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25-07-2025
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Is General Hospital's Drew worse than even Game of Thrones' Joffrey?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. With each week that passes by and General Hospital's Drew (Cameron Mathison) is not brought to his knees in humility, I grow more agitated and exhausted by the character. Across all the daytime soaps in the US, Drew is by far the most infuriating to watch. He has absolutely no redeeming qualities, and he seems determined to outdo himself in sinking to newer lows and launching even more despicable schemes. Heck, during the week of July 14, he literally ordered Portia (Brook Kerr) to make it appear that Michael (Rory Gibson) has an opioid addiction. As if it weren't bad enough that Drew slept with his nephew's wife and led Michael's son to believe he wasn't wanted, Drew now wants to inflict further damage on him. What's extra twisted about all of this is the fact that Drew thinks he's playing a hero, doing this all for Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). (Even writing this, I find myself literally shaking my head.) When you add that Drew slept with Willow's mother and never told her, Drew is blackmailing Portia and he's trying to destroy Sonny (Maurice Benard) for no other reason than Drew is egotistical and can't stand that people in town love the Dimpled Kingpin, I'm joining a band of fans ready to cheer for Drew's downfall. And to be clear, I'm just talking about the character, not the actor Mathison, who, all in all, is doing a great job portraying a villain. Back to frustration with Drew. Talking to a colleague today, I thought back to the last time I was actively waiting on pins and needles to see a character's demise. And then it hit me, it was Game of Thrones' Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson). For those of you who aren't as familiar, Joffrey was a spoiled, bratty and intolerable teenage king who enjoyed torturing people just because he could. Causing public embarrassment appeared to be his favorite pastime. He also had blood on his hands, ordering the murder of more than a few characters. The teen was so vile, I admittedly cheered when he got what was coming to him and was poisoned. As crazy as this next statement may sound, I think I find Drew more loathsome than Joffrey. Yes, to my recollection, Drew hasn't killed anyone or ordered that they be tortured necessarily. However, unlike Joffrey, Drew is a grown man and conceivably knows the difference between right and wrong, as he wasn't always like this. There was a time when Drew was seen as the 'good' twin when it came to him and Jason (Steve Burton). Since Drew had a barometer of good and evil at one point, where Joffery didn't, given his upbringing, I'd argue Drew's antics are more heinous. Additionally, it's hard to look at Drew knowing his level of manipulation has zero boundaries. Joffrey may have been a pain to innocent children who weren't caught up in the fight for the iron throne, but as a grown man, Drew is not above using kids as pawns, regardless of how that may impact them. Oh, and I can't forget that Drew is grown with the temperament of a prepubescent boy. The man has literally whined about Jason getting 'everything' and has thrown temper tantrums about Michael being perceived as the golden boy of Port Charles. On a final note, while there are plenty of people who may disagree with me and label Joffrey more of a monster than Drew, you'd be hard pressed to find a General Hospital viewer who isn't sick of the congressman. By the way, be sure you sign up for our official newsletter, What to Watch Soapbox. We talk spoilers, get into our opinions and share casting news. Solve the daily Crossword
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25-07-2025
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General Hospital spoilers: Sonny kidnaps Marco, and Sidwell retaliates in a devastating way?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It shouldn't be lost on any General Hospital viewer that Carly (Laura Wright) recently begged Sonny (Maurice Benard) not to escalate the tension with Sidwell (Carlo Rota). After Kristina (Kate Mansi) was caught in the fire at Charlie's and Lucas (Van Hansis) went to his big sister to plead Marco's (Adrian Anchondo) case, Carly went to Sonny and cautioned him to handle this mob threat differently. The Metro Court owner evoked all the past mob-related tragedies involving his children and warned him to be "better" this go-around in handling his enemy. Although Sonny took his ex's words under advisement, judging by the following preview clip, it appears that the Dimpled Kingpin decides to do things his way and kidnap Marco. Not only that, but it seems Sonny even goes to Sidwell to talk about what's 'fair game.' To be honest, we can't say we blame Sonny here. Sidwell has been gunning for Sonny for months and has nearly killed two of his children. Also, it's not like the Port Charles Police Department has been helpful in solving these crimes or preventing further attacks. The Corinthos patriarch is just a man trying to protect his family, and authorities have left him practically no choice but to take action on the Sidwell front. With that being said, Sonny kidnapping Marco will most assuredly elicit a strong response from Sidwell. Marco is Sidwell's only child. So what might Sidwell do? If we had to guess, considering Sidwell has proven to have an affinity for explosives, he may venture to blow up Sonny's piers. Although Sidwell would like to ultimately acquire the piers for himself, he is a man with a big ego, and we wouldn't be shocked if he'd rather watch them burn just to prove a point to Sonny. This, of course, could mean an innocent bystander may find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time and caught in the explosion. But Sidwell likely wouldn't care. However, should Sidwell venture from his usual form of villainy, then he may retaliate against Sonny by kidnapping a Corinthos heir. Considering Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) warned Sidwell not to do anything to Carly or her loved ones, Sidwell might leave her children and grandchildren with Sonny alone. If so, then this could spell bad news for Kristina, Avery (Ava & Grace Scarola), Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza). Now, Sidwell likely won't target Kristina because she was just caught in the fire at Charlie's, and he wasn't pleased his lackey made the error in setting fire to the pub while she was there. He also probably won't go after Avery, given her age. And though he isn't stupid enough to kidnap a cop, he is probably unhinged enough to kidnap a cop's son, which leads us to Gio. Let's not forget that Tracy (Jane Elliot) has been warning Gio about Sonny and the danger he brings. Plus, Sonny recently cautioned Gio about hanging around him until this Sidwell issue is dealt with. Have the warnings been foreshadowing danger to come for the violinist? Should Gio find himself in danger, we secretly hope it's Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) who comes to his rescue. Her saving his life would probably go a long way in repairing their fractured mother/son relationship. New episodes of General Hospital air on weekdays on ABC. If you miss an episode, you can catch up on Hulu Solve the daily Crossword
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24-06-2025
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General Hospital spoilers: Sidwell and Sonny have shocking family connection?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. For months now on General Hospital, we've joined many viewers in trying to unpack all of the mysteries surrounding Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). Why is Sidwell so interested in Port Charles? Why did he move into the Cassadines' Wyndemere Castle? What's his fascination with Helena's (Constance Towers) dagger and making sure Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) has it? We've also had to question why Sidwell wants Sonny's (Maurice Benard) territory so badly. Sidwell is an international criminal with money to burn, yet he wants to put down roots in Port Charles. He's so intent on taking over Sonny's role in town that he hired someone to blow the Dimpled Kingpin up, but Michael was caught in the explosion instead. Then, when that didn't work, Sidwell tried to pay Sonny off and hired someone to attempt to kill Sonny again as he lay in a hospital bed recovering from heart surgery. Knowing all of this, we had to consider that Sidwell has a deeper connection to Port Charles than anyone realizes. At first, we considered that Sidwell was a Cassadine. After all, he bought the old family home and clearly knows about the meaning behind Helena's dagger. We haven't ruled out this possibility, but allow us to raise another. Is there a chance Sidwell is related to Sonny? Right off the bat, many fans may want to shoot down this theory, as Sidwell has tried to kill Sonny. However, we'll point out that a long-lost relative appearing with a vendetta against a family member is hardly an anomaly in the soap world. Ric (Rick Hearst) arrived in Port Charles hating Sonny, and frankly, still does. Over on The Young and the Restless, Jordan (Colleen Zenk) tried to kill her nephew Cole (J. Eddie Peck), and on The Bold and the Beautiful, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) loathes his brother Nick (Jack Wagner). So, is there a world where Sonny is unknowingly the brother of Sidwell, and Sidwell knows this, but has a grudge against the Corinthos patriarch? Sure, it is. Sonny's father Mike had an eventful past, and it's not hard to imagine that he met a woman years ago, and she gave birth to their son, Sidwell, without Mike ever knowing. Or heck, perhaps Mike did know and didn't acknowledge Sidwell, and that's fueled Sidwell's Sonny vendetta. Sidwell being Sonny's brother may also explain why Sidwell interfered in Michael's (Rory Gibson) custody case against Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), ensuring Michael got full custody of the children. Although Sidwell may have interfered to pay some repentance to Michael, feeling bad that he got caught in the explosion meant for his father, perhaps there's a chance Sidwell was also trying to help his nephew. Sidwell could be carrying a grudge against Sonny without loathing his nephews and nieces. For now, this Sonny and Sidwell family tie theory is just that, a theory. We assume that in the coming weeks, Sidwell's true intentions and connections will be revealed, adding context to all of his curious schemes. New episodes of General Hospital air on weekdays on ABC. If you miss an episode, you can catch up on Hulu.
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24-06-2025
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General Hospital's spoilers: Marco in grave danger thanks to Sidwell's feud with Sonny?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. When Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) met in the General Hospital episode that aired on June 19, we found their conversation rather interesting, and we had to ask if there was a bit of dark foreshadowing. During their discussion, the two men talked about Sidwell's pitch to buy Sonny's piers. The Dimpled Kingpin made it clear that he had no intention of selling to Sidwell. In return, Sidwell talked about how tragic a life Sonny has had, even invoking Morgan's (Bryan Craig) death. Furthermore, Sidwell encouraged Sonny to accept his offer so Sonny can spend his retired days with the Corinthos clan, safe and secure. Sonny took the words as a veiled threat. Although Sidwell tried to convince Sonny that it wasn't the case, the Corinthos patriarch wasn't buying it. Sidwell then suggested that if he planned to attack Sonny, then he would have ended things for the mob boss a while ago. As the faceoff continued, the biggest takeaway from the conversation came out. Both men agreed that keeping their children safe is of utmost importance, before Sonny again rejected Sidwell's proposal and walked away. Having said all of that, we find it interesting that so much of their conversation was about the idea of family and protecting family members. Although the following preview for the General Hospital episodes airing during the week of June 23 suggests Sidwell may soon target Sonny's children or grandchildren, we have a hunch that Sidwell will be the one left devastated by tragedy when it comes to a loved one. Enter Marco (Adrian Anchondo). We can imagine a scenario in which Marco finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time and is left fighting for his life. So far, Sidwell's previous attempts on Sonny's life ended in failure. Zeroing in on the penthouse bombing, that incident nearly killed Michael (Rory Gibson). Is it possible that Marco finds himself in a situation where he is caught in the middle of his father's next murder plot by mistake? Whether it's Marco being caught in an explosion by Sonny's warehouse, or Marco being shot by mistake in some crazy instance of him being near Sonny at an inopportune moment, we just can't rule out the possibility. Again, Marco being in danger is just a theory. However, if Sidwell and Sonny go head-to-head and an innocent bystander is caught in the crossfire, we don't think General Hospital writers would be so cruel to let a loved one of Sonny be that bystander, considering Michael literally just got back from a burn recovery unit in Germany. New episodes of General Hospital air on weekdays on ABC. If you miss an episode, you can catch up on Hulu.
