Sasha Gilmore Corbin’s kidnapping ordeal reached a fiery climax on Friday’s General Hospital, leaving viewers gasping for air (not literally, unless they were near an actual fire, which hopefully they weren’t). After being snatched by the nefarious Jenz Sidwell, Sasha found herself trapped in a warehouse, her fate hanging precariously on a ticking clock. Sidwell, never one for subtlety, demanded diamonds in exchange for Sasha’s safe return – a classic villain move, always reliable.
Jason Morgan, stepping in as the unlikely hero (or likely, depending on how you view his career path), raced against time to rescue Sasha. Holly Sutton, Sasha’s ever-devoted mother, was ready to part with her precious diamonds – something tells me she’s done that before – to ensure her daughter’s survival. With the seconds ticking down, and Sidwell’s patience wearing thin, the scene was set for some classic soap opera tension.
Robert Scorpio and Jack Brennan, two GH mainstays, also played key roles in Sasha’s rescue, because what’s a good crisis without a few familiar faces showing up? The ensuing explosion, naturally, rocked Port Charles (metaphorically, this time). While Sasha and Jason escaped with mere moments to spare – because plot armor is a powerful thing – Jack Brennan sustained injuries. As for Sidwell, he vanished into the smoke and debris, leaving a trail of unanswered questions.
In the aftermath, Anna Devane, never one to let things go, grilled Jason at the PCPD. Her suspicion? The too-perfect photographs in Ava Jerome’s case seemed suspiciously linked to Sidwell, because in Port Charles, there are no coincidences.
Meanwhile, back at the Quartermaine mansion, a slightly more mundane drama unfolded. Alexis Davis, ever the pragmatist, pondered custody arrangements for Scout and Danny Morgan. Her suggestion? They should live with her, citing Drew’s budding political aspirations and Jason’s supposed inability to handle the trials and tribulations of raising a teenager. Because really, who has time for parenting when there are explosions to orchestrate and investigations to dodge?
Elsewhere in Port Charles, Brook Lynn and Chase continued their baby-making schemes, while Cody Bell, ever the pot-stirrer, revealed Sasha’s real parentage to Tracy Quartermaine. Naturally, this led to a plotting session, because what’s a Quartermaine gathering without a little scheming? As the dust settled (literally and figuratively), one thing was clear: the fallout from Sasha’s explosive rescue is far from over.
General Hospital airs weekdays at 2:00 PM on ABC.
