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November 13, 2024 – Drew Is Now Congressman Quartermaine, Holly’s Exit This Time, Salting Palm Springs, Faunae News & Rose Hip

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Apparently, an election happened that we didn’t get to see, and Drew’s acceptance speech is on the TV at the Brown Dog Bar. Michael says he’ll pay the bartender 50 bucks to turn it off.

Backstage, Drew thanks various people, and Nina says, he did it. He says, we did it, and they hug. Carly walks in.

At the Quartermaines’, Lois says she thought Ned would be at Drew’s victory bash, but he says he snuck out when Tracy’s back was turned. She tells him, admit it. He’s avoiding her like everyone else in the house. Something is going on and she’s not moving until he tells her what it is.

Gio says, Sasha got a package, and gives it to her. She says, it must be the cookbook she ordered, and opens it. Chase comes flying in and says, don’t open that. We see it’s a book titled First Time Fathers.

In her office, Maxie thanks Sonny for meeting her. As soon as he signs some papers, she can go to Drew’s victory party. Natalia comes in and Maxie says, perfect timing.

In semi-darkness, Alexis sits at her desk at work and looks at a family photo. Kristina comes to the door and asks if Alexis is okay. Alexis says she’s better now, and they hug. Kristina says, good, because there’s something she has to tell Alexis. She’s fine, but yesterday she had a minor car accident. Alexis asks why Kristina didn’t tell her yesterday, and Kristina says she wasn’t going to tell her at all.

Nina says, Drew is on his way to Washington. Congratulations. He thanks her, and Carly comes over. She hugs Drew and says, now that Larry is gone, she’s glad they have another honest man in Washington. In the background, Jack walks in, and Carly tells Drew that Sam would be proud of Scout’s dad.

Jason says he thought Michael and Drew were close, and Michael says, they were until Drew started kissing his wife. Jason says, what? and Michael says he shouldn’t have blurted it out like that. Jason asks if they’re having problems, and Michael says he didn’t think so. He came into the living room, and something was going on with Tracy, Ned, and Drew… Jason says, if Michael doesn’t want to talk… but Michael says, if he doesn’t, he’ll explode. Drew was about to tell him something, when Willow and Nina came in. He could tell by the look on Willow’s face that something was clearly wrong. Then Drew said he kissed Willow. Jason asks what he did, and Michael says, he came here and ran into Sasha. Jason says, it’s good to see a friendly face, and Michael says, they were both upset, drinking, and he made everything worse. Jason asks, how? and Michael says he slept with Sasha. Now he thinks his marriage is over. (I love how Jason just never overtly reacts to anything.)

Nina finds Willow in the bathroom and asks how she’s holding up. Willow says, it’s wonderful that Drew won. He’ll make an excellent congressman. Nina says, yes, far away in DC.

Jack congratulates Drew, and Drew asks Jack’s name. Carly realizes they don’t know each other and introduces them. Drew says, Port Charles’s new WSB Station Chief. His reputation precedes him. Jack says, as does Drew’s.

At the victory party, Curtis says, what a night, and Portia says, he’s in a good mood. He says, their good friend just got elected to congress, and they clink glasses. He says, now that Drew is on his way to DC, he’ll no longer be the interim CEO at Aurora. Drew is going to make him permanent CEO.

Chase says, the packages must have gotten mixed up. That’s his. Sasha hands him the book and asks if Brook is pregnant. He says, they’re trying, and Gio says, how’s it goin’, bro? Sasha says, he knew? and Chase asks her not to say anything. Brook is under enough pressure. Gio says he didn’t tell anyone, and backs out of the room. Sasha says, she’s so happy for Chase.

Lois says, tell her what happened, but Ned says, nothing. She says, he’s lying. Something happened and she missed it. He asks if she’s suggesting drama happened in this house, and she says, and he knows what it was. Spill it. He says, yes, but he can’t tell her. Brook walks in, and Lois says, fine. Brook will tell her, won’t she? Behind Lois, Ned shakes his head and mouths, nooo.  

Sonny gives Maxie the papers and says, now she can go to her party. Natalia says she’ll lock up, and Maxie says, cool. She leaves, and Natalia asks, how’s Kristina? Sonny says, she went to the doctor and she’s fine. Thanks for calling him. She says she’s just glad no one was hurt, and he says, Kristina admitted she shouldn’t have been driving. Natalia says she’s been there. Luckily, no one was hurt during her behind the wheel meltdown. He says he’s sorry, and she says she’s sorry about a lot of things. He says, such as? and she says she wishes she’d done better by her children.

Michael tells Jason that he loves Willow, and he loves their life, but they keep lying to each other. Jason asks, why? and Michael says he doesn’t know, but they don’t trust each other. Jason asks what he wants to happen, and Michael says he wants things to work, but they both slept with other people. Jason says, Michael told him Drew and Willow kissed, and Michael says, that’s what they admitted to, but he found out they’re sleeping together.

Jordan tells Drew, congratulations. For what it’s worth (🍷), he’s doing an excellent job. He says he hasn’t done anything yet, but she says, he has the confidence to be the man his constituents expect. That’s a tall order when he’s dealing with a loss. She has experience putting on a positive public persona regardless of what was going on in her personal life.

Maxie says she’s sorry she’s late, and Spinelli says he has to meet Jason. She says she’s glad Spinelli reached out, but Spinelli says, Jason summoned him. Maxie wonders if Jason is going to rope Spinelli into another caper and says she thinks it will be good for him. He asks her to remember she said that in case there is a caper afoot, and she says, or Jason has hit an emotional rock bottom. How is he doing? Spinelli says, staying strong, but he’s sure the loss is weighing mightily on him. She says, Spinelli too, and Spinelli says, he lost his partner in truth and crime. She says, they wouldn’t be together if not for Sam. They owe her forever. She needs to talk to Nina. Go see Jason and she’ll see him at home. They kiss and part company.

Maxie finds Nina and asks if she’s told Willow that she slept with Drew yet.

Lois asks, what happened? and Ned says, Brook wasn’t there. Brook says she wasn’t there, but she knows what it is, and Ned throws up his hands. Lois says, tell her, but Brook says she can’t. Lois says, she’s Brook’s mother. She gave Brook her life. Use it wisely. Brook says, it’s not her place, and Lois asks why no one is going to tell her what’s going on. Brook says, because she can’t keep a secret.

Sasha says she won’t tell Brook that she knows, and Chase says, they’re under so much pressure since they decided to have a baby. It’s all he can think about. Sasha says, he’ll be a great dad, and Brook will be the coolest mom. Their kids will be gorgeous. Chase asks how she’s doing, and she says, about what? Cody? Her mother? He says, she was kidnapped. Start there. She says her mother already left town. She hopes she took the danger with her. He says he’s sorry about Cody, and she says she always wanted more family, but not the guy she fell for, yet here they are. Chase says, on the bright side, she has a huge, new family, and she tells him, that’s what Felicia said. He asks how she feels about it.

Natalia says, being estranged from Allison opened her eyes. She saw Sonny with Kristina, and it made her wonder if she was doing right by Allison. If she’d gotten that call, she would have swept in and taken charge, focusing on her minor injuries. She wouldn’t have seen that her daughter was in emotional pain. It’s easier to take care of burns and scratches than getting children to open up.

Kristina tells Alexis that she was driving, and she got blindsided by a wave of grief. She got into a minor fender bender, but no one was hurt. She slept at Sonny’s. Alexis says, she told her dad? and Kristina says she asked Sonny not to call Alexis, but he pointed out that it wasn’t right to keep it from her. He said, they needed each other more than ever. Alexis says she agrees and thanks Kristina for telling the truth.  

Jason asks how Michael got the footage, and Michael says, they got a new nanny, so he got a nannycam. Jason asks if Willow has seen it, but Michael says, no. He can’t believe she cheated on him. Jason asks if he thinks it’s a one-time thing, but Michael says, no. Willow’s not capable of a one-night stand. That’s not who she is. Jason asks what he thinks is happening, and Michael asks, what if Willow is in love with Drew?

Natalia tells Sonny, when Allison was little, she’d sing to herself. She immediately made plans for Carnegie Hall and the Met. She had big dreams, but it never occurred to her that Allison might have dreams of her own. He says, we all know what’s best for our kids, and she says she wanted Allison to have everything, and she knew what it took to get it. But she realized the more she tried to control, the quicker she was going to lose her daughter. Sonny says, they can’t make their children’s choices, but they can be there if they ask for help. She says, it sounds simple, but he says, it’s not, especially with Kristina. She’s the one he worries the most about of all his kids. She’s the most like his mother Adela. She was too good for this earth.

Chase says he can’t believe Sasha’s dad is the DA, and Sasha asks what he’s like. Chase says he wouldn’t want to up against Robert in a courtroom, but he doesn’t know him personally. Did they talk? She says, a little. She said she needed time, so he said call when she’s ready. Chase says, so he’s available to her. He heard Robert’s taken a leave of absence. She says, he skipped town with her mom. She’s glad he’s out of town for a while. It gives her time to get used to the idea. It’s nice to know she’s not alone in the world. She never expected to have a dad. She doesn’t know what that’s supposed to look like. He says, every father/daughter relationship is unique, and she asks if that means he’s hoping for a boy or a girl. He says, yes.

Lois says, Brook doesn’t trust her, but Brook says, it’s about discretion. Lois says, name one time she hasn’t been discreet, and Ned says, when she told Sonny that it was Nina, not him, who called the SEC. Olivia specifically asked her not to tell Sonny. Lois says she had no choice morally. Why are they assuming she’ll spill? Ned says, because she’s terrible at keeping a secret. Right, Gio? (Gio is no doubt sorry he walked in just now.)

Michael tells Jason that he never thought Willow would be unfaithful. He’s a hypocrite too, since he slept with somebody. Jason says, that doesn’t make it hurt any less, and Michael says, she broke her vows. She must be in love with Drew. Jason says, he won’t know unless he talks to Willow and listens to what she has to say, but Michael says he’s afraid she’ll say they have no future.

Curtis says, congressman, and Drew says, them being here means a lot. He thanks Curtis for everything he’s doing at Aurora, and Curtis he’s having the time of his life, but it’s only the beginning. Drew suggests they talk another time, and Curtis agrees. Tonight is about Drew. (As is probably every night from Drew’s perspective.)

Jack says, Carly is on good terms with her ex and a newfound politician’s influence can help business. Carly says, they’re friends. She doesn’t care about that. He says, but now Drew is in a position to be useful if she needs something. She says she doesn’t use her friends, and he says, she’s never asked for a favor? She says she doesn’t consider that using. It’s sad that he does. He says, everybody uses everybody, and she says she doesn’t and neither does Drew. Jack says, so Drew has no possible ulterior motive for getting romantic with her?

Willow and Drew see each other across the room and smile.

Nina tells Maxie that she hasn’t told Willow, and Maxie asks how well keeping secrets has worked out for her. Nina assures Maxie that nothing is going on, and Maxie says, anymore. Nina says, never again. She’s going to wash that man out of her hair. Maxie says, this is the classiest way to run someone out of town, and Nina says, despite Drew’s flaws, he’ll be an excellent congressman. Maxie says, he made out with his nephew’s wife and slept with her mother, but Nina says, plenty of politicians have indiscretions. Maxie says, oh my God. Nina is still sleeping with him.

Willow says, Drew’s acceptance speech was wonderful, and he says he wouldn’t be here if she hadn’t convinced him to run. Her faith in him pushed him to be better, to do better. She says she has faith that he’ll do great things. She’s sorry Sam isn’t here to see it. He says, she knows him. She always does. He was thinking about Sam. She asks when he’s headed to Washington, and he says, after the funeral. She says she’ll miss him, but it’s for the best, and he says he’s hoping this makes it easier, although he’s not sure anything will. She says she needs to find Michael and congratulates him again.

Lois asks if Gio is in on this too, but Brook says, he’s not in on anything. Gio says he has no idea what he walked in on and he’s going to stay out of it, and Brook says, good instinct. She needs to check on her husband. Gio says, he’s with Sasha in the kitchen, and Brook leaves. Lois looks at Gio and he jets. She tells Ned that she always does what she thinks is right, and he says, that’s admirable, but what’s right for her may not be right for the family. Please drop it. Lois says, fine, and leaves.

Kristina says, Alexis wasn’t at home, so she figured… Alexis says she was distracting herself at the office, and Kristina says, she’s lucky she has an office to go to. She’s going out of her mind. Alexis says, Kristina has to find something to try and occupy her mind, and Kristina says she has no purpose. She’s not working at the foundation, and she has no child to care for. Alexis asks what she can do to help, but Kristina says, nothing. She suggests they get a burger. Forget what she said. Alexis says, Kristina promised to be upfront with her, and Kristina says she was thinking about Danny and Scout. They’re going to grow up without a mother. And Dante is so completely lost without Sam, who died while trying to save Lulu. Alexis says, there are so many questions and there will never be answers, but Kristina says she just has one. Why did she live, and Sam died?

Jason thanks Spinelli for meeting him, and Spinelli says, Maxie thinks some intrigue will be good for him. What’s the quest? Jason asks if they’re any closer to finding Valentin, but Spinelli says he’s scoured the digital world, but there’s no trace of the errant Cassadine. Jason says, he probably had help from the WSB, and Spinelli asks how he knows. Jason says he doesn’t, but Jack Brennan said, if they find Valentin, it will be bad for Anna. Spinelli says, challenge accepted. How should he proceed? Jason tells him to focus on Brennan. See if there’s any indication of contact with Valentin. Spinelli says, the WSB’s anti-hacking measures don’t make it easy. That’s where Sam would get involved. Jason says, she was great at that, and Spinelli says he misses her so much. Jason pats Spinelli’s shoulder.

Portia says she’s proud of Curtus, and he says he can’t wait to take Aurora to the next level. He has big plans, and not just for Aurora. (You see where this is going, right?)

Drew finds Michael and says, just the man he wants to see.

Brook finds Chase and sees the book. He says, due to a mix-up, Sasha knows they’re trying, but Sasha says she won’t say a word. Sasha tells them that she has an early morning. Goodnight and good luck. She leaves, and Brook says, Chase doesn’t need a book. She’s seen his incredible dad skills with Violet and Bailey Lou. He says, they’ll do everything for Project Baby Bump, but she says, they’re not calling it that. He says he can’t wait to see her pregnant, for real this time, and she says, he’s lucky he’s cute, and kisses him.  

Sonny tells Natalia that anything good in Kristina comes from his mother. She was caring, loving, and amazing. She forgave everyone even when she shouldn’t have. Kristina is like that. She sees the best in people when sometimes they don’t. Natalia says she thinks that’s why Kristina is easily disappointed, and he says he wishes his mother had recognized how strong she was. She didn’t deserve what she got and kept on getting it. She gravitated to men who treated her horribly and she put up with it because she felt like she couldn’t make it on her own. Natalia says, from what she knows about Kristina, that’s where she and Sonny’s mother are different, and Sonny says, yeah. Kristina doesn’t put up with anything from anybody. It’s one of the things he most loves about her.

Alexis says, Kristina’s sister would never want her to wish it was her, but Kristina says, Sam was loved by so many and had so many dependent on her. She has nobody. Alexis says, the list is too long to name, but Kristina says, it’s not the same. Alexis says, all she knows is, Sam died, and Kristina didn’t. That means she’s here. Don’t waste it. Kristina says, that’s her point. Sam never wasted a moment. She’s wasted plenty. Alexis says she doesn’t want to argue. Kristina matters. Her life matters. She has a beautiful heart. She’s fierce and kind and gets under people’s skin like nobody else Alexis has known. Kristina matters to her, and she needs her. Don’t forget that. She wanted to ask Kristina something else. Was the car accident an accident? Kristina says, yes. It wasn’t even an accident. It was a minor fender bender. If Alexis is asking if it happened because she was trying to hurt herself, the answer is no. In fact, she’d been thinking how much worse it could have been when she got hit. Her answer is what she has to live for.

Michael asks what else Drew wants, and Drew says, since he won the election, he wants clarity for the future of Aurora. Curtis has done great things in the interim, but there’s one person whose vision and savvy will take Aurora to great heights. Will Michael do it? Willow comes over and says she was looking for Michael. Michael tells Drew that he needs to talk to his wife, and Drew steps away. He asks if Willow can leave, and she says she has her car. He says he’ll meet her at home.  

Carly says, Jack is disgusting, and Jack tells her to stop flirting. They’re in public. She says she and Drew are friends, nothing more, and he says, Drew waltzes back into town… She says, after being a captive in a Cassadine dungeon, and he says, Drew was on the outside looking in and there she was, his friend and a heavy hitter in Port Charles social circles. She asks his point, and he says, Drew got his social standing back because of her. Now he’s moved on. She says, he went to prison for her and was nearly killed, and he says, Drew never expected prison. He thought he’d get a slap on the wrist. It’s not the heroic sacrifice she thought it was. She asks if that’s how he sees friendships, as potential assets ready to be used. Is he using her now?

Maxie says she doesn’t want to see Nina hurt, but Nina says, Drew can’t hurt her. She doesn’t care enough. Maxie says she didn’t say Drew would be the one to hurt Nina, when Drew joins them. Maxie says, they were just talking about all the good he’ll do in DC, and he says he’s looking forward to it. She says, aren’t we all? Drew says he still has a list of donors he needs to thank and asks if Nina is available now. She says, perfect.  

Spinelli asks if Jason needs to talk, and Jason says he’d like to run something by Spinelli as a father. Spinelli asks what’s on his mind, and Jason says, Danny wants to live with him. Spinelli says, Jason is his father, and he has much to time to make up for, and Jason says, Danny also wants to stay with Scout and Rocco. Spinelli asks how that would work, and Jason says, it wouldn’t. He doesn’t want to turn Danny down and keeps struggling. He wants to let Danny make his own decision. Maybe the right move is to not move in with him. If that’s what’s best for Danny, then maybe he should take a step back again. Spinelli asks if that wouldn’t be painful, but Jason says he’s not worried about himself. He just needs to protect the people he loves.

Chase suggests they take it upstairs, and Brook approves of the plan. He says he’s bringing the book, and she says she loves how thorough he is. He says he’ll show her how thorough he is, and they leave.  

Portia says, it sounds like Curtis has big plans, and he says he’s aware of things that haven’t been considered important. Kids need varied experiences and need to discover what they love on their own terms. He got to thinking how music shaped his dad’s life, and it’s the first thing eliminated from school curriculums. He’s thinking with the new income, he could start a music program for kids in the community center. She says she loves the idea.  

Jack asks how he’d be using Carly. He asked for her help once about Jason because lives were at stake. When has he asked anything else of her? She says, people like him trick and deceive. He could be using her right now. He says, what about her? How does he know she’s not using him? She says she guesses he doesn’t. (I tell Carly to stop picking on my Jack.)

Natalia says, Kristina is lucky to have a father like Sonny, but Sonny says he thinks he’s lucky Kristina forgives him his shortcomings. Natalia says, he thinks that’s impressive? Kristina forgave her. That’s one for the record books. He says, she has a big heart, like his mother, and she says he doesn’t give himself enough credit. The resiliency she admires in Kristina comes from him.

Kristina says, if she’d died with the baby, she wouldn’t be able to testify against Ava, and Alexis says, her something to live for is getting back at Ava? Kristina says, Ava is the reason Adela had no chance to live and she has to pay for that. Alexis says, that’s her newfound purpose? and Kristina says she’s alive to get justice for her daughter, with Alexis’s help.

Willow arrives at the gatehouse and Michael is already there. She says, he told her that he wanted to talk. What is it?  

Nina says, now Drew has to govern and then do this again in four years. They go into the Quartermaine mansion, and Jason walks out. He just stares at Drew.

Tomorrow, Brook tells Lois, that was really bad; Kristina tells Alexis, in this case, justice and revenge go hand in hand; Ric says, Ava taking the stand is the only weapon in their arsenal; and Ned asks a bleeding Drew to tell him what the hell that was about.

✈️ They’ll Always Have Port Charles…

I thought it was sweet; bittersweet for Diane. I hope Holly comes back, but even more, I hope Diane finds someone who looks at her the way Robert looks at Holly.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/emma-samms-dishes-holly-and-roberts-exit-on-general-hospital

🧂 Salting the Glass Rim…

Salt Lake descended on Palm Springs to rehash the same arguments they were having in Salt Lake. Of course, at dinner or breakfast or anywhere it can ruin a meal. At breakfast, Lisa threw Whitney under the bus, saying she was the common denominator and a sh*t stirrer. Lisa’s John came up with the scathingly brilliant idea that Lisa should have a conversation with Bronwyn one on one, since the problem was between them. What a concept! In Bronwyn’s interview, she applauded John being the man to swoop in and solve their women’s problem. Bronwyn’s Todd couldn’t take it and had to leave the table. Not blaming him one bit. Seth put on his superhero cape next, suddenly changing the subject to the smell of urine after eating asparagus and then suggesting a game of volleyball. It’s finally happened. While the Jersey husbands have often been in the mix, now the Househusbands of Salt Lake are getting involved. Again, what NeNe said. They need to get out of women’s business.

Mary wasn’t in much of the episode. She was concerned about Robert Jr’s lack of ambition and doing nothing but lying around in bed with his girlfriend all day. It was both amusing and disturbing watching Mary have a conversation with him, while his girlfriend sat next to him in bed staring straight ahead.  

Whitney wasn’t sure she could trust Lisa, but also wasn’t sure how many f***s she gave about it. At dinner, Bronwyn tried to make light of things and toasted to a good story. Angie brought out whiteboards to play The Newlywed Game after dinner, and Lisa kinda, sorta apologized to Justin, causing Whitney to say in her interview that she was putting a button on the topic of Alibaba. I think that’s the same as putting a pin in it, but fancier. In Bronwyn’s interview, she said she was willing to say it was her at this point, just to get off the subject. Because Alibaba was dead (for now), Lisa jumped back on the bandwagon of being upset with Shawn for saying she used her son as a pawn to deflect from her own situation. Shawn summed it up best in saying that everything had seemed okay. He’d thought they were good, then Lisa brought it up again. This is the case of pretty much every argument on the show, just inserting different names. Shawn didn’t feel he’d done anything wrong, and Whitney asked for proof. Seth googled it, putting the blog headline in Whitney’s face and yelling, proof, beyatch! Whoa, Nellie. WTF?

Todd tried to shut everything down, and in her interview, Bronwyn said that Todd had a stopping point and there was no going past it. In Todd’s interview, he said they weren’t having this discussion at dinner on their anniversary. His stopping point must have worked some magic, since Whitney said they had a good time for the rest of the night. She thought they were all going to be in a better place the next day. Bronwyn arranged for the group to go to an Indycar series event and mingle with famous drivers. Lisa and Bronwyn talked things out, and I’m not sure if anything was resolved, but they hugged it out.  

As of this posting, there were no recaps per se, but there was this.

‘RHOSLC’ Midseason Trailer Breaks the 4th Wall, Brings Back Monica and More

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/rhoslc-season-5-midseason-trailer-spoilers-details

RHOSLC Season 5, Episode 9 Preview: Angie Katsanevas’ Husband Shawn Trujillo Calls Lisa Barlow ‘Abusive’

🐾 Updates and Serendipity…

🦛 Baby Shark’s got nothing on this baby.

https://people.com/viral-baby-pygmy-hippo-moo-deng-catchy-new-song-8744558

🐧 Pesto is growing up.

https://people.com/pesto-is-growing-viral-baby-penguin-shedding-fluffy-feathers-8743191

🐎 What are the odds?

https://people.com/jonathan-bailey-s-horse-in-wicked-is-the-same-one-in-bridgerton-8744330

🌬️ A Whisper Of Autumn’s Magic…

Join me tomorrow for soap and more reuniting in the OC. Until then, stay safe, stay not wasting the autumnal sunshine by staying in the house, and stay never wasting a moment as long as you’re still here.

Sep28

September 27, 2024 – A Final Battle With Sidwell, Soap Sliver, Tough Love, Boo Hoo, NYC T, In Development, Weekend Watch, Wheel Love, More To the Story, Sea Ghost, 7 Quotes Of Substance & September

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Felicia asks if there’s anything else they can do for Lulu, but Elizabeth says she thinks their only hope is for Anna and Jason to get back here with Lucky… now. Felicia asks what she’s saying, and Elizabeth tells her that Lulu is running out of time.

Sidwell asks if Holly doesn’t think he knows she was after the diamonds all along. Does she think he’d let her cheat him? She grabs his gun and aims it at him. She tells him to keep his hands off of her and don’t even think of calling for the guards. She asks if Lucky can get free and he says he’s way ahead of her. He asks if she knows where Jason and Anna are, and she says, same cell, but while she’s looking at Lucky, Sidwell gets the better of her and takes the gun. He and Lucky struggle over it, and Holly pinches the back of Sidwell’s neck like a Vulcan death grip. Lucky grabs the gun, but Sidwell grabs Holly and holds a knife to her side. He says, drop the gun, but Lucky says, can’t. He’s got somewhere he has to be. Sidwell says he doesn’t think so.

Anna says she and Jason are dying tonight and she hugs him. It looks like they’re about to kiss, but a clanging door distracts Jason. He listens for a moment, then grabs Anna’s face and kisses her. Two guards come, and one says, they’re saying goodbye. He opens the door and Jason looks at Anna. You can see the wheels spinning in both their heads.

Tracy walks into the stables, and Cody says, the only reason Sasha is here is because he invited her. Sasha says, that’s not true. She surprised him. He had no idea she was coming down here. He says, no. He’s in charge of the stables. It’s his responsibility. He shouldn’t have let it happen… Sasha says, no, stop, and Tracy says, anybody who’s not her, stop. A word of advice. In any interrogation, if you want to get to the truth quickly, you let the suspect speak. He will always eventually hang himself. Cody says he didn’t realize she spent a lot of time getting perps to sing, and Tracy says, another general rule. Do not apologize for anything until you know what you’re being accused of. Cody says, okay. Then tell them straight up. Is she going to fire Sasha? Because she should know if she does, he’s going to go too. And he’d be willing to bet she’s going to miss him, because he knows he’s going to miss her.

Sonny and Carly are at the MetroCourt, and she looks at her phone. He says, anything? but she says, nothing. It’s so weird. Martin walks in and goes to the bar. Sonny says, excuse him. He’ll be right back. He approaches Martin, who says he would have come by to say hi, but he saw the champagne and flowers and thought he could find a better time to interrupt. Sonny says he appreciates the thought. Has Martin seen Alexis today? Martin says he has. All things considered, she’s… coping? Sonny asks if they settled on a strategy, and Martin says he thinks so, but he thinks that’s best left between him and Alexis. Attorney/client privilege. Sonny says he’s paying Martin to get her out of Pentenville as soon as he can. And he would hope Martin would do whatever he can to make that happen. Martin says, whatever it takes. That’s the plan.

Also at the MetroCourt, Diane tells Robert that she met the new WSB station chief this morning, and he says, Jack Brennan? She says, he was chatting with Carly this morning when she walked into Bobbie’s. He asks what she thought, and she says she can’t say she’s that impressed. He was clearly trying to get some kind of information out of Carly, but she managed to scare him away with very little effort. He says, she’s disappointed, and she says, yeah, a little. Of course (🍷) she’s just glad he’s not somebody she has to spend time worrying about. He says, don’t be too sure on that.

On the phone in his office, Jack tells someone to wait for his order, when a woman (Colette) walks in. She asks, what order would that be? and he says, they got word that Jenz Sidwell is holding three US citizens hostage at his compound in Somalia. If the WSB doesn’t intervene now, Morgan and Devane aren’t going to make it out of there alive. Neither will Lucky Spencer. So he intends to give their escape a fighting chance. She says, with all due respect, he doesn’t have the authority to make that call.

Lucky says, Sidwell won’t do it, and Sidwell says, watch him. Last chance, and then she bleeds. Lucky slowly drops the gun, and Holly stomps on Sidwell’s foot. He lets her go, and he and Lucky struggle.

Two guards take Jason out of the cell, while another takes Anna out. Jason frees himself from their grip, and the fight is on, handcuffs or not. Anna pushes a guard into the cell, then struggles with him, while Jason fights the other two. Anna clamps her hand onto the guard’s face, then elbows his nose. He falls and she runs out. Jason tells her, go, but she runs toward him, and the guard literally picks her up from behind.

On the phone, Jack says, that’s right. Get them in the air… Yes, all of them. That area needs a little rain. Colette says, in all her years with the WSB, she’s never heard of a regional station chief calling in a dawn strike in East Africa. He says, if she sticks around, she may find that she uses the words never and unprecedented less than she has in her other postings. These are highly unusual circumstances. Sidwell and his plundering operation won’t be missed. She says, but they have no authority or formal request to be in that location. They have no treaty in place. They don’t even have a handshake agreement. He says, they’re not likely to get one now, and she says, what if the UN finds out that they took an unauthorized military action in East Africa? He says, then he’ll be tried for war crimes and his career, such as it is, will be over. She says, and hers? and he says, she’ll be fine. He’ll tell them she tried to stop him. (Drawing a heart on my notebook that says, JB + TK in the middle.)

Diane says she gets the impression that Jack Brennan is a low-level bureaucrat who was trying to get information out of Carly so he can use it to climb his career ladder, and Robert says, that’s what she’s supposed to think. She says, but in reality, he’s much more powerful and dangerous that that, and he says, smart and beautiful. She laughs.

On her phone, Carly says she’s sorry. Who are they? Deputy station chief? Sonny comes back, and she asks if she can talk to Chief Brennan. This is very, very important… What do they mean, he’s busy?… She understands that. Can they please ask him to call Carly Spencer as soon as possible? Thank you. Sonny asks, what’s wrong? and she says she thinks Anna and Jason are in trouble. He says, is Brennan going to get back to her? and she says she doesn’t know. Yesterday, she would have said yes, but she doesn’t know. She doesn’t know this guy. He tells her, just calm down, but she says, the calm ship has sailed. She has to figure this out. She’s sorry. She gets up, and he says, go, go. She kisses his cheek and leaves. Martin, Lucy and Natalia all notice.

Lucy tells Natalia, as she was saying, when Sonny came back from Nixon Falls, he and Carly, despite everything, tried to get back together. Natalia says, that sounds very adult to her, and Lucy says she guesses. The point is, does she know how many times they tried to get back together? She’s completely lost count. And every time they do, there’s some big drama, which is kind of who they are, but frankly, she finds the whole thing gets really boring after a while. Natalia says she thinks that’s usually how people feel if they’re not involved and just hearing about it, and Lucy says, true. So anyway, Sonny comes back from Nixon Falls… Sonny approaches the table from behind Natalia, and Natalia says, and what? Lucy tells Sonny, hi. It’s a lovely evening tonight, isn’t it? Natalia and Sonny smile at each other.

Felicia says she imagines Elizabeth has some feelings about Lucky coming home, and Elizabeth asks if he even considers Port Charles his home anymore. Felicia says she guesses they’ll find out soon enough. How does Elizabeth feel about Lucky coming to town? Elizabeth says she hasn’t sorted her feelings out yet, but she can say she’s nervous for Aiden. He doesn’t even know his dad, and Lucky certainly doesn’t know his son. Felicia asks if she thinks there’s a chance they’ll get to know each other while Lucky’s here, and Elizabeth says, possibly. She’s watched Jason and Danny bond. Although it helps that they’re into the same things. Felicia says, speed, fast things, extreme everything? and Elizabeth says, and for all those reasons Sam has double the same things to worry about when it comes to Danny. Felicia says, there’s always the possibility Jason might leave again, and Elizabeth says she wants to protect Aiden. But she also feels that if he wants to get to know his dad, he should have the chance to do that. Felicia says, then she might have to let Aiden and Lucky navigate this for themselves. Let Aiden figure out what kind of relationship he wants with his father. Elizabeth says she just hopes she doesn’t have to pick up the pieces.

Holly watches Sidwell and Lucky fight, when Sidwell headbutts Lucky. Lucky yells, Holly! but she’s gone. Sidwell gets Lucky down on the card table, and puts his hands around Lucky’s throat, saying, she left. He dies.

Jason and Anna are brought down some stairs to the courtyard. She wonders if Lucky made it out, and Jason says he gave him a chance. A guard tells them, on their knees, and they kneel down. The guards cock their guns.

Carly goes into Jack’s office and asks, why didn’t he call her back? Does he know if Anna and Jason are okay? Does he know if they’re safe? He points to his computer screen and says, see for herself. She asks what she’s looking at, and he says, satellite images. That’s Sidwell’s compound in East Africa. Take a mental snapshot because it’s not going to be there for long. Carly asks, what’s going to happen? and he says he got word her friends needed back-up. This was the best back-up he could get together in such short notice. He only hopes he’s in time. She says, he doesn’t know if he’s in time? and he says, not yet, no. They look at the screen, and he says, okay. This is it. See the long, rectangular building there? She says, yeah, and he says, watch closely. And three… two… one…

Jason and Anna hear the planes overhead, and there’s an explosion. Everyone is thrown to the ground and parts of the place are on fire.

Jason comes to and coughs. The guards wake up and one says, let’s go. They jet because this is above their paygrade, but one lies on the ground, presumably dead. Anna wakes up and Jason asks if she’s okay. She says, yeah. Him? He nods and takes the guard’s gun while she searches for the handcuff keys.

Tracy says, there’s no question she would miss Cody as well, which is one of the reasons why she’s not going to fire Sasha. For one, she couldn’t, because Monica would never let her. And in addition, Sasha makes the lightest pastry this side of Paris and she loves light pastry. Sasha thanks her, and Tracy says, now why is she here. She came to the unfortunate conclusion that her behavior around his family brunch was… unkind, unwarranted, and quite possibly and overreaction. Cody asks if she’s all right, and she says, of course (🍷). She’s fine. Doesn’t she look all right? Sasha says, she looks really good, and Tracy thanks her. She says she’s taking the advice of a friend who suggested she might want to… reevaluate her behavior, and Sasha says, it’s perfectly understandable. Tracy was upset that she hosted Cody’s family without her permission. Tracy says, she’s right, but it’s not that simple, and Cody asks, what’s going on with her? Tracy says she’s sure they’re both aware that she’s often at odds with her family. Which is the price she pays for being the sane one. But she digresses. When she came down to the boathouse and saw him so happily ensconced with his family, it really caught her off-guard. Cody says he’s really sorry, and she says she’s not going to bore them with the details of her journey to self-awareness. Suffice to say, she was wrong, and she’s so sorry.

Anna gets the handcuffs off Jason, and he asks if that’s who he thinks it is. She says, yeah, and heads up the stairs. At the top, she covers Jason as he follows. They go back inside.

Sonny says he didn’t mean to interrupt. He just thought he and Natalia could go over the plans for Deception. Lucy says, that’s a great idea. They’re finished anyway. He says he doesn’t want to kill the night. It’s just that they were supposed to go over the plans this morning, but it didn’t work out. He just saw her, so he thought he’d give it a shot. Natalia says, it’s fine, and so efficient, and he says, that’s a good thing, right? Lucy says, it’s a great thing. The best. She gets up, and Sonny tells her, have a good night. She says, you have a good night. Ta. She leaves and he sits down. Lucy goes over to Martin at the bar.

Jason and Anna come into the room where Sidwell is trying to strangle Lucky, and Jason hits Sidwell in the back of the head with the gun butt. Sidwell falls onto the table, and Anna asks if Lucky is all right. He says he’s fine, and she asks, where’s Holly? He says, no idea, and she calls Holly’s name. Jason says, they have to get out of here, but Lucky says, no. Just leave. Anna says, they have to get out of here before the whole place goes down, and she starts to search Sidwell. She grabs something off of him (a gun?) and they run out.

Natalia tells Sonny, here’s the thing. Over the years, she’s learned that there are two sure fire paths to misery. He says, only two? and she laughs. She says, one, never get involved with a married man, and he says he’s not married. She says, and two, never get involved with a man who’s involved with someone else. And with that in mind, what is going on with him and his ex-wife?

Tracy says she hopes they accept her apology, and Cody says, yes, of course (🍷). Sasha says, absolutely. That was very brave, and it meant a lot. Tracy says, while she’s at it, they do make a lovely couple, and Cody says, okay. She can stop now. It’s starting to freak him out a little. But thank you. He loves this job and she’s a big part of the reason why. She says, bigger than Comet? and he says, don’t make him lie to her face, but yes. In many ways, she’s made this life that he loves possible. He’s really grateful. Sasha says, they both are, and Tracy says she’s glad. Sometimes it can be very hard to find a place to call home. Cody says, it can. And sometimes you find someone, or someones, that make it a lot easier. Tracy says, that’s always the hope, isn’t it? and he says, for what it’s worth (🍷), he’s been working with her and her family for a while now, and he doesn’t think she’s at odds with them as much as she might think. She says, they have their good days. So get on with their evening and she’ll get on with hers. He says, she still owes him that backgammon game, and she says she’ll make time for him in her very busy schedule, and when she does, prepared to be schooled. He says, backgammon doesn’t really lend itself to taunting, and she says, it doesn’t. And get a room… with a door… that locks. She leaves and they laugh.

Elizabeth tells Felicia that she and Lucky only have a child together. That’s it. They’re done done. Felicia says she gets it. If Frisco were to parachute into town right now, she’d say the same thing. Elizabeth says, there you go, and Felicia says, because she loves her life, and she loves Mac, and she knows that it’s possible to move on. But it’s taken her years to get to that place. Elizabeth says, it’s been years for her and Lucky, and Felicia says, when Frisco left, she felt like she was losing a part of herself that she’d never get back. She was a mess, and she made one out of her life. She doesn’t know what would have happened if Frisco had come back before she got her life back together again. Elizabeth says she felt the same way when Lucky left. She probably would have fallen apart if it weren’t for her kids… and this place.

Lucy sits down and says, Martin looks absolutely fantastic. Whoever did his makeover should work for Crimson. It’s just so perfect. (For the record, he’s now clean-shaven, but I’m not sure I like it. I kinda liked the young Colonel Sanders look for him.) He thanks her, and she asks how long he’s been in Port Charles. He says, a few days. He was called in to represent Alexis Davis. She says, that is a tough one. So she guesses it’s kept her pretty busy. Is that why he hasn’t called her?

Robert tells Diane, Brennan plays a political game that he never could, and she says, meaning? He says, he comes across as a pushover, but make no mistake. He’s the real deal, a heavy hitter. She says she’s dealt with more than a few of those in her career, and he says, Brennan knows where all the bodies are buried. Why? Because he helped put more than a few of them there. She laughs and says she’s had experience with that type of personality, and he says he’s painfully aware that she’s a difficult woman to play. She tells him, some would say nearly impossible, and he says, but in Jack Brennan, she may have met her match. She says, hang on a second, counselor. She just has to powder her nose before he makes his closing argument.

Sonny says his relationship with Carly… Natalia says, complicated, and he says, they live separate lives that occasionally intersect. She asks if that’s what’s happening right now, when Diane comes over. She asks Sonny, where’s Carly?

Carly says, they bombed the compound. How do we know they got out safe? Jack says, the strike was to draw Sidwell’s men away from the building Anna and Jason were last seen entering. She says, what about Lucky? and he says, it’s believed he was being held there as well. Sidwell’s guards are paid mercenaries. They’ll be busy trying to get out of there and save themselves, and that should give their guys a chance to escape. She says, assuming they got out, how are they going to get out of the country? and he says, there’s a private WSB jet, fueled and ready to take off at an airstrip near the compound. She says, they have to get there on their own? and he says he’s done as much as he can. The rest is up to them. (Geez. What more does she want? Him to personally walk them to the plane?)

Jason, Anna, and Lucky go back down the stairs, and Lucky says, does anyone have a plan? They hear a horn blowing, and a jeep pulls up. Holly says, don’t just stand there. Get in. They get in, and Holly asks if they thought she was going to leave them there. Lucky says, yeah, and Holly says, where to? Anna says, the airfield, and Holly speeds away.

Sonny tells Diane that he did champagne and the whole thing, but Carly had to go, and Diane says, so he decided to replace her with Natalia Ramirez. He says, she’s his business associate, and Diane says she doesn’t care what Natalia actually is. She cares how it looks. He asks if it looked like they were talking, because that’s what they were doing, and she tells him that she said these exact words to Carly this morning. She doesn’t understand why the two of them aren’t doing everything in their power to solidify his alibi. He does realize Alexis is in prison. He says he doesn’t want Alexis in prison another minute. That’s why he got her a great lawyer. She says, so he understands her fate hangs in the balance, and he tells her that she doesn’t have to say that. She says, while Alexis is facing the prospect of life behind bars, he can’t seem to make it through even one dinner with his ex-wife, and he says, she had to go. Did Diane want him to chain her to the chair? He didn’t know what was going to happen next. She says, he understands his freedom relies on his alibi. So next time, he just might want to plan a little better. He says he knows, and she needs to know, without a doubt, Carly will not let him down. She says, he’d better pray she doesn’t, and leaves.

Elizabeth says she had to keep it together for her kids, and Felicia says, she’s fortunate that her family was there for her. Elizabeth says she is. Epiphany is the one who saved her. Epiphany taught her to put one foot in front of the other. Felicia says she wishes she’d worked here when Epiphany did, and Elizabeth says, she was amazing. She used to always remind them that they’re part of something bigger than just themselves. Felicia says, when you walk into this hospital, it’s tough not to feel that way, and Elizabeth says, and Epiphany never let them forget it. It didn’t matter how you felt when you walked through those doors. When you walked out, you always felt better. Felicia says, this job distracted her, and Elizabeth says, every day she would help people who were scared or vulnerable and she never realized at the time, she was actually helping herself. Then one day she got home from work and didn’t have that knot in her stomach, and she could breathe without that lump in her throat. It felt like she’d found herself. She doesn’t know if Lucky ever did that. She always felt that he was looking for something that was missing in himself. Felicia says she knows the feeling, and Elizabeth says, but things have changed. Maybe he’s changed. Felicia says she hopes so for his sake, and Elizabeth says she doesn’t know what it’s going to be like having Lucky back in town, but she’s just going to do what Epiphany taught her and put one foot in front of the other and just see what happens. Felicia says, she found her way through it once, and if she has to, she will again.

On the plane, Jason says, Lucky’s friend Isaiah is the reason they found him, and Lucky says he knew Isaiah would make it back to Port Charles. Anna gets up and groans, rubbing her back, and Holly asks, how bad is it? Anna says she could really use a hot bath, and Holly says, that makes two of us. Anna says, that was good work, grabbing that jeep, and Holly says she wasn’t going to walk out of there. Anna says, she could have driven off without them, but Holly says, they’ve settled this. She’s not going to be the one who tells Robert that Anna is dead. Also, she doesn’t think the WSB would have let her on this plane without Anna. Anna laughs and says she doesn’t think they would have either.

Anna goes over to Lucky and asks how he’s doing, and he says he owes them both. He doesn’t know how or if he can ever repay them, but will they take an IOU? Anna says, they weren’t the only ones. Doc and Laura were looking for him too. (Oh yeah. What happened to them?) Lucky says, what? Where are they looking? She says, his mother left before Isaiah came to town, so his last location, which was the refugee camp. He says, okay. It’s remote, but it’s out of the line of fire, so she should be safe. What can Anna tell him about Lulu?

On the phone, Jack says, thank you. He tells Carly, they made it to the plane and the wheels are up. He’s curious though. The pilot counted four passengers. She says she doesn’t know anything about a fourth passenger, and he says he guesses they’ll have to wait to find out who their mystery passenger is. She says, maybe it’s someone who helped them escape, and he says, whoever it is, let’s hope they’re a good luck charm and the plane makes it into international airspace. She asks where they are now, and he says, in prohibited airspace. If they’re spotted, the jet will most likely be brought down. She says, what? Why would that happen? He says, prohibited is prohibited. They’ll most likely be on the end of a surface to air missile. She asks if the people on the plane know this, and he says, the flight crew does. She says, and the other people? and he says, what good would it do if they did? It’s best to just let them breathe easy and pray they keep doing it. The pilot has done this many times before. He’ll do everything he can to fly them to safety.

Tracy sits down at a table in the MetroCourt, and at the bar, Martin tells Lucy, it’s true the case has been keeping him busy, but that isn’t why he hasn’t been in touch. She says, why then? and he tells her, like she said, he’s made a few changes. She says, he definitely has and it’s all good, and he says he learned a thing or two when he was out of town. She might even say he’s a new man. But make no mistake, this new version of him doesn’t want to spend time with her any more than the old one did.

Sonny says, to answer Natalia’s question, to be honest, he’s not involved with any of his exes or anybody else. But Carly will always be in his life. He knows that complicates things. She says she’s got her own complicated past to deal with, so who is she to judge? and he asks if that past is a problem now. She says, no, but the details of it tend to scare some people off. He says, she’s in luck because he’s not most people. (Ooh, I’m intrigued.)

Lucy says, no interest? and Martin says, none. She asks how he can say that to her. He says, it’s surprisingly easy, and she says she thought maybe they could let bygones be bygones. He says, they could, but one of the perks of self-improvement is knowing when to cut your losses, and she says, so this is the new and improved him, just cutting. He says, give his best to Scott Baldwin, and walks out. Lucy looks over at Tracy, who’s busy on her phone.

Sonny says, Natalia is asking a lot of questions about his personal life. Is there a reason for that? She says, no. As a matter of fact, his personal life is none of her business. He says, if there was a problem, he’d say something, and she says she appreciates that. That did just remind her of a third path to misery. He says, let him hear that, and she says, getting involved with a man you work with. She thanks him for the desert and the honesty. She tells him, goodnight, and leaves.

On the phone, Jack asks if they’re sure… Thank you. Carly says, just tell her, and he says, the plane just crossed into international airspace. She says, and they’re safe? and he says, they’ll be arriving in New York in the morning. She thanks him, throwing her arms around him and hugging him.

Two guards help Sidwell outside, and he says, they’re going after Holly. Find a car. One of the guards says, she’s probably dead, but Sidwell says, she’s not dead. She has his diamonds. Find a car.

On the plane, Holly picks up her tote bag and looks at the pile of diamonds inside. Jason comes by and sits across the aisle. She pretends to be trying to sleep.

Anna tells Lucky, Lulu has what’s called medically induced cirrhosis of the liver, which means obviously her liver is failing. He asks what they’re doing for her, and she says, they’re giving her dialysis daily. Because she’s been in a coma for so long, she’s not really eligible for the national donor registry. He says, so it has to be a family member. What about Nikolas? She says, he was a match, but for some reason, his liver wasn’t healthy enough to go through the transplant. He says, so he’s it, and she says, he is. Is there anything at all she can do for him? He says he needs to make a call, and she gives him her phone.

At the hospital, the phone rings. Elizabeth answers, 10th floor. Nurse Elizabeth Baldwin. After a pause, Lucky says, Elizabeth?

On Monday, Terry asks if any part of Lucky being back is a good thing for Elizabeth; Jack asks Robert how worried he should be about Holly Sutton; and Mac tells Holly that he doesn’t believe her.

🛀 Soap Bubbles…

What was wrong with the old Lucas? Now that Brad is back, will we circle that drain again?

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/atwts-van-hansis-is-the-new-lucas-on-general-hospital

Surprised me too, but I got the vibe it was a distraction of some kind.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/finola-hughes-opens-up-about-jason-and-annas-kiss-on-gh

In theaters today, but no doubt it will be streaming before you know it.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-tabyana-ali-cant-wait-for-you-to-see-her-new-movie

Aww!

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/watch-maurice-benard-surprise-his-wife-on-her-birthday

💎 And She’d Been Doing So Well…

It sounds like there must be more to this story, but I couldn’t find anything. Yet.

Report: Kim Richards Cut Off by Family After Being Placed on Psych Hold, Fought With Sister Kyle

📉 Reaping What He’s Sown…

And so the karma begins.

Company Luis Ruelas Co-Founded Announces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

🗽 Big Apple Picking Season…

They’re not all that impressive. I’ve heard better.

RHONY Season 15 Taglines Revealed: Brynn Whitfield Is ‘Mother’

Details, details.

RHONY Season 15 Cast Share Details on the Show’s Return 

🌴 Selling Miami…

Fredrik can be a d-bag, but I’ve always found him entertaining. And I think the Miami vibe will be a bonus.

Fredrik Eklund Developing New Real Estate Series With Pump Rules Producer

👀 Stuff To Watch…

Apartment 7A looks like a winner for me. My weekend plans included checking out The Penguin and Grotesquerie, along with the new episodes of From and Agatha All Along. So much streaming, so little time. If I could only stop that pesky need for sleep.

https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/9-new-movies-and-shows-to-watch-this-weekend-on-netflix-apple-tv-and-more-sept-27-29

https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/what-to-watch-online-streaming-1235750113/

https://decider.com/2024/09/27/best-new-movies-shows-weekend-netflix-hulu-amazon-prime-hbo-september-27-2024/

👠 Her Time With the Wheel…

I know this is random, but I thought it was sweet. I’ve never actually watched Wheel of Fortune, but Vanna is a legend.

https://ew.com/vanna-white-wheel-of-fortune-does-not-need-her-but-fans-love-outfits-8715934

🦤 Fur and Feather Update…

The latest on Jennifer and her dogs🐶, Pesto the baby penguin🐧, and Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo🦛. That livestream is going to break the internet. Who wouldn’t want to watch her?

https://people.com/how-jennifer-aniston-just-fell-in-love-with-first-dog-norman-during-joey-and-chandler-friends-scene-8718549

https://people.com/why-is-pesto-the-baby-penguin-so-big-aquarium-answers-8718471

https://people.com/how-to-livestream-moo-deng-baby-pygmy-hippo-from-thailand-8716444

🐡 Ready For the Season…

Yep. This is one creepy fish. Last year, the day after Halloween, five – I kid you not, five – buzzards were sitting on my neighbor’s roof. I was like, where were you last night?

https://people.com/new-species-of-ghost-shark-discovered-pacific-ocean-8717383

🐐 Quotes of the Week

For it’s not light that is needed, but fire; it’s not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind and the earthquake in our hearts. – Frederick Douglass

Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered. – Giorgio Armani

We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something better. – C JoyBell C

Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. – Theodore Vail

Make a pact with yourself today to not be defined by your past. Sometimes the greatest thing to come out of all your hard work isn’t what you get for it, but what you become for it. Shake things up today! Be You…Be Free…Share. – Steve Maraboli

We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten. – Cesare Pavese

If it was a horror movie, she’d be the first one to die. – Rory, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

🍂 Gold In Autumn’s Pocket…

Hunker down if you’re in bad weather’s path, or if not, venture out and do some leaf peeping. Then come back on Monday for soap and what to watch (or not). The Med Deck is done, although there’s one of those never-before-seen shows on Deck if you’re so inclined. Until then, stay safe (extra safe if you’re in the aforementioned path); stay making an effort to do the right thing, regardless of other people’s behavior; and stay never apologizing for anything until you know what you’re being accused of.

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September 24, 2024 – Alexis Meets With Martin, Excuses, Steven Lars, No Rain In Spain, Sparks In Plathville, The Brothers Monster, All Agatha, From Again, Big Baby & Flaming

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Natalia walks into Pozzulo’s where Sonny is fighting with his espresso machine. He says his old machine was temperamental, but it worked. She says, why hang on ghosts of the past when there’s a perfectly good future staring him in the face?

Jack goes to Bobbie’s, and Carly says, he can’t get enough of this place. He says he’s a fan of the food and the company, and he has news. He got word from his man in Kenya. Anna and Jason located the compound Lucky is in, and they’re in transit there. She asks if they have back up, but he says, no need. They were invited by Sidwell. She says she’s nervous, and he says, she should be. They haven’t rescued Lucky yet. Carly asks if they’re close and safe, and he says, for now. She wonders what he isn’t telling her.

TJ finds Molly in the breakroom, along with a spread of bagels, and she says she thought she’d bring them a nice breakfast. She slept on the couch because she didn’t want to wake him. He says he appreciates that, but where was she last night?

Dante walks into Kristina’s apartment with her, and she thanks him for his help. She asks how Lulu is. How is the search for Lucky? He says, there’s been no news, but Lulu is strong like her. She says she doesn’t feel strong, and he says, she is. She just needs help. She says, it feels like it’s been a thousand years since she’s been home. So much has changed. He asks if she’s sure she’s going to be okay, and she says she’s fine, but she’s worried about her mom.

Alexis tosses and turns in her bunk, when Heather hangs her head down from the top bunk and says, good morning. Alexis says she wasn’t dreaming, and Heather laughs.

Jack tells Caarly, there are too many unknown variables. Sidwell’s mysterious companion could be an operative, but she’s not theirs. The element of surprise… Carly says, it’s now lost, and he says, they haven’t seemed to raise suspicions from their host yet. She says, Jason is the most capable man she knows, but he’s a terrible liar, and he says, Anna will have no trouble. Will Jason have a problem following her lead? She asks, why? and he says, some men find strong women threatening. She says, that’s so old school. She expected more of him. He says, she knows he likes strong, confident women, when Diane walks in. She says she’ll have her usual and an introduction to the new WSB station chief. Carly introduces Jack, then introduces Diane as her attorney. Jack says, she’s also Sonny’s attorney. Her reputation proceeds her. Diane tells him, what can she say? She’s a woman not to be trifled with. They shake hands, and Diane says she assumes he’s not here for an unauthorized interrogation. Carly says, he’s here for breakfast, and Diane tells her, that’s what they all say. Can she have a word? She’ll be brief. Jack says, far be it for him to come between a woman and her lawyer. He tells Carly, they’ll talk soon, and leaves. Diane says, so much for breakfast. What about not being seen with the handsome, eligible station chief? Carly needs to maintain appearances, and make it look like she and Sonny have reunited, as she led the PCPD to believe.

Natalia says, it’s a beautiful machine, and Sonny says, if he can’t find a way to make it work, how is he going to make coffee? She says she worked at a restaurant where the manager had a ton of old kitchen appliances he’d salvaged from junkyards. He said he was a collector, but she knew he was a hoarder. She convinced him to buy a state-of-the-art machine, and once she got it up and running, he now serves the best coffee in San Juan. Change is hard and sometimes you need a push in the right direction. He says, switching could be a risk, but she says, there’s no reward without a little risk.

Heather asks how Alexis enjoyed her bed, and Alexis says her back is killing her. Heather asks if she can help, and Alexis asks if her help involves a hook, but Heather says, new hip, no hook. She suggests Alexis splash cold water on her face to help get her going, and Alexis says, it’s not her first rodeo. She cups her hands to get some water, and says, it smells like wet feet. Heather says, the first night is always rough, and Alexis says she doesn’t intend to be here that long. Heather says, in the meantime, she’d like to do what can to help. She knows it’s a hard time for Alexis. Alexis says, they’re going to drop the charges, but Heather says she’s not talking about that. She knows Alexis lost a grandbaby and almost lost her daughter and she’s so sorry.

TJ asks if Molly was working late, but she says, no. She was at the Brown Dog. She needed a drink after her mom went to Pentenville. He says he’s sorry he was in surgery, but she says, don’t worry. She ran into Dex Heller. He’s a police officer now, and he was with her mom before court. He asks if they talked about the case, and she says, he’s been helpful. He says he texted, but she didn’t respond. He’s here for her and wants to help. She says, it was just a moment, and he says, she texted and left him a message, so she wanted to talk. He loves her and she can tell him anything.

Dante says, Kristina’s mom can handle herself fine. What she can’t handle is Kristina not taking care of herself. Kristina says she’s trying. She met with a therapist and joined a support group for grieving mothers who lost their babies. He says, she’s brave to acknowledge that she needs help and she’s getting it, but Kristina says she doesn’t feel the bravery part yet. She hopes the therapist helps. She’s all over the place. He says, it gets better, and she says, the hardest part is realizing she made terrible decisions. Now she doesn’t trust herself and she’s afraid she’ll keep making terrible decisions over and over again. She needs to prove to the family that she can handle this. He says she doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone. Just focus on herself and know she’s not alone. She says, he’s always had her back, and he says, of course (🍷). He’s her big brother and loves her. They hug, when there’s a knock at the door, and Dante opens it to Chase. Dante wonders if Chase was looking for him, but he says he’s here to see Kristina. She asks if everything is okay with her mom, and he says, as far as he knows. He hopes it’s not a bad time. He needs to ask her a few questions.

Diane says, Carly needs to do everything in her in power to make the alibi more convincing, and Carly says, like what? Diane says, no more flirting with overly friendly handsome, eligible men, and Carly says, they’re just friends. Diane says, it’s about appearances now that she and Sonny are back together, but Carly says, we’re not back together. It was a one-night stand. That’s all that happened. Diane says, that just sounds convenient. She and Sonny have to solidify it. Carly asks how Diane suggests she do that, and Diane says, move in with Sonny or have Sonny move in with her. Carly says, not going to happen. How about going to the park with Donna? Diane says, boring, not sexy. She’s being watched by the PCPD and maybe the Feds. She has to convince them that she and Sonny are mad for each other as opposed to arranging a custody agreement. Carly says, that’s not what she agreed to, but Diane says, too bad. It’s too late to go back on her story that they’re in love. Carly says, that’s not the story, and Diane says, if she can’t convince probing eyes that she and Sonny are reuniting, they’ll conclude it’s fiction and won’t stop digging until they find something damning. Carly says, the Feds have been after Sonny for years, and Diane says, it’s going to put Carly back on their radar. If Sonny is put behind bars, she’ll be an accessory after the fact. For now, Operation Strange Bedfellows remains in effect. Diane walks out.

Sonny and Natalia say, alla salute, and clink cups. Sonny takes a sip and says, it could be one of best espressos he’s had. Natalia tries hers, and says, it’s pretty good, but it could be better. She’s hard to please. He says, lucky he likes a challenge, and they clink cups again.

Molly says she loves TJ too, but she doesn’t know what to do anymore. Her mom is in Pentenville, and there’s a chance she’ll be staying there. He asks if it’s that bad, and she says, her mom is defending herself and should have never been interviewed by the police without a lawyer. She knows better. He asks what she thinks Alexis is doing, and she says, protecting Kristina. He says, why? From what? She says, her mom won’t say it, but she thinks Kristina is hiding something. Sam thinks Sonny did it, but her mom wouldn’t do this to save Sonny. She thinks Kristina had something to do with John Cates’s murder.

Chase says, it won’t take long, and Dante says he’s going to head back. Kristina thanks him, and he says, of course (🍷). Call him if she needs anything. When he’s in the hallway, he makes a call. He leaves a message saying, give him a call when they can. It’s about Kristina. He thinks she’s about to do something she shouldn’t. Kristina tells Chase, before he starts, she wants to make it clear. He can ask her anything about her mother, but she’s innocent. She didn’t commit a crime. He says he wants to talk about Kristina’s whereabouts the night John Cates was murdered.

Heather says she’s glad Alexis’s daughter survived the fall, but it’s so sad about her grandbaby. She had to be looking forward to being a grandma. Alexis says, she’s already a grandma, but she was looking forward to another little one. Heather says she’s spent time dreaming about being a grandma to Ace. Taking him to the zoo and playgrounds and getting him ice cream before dinner. Alexis says, before you know it, they’re at their first dance, and Heather says, that’s what she’s afraid of. She’s never held her grandson and had a shot at getting out for a minute, but nope. She’s not trying to turn the focus on her. She just wants Alexis to know she understands what she’s going through. Alexis thanks her, and Heather says, just know that if Alexis ruins one more night of her sleep, they’ve got a big problem. A guard opens the cell and asks Alexis to follow her. They’re going to see her lawyer. Alexis says, what lawyer?

Molly says, her mom sent herself to prison to shield Kristina from the consequences of her own actions. It’s the family dynamic. TJ says, Molly always had to be the strong one, but those days are over. She doesn’t have to go through this by herself. He’s with her, especially now. They’re still grieving the loss of their child. Molly’s phone dings and she says, it’s work. She has a meeting. She’s got to go. They’ll talk. She promises to try and get home early. She tells him to enjoy the bagels. She loves him. She leaves and he says he loves her too.

Sonny says, if he has more coffee, he won’t be able to sleep and he’s not sleeping well. Natalia says, Alexis or Kristina? and he says, both. He hired a lawyer for Alexis. She says, that’s generous, but she’s not surprised. Allie asked if she should reach out, but she’s not sure if it would make things better or worse. He says he thinks it would muddy the waters, and she says, let her know if there’s anything she can do to help. He asks if she can fix his toaster, and she says she’ll buy him a new one. Seriously, she’d like to help. Sonny says he appreciates it, and puts his hand on hers, when Carly walks in.

Martin says he’d like a moment alone with his client, and tells Alexis that Sonny retained him on her behalf. Alexis says she needs a moment to process. She hasn’t had her latte yet. He asks, how was her first night? and she says, all things considered, terrible. Sonny hired him? He says, she’s welcome to refuse, but he advises against it. She says she thinks she knows not to incriminate herself, and he says, yet she did at the PCPD. What was she thinking? She consents to having him as her lawyer, and he says, now it’s confidential. She says she had nothing to do with John’s murder, but considering how everything went down, she’s not sure they can convince a jury. He says, since she’s looking at spending the rest of her life in prison, tell him what did go down

Kristina says, her mother is in Pentenville awaiting trial for John Cates’s murder, but Chase is here questioning her again. He says, it’s an ongoing investigation and he’s tying up loose ends. What were her exact movements? She flashes back to Alexis saying, she doesn’t have an alibi, and had the means, motive, and opportunity to kill John. Kristina says, they’ve been over this, and Chase says, one more time for him. She says she’s realizing she was suffering from postpartum depression, and she was consumed with grief, and he says he’s sorry for her loss. She says she went to the cemetery to be with her daughter, and he asks if she saw anyone, but she says, not that she knows of. He asks if someone saw her on her way there. Did she drive? She says she must have. She’s having trouble recalling the details. He says he checked, and her car hasn’t left the MetroCourt garage since the accident. Did she drive her mom’s car?

Stella walks into the breakroom and asks if she missed the party. TJ says, Molly surprised him with breakfast, then had to run to a meeting, and she says, Molly managed to tell her where TJ was as she zoomed past. How is she doing? He says, not so good, and she says, her family is in crisis mode. He says, big time. She’s consumed with her mom’s legal troubles, but he feels it’s a diversion from dealing with losing Irene. She says, Molly will never come to terms with it unless she deals with it. That goes for both of them. He says, Molly is overwhelmed. He’s trying to be patient. He knows she’s grieving too, and he doesn’t want to blame or resent her, but he has to admit he’s starting to.

Sonny asks Carly, what’s up? and tells Natalia that they’ll do the deal later. He thanks her for her help with the machine, and Natalia leaves. Carly asks if he’s kidding her. Diane came into Bobbie’s and read her the riot act about flirting, while he’s getting handsy with what’s her name. He asks who she was flirting with, and she says, this isn’t a joke. Diane was serious. She thinks to keep them out of prison, they have to fall back in love.

Kristina says she told Chase everything she remembers. She’d love to help him find the killer, but she’s dealing with depression and things are foggy. He says he understands given what she’s been through, and she says she thinks she took a Ride Share. He asks which ones she uses, when there’s a knock at the door. She opens the door, and Diane is there with a takeout bag. Diane asks what Chase is doing here. She’s going to presume he’s her to check on his partner’s sister. That’s admirable. But if he’s in here in an official capacity and questioning her about the case, he’s going to have to make an appointment and make sure her counsel is present. He asks if that’s what Kristina wants, and she says, it makes sense. Chase asks what Diane is doing here in Noseytown, and she says, delivering soup. He tells Kristina that he’ll be in touch, and leaves. Kristina says she needs help. She thinks she said something incriminating. Diane says, not another word.

Alexis says, Kristina is in an extremely fragile state of mind, and Martin says, Sonny filled him in. She asks if Sonny told him about the chain of events beforehand. Cates was tormenting Kristina while she was recuperating from a traumatic situation. He says, that’s despicable. Does she have something to add? She says she thought Kristina would crack and found a gun in her purse, and he asks if that’s the one she threw off the bridge. Alexis says she thought Kristina would hurt herself and she wanted the gun out of her house. He says, she was deliberately shielding her daughter, and she’s got to amend her statement. Just explain why she felt she should take the gun and Krishna’s emotional state. Alexis says, no one is going to believe it, and he says, they’ll sell it. She says, then she’ll have to explain why her car ended up at the Quartermaines and the reason why, and he says, which was? She says, Kristina was looking for Cates to kill him.

Carly says she and Sonny have to seem romantically involved and need to spend more time with each other, and he says he thought it was a one-time thing. She says she thought the same, but Diane said there’s no way it will hold up as an ironclad alibi. It’s too convenient. They have to convince everyone that they’re back together. Sonny says he pays Diane a lot of money for her advice, and she says, he’s the number one suspect. They’re still looking for evidence. He asks if she’s up for doing this, and she says, what else can she do? He says he guesses she’s stuck as his girlfriend, and she says she doesn’t mind pretending for the sake of the alibi, but she’s not going to lie to Donna and Avery, especially Donna. If she thinks her parents are getting back together and we don’t, it will break her heart.

At the hospital, Dante asks if Chase is following him, and Chase says, while he was interviewing Kristina, Diane showed up. Does Dante have any idea why? Dante says, Kristina is going through a lot. She lost her baby, and her mom is in jail. It’s not a good time. Chase says he was just doing his job, investigating the murder of an FBI agent. Kristina is hiding something, and she was willing to talk until Dante got in the way.

Diane says she’s not Kristina’s lawyer, and the privilege of confidentiality doesn’t exist. Kristina says she thinks she said… but Diane says, whatever it was, don’t say it. She doesn’t need to know more. The good news is, Chase was interrogating her without counsel, so whatever he learned is inadmissible. Kristina says, thank God. She thinks she incriminated herself big time. Diane says, Kristina still has a problem.

Alexis says, if the police find out Kristina had a weapon and was in the vicinity of the murder, they’ll realize she had the – they say it together – means, motive, and opportunity. Martin says, that’s the case they’re building against Alexis. Is she absolutely confident Kristina had nothing to do the crime? She says, 100%, and he says, then amend her statement. Give the police the facts. Let them do their job and investigate. She says, if someone is going to stand trial for a murder they didn’t commit, it’s going to be her. Kristina can’t handle it. If he wants to back out, she understands. He says he should, and she asks why he’s still here. He says, there’s one other choice she can make if she’s willing to take it.

Stella says she doesn’t think TJ needs to end his and Molly’s story yet. Give Molly time and be kind to himself. Be honest about his grief. TJ says, it comes and goes, but when it comes, it’s overwhelming, and she says she knows. He says he wanted to ask Molly to visit Irene’s grave, but she bolted before he had a chance, and Stella says she has a light afternoon. They can go together.

Diane says, it’s important that Kristina retain her own counsel, and Kristina says, Diane just told her that what she said is inadmissible. Diane says, it can’t be used in court. However, if it’s truly incriminating, Chase can open up a new investigation. Kristina says she opened her mouth and wasn’t thinking about what was coming out, and Diane says, Chase is a skilled interrogator. She bought Kristina time. Now Kristina has to get busy and find an attorney. Chase isn’t going to forget what she said.

Chase reminds Dante that he recused himself from the case due to conflict of interest, and Dante asks if Chase is accusing him of something. He feels like Chase is. Chase says, he’s too close to be involved. He knows Dante cares about his sister, and she’s been through a lot, so he’s going to let it go with a warning. Do it again, and he’ll turn Dante in. (I’m failing to see for what. Dante called a lawyer for his sister to make sure her rights weren’t trampled on, and he’s not on the case. It seems more like Chase was being unethical.)

Carly says she’ll go along with Diane’s plan, but she and Sonny have to be honest with their daughter. Sonny says he agrees. They won’t play the family things, but they have to be out together, drinking and dinner. How about tonight? She says, okay, it’s a date, and he says, don’t be flirting with other guys.

Alexis says she’s willing to do anything as long as it doesn’t involve her daughter, and Martin says, if she doesn’t come forward about the gun and what Kristina was doing that night, their only chance of winning is to prove John Cates was murdered by the man paying his fee – Sonny Corinthos.

Tomorrow, Sam asks Carly to help her to save her mother; Molly says she was right to worry; and Sidwell says, this might be his lucky day.

🩺 A Lot Of ‘Splainin’ To Do…

I don’t care how she spins it, Portia seems to have times of being totally irrational. I get her weak justification, but what bugs me is how many of them jumped right to Heather being set free. She probably will be since she’s under contract, but it’s hardly likely in the real world. She’d be sent to Spring Ridge or something.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/brook-kerr-defends-portias-actions-on-general-hospital

🔎 Looking Into the Past…

A refresher course or an introduction. I remember him not at all.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/steven-lars-webber

🎂 Big Fat Fabulous Fortieth…

Whitney decided to take a trip to Spain with friends and family to celebrate her 40th birthday. At the end of last week’s episode, she broke down when a man she’d met online stood her up after suggesting she meet him at a restaurant on the beach. To his credit, he did call and say he wasn’t coming, but to his debit, he waited until the last possible minute and there was no actual excuse given. Like, I’m dead, would have been good. During her interview, poor Whitney cried that she couldn’t even get a first date, and she felt that she was truly cursed. My heart broke for her. It grieves me that any woman would be this distraught over any man, but it was also sad how she felt no one would ever love her. I believe there’s someone for everyone, and I also believe the best love is found when you’re not looking. Despite this long-distance d-bag, Whitney’s birthday turned out to be her best one after all.

https://parade.com/news/my-big-fat-fabulous-lifes-isaiah-bares-it-all-to-cheer-up-whitney-thore-exclusive-clip

https://www.accessonline.com/videos/my-big-fat-fabulous-life-hunter-pressured-to-propose-to-karen-on-whitneys-birthday

🧪 Welcome To Chemistry…

One of the most enjoyable things about this show has been the Plath offspring discovering things that we take for granted, but are new to them. Soda! Wine! Television! Sugar! Cities! In this week’s episode, Ethan talked about babysitting a three-year-old and being more interested in SpongeBob SquarePants than the toddler was. Micah buying an engagement ring for Veronica to wear as a cocktail ring was just weird, and maybe a little insulting. You’re good enough to drink with, but…

Welcome to Plathville’s Micah Says ‘Marriage Is on the Table’ With Veronica
‘Welcome to Plathville’ Preview: Ethan Asks for Girl’s Number Line Dancing

They are kind of judgy. I don’t think Olivia is a narcissist. I think the reason she believes everything is about her is that she’s immature, not unlike the Plath clan. And she, too, is experiencing things most of us would take for granted. We move out (hopefully) sometime after high school, do stupid sh*t, and eventually focus and find a path for our lives. She got a late start.

https://screenrant.com/welcome-to-plathville-real-reason-barry-plath-veronica-peters-called-olivia-plath-narcissist-think-olivia-mean-girl/

👬🏻 Monsters Joined At the Hip…

I watched all of this except the final episode over the weekend. Saving that for later. I had tried watching the Dahmer series, but only made it through two episodes. It was just too depressing, although not for the reasons you might think. I couldn’t watch a side of my beloved NYC that I never saw and never want to. But I have no investment in the Menendez story, so I binged away. The acting from everyone is impressive, but bravo to Nicholas Chavez for breaking away from GH’s Spencer. I was skeptical about his acting prowess, since I felt Spencer was often talking too fast and too loudly, but I wasn’t sure if he was just directed that way or the director was afraid to direct him and that was his style. Happens. Apparently, it was the character, because his portrayal of Lyle is incredible. The series is graphic for sure, so those with weak stomachs might want to take a pass, but it’s a fascinating watch for the rest of us.

To answer the author’s question, I think there are as many different reasons for people becoming monsters as there are monsters.

https://www.purewow.com/entertainment/monsters-lyle-erik-menendez-story-review

A little bit on the celebrity one cell over.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/true-false-monsters-netflix-erik-menendez-oj-simpson-jail-1236011328/

It sounds like Murphy is right and Erik hasn’t seen it. While there were a lot of tributaries depicting scenarios that may or may not have been true, the abuse was definitely part of the story and not just hinted at. It was actually pretty disgusting.

https://people.com/erik-menendez-slams-ryan-murphy-new-monsters-series-8716430

https://people.com/ryan-murphy-has-many-things-to-say-following-erik-menendez-critiques-of-monsters-8717625

🔮 Hunting For Her Powers…

This was also on last weekend’s menu, but only two episodes were available. Being spoiled by the opportunity to watch a series in its entirety, this annoys me, but on the other hand, it brings back the excitement of the old days when we looked forward to the next weekly installment of a show. Agatha does not disappoint. It’s a load of fun, but it’s also creepy, and I love the diversity of the coven characters. And of course, Kathryn Hahn is out of this (under)world.

https://collider.com/agatha-all-along-review/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1667525/agatha-all-along-review/

🏠 Speaking Of Creepy…

This was a new season I was really looking forward to, although, like Agatha, it’s a drop a week. I had the pleasure of never having seen it until earlier last year and binged the first two seasons together. If you haven’t seen it yet, that pleasure is now all yours. It’s one of my favorite premises. A group of people, unknown to each other, find themselves in a town they can’t leave where monsters come out at night. And the Menendez brothers have nothing on these guys. At first, they look like regular folks, albeit old-fashioned – a milk man, a grandma, some preppy kids with weird smiles – but get too close and they have razor sharp fangs and claws and will literally turn you inside out. There are talismans that keep them away, but that doesn’t stop them from doing damage or stop random idiots from going out at night. Sheriff Boyd Stevens is the leader who tries to keep things together while trying not to fall apart himself, and Harold Perrineau (Lost) is magnificent in the role.

https://www.avclub.com/from-season-3-review

Warning: Spoilers ahead. But if you dare, be sure to check out the Breakdown video from Emmanuel “E-Man” Noisette.

FROM Season 3 Episode 1 Review: We Are So Back!

An interview with Sheriff Boyd.

Harold Perrineau Says Why FROM Season 3 Is BETTER Than Season 2

 🐧 Have Some Pesto…

He’s bringing love and joy to the world.

https://people.com/meet-pesto-the-penguin-9-month-old-sea-animal-australia-8715343

🧥 Smells Like Sweater Weather…

Join me tomorrow for soap and a little Salt. Until then, stay safe; stay starting to think about Halloween shopping (if you’re so inclined to celebrate), since things sell out quickly; and stay dealing with the hard things or you will never come to terms with them.