September 20, 2010

In Rome, Brenda and Jason continued to have their battle of the wills as Brenda was trying to convince Jason that she needed to go to the gala and it was not just because of her celebrity. Thanks to Suzanne, who decided that she needed to dress a little bit more feminine for the "charming", "creative", "cuddly" Jason, she was able to prove that Brenda's attendance was important and a job so that they can help children who are working in slave conditions. Properly schooled of the seriousness of Brenda's attendance, Jason surrendered in letting Brenda go to the gala- with him as her bodyguard of course.... IN A TUX. Paparazzi were ready to point and flash their camera at the couple which only means one thing: Tabloid Shots. I wonder who in Port Charles is going to see it first? Carly?

Well Carly should be more focused on her family. Jax is back home and her family is complete. They all agree to be honest with one another which opened a new can of worms. Morgan might not want Jax to adopt him. How are they going to wheedle out of this? I'm sure Jax is slightly hurt and is going to argue that being the son of Sonny is a hindrance and is dangerous. He might find a unlikely partner in Michael is knows first hand how cruel the world is to the children of Sonny Corinthos.

As his sons are having dinner at home, Sonny shared a tender moment with Claire after they made love. Claire took responsibility of her actions and told Sonny that he was the loneliest man she had ever known. Boy is she getting sucked in like so many other people. They see the sensitive person Sonny is and forget about all the danger that his life evokes. To bring some comedy and craziness to this, though, Sonny and Claire stumble on Max and Diane on the patio. Clothes half falling off and limping on one heel, Diane gathered her dignity and happily told Claire that she had just been played. I personally love Diane. She has some of the best lines.

In Ireland, Lucky thought he was going to open the door to The Balkan but it is Siobhan who rushes in to warn him that three Slavic men were on their way to get him. She pleaded him to leave with her but he refused. When he finally convinced her to leave, she kissed him goodbye and left. The girl has guts and a stubborn streak- perfect for any woman who wants to tangle with a Spencer. After she left, Lucky called Dante requesting any information he can get on The Balkan. When Dante found out that Lucky was dealing with The Balkan he warned Lucky to get out but it was too late. He hung up the phone and answered the knock on the door- the Slavic men who were there to take him to The Balkan with a bag over his head.

Knowing Lucky was in trouble, Dante finally broke down and told Lulu and her brother is in over his head. More calm than Dante, Lulu questions Dante- just as Spinelli had- about his connection with The Balkan. Dante slightly admitted that on a case, he was able to get some information this mysterious man who was vicious, unpredictable and ruthless- not someone you want to tangle with. So will Dante and Lulu decide to fly to Ireland to save Lucky?

September 14, 2010

BRING IT ON!

Maxie tried to help, but Jax admitted it and now Carly is hopping mad. It was his idea for BRENDA to be on the cover of Crimson. How could he? Easy. Despite what he tells his wife, he still wants to protect Brenda from Sonny's influence and since he promised he wouldn't fly to Rome why not fly Brenda to Port Charles under the guise of a photo shoot- all business related, right? Ha! Nothing is purely business when it comes to these people. Stomping mad, Carly storms into Jake's and orders beer and shots. Fuming and getting close to drunk, she told the bartender (whose name escapes me right now) that she is keeping what is hers, namely her men- her husband, her ex-husband and her best friend. Is it me or is Carly just as spoiled, self-centered and needy as she claimed Brenda is?

I guess Carly is going to have a conniption when she finds out that not only was Jason contacted by Brenda's agent, but is already on his way to Rome before consulting with her. Who is going to get an earful? Jax? Spinelli? Sam? I can see Carly trying to plant doubt and suspicions in an already insecure Sam's mind. Even after all of Jason's reassurance that there is nothing between him and Brenda and he is only going there to sae her life, with Spinelli's adoration and Carly's poison-drenched words, Sam will probably be imaging all sorts of things while Jason is away. Hopefully Jason will return quickly to assure her that she has his heart.

Speaking of hearts, after Dante warns his mother to stay away from Johnny- who still believes that she loves Sonny- he returns home to make love to his sweetie, Lulu. Being the overly sappy woman in love she has become, Lulu tells Dante that despite Carly's claim of the opposite, she always believed that Dante would stick to his morals and scruples. It's funny that Lulu is putting so much emphasis on morals and scruples after her checkered past- drugging and sleeping with a friend's boyfriend, getting an abortion, running around with Johnny herself, plus a few other things, plus being the daughter of Luke Spencer. Lulu really should not be able to get on her high horse so quickly and easy without realizing that she's not perfect either. Of course, based on Dante's haunted expression after she said that, it appears that he's not that perfect either and he knows it.

Dante's Daddy Dearest, finally released after Johnny told the truth, decided that the perfect way to celebrate was to cook for a seduce Claire Walsh. Whether this is an elaborate plan to compromise her more and humiliate her for trying to play him or a way to distract him from Brenda, he is putting in all of what he's worth into his seduction. Romantic home cooked meal on the patio. Homemade canolli to nibble on while sitting in front of a fire. Yes, he really wants to set the scene. Wouldn't it be interesting if it bites him in the butt and she ends up pregnant after he is ready to let her go. Well if that happens then her mission would be accomplished- she wanted to have his child.

Isn't it ironic that one of the few women that Sonny slept with but never had a child with is Brenda- the love of his life that is always out of reach. Well, it seems like she is out of reach for everyone, including her fiance Murphy. She told him that she could not marry him because she was still conflicted over her past love- Sonny. What she doesn't know is that Suzanne has gone behind her back and ensured her a bodyguard she cannot dismiss so easily- call in Jason Morgan, her ex-husband.

Speaking of husbands, Robin confronted Patrick and Lisa at Jake's making a mini-scene before sitting down with Steve to inform him what her plan is with Patrick. Pleading that they want to protect Emma's life, she told him that he could help by pretending to be the new guy in her life. Steve declines, which I understand, but offers to give her a ride home as a friend. It is not quite clear if he believes Robin, but it doesn't matter since Lisa watched them leave together. Reaching across the table, she assured Patrick that it was all for the best.

Johnny 101- Redone My Way

Since ABC and SoapNet have decided to refresh the viewers' memory about Jonny's run on General Hospital, it makes me wonder if he is going to die. Why else would the sites do a recount of his journey on the soap opera? He might be alive now, but it might only be to die accusing Sonny for his death and to go along with Ronnie's bogus claim. Personally, I cannot stand Ronnie. I get police officers wanting to take mob bosses off the streets but he is worse than Sonny in my opinion. His actions are completely selfish, underhanded and wrong.

Back to Johnny though, the recap both sites gave kind of painted Johnny in a positive light- totally forgetting how he treated his "darling, poor" sister at the end of her life. Am I the only one who remembers that he was the one who was saying horrible things to Claudia? That at one point he looked close to hitting her? That it was SONNY- of all people- who told him he needed to treat his sister with respect?

Well, instead of reminding audience members about those times, these are the key points that selected instead:

• Johnny came in on the scene when Lulu needed some help. Of course her boyfriend, Logan, did not approve of the chemistry between Lulu and Johnny.
• After being thrown together several times, Lulu and Johnny could not deny it any longer and Lulu broke up with Logan which drove the guy over the edge and resulted in him attacking her and Lulu killing him in self-defense. Johnny helped her cover it up but Lulu did have to be instituted.
• Then Claudia came to town, becoming the over protective big sister.
• Johnny was taken and thrown about by Sonny's men because of his father. Claudia took exception to this so put out a hit on Sonny. The result: Michael in a coma.
• Pressured by Lulu to get out of the mob life, Johnny found solace with Maxie. Lulu and Johnny broke up and Maxie returned to Spinelli.
• On the rebound, Johnny jumped into bed with the new woman in Port Charles: Olivia.
• (The original list excludes the tumultuous relationship between Johnny and Claudia thanks to Johnny's guilt over what happened to Michael and Claudia's threats to Olivia and possessive controlling over Johnny's life)
• Claudia's involvement in Michael's shooting is revealed, Claudia is killed and Johnny blames Sonny for everything.
• Now Johnny is ready to throw everything away in order to get revenge on Sonny. Mob war anyone?