The Businessman Cometh

 

Well, here we go again with another new character. This time, they describe him as a "businessman with a mysterious past". From the photos I have seen of him online, I don't foresee them keeping him bottled up in a suit and tie everyday. Those abs are going to have to break free sometime. We both decided to play around and come up with a short backstory for him. Thoughts?

Dave's Take:

Hudson was in Monte Carlo and ran into Jax (guest star Trevor Donovan) and while playing poker one night, Jax loses his shares of the Metro Court to Hudson. Jax tells stories about Carly and Port Charles and Hudson decides to fly to New York to see his most recent acquisition. He introduces himself as the new owner and Carly laughs in his face because "Jax hasn't owned or step foot in this hotel for years". Hudson realizes he was swindled by Jax and while in town he decides to see if he can ultimately acquire the Metro Court as a comeuppance to Jax. 

He meets Lucas and flirts with him, having Elizabeth clearly mention that "he has it bad for you". Then Carly introduces him to Joss, and he starts coming on to her. We will watch him date both of them, in order to get closer to Carly and his ultimate goal -- the Metro Court. 

Karen's Take: 

I'm going to bring us into 2026 by making this guy a nefarious AI private equity broker. We find out that Aurora is in trouble because Michael got into some shady crypto deals over the years and never told anyone. Aurora has also been in trouble due to the fact it's media expansion has been outdated and slow. Enter Hudson Merriweather who happens to be connected to a top AI investment brokerage that begins to court Michael into helping them obtain Port Charles land for a new data center. Michael realizes this could solve all of his problems and make him millions in the process. Hudson isn't telling anyone that they would of course, suck water from the Genesee River and possibly Lake Ontario in the process. Environmental concerns and a city's lack of power in these situations could come up. Land is quietly bought (through Lucy Coe) for the use of the center and no one is the wiser. Lucy is happy, Laura thinks some development and economic opportunity is coming but no one ever reveals the true nature of the project. 

PS. This is the blog for Thursday. Please leave your comments below for today's show. 

SWAB

 

So I'm here today but will be out tomorrow for a DENTAL appointment UGH. I hope today is a BIT MORE exciting than yesterday. It was tough staying awake! 

Tracey and Brook talking about the stupid Willow event again. Tracey says she hates to see Brook demean herself for Chase. She comes from a long line of strong women, act like it! OMG great scenes and great dialog. Tracey basically thinks Brook is bending over in the situation and Brook gets upset because she doesn't trust her. Tracey finally apologizes and says she'll give her space but she's always there. WATCH THOSE SCENES. 

Chase (shirtless) talking to Dante about the stupid Willow event again. Dante thinks he disrespected his wife by arresting Tracey.  Chase says he's loyal to Brook but Willow has done SO MUCH for them. Ugh 

 

Cullum asked Lulu to come to Wyndemere...she walks in with ETHAN who's there to protect her. He wants to talk about Rocco. He really liked him at GH and wants to thank him himself. Where is he? They say he's visiting family and is doing fine. Cullum shakes Lulu's hand. Long and hard and he rattles her.

Later Lulu comes over to the boathouse  tell Dante about Cullum asking about Rocco. They are worried.

Scout fell from a tree sneaking out. Molly and Danny took her to GH. Liz says she needs an x-ray to make sure. Drew gets wheeled in by Willow. NOTE: this Scout is a ONE day thing--the new one will be coming either tomorrow or soon. Scout leaves with Liz and Drew and Willow go too. 
Danny asks Molly if it's bad Drew saw him with Scout. 

Felicia talks to Willow and is like: SURPRISE! I got Drew the means to communicate LOL ..Willow Um.. @@~~Felicia says the company has a short waiting list then they can evaluate him. Drew is all set to go. Felicia tells him about the communication device.

Charlotte goes over to Carly's. Valentin is all packed and ready to go. She's like WHAT ABOUT Me? He says he's turning himself in to get Cullum gone. She's worried for his safety. He says he has to go. They hug and Val cries. 

BIG TAKE AWAY: 

Ethan stole someone's DNA from the evidence room to replace his with to make it look like HE's Phoebe's father-- but who's DNA IS IT? It's from a cold case-- hmmm.... interesting. 

Much Narrative

 

Here we are again! I feel like I'm in a time loop lol !! Today was all narrative and SO MUCH REPEATING! ugh...

That Boathouse is getting USE! Michael and Jacinda are there in their swim suits. They talk about the Tracey/Willow incident. They keep yapping about it.

Tracey, Brook and Chase talk about the whole pushing Willow thing. Tracey says Willow failed her test and Chase is next. Tracey has some great lines. "She looked like she was going to a hoedown" LOL. Brook sides with Willow/Chase and Tracey is pissed. She's probably doing it as part of her plan. Tracey leaves. Chase tries to plead his case more when it comes to arresting Tracey.

Tracey and Michael talk about the whole situation

Brook and Chase talk about the whole situation.

Dante, Joe and Cassius discuss Britt and Rocco. No leads. Cassius is questioned by ADA about Sidwell escaping. He says a big black SUV came up with masked guys, knocked him out and he escaped. She's not sure she believes him. Dante sends him out. He lays into her about going after all the guys in his department. She's like NOPE. But isn't happy Anna hired Det. West when he was basically gone for 7 years.

Joe asks Cassius why Britt would have a syringe in her room and if it has anything to do with her Huntington's. Cassius says he has no idea, she was a private person on that front.

Willow tells Brennan that Sidwell escaped-- they don't have any more drugs to keep Drew paralyzed. Nina comes in and says Aunt Liesl is missing. They ALSO go over the Tracey/Willow stuff. on and on...Willow tells Nina they have no meds. Jack said they could go to Cullum but Willow might be arrested. So, they need to get Drew on the campaign stuff and let him 'wake up'. 

Cullum says that Sidwell's grief got to him. They don't know where he is. He talks to some bodyguard about the whole situation. He says he's going to kill Rocco and Britt. The other loose thread is Anna. He wants to know exactly where the phone call to the clinic came from.

Carly and Val talk about a plan to get the WSB distracted... and he wants to go to Geneva. Carly's like: NOPE.  She asks what happens if they put the Cold Fusion to work. Valentin says no one knows but it's DANGEROUS. DANGER-OUUUUUUUS They discuss plans further. And further... He's going to leave. Carly cries. 

END: 

Big ol' romantic Carly/Valentin zex scene to say goodbye

Cullum finds out that the call came from Carly's house

Motivational Monday

TODAY'S SHOW: 

Gio is at the Boathouse with Phoebe. Emma comes walking up. Gio hand her the baby to go get a bottle. Emma's like: Um.. I'm scared but then talks to her. Gio comes back with a bottle. He's comfortable around babies. Emma is not. She says she loved her younger brother but he was a pain.

Yuri is fixing Willow's knee in the Q kitchen and Brook and Michael ask what is wrong. Willow tells her Tracey pushed her in the lake and was angry. Michael says she has assaulted people in the past but Brook defends her. Then Willow says: Chase helped me out. Brook Is that HIS COAT?? Willow: yes, I was cold. :eyeroll: She goes to the PCPD. Yuri is going to make her tea.  Michael acts all sympathetic. He does tell her that she might not want to go up against Tracey though. He says she could go to the press and it would hurt Amelia and Wiley. 

Tracey is at the PCPD. Dante and ADA want to know what happened. She tells them Chase fell for Willow's stupidity.
Tracey goes into the waiting room with Dante. Turner finds out Chase didn't even see the incident and wasn't on duty when he made the arrest. So it was a 'nuisance' arrest and could open them up to a big ol' lawsuit. Chase won't back down. Dante tries to get him to see that going forward might be hard.

Brook tells Tracey she knows about Willow and is working on her own plan!! This could derail her adoption of Phoebe. Then Willow and Chase walk in.

Brook Lyn shows up. Asks Chase what he was thinking. Then goes to talk to Tracey. Tracey admits she lured Wills to the boathouse. She did it to prove to Brook that Willow has the hots for Chase.

Cody and Molly are going for a hike but Alexis wants to talk to her first. Ric comes over. They both want to throw Molly a book launch party! They want to do it at The Metro Pool. Ric wants a Western Theme. Alexis is like: This ISN'T A BIRTHDAY PARTY! 

Laura gives Lulu a quote for the paper about Sidwell. Then tells her she hates that thug. They talk about Rocco. Lulu feels badly she didn't call Dante and tell him all about everything. 

Cassius and Nina are also at the Metro. She asks him if he she's Dr O lately. He says no. She says the hotel says she hasn't slept in her bed and she's worried. Cassius says OH! I bet she went after Britta. Nina's not so sure. He tries to convince her. She sees the head of security and wants video of Obrect's last visit there. The lady says they need a warrant. Nina thinks she can do it herself and leaves. 

Cassius goes over to talk about Lulu. They apologize to each other about the Rocco thing.

Carly is screaming at Valentin about getting Joss out of Wyndmere. SCREAMING. She wants to get Sonny to help create a diversion. He says no, I will do that. They are going to have a plan to distract Cullum. A knock at the window. It's Nina. She wants Carly to help her get the Metro tapes because she's afraid Liesl was taken. Carly and Val look at each other. 

END: 

Carly lets Nina go look at the footage at The Metro. Val and she realize that they have Liesl as the new scientist working at Wyndemere

Fun scenes with Ric/Alexis talking about taquitos 

Willow won't press charges against Tracey

Sunday Surgery: Start of Summer Splashdown

 

Another week that featured a TUESDAY you just couldn't miss!! What is up with that? I'm not complaining but whoa--a girl has to plan things out! While the show ebbed and flowed, there was a lot of payoff for those that have been waiting for things to come together. BTW, I chose that photo up there just on the basis of hilarity! 

Can't start the day without my coffee--grab yours and let's GO GO!! 

Thank you to the Wub-Crew: Dave, Sonya and Paparazzi Sloan/Fuzzy for keeping me going!

SPLASH

 

I AM NOT KIDDING YOU AND THIS IS A CONTRACT ROLE--- I've had it. LOL I mean, I have JUST HAD IT. HOW many?? UGH

TODAY'S SHOW: 

Krissy is leaving. Having coffee with Molly and Michael. They are sad she's leaving. She wants them to lean on each other. She proceeds to tell them all about each other's personal lives. 

Lucas goes to the PCPD to give a statement. Chase is talking to him ADA tells Chase not to get ANYWHERE near this case! Lucas goes into the waiting area with ADA. She wants to know how Laura and Sonny got involved. Can't believe Sonny suggested they call the PCPD. Talks about Pascal-- Sidwell..and she's going to give him protection from the force. 

Sonny is talking to Brook about the adoption at Bobbie's. He looks at photos. Gio talk. Brook has a favor to ask. She needs Brick's number for a job. He says why not Spinelli. She says it's too personal. He says Brick is looking for Rocco and Britt. Brook doesn't think it will take away from that. Sonny leaves. Brook calls Brick-- he says he will do whatever it is we don't know about. Lucy walks i. 

Later, ADA yells at Chase about turning in paperwork out of uniform. He's like: HEY! lady! She says she wishes she could prove he took that video footage that made her lose the case against Willow. Sonny watches. Chase leaves. 

Sonny's in with the ADA for questioning. She thinks he's holding stuff back. He gets a little angry. She gets a little angry.

Ethan is at Alexis' house to talk about signing the papers. They are glad it's closed but Brook and Chase want to meet the father. OMGGGGGG ON AND ON ABOUT I WANT A CLOSED ADOPTION AND HER NEVER TO KNOW ME OR MEET ME. He thinks she should know about Delilah though. 

Willow goes to fish at the Q boathouse with the kids (who aren't there) and Tracey pops out: Shouldn't you be working? Tracey says  Chase was supposed to be there too so she's on to Willow. This is fun stuff. Tracey texted her using Wiley's phone to see how fast she'd come if she mentioned Chase. Giggle. They fight about Willow Slithering around the Q house. Willow says her kids --Tracey calls her "Miss Victim 2026" . IT GETS BETTER! Willow says Tracey is jealous of her and her relationship with HER kids. Tracey just left her sons with nannies and wasn't even around when they were growing up. Tracey says: YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW DILLION! Willow says YEAH because he won't VISIT YOU! hahahahahaa . OMG. They go at it. Willow says Tracey's in her twilight years (OH NO) and her one son doesn't even care about her. She lives in her sister in law's house and lords over everyone. Tracey grabs her and tells her to stay away. Willow yells "OH  YOU'RE HURTING ME" just as Chase walks up and she "FALLS" into the lake. Chase dives in after her. 

END: 

Chase arrests Tracey for 'shoving' Willow in the lake. PFFFFFT

Brook is going to have Brick manipulate Willow's GPS to show her on that road that night (she also has a black SUV)

Ethan dresses as a beat cop and goes and takes things out of the PCPD cold case room. I'm assuming it's about Delilah? 

THE RED RAIDERS!

 

UM... holy sheeze! GO KNICKS@@!!! Isn't NYC joyful? Watching those crowds all over the city was like looking at an old time movie!! Streets-- sidewalks! Fire escapes!! So joyful. 

RED RAIDERS

Cassius is in GH--Nina runs in. He tells her about being knocked out by Sidwell. She hugs him. Later, he leaves and Nina walks in. She was visiting Lucas.

Kristina tells Alexis and Sonny about medical school. They are like: WHAT? HOW? HUH? She tells them about taking the MCATS and--she's moving to California TOMORROW. They are like-um, okay sudden but well, at least Sonny is OK with it. They all cry and Krissy says she has someone to manage Charlie's. Sonny says goodbye. Alexis sobs. 

S'mores on the Q boathouse deck with James, Cody and Molly. James tells them about summer little league. He wants them to see him play. Cody's like: um, not here this summer. James mentions the Red Raiders. Insider information. lol Cody tells him he's going on the book tour with Molly.  James finds out it's about cowboys and wants to read it. They are like: NO WAY! Molly leaves to let them talk. James is worried Cody will be bored while Molly is on the tour. Molly is listening. Cody says James will understand one day when he loves someone. Molly's like Awwwwwwwwwwwwww . James leaves and Molly says lovey things and the hug while we look into the flames of the campfire. 

Danny texts Charlotte from outside of Bobbie's...she's going to see Valentin who also texted her. She doesn't answer Danny. She wonders if she has to leave with Valentin tonight. He just wants to talk to her and to tell her to stay away from Danny. She says no--he needs her to protect him. Valentin says he never should have taken her on the run. Then says he's going to get Sidwell and Cullum and he'll be free. Also: Stay away from Danny! They hug.

And..Char goes right to Danny. He wants to search Wyndemere because Sidwell is on the run. She's like we can't do that. 

Dr O and Joss. Dr O says Britt did a brilliant job on the Cold Fusion. Joss is like You can't finish it, it they will kill us!! Dr O says she has to to save Cassius. Joss says that Cassius really loves Nathan's life and he cares about her and James. Probably wouldn't be doing this unless it was to save Britta. Joss says to finish the project but fail.

Carly is in Wyndemere. The WSB is there--Ava tells her about Sidwell tying to kill Lucas and he's on the run. They argue because Ava was telling Sid to look at people closest to him. Then Cassius walks in. He questions Ava about Sid. She's like I'm JUST HIS ART DEALER!We weren't close. Carly argues that she was money hungry--I think so Cullum will let her go. He does, Ava leaves. Then he closes the door and says "I'm just starting with YOU, Ms Spencer".  He asks about Lucas and Brennan. Carly says she knows nothing. Then "Denise" the housekeeper walks in and says she found a ring in the living room. Carly: Shock face. Cullum leaves, she grabs the letter opener. Cullum comes back in and Carly has the knife but a WSB guy interrupts. Cullum tells her to leave. 

Cullum goes into the room with Joss and Liesl. Tells them Jenz is on the run and he has to get rid of distractions. Has a knife and is going to kill Joss. She's going to FIGHT HIM! WAAAHHAT hahaah OK, wait..yep. 

Carly runs back home and begs Valentin to help her get Joss out of Wyndemere. 

Nina and Ava have drinks. Nina thinks she's in danger from Sidwell. 

END: 

Char tells Danny the cops are all over Wyndemere

Valentin hopes they haven't found another scientist to finish the project

Cassius runs in and saves Josslyn. Damn, I wanted a fight!!!