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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Everything Willow Said to Drew; How His Machinations and Her Motivations Drove Her to Extremes
The Friday, February 6 episode of General Hospital gave viewers all the motivations behind Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) scheme, when all the hated, betrayal, anguish she feels towards her husband, Drew (Cameron Mathison) came spewing out as she happily told Drew, who is unable to speak or move and is trapped in a bed, that she shot him and how she learned to fire a gun while in the cult Dawn of Day. Willow went on to say, that she was driven to shoot Drew, because, “It was my only way to ever really be free of you!”
What follows below is Willow’s entire explanation to Drew, which hit all the notes in the story thus far, complete with flashbacks, as Drew, who is finally shut up, has no choice but to listen to Willow’s venom as the GH writers brought us full -ircle to how Willow was driven to this point. First, Willow how finding out about Drew’s affair with her mother, Nina, affected her.
Willow begins, “It was a major shock and a huge betrayal, but I really thought that it was something I could recover from, but I needed to do it alone without you hovering. And honestly, I needed to take a step back, breathe, and concentrate on getting my children. I was living with Elizabeth. I was working, I was doing everything possible to show the court that I’m a stable, loving mother who deserved my children. But I just had one problem that would not go away. And yes, Drew, I know you would’ve helped me with it, but you see, you were the problem.”
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OVER THE EDGE
“I begged you to leave me alone, and you just wouldn’t listen. And if I couldn’t get you to leave me alone, I knew I was never going to have a chance of getting my children back. And you knew that! You knew what Michael’s terms were and you just wouldn’t back off. Something had to change. I was desperate. I didn’t know what else to do. So I went to the Quartermaines and I got the gun from Edward’s study. I didn’t even know if I could bring myself to use it. I just knew that I needed to have something, some way to get free. I really scared myself that day. I had already lost myself. I was going to lose my kids maybe forever, but I would’ve done anything not to cross that line. But then Judge Heran was murdered.”
“You saw me talking to Chase, doing that thing you always do when you get threatened by something. He had talked to Judge Heran for me, and she told him that in her courtroom I was the key to getting my kids back. If I showed that I was stable and working, I could get them back without your money, your power, or your congressional influence. Because, I was enough without you. I hadn’t been told that I was enough for anything in so long, and then Judge Heran was dead. The woman gave me a lifeline to my kids without you and she was gone. Did you kill her …. or did you have someone else do it!? You are capable of killing Judge Heran. You are capable of anything. So long as it keeps me dependent on you, because that’s what this whole thing has been about, right? Manipulating me, using my children in any way, you need it to keep me needing you tied to you. Well, all of that ends now!”
“I probably could have detached myself enough to keep things from escalating to this point. But it wasn’t. You used my kids to hold onto me and you hurt them in the process. You twisted Wiley up more than once and had him in tears. I’m his mother! Did you think I just forget that, or did you think that I would see things the same way you did? My child has collateral damage a means to an end. When I flew to Germany to see Michael, you said you supported me, but you sabotaged me!”
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“You paid off the receptionist and made her say that Michael didn’t want to see me, didn’t you? You then set up Wiley, my sweet little boy, to hear that his father didn’t want him anymore. You knew that would make Michael furious and you knew that I would defend you because I could never, ever have imagined that you would do something right. You never loved me, you never loved my kids. You just wanted to have me so that you could get back at Michael and the Quartermaines for pushing you out of their family. So you systematically destroyed every part of my life so that I would be isolated and have nothing but you and that is why I shot you. My only regret is that you didn’t die!”
WRONG-WAY CHASE
Later, Chase (Josh Swickard) showed up at Drew’s testing the key on Michael’s (Rory Gibson) key ring that opens the front door at Drew’s. Willow and Chase talk and she plays him, too. Chase tells Willow not to trust Michael. When Chase returns to the Quartermaines, he plants Michael’s key chain on the floor near the counter as Wiley (Viron Weaver) sees what Chase is up to.
At the end of the episode, Willow informed Drew that he hadn’t had a stroke. Taking out a syringe she revealed that she’d drugged him, and will continue to do so to keep him in current state. She explained that she plans to use his money and influence to forge a new life for herself with her kids, so she needed him to stay on this medication as she injects the meds into Drew’s IV while he looks on bewildered, stuck, shocked, and unable to communicate except by blinking his eyes.
Katelyn MacMullen turned in one of her best performances to date, as the writers finally did a deep-dive explanation on why Willow was motivated to do what she did, and that she had put two and two together for a very long time. This was a woman driven to the extreme after watching any of her power eaten alive by this arrogant controlling and devious man. Now the question becomes, how far will she get with her plan? Stay tuned.
So, what did you think about Willow’s monologue on why she shot Drew and has put him in Locked-In syndrome-like state? Were you happy that she had connected the dots and got payback on Drew? Since Willow is now revealed as very calculated, and knows what she is doing, will she eventually be sent to prison or a sanitarium? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
I agree this was her finest performances. I was thinking how many pages of dialogue she must have had for that one episode. I loved that it made me feel like I was watching Kathy Bates in “Misery.” I was hoping Chase would overhear everything she said to Drew. I am afraid this is the beginning of the end of Chase and BLQ.
I’d love to see Katelyn submit these scenes to the Emmy Awards.
This story is over the top even for me. Up until now I thought Heather Webber had been “GH’s” greatest pyscho. The GH wrirters are really going very far with this story!
She’s his number one fan! And yes, Katelyn is really a damn good actress. It’s funny, just as I liked Drew better as a villain, I also like Willow better as a villain.
Agreed. If 2025 was Cameron’s time to shine, 2026 is turning out to be Katey’s.
Willow’s explanation of why she shot Drew almost made sense. She doesn’t know that Drew DIDN’T kill the judge, and given the timing, he was as good of a suspect as anybody. Of course she’s completely clueless to the fact that the judge was in Sidwell’s pocket all along.
But the big plot hole in the story obviously, is she brags about her gun knowledge, having learned how to shoot in Shiloh’s “Dawn of the Dead” cult (or whatever it was called). And her medical training as a nurse would certainly inform her as to where to shoot somebody to kill them… major organs, arteries where they could bleed out quickly, etc.
But with all that knowledge, Willow shot him twice from behind at point blank range, and did only relatively minor damage? She claims she was shooting to kill, so it wasn’t intended as a “warning shot”, hoping he would get his dragonshit together, or whatever.
I’m all for Willow tormenting Drew for a while. Just enough with trying to frame Mikey for it. Willow’s the one who ended their marriage. Mikey didn’t do anything wrong there… only had his drunken one night stand with Sasha AFTER finiding out about WIllow & Drew.
The last part especially. Michael was utterly soul and heart crushed upon seeing the video of Willow and Drew on the floor of the nursery having sex. Viewers have never really gotten to see Michael process his grief or Willow apologize. We got the moms ( Carly&Nina) and Drew acting as middleman translators but those two didn’t get any time alone together to just talk. Then the fire happened. And so Willow setting Michael up, the injured party, isn’t really bringing viewers satisfaction.
Willow is nutter than a fruit cake, she to be locked in a phsyc ward
This was great television great soap opera I loved it
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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