GH April 2022 Spoilers

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[Faulkner]

This show is *very* poorly written right now. Just not thought through enough.

The racial optics of the story don’t bother me as much as it’s all so stupid. Esme framing Trina falls apart under the barest scrutiny. The PCPD have never been the brightest bulbs, but this is beyond silly.

When Esme first appeared, I had imagined that she would be somehow responsible for outing Curtis as Trina’s father, which would have devastated Trina and make more sense. But they wanted to do an umbrella story and make Esme the new supervillain to replace Peter. I suppose the ambition is admirable, but the execution is abysmal. It makes me not want to watch. Nikolas’s idiocy, for example, is too frustrating for words. 

Edited April 13, 2022 by Faulkner

[Vee]

It's way too common on soaps now (and GH in particular) for the entire canvas to be allied against one obvious villain who everyone knows is responsible but they can't act. So it's just day after day and scene after scene of people scowling and complaining about so and so and doing nothing but making 'plans.' Esme is no different. They all know she did it and the (white) kids are no worse for wear, so where's the story? It feels like GH (and not just GH, Y&R does this too) coddling the aged audience by reassuring them nothing much will change or impact these characters in a serious way. Too often the stories just drone along.

[John]

To me not only Esme comes off Entitled but also racist. At least thats how I see Avery playing Esme and I wish GH would actually write those aspects on screen

[Ponds]

I have always wondered how Esme got back into Sonny's cabin to retrieve her tape of Cam & Joss without setting off alarms or being caught on cameras.  A mob boss certainly has to have high-end security.

[Faulkner]

They act like we don’t live in the 21st century and understand how things work. Yes, it’s a TV show, but things like that take us out of the illusion. Maybe a lot of the older viewers wouldn’t question it, but this wouldn’t pass the smell test for even my 83-year-old mother.

[John]

But no one knows she went back there

 

Now if PCPD or Spenelli and Brick would Ping her phone they SHOULD uncover that she went back to the Cabin and can check the tapes

 

U think they would have done that already given that the sex tape was made there

Edited April 13, 2022 by John

[Ponds]

I'm also as old as the hills and know enough to ask the question.  Josslyn was the only person with a key to that cabin and Esme & Spencer left before anyone had sex, so it seems obvious that "someone" had to retrieve the recordings if Trisha wasn't the villain.

[John]

[Nixor]

This entire storyline (which they has really been going on since last September when they started planning the cabin trip) is the pits. Not one bit of it makes sense. They could have done something great here, and they could have kept it simple because there’s no need for it to be convoluted. They have some really strong teen actors (and lucked out that nuTrina is great) and they’re all wasted on nonsense.
 

If Spencer is going to be lying to Trina while acting as a double agent to get evidence on Esme it should be because Esme outright threatened to physically harm Trina if he goes near her again. Otherwise why not tell Trina he’s helping her? Not like Trina is going to reveal it to Esme. So dumb. 

[janea4old]

Week 18 April - Anna and Valentin reconnect

Anna has already returned to Port Charles from French Polynesia. Now Valentin returns.  Neither is aware that they had both been on the islands. 

Valentin goes to visit Anna with a bottle of wine to woo her. He feels bad that he has been out of town for so long and unable to be supportive of Anna.  He knows that she needed to allow Peter to die, and that she might have had some residual stress about that mess, but he wasn't around if she did. They discuss this.

Valentin does not reveal to Anna that he had interactions with Jennifer Smith about the Ice Princess. Anna comments that Valentin has been out of town for a very long time, and that he has a suntan.  He claims to have been ill and was away convalescing.  She is aware that he's not telling everything, obviously, but she inwardly allows him the space to have his secrets.

The article hints at romantic vibes happening but there are no specifics mentioned.

Edited April 18, 2022 by janea4old

[janea4old]

Monday 18 April 2002
Ms. Wu and Curtis discuss Marshall

Sneak peek preview from abc.com
https://abc.com/shows/general-hospital/video/vdka27468473

Ms. Selina Wu meets with Curtis. They discuss their agreement, that Curtis will allow her to have gambling in The Savoy, in exchange for a favor he had asked her about Marshall.

Ms. Wu updates Curtis that did as he requested: she got her people to illegally search Witness Protection records to find out more about Marshall.  Ms. Wu tells Curtis that the result of the search was that Marshall was *never* in Witness Protection.

Edited April 18, 2022 by janea4old

[janea4old]

Cable guide

Monday 18 April 2022
Britt and Brad go over her Society Setups matches.
Anna reveals what she found to Robert and Laura.
Elizabeth and Portia clash at work.
Jordan finds a contemplative Curtis at the pier.
Alexis confides in.....
[name of person Alexis confides in was cut off]
UPDATE:  Alexis confides in Finn.

Tuesday 19 April 2022
Drew and Michael talk as they spar.
Jordan and Portia are at odds. 
Alexis makes a horrific discovery at the pier.
Harmony and Willow bond. 
Valentin apologizes to Anna. 
Britt and Spencer have a heart to heart.
 

Wednesday 20 April 2022
Harmony comes close to revealing the truth. 
Nina warns Ava. 
Laura reveals her latest suspicions. 
Sonny reasserts himself as the head of his territory. 
Nikolas offers Esme some encouragement. 
Things escalate when Josslyn asks Cameron what he meant.


SOD casting note for Thurs. 21 April: 
Vanessa Mathison (Cameron Mathison's wife) will appear as "Mia" - an executive coach who meets with Drew.
(Her airdate was moved due to the April 12 preemption)
Thurs. April 21 is the revised airdate.


More cable guide

Thursday 21 April 2022
Chase is surprised while on surveillance.
Cameron and Spencer bemoan their predicament.
Britt overhears Drew's conversation while she waits for her date. 
Maxie and Spinelli have an awkward cross.
Curtis asks for what he's owed.
 

Friday 22 April 2022
The Quartermaine family and friends celebrate Ned's adoption of Leo.
Jordan's curious about what happened at The Savoy. 
Marshall makes a big decision. 
Alexis asks Harmony what is bothering her so much. 
Elizabeth and Finn consider the possibilities.

Edited April 21, 2022 by janea4old

[janea4old]

GH promo for week of April 18:  "Taking Measures"

The GH youtube account description:
"Sonny returns to form and reasserts himself as the King of Port Charles. Selina pressures Curtis. Harmony spirals out of control."
 

 

 

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[Khan]

Would someone PLEASE make Sonny get back on his meds?