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General Hospital has spawned countless captivating and dramatic moments over the years. The strong reactions to these unexpected plot developments have driven the viewers to remain curious and devoted to the show. The narrative arcs challenge characters as they try to navigate dramatic turns, surprising demises, and disloyal affairs.
In several scenes listed below, viewers are made to feel like they are falling into a deep, unknown void. Whether they're heartfelt farewells, surprising betrayals, or the revelation of hidden facts, all the sequences have had a profound emotional impact on the audience. The article highlights several shocking moments from General Hospital.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer's opinion. Readers' discretion is advised.
Here is the list of the 7 times General Hospital said “trust me” and then threw us off a metaphorical cliff
7. Sam's Death
The first event in General Hospital includes the unexpected death of Sam McCall on November 1, 2024. A successful post-operative liver donation to Lulu Spencer results in a heart attack, which ends up killing Sam McCall.
The viewers are left utterly shattered because Sam had recently agreed to marry Dante Falconeri. A death that feels as though it dropped you off a metaphoric cliff. At the time it occurred, social media users displayed sadness through their posts and struggled to accept the sudden death of their beloved character. Photographer Lisa M. Pollack posted heartfelt comments in response to a Daily Drama post on Instagram regarding Sam's passing.
"It’s a shame GH couldn’t do right by Kelly. Today’s episode was emotional. Sam’s death was devastating."
David Berry (viewer of GH for 35 years) on Facebook said,
"Her character deserved a way better ending than this, and that's all I'm saying. I understand business is business and all that good stuff...but Sam deserved better than this."
Kelly Monaco played Sam on General Hospital for 21 seasons before leaving the show after doing more than 2000 episodes. Both TV watchers and the actors experienced overwhelmingly deep emotional pain. Co-stars and viewers praised Monaco's significant contribution to General Hospital. The story's sudden ending, with the departure of a key character, made the most impact and stayed with viewers for a long time.
6. Lucky's Liver Damage
In General Hospital, Lucky Spencer came back to Port Charles to donate a liver for his comatose sister, Lulu. Although it was Lucky who was expected to donate the liver, his medical tests revealed otherwise. He had liver damage and had contracted a parasite while traveling that caused his liver enzyme levels to fluctuate. His infection made him an undesirable donor candidate for Lulu.
The news of not being able to help out his sister caused him unbearable distress. He stood by her bed and apologized and urged her to continue fighting. General Hospital viewers were completely taken aback by this shocking revelation. Like being thrown off another metaphorical cliff, the characters, including the audience, were convinced that Lucky would be a perfect match and suitable to donate his liver.
Lucky was in deep pain. During his visit to Lulu, he apologised profusely and accepted full responsibility because he had spent too much time away from her. This divulgence caused an abrupt shift in the plot's direction. With Lulu's uncertain fate, fans of General Hospital were on the edge of their seats waiting how the writers would be able to resolve this dilemma.
5. Kristina's Actions
General Hospital viewers were astonished when Kristina Davis decided to do something dangerous to prove a point. Fueled by a thirst for revenge against Ava Jerome, she took drastic measures and deliberately sabotaged her vehicle. Kristina purposefully modified Ava's car, which would lead to a dangerous crash-ending accident. But things went wrong. Ric and Elizabeth ended up in the car instead of Ava and got seriously injured. Kristina was devastated. She admitted her wrongdoings to Lucky Spencer at the cost of her freedom.
The fans were dumbfounded by Kristina's reckless behavior. Everyone on the show, especially her family, was shocked. Her sister, Molly, felt betrayed. It also resulted in Kristina facing legal charges and posing an imminent threat to her business enterprise, Charlie's. Kristina's life is falling apart, with her future becoming uncertain.
More getting thrown off from a metaphorical cliff for the viewers!
4. Cyrus's Villainy
In General Hospital, audiences were shocked when Cyrus Renault was exposed for Sam McCall's murder.
Viewers were left in shock when Sam suddenly had a heart attack soon after giving her liver to Lulu Spencer. Later, a flashback revealed that Cyrus had entered the hospital, dressed as someone else, and given Sam digitalis through her IV, causing her to have a deadly heart attack.
According to some theories, Cyrus killed Sam so that he could no longer interfere between Lulu and Dante Falconeri. Cyrus saw his actions as an act of divine purpose for which he considered himself a messenger of death. Cyrus's evil deed significantly altered the plot to raise intense interest in its surprising conclusions.
Viewers continue to debate the reason why Cyrus carried out his actions as well as why they felt like they were dropped off from a metaphorical cliff!
3. Drew and Willow's Affair
Fans of General Hospital were taken aback by Willow Tait and Drew Cain's surprise liaison. Willow Tait engaged in an underhanded love affair with Drew Cain while being married to Michael Corinthos. This betrayal shocked the viewers.
The affair starts after a campaign rally when Drew is mourning the passing of Congressman McConkey, and Willow ends up comforting him. Their intense kiss drove them toward stronger emotional ties. Fans reacted with outrage. According to The U.S Sun, one of the viewers said,
"I honestly am at a loss for words with the Willow & Drew stuff"
The sequence created a problematic atmosphere, audiences were stunned by the way Willow abandoned Michael and was romancing his uncle. Given Drew's close relationship with Willow's mother, Nina, several fans expressed concern that he would eventually become engaged with Willow.
The affair deeply hurt Michael. He was able to uncover the truth with a hidden camera that he used to monitor the situation.
The audience experienced intense emotional upheaval as a result of the discovery, as if dropped off from a metaphorical cliff!
2. Sony's Influence
The influence of Sonny Corinthos on the General Hospital has created deep conflicts between supporters. Viewers regarded it as an unnecessary and violent act when Sonny Corinthos murdered John 'Jagger' Cates. Viewers complained that the show devoted excessive attention to Sonny without showing his serious criminal conduct, which ended up wrongfully depicting him as a hero.
In addition, they also expressed displeasure with the nature of development. Audiences did not approve of how the soap showcased violence they deemed glamorous for entertainment. Followers of Sonny probably felt like they got pushed off a metaphorical cliff!
His presence, extremely influential, throws off the balance of the narrative and other characters.
1. Tracy Withholding Medication
General Hospital viewers were shocked in 1980 when Tracy Quartermaine refused to give heart medicine to her father, Edward, after a heart attack. While having a heart attack, Edward pleaded to Tracy to give him his medication, yet she denied it to him because he had recently removed her from his inheritance.
Tracy was not aware that Edward had staged his heart attack to test her loyalty. Her denial forces Edward to have an emotional breakdown.. Tracy's refusal to hand over her father's heart medication to him during his heart attack surprised audiences by displaying both her great ambition and awful betrayal.
Viewers experienced a shocking emotional drop when they noticed a daughter choosing her inheritance value over her dear father's existence.
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We can conclude that these iconic General Hospital moments revealed why the show has persisted for so long. Fans have been shocked, enraged, confused, saddened, and hurt by the choices made by the showrunners.
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