November 29, 2010

Well I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. Mine was pleasant, but I'm sure no one cares so on to the show:

Last week was a nice week for the characters to spend time together and for us to have some light-hearted moments.

Brenda told Sonny about Alexander and Dante's part in the cover-up. Sonny convinced Brenda to stop blaming herself and then asked her out on a date.

Claire asked to join Alexis' and Diane's law firm which was a funny scene. I knew that was going to happen eventually.

Molly and Spinelli planned a romantic moment for Jason and Sam which was sweet and cute.

At the Quartermaine house:
Lucky brought Siobhan who quickly charmed Edward.
Lulu conned Dante into coming over and he brought Michael with him (whose family went to Manhattan to see the parade), much to Edward's delight.
Maya and Ethan continued their fun banter as husband and wife.
Luke finally gave Tracy her engagement ring which almost brought her to tears (perfect moment!)

At Alexis' house:
Though she was away spending time with her father, Molly was still orchestrating things at home. With the help of her sisters, Maxie and Robin, they managed to get Mac to come over for Alexis.
Diane (who showed up with Max) approved.
Trying to help Spinelli, the girls also invited Maxie and arranged it for them to sit side by side. None of them knew Maxie invited Matt over as well. (tear shed for Spinelli)

Having a more intimate moment:
Patrick, Robin and Emma spend some time together in Robin's hospital room

Today's Episode:
Dante, Jason and Lucky work together to figure out who the Balkin is. Since Spinelli cannot tear himself from The Divine One's side, Lucky cracks into his computer and is able to access many of his files to the others' surprise. Since it seems like everyone else knows, Dante finally comes clean to Lucky (after Jason puts it out there) about him covering up the Balkan's son's murder.

Robin is released from the hospital but this after she makes a fool of herself twice when confronting Lisa. Knowing that she was going to confront people, Lisa came up to their floor (when she should be in the ER) and Robin saw her. Flipping out, Robin demanded to know why she was up there and Steve told Lisa it would be best if she had an intern bring up her papers in the future. Witnessing it, Nikolas beings to side with Lisa and is further pushed to her side when Lisa asked for him to come along when Robin pages her. Robin flat out tells her that if she comes near her family or home she will be arrested. Nikolas- the gullible moron- continues to believe that Robin is the emotional mess and confronts Patrick, declaring it is all his fault. However, Robin allows Patrick to drive her home. Little does anyone suspect that Lisa will be taking her warfare to the internet. Inspired by a patient, she finds out about a site where you can anonymously put up your complaints/side of a story and get people to side with you.

Sonny was a busy boy. He first confronts Dante and thanks him for what did for Brenda, revealing that she told him about the incident 3 years ago. Then he talks to Suzanne and tells her not to interfere with his relationship with Brenda. Next, he goes to pick up Brenda but is met with Spinelli instead. Taking a protective role, Spinelli demands to know what his intentions are for The Divine One. After a very awkward and hilarious scene between The Jackal and Mr. Sir, Brenda comes down and assures Spinelli that everything will be okay. Just as they open the door to leave, guess who is on the other side: CARLY!

Meanwhile, her husband is being requested by Suzanne. She feels like he is the only male in Brenda's life who can pull her away from Sonny. I don't know why she feels like she has the right to pull all these men away from their lives to aid Brenda when she does not want their help. Though I'm sure Jax will initially refuse, I have a feeling he will not be able to sit on the sideline knowing that Sonny is pursuing Brenda again (even though it is a mutual attraction). He will get involved which will make Carly even more determine to bring down Brenda and everything is going to hit the fan.

In more interesting news: someone is sneaking around Sam's apartment. Who could it be? My guess: Jerry Jax. He was, after all, obsessed with her before he left. Why wouldn't he still be upon his return?

My own take of today's episode:

NIKOLAS IS AN IDIOT WHO NEEDS TO KEEP HIS NOSE IN HIS OWN BUSINESS!!!! Where's Brook when you need her. He should be focusing on her and allowing her to bring out his fun side. Instead he's spending all his spare time with Lisa; defending her, making sure she is okay, supporting her, etc. It makes me sick.

I so hope that when this is all over he gets on his knees and begs Robin to forgive him for actually believing the psycho over her- someone he has known for half of his life! However, Robin is making it SO EASY for people to doubt her sanity and ability to be objective. She needs to stop her high-horse dramatics and allow Lisa to strange herself with her own rope. Also Johnny needs to come clean. After everything he has been through with Maxie, he should show some loyalty to her by helping out her family.

Spinelli's conversation with Sonny was my favorite part in the entire episode. It was so funny and sweet how Spinelli gulped down his fear for Mr. Sir and just spoke his mind in order to protect Brenda. Though Brenda doesn't need to be protected (something I wish the writers would realize and start writing her as the strong, opinionated woman she was before). It's like

November 18, 2010

Jason has his hands full with trying to keep Carly from destroying everyone's life and Brenda's neurotic episodes. Carly claims that she is just holding onto what is hers, and the only way to do that is to run Brenda out of town. So what does she do? How about tell Jason that Brenda and Dante slept together. Like Jason would care. He already knows that they knew each other 3 years ago (of course Carly doesn't know that he knows). Brenda and Dante getting pelvic isn't going to change is opinion of either one- or at least it shouldn't. What do you want to bet that Carly is going to be pissed when she finds out that Jason doesn't care?

However, Carly's news might explain to Jason why Brenda does not want Dante to guard her anymore. After Suzanne started putting a few pieces together- Brenda calling out Dante's name when she was in the hospital in Africa 3 years ago- she began questioning both of them about it. Brenda sent Dante away and demanded for Jason to get Dante off of her guard duty. When Jason reminds her that it was Jax's suggestion, she goes to call Jax but Jason stops her not wanting Brenda talking to Jax upset jealous Carly. So angry that Jason cannot make any promises to her, she storms off.

Thankfully she doesn't go to any of her waiting men. Instead she visits her friend Robin who needs a good friend after the devastating bomb Lisa dropped on her and Patrick. Lisa has decided to go to the board and have Robin fired "for Robin's sake." Livid, Robin calls for Nikolas so he can talk to the board for her. When he suggests stalling the board meeting, Robin refuses. She wants to tell her story and prove that Lisa is the crazy one. However, SHE HAS NO PROOF! Thank goodness her buddy Brenda arrives to take her mind off of Lisa and they begin to reminisce about the good old days with Stone and Sonny.

Sonny is having a mixed day himself. He is able to thank Claire for petitioning on his behalf to see his son. Still strung out on him, Claire tells him there is something he can do for her: follow his heart to Brenda. I'm surprised she can be so calm and rational about something like that (especially when every other female in Port Charles believes they own every man they have slept with- Carly, Lisa, Maxie, Liz). Afterward, he goes to tell Michael the good news about their visitation. Then he gets a visit from Olivia who tries to talk him out of seeing Michael often for Dante's sake but their conversation turns to his relationship with Brenda when he spots a fashion magazine on his table.

Sonny isn't the only one Michael spoke to that day. He also had an emotional conversation with Abby who pleaded for him to talk to someone about whatever happened in prison. The question is who will he tell: Abby? Or someone else? Also, am I the only one who sees a huge resemblance between Abby and Carly (especially in this picture)? The wavy long blond hair. The black trench coat. Do they have the same stylist of something?

In more amusing news, the Quartermaines are having fun with marriages. Ethan and Maya accept Edwards proposition: 1 million dollars for 1 year of marriage. I don't know why Lulu is so surprised that Ethan (and Luke) would jump on that deal in a heartbeat. They are Spencers. DUH! As if her father's son could turn down an opportunity to receive a million dollars tax free to do nothing but stay married. I wonder what kind of obstacles are going to trouble the happy couple. Speaking of couple news, Luke and Tracy are going to get married with a few conditions: get married home, no drinks, surrounded by family and friends (does this mean her sons will be coming back home?) and it will be on December 21st. The problem: December 21st is Laura's birthday. Dun-dun-dun.

While most of his family is dealing with the Quartermaines, Lucky has to juggle the women in his life. In a very territorial move, Liz tracks down Siobhan to Jake's and demands to know more about her. Lucky halts her inquisition and tells her to stay out of his personal life. When Liz leaves, Siobhan states that Liz still wants Lucky (which she does) but Lucky assures her that he wants her. Liz is probably so confused. When she left, she still had Lucky and Nikolas twisted around her finger. Now that she's back, both have different women in their life and have moved on. Will she be knocking on Jason's door soon? Like that's all he needs right now. LOL.

November 17, 2010

Okay, what's new?

Carly and Brenda have another face off where Carly warns Brenda that her secrets are going to get her. Right when I think Brenda has a backbone for standing up to Carly (and threatening to steal Jax away if Carly doesn't back off), she calls and demands for Jason to come back because of Carly's harrassment.

Brenda is not the only one who is telling Jason to do something about Carly. Even Michael is worried about whatever scheme his mother has in store. So he asks Jason to talk to Carly, but Carly refuses to let go of her anger towards Dante and need to get revenge. Surprisingly (NOT!) the only one who is in support of Carly's plan is Maxie who was played by Spinelli (of all people). Finally using his brain, Spinelli worked on Maxie's insecurities when it comes to his devotion to the "Divine One" and made her jealous. Score one for the Jackal.

While Maxie is hating on Brenda- for NO reason- Robin is somewhat relieved when Patrick told her that he was able to dissuade Lisa from going to the board and firing Robin. What he did not mention was Lisa's "joking" ultimatum- she'll drop the charges if he sleeps with her. I'm sure she was just playing with his head and trying to wear down his defenses, but I'm also positive she was trying to gauge how receptive he was to the idea. Thank goodness, he remained the good husband and declined.

Speaking of husbands and wives, Ethan and Maya return to Port Charles still married despite both claiming that they don't love each other (They have "feelings"). Little they know that they would return home to a sentimental Edward who has a lucrative proposition for them: stay married for a year, and he will give them a million dollars. Now how can a Spencer turn down such an offer?

Concerning offers, I am sure that it's only a matter of time before Alexis and Diane offers Claire a position in their law firm. Diane has a very healthy dose of respect for Claire while Alexis has been in her shoes before. If Claire does lose her job thanks to this investigation- which she probably will- she will need a job. Of course her deal to get Sonny more time with Michael is not going to help her case either. And if my suspicions are right (she's pregnant with Sonny's child) she will be staying in Port Charles for awhile.

Also seeming like she is going to stay in Port Charles for awhile, Siobhan is enjoying her time with Lucky but is continuously reminded how little she knows about this man whose life is very complicated. It includes an unsteady relationship with his half-brother, two adorable boys who aren't biologically his and an ex who has been in his life (and in his heart) since they were teenagers. That's right, Siobhan and Liz come face to face and I don't think Liz is happy to see her ex being friendly with the strange woman with pretty hair. (I believe that's what Liz commented on- her hair).

There is another female who doesn't appear like she will be disappearing anytime soon: Abby. Again she pops up when Michael needs to talk. However, during their conversation, Michael grows upset and suspicious of how much she knows about his ordeal at prison. I'm still unsure about her. There's just something I don't trust.

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?

November 8, 2010

You know it's gonna be a good week when Monday's episode ends with a gunshot during an ambush.

First off, how in the world can Carly call ANY woman a maneater? May we look through Carly's past: slept with her mom's husband, slept with AJ and Jason (and was lying about whose the real father), slept with Sonny (hurting Jason), slept with Alcazar (and married him), slept with Jax (and now married to him), slept with Sonny again (twice while married to Jax) and that is just what I remember. I'm sure there are others. How can Brenda's history even compared to Carly's long laundry list of men who she jumped in bed with? Didn't she even sleep with Patrick before he married Robin?

Anyway, today's episode with filled with events:

After rescuing Emma and Robin from the fire, Lisa is called into questioning because Robin told the paramedics that Lisa started the fire. Though there is no doubt in my mind that she did, Robin should know better than to automatically accuse her in public without any evidence no matter what. Lisa has already proven to be a slick enemy who can beat the rap better than Sonny. What they need to do is ask Cameron, Liz's son, what he saw because if you remember last week's episode, we got a close up of him staring off towards the table with the blown out candles. I wager that he saw something or maybe he's going to recognize Lisa if he visits his mom at the hospital.

Now at the hospital, both Robin and Maxi are depressed about their childhood home being burned to the ground. All their memories, pictures, mementos gone. Matt comes up and comforts Maxi with an adorable stuff animal and receives a hug for his efforts. Alexis comes and offers to take Mac out for a drink to comfort him. (Looks like the Scorpios might be getting a love life out of this destruction). Unfortunately, Patrick does not bring much comfort to Robin. He is given the thankless task of informing her that she has an infection and with her HIV, her immune system is compromised.

While Robin is getting this disturbing news, Lisa attempts to plead her case to Nikolas, trying to woo him onto her side which is hard since he's been friends with Robin for YEARS. She throws his affair with Elizabeth in his face to make him sympathize with her which slightly helps for her. Who knows, she might have converted another Robin supporter.

In more dangerous news, Brenda, Lucky, Dante and Jason go to "trade" Brenda for Siobhan. In reality, they are attempting to do another ambush with Dante and Jason in sniper position. Lucky drags a "struggling" Brenda to the clearing where they are met with at least three of the Balkan's men and a blindfolded Siobhan. The head guy starts talking to Brenda, demanding something from her when a gun is fired.

While they are risking their lives, Carly is determined to destroy Brenda by getting Spinelli to do her dirty work. Unfortunately, Spinelli did find evidence that Dante was part of Brenda's guards during her last stay in New York- meaning that they have met before despite telling everyone otherwise. Just as Spinelli and Carly are looking for other cops to interview so they have a witness to their claim, Lulu pops up wanting to thank Spinelli for his help earlier that day. Poor Spinelli is caught between a rock and The Valkyrie when Carly says that maybe Lulu can help them and point blank asks her what she knows about the last time Dante protected Brenda. 

In less exciting news, Claire

November 05, 2010

Sorry. I've been gone for awhile thanks to a very personal problems and I cannot promise that I will be here as periodical as I have been before but I will try to update this blog as much as possible.

Okay, let's see if I can recap as much as possible from when I left off:

Luke, Maya and Ethan have been successful in their mission to make Tracy believe that Luke did have a heart attack and is in need of special treatment. With the help of his other kids, Lucky and Lulu, and even Monica- who is posing as his doctor, Luke is now in the Quartmaine's mansion and under Tracy's good graces. However, Monica has give him a time limit: he has ONE month to marry Tracy before Monica blows the whistle on this scam.

While spending most of his time helping his father implement his plan and flirting with Maya, Ethan manages to separate some of his time to hang with Johnny. Though his time with Johnny has been mostly filled with him trying to convince Johnny to lie about Sonny being part of the car bomb for Kristina's sake. Johnny is hesitant to do so but he agrees that Kristina has had been through a lot and doesn't need to learn the truth about that event. However, his chance to lie for Sonny goes out the door when Sonny is arrested for the car bomb.

Sonny is blindsided when Claire Walsh uses the wiretap that Ronnie conveniently found to implement Sonny in the crime: a recording of a very guilty phone call prior to the bomb. Claire didn't immediately seen the piece of information to her bosses. She sat on it awhile while she was being courted by Sonny and spending many of her nights in his bed. Of course she hasn't been just twiddling her thumbs throughout this, she hired Dante to become Brenda Barret's bodyguard (after finding out about part of their past) thanks to Jax's request. However, thanks to Sonny's "brilliance" she decided to turn in the evidence to her superiors after witnessing seeing Sonny publicly embrace and comfort a distraught Brenda.

Brenda was distraught because she had to kill another man while protecting Dante, again, when she escaped out of his protection and ran to where the set-up Jason and Lucky had put into place. However, their ambush was ruined when someone had been spying on Lucky and Jason and relaying the information back to the Balkin. Now thanks to their slip-ups, Siobhan (who stupidly ducked out of Nikolas' home where Lucky put her for safekeeping) is kidnapped by the Balkan's man and is going to be used for a trade- Siobhan for Brenda. Of course Brenda is ready to do the trade but Jason is not.

Jason looks like he is about the explode in almost every scene. Not only is Brenda becoming more fragile and he feels compelled to protect her, but Carly is still trying to find a way to ruin Brenda (by finding out her secret with Dante and verbally bashing her at every chance she gets), Sam is feeling insecure (for reasons that are unknown to me), Spinelli is teaming with Carly against Dante, Lucky is ready to sacrifice Brenda for Siobhan and Sonny is acting stupid and getting himself arrested. In other words, everyone around him is losing their minds and common sense.

Speaking of losing their minds, Robin has slowly been losing hers because Lisa keeps popping up in her face and everyone around her is defending Lisa. From coming back to General Hospital and acting professional while pushing all of Robin's buttons, to playing a prank of Robin using Emma on Halloween and now saving Robin and Emma from the fire that she started during Emma's birthday party. Unfortunately for Robin, not only is Lisa going to get away with making her look like a negligent mother, but she's going to be vulnerable to Lisa as she lays in the hospital with burns and infection from the fire.

Going back to the Halloween night when Lisa dressed like Robin in a witch's outfit, am I the only one suspicious about why it was Abby who returned Emma? There is something about Abby, Michael's new friend and confidant, that I don't completely trust yet. She has a past and a history and there has to be a reason why she got irritated when Michael claimed to have know her well enough to judge her character.

October 08, 2010

Today's episode did not disappoint.

Brenda got a chance to see a lot of people: Jax (which was a sweet visit that led to him going down memory lane in his head), Carly (who ran away to bitch to Jason), Sonny again (who she was planning to tell "I love you" to) and Dante (who obviously has a mysterious past with her that NOBODY knows about). The Brenda/Dante thing was predicted by still gratifying to watch; their joyous surprise to see each other then the shock when Sonny walked into the room.

Frankly, I would not mind if Dante loved Brenda because I'm getting sick and tired of hypocritical Lulu. She has ALWAYS known that Sonny and her father didn't follow the law. In fact, she's envious of the time when her family was living the dangerous life, bouncing all over the globe, doing scams and whatnot as they go. However, since Sonny shot Dante (something everyone else has basically gotten over) she wants Dante to nail his hide to the door no matter who will hurt- mainly Sonny's children. Michael- who is going through a lot for her young age- will defend and support his father no matter what, even going as far as urging him to flee the country.  Kristina will be hugely conflicted and hurt and become more of an emotional drama queen. Poor Morgan will become conflicted as well. But does Lulu consider that? No!

Okay, I've vented over that situation. Moving on to another blond who is growing on my nerves (in fact all the blonds are becoming equally annoying): Carly. I know she is scared that her dear sweet noble husband is going to fall back in love with Brenda, but to forbid him to see her is a bit extreme especially since she's the one who has slept with her ex-husband TWICE while married to Jax. Jax has not given her any indication that he would cheat on her. In fact, he proved himself with Sky when she visited. He was separated from his wife and Sky was not subtle about what she wanted but he remained faithful. Carly has NEVER remained faithful. If everything that they have done to each other (cheated, lied, betrayed, etc.) hasn't broken up their marriage, why does she think little old Brenda could?

 The other blond who has been annoying me is Maxi. She's the one who broke up with Spinelli because he's not enough for her, but he cannot admire another woman? Can we say selfish and needy? She reminds me of another blond on the show. I wonder who. CARLY. I swear, they should be sisters or cousins or somehow related. They have more in common than Carly and Lulu.

Okay, now that I vented about the characters I'm going to turn my attention to the writers. They are putting way too much emphasis on Brenda's return. Even before she showed up, they overdid it with the three episodes featuring her and "her" men. Then were the continuous flashbacks that they are still using. And now 50% of Port Charles male demographic is drooling over her. She's a pretty woman but she is not Aphrodite or some Gorgeous Greek Goddess that has descended down to Earth. In fact, she's losing a lot of her appeal with their over dramatization of her. Fans (who weren't around when she first arrived on the show) are getting sick and tired of her already and according to reports she signed a year contract. Come on! I get Sonny and Jax's admiration of her- she was their past love that caused the friction between the two men to begin with. Dante's is because of a new storyline so I can forgive that. Yet, there is no need for Spinelli, Max and Milo to be swooning over her. Though I will admit, Spinelli is sometimes funny when he's not being ridiculous with his admiration.

Which brings me back to the women of Port Charles who is annoying me- or at least how she is being written right now. Sam is not my favorite character, in fact half of the time she is either boring or annoying. However, why is she so insecure about Brenda? Jason has told her several times how much Brenda annoys him. Carly told her how much Jason does not like Brenda. How can she feel threatened by Brenda when she was not threatened by or feel insecure with Elizabeth. Jason actually loved Liz. They had a child together. He still likes Liz and is devoted to her. The one she should be jealous of is her, not Brenda. In fact, her and Brenda could be friends which would annoy Carly so much.

Another highlight of the show for me was the banter between Luke and Lucky as Luke was arrested and Lucky refused to aid him. Instead, he called Tracy who claimed not to care even though she requested Luke's exact whereabouts. Even Lulu called her on her BS. So after Lucky confirmed Luke's aid, he returns to his apartment where Siobhan is waiting for him. They are like the second generation of Luke and Laura- a pair that began with question beginnings but will probably grow together as they travel around the world after the mysterious and dangerous Balkan. Like it.

October 07, 2010

Fathers and Sons were my favorite moments of today's episode. As Lucky lay up behind bars in Ireland, guess who comes as his "savior"... Luke dressed as a man of the cloth. LOL. The two of them bantered about in their fake accents in front of the police- arguing over if Luke was going to help Lucky get out of this jam. Just as they were about to act though, Lucky is freed and they return to his apartment where Luke is filled in. Luke disproves but before he can say anymore, the cops are knocking on the door ready to arrest Luke. Personally I love any scene where Luke and Lucky interact- especially this Lucky. I have watched them since Lucky was a little boy.

Back in Port Charles, another father and son duo had their own interaction. Dante came by Sonny's place interrogating him about the car bomb that injured Johnny and Kristina. Sonny tells him that he should just let it go since he already push them to a truce. He then later pointed out that Dante has tunnel vision just like him and he should learn from his mistake and Sonny's many mistakes. In other words, nothing good would come of it if Dante proceeds to investigate this. Today was one of the few times I agree with Sonny. If Dante continues with this- in the name of justice- so many people (other than Sonny) will be affected- Kristina, Michael, Carly, Alexis, Olivia, etc.

This was not the only time today that I agreed with Sonny. After Maxi informed Jax that Brenda is back in town, Jax ran to Sonny's place to tell him to stay away from Brenda. Frankly, Jax needs to be more focused on his wife which Sonny reminded him about. In fact, Sonny's parting words that Jax should take care of his wife and allow him to take care of Brenda.

Carly would/will have a fit if/when she finds out that her husband is going around warning her ex-husband to stay away from Brenda. However, she shifted back into mother-mode and was focus on Michael. She goes to check on her son after getting a phone call from Michael's principal about Michael not showing up to school. In a surprisingly mature and reasonable move, she convinces Michael that he has options and he cannot just sit home and brood. So she drives him to school and returns to confront Dante about his inability to take care of Michael properly and making him a priority.

Well one woman in Port Charles is excited to see Brenda. Checking out of the hospital, Robin got a surprise visit from her old friend. They shortly talked about what's going on in their life. Robin told her about her dramas with Patrick and Lisa. Brenda, being a good friend, of course does not approve of a man who cheats on her friend. Robin defends him saying he was never marriage material and he's a really good father. Then Brenda briefly comments about her problems and why she is in Port Charles with Jason as her protector. Then Robin has to put her nose in her friend's romantic life and bring up Sonny. Brenda says that she doesn't want to get hurt, but Robin argues that they might be mature enough to be in a relationship finally.

Both depart to see the two men of Brenda's life. Robin goes to tell Sonny she wants them together. Brenda, after Suzanne tells her that her Rome apartment has been ransacked, goes to see Jax. Boy does Jax's face light up when he first lays eyes on Brenda- the princess he feels like he has to protect.

October 06, 2010

CAT FIGHTS in PORT CHARLES

Well Max and Milo became witness to a verbal brawl between Diane and Suzanne after Suzanne swept into Port Charles to inform Jason that Brenda's apartments in Europe have been ransacked by the The Balkin's men. Sam, burst in and demanded an explanation of why Suzanne thought Jason was the best person to contact to help Brenda. However, her interrogation was short lived when she got a call to return to Michael. Jason also leaves, and Suzanne decides to have dinner there. Just as she and Max exchange a few flirty comments, Diane walks in. Their argument almost sounded like a political debate of taxing the rich 2% of America so they can find loopholes to do business overseas with overworked children in countries with "no laws" versus non-profit organizations using most of their revenue on publicity and supporting their big name sponsors to gain attention. When did Port Charles get political? Who do you think won the argument? I'm leaning towards Suzanne even though Diane threw the last punch by telling her that big mobster Sonny has been all over their "squeaky clean" Brenda.

During all this, Jason and Sam are preoccupied with Michael's problems. Trying to help, Sam hired a girl named Candy- real name Abby- to sleep with Michael after he revealed his intimacy problems to Jason. Well Sam's plan did not work and now Michael feels even more like a freak. Running away from Sam, he seeks help from Jason who tells him that he will always be there for him. I frankly don't know why Michael thought he could just jump right into having sex with a stranger when he can barely stand the fact of being in close quarters with people he's known all his life. Since he wants to get over his phobia/issue without seeking professional help, I suggest he meets someone who is understanding and patient. He should start getting accustom to holding hands, then maybe an arm around the shoulder, then a hug. Face it Michael, you would be better off with an old fashion, traditional romance with courtship. That would be kind of cute.

However, there was nothing cute at Jake's the second cat fight of the day occurred their between the Falconeri cousins- Olivia and Kate. I don't know why Kate put her nose in Olivia's business especially since it has NOTHING to do with her. (And is it me or is the actress playing Kate looking a little preggers?) Unlike the fight between Suzanne and Diane (two strong women I love to watch) these hellions went old school and physical. It took Steve and Dante to pull them away. Even when they were pulled apart, they kept snapping at each other. It came to a point that Brook had to yell at them because she was singing on stage. Of course she was singing to.... Nikolas. Oh where, oh where is Elizabeth now. Frankly, though, I don't like him and Elizabeth that much anymore. I did when they first began their affair because she did act more a grown woman with him than she did with Lucky, but after the entire mess they put themselves through I'm so over them. Really, I don't want Elizabeth to be with anyone. I wish she would learn how to stand on her own two feet and show her boys what a strong woman looks like.

Anyway, off my soap box, Dante leaves Jake's and returns to his apartment with food for Lulu who was dragged into a work-related conversation by Maxie. Though she does not like the woman, Maxie is determined to get Brenda on the cover of Crimson because that is what Kate wants. So that is their next challenge. What will Lulu think when she (and everyone else) finds out that Brenda might have a strong connection with her boyfriend? And what is that connection? Mysterious.

Maxie can now focus on Spinelli and Brenda and Kate because her cousin Robin is safe in the hospital. However, she is not easy to forgive and take back her husband. I can understand her hesitation, though. It's hard to forgive and forget the past tortuous weeks when you find out that the woman your husband slept with has been skillfully after you and making you go crazy. Lisa had practically turned the hospital against Robin and it was thanks to Patrick. Honestly, I would be disappointed if the writers had Robin open her arms and forgive Patrick just because Lisa's at Shady Brooks. That's unrealistic and nauseating. I do hope that they will make their way back to each other, but I wouldn't be surprised if Lisa came back, Robin goes neurotic and pushes Patrick in Lisa's arms. Then again, if that happens, maybe they should bring in another guy for Robin. Someone who is less ex-frat boy and more subdued and "boring" to match her "boring" personality. Maybe Brenda's ex, Murphy Sinclair, will fit perfectly with her. Just a thought. I doubt Brenda is going to take him back and it would be a shame to just let him go into nothingness.

September 30, 2010

BRENDA IS IN PORT CHARLES

Jason somehow got Brenda on a plane to Port Charles. Again she was complaining about returning to the states, which who can blame her. Every time she is in Port Charles, something bad happens to her. Why would anyone want to rush back to a place that has so many bad memories? Well unfortunately she has no choice if she wants to stay alive. Jason is the only one who can protect her- miraculously- and he is determined to be back home.

When they finally get to his place, it's like a revolving door. First they are greeted by Spinelli who is enthralled that The Divine One has arrived and graced him with his presence. He had Jason's apartment decked out in pink much to his master's horror. After Spinelli, got a chance to meet Michael and learned a few things about the poor teen's life including the tragedy involving Claudia and the jail time. Rightfully so, she was speechless but who knows. Maybe she'll become an unlikely person he could confide in. Wouldn't that make Carly's blood boil.

While the young men are streaming through Jason's apartment, Sam asked for Maxi's assistance to find something sexy to wear for when she finally sees Jason again- and comes face to face with the "cool" Brenda Barret. Maxi is not completely present as they discuss clothes. Her mind is still with Robin who is still missing. This even gets Sam involved who called in looking for information before going to Jason's and coming face to face with Brenda.

Growing weaker in the well, Robin keeps her hopes up by talking to daughter, Emma. Unfortunately, the watch keeps reminding her of all the medication she has missed by being trapped. On the surface, Patrick is scrambling to find clues about his wife's whereabouts with the help of Steve. Too bad Mac is not helping as much. Instead he had him locked up. Luckily- or unluckily- Lisa gets Patrick released angering Mac. They meet back at the hospital where Steve draws him away and tells him that a patient gave Lisa access to his isolated cabin.

Away from all the drama in Port Charles, Sonny took Claire to his island where they fished and had a few intimate moments, sharing histories and past stories. Then they mood is ruined by a phone call. I'm quite happy that it was ruined because it was kind of boring. But that's just me. Maybe they are trying to make Claire's character more likeable. I don't know.

September 29, 2010

The big moment for all Robin-Stone fans finally came. They were reunited- even if it was in the comfort of Robin's mind and heart. They reminisce about the good old days and Stone pointed out to her that they were teenage lovers and Robin would have no idea if their love would have lasted. He tells her that she needs to let him go and remember why she fell in love with Patrick in the first place. Maybe now that she has faced the truth within herself, she will be able to stop comparing the two men her life and be able to move on with her life.

While Robin gains her strength and reasoning, Lisa is back in the hospital and tells Patrick how the police ransack her apartment and impound her car. Portraying the concern friend who "knows" his wife just abandoned them like she did before, he listens and agrees with her that Mac was out of control. Then in storms Mac ready to arrest.... Patrick. I believe this arrest was planned in order to push Lisa to do something in order to protect Patrick. Whether she trips over herself to protect the man she loves but has scorned her still needs to be seen.

As they try to get Lisa to confess, Johnny admits to Olivia that though he is trying to find Robin for Maxi's sake, he still believes that Robin ran off again. After all she has done it before. Olivia smooches all over him saying how proud she is of him. Thankfully they were interrupted when Ethan and Maya dropped in wanting to use Johnny's apartment. Olivia dragged Johnny to her apartment giving the "love birds" some private time. Alone, Maya and Ethan begin talking about family which has be believing that Maya's family is going to get a bigger role soon. You know, idle conversations are never really idle.

As Ethan is romancing Maya, his brother is trying not to get caught up. He finds out that Siobhan overheard everything he, Dante and Lulu said. After racing her down to a dark alley, he confronts her and puts it all on the line for her but she runs away. Just then, two cops came up and arrested him. While he's being arrested, Dante and Lulu's car breaks down in the middle of nowhere at night. I guess they can cuddle with the roaming sheep.

Back in Port Charles, Carly is still planning to destroy Dante's career with Spinelli's help. Then Carly continues to run errands as she goes to Sam's place to ask her about Jason and Brenda. Aggravated by the intrusion, Sam points out that she knows why Carly is intimidated by Jason running to Brenda's aid- because they are two high-maintenance women who Jason feels compelled to help. I was so proud of Sam finally getting to Carly the way no one could. By comparing her to Brenda really got her good. She just stormed out ranting that she had nothing in common with Brenda Barret which we all know is ridiculous. They have at least three things in common: Sonny, Jason and Jax. Carly might have married both Sonny and Jax where Brenda could not, but Brenda married Jason something even Carly could not do.

Once Sam got rid of Carly, she got another visitor: Molly. Molly came over wanting to vent about Sonny and Claire. Sam sat her down and had to straighten her out- nobody is perfect, even the people you love and want to look up to. Frankly, I first liked Molly but now she is becoming as annoying as Kristina is. What has Alexis been doing to her daughters? Good grief.

September 27, 2010

Today's Episode was a lot of people leaving...

• Claire and Sonny left Carly at her work after Carly kept needling Sonny about using Claire to get over Brenda who "obviously" sent him back
• Lulu and Dante refused to leave Lucky's side even though Lucky warned them that their presence is putting his job and life in jeopardy
• Jason told Brenda that she is not safe in Rome and that THEY will be leaving together and return to Port Charles
• Lisa left Robin in an abandoned well

Now what does all that mean? Well...

Still drowsy and dizzy thanks to the medicine that Lisa slipped into her pill box, Robin listened as Dr. Niles went over her version of what happened and how horrible it must be for Patrick to be married to Robin, poisoning her mind and putting doubt there and playing on her insecurities. Playing right into Lisa' s plan, Robin runs out of the cabin, into the woods and falls down into a suspiciously open abandon well. Happy that everything is going smoothly, Lisa returns to the hospital and lies that she had been in at the movies and that is why her phone had been off. A panicking Patrick, feigns anger towards Robin when he and Steve tell Lisa about Robin's disappearance and Emma being found in an abandoned car.

Carly was being smug as she sat across the table from her ex-husband, Sonny. They discussed his relationship with Claire and Carly insisted that Sonny was only with Claire was because she was a challenge and because he couldn't have the only other brunette he would want- Brenda. Just as Brenda's name popped up, Claire appeared and Sonny ushered them back to his house where they made love again.

Dante continued to plea his case to Lucky, trying him to leave Ireland and Ronan and The Balkan to return home safe and sound. Of course Lucky refuses and reminds Dante that he is doing his job and he does not care about the danger. When they finally realize that Lucky was not going to budge, Dante accompanies him to a mysterious location to meet a few more of The Balkan's men. The shootout breaks out and they kill the other men. Then they heard sirens. Dante was ready to run but Lucky told him to go without him. Back in Ronan's apartment, Lulu opens the door to Siobhan. Siobhan storms in there to protect Ronan and Lulu suspects that she likes the "new Ronan."

As Brenda is shivering through the heroin dose that is going through her system, she and Jason talk about the past and Sonny. They have a nice friendly moment just before their scene closed with Jason telling her that her protection there in Rome was insufficient. The only way he could protect her is if she came back to Port Charles with him. So, who's going to tell Carly the good news?

September 24, 2010

Today's Friday episode was a bit of a let down. No big cliff hangers or dramatic moments to hold us for the weekend. I think yesterday's episode was more in tune for what we're use to for Friday episodes.

Oh well. What did happen? A drugged Robin has fallen into Lisa's hand and no one is listening to Patrick who knows that something is wrong. I would wish that Mac would get off his soap box- reading to persecute Patrick for being a cheater- and actually listen to the man who is sincerely worried about his wife and daughter. And he should be worried because Lisa is completely deranged. Feigning innocence, even in Robin's face, Lisa starts planting seeds of doubt in Robin's hazy and vulnerable mind. Creepy in so many ways.

Speaking of creepy and a bit possessive, Claire continues to make her tour around Port Charles telling everyone who is willing to hear/listen that she has told her superiors that she has had a conflict in interest and can no longer persecute Sonny because she finds him a better lover than enemy. Carly is amused, I wish I could say the same thing for Jax who goes off about how Sonny is able to get off without any repercussions. Then just who pops in but Sonny which Carly begins to bounce around, knowing the reason Sonny is not in Rome saving Brenda- because he has his hands full with Claire.

Sonny and Carly would probably not be happy if they knew what was going on in Rome. Just as Jason was about to leave, a few of The Balkan's henchmen were able to force their way into Brenda's room and drug her. Thanks to Suzanne, Jason was able to swing back to the hotel and come to the rescue. However, the fact that the men did not kill Brenda but wanted to her alive revealed that the Balkan does not want to shut-up Brenda. In fact, he wants her for a specific reason. The trick would be getting Brenda to admit what she knows.

I still think Brenda's secret has something to do with Dante's secret and Lucky's assignment in Ireland. After escaping The Balkan's men, he maneuvered himself around Dante and Lulu's surprise appearance in the pub where Siobhan was instantly suspicious of them. Now that they are there, Lucky will have a hard time posing as Ronan and trying to coax Lulu back to Port Charles. The second generation of Spencers are having their own adventure for a change. Luke would be so proud.

September 21, 2010

Today's Episode was pretty much a set-up episode:

After being caught with their pants around the ankles (not really) by Diane and Max, Claire and Sonny called it a night, with Claire assuring Sonny that this was her own idea and she has no regrets. Once Claire was gone, Sonny called back Diane to scold her for lecturing him, but my girl Diane did not let him have the last word. She warned him that WHEN this ends horribly, Claire is not the kind of woman to just limp away licking her wounds.

Tracy shows up to tell Lulu to tell Lucky to forget about bringing Luke back because he's like an addiction she needs to get away from. Bringing up Lucky, makes Lulu more worried about her brother so she and Dante jump onto the nearest plane heading to Ireland. The quick getaway sears the Spencer blood in Lulu, intriguing her. Maybe there's a bit of her parents still bubbling under the surface.

The gala was awkward as best since Brenda felt like Jason was rude to their guests and everyone else, while Jason continued to point out that the security sucked. Still miffed, they decided to go to bed but Jason had to run to her side when he heard her scream. Luckily it was only a nightmare that she did not want to tell him about. Could be interesting to know if she has nightmares has anything to do with the reason The Balkan is after her.

It is interesting that half of the people in Carly's life are being involved in this entire Balkan crisis/mystery while she is welcoming her husband back home. When The Balkan becomes more of closer object/person, I'm sure his presence is going to affect her happy home- because Carly can never stay happy for long. They jumped the small hurdle of Morgan not wanting Jax to adopt him thanks to Michael talking and encouraging him to take Jax's name. In my opinion, everything is too happy and nice and neat to last much longer.

Then again, there is going to be some mess going on in the Drake household now that Lisa knows that they were all playing her. Sneaking into Mac's home where Robin and Emma are staying, she listened to Robin and Patrick in between putting some very dangerous drugs in Robin's pill box. *Spoiler* Drugging Robin and feigning innocence is probably not going to win her any brownie points with anyone in Port Charles.