Sunday Surgery: An Axe To Grind

 

This week seemed like a WHOLE LOTTA dialog and very little story movement. Which, I understand we need now and again but I just wasn't feeling it. Sometimes the show grabs you and sometimes it doesn't, right? 

With the world in turmoil it IS nice to sit and just forget for an hour and thank goodness we still have our soap to watch. I am grateful. 

Grab some grub and expresso and let's GO-GO! 

NO ONE CARES OF THE WEEK: I'll say it again. No one cares about Willow's parentage. I mean seriously. I would care more about Wiley NOT being Michael's. Let's do some DNA and find out Nelle had a one nighter with (pick anyone in PC). He would be Nina's biograndson and have no ties to ol' Michael OR Willow. Because, other than Alexis being in the whole Harmony business, I do. not. want. 

DITTO OF THE WEEK: Sasha and Brando are in Niagara Falls.  If you care, they were hot and heavy, she went in and popped a pill. Brando talks about the future and Sasha is all keen to go get married right there, right then. Unless they celebrate by going over the falls in a barrel, then count me out. 

NO OF THE WEEK: Just. NO. 

SIGNATURES OF THE WEEK: Both Carly and Sonny sign the divorce papers. Here's hoping!!

 

MARSHALL OF THE WEEK: Oh, Marshall. Marshall, Marshall, Marshall. It's been a hot minute and here you are, popping up again. Stella is all nervous. Marshall gives a story about his record being sealed because he did something in his youth. And? 

TOMMY AND PAM OF THE WEEK: Esme finally uploaded the chaste video of Joss and Cameron making Da-Wub. She did it during class too and everyone got it pinged to their phones and one kid streamed it on the overhead. While I appreciate Ezme's dastardly deed, I'm still SO confused about the Trina-Phone thing. Sure, she switched cases. BUT--did she clone her phone too?? Was it sent from Trina's number? Did she actually switch phones? If she did, wouldn't Trina notice in 3 seconds flat it wasn't her phone? Would Cam and Joss really think Trina would do that? How would she even have filmed them if she was so out of it at the cabin? Oh boy. Spinelli will unravel this in 3 seconds. Maybe it's just to have Cam and Joss THINK it's Trina and then Trina gets angry because they'd THINK she'd do that??! 

TREND OF THE WEEK: We have a lot of bar/restaurant sets on GH but here's a new one! The girls all got their frustrations out at an AXE-THROWING spot in Port Chuck! There were some good scenes and personally, I think it's nice the show changes things up a bit. (ie: Pool, Yoga, Smash Room...) Also enjoyed the Sam and Dante after-scenes as well. They are growing on me. Maybe because they are on more? I could totally see them living together with all their kids. Well, you know-- if we SEE the kids. 

BETSY OF THE WEEK: Oh, I did enjoy all of this! Elizabeth seeing her portrait hanging and not being able to understand how it got there. Both Finn and Cam were cagey too. Finn had to question Tall Jake (Same Jake, just grown!!) and piss him off. Good Cam and Jake scenes. They really need to have all the brothers on more. COVID restrictions are easing and they can be vaccinated so let's roll. Anyway, BETSY was the real story here. The red herring of her being in town and the card with the "B" all pointed in her direction. BUT come to find out she's just a sad lady missing her child. Loved the actress. Like that Dante and Sam were there with Liz and Finn.

RETURN OF THE WEEK: NuJordan came back. I'm already loving the new actress, Tanisha Harper. She just slipped right into the role with energy and spark. Laura, Anna and she working together to bring down Victor is delightful. Her seeing Portia and Curtis was also a good scene. Now we have to wait to find out that the divorce papers never got filed. Then again, it's an easy fix. Right? 

SMELLS LIKE BLACK-TSHIRTS OF THE WEEK:  Drew and Nina. WHY. Just WHY. Drew is all of a sudden BFFs with Carly and protecting her. He's Jason with more words.   I love CM in the role, just please don't have him be Mr. Carly Corinthos #45. 

THE WHAT THE F*K-F*K OF THE WEEK: Um.. what? Practically a whole show about Courtney's death date? First, it was hysterical the "date' on the headstone was Feb. 20th and it was March 4th. Usually they are better at that when a specific date is mentioned. Secondly, Um.. ??? Ok, I get the Spencer connection (I guess) and the fact he's sad he can't honor her. Gives him a chance to leave Spa-Jail via Uncle Vic and run into Trina in the cemetery. BUT CARLY HAS A PHOTO OF COURTNEY ON HER PHONE? And not like some candid--a full on portrait ?? It's like they had to show her in case everyone forgot. LOL. So, Carly's upset and both Sonny and Nikolas go to her grave. Sonny's talking to her like they were bonded bro-and sis back in the day. All I can think of is that Victor is behind the whole virus that killed her off. Luke brought it to town (and Victor killed him) and maybe Drew had a hand in it long ago. Who died from the virus? Courtney, Tony and Sam's brother Danny. With all the Cassadine history flying around that's all I can come up with-- what do you think? And NO, I do not think she's alive. 

LINE OF THE WEEK: "BETSY FRANK!! Kidnap any kids lately"?? Oh I love Scotty!! He had some good ones. Tan and back from Florida, Kin just nailed it. 

SCENE OF THE WEEK: Oh, Nicholas Chavaz continues to blow me away. His scene with Esme was just brilliant. He went from crying (and not a 'soap crying' a real, believable tear-jerker) to screaming at her. Oh yah. Again, throw all the money at this kid. 

FACE OF THE WEEK: Cam, seeing his weenie on the big screen. 

WUBS FORGOT OF THE WEEK: Apparently, Jax named the Metro Court after Courtney. I do not remember this. I mean "COURT" is...just court. Should have named it Courtney Place or something. 

WEEK IN A WUBSHELL: 

Portia and Curtis find a house to move into together. 

Jordan is back and ready to resume her police duties

Maxie and Austin make up. Kiss 

Brook Lynn goes to Bensonhurst; Chase is moving out of the Aussie House 

Elizabeth is shocked to see Franco's portrait of her in the living room. 

Betsy Frank is back in town but not behind all the weird things happening to Liz 

Carly, Olivia and Sam enjoy a night axe throwing and beer drinking 

Harmony got another fake birth certificate for Willow

Diane warns Alexis to be careful of Harmony's friendship 

Anna and Liesl put their past behind them and bond over throwing the axes. 

Drew thinks it's his place to tell Nina how to behave with Sonny

Carly and Sonny both sign their divorce papers 

Esme uploads the Cameron/Josslyn sex tape to everyone on campus 

Michael apologizes to Chase 

Marshall accepts a job from Drew 

Andre Maddox mention 

NEWS OF THE WEEK: See my posts about Sydney leaving the show and the new actress replacing her. Will be a tough role to fill! 

SPOILERS:  Lucy shows Porta and Curtis the house they are interested in, Esme tries to deflect suspicion on to Trina and Anna gets closer to Victor's motives. 

And that's a wrap. Hope your Sunday is charmed and you have a great one. See you next week! 

Photos thx to @sourceryan @flutterby and whomever else I stole from on Twitter. Appreciate it.