In the past when you would watch GH you would see a theme of the day they were trying to express. I feel since the Jake story line it's been hard to really see the underlying themes. Today I think the underlying them was family. More specifically how families will pull together when there is a crisis.
Clearly the Spencer family is forefront when it comes to crisis, especially lately. I have a hard time watching Luke with his struggles recently. I never liked this Jake Hit and Run story from the start, but I just was sick inside when they made Luke the guilty party. Don't get me wrong, Tony Geary is doing an amazing job in this story but I still don't like it. Luke is no choir boy we know that for sure, but I hate how they are making him an alcoholic and self destructive. How long has he been drinking in the Haunted Star trying to tear the place down in one way or another? I just love how his kids and other well meaning people keep stopping in to watch him farther self destruct. I think it is almost comical that just about all of the residents of Port Charles have been by just charting the progress he is making in all of this. I mean honestly, the Haunted Star hasn't had this much foot traffic since Tracy kicked Luke out of there and started running the place herself. If they could start charging admission they might have no money problems what so ever for the Star. Who is next to stop in? I mean really the only person who hasn't been there is Edward and I am sure eventually he'll even stop by to see how things are going.
On other fronts family is still the theme just more subtle then others. For Scrubs they are starting to focus on their own family and rebuilding what was broken. Of course they both keep running into Johnny and Lisa so much it makes you wonder why they leave their house. Honestly if some crazy stalker always happened to run into you at Kelly's wouldn't you stop going there? I don't get why Patrick and Robin keep going there if they know Lisa and Johnny are there all the time. Classic example of enabling the situation. Why are they allowing this situation to keep happening over and over and over again. It's boring and exhausting to watch. They should really find another place to get coffee. I know there has to be another coffee shop in all of Port Charles. Or here's a great idea, buy a coffee pot and make your own coffee at home!
Michael seemed a bit self absorbed today when it came to Ronnie taking Abby in for questioning and honestly how could he not. Michael's whole life everyone in his life has done everything for him. He has always been treated like a prince. Michael never has ever had to get his hands dirty or even sneeze without someone right there to hover. All he wants is to be treated like an adult and make his own decisions yet today he didn't demonstrate an attitude that said this is an adult who is in control of their life. He was playing right into Ronnie's hands and worst of all he didn't take one minute to realize that maybe there was more to this then his little world. He didn't stop to think that maybe Ronnie was trying to get to Jason through Michael. Michael needs to start thinking like an adult and instead of freaking out over Abby being questioned, he needs to play it cool. Once Jason finally pointed this out for a second Michael started behaving like an adult. Of course, we all know Franco killed Brandon and hired his lawyer and I think Dante and Jason might get to that conclusion quickly enough.
Family was at the top of Carly's focus today as she proposed the idea of a possible family for Jason and Sam. I don't think Sam was ready for this discussion especially with Carly. You could see how physically painful it still is for Sam to talk about having a child. You never recover from the loss of a child and even six years later, you could see that. Sam was in so much pain talking to Carly about having another child. Sam's odds are not good. If I were given a 50% change of success I probably would not take it. Carly's offer to have Jason's baby would just complicate this whole situation. Sam's had enough of other women in Jason's life giving him the one gift she can't but she handled this discussion with grace. I really hope Jason and Sam get some time to talk about this. Sam will keep fighting her desire to have a child until Jason admits he wants one too. Sam loves Jason more then anything and I hope Jason will soon stop being so wrapped up in his own grief that he remembers how much he loves her. Honestly, I would hope Jason would bring up the topic of a family with Sam. Most importantly, I think we should all try to remain positive, I know not the always the easiest thing in the world. We need these types of discussions and I hate to say this but Jake dying is probably the biggest nudge Jason could get to get him ready to want a family with Sam. This also might be what Sam needs to decide if she can take the risk herself. See Jason is only half the struggle here. Sam lost her child and the thought of losing another child is just too much for Sam to bear. I think Jason needs to help her overcome these fears. I hope he does and also reminds us why this couple just is so incredible.
On the upside of today, while it wasn't the best Monday show ever, at least Brenda and Sonny were not on today.
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