GENERAL HOSPITAL

Dad’s Day In Port Chuck

It says a lot about a soap when you find yourself surprised that you enjoyed some of it. Today was one of those days. There was of course a handful of stories related to Father’s Day. Diane’s surprisingly touching scene with Jason, where she talked about her late father was sweet. She managed to stay true to her character, and somehow Jason’s silence actually came across as sweet. When she ended her emotional tangent by saying that any man who is a father or has a father, should be thankful for the gift. I was afraid for a moment that they were going to have yet another “am I doing the right thing by abandoning Jake” moment, but no. Instead we saw another touching scene with Jason at Sonny’s giving him the father’s day gifts Micheal had picked out. It’s been many man moons since Jason & Sonny have shared any chemistry at all.

The scene with Max inviting Sonny to go fishing was actually quite sweet as well. Sonny’s appreciation at the gesture was as honest and sincere as Max’s intentions. Good stuff. Made me wonder, did Guza take Father’s Day off?

Apparently no, because there more scenes with Lulu being stupid, and Claudia getting in people’s faces. My biggest disappointment was Maxie ruining the very funny cover Spinelli was using, his Aussie alter ego, “Damien”. C’mon, Jax & Kate, you couldn’t think fast enough to whisk Maxie away when she showed up? You had to let her keep running her mouth off? I love Damien, by the way. LOVE him.

Carly brings Sonny his Father’s Day gift from Morgan, which sets him off. He tells her someday Morrgan will turn 18, and he’ll know what she did. And he will hate her for it. Carly’s response summed up the whole point of the storyline, “At least he’ll live to see his 18th birthday”. 

• Nadine & Nikolas work on the clinic
• Robin & baby are fine and will be in the care of baby daddy, Patrick
• Claudia & Jerry have word, again
• Sam & Lucky brawl & live la vida loca in Mexico!