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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Kristina Wants to Make Ava Pay: What Do You Think of the Character Shift?
It was harrowing week for General Hospital’s Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi). After a confrontation with Ava (Maura West), she winds up crashing through a window and lands in the Metro Court Pool. Then, once rushed to GH, she loses the baby she has been carrying to term that she has come to love, and is still battling the potential of ever being able to carry a child of her own again.
Meanwhile, there is a the promise and heartbreak for her sister, Molly (Kristen Vaganos). In theory, Kristina was the surrogate for Molly and TJ’s (Tajh Bellow) baby and the original plan was for her to give the baby to the couple for them to raise. As the months progressed, Kristina became deeply attached to the child.
With evidence mounting, Ava is behind bars for ‘pushing’ Kristina out the window or causing her fall, even though viewers saw the confrontation and how Kristina tripped over Cates’ (Adam J. Harrington) duffel bag and somehow flung through a window. On Friday’s August 9th episode of the soap opera, Kristina tells her father, Sonny (Maurice Benard), she wants Ava to pay for what she did to her and her baby. Sonny is concerned about Kristina’s vengeful side emerging.
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Now, viewers are wondering in her grief and despair, how far will Kristina take her revenge? Will we see an ultimate character shift, where the once good girl, becomes so dark that she could ultimately become a mobster in Sonny’s nefarious ‘business’ affairs? Sonny and Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) shared their concerns for their daughter, as Alexis asks Sonny to not take Ava out, in lieu of their daughter’s request.
Kate Mansi, who as usual, has been delivering stellar performances one after the other, spoke to Soap Opera Digest on what to expect from Kristina moving forward after what was a character-defining moment in the loss of her baby.
The actress revealed, “In the scenes and episodes that follow immediately after, there are so many moments where you will start to see Kristina’s whole personality shift in a way that’s like, ‘Oh, this was sort of a loss of innocence and a fall from grace.’ I don’t now if she’s ever going to be the same, and even the scenes she has with her dad, with Sonny, there’s a moment where it’s like, ‘Whoa, is she going to suddenly justify going after people? You see her trying to almost bargain with her loss by seeking revenge and by all these different avenues that feel a bit out of character. Mansi also shared that she is, “loving Kristina’s journey right now.”
As previously announced, the end of this week brought with it the first scripts/stories from the new GH co-head writing team of Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte, along with associate head writer, Cathy LePard. How will they frame Kristina moving forward? Stay tuned.
So, are you looking forward to seeing this darker side of Kristina? Do you hope its only temporary in her grief over the loss of her child? Comment below. But first, check out some key scenes from yesterday’s GH.
Change is good. Kristina is rightfully angry – she is doing everything I might do – questioning “What if I hadn’t gone to see Ava or walked out that door.” She is doing the healthy thing – not bottling it up. I might want Ava dead too. I’m not saying that is what should happen.
The Character is forever changed by the violent turn in her circumstances and the loss of her baby. This change in character direction will provide the new version of Kristina with more of an edge and will lead to better storylines in the future.
That wasn’t just her baby despite her shrieking that possessive pronoun over and over. That was Molly’s, TJ’s and yes, Kristina’s baby. And it was a lousy idea for a pregnant woman in her last trimester to aggressively confront Ava. Ava is guilty of a lot of things but she did not push Kristina out the window.
It’s Kristina’s baby Harry. Technicalities don’t matter. Yes; she was supposedly going to give the baby to Molly but the trajectory of the story up until that point was that she might not have been able to go through with it; she’d obviously developed very maternal feelings and it wasn’t going to be as easy as she thought to just hand her child over to her sister. While Molly grieves again: first finding out she couldn’t have children of her own, then devastated that the first surrogate miscarried (which I still don’t believe. I think that baby will pop up at some point) and now for a third time a baby doesn’t make it to term, Molly’s heart is shattered, too. And yes, that was to be her child and in her heart and mind she was. Still, as Kristina said, it’s her biological child, she carried her child for almost nine months and that bond has got to be stronger than Molly’s. Molly’s is crushing disappointment and despair. Kristina is the one with the biological feelings; one minute her child is in her belly, the next she’s empty. And she carries the weight of guilt and regret in its place.
Ava’s no innocent. She should never have asked Kristina to testify against Sonny; she already caused Kristina harm with giving that recording to gossip man. She knows that Sonny and Kristina are close and the stress that would put Kristina under, and when Kristina came to her room, instead of changing her mind when she saw how upset Kristina was, she antagonized her more by insulting Alexis, and then she put her hand on her. So though she didn’t push her, it was Ava’s fault; from forcing Kristina to testify to antagonizing her further even as their argument escalated.
Disagree. Emotionally speaking, yes, that baby was all three of theirs. Discounting TJ’s and Molly’s loss is a mistake. They had a fully furnished nursery, stuffed animals, baby clothes, etc. It was not just Kristina’s baby to grieve. Ava has done sone horrible things but she did not push Kristina out that window. On another note, Kate’s Kristina is just not resonating. Lexi would have hit it out of the ballpark. I ave no idea they had to replace her.
I didn’t discount Molly & TJ’s anguish. My reply was in reference to Harry saying, “it wasn’t just her baby despite her shrieking that possessive pronoun over and over…” It is KRISTINA who was pregnant, who carried that child inside of her (not to mention it was her child) and with that baby’s death, she was FINALLY able to say out loud that her baby was dead. Until that time, she had to keep hearing that the baby wasn’t hers and she was doing to for her sister which though true, doesn’t negate the fact that it was her baby growing inside of her and she felt the biological loss; she felt the loss of the child that was no longer inside of her being kept safe. She felt the loss that a woman feels when they carry their baby. So those scenes were realistic. She said them out loud to her mom; not to Molly, because she understood that Molly wouldn’t understand and would be hurt by those thoughts.
If you reread my comment to Harry you’ll see I didn’t negate Molly’s loss; her cumulative loss. But I understand why, in the anguishing moments of the baby’s death, she cried about the loss of “her” baby.
I’m loving Kate Mansi as Kristina; I thought she knocked the scenes out of the park. And though I loved Lexi and didn’t think I’d get used to Kate in the role, she’s won me over. Couldn’t stand Haley Pullos on any level so I was thrilled when she was recast. I’m loving Kristen Vaganos as Molly.
I have been surprised there have not been any scenes with Blaze and Kristina since she was taken to the hospital. I’m not sure this helps with getting the audience to be invested in them as a couple.
Completely agree. Really poorly written. I can’t see being invested anymore in them.
It was painful to see Kristina and Blaze part ways but it’s what needed to be done and as far as I’m concerned, I’d like to see mama go right along with her. Seeing as how Blaze fired her, I guess she’ll be staying, along with Sonny’s encouragement to get herself into someone else’s business.
She left me cold. There was nary a tear nor did her face convey emotional angst. When Courtney Hope’s Sally lost her baby on Y& R, I found myself tearing up as she put her heart and soul into that performance. Kristina screamed,” Boo hoo!” while shrieking,” That was MY baby!” felt forced and unnatural. Now, TJ, on the other hand emoted painfully while crying real tears. I loved his scene with Aunt Stella who told him, “ Grief is love with no place to go.”
That WAS a great line from Stella to TJ!
In the “my baby” scenes, I saw Kristina finally free to claim the bond she had for 8 months – the intimacy no one else could know – that she had tried to fight for the sake of Molly and the pledge made to her. I felt her mix of grief, regret, resentment, love, and anger over the loss. I think she would have made good on her promise, once hormones and sisterly love returned to normal after birth.
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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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