General Hospital Fans Are Sick of This Obvious Tear-jerking Drama
A dramatic plot twist is not so different from a joke: it gets boring when overused.
General Hospital has faced a lot of criticism over the past few years, but it still remains strong and continues to be one of the most popular soap operas on American television.
The show has its ups and downs and needs to seriously reconsider some casting and writing decisions if they want to keep what they've built over the past 60 years.
There are many things that the audience would like to see changed slightly, changed completely, or even eliminated from the show.
People are tired of repetitive storylines, drama that has no real consequences, and one character basically taking over all the storylines without giving anyone else a chance to breathe.
However, all this does not seem to end, as General Hospital continues to push yet another very predictable "twist".
This time the victim of the lazy writer is Prof. Gregory Chase, who was recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
No doubt this is the easiest way to get some tears out of the audience and possibly kill off the character, but this storyline has been used so many times that it almost feels like a cheap trick at this point.
Of course, it will work for those who have faced a similar illness themselves or have seen it progress through friends or family.
It will also be dramatic enough to keep the audience on edge. However, the majority of the audience will just wish for some breaks between the deadly disease stories.
The story of Willow's cancer diagnosis is still far too fresh to be written off, but there's already another character with what feels like the same premise.
Many seem to agree that these storylines drag the show down and make the viewer want to fast-forward through them.
There are too many deaths, as if General Hospital suddenly forgot its genre and decided to become a tragedy where everyone gets killed slowly.
Fans feel nostalgic and suggest the change: General Hospital needs to remember that soap is supposed to be soapy.
While people appreciate the occasional dramatic twist, they want to see more lighthearted banter and angsty romance.
The show wastes so many opportunities for stronger pairings and triangles, and instead of mixing people up, it just keeps getting rid of them.
Whether or not Prof. Gregory Chase's illness means his departure from the series, we will find out later.
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