General Hospital’s Sonny Corinthos, played by Maurice Benard, shocks fans by taking matters into his own hands when he shoots John Cates.
Normally, it would be Jason Morgan, portrayed by Steve Burton, handling such affairs for Corinthos. However, after Cates, also known as Jagger, started threatening Kristina Corinthos, Sonny decided to act on General Hospital.
The fallout from the shooting and the intense fan reactions are being widely discussed on social media. There’s been speculation for the past two months about Adam Harrington’s departure from the role of Jagger. But it wasn’t confirmed until the shooting scene.
The episode ended on a cliffhanger, leaving fans in suspense about the fate of Jagger. The reactions are split, with some fans not sympathetic towards Cates’ death as he was planning to kill Ava Jerome, played by Maura West. Other General Hospital fans are upset because Cates was unarmed when Sonny shot him.
The storyline has also upset fans who remember what Sonny did to Karen Wexler, played by Cheryl Richardson, as it feels like a justification for his actions. Furthermore, John Cates’ death leaves his autistic son parentless, adding another layer of complexity to the story.
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