Sunday Surgery: Listen To the Wind Blow

 

This week was just ok but just like last week, Friday hit and we all of a sudden had something to look forward to Monday!!

Congrats on the Emmy Awards that GH gathered. I wish Finola would have won. Glad last year's writing team got an award, especially since Dan has left the show. Shannon Peace gets one too! Last year was strike year remember but the Epiphany memorial saved the day. 

So, let's grab some TEQUILA (drink of the week) and let's GO!! 

THE BURNER:   Monday's show had the end of the shootout (we knew Jason wasn't getting a bullet). BUT !! The real glorious, wonderful moment was when Anna dialed the 'secret' number and VALENTIN answered on the other end!! I SHOULD have expected it but somehow, didn't!! It was just awesome. Finola of course, played it to perfection. She talked Jason into teaming up to get evidence on Valentin which "could take awhile" so be prepared. We also didn't get to see Valentin after that phone call so there was another missed beat on the show's part. (but who's counting?) 

THE MEMORIAL:  This week was really about Gregory's memorial. While the service itself was done really well, the lead up and aftermath was just stretched out to epic proportions. I don't think ChaLyn had half the number of scenes for their own wedding! Everyone spoke, Greg was scattered and the real outside parking lot and park was appreciated. The whole thing quickly shifted into a very Finn-centric story, however and we spent a LOT of time focusing on his drinking. 

THE BREATH:  Yep, that's Chase catching Finn doing tequila shots. Chase was basically dumbfounded and spent the next 3 days talking to Brook Lynn about his feelings, Finn's feelings, alcoholism (IT'S A DISEASE!!) and other aspects of Finn's life. 

THE JAKE:  Having Jake and his 'new' buddies go to The Brown Dog and see Finn was a stroke of genius. He's 17 now and buying some beers with fake IDs at a dive bar tracks. I didn't expect HIM to be the one to tell his mother about Finn and the lady at the bar, nor did I expect him to call Jason at the end of Friday's episode. I thought it might be Jason but thought "Nah, they'll go with Scotty or something". The fact that Jake, who's still angry at his father knows that Jason is loyal to Liz and will help no questions asked says volumes. It honored history and gave me some goosebumps. Jason will be on Monday. Liason Fans are rejoicing. 

PS. Really like Jake's friends.

THE BARB:  GIRL, you took one for the team and got Finn not only to buy a bottle of tequila, kissed him square on the mouth!! 

THE MOMENT:  Here it is, Becky giving a wordless performance before entering Finn's apartment. She already knows what she's going to see. 

THE MEMORY:  Trina gets a jolt when Giovani exits the pool and she realizes it's a 'ghost' of another memory about Spencer. The look on her face was so poignant and Tabyana played it perfectly. The kid playing Gio is really comfortable on screen and is fitting in nicely. He comes off younger however. but I will wait and see. I am NOT interested in him wooing Trina or any of that nonsense. It's way too soon and throwing them together would not be a good idea.

THE MAMA:  WHY. Just.. ugh. Anyway, Natalia LaRue is all up in Blaze's business. First with her singing and then with Kristina. She even tries to get Kristina to break up with Blaze as a preventive measure. Kristina is having none of it though, and apologizes to Blaze while Mama looks on all pissed. 

THE DRAMA: Early on in the week, we were treated to an out and out strange homophobic rant by Natalia that left us--and Ava pretty speechless. Not only does she think gay people are 'flighty' and can't sustain a relationship, she sees them as playing house until Kristina "gives the baby away".  Here I thought Ava was going to spill the whole thing about Sonny beating the ish out of Dex but nooooooooooooope. The only decent thing to come from this is that Ava got it all on her phone. 

WEEK IN A WUBSHELL: 

Brook and Chase decide that Violet is going to "Q Summer Camp" to protect her from Tequlia-Finn.

Natalia goes on a big old rant to Ava who mistakenly tapes it on her phone

Jason shoots and kills his attacker who turns out to be a mobular hit man

SONNY DID NOT do DIS! 

When Anna phones the burner number, Valentin answers. 

Jason agrees to work with Anna to bring down Valentin 

Greg's memorial is done outside under a tree with speeches glore

Greg's wake at The Metro has Finn drinking 

Drew goes to Carly's to get her blessing to run for congress 

Spinelli plays in the pool with the kids and Maxie watches (LOVED IT) 

Giovanni got a job at The Metro Pool and meets the 20 something set 

Trina is swept up in emotions thinking about Spencer

Finn drowns his packing sorrows at a bar while Jake watches

Finn drowns his tequila brain with Barb, a bar lady he picks up and takes home

Elizabeth goes to Finn's house to check the situation out for herself. 

Kudos to Cynthia's hair ... but that whole sunscreen dialog was really... strange lol!! Looks like Wiley and Willow will be seeing more of her this summer. 

So, two great scenes this week that rocked me a bit: The Valentin reveal and Jake calling Jason. I only know he actually called Jason because of the previews for Monday...but I'm so looking forward to it!! I mean, get that man OUT of the coffee bean machine!  I'm happy ChaLyn will be moving into the Quartermaine mansion this summer because it makes sense and I like big, full houses where people can interact whenever. The SpyvsSpy aspect of Vanna will be good because of the players and it just might produce some intrigue.  Hope springs eternal my friends!