A glance again on the Basic Hospital very worst storylines this yr, together with Dante Falconeri‘s (Dominic Zamprogna) disgust, Fortunate Spencer’s (Jonathan Jackson) weird revolving door return, and a lot extra.
We’re going to dig into GH’s 2025 unhealthy plots, rating from lame to downright laughable.
Basic Hospital: Dante vs. Gio
All proper, primary, the primary horrible storyline we received to speak about is Dante hating on Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) each earlier than and after he came upon about their household ties as father and son. At first, it was contrived after which later to me, it received contemptible. So, Dante and Gio have gotten alongside nice for twenty years. They’d recognized one another his entire life. And this was earlier than the massive rewrite that Basic Hospital did to make them father and son. Which is fascinating. That’s probably not the difficulty right here. It’s the best way Dante has behaved.
As a result of swiftly, proper earlier than the massive reveal, Rocco Falconeri (Finn Frances Carr) received alcohol poisoning at a celebration and Dante unreasonably blamed Gio. Thoughts you, it was positively not his fault. He truly helped Rocco and possibly saved him, but it surely was a really clumsily written try and intentionally pit Dante and Gio in opposition to one another simply earlier than the paternity reveal. It is a repeat factor GH has achieved so many instances through the years, which makes it even worse and extra contrived.
GH Repeats Overdone Plot
They’ve a dad or mum and little one hate one another after which they reveal that they’re dad or mum and little one. They did it with Dante and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). They did it with Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) and Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen). They did it with Carly Corinthos Spencer (Laura Wright) and Bobbie Spencer (Jacklyn Zeman).
Effectively, I imply, Carly knew, however Bobbie didn’t know. But it surely’s a textbook GH repeat plot. So, Dante later tried to apologize and reconnect with Gio after he came upon that he was his son with Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton). After which GH circled and had Dante hating Gio once more due to Hank Dalton’s (Daniel Goddard) lab break-in. And yeah, I’ll agree that was just a little extra Gio’s fault.
However Rocco went into the lab on his personal after Gio advised him, “Don’t do something. Stand down.” After which Dante made it worse, saying Rocco can’t see Gio. So now they’re attempting to make peace for Rocco’s sake. And I’m simply hoping Basic Hospital doesn’t pit Dante and Gio in opposition to one another once more. We’ve had sufficient. On the plus facet, at the very least Dante didn’t shoot Gio like Sonny did him. There’s that. But it surely’s nonetheless very contrived and repetitive. Nothing new there to see and simply unlikable on Dante’s behalf.
Sonny Corinthos & Justine Turner: Will This Recycled Regulation Enforcement Romance Lastly Be Totally different?
Quantity two on our unhealthy plot record is Sonny and Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) and their flirty little factor. Once more, it’s a repeat plot with Basic Hospital having Sonny flirt and appeal one other lady in regulation enforcement. It has been achieved many instances through the years. It by no means goes properly. Followers at all times hate it and so they’re cranking it out once more. Just lately, it seemed like Sonny was beginning to win Justine over and that he was proving to her he’s not all unhealthy. And it seemed like that she was beginning to see Sonny otherwise, particularly when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) confirmed up at Sonny’s home searching for assist along with her automobile that night time.
After which Justine met Donna Corinthos (Scarlett Spears), who’s cute. Then she overheard Drew Cain Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) blackmailing Sonny. And it seemed like Justine (Nazneen Contractor) was genuinely warming as much as Sonny. However then lately, Justine advised Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) she’s letting Sonny assume that he’s charming her, however Justine continues to be plotting to take him down. So, it’s the identical outdated storyline but once more. I do anticipate Sonny could win her over and so they have a nasty romance. We’ll see.
This Justine plot will solely be recent if she actually doesn’t fall for Sonny and really does file costs in opposition to him. In any other case, it’s usual, usual, usual. Now, in the long run, we all know Justine just isn’t going to place Sonny behind bars in any respect, or if she does, not for lengthy. Probably although, Justine will fall for the dimples, or issues will simply fizzle out and fall flat, and so they’ll let this plot fall by the wayside, and there was no level to it within the first place. It is a unhealthy plot that’s going to proceed into 2026.
Jonathan Jackson’s Pointless Return as Fortunate Spencer: A Disappointment for GH Followers
All proper, quantity three on our record is Fortunate’s shock return and abrupt exit. It made Jonathan Jackson’s return completely pointless. I imply, followers have been excited when he got here again as Fortunate (Jonathan Jackson) after a 13-year absence. Some followers, some didn’t need him again as a result of they didn’t like the best way that he handled Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst). So, there was this all this hoopla and a giant roll out about Jonathan Jackson coming again and guarantees of massive drama.
After which Fortunate reconnected with Elizabeth, which was thrilling as a result of she hasn’t had a entrance burner storyline of her personal in years. After which Fortunate proposed to Elizabeth, however she couldn’t do it as a result of she was anxious Fortunate can’t calm down in Port Charles. Positive sufficient, he bailed and he left Port Chuck. And I do perceive as an individual, as an actor, why Jonathan Jackson got here to Basic Hospital after which why he left. He needed the gig.
He needed the common paycheck, however he and his household dwell in Tennessee. He didn’t wish to transfer again to California. And in the long run, Jonathan Jackson couldn’t deal with the forwards and backwards and dealing so removed from residence. So, I’m not blaming the actor in any respect. However in the long run, Fortunate’s returned turned out to be one of many worst storylines of 2025 as a result of it was for nothing. Nothing got here of it besides perhaps some closure between Fortunate and Elizabeth. And now she’s again to being a facet character, which completely stinks.
Cody Bell’s Questionable Seduction Scheme: A Low Level for Basic Hospital Characters
All proper, subsequent on our record, quantity 4, is Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) being paid to seduce Ava Jerome (Maura West). And I feel this aggravated GH followers as a result of Cody and Molly have been beginning to catch emotions for one another. However not even a lot that. It was a scheme cooked up by Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) due to her limitless hatred for Ava. And once they recast the character of Kristina, she has been written as extraordinarily unlikable.
Followers have been sick and uninterested in Kristina and in addition aggravated that they drag Cody again into being a hustler out for a fast buck. It simply didn’t make sense. Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) pays him properly. He’s completely satisfied on the Quartermaines. He and Mac Scorpio (John J. York) get alongside and he has a brand new household that loves him. So, didn’t make any sense for Cody to danger it. So, Kristina tempting him with a giant payday was icky. It was mainly male prostitution.
Plus, followers hated that Kristina was hurting Molly once more by paying Cody to get near Ava when Kristina knew Molly’s coronary heart was on the road. Fortunately, Cody got here to his senses. And actually, Kristina is much more tolerable now that she, Ava, and Alexis Davis held Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) hostage and bonded over that. And Cody and Molly are lastly heading in the right direction. So, yay. However the Kristina Cody plot was nonetheless terrible.
Drew Kaine’s Villain Arc: Why Followers Suppose He’s GH’s Worst Character of 2025
All proper, quantity 5 on our record, final however positively not least, absolutely the worst plot on Basic Hospital this previous yr was any and every little thing to do with Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison). Each single plot he’s in is horrible, aside from the one the place he received shot. And the explanation that that one truly is horrible as properly is as a result of followers have been so dissatisfied he didn’t die. If he had, I is perhaps saying this was the most effective plots. And naturally, that is in regards to the character, not the actor. Cameron Mathison is a good actor. That’s why followers hate Drew a lot as a result of Cameron performs the villain so properly. So, hats off to him.
However Basic Hospital has warped the character of Drew to be so terrible and simply so unlikable. When GH first paired him with Willow, that was the start of the top for Drew. It made him irredeemable beginning with the kiss Fourth of July final yr. And you recognize, Drew’s gone from troubled to downright repulsive and unhinged. He screwed over Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner).
He tried to bulldoze the Quartermaine crypt. He watched Ned Quartermaine (Wally Kurth) having a coronary and wouldn’t assist. He stole Tracy’s heirlooms. There’s no bringing Drew again from what he’s achieved. Until we discover out he’s underneath thoughts management by Peter August (Wes Ramsey) or Faison (Anders Hove) or a random Cassadine. Drew’s plots are by far the worst storylines of 2025.
From Beloved Returns to Heartfelt Memorials: The Finest Basic Hospital Plots of the 12 months
And in case you’re questioning what plots I truly favored, right here’s a rundown. I beloved Erika Slezak as Ronnie Bard (Erika Slezak) and every little thing that went with it. I really like Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) coming again and dealing with Carly to destroy Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). I additionally favored that they resurrected Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud), though I don’t like Rocco calling her “different mom.”
However then once more, teenagers are angsty that manner. Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson)’s passing I believed was dealing with very properly, as was her memorial. And final, I really like, love, love Recast Michael (Rory Gibson). I like Chad Duell, however Rory Gibson is a revelation as Michael. I beloved the actor on Younger and the Stressed, however they by no means gave him sufficient airtime, and he’s burning down the partitions at Basic Hospital. Drop your feedback right here in your greatest and worst plots of the yr.
