Sunday Surgery: The Empty Staircase

 

This is a tough Sunday Surgery to write because of the subject matter and the way the show was done. Just a lot to write up and then again not a lot to write up. Sounds weird but hopefully, you'll see what I mean!! 

I'll have a nice Americano today-- let's GO GO ! 

ALSO RANS:  We will go over some of the other stuff that happened this week rather quickly because come on--who really paid attention!? 

Princess Pea Outback was found and is now living with Cody. Why? Rocco is there half time anyway and come on, that pup doesn't want to listen to Lulu. Good Cody scenes with the dog, Molly and James. Yep, I'm liking the character more and more! 

Rocco meets Mommo at Bobbie's. At least she didn't call him Ben. Good scene. Then, well...it all went to hell when Lulu went into Britt's room and Britt had the delusional take that she's 'just as much a mother to him as you are--maybe even more'. Ugh, GIRL! 

Speaking of Britt, she got her med and a big ol' C is on the note. EVERYONE jumped to "Caesar Faison" being the culprit. Just after this happens, Nathan gets into an accident and is taken to GH. Anna gets blood samples and fingerprints, Nina visits. YEP! They say it's Nathan!! Only...

Nathan remembers nothing after getting shot by Faison.  Anna's like You were DEAD seven years!! He asks for Maxie. Everyone and their brother online is wondering if he has Peter August's memories. Or Faison's? 

                             

THE MONICA SAGA 

"Oh Monica, you never came across a pantsuit you didn't love" That was just one of Tracey's lovely lines. I can't tell you how great the dialog was for every character. Loved how they mixed humor and history together. 

 After a brief, strange trip to Atlantic City where Lois talked to Tracey, we all gathered at the Q house to get to the church. The foyer was used more than any other time that I can remember in GH history and it was fitting. Over the years, many many scenes took place there. It's remodeled but still has the same heart. How many people fell down those stairs? How many people surprised others when the door was opened? How many arguments happened there? 

The actual ceremony was small and private. Having the entire cast there was probably not in the cards. Jake was talked about and Liason had some nice moments. The speeches were amazing, especially Ned's where he read a letter from Monica. You could tell during this entire week, Wally was paying tribute to his friend, Leslie. We had some beautiful flashbacks that carried through to each character. I liked the attention to Laura and Monica's past because that is right about when I started watch GH full time. 

Of course, the real drama came with Drew spitting nails and bitterness to Martin in the hospital threatening to go to the memorial. We were THISCLOSE to Marty talking him out of it OR of him being too late for the service. BUT!! Of course we needed the soapy part of Tracey wheeling his ass out and whispering in his ear to stay away. It also gave Tracey the pause she needed to say a few powerful, beautiful words about her 'sister' Monica. TISSUES please!

Nice moments followed. Gio listening to family stories, Lulu reminding Laura that the "entire world" came to her wedding and Olivia cooking in the kitchen, feeling like a true Quartermaine. Stella and Tracey moments. ALL of the Jason moments.  When Tracey and Laura hugged it reminded me that Genie and Jane are now the longest running actors on the show. Sniff. 

They did explain the absence of the children (Jake away, Scout not allowed to come) but it would have been nice to have at least Leo, Danny and Rocco at the house. I know constraints of scheduling and that's just a tiny part I wish was different. It was also sad that Yuri wasn't included. I really really wanted to see him say good bye to Miss Monica. Unless I missed it, I didn't hear a Dillon mention either?? 

Portia, Felicia, Stella, Laura and Elizabeth placed Monica's photo next to Alan's on the wall at GH. Nice touch. Since we had a bigger dedication to her when LC really passed (opening the cardiac wing), I appreciated this little moment. One bug a boo? Terry was needed as well. 

I'm going to mention Steve Burton again this week because he's done such stellar work during this whole thing. He didn't miss ONE beat. I'm getting a little teary just thinking about him in the chapel and giving her a toast on the staircase. I really hope he submits this material for a Daytime Emmy. I do get on his case as you know but damn, give the man more really dramatic material to work with. 

Thank You to the writers for keeping it small and although I did mention a few others I would have like to have seen, not including Carly and Sonny was the right choice. They are close to Jason but as we know, the rest of their history with Monica was just brutal and tainted. 

Lastly, I loved when Tracey had said she was the 'last one standing'. As you age, that's a huge fear. Stella reminded her of her family surrounding her and it was a nice moment. I think we will see Tracey struggling with this for awhile to come. 

THE CRYPT KEEPER:  WELP! There she is!! OMG when Erika started talking, I swear I got some goosebumps. Jane and Erika together? In a scene on my fave soap?? Squee. Yes, I like this little twist and really can't wait to see this play out. PS. She was credited as "Veronica Bard" and we all know Monica's maiden name was Bard. Also, Daytime Confidential is reporting she taped for 3 weeks. I didn't think it was a long term thing but maybe she'll be back from time to time! 

That's it! No predictions this week because my head hurts from trying to figure out the Nathan-Britt-Dalton-PJ Guy Saga!! Project Orpheus came up somewhere (I think on Twitter) and that could be a link. Valentin was involved with that as well. Hmmm... we shall see! 

Hope you had a good week. 

NOTE:   GH Will be INTERRUPTED Tuesday and Wednesday next week!!! This is for the MLB wild card games. If something happens (and don't ask me what, I hate BB) then Thursday might be interrupted as well. THANK GOODNESS we will have Monday's show and Tracey and "Vicki" will interact!! 

CHEERS!