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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Walks Away From The Mob After 30 Years; Steve Burton and Maurice Benard Deliver Emotional Moments

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Is this the end of an era? It certainly looks like it after Jason (Steve Burton) explained to Sonny (Maurice Benard), why he can no longer work for him, and be his right hand enforcer for his organization on the Monday, August 3 episode of General Hospital.

In story, Jason filled Sonny in on everything that went down before he was taken into custody by the WSB including: his opportunity to kill Cullum, Rocco shooting Cullum on the pier, being carted off to Jakarta, and watching his son, Danny, who now only has one parent (since his mother, Sam McCall died in 2024) suffer the consequences of his actions. Jason made clear to Sonny he must be there for his son now and needs to set a better example for him.

As emotional Jason is trying to get the words out and becomes overwhelmed with sadness, because he is truly caught between his son and the man that changed his life after Jason sustained longstanding brain damage from being injured in the car crash nearly 30 years ago in 1996.

Jason and Sonny

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Jason recounts to Sonny what led him to this decision, “The WSB’s taking me in. They throw me shackles and then they force me in the back of a transport. Danny was there. He’s pounding on the door. Tears in his eyes screaming that what they’re doing to me is wrong. They just can’t take me off. I’m sitting there wondering, ‘What the hell have I done to my kid?’ His mom’s dead. I’m going to prison if I’m lucky. Something just breaks inside of me.”

“So, I promised myself, I got to do better,” continued Jason. “I failed my son too many times and I can’t do it again. If I keep working for you, then I’m going to make sure that your security’s my priority and not Danny. It’s not fair to you to keep me on when I can’t do the things I used to. I can’t kill for you again. I got to stop doing what I’m doing so Danny doesn’t follow in my footsteps.”

Next, Sonny lets Jason know Danny had already tried to join the mob in his absence, and that he knew Jason wouldn’t want Danny in this life, just like he would not want his own children. Jason thanks Sonny for handling the situation. He adds, “I just have a few years before Danny’s going to be out on his own. This my last chance to be a true father to him before he doesn’t even need me anymore. I’m out.”

Maurice Benard

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Sonny gives Jason his blessing with tears streaming down his face, and tells Jason they will always be brothers, and they share a hug, before Jason exits.

Applause to Steve Burton who played the scenes beautifully, and Maurice Benard, who reminded us why the longstanding relationship between Jason and Sonny has been one of the all-time best and one of the cornerstones of three decades of GH. Burton should remember these scenes for potential inclusion for his Emmy reel for 2027.

So, what did you think of the scenes where Jason tells Sonny why he is leaving the mob and can’t work for him anymore? Do you think it will stick? In the past, these two have found themselves, often having to face a common enemy back working together and Jason goes right as Sonny’s enforcer? Were you moved by Steve and Maurice’s performances in the scenes? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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Loved these scenes with both of them!
Very heartwarming!
Bravo to both of you!

i’m sorry but i was giggling watching sonny and jason all teary eye for each other, I mean seriously, Jason sad that he’s retiring from killing for sonny was pathetic, and sonny being all sad he’s gotta find someone else to kill for him well I just couldn’t contain myself. and appearantly Jason only priority is now Danny, I guess his “only” son, lets see how long all this last.

Danny is not Jason’s only son. You forgot about Jake?

Pretty sure them quoting the word “only” is them alluding to Jake, despite the fact that the character is not on-canvas and is often ignored in scritped text.

I think the quotation marks around “only” signals sarcasm.

It is kind of random though that Jason & Danny took a road trip to “Montana” of all places, rather than going to see Jake. Maybe Jason didn’t want to get on another international flight so soon, after coming back from Indonesia? Jake was still at “art school” in Spain, last we heard.

Jake died.

No, Helena had him… that’s a while back too that Jake was resurrected.

Yeah, but that was a long time ago. He somehow ended up on Cassadine Island where Luke and Lucky found him. Right around the same time the original Drew was shacking up with Liz, because she thought he was Jason.

They even did a rewrite of the kidney transplant that went into Josslyn, now they claim the donor kidney came from Psycho Nelle, who just happened to be raised by Carly’s adopted father. Even more ridiculous is that Jake was 4 years old when he supposedly died and Joss was still a baby. But now Joss is 4 years or so older than Jake.

It’s definitely odd, right? I can only imagine what actors are thinking when they first read these scripts. “I have to say and do WHAT”? The reasons these 2 characters were crying were ludacris. Yet it was an otherwise very well acted scene if the audience pretends they were talking about something else. Anyway, congrats to Maurice and Steve for acting well through this reprehensible premise.

So sorry. Will be missed very much. Wish him well.

Did Sonny write this? Jason is not leaving the canvas for now. He is just getting out of Sonny’s business.

Wow! These scenes were so well acted. To see the both of them tear up made me emotional. Not sure if this decision on Jason’s part will last but it was good to see him put his son as his priority. The GH writers have really stepped up lately. This should go in both actor’s Emmy nomination reels.

I he’s going to go cross country selling Pickle Lila Relish.

II fast forward most of it Hopefully, he’ll be back in the mob in no time if not, I don’t know if I’m gonna like his new character at all

Jason out of the mob wont be a “new” character. Hello when the character was first introduced he was the golden good boy of the Q family. Everyone prefered him to AJ despite the pesky fact that Jason was the product of Alan’s adulterous affair with Susan Moore lol.

I was very moved by those scenes. Watching Jason and Sonny come to the end of their road broke my heart. Steve Burton and Maurice Benard delivered masterful performances. Bravo to both of them.

Sonny didn’t thank Jason for watching out for Rocco.

Im glad it finally happened and that Jason finally admitted that his “job” is to kill for Sonny. Over the last 3 decades I got tired of the writers just dancing around that fact. All I can say its about damn time. I hope this leads to real change in Jason’s story not just a temporary split.
I was thrilled when Maurice got the role of Sonny and I thought the twist of turning Golden boy Jason into a brain damaged killer was inspired.
But it has gone on far too long. The mob stories are repetitious and stale. And whats worse I feel so insulted when the writers keep making excuses for Sonny’s crimes and pretending that he and Jason are anti heroes.
Luke Spencer was a true antihero and he eventually brought down the mob. I look forward to the day when Sonny also hangs up the mob life and moves on. The show needs to move forward. GH has been the Sonny Corinthos show for far too long.

I said almost exactly the same thing!!! Great minds think alike! 🙂

I have been waiting for 30 years for this! But it won’t stick. It never does. Jason is a terrible father who will ALWAYS choose the mob and murder over his children. Always.

What did Sonny actually do for Jason other than take advantage of his brain damage, totally fracture his relstionship with his family, and turn him into a brain-damaged thug and murderer?

I can’t even enjoy it because it has simply taken too long. The shock of Jason becoming a murderer was good for maybe a 6-month story arc … a year at most! Not 30 years of the SAME OLD THING over and over and over… and over!!

Then he should have gone back to his real life, become a doctor like he was meant to, and been the moral anchor of the show.

I know that some time down the road, Jason will go back to the mob amidst a tear-filled reunion with Sonny filled with tears and hugs, where Sonny thanks him for returning to his murderous, mobster ways, and back to square one.

Many regimes have teased the real Jason returning, but none have delivered anything meaningful on that front. It is easy, lazy, and predictable writing to always resort to manufactured mob and violence drama. The writers do not seem to be capable of writing anything else.

I understand why Jason feels this way. Jason and Sonny will always be brothers. One day they will reunite and Sonny may reconsider his occupation may not be suitable for him either.

I see them kill some many people off. I would like to Jack have to face his past. The man or woman who is after him goes after his mother. Maybe he ran into mother who things he dead. She leaves town not knowing anything. I thought it was away too have Ronnie Bard back. I think they where going to make kiwi nina daughter but someone decided to kill her off first. I think need a back story before they kill him off. That all they do on GH.

Britt is probably gonna leave him now that he won’t be a bad boy.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Everyone Turns Their Backs on Sonny; Can Anyone Get Chase to Open His Eyes About Willow’s Treachery?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the ABC soap opera picks right back up with everyone turning their backs on Sonny (Maurice Benard), and now the one person he hoped would be by his side appears to be abandoning ship when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) doesn’t believe him about ordering the beatdown of Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in the latest spoilers video.

Sonny screams at Justine, “Someone is setting me up.” She says, “It’s over!” He proclaims, “I didn’t do it!” Little do they know that it was actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) who set Sonny up to take the fall for the Pentonville drama that left Curtis  (Donnell Turner) with injuries as well.

Then, Lulu (Alexa Havins) is seen using her voice memo app on her phone to record her discussion with Sidwell while he is recovering from his injuries at the hospital. This moment is intercut with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) saying, “I wish there was someone who could get Chase (Josh Swickard) to open his eyes about who Willow truly is!”

Next, Willow is seen happily waving while at a table at a Metro Court Gardens, while Chase, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn and Ava (Maura West) all receive text messages. Tracy (Jane Elliot) punctuates the promo stating, “That’s the real Willow,” while the words “The world knows” comes across the screen.

Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 5-9 below.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Sonny challenges Justine. Josslyn takes matters into her own hands. Britt and Willow discuss matters of the heart. Jason is taken to task. Serena finds herself in a bind.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Felicia has welcome news for Anna. Brook Lynn confides in Valentin. Hudson tries to talk Josslyn down. Lulu makes a daring play. Willow and Chase discuss his marriage.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Carly asks Anna for a favor. Tracy bites her tongue with Gio. Drew and Alexis go at it. Scout tries to broker peace between Danny and Rocco. Lulu pursues a lead.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 
Carly supports Sonny. Lulu’s latest article makes waves. Ava pitches a new target to Drew. Curtis gets a shock. Chase throws down the gauntlet.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Britt offers a lifeline. Anna offers her expertise. Sonny reassures Gio. Portia makes her loyalties clear. Dante’s investigation hits a roadblock.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo for the action this week entitled, “The World Knows” below.

Now weigh-in: With everyone disbelieving Sonny, what will be his next move? Will he hit rock bottom, or rise up and fight back and prove his innocence? Will Sonny enlist Jason to get to the bottom of this, even though Jason is out of Sonny’s business? Meanwhile, can this truly be the week that Willow is exposed for her multitude of crimes … or is this all a red herring? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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GH’s Kayden Brenna Tokarski Addresses ‘Positivity and Negativity’ That Has Come Her Way as She Embraces Playing Scout Cain

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Kayden Brenna Tokarski took over the role of General Hospital’s Scout Cain from her predecessor Cosette Abinante on the July 20th episode of the ABC soap opera, when they decided to age-up Scout.  Abinante has played the part since 2022.

Now, as the story has been unfolding, viewers are witnessing Scout’s journey and burgeoning teenage romance with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) and the conflict she’s caught in the middle of between her brother, Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and her father, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison).

Since Tokarski has arrived on the scene, Scout has shed many tears and been in the middle of some heavy emotional beats. On Sunday, October 4, Kayden Brenna Tokarksi took to her X account and dropped a video message to all General Hospital fans.

Kayden Brenna Tokarski

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During her message, Kayden addressed how General Hospital has been handed down generations within her family and how she had watched the soap before having the incredible moment of actually becoming a cast member, plus fans positive and negative comments since her debut.

Here’s what Kayden expressed, “I just wanted to come on here and show my gratitude for General Hospital. It’s been the largest dream come true. Seriously, I’m pinching myself. Every single day I get to come to work, and work with the incredible cast and crew. My mom grew up watching with her mom and I watched with her. So it’s very full circle. It’s insane that this is my life. I wanted to give a huge shout out to Cosette who played Scout prior. Thank you for building such a beautiful foundation, and really large shoes to fill, but just such a phenomenal, brilliant actress and young woman, and I just wish you all the best.”

As Scout has grown in front of our eyes, Tokarski shared, “Thank you to everyone for your grace, welcome, and support as Scout is transitioning into a teenager and more. I have never been on a soap opera before, so as I’m navigating this new world, thank you. Thank you for all of the positivity and also negativity, because I don’t look at it as negativity. I look at it as a way to learn and grow and evolve because right now.”

Being on a soap opera is always a work in progress, for any actor who has never fully performed in the medium, it is like no other, with the pace and how it required the actors to make things work often without much rehearsal time. Kayden added,  “I’m at a stage where I’m figuring out what works for me and what doesn’t. And if we take it too far, we’ll pull back. Don’t worry. Thanks for being in the ride with me, I hope you stick it out and keep watching General Hospital.”

You can check out Kayden’s video message to all General Hospital fans below.

Now let us know, have you been enjoying Kayden’s performance as the teenaged Scout? Do you appreciate her addressing her love of the show, plus how she hopes to continue evolve in the role? Drop a comment in the thread below.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Tabyana Ali on a Potential Kai/Trina/Gio/Emma Quadrangle, ‘I Don’t Think That’s Impossible, But That Would Be Messy’

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Kai, Trina, Gio, Emma

On recent episodes of General Hospital, music executive Simon Craft (Grady Eldridge) has been pushing and demanding that Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) play up a faux relationship when they are onstage, or in front of the camera, to add to their allure as new recording artists to his label.

Simon knows full well that Gio is dating Emma (Braedyn Bruner), and Trina is with Kai (Jens Austin Astrup). It was apparent from the start, that Kai seemed a bit more comfortable with the “arrangement” understanding this was for business, and not pleasure, while Emma initially didn’t like the idea.

Now with Trina’s stalker story in full gear, and as fans eventually find out who is completely obsessed with the budding young singer, while initially seeming to be Simon that would seem to be too easy of a choice. But is GH toying with the idea that somehow Gio and Trina get stuck in a situation and one thing leads to another and they develop feelings one another, too?

Simon with Trina and Gio

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SIMON’S MANUEVERS

In addition, after Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) beatdown at Pentonville, where everyone is accusing Sonny (Maurice Benard) of ordering the deed, will this find Gio and Trina on the same side, believing it’s Sonny, or will Gio end up sticking by his grandfather when by week’s end he was also questioning if he was telling the truth?

During a new conversation on the Michael Fairman Channel, Tabyana Ali shared her thoughts that if Gio and Trina were pushed closer together, what that would mean for their relationships with Emma and Kai, respectively.

Emma and Gio

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MUSICAL CHAIRS?

Pondering the soap staple, Tabyana exclaimed, “Oh, my goodness. Who knows? I mean, quite honestly, I don’t think it’s it’s impossible, but, oh, wow! That would be messy!” Ali added that its something that could be quite intriguing to play. “There’s a part of me that wants it to happen just to see, how does it play out? Right? Then, there’s another part of me that’s like, “You can’t do that to Emma and Kai.” That’s so wrong,” believed Ali.

However, Tabyana did admit a complicated love story wasn’t far from her mind. “Originally, I wanted something like a quadrangle.  I really wanted that to happen. And if this is a moment where it could happen, I think that would be fun too.”

When asked to tease what’s coming up for Trina in the next several weeks, she offered up three words. Things for her will “(get) Suspicious, (be ) spontaneous, (and) very dangerous.”

So, do you think the GH writing team is teeing up a situation where Trina and Gio become more than friends and musical artists together? Would you be down for it, or be against it? do you like Emma with Gio and Kai with Trina? Share your thoughts via the comment section, nd in case you missed it, check our chat with Tabyana below.

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