General Hospital
EXCLUSIVE: GH’s Rory Gibson Weighs in on a Future for Michael and Willow, “I Think There’s a Very Real Possibility”
As Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) stands in her wedding dress at the doorway of the chapel seemingly ready to marry Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison), a man she just learned had been having an affair with her mother, at the same time as he was seeing her, her ex-husband, Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) is angered that she has continued to stay in a relationship with the shady congressman over working things out for custody of their kids.
After Michael was awarded custody of Amelia and Michael by a corrupt judge on the take, Willow continued to mental, which also caused her to drive Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) and baby Daisy right out of Port Charles! On the horizon, Willow knows Drews plans to make Michael look like an unfit father by forcing Portia (Brook Kerr) to doctor lab records to make him look like a drug addict, since he takes pain meds while still recovering from the burns he received in the penthouse fire at Sonny’s (Maurice Benard).
So, where can this go from here? With Sasha now out of the picture, are Michael and Willow destined to still be together when all is said and done? Will he be her night in shining armor rescuing her from the depth of insanity? Michael Fairman TV posed the question to Rory Gibson during our recent conversation now on the Michael Fairman Channel, if he sees a future for Michael and Willow to get back together when all is said and done, even it may be a few years down the line.
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“I think there’s a very real possibility,” admitted Gibson. “I mean, even though the things that they’re going through are insane and it seems like they’re only getting pushed further and further apart. I can’t play the scenes the way that they should be played without realizing that there’s love there. There just has to be. They’ve spent too much time together. They share too many memories. They share too much love, and he knows at her core who she once was.”
Talking about the heavy emotional moments he has played with Katelyn MacMullen since he joined GH, Rory added, “Whenever I go into those really intense scenes with Katie, I always keep that in mind where it’s just like, ‘Hey, you once really, truly, deeply loved this person, that’s not going go away no matter what happens.’ It’s a human reaction, that you’re going to hold onto that forever regardless of what they do. You can be mad at them, you can be upset. Your dynamics and relationship can change, but in a sense that love will always be there.”
While GH viewers are about to find out next week if Drew and Willow actually say “I do,” on all new episodes of GH, Rory can’t wait to jump back into the story which has so many twists and turns. “I am just as curious as everyone else (to see what happens next), especially right now because we’re on our summer break so we haven’t gotten any scripts,. I’m so eager to get back into work, not only to see everyone, but also because I want to know what’s happening in the story!”
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With Drew’s heinous plot to make Michael look like a drug addict on the horizon and now Willow feeling she has nothing to lose, so she will probably go all out to also make him look like an unfit father, Gibson teased if GH fans should be worried. “I would say you’re right to be worried. But, I would also say Michael is not one to be pushed around and he is not one to be played with. So buckle up.”
Now let us know, do you think eventually Michael and Willow are the endgame, and would ultimately remarry and raise their children together, after all the bad blood between them? Who would you want to see as a romantic interest for Michael, if no Willow and now no Sasha is the picture? Share your thoughts via the comment section, and in case you missed it, check out our full conversation with Rory Gibson on the Michael Fairman Channel below.
Yes, they should get back together, every super couple goes through hell and back, so this is their hell right now, granted I didn’t like the pairing I liked Willow with Chase and Michael with Sasha, but then those ship sailed, chase found love with Brooklyn and Sasha went to hell and back after loosing Brando, but Iike then now to get together,, granted its messy but look at all the couples pass and present whose relationships are a mess, so I’m ready for when Willow get her right mind back together and dumps Drew, although I doubt it will be that simple but I’m all for a messy crazy storyline with this group, I know a large group wants to see Drew killed off, which I think would be a dumb move. he’s really a slimeball in the good sense of the word, I enjoy having someone to hate.
While the actors are very good, I certainly wouldn’t call Michael and Willow a “ super couple.” I don’t really think there is such thing as a super couple on soaps anymore, but if there were, it certainly wouldn’t be these two.
I would be here for Michael and Willow. With Rory as Michael they chemistry. Nothing like a little toxic love lol
I sincerely hope Michael has much better judgement than to get involved with Willow again. There is no going back after she had an affair with his uncle!!!!!!!!!! Yes, the uncle is a sleaze bag who is not beyond using anyone and anything to achieve his hateful agenda. It takes two to tango. Willow has been warned and warned and warned about that snake Drew; but, she has remained a steadfast dewy eyed simp being led to slaughter. She gets what she gets. Michael should not come to her rescue.
As far as the children are concerned, Michael should retain full custody with Willow receiving visitation. The goal should be eventual joint custody if Willow ever grows up and demonstrates adult responsibility.
We all know Drew is going to be Dragon Chow soon enough. But Willow shouldn’t get away with what she’s done either. They have to explain this somehow.
And for the love of all that’s unholy, don’t use the DID copout. ReRon is long gone. Don’t recycle his idiotic stories anymore.
Just because Sonny and Carly eventually always find their way back to each other, doesn’t mean their kids have to carry on the “family tradition”. Mikey & Willow reunion? I wouldn’t bet your soul on it happening any time soon.
Willow is channeling the Bride of Frankenstein here. I guess that makes Drew, Frankenstein’s monster.
I’m really on the fence with their re-coupling. They’ve taken Willow to such a damaged place that I feel like she’d be pulling Michael and her kids down. It would have to be a really slow road to reunite them, in my book. Willow would need A LOT of therapy before I would want her to be alone with those kids. And I don’t know, but it seems to me that Michael goes through women like tissues. Granted, so many of them died. It would be a real change if his love for Willow outweighed the need to cut and run.
getting back with Willow isn’t normal in a relationship where so much betrayal has been committed!
and he deserves a whole lot better!
Noooooooo! Willow has gone too far. The character is damaged and maybe she never fully recovered from being raised by her mom and being victimized by Shilo. I think a re-coupling is too soon, if ever. Give Michael and Willow time to heal separately.
Willow blames her heinous actions on her mother instead of accepting responsibility. She lost her kids because she put Drew ahead of her kids over and over- it’s that simple. The words Willow hurled at her mother were cruel and unfair. Yes, I wish Nina had revealed her sexual relationship with Drew earlier but I understand her motivation as far as why she was reticent to do so. Willow is a vile creature.
Willow needs help, but I would support a re-coupling.
I am not on the fence about Michael & Willow reuniting. She needs Shadybrook/Ferncliff help. Not once has Willow admitted that her relationship with Drew and all her missteps since have been her own fault. Her attitude when Portia divulged Drew’s plan to frame Michael as an addict, was telling. Her joy over Sasha leaving with Daisy was truly despicable. No, DO NOT REUNITE M & W. Willow needs to do some serious soul-searching and try to be without a hero for a while.
I totally agree@
No, I think they should move on. Rory is great and they should bring on someone new for him.
General Hospital
RATINGS: ‘The Young and the Restless,’ ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Remain No #1 and # 2, ‘General Hospital’ Only Soap to Lose Viewers
The latest Nielsen ratings data is out for the week of April 27-May 1, and three out of the four network daytime dramas posted gains in total viewers, while one showed a loss in audience numbers, which may come as a surprise.
Let’s take a look at the ratings period with data from Soap Opera Network and then provide some context. The Young and the Restless remained as per usual in the top spot coming in at 3,14,000 on average total viewers slightly up +20,000 more eyeballs for the week.
In story, Y&R served up Matt’s plot to blow up the Newmans inside the abandoned gas station on the outskirts of Vegas, Sienna believing she killed Matt, only for him to be revealed alive with a severe contusion on his head by week’s end, Nick going on a bad drug trip thanks to the fentanyl laced with something else via Matt, and Cane and the Winters family learning that he is a donor match to save Malcolm’s life, while Sally got engaged to Billy.
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FASHION HOUSE PROBLEMS
Y&R’s sister soap, The Bold and the Beautiful clocked in with 2,795,000 viewers for the week up +38,000 from the previous ratings period. In story, The Bold and the Beautiful gave viewers; the fallout from Katie’s successful fashion show for her new fashion house, Logan. Dylan continuing to be freaked out. This time when doing her work at Forrester Creations, out from the clothing rack comes somebody that scares her enough to have her let out a blood-curdling scream. In addition, Liam suggested to Hope that she consider coming to work for Logan where she will be appreciated, after Steffy tells her that ‘Hope for the Future’ is back-burnered for now.
General Hospital, which many have considered being the most entertaining on a consistent basis with their storylines, most likely lost some viewers for the week because on Monday April 27, the show was preempted for a special report on the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondence dinner. If viewers did not catch it on Hulu, it aired on the network after Nightline on Tuesday at 1am. In total, GH was the only soap to lose viewers for the ratings week. GH tallied -1,809,000 which is down from the previous week by -168,000.
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PAYBACK AND A SHOCKING REVEAL
In story that week, Carly’s double life with Brennan and Valentin caught up with her, Michael initiated a strategic plot against Willow, and Josslyn found herself in immediate danger after a run-in with Cassius.
Beyond the Gates, while having two days of the week fully preempted for UEFA Champions League soccer games, actually increased its viewership. BTG tallied 1,655,00 total viewers which also boasted the highest audience gains across any soap adding +42,000. In story, the soap opera spotlighted: Ashley stealing antibiotics to keep Grayson alive, Smitty zeroing in on a possible suspect in the plasma ring, Vernon taking over Martin’s debt to Joey Armstrong, while Kate recognized a name tied to Lynette’s finances.
It should also be noted for the ratings week; The Bold and the Beautiful once again topped Y&R for the top spot in the key Womens 18-49 demo and in the Womens 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates once again bested General Hospital for the 3rd spot.
*Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data+Panel model.
So, let us know your thoughts on the current ratings picture? Then weigh-in; what soap opera is serving up the best drama right now that is keeping you engaged to catch it every day? Which soap has you the least interested? Drop a comment below.
On the Friday, May 15 episode of General Hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) shared a heartfelt talk on trauma. Dante is so concerned for Rocco (Finn Carr), and how it affects someone for the rest of their life, which is something Elizabeth knows all too well, but got through it.
It all begins when Elizabeth shows up at Dante’s office ready for her date with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst). How beautiful she looked did not go unnoticed by Dante. When the talked turned to how Dante told Rocco that he knew his son shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), he admits he is scared for his child, because he lost his innocence with the emotional baggage he now must carry forever of shooting someone.
Dante notices how Rocco is becoming more and more withdrawn and he wants to know how to help him. Elizabeth bring up how she can absolutely relate to trauma at a young age, just like Rocco. However for Elizabeth, her trauma came in the form of a brutal rape by Tom Baker. Speaking from experience, Elizabeth details that it was her friends and family like Lucky and Bobbie who helped pull her through. She encourages Dante to continue to show up and be there as support for his son.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY
Next, an officer delivers to Dante the evidence from the pier shooting, which Dante plans on destroying. Before she leaves for her date with Ric, Liz reassured Dante he is doing the right thing to protect Rocco and she has done the same. She has left no record of Rocco’s hospital visit the night of the shooting. Liz leaves for her date.
THE WRONG SUSPECT
Then, Cullum storm troops in to Dante’s office demanding the evidence that the PCPD must have collected at the site of his shooting. Dante says that the evidence must be misfiled in the warehouse, but they will find it. However, Cullum realizes Dante is stalling and lying. Before heading to Dante’s office, Cullum paid a visit to Carly (Laura Wright) and saw a photo of Danny with Jason, triggering him to now believe that Danny may have been the person who shot him in the back on the pier!
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DINING WITH RIC
At dinner at Café Cherie, Ric handed Elizabeth the folder with the priceless piece of artwork he’d purchased for her through Ava. Elizabeth loved it and went over to Ric and planted a kiss on him.
Will GH move Elizabeth into a romance with Dante? Do you think Liz and Dante make a cute couple? After today’s episode, it’s clear they very much like and admire one another. If so, what happens to Liz and Ric’s burgeoning repeat romance? Share your thoughts and picks via the comment section below.
In well-played scenes on the Thursday, May 14 episode of General Hospital, Dante (Dominic Zampogna) finally had a talk with his son, Rocco (Finn Carr) informing him that he knows the teen shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Rocco has dreaded his father finding out, because he is the acting police commissioner of the Port Charles PD and feared his dad will have to arrest him for the crime.
Dante asks Rocco in his own words to recount what happened the night on the pier. He assured his son, he is not going to arrest him and noted there are very extenuating circumstances surrounding the crime.
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FATHER AND SON
Rocco explained how he followed Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) to the pier. Then, how Cullum attacked Britt. Jason (Steve Burton) showed up and fought with Cullum and how the gun came loose.He remembers the other weapon Cullum pulled out to kill Jason and that’s when he shot him.
Next, Dante explained that he was proud of his son for saving Jason and Britt’s lives. He also tells Rocco that he is very concerned in Britt’s involvement in all of this stemming all the way back to the Five Poppies, and feels she is still tied into everything that is happening.
Dante tells Rocco that nobody else can know about this involvement in the shooting. He also touchingly said, that he is his father, he will protect him. However, Rocco is worried that if the truth came out that he shot Cullum, his dad would be in serious trouble for covering up a crime. Dante tells Rocco, he should not worry about that right now, but he needs to stay in Port Charles so he and his mom can keep him safe.
A SHOCKING CALL
Suddenly, as father and son hug it out, Dante gets a call from Justine (Nazneen Contractor), alerting him to the fact that she just met with Cullum and he is looking for the evidence and the file from his shooting. Dante rolls his eyes, knowing things are about to go from bad to worse, and how is he going to keep his son safe from the evil WSB Director?
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Dominic Zamprogna always delivers a nice counterbalance to the often histrionics of other characters in Port Charles in his portrayal of Dante Falconeri. So that, when Dante breaks or gets emotional, it counts. Finn Carr has continually shined in the storyline as Rocco continues to teeter on the edge of knowing what he has done and being wracked with guilt. Next up has to be Danny learning his brother is the reason Jason was carted away. Stay tuned!
So, what did you think of the scenes between Dante and Rocco? How on earth will Dante keep Rocco safe? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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