General Hospital's Best of the Week, August 18-22, 2025: Felicia, Josslyn, Martin, Lulu, Nina, and more!

General Hospital: Best of the Week, August 18 to August 22, 2025

Welcome to the Best of the Week for General Hospital, where we highlight some of the week’s standout moments, scenes, notables, quotables, fashion, and more!

GENERAL HOSPITAL’S BEST OF THE WEEK

MOMENTS

Vaughn finds Josslyn in the shower

Eden McCoy and Bryce Dufree's performances were simply sublime in this scene. Without one word of dialogue, they conveyed the intensity and heartbreak of the situation. Josslyn is slowly finding out she won’t be able to outrun her trauma and is eventually going to have to decide whether being in the WSB is something she can live with or not.

Spinelli talking to an unconscious Maxie at the hospital

Hospital bedside scenes are always emotional, but when Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) somberly pleaded, “So, you see, Maximista, you have to wake up because you are irreplaceable in so many ways”, it was a swift emotional gut punch. Sometimes, it only takes one word to represent years of history. Spinelli nicknamed Maxie, Maximista almost two decades ago, and when he used it so endearingly in this scene, it was like paying reverence to the love they have carried for each other throughout their entire adult lives.

Felicia talking to Anna in the hospital

Not gonna lie, it took me more than a moment to stop crying from the emotional weight of this scene. Felicia (Kristina Wagner) reflected on the miracle of Maxie’s life and everything she had lived through and worried it was all about to end. “I just keep remembering when Maxie was six…I got that miracle”, she said to Anna, “What if that miracle has run its course?” The history of Maxie getting BJ’s heart, as well as Kristina Wagner’s own lived experience with grief, showed in Felicia’s face as she shared every parent’s worst fear with Anna.

SCENES

Nina falling in the pool

These scenes felt random and a bit trite, but the actors pulled them off anyway. The argument, Carly’s (Laura Wright) rapid-fire truth bombs, the spectacular fall in the pool, flailing in two feet of water, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) holding a towel out for Nina (Cynthia Watros) who came out of the pool with one shoe, Nina randomly acknowledging the waiter who was staring…all absolute perfection!

Martin proving that he wasn’t Drew’s whipping boy

It was so delightful to watch Martin tell Drew, “I’m your lawyer, not your whipping boy,” and see him not yield to Drew’s money or bullying, even after he got fired. A look of disdain and disappointment came across his face as he fully realized Drew would use anybody in his quest for vengeance. Michael E. Knight played these scenes with a quiet maturity that gave Martin a rare gravitas he doesn’t usually get to have in most scenes.

Lulu finds common ground with Liesl and Brook Lynn

Honestly, if someone stole my embryo and kidnapped my baby or drugged my husband to try to seduce them, I don’t think I’d be too compelled to even say hi to them at the grocery store, but, hey, maybe I’m too rigid. Nonetheless, Lulu is in a position where she needs to make peace with Liesl and Brook Lynn. Unfortunately, the impetus for peace is Maxie’s collapse, but at least it’s happening. I’m happy to see that there have been more scenes where Lulu gets to express some of the pain caused by what she has been through because, to this point, I feel like they have only tapped into a fraction of Alexa Havins' talent.

Kristina’s smackdown of Willow

I realize Kristina has made more than her fair share of colossal mistakes, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t right about everything she said to Willow. What would possess Willow to think it was a good idea to ask Kristina to testify against her own brother is anybody’s guess. Kate Mansi’s delivery was pitch-perfect when unleashing Kristina’s ire upon Willow, who just doesn’t seem capable of truly accepting responsibility.

NOTABLES

Credit to Cameron Mathison…he’s been ramping up Drew’s unhinged behavior and has gone all-in to make Drew truly hateable. He’s starting to remind me of one of those Disney villains who keeps getting bigger and louder with their out-of-control rage until they finally meet their demise.

Whether Alexis and Ric are sniping at each other or trying in vain to peacefully coexist, Nancy Lee Grahn and Rick Hearst have an amazing chemistry that is always fun to watch.

I need, at least, one scene a week with Cody (Josh Kelly) & Tracy (Jane Elliot) and their lovely friendship.

Laura (Genie Francis) & Lulu (Alexa Havins) continue to have beautiful, heartfelt mother-daughter scenes.

Shout out to the General Hospital florist…the flower arrangements Liesl and Kristina brought to Maxie were gorgeous.

QUOTABLES

Jason: “You were pretending to be dead, so I can see why you didn’t reach out.” Britt: “Sense of humor. That’s new.”

“Nice shot, wife.” - Vaughn to Josslyn after she saved his life

“But, diddly damn, this was important” — Flora sounding like Ned Flanders talking to Brook Lynn about her estrangement with Lois

Joss: “The cliffs are 300 yards away.” Vaughn: “That’s close enough.” Joss: “With a body?” — Joss & Vaughn figuring out how to get rid of the dead assassin

“You had Willow and Drew kryptonite in your hand the whole time, but you were too busy covering your own ass to use it.” — Carly to Nina regarding not telling Willow the truth about having sex with Drew

“You’re the one who keeps coming at me. And, I got to tell you, if you do it again, you’re going to be drip-drying in jail.” — Carly to Nina after Nina lunged to attack her and fell in the pool

“How you doing?” — Nina to the Metro Court waiter staring at her after she dragged herself out of the pool

“So nah, I’m not thinking we’re alike at all. And, I’m cool with that.” — Gio to Drew

“You went to the hospital for a shiner?” — Sonny mocking Drew at the police station

“So, he’s not doing this out of the goodness of his cold, black heart.” — Ava to Nina after finding out Ric wasn’t actually taking Willow’s case pro bono

“His little mating dance makes me sick.” — Ava to Nina about Ric courting Elizabeth

“I have you saved in my phone as ‘don’t answer’ for a reason.” — Alexis to Ric

“Your good news is always my bad news.” — Ric to Alexis

Ric: “Ava and I are, um…souring.” Alexis: “Oh, I’m sorry. (puts hands over heart) Heartbreak.”

“I am the master of inconvenient feelings.” — Michael to Molly

“There are slaps and there are slaps. What I gave you was more of a forceful caress.” — Ava to Cody

FASHION

Maxie’s Samina Jacket in Navy by Cing a Sept (+ a great haircut & color) - Sophisticated, yet youthful; Kirsten Storms gave "I may be getting poisoned and having a heart attack, but I’m gonna look good!"

Carly’s Belted Floral Halter Midi Dress in Prussian Blue by Donna Karan — This one deserves a closer look because it’s way cuter than it looked on TV.

Diane’s Peak-Lapel Button Trimmed Blazer and Wide Leg Pants in Turquoise by Tahari ASL — The color and button trim up the sleeves…FAB.U.LOUS! Bonus points for the matching shoes and polished stone necklace (Side note: Nina was wearing the same blazer in pink when she fell in the pool. It’s likely really pretty in real life, but it just didn’t pop off the screen like the turquoise.)

Diane’s Nested Belted Jacket & Skirt in Sage Green by Tahari ASL — Professional, stylish, and timeless (bonus points for the stacked necklaces and new hairstyle)

Stella’s Heat Clashed Cardigan in Haute Red by Nic & Zoe — Stella’s outfits are always well coordinated and stylish, and Vernee Watson wears them so well.

Emma’s Pink Ribbed V-Neck Top with Collar by H&M — Pairing the top with the pastel pink shorts made for a super cute summer outfit

Liesl’s Linen-Blend Jacket in Flore Green by Karl Lagerfeld Paris — Super love the vibrant green and the contrasting stitching with silver embossed buttons

Molly’s Valentina Corset Top in Lily Floral by Bardot — The floral pattern, muted colors, boned bodice, button cuffs, and rounded crop…the more I looked at this top, the more there was to love!

Lulu’s Julia Long-Sleeve Polo Top in Black by Rag & Bone — Liked the sheer pattern knit and button detail

Carly’s Carlotta Striped-Print Relaxed V-Neck Shirt in White/Brown by Reiss — Like the breezy kaftan vibe of the top (Side note: I have a dream to live out my retirement sitting on my lanai in a kaftan with a cocktail. Picture Mrs. Roper meets Golden Girls meets Lucille Bluth.)

MUSINGS

Who knew Jason (Steve Burton) had nice resort wear suits hiding in the back of his closet?

Does the Five Poppies not have a front desk?

Drew has turned making enemies into an art form. As I don’t think it would be satisfying to have only one person take him down, I think the fair and equitable thing for the writers to do is to have Drew publicly flogged at Rice Park by every single person he has wronged. Just a thought.

If I had a dime for every time Drew or someone else said he was a congressman, I could pay for the lanai of my retirement dreams.

Sidwell (Carlo Rota) is proving to be a pretty awful person, but his facial expressions when talking with Drew were hilarious.

I thought it was a cute idea to have a scene where Molly’s romance story was being played out in her imagination. I also love the reference to One Life to Live with the character names, Clint Buchanan and Delilah.

WEEKLY BIRTHDAYS

Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan): August 19

Wishing him the happiest of birthdays and best wishes for the year to come!

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