxie tells Robin to reconsider about Patrick.

PREVIEWS and THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Previews have displayed snippets of a conversation between Dante and Brenda as they discuss a baby and the fact that Brenda doesn't want anyone to know she was pregnant. Now some might assume that the baby might be Dante's but what if it was Alexander's and that is why The Balkan wants her- he wants his heir!

Claire's part in Port Charles might not be over. If it was, the writers would have her slip away with her tail between her legs and licking her wounds, but they didn't. She's still there and now she has the sympathy of Diane and Alexis. Could she also be concerned about a baby?

Also, rumor has it that someone' sister might be coming to Port Charles. Most of us know that Jax's brother, Jerry will be in town before the end of the year, but who has a sister that can pop up and create some chaos for our characters? Elizabeth's? Maya's? Maybe Lisa has a sister who can put her in her place (you know there is no one who knows you better and push your buttons better than your sibling). Who knows?