GH: The the resident psychiatrist moves out, the Crazies move in…

by Jeannie Ruesch

Has anyone noticed that the crazy quota in Port Charles is especially high these days?  Just when the former resident psychiatrist Kevin Collins vanishes from the screen, ALL the crazies of Port Chuckie come out to play.  [ Fair warning, there’s a few mentions of things they may or may not have aired yet, so a little spoiler alert.]


gh_ninaNina

Nina is off the rails nutty these days.  I have to admit that I’m hoping she manages to snag Ava’s baby — I think Ava and Nina could be an epic rivalry between two ruthless women.  When Britt mildly suggested that Nina see a therapist to work through her issues of not being able to have a baby, she reacted as as good crazy person in PC does: I don’t need a shrink!   Nina needs a nice long, looong stay in Roselawn.  Maybe after Franco is done messing with Carly’s head, they can be roomies.   Which brings us to …


gh_francoFranco

He is definitely tipping the edges back into Crazyville.  But I have to admit, I find him SO much more interesting this way.  I did like his whole art therapy job, but Robert Howarth plays bad so, so well.  He plays conflicted-bad-guy-who-might-have-one-or-two-redeeming-qualities even better.  Franco loved Carly, and he tried to embrace this new side of himself for her.  So I’ll give him that.  And while I never liked the previous incarnation of Franco, RH’s tortured crazy is far more fun to watch.

 


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Franco is just crazy enough to thinking bringing Heather into ANYTHING is a good idea.  With Heather on the canvas, it’s a sure bet that someone is going to end up tied up in the tool shed. Just sayin’.

 


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Helena

Helena is almost too smart to be considered crazy, but she’s a Cassadine and crazy runs in their DNA.  You never quite know what Helena is up to —she’s most certainly the heroine in her own story, and she always thinks about ten steps ahead.  Right now, she’s got a master plan that involves Jason’s missing memory, Robin, Lulu, and the Lulu/Stavros embryo but what her end game is a mystery still.  What is she planning?

On the Cassadine front, Stavros is currently dead, but we all know that’s never a permanent situation.

 


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Jerry

Now, I don’t know that I’d put Jerry on the crazy list per say.  But that’s probably not because he isn’t certifiable, I’m pretty sure he ranks up there.  But I love Sebastian Roche.  Jerry can do the worst things possible —Metro Court hostage situation,  virus pandemic in PC, you name it, he’s gotten creative enough to raise the bar on villainy. But of all the villains in need of a shrink on this show, he’s got a soft spot in my heart.  (And it certainly doesn’t hurt that he’s pretty easy on the eyes…)


anders-hove-e1353000117469Faison

Rumors are that will make an appearance soon, as well. I tend to think of Faison as the king of crazy, and that is no small feat in Port Charles!  Who knows what havoc he’s going to wreak or whose face he’ll be wearing this Halloween.  (I have to say, though, the whole Duke face mask — one of the worst story lines in soap history for this fan.  It’s pretty close up there with DOOL’s “Marlena is possessed by the devil” storyline for me, and that’s saying a lot.)


This is a LOT of crazy for one town!  If the rumors are true that Lucas is going to become the new psychiatrist in Port Charles, that’s major job security!

Who’s your favorite GH villain?

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2 comments

Tracy Goodwin October 22, 2014 - 4:51 pm

I’m loving the crazies – especially the friendship between Nina and Franco. And I loved GH’s Vampire reference to Jerry – nice nod the the Actor’s stint on CW’s The Originals. Helena is such a delicious character and Constance Towers can come back any time as far as I’m concerned!

Let’s not count Dr. O out yet. Liesel will give them all a run for their money and, from the looks of it, Donna Mills’ Mommy Dearest may go the route of crazy-for-hire to nab some dough. Great use of amazing talent!

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bn100 December 13, 2014 - 7:21 pm

interesting sounding characters

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