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They could have done everything now. The wheels of justice turn slowly. Re: Dex's injury. He could easily have had an orbital fracture, which would have been a medical emergency (and not left them sitting in an empty waiting room). But would it have precipitated a law enforcement response? Depends on how busy the ED is, I suspect. I have seen ED reports that say simply "gunshot wound" or "stab wound" with no other history, and no indication that law enforcement was involved.

If Finn is able to care for Violet despite his drinking, the others can be concerned but have no legal recourse. If Violet is neglected or endangered because of Finn's drinking, both Elizabeth and Chase are required to report it, because both are mandated reporters by virtue of their professions, regardless of whether they're working in an official capacity when they become aware.

Ah, Gregory, it was lovely while it lasted. The scenes between Finn and Violet were well written and delivered by both actors, and Finn seemed to be totally with it. But only minutes later, when he raged at Elizabeth, it seemed like he'd had more than one drink. I was left with whiplash at what felt like clunky plot-point writing to me, and which took me out of it. We didn't get a preview of Tracy's learning the news, and I'll be disappointed if I have to wait for that, especially if it's for the sake of moving Sonny's story along. I don't have sympathy for Sonny regardless of his med situation, because he's already squandered his first opportunity to turn his life around after being treated for bipolar disorder. It's too late to try to blame a relapse for all of his bad behavior, even if "bad" has turned to "worse". For the duration of the PM/EK writing team, we have been treated to unusual interactions in the form of conversations among characters who don't usually travel in the same circles. I believe it's been an attempt to look for chemistry that has gone unmined for a long time---not just romantic chemistry, but possible friendships (like Tracy and Stella)---that might well yield some gold and add depth to the feel of the soap overall. I hope it's not gone, but I fear that it may be. By the way----who killed Austin?

I’ll be sad if that was the end of Gregory. His scenes with both Alexis and Tracy were my reasons for watching, and there was such opportunity for exploring more about aging, and dying, especially with Tracy. Now I’m worried that she will be relegated back to the sidelines, or sent packing.

So relieved to see this. I was worried about Tristan, since there’s such a Robert-sized hole in this Pikeman story.

Which character, other than Elizabeth, traces back to the Hardys? I agree that it may be BH on the chopping block, since they’ve dropped the storylines for the boys and it looks like Finn may be headed out. But why cut the direct line back to the origin of the show?

I don't mind Violet, so I listened to the song. It was the kind of thing a niece would do for her favorite uncle, which made it fit in with the overall family theme of the wedding. What I thought was odd was that the wedding took place in a church, when there was nothing remotely religious about it. Re: the Cerullo relative looking for a medical consult on the side----I can say, from personal experience, that it is not only a New York thing, and it's not at all uncommon. Annoyingly, and even at wedding receptions.

Thirty years ago today the iconic BJ's heart story line began, playing out over the next several days. Still the best.

Count me as another who loved that scene between Tracy and Gregory. Of all of the ways they could have expressed their growing feelings for one another, I think it was the most excellent choice. It acknowledged their ages, and the lifetimes of experiences they've had without each other, and the limited time ahead of them. Kudos to whoever has been writing for them. Stories about terminal illness can be hit or miss. For me, this is a major HIT, and mostly because it is as much about living as it is about dying.

I don't really know anything about any of these writers, but if Patrick Mulcahey is responsible for the more character-driven episodes and the greater variety of interactions among the characters, then I will miss him. I gather there are people who prefer action to dialogue and character development, but I am not one of them. I fear that, in the age of short videos all over social media, the age of intricate, interesting story-telling with fully developed, complex characters is coming to an end. So thankful for books.

The $8000 restitution was just part of the criminal case, and may be a relatively set number for the kind of crime. The victim has also filed a civil case against Haley, which is where the much higher monetary amount will very likely be awarded.

Well, that was a first. I have never before seen Tracy Quartermaine look frumpy, until today. What were they thinking?! Unless it was supposed to be an homage to BLQ's ever-present blazers. Speaking of BLQ---I hope they got that dress at a deep discount. RS is a beautiful woman, and looks great even in some wacky outfits. But Lois' pantsuit today was awful, not to mention white. Apart from them, everyone else looked fine, and the message that florals are "in" for spring has been heavily delivered. I know we're supposed to be worried about Gregory, but Tracy's making amends with Ned and BLQ has me worried about her. Do not do that to me, GH.

Without knowing what her family situation is, nor how many other reliable sources of support Hayley has, I think it's good that she at least has NLG in her corner. To my mind, it's a societal crime that we don't provide real rehab or recovery maintenance to our incarcerated. If we did, they might exit their punishment prepared to become contributing members of society. Instead, they too often relapse because there are inadequate support systems in place, and become recidivists. Turns out its economically wiser to help them in the first place.

High speed ferries are a thing, but I think they only go about 35 MPH. Still, if it's a direct route, it can be very attractive. Once upon a time, I rolled my eyes at the Gregory story. Now it's why I tune in. Three seasoned, talented actors and some pretty good writing have won me over.

Completely circular conversations between Anna and Dex about Dante, and between Ava and the pharmacist about Sonny's meds. The missings are painfully obvious and inexplicable unless the actors aren't available----Robert, Ned, Elizabeth. I hope we at least see Ned at his daughter's wedding and Elizabeth there for Finn. Very glad to see that John York is well enough to come back. I don't really care about the Cody story, but JJY's recovery is something to celebrate!

Yikes.

Don't really know what to make of Dante and his desire to quit. Not sure why the writers would deliberately remove an unusual and interesting source of conflict, and I'm glad they didn't, for now. We get it. Everyone in Port Charles has awakened from the fog they've been in for lo these many decades, and has come realize that Sonny is actually a bad guy, whom they have been enabling. Can we move the plot forward now? I really like Kristina, but I'm not looking forward to the angst over the baby. Wondering if she will miscarry, and be blamed for it, or if they'll just fight over custody. Either way, there will have to be some major plot gymnastics to keep me interested. Maybe just because I'm an old fogey (and I am), but the only story I'm really invested in is Gregory's. Never saw that coming.

Will Felicia be arrested for having left Bailey in the car all day? Maxie sure thinks her mother is looking after her invisible child. I love kids, but felt a bit overwhelmed by them today. It didn't help that we got a new Aiden and a fill-in Georgie on the same day, which made for more confusion and also made me agree with Tracy when she referenced Aiden as "someone else's child". Was Leo--the only kid who lives in the house---there? I liked that we still saw a little bit of an edge to Tracy with her criticism of Sasha's hiring, had been worried that they were overdoing the softness, because that's not Tracy. Loved her conversation with Gregory, and hope we'll get quite a few more. The Deception thing was lightweight but, for me, it was also the kind of thing that makes Deception feel like a real business, where real work is being done, in a way that just having people sit at a desk in a corporate office does not.

Just want to make sure I'm following the plot. Valentin, Brennan and Anna were all in the WSB together (presumably Robert as well). Then Valentin and Brennan decided to start Pikeman as a side business (using ill-gotten money??), and have been profiting by using Pikeman to sell arms to the WSB. Jason was somehow found by the FBI after being in that tunnel collapse, and coerced into going undercover with Pikeman, which coercion worked because his handler, Jagger, threatens to prosecute Carly if he doesn't cooperate. Is that it? Jagger has said he's in Port Charles because he's supposed to protect Sonny against a threat (Pikeman, apparently). Is that true? Is it just a coincidence that Jagger ran into his Pikeman plant in Port Charles? Re: Anna's history---yes, she had become a fence by the time she arrived in Port Charles. But then she became the police commissioner (!), and then I think she and Robert both went back to the WSB, all in the 80s. Weren't they supposed to have been working a case when they were reported to have been killed in a boat explosion?

Nice series finale. The older generation has come to a place of detente, and they all seem to realize that they need to model that behavior if they are to have any hope of bringing the family together again. They also--and Amy in particular, to my eye-- looked relaxed, and maybe relieved, now that they won't need to come up with any more artificial situations for the sake of the show. It was good that they were able to openly discuss the status of their relationships with Zach, Tori and their kids; Matt seemed surprised to hear that Amy and Chris haven't been seeing much of them either. Zach and Tori's kids are adorable. I don't see any neglect of Lilah, although I did cringe at seeing her riding in that tractor bucket. I get why they laugh about her, because at this particular age, she is a hoot---putting one blackberry into a large bowl, eating it, and then crying because the bowl was empty. This is toddlerhood, folks. I do remember hearing Zach and Tori talking on their podcast about the difficulty of coming up with interesting "story lines" for the show, and it's possible that Jackson gets more air time because he does more at his age. What I do see is that Zach is unhappy with his extended family situation. He has always loved both his mom and his dad, and the farm, and the life he had there as a boy, and now he's let this situation come between himself and all of that. And I do think he mourns that his kids won't have the same, no matter what he tries to pull off on his property. I hope he will find the maturity, and Tori the grace, to end their isolation. Bad grammar hurts my ears, so I cringed when Amy said this. I also cringed earlier in the show, when Caryn did the same. Like others, I hope we'll get to see Matt's new house, and maybe a few pics of the wedding. I wish them all well, and I thank them for teaching me what it is like to live with dwarfism.

I hope they don't accelerate Gregory's demise too much. There are too many discussions that haven't taken place yet, and I semi-think the current writing team could do them justice. In particular, I would savor Gregory and Tracy talking about living, and aging, and dying, and legacy, preferably not all in the same conversation. There needs to be more with Alexis as well, and with his sons. It's rare to have such a storyline with such a capable set of actors playing it out, and I hope it doesn't get shortchanged.

Re: Danny and Jason, and their somewhat enigmatic (and inexplicable) affinity for one another. For me, it might have been helpful to have had a scene or two between Danny and Rocco talking about their dads, or even just some discussion of Danny wishing he had his own bio dad around, as Rocco does. I hope we'll still get something like that, where he realizes his bio dad usually operates on one side of the law, and his not-quite-stepdad operates on the other. Might make for a good conversation between Dante and Danny about how to love someone while still realizing they're wrong. Ava and Nina were great today. I always feel like the scene is in good hands when either one of them is involved, but getting them both in conflict is a treat. Re: Anna and Molly. It made so little sense to me that I wondered if Robert was originally supposed to have been in those scenes, but maybe TR wasn't available. I do hope there's an explanation, because that version of PC Anna was far less mature, and less in control of herself, than was the version of 40 years ago. And I hope TR is okay, and that we'll get Robert to chime in on the whole situation. His absence is glaring. Maybe he's off fishing with Ned.

This is a great idea, and a good setting to better develop some of the younger characters. There could also be a natural connection back to GH in serving the health needs of youth. They could expand the scope beyond LGBTQA+ to provide services addressing a wider variety of youth and family issues.

It's always been hard to buy into Sonny as a mob boss, because he's situated in upstate New York, not exactly a bastion of mob activity. So, suppose Sonny is brought down and sent away, to a place from which he cannot escape, and where no one can visit him. What will GH be about? Thoughts?

Family therapy would be a great idea, and I hope they'll consider it.