February 22 2010

Olivia sympathizes with Sonny's need to be a father but she says she owes him nothing and it's Dante's choice. Sonny doesn't get it.

Dante talks his way out of the situation he's in and Jason pretty much lets him. Dante assumes that Sonny told Jason not kill him and Jason confirms that that was Sonny's order....also confirming to a cop that his boss gives orders to kill or not to kill. Smart. Jason thinks that Dante should show some respect and gratitude to the man who shot him. I mean his dad.

Nikolas tells Crazy that he can't turn his feelings off. Crazy says it's tearing her up inside.

Post-Accident: Maxie is pissed that "some maniac" drove her off the road before she realizes it was Lucky.

Credits: One more day! Wouldn't it have made more sense for it to happen on a Monday?

Maxie tells Lucky that the accident was party her fault too due to the texting and the calling... Lucky says he was speeding too fast. He tells her about his recent visit with Elizabeth. Is this important right now? Maxie points out the huge gash on his forehead. He doesn't want to go to the hospital so Maxie drags him along with her.

Crazy tells Nikolas that she chose Lucky. She informs Nik that Lucky forgave her. Nikolas wonders if the determination she has to be with Lucky stems more from guilt then love. She admits that she has guilt. She wants him to go so she get better. Nikolas brings up the baby and says that it needs both parents.

Back on Pier 52, thanks to budugly, I found out that Ethan didn't say "Zacchara connection" but "cigar connection." Thanks, man. The correction makes the scene no less surreal as Max and Milo try to get Ethan out of there. Meanwhile, Johnny has left. Milo finally gets Ethan out of there and Max finds a bullet casing in the fake-ass-snow.

Sonny goes on about Olivia's lies which is nothing compared to Sonny's murder habit. He wishes he had a chance with Dante and thinks he was cheated. He says that the damage is on her. She says the damage is in Dante's chest in the form of a bullet wound. Sonny brings up the tired old excuse that he wouldn't have shot him had he known because murder is only OK when it's not your son. Olivia is proud of the man she raised and doubts that he would be the same if Sonny had raised him. That might be a fun fantasy episode.

Jason tells Dante about how Sonny found out and says that Sonny still believed in him. He brings up all the times that he helped out Dante. He seems more mad at himself that he can't tell who is a liar anymore. Dante admits he fell for the "mobster with a heart of gold" routine up until he got shot. Jason wonders what Dante expected. And that's the whole problem, isn't it? Mob life is all Jason has ever known so he's so convinced that it's right. Which seems to answer Olivia's question from earlier about how Dante would have turned out had he been raised by Sonny because technically Jason was raised by Sonny. Sonny was the one who taught him right from wrong especially after Robin was out of the picture. Dante asks Jason if He would have done the same thing as Sonny. Lulu walks in at this point and says she wonders the same thing.

Lulu tells Jason that she was wrong about Sonny. Jason defends Sonny and admits that he was supposed to kill Dante. Dante says that the fact that Sonny is his father doesn't change anything. Jason leaves telling Dante that like it or not, Sonny is not giving up on him. Dante tells Lulu that he's scared he'll never be free of Sonny.

Ethan comes back to the Haunted Star and Luke wants to know what happened to his Cubans. Ethan tells Luke what happened with the shooting. Tracy thinks Luke should tell Sonny about it. Ethan isn't too bothered by what happened. He had fun.

Maxie's pad where she is cleaning up Lucky's wound: He's uncertain that she knows what he's doing but she reminds him of her days at GH as a candy striper. But of course those days remind them both of the harm they caused Elizabeth way back when. Lucky thinks it's good that he's reminded of that. Maxie says that nobody is perfect. Lucky agrees saying if he was perfect, he could forgive Elizabeth.

Crazy just wants to get better with Lucky's help. Nikolas says that odds are that the baby is his and she needs his help too. Crazy: "So you think that staking a claim to this baby is like staking a claim to me?" Crazy talks about how he pretty much ignores his first kid. She's saying what we're all thinking!

Lucky phones his tow friend about his car. Maxie brings him vitamin C which she learned from Spinelli will help. Lucky wonders if she's happy with Spinelli and he's glad when she says she is. Maxie wishes that it were the same for him and Elizabeth. He guesses that she still doesn't like Elizabeth. Maxie admits she doesn't but likes him. Maxie says they saw the worst in each other and she wants to know he can come talk to her if he needs to. He informs her that Liz is preggers. He says he told Elizabeth that he forgives her but can't get all the rage and anger out of his head every time he looks at her. Maxie says it's time he starts being truthful.

Tracy says Ethan should have just gotten out of there but Ethan enjoyed himself. Luke tells Ethan to stay out of it because he and Sonny have an arrangement. Tracy wonders what good that does when Sonny's thugs are shooting at Ethan. Ethan reminds them that no one shot at him. Tracy can't let it go and brings up that Sonny's son is now dating his daughter. Johnny walks in with a wad of cash and wants to play blackjack. He wants Ethan to be his dealer.

Sonny tells Jason what happened with Max/Milo/Ethan and asks Jason to check it out because he wants to get through to Dante.

Lulu plays nurse and puts Dante back to bed, mock-yelling at him. Dante agrees to to rest if she promises to stay by his side. She knows he's worried about the trial. He insists he's going to tell the truth.

Luke ensures his Cubans delivery by phone. Tracy wants to talk about Lulu. He says her personal life is her business. Tracy insists that Lulu is in danger since Dante is Sonny's son. He says that Dante wasn't raised by Sonny but Tracy says that Ethan wasn't raised by Luke either and they're alike. Meanwhile at the table, Johnny says the house won even though he won. The money he gives Ethan is a thank-you gift for his interference on the docks.

Jason tells Sonny he talked to Dante. Jason thinks he's more of a threat than ever since he has Sonny's protection but Sonny is diluted in thinking that everything is going to be all right.

Nikolas is still at the room in Shadybrook when Crazy comes back from her session. She just wants to take a nap but Nikolas starts talking about Helena's presence at Shadybrook. Crazy informs him that Helena makes donations to Shadybrook and can control her treatment. Nikolas says he'll make sure that she doesn't interfere. Wouldn't it just be easier to just move her to another facility? Crazy tells Nikolas what he already knows about Helena wanting to groom her baby to be the Cassadine heir. Again, she brings up that Spencer sees his nanny more than his father. Nikolas thinks they can find out the paternity sooner than they thought.

Lucky doesn't know if he loves or hates Elizabeth. He doesn't know how he can get passed Nik and Liz having sex for months. Maxie brings up her own experience and the potential revenge sex that Spinelli didn't partake in. Maxie and her weird hair thinks he needs to stop lying to Elizabeth. He gets interrupted by a text from work to get down to Pier 52. He welcomes the distraction and thanks Maxie for her help before he leaves.

Jason examines the bullet holes/casings at Pier 52 when Lucky shows up. Lucky says the PCPD could use a man like him. As if! He informs Jason about Liz's pregnancy and Nikolas' possible paternity.

Crazy knows the test that Nikolas means and it holds a high risk for the baby. He insists that it will help her piece of mind. She tells him not to pressure her and kicks him out. Before he leaves, he tells Elizabeth, "the baby will be a blessing no matter who's it is".

Luke doesn't want to get involved in Lulu's love life but Tracy thinks that he needs to. Luke sees the wad of cash that Johnny gave Ethan. He wants to know what's going on.

Johnny stops by Olivia's. He kisses her passionately but Olivia thinks something is going on. He insists that she's the only person that he still cares about. He says he's not lying to her about anything and wants to know if she has anything left she needs to say. She says she doesn't. They make out.

Dante is out of bed when Sonny stops by. He's glad Dante is making progress. Dante says he's so arrogant but nothing is going to change just because Sonny is acting remorseful. He gets angry when Sonny tries to explain and can't believe that Sonny is still trying to talk his way out of it. Sonny, "You gonna tell me you didn't wish who you're father was growing up? Maybe you blame me cause I wasn't there?" Dante, "I thank God, that you weren't there". Sonny tells him that Dante reminds him of himself and than proceeds to list all the wonderful things about...himself. Dante says they're nothing alike. Sonny says they're blood as if that means anything. It means something when it suits him. Michael isn't blood but it doesn't matter and Dante is blood and it matters. So really what does blood mean?

Ethan tells Luke about what happened on the pier. He says it was accidental.

Jason wants to help with Lucky and Elizabeth. He's worried about what will happen to Jake. Lucky reassures Jason that no matter what, he'll continue to be Jake and Cameron's father. With that out of the way, Lucky wants to get to work. Lucky, "How does this go? I interrogate you and you stone wall me, right? Want to get started?" Hee. Jason in a straight non-committed line-reading, "I just happened to be passing by". Double hee! Lucky thinks that someone is trying to start a mob war and wants to work with Jason. Jason surprises him by saying he agrees.

Olivia and Johnny go at it.

Maxie is working on a piece for Crimson when Lulu walks in. Lulu, "want to hear my problems?" Maxie, "Want to hear why pink capris are making a come back?" Hee! This episode is full of fun zingers. Lulu doesn't want to talk about pink capris. She's all mixed up because she hates Sonny yet she knows Dante wants to have a relationship with his father deep down and she's afraid of blurting her true feelings out more than she already has.

Sonny informs Dante that he is under his protection. Dante doesn't care. He tells Sonny that they're complete opposites. He doesn't want anything to do with Sonny and tells him to stop. Sonny says that his anger and refusal to forgive is just like him and God damn it, he's totally right. He leaves on that note.

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I'm excited for the much-anticipated new credits tomorrow, y'all.