September 15, 2010

Meet Siobhan- the newest member of General Hospital. She will be linked to Lucky as he tries to convince everyone that he is the deceased assassin Ronan O'Rielly. However, it might look like his cover is blown before he could do anything. Who is Siobhan and how is she going to help Spencer? Frankly I am so happy that Lucky is getting a good storyline that is filled with danger and intrigue- a plot worthy of a Spencer. Luke would be happy- if it didn't involve helping the "good guys."

Dante had to be the guy to help everyone out today. Not only is the only contact Lucky made- telling him the truth (which was a stroke of genius since Dante knows about fooling people)- but he also had to come to Michael's rescue when one of his classmates decided to play tough guy. First verbally attacking Kristina, the school jock, friend of Kiefer, decided to push Michael around when Michael decided to protect his sister. The headmaster called Dante claiming that Michael has already gotten in trouble on his first day of school.

First off, I don't know why everyone was pushing Michael to go back to that snotty prep school after all the mess he went through before. They were ready to ridicule and push him around because he was "brain dead" and the son of Sonny Corinthos. Why did everyone think things will be better now that he had actually spent time in Pentonville? As if no one was going to throw that in Michael's face! Good grief. Well thankfully Dante came in and got the truth out, because before he came their classmates were ready to blame Michael. Then he asked them point blank, Taylor told everyone the truth and then the classmates agreed with Taylor. At first I thought they were going to dismiss Taylor's version because he's friends with Kristina, but they didn't. They are such sheep.

Well while Dante was rescuing his brother, Lulu was warning hers about Brook Lynn. Nikolas and Brook should have known that going to Mike's would be asking for trouble. Everyone drops in there. Not only did they confront Lulu, but Carly also had to put her two cents in. This is of course after she and Jax had another round about Jax wanting Brenda on his cover.

Of course, the argument was not resolved there. It was picked up again when Carly dropped in on Jax as he was telling Maxie that he doesn't want any mention of Brenda in their magazine despite that she was the face of their biggest contributor. Barging into the meeting, Carly demanded to know how dumb did Jax think she is. Once Maxie left, she told Jax that it was not about Brenda being in Crimson but about her being in Jax's heart. Of course I find this highly hypocritical since she has continuously told Jax that Sonny and Jason will always have places in her heart. I guess she can love whoever she wants, but he has to be completely and wholly loyal and committed to her despite anything else.

Speaking of shaky marriages, Robin confronted Lisa, Patrick and Steve in General Hospital when she was under review over being reinstated in the hospital. Sitting across the table from Robin, Lisa calmly said that she believed that Robin needed psychological help after she ran her over, attacked her, threatened her and boiled her own child's toy. Enraged, Robin went on a rampage, accused of Patrick, Steve and Lisa being cahoots- since Lisa had slept with both men- and stormed out of the room.

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.

September 13, 2010

Brenda is attacked, but thanks to the paparazzi she was able to elbow one of the thugs and escape. Now Suzanne and Murphy are upset. Suzanne wants her to leave the country. Murphy wants both of them to drop everything so he could be there for his lady love. Stubborn Brenda, though, won't have it. She refuses. So Suzanne does something that is going to make several people explode: call Jason.

Jason and Dante have finally seen the entire video caught by the construction worker who witnessed Sonny and Johnny's duel on Baker Street. There is no concrete proof to back up Sonny's claim, but they decide to use it's existence to bluff Johnny into telling the truth. Working together, Jason and Dante get Sonny and Johnny together so they can talk out a true. Olivia's shocked by this turn of events which might be ruined by Claire's abrupt entrance. Then again, she should be the first one to support this. Then she won't have to make any conjugal visits at Pentonville.

Still bruised by his time in Pentonville, Michael is inspired by Sonny's return. He decides that if his dad could stand another trial, then he can stand another year in school- even surrounded by judgmental, spoil snobs. Especially for his emotionally messed up sister, Kristina, who finally admitted to her father and Ethan that she was happy that Sonny returned. *SPOILER* According to reports, both Kristina and Michael will be getting an injection of relationships in their storyline. Will they be able to overcome their disgust of being touched by other people?

Carly is happy that Michael has decided to go back to school and has attributed it to Sonny's return. On a high, she decided to seduce her willing husband, Jax, in his office. If only their happy mood could stay. However, that was unlikely especially with Maxi knocking on the door for Jax's approval for Crimson's new cover. And guess who Jax requested to be on the cover- BRENDA!!!

My prediction: Carly is going to explode tomorrow then storm off to vent to Jason who is going to have to tell her he just got a call from Brenda's agent. Carly's gonna go on a rampage!

September 10, 2010

Friday episodes are usually great because they leave you with cliffhangers persuading you to tune in next week.

Lisa watched in delight as Patrick and Robin argued and as they schemed, Patrick sided with Lisa. Back at the hospital, Patrick "apologizes" to Lisa who tells him that he should not let his work suffer because his wife is a "wack-job". Hopefully by the end of this month, if not in a few days, the entire hospital will know who the real wakc-job is in Port Charles.

Speaking of women who will do anything crazy to get their men, Carly had to visit Sonny at his return and demand to know if Brenda was the one who suggested he come back. Wanting to rub salt in the wound, she stated that why wouldn't Brenda want him to return to PC, he was interfering with her great life. As she left, Claire came in and admitted to Sonny that she believes in him but won't drop the charges. Instead, there will be another prosecuter for Diane to outwit.

Thankfully for Diane and Sonny, Dante finally believes Jason that Ronnie is playing dirty. He confronted Ronnie who did everything but deny the accusations. Now they need to prove it. Luckily, they were able to follow a lead to a physical witness- that's right. Everyone who saw the man in the construction orange jacket in the background can now exhale- they found him. The man saw the exchange between the two mobsters and even better- he has video. How much video and what it shows is still to be determined.

Speaking of Luck, Lucky might need some as he has been enlisted to aid Interpol in tracking down The Balkin. As miraculous as it is, a look-alike who was an assassin for The Balkin was killed at a soccer game in a freak accident. Now Lucky is being requested to take this man's identity and infiltrate The Balkan's camp. Say goodbye to Lucky Spencer, hello to Ronan O'Reilly.

While Lucky is going undercover, Nikolas has his own mission- self-imposed- to complete: to make a lady out of Brook Lynn. Shouldn't be hard since she is a Quartermaine, right? Think again. Though there might be times he will shake his head or roll his eyes, I think we can all see this arrangement will definitely become something that will be entertaining to us and threatening to Liz whenever she returns.

Back in Rome: Brenda gets assaulted by thugs again. This time, there is no one to protect her. Dun Dun DUN!!!

September 9, 2010

Sonny's Return is blazing through Port Charles, forcing people to pick sides. Jason is pushing Dante to find proof of Sonny's innocence and is also forcing Dante to realize something we all know: Ronnie cannot be trusted. Why is it that Jason is the only one who is suspicious that Ronnie is the cop who was the first on the scene? I mean, COME ON people. Is Dante that gullible- so willing to believe the best in the people around him that he cannot see past the nose on his face? Well he better wise up soon because he won't have Lucky to talk to for very long.

After getting money from Tracy to get Luke to come back home (though he cannot tell his dad that Tracy is involved in any way), Lucky is brought in by Interpol. It appears that they might be able to use our anxious, restless cop for some undercover work- impersonating his doppelganger who is fortunately dead. I guess Lucky is going out of the country for his own adventure.

 His brother will be having his own mission: to change blunt, Bensonhurst born Brook Lynn into a suitable lady companion for a house party in England where they serve tea and scones. When she heard about her nephew's plan, Alexis was against it. Not only is Brook Lynn not exactly the most sociable person to bring to the English Countryside, but Nikolas is known for becoming obsessed with young women he believes he can help and mold. Is Brook his latest projects? Of course she is. Where is Dr. Higgins when you need him?

Where is Laney when you need her? Port Charles might need their resident psychiatrist on speed dial. With Robin and Patrick trying to trap Lisa into implementing herself, Maxie's warning should be on their minds- after all she knows all about the mind of the desperate seductress and screwup. So far their plan looks to be working as they staged an argument for Lisa's sake in the park where there are no other witnesses. Giddy with how well everything is going, Lisa might be feeling a bit cocky. However we all know that in the soap world, nothing is ever that easy. (Or at least we hope it isn't).

Speaking of easy, Lulu is making it way too easy for Carly. As she continues to fume and whine about Sonny and how conflicted Dante becomes when it comes to his father, she is just buying into Carly's concern act. Now that she knows that Sonny is returning to Port Charles, she goes off in a rant about how Dante is against everything that Sonny is (conveniently forgetting that Dante is also against everything that Luke is). Lulu just makes it so easy for Carly, giving her the opportunity to rock her confidence by declaring that since Dante has already put his badge on the line for Sonny before, he is likely to do it again. The next time Dante might lose his badge, though, might have Carly's fingerprints all over it (with Spinelli's help).

September 8, 2010

Carly seduces her husband, Jax. Does this mean that things are back to happily ever after with them? Of course not! This Carly we're talking about. Am I the only one who wonders if Carly seduced Jax because of Brenda- reclaiming him/ reminding him what she has to offer--- just like she did when they were separated and she wanted him to fight for her.

In Rome, Brenda and Sonny caught each other up in their lives. Brenda even pushed Sonny to return to Port Charles. Not only to prove his innocence but for his children who need him. Whether he leaves be the end of this week or later on still needs to be seen.

Back home, Brenda's friend Robin has moved her and Emma into her Uncle Mac's place after being suspended from work for punching Lisa- which was natural- in front of witnesses- which was dumb. Robin needs to start using her brains if she wants to prove who the real unbalanced psycho is in the hospital. Thankfully Patrick has come up with a plan to expose Lisa for the liar she is. Luckily, not many in the hospital believe Lisa in the first place. Nikolas and Steve both agree that Lisa has been acting wrong, and Nikolas clearly announces that he does not believe in Lisa. Hopefully Patrick's plan will work out, but I know it won't. The question is who is going to get hurt when the real S#it hits the fan- him, Emma or Robin?

Back to Nikolas, his baby sister Lulu was not excited to see that Brook Lynn had made Windemere her new home. Coming over to drop off a gift for her nephew- after embarrassing herself and Michael who walked in on her in lingerie waiting for Dante- she was outraged when the face she first sat was Brook, sitting in a chair comfortably at home. Then Nikolas came in, defended Brook, told Lulu the one she should be angry with is Carly and told him that this was none of her business. Feeling betrayed, Lulu left in a huff and was in no mood for romance with Dante waited for her with candles and no clothes. Instead, she flew into his apartment still sulking.

Across town, Spinelli was swooning over the pictures of Brenda- not understanding why Stone Cold did not like her. Jason laid it all out there- listing all the great qualities Sam has that attracted him to her. Perched on the stairs, she overheard everything and swooned herself. Of course, all these intimate moments where Jason explains how and why he loves Sam seems like it might be preluding to a few troubles in paradise that might occur when Brenda and Sonny returns to Port Charles. There has to be a reason why the writers are reminding the viewers why Jason and Sam love each other. I doubt Brenda can come between them, but according to gossip the secret that nobody knows (not even her) might be the reason.

September 6, 2010- Recap and Preview

General Hospital is taking its cue from classic movies:

Robin/Patrick/Lisa's FATAL ATTRACTION will continue to throw the people around them in a loop of who to believe and who to support. Though she is crazy does not mean Lisa isn't playing it smart. Her not so vague threats against Robin and her family are perfectly planned and orchestrated so nobody notices them but Robin. If only Robin can keep her head long enough to realize that she needs to be smarter if she wants to save her family and expose Lisa for the conniving trollop she is. Time to reach back into the genes her parents' gave her.

In an interesting twist of fate, Nikolas is attempting to pull a PRETTY WOMAN/MY FAIR LADY with Brooklyn. Despite knowing about her debacle with Dante and Lulu (who just happens to be his baby sister), he offers her a chance to get some money- by being his companion for a gathering. Uh-huh. Makes you wonder what Liz is going to come home to.

Now that Brook is out of the hair, Dante and Lulu are once again all about each other. However, Dante will be pulled back into his father's business when he teams with Jason to prove that Sonny's story of self-defense is correct. Is it me or are Dante and Jason being thrown together a lot frequently? Will they finally come to respect one another and work more diligently? If so, that is just going to be another thing for Carly to be angry about.

Carly is just fuming about Brenda and the other woman is not even on the same continent yet. For all you fans who cannot wait for Carly to get some of what she dishes out, you better enjoy as the mere idea of Brenda slowly makes Carly crazy with rage. Got jealousy anyone? The question is who is she going to protect from the big bad Brenda: her loving husband Jax or her explosive ex-husband Sonny? While Sky was able to make Carly snarl, Brenda is going to make go wild like a rabid bobcat. By the end of this month, I am suspecting that the teams will have the lines drawn. Team Carly to the right. Team Brenda to the left.

Yet, Brenda is still in Italy with Sonny. Whoever is after her- The mysterious Balkin- has already gotten her so-called fiancee, Murphy. Now just as Brenda lays eyes on Sonny, the henchmen will grab her. Of course Sonny is going to rescue her and the adventure begins. Will they run around beautiful Italy- or even Europe- evading this dangerous foe? Will this adventure ignite their passion even more? Will Suzanne finally convince Brenda to return to Port Charles? Well we already know she'll be back in Port Charles. The real question is when.

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