Just another instance of politically-correct casting, CeeCeeGirl….that ‘s one of the reasons that GH fails to grab me anymore. Instead of creating characters that appeal according to intriguing storyline purposes and clever connections to the canvas in a logical, meaningful and historical perspective, it always seems to be about targeting and satisfying one particular demographic or another….as if “representing” is the most important aspect to the show, instead of just making a great soap with absorbing plots and players regardless of their personal characteristics….Port Charles already has too many unnecessary bodies cluttering its canvas simply for the not-so-subtle purpose of “being there.” Instead of focusing upon the more superficial, obvious points of its individual “residents,” I just wish GH would put forth a more concerted effort to right itself with an increased emphasis toward its apparently under-valued legacy characters….that’s about the only thing that could lure me back to being a regular viewer, since quite frankly, I’ve totally lost patience with the failed formulas the showrunners have repeatedly utilized to try to create buzz and interest for GH.

P,S. To further illustrate my point, please allow me to add that too many times on GH, the mere fact that a character with a particular “pc” quality is brought onto the canvas is considered enough to justify their existence, even if there is precious little evident rhyme or reason for them to otherwise be there, when a bit of truly creative forethought and effort could prove immensely valuable to their roles. I will use the examples of Lucas, Brad–and even, Felix—to elaborate. As a member of the Spencer/Jerome clans, Lucas should have been a major player in a multitude of storylines, and the same could have been said of Brad after his own family tree reaching back to the Asian Quarter plot was revealed with far too little fanfare and subsequent exploration. Instead, we were treated to the most minimal, silly little love games with these two—or three, if you count Mr DuBois—then finally a quickie marriage—when their potential for seriously dramatic future participation was all but totally squandered. (In other words, their place on the canvas was simply to provide beefcake, but there was no beef….) Ditto for Felix….he was primarily the water-carrier and chief prop-artist for Cinderbrina’s ongoing fairytale, when he should have been Epiphany’s next of kin, a nephew, cousin, whatever, who simultaneously assumed the Amy Vining mantle of chief hospital gossip/busybody, which would have enabled him to mix and mingle with one-and-all instead of being Sab’s solitary all-purpose go-to-guy, stylist, party planner and shoulder-to-cry-on….again, just an absolute waste of time and talent for an actor who could have been a deeply engaging and meaningful longstanding addition to the GH canvas. This practice of mere “representation” happens with alarming regularity in Port Charles….like Val as the mysterious mixed-race Spencer whose background was never clarified or even questioned…awkward! And just another huge missed opportunity for some sort of satisfying story surrounding a character for whom “being there” (and almost wrecking the Falconeri marriage) was deemed adequate. Perhaps I simply expect more because of my yen for foreign dramas which do a far better job of incorporating what could have been mere pc characters into the real thick of things, making their roles substantial, truly inclusive and integral to the stories told. Take Thomas of Downtown Abbey, whose Machiavellian footman/underbutler often stole the show….he was a classic villain, and even though his oft-repressed sexuality was in large part blamed for his underlying meanness, he could have just as easily been motivated by class envy and been equally effective as a simply nasty straight man, but, he wasn’t…Then there is the highly-effective James Bligh in the “50’s period piece, “A Place to Call Home”…the oh-so-handsome heir-apparent to the family fortune who tried to fit the mold by marrying and producing a son to follow in his footsteps, even though he was hiding his own proclivity for men….a truly soapy detail which has provided countless moments of high drama for the past four seasons….Another great character is the endearing and heartbreakingly sweet curate of “Grantchester,” Leonard Finch, whose comedic chops and sad sack appeal are handled with equal aplomb by the charming actor who plays him…again, he is essential to the show and its many plots and twists, and oh, he just happens to be gay….All I’ve been trying to say is that any dramatic program, regardless of where or when it takes place, should first be concerned with the task of storytelling via engaging and interesting characters, and if a supposedly “pc” choice cannot meet those most basic of criteria, then perhaps they really don’t belong there at that particular juncture.

I’m not worried about the reference to casting a Mid-Eastern character. That takes in a lot of different countries of origin. If anything it’s like Ravi (?) on Y&R. I feel like they are catching up with our continual melting pot kind of world. And it’s happening in many places. If you watch local and national news for instance, or even Big Bang Theory, journalists, hosts, actors come from everywhere and have for some time.

If I have any problem, it’s that I just hope it’s not a character who doesn’t make sense to the story and is just temporary. No matter what nationality/male/female this seems to be frustrating for most MF soap commenters/fans.

Why do you spin words, with all due respect? No one said anything about having an all-white cast.
I could care less what character is brought in. White, black, yellow, red or purple. I, for one, just wondered why they are being so specific? Did you read the intro? We certainly did not bring it up Middle Eastern. What does it have to do with racism?
But, of course, there is always the odd poster whose name is so unfamiliar, to stir the proverbial pot.
It ain’t working on me, mon amie!!