Kathleen Gati broke my heart!

Absolutely, CeeCee! Kathleen Gati stole the show! No matter what emotions are required, this fabulously talented lady delivers without overdoing it! I absolutely adore the character of Liesl Obrecht and hope she will be on the proverbial warpath for her once-beloved Cesar’s scalp to avenge their son’s death! As I previously suggested, paired with Anna, these two could be Port Charles’ own “Dynamic Duo” to make Faison pay for all of his dirty deeds! (Oh, and Britta most definitely should get compassionate release from her prison sentence in order to attend her brother’s funeral service.)

I love Kathleen Gati and she is incredibly talented. I enjoy every minute of her on GH-yet at the same time always fearful they will kill her off or remove her, since they don’t really seem to value women-especially those over 50-on this show.

So right, Celia. What does this phenomenal actress need to do to get a nomination? Stand on her head and sing “Springtime for Hitler”? Wait…she could probably carry that off, too!

She will probably learn Nathan was never her son…switched at birth because of Faison and the reall Nathan is still out there-lol

With Nathan gone and her getting fired from the hospital, what is there left for Liesl to do? Take Franco’s scraps? She wasn’t even on his mini-guest list last week.

Liesl and Franco could have made for a truly interesting May-December romance…at least they had a lot in common as Port Charles’ resident pariahs.

I can’t see Dr. O leaving her grandchild to-be. She, Nina and Maxi might bond now as family…and it should be interesting when they find out Heinrich is Nathan’s brother. He’ll be facing some femme fatale wrath…with Anna (who is probably his mother) on the other side.

Agreed!

What would had made me finally like Nina…if she jumped in front of Nathan and taken the bullet instead!!!!

They actually grew up together…his first name is James he didn’t become Nathan until he was an adult

Thank you, jimh!…..that would have worked for me!!! Instead we were subjected to the latest opportunistic chance for histrionic Nina to take a chomp out of the old Port Charles scenery….she just had to make this tragedy all about her!!!! If Maxie had put on the same attention-seeking show of shock and grief, it would have been understandable since she is Nathan’s widow, after all, but in comparison to Nina, she was grace under pressure—-beautiful and dignified in her expressions of sorrow! Ditto for Dr. O…..although I did appreciate her snappy, snarling takedown of Lulu ala Dante….I hope we shall be seeing more of both Obrecht’s “mama bear” and “loaded for bear” sides emerging in the coming days! No matter, Kathleen Gati will be superb…she always delivers Liesl’s lines with the proper amount of emotion and intensity….the sign of a true professional!

I agree Shay, Nina was so annoying! Stafford gets so little to chew on, she saw this as a rare opportunity to shine but it was the wrong time and of course, Nina is the wrong character for her!

@Dante Williams…To say Nina “has not gelled into the canvas” is a true understatement, indeed, and I share your hopes that this purely superfluous creature shall finally be sent packing from Port Charles! I also agree that Kathleen Gati is an absolute joy to behold anytime she graces the GH canvas…no matter what is asked of her, she handles it with the greatest of aplomb! As for the necessity of Val’s return, that is where we do part company. Given Dante’s tragic loss of his policing partner, it would hardly be appropriate to foist this near-homewrecking chippy in blue back in his presence just when he is at his most vulnerable….plus Lulu is already between a rock and a hard place for the part she played in this disastrous scenario, so she cannot afford this distraction either! Given these circumstances, it would hardly provide a realistic opportunity for the Spencers to welcome Val into the family fold at this time. (Especially since we’ve just been told loud and clear that this legacy clan apparently no longer holds a place of importance in Port Charles what with its iconic matriarch being shipped off to Paris!) Lastly, I echo your call for a much-abridged cast (of never-ending newbies, FOF club members and parking lot pickups!) Time to get back to the basics that made GH great!

I Completely Agree!!!!

Oh, where we differ is I actually like Peter/Heinrich. Wes’s style…just has a cool vibe. Kinda slinks…like a cat….

Rebecca, I’m not opposed to Wes either, he’s doing a good job and has a nice screen presence. Too bad he was tagged early on as both Laura’s (Wright) boyfriend and Frank’s infamous parking lot hire. Neither serves him well, as we’re all hyper-sensitive to the casting decisions since Rebecca Budig’s abrupt departure and Steve’s return, and more recently, Genie’s shabby treatment. Keep giving us stories and performances like this week and all will be well…but not forgotten, of course. We’re watching you FV! But more importantly, we should be watching GH. So good!

Rebecca1/Reed…agree about Nathan’s time at GH. It was nice to see him grow as actor during this time. Coincidentally I just saw Dee Wallace in a “Murder She Wrote.” Touched by her performance as Luke’s sister and Valerie’s mother in the Fluke story.
Always felt it was a wasted opportunity to expand the Spencers. Seems the writers didn’t know what to do with Valerie after Dee’s character died. To make things worse they made her the “bad girl” that put her affair with Dante in motion. All the while Lulu did her thing, and damn everybody else because she knows best…just like her article re: Nathan/Maxie/Faison), Sadly the opportunity for Val may have passed.

I think we’re in the minority, Reed. Literally, I’m not sure if ANYONE here likes Wes other than you and I!

Okay…HERE’s where we disagree! 😉 I wasn’t upset at Rebecca Budwig’s departure. Found her boring…she’s the one character (newbie) that really was out of place for me. Didn’t like her with Nicolas; didn’t like her with Finn. Much prefer Anna and Finn and will probably hate when Hayden comes back with the baby…

Rose: I don’t think the opportunity for Val has passed. Unfortunatley they don’t seem to want to give her one and I can’t figure out why. Gorgeous, can act, had a great rapport with Dante, Dillon, Curtis and Kristina. And…who is her father!!!!??? I still think it’s Aunt Stella’s ex.

Rebecca1…Add me to your minority. I kinda like Peter/Heinrich. He’s not just another walk on.

As for Val, if you want to keep the Q’s alive and follow the Charles Street/mayor story, another possibility would be her mom/Dee having a relationship/marriage with Mary Mae Ward/Edward Q’s grandson from years ago. Unfortunately, they just don’t make Edwards and Lila’s anymore.

Haha…welcome to the Peter/Heinrich club! Our numbers here are growing…we’re up to four! 😉

The story goes that Wes was taking Laura Wright (they’re dating) to work and they ran into Frank in the parking lot, I believe. They started talking and a few months later Wes was offered the role.

Soap Opera Digest 11/10/17 issue, Wes recounted his chance meeting with Frank while dropping Laura Wright off for work one day and several months later it led to the role of Peter. Hence, Frank’s parking lot hire (makes for good copy). Purists feel strongly that Frank has overtly made over GH into something unrecognizable by foisting his former OLTL writers and actors onto us. Those folks have the misfortune of being labeled “friends of Frank,” or FOF. Perception is reality, and we’re a tough crowd, so in wanting the best for our show we can be a little unforgiving. Wes is bearing the brunt of the anti-Frank sentiment, plus being Laura’s boyfriend, and for good measure, there’s the bloated cast theory. Introducing a new contract player as you ready to bump an icon to recurring makes for some tough sledding.

@Shay…Unfortunately I did forget Britt, due to her absence…
Although, I always felt he and Nina had a closer more loving
bond. Regrettably Kathleen Gatti/ Liesl, DID NOT get enough
air time to grieve… Her character deserves so much more, she
belongs at the hospital where she was meant to be. This show
has the potential to be GREAT…Considering it has a fistful of
Exceptional actors, they should be utilized respectfully.

I don’t know, Fanny, I felt that Britt and Nathan really bonded over their shared difficulties—-even embarrassment—-in coming to terms with having the infamous Dr. O. as their mother…it put them in a relatable situation only the two of them could have understood. For me, Nina was always about her own neediness and possessiveness of Nathan as belonging to her…yet, as Officer West became more well-rounded and mixed with others in Port Charles, his previous links to the Reeves family seemed much more tenuous and unimportant. But I absolutely agree that the always magnificent Kathleen Gati was not given enough time to shine in the spotlight as Liesl….to lose her son so tragically after suffering through a lifetime of sacrifices and secrets in order to keep him safe was totally heartbreaking and deserved much more emphasis in this storyline.

Thank you, Harry! I experienced the same lack of emotion regarding this character’s death. He came, he went, whatever! Although I have nothing against the actor who portrayed Nathan, I found the Valentino-esque proportions of grief expressed by so many women—and a fair number of men, too!—over this character’s passing and RP ‘s departure awfully OTT. He willingly chose to leave for greener pastures and I wish him well, so that is hardly worth whipping oneself into a frenzy of tears and sorrow. Peavey’s rabid fanbase can still follow him elsewhere…it’s not as if he’s fallen off the face of the earth!!!!

Harry and Shay, It was not, necessarily, the “death” of Nathan which has wrung people’s hearts…..but, the superb acting by everyone involved in the “death” scene…. even Amy, for once, wasn’t annoying. As I said on another site, Kathleen’s , ” Mein liebchen und mein Sohn”, tortured invocation did me in—heavy-hearted—shattered…that’s all Liesl needed to say….Then there was Kirsten/Maxie—–she must have tapped something so painful within her core for rendering such an outstanding performance. She was in a fog—almost robotic, but for the tears streaming down her cheeks…
And, albeit neither of you is a fan of Nina ( LOL), she was his true sister—they did grow up believing they were siblings—the love they shared remained the same—her grief was authentic—Britt did not really know Nathan, as a sibling.
I, for one, will miss Ryan/Nathan. But, I echo your feelings, Shay…..we will survive, LOL, and yes, best of luck to him!!
What stories from here-on-in, will be worth watching? Alas, I am not too happy with Finn and Anna–not as a couple. I wish Rebecca Budig would come back with a ready-made-baby…..they were great together.
The other option is Sonny and gang….the only good thing is seeing Max from Barney Miller ( enjoy the reruns).
The Big Bad Boogeyman is dead: Ding! Dong! Genie is gone—what do we look forward to? There’s always Nathan’s unborn baby—Peter will emulate his father, and with a rapacious hand takes a hold of the family ‘fruit’?

Yes, CeeCee, the performances were above the usual standard…..though that was not at all out of the ordinary for Miss Gati…she always delivers and I do want to see more, more, more of her superbly portrayed Liesl—-sad, bad or whatever!—-in the wake of her son’s murder! Kirsten’s Maxie was also extremely effective without being too much…she’s really still in shock and only coming to terms with her loss now, so I trust we shall be in store for many more moving moments with her. As for Nina, I simply cannot handle this character’s OTT tendencies which are always bubbling just below the surface, lying in wait for the opportunity to “tour de force” it up! For this character to behave so overwrought beyond even that of Nathan’s widow and mother during this tragedy just seemed so self-centered and indulgent…and apparently, that instance of stealing the spotlight is not enough for this scenery-chewer if Friday’s episode was any indication…seems now we’ll have to suffer through her badgering the poor, grieving Maxie non-stop through her entire pregnancy, not to mention the uncomfortable possibility that once again Nina shall be fixating upon/coveting another’s unborn child??? Please spare us a repeat of those theatrics! Oh, and could someone, anyone, just scream back at her when she is lamenting her “Jay’s” passing that “He was your cousin, not your brother!” (I mean, it’s now been what, a few years since Nathan’s maternal parentage was revealed? Well past time to get a grasp on the situation!) Finally, let’s just reserve the rubber room for this showboating she-me and be done with it already! As for Faison….is he really gone from the earthly bounds of the Port Charles hemisphere??? Say it ain’t so, CeeCeeGirl! For GH to be down two larger-than-life villains (Cesar and Helena…) in the past year is unfathomable, especially when the “second-generation” of mad miscreants looks to be far less than impressive in their quest to follow in the frightening footsteps of their elders. Needless to say, I’m so not jazzed at that prospect, nor any others foreshadowed on the horizon…not Anna’s long-lost son, Sonny’s “Wojo” woes or Kevin’s sudden odd obsession with serial killers and their brains now that his lovely Laura has been exiled to Paris…and to think that GH had recently been on such roll!!!! It’s heading downhill fast….

Dooley noted Celia, Yes, the performances were compelling and beautifully done.
I found Dante to be the saddest because the actor is so understated. It’s the quiet interjected into the emotional reaction which usually gets to me. If a character is constantly yelling, screaming and emoting, then when they really have something to cry about, they leave me cold (see Aunt Stella). As I said somewhere before, Stafford finally won my approval the other day when she tried to offer comfort to Lulu. She stopped shrieking and posturing and suddenly, she seemed like a real live human being who was experiencing abject grief. But my admiration for Stafford was alas, short lived as yesterday she reverted back to shrieking hoarsely. However, I just wanted you and Rebecca and others who admire Stafford’s acting, that I finally saw that yes, she can act when she makes the correct acting choice. I wish she’d do that more often.

So this guy is allowed to be snarky to my question and I my calling him on it is not approved?

Thank you, #Shay, for you welcoming comment.
Civility has never hurt anyone. It does seem to have gone out of style. General Hospital included, my dear. Finola is definitely the definition of class, as is her character.
I do hope she stays for an unlimited time and for the people in power not to pull a Genie, whom I cherish, on us. Cosi’ e’ la vita.

As for Burton, I have not been a fan of Jason since he became Sonny’s side kick. I have been watching for a long time, and one word has stuck in my mind. From the very indelicate mouth of Edward Quartermaine, “He’s a deviant”. I always found humor with everything he said, even when serious.

Have you ever visited Italy? I have gone back more times than I can count, and the appeal is always the same, especially Capri. What a wonder! I see something new in the Grotta Azzurra ( Blue Grotto)each time I visit. Beauty all around.

Arrivederci.