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‘Sprina’ at Last! The General Hospital Twist That All But Guarantees That Their Relationship Is About to Set Sail — and Launch a New Pairing That *Nobody* Wants
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Unless we miss our mark, there’s heartbreak in Rory’s future.
Well-played, General Hospital. Very well-played. When the soap had Spencer tap into his conniving Cassadine side and lie to Esme that the DNA test that he’d run revealed the identity of her birth mother, he not only set the stage for his scheming girlfriend to clear Trina’s name, he basically cleared the last obstacle standing between him and the young woman that he really loves.
It was a brilliant move on Spencer’s part. The DNA test results that he has in his possession do not give so much as a clue about who Esme’s biomom is. But Esme doesn’t know that. In order to get a peek at the name on the paperwork, she’ll have to take the stand and somehow make it plain that no way, no how was Trina involved in her revenge porn plot against Josslyn and Cameron.
If it gets Esme herself arrested, so much the better, right?
Spencer’s favorite TV show? Arrested Development.
Credit: ABC screenshot
At Long Last Love
Assuming that Esme is able to talk Trina out of trouble, there will be nothing left to keep her and Spencer apart. Trina’s legal woes will be as over as Spencer’s relationship with Esme. And let’s be real, that “romance” has been kaput for ages!
So viewers will finally get “Sprina”… which leaves Rory as the odd man out. Crushed, he could find himself vulnerable to the wiles of… ack! No! Esme!
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No, Rory, best not to even look at Esme! Oops… too late.
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An Unexpected Consequence
Think about it. Esme has already “noticed” Rory. Seeing him stretched out at the Metro Court pool, she even quipped that she’d have him arrested for arson, because he was looking “muy caliente.” Soon, especially if she accidentally incriminates herself, she may find herself in dire need of a “friend” within the PCPD.
Rory, under ordinary circumstances, would be too smart to give Esme so much as the time of day. But people — even bright ones — do dumb, dumb things when they’re hurting. And after he loses Trina to Spencer, Rory is going to be living in a world of hurt.
Before we update our photo-filled General Hospital relationship scorecard below, take a look at where all of the romances on the show stand.
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<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Finished. Done. Forever. Er, for now. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> We’ll give you a hint — it rhymes with “Trina,” and he’s devoted to her.</p>
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2/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Apart. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> First it was his treacherous girlfriend, Esme. Then it was all the trouble that Esme made. Now it’s Trina’s romance with Rory and Spencer’s stint in Pentonville.</p>
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3/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Together. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> The shadow of his comatose wife, Lulu, looms large over their future.</p>
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4/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Married… barely. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> His one-night stand with Esme was one night too many for his wife.</p>
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5/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Married… with problems. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> The tragic death of their baby left the model unable to just say no to drugs.</p>
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6/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Madly in love. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> He despises Nina, aka the woman that neither of them yet knows is her biological mom. On top of that, Willow is withholding from Michael the fact that she’s delaying cancer treatment so as to safeguard their unborn baby.</p>
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7/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Divorced. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Actually, that should be “divorced,” because the state of that paperwork is a big ol’ question mark.</p>
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8/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> RIP. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> It was game over for these two once he realized that she wasn’t drawn that way, she actually was bad — to the bone.</p>
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9/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Happily hitched. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> It’s hard to keep a relationship stable in a town as quake-prone as Port Charles!</p>
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10/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> As dead as he is. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> His untimely demise brought their new beginning to an abrupt end. For the moment.</p>
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11/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Together… ish. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> It’s hard for Liz to follow her heart when, at the same time, she’s trying to get clear on what’s going on in her head.</p>
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12/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> TBD. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> He dropped into her life — literally — just when she was feeling her loneliest. But icicles in a blizzard have been quicker to thaw than she’s been to him.</p>
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13/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Dating up a storm. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> The don’s family hates “the other woman” as much as he loves her. Maybe more.</p>
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14/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> The picture of a happy marriage. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> If Cody turns out to really be Mac’s son, that is gonna be one swingin’ branch of the family tree!</p>
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15/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Boo’d up.<strong> Their biggest obstacle:</strong> The more she sees of Dex, the more she <em>likes</em> what she sees in Dex.</p>
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16/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Together at last. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> She rightly wonders whether she can trust the charming Cassadine conniver.</p>
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17/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> RIP. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> It’s pretty hard to get a relationship going when half of the couple is pushing up daisies.</p>
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18/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Married. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> None. Whether dealing with ELQ concerns or Leo’s autism, the Qs fight their battles together these days.</p>
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19/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Engaged. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> His marriage to Jordan may not be quite as kaput as they have for ages believed.</p>
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20/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Flirting to the nth. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Though opposites attract, they don’t necessarily have the easiest time seeing eye to eye.</p>
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21/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Sparring partners. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> The trick for them will be realizing that the sparks flying aren’t just animosity.</p>
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22/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> A thing of the past.<strong> Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Even if Esme still had a pulse, Nikolas would want nothing to do with her. He rues the day that he cheated on Ava with his son’s pseudo girlfriend.</p>
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23/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Kaput. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> For them to try, try again, she’d have to get over his whopper of a lie about Sasha being her daughter.</p>
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24/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Divorced. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Brad’s lie about Wiley’s parentage was the kinda deal-breaker that his husband didn’t want to renegotiate.</p>
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25/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Deader than dead. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Even before his latest death, she’d stuck a fork in their dangerous relationship.</p>
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26/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Apart… though not by choice. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Just as the Falconeris appeared to be on the verge of reuniting, she slipped into a coma and he, into Sam’s arms.</p>
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27/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Life partners. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> The future power couple suffers from a condition known as lack-of-storyline-itis.</p>
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28/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Throwing sparks. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Curtis’ long-lost dad comes with more baggage than would ever fit in an overhead compartment!</p>
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29/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Looking at one another like this. A lot. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> She’s still dating Cameron.</p>
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30/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Friends… contemplating benefits. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> She’s reluctant to try to replace the late Jason with his equally muscle-bound twin brother.</p>
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31/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Wholly enamored of one another. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Obstacle? What obstacle? They’re perfect for each other.</p>
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32/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Dating. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Her expression in this photo suggests that Spencer might have just walked in. Doesn’t bode well for dear Rory.</p>
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33/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Over before they began. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> His sister Amy’s conniving moved him right out of town — and her boss’ life.</p>
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34/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Finito. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> After she fell for fake husband Michael for real, Chase moved on — and <em>toward</em> Brook Lynn.</p>
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35/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Dating. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Some of us kinda-sorta prefer the vibe between him and a certain other Port Charles resident.</p>
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36/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> General Hospital colleagues. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Despite their chemistry, they’ve foolishly stuck one another in the friend zone.</p>
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37/38
<p><strong>Current status:</strong> Together. <strong>Their biggest obstacle:</strong> Being a mostly <em>reformed</em> schemer, Lucy doesn’t love that Valentin’s money lines Martin’s wallet.</p>
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