I really am going to miss @jimmydee14 but @RyanPaevey is here to tell boring stories with his dreamy eyes - so #TRADEoff #GH recap 7/10/14

Before we get to the recap, let's take a moment of silence for my favorite teen #thuglife . He started off as a remnant of a show past, with a history in the mythological nonsense that did that show in. Such an angelic face, but it made sense because his "father" was an angel. He lost many adults in his life - some to Vampires, some to the horrible (and yet Emmy nominated) writers of Prospect Park's OLTL. Yet, until Teresa Castillo got pregnant and needed a reason to leave, he was a sweet boy with a big heart who was a little lost. He found a new family in Silas, Sam and Danny boy and we can only hope that those two will stay together and then have a baby and name him Rafe. 

#RIP Rafe Kovich Jr. (found on http://z13.invisionfree.com/Rafe_Molly)

When the writers originally penned this episode, they must have thought it was going to be Monday, because all the hot men were shirtless at some point today. I am not in any way complaining. We started out with the town's sexiest cop, Nathan West, just trying to get ready for work. Alas, Levi ruins thing when he isn't even on screen as he is currently taking a very long shower ... or something. As a result Nathan understandably complains and then he and Maxie begin to squabble as only two people who are destined to be together do. As they part ways they both run into their besties do some venting/gossiping about the other.

The more entertaining of the two was the Dante/West interaction as Dante's ribbing of him was really funny and their buddy chemistry was off the charts. Well that, and West took off his shirt again. I am sorry #SUEME , but I truly can't help but love those things. Nathan basically tells Dante everything, including that Levi is in the country illegally. Uh oh...

 

Conversely, the Maxie/Lulu interaction was not as entertaining because all Maxie wants to do is complain about Nathan. Of course Lulu sees through all the complaining and points out that maybe, just maybe she was complaining so much because she LIKES Nathan. We see that it was working just the way that Lulu planned, as Maxie started questioning if maybe Lulu was right. But remember how Nathan told Dante everything? Well, just as Maxie is rethinking the West situation THE INS shows up.... Greaaaat.

More shirtless men are hanging over at Carly's house! Felix and Lucas had a Golden Girls/wine marathon and Felix ended up crashing at the house (mind you this means that there were 5 people crashing at Carly's last night, it's a good thing Morgan moved out). They have semi cute banter but it turns out that nothing happened between them. They talk and whatever and then just as Felix is about to leave Brad shows up. OF COURSE HE DOES. Honestly I had forgotten about Brad these last few weeks, so I was legitamatley surprised he was there. Anyways they argue and stuff, and I fast forwarded a little bit. A surprise to no one, Brad is still trying to win back Lucas. Lucas still has feelings for Brad but you... #allthelies so he continues to rebuff Brad and that's over... for now.

However despite all the man candy on one side of town, the hospital side of town is entrenched in depression, sadness, and tension. Patrick has come out of surgery to tell Silas and Sam that there was a complication in surgery, and Rafe has been left brain dead. I think I might have cried a little bit. I mean, I knew it was going to happen... because +Janel Clemmons called it in one of our many #GH chat sessions, but it still was very sad. If you read this blog, you'll know I have always been a fan of Rafe, even when he came back for the summer as #thuglife . I started really liking him because he was a connection to #PortCharles which I loved so dearly until it got really wacky. Not to mention he was a great edition for Morgan/Clay family. Always acting adorable with little DannyBoy, bonding with Kiki... Of course now, the tension is more than palpable as Silas accuses Patrick of doing it on purpose. Let's be honest, none of us know if that is true or not, and I am having some trouble believing that he did do it, if only subconsciously. Everyone takes time to grieve in Rafe's hospital room, and the most painful was of course the moments with Silas. All the while Nina is being a #CREEPER and lurking in the background of the grief. She waits until everyone but Silas has gone and goes in to seize her moment with Silas. I hope he kicks her to the curb!!! We also see Patrick dealing with the aftermath of the surgery with Felix as they debate whether or not to tell Sabrina about the new developments in the story of baby Gabriel. They decide not to, but I'm sure she'll find out when she get's back to town. So much sadness.

The sadness will not all be for naught though, as with Rafe's condition a heart is freed up for Alice. Who by the by, is still adamant on telling Mikey the truth about Tracy... so we'll see how that turns out.

Now if you'll excuse me I am going to continue grieve over Rafe properly, as I do all fake characters I have grown to love, and check his +IMDb  profile to see what is next on his agenda . 

PREVIEWS

Alice is trying to tell the truth, Tracy suggests we move this plot along and give Rafe's heart to Alice, INS questions Maxie, cousinly bonding, Nina meddling, and Patrick Pleading

NOT SO LIVE TWEETS

• So many shirtless men you'd thing it was #MCM!
• Five bucks says that towel is going to fall off. #please
• I hate they are fighting so much. I just want them to be happy! #Naxie4ever
• It breaks me up how sad Morgan is about the dominator #awww
• NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #THUGLIFE!!!! 
• Ya the proposal... right... that's not awkward at all #yikes
• Seriously guys... I don't think Golden Girls is that good of a show... just being honest
• More new sets!!!! We have money coming from all the accounts!!! or something...
• Oh hey it's girl talk time!!! #boysgirls #GOSSIP
• Even my roommate just said "See everyone hates Levi!" and she hates this show... +Kim Bettendorf 
• Look at those dreamy eyes... he could tell me a boring story any day. 
• YES NINA, GASP -- his death is YOUR FAULT #MURDER #PREDATOR #THEWORST
• I am not ready to let +Jimmy Deshler go. #TEARS #thuglife4ever
• See Maxie, even Lulu knows your are wrong! #TRUTHhurts
• Oh, Brad riiight you're still on the show. Sorry SO MANY CHARACTERS #TeamBrad
• Dante clowning on #sexypants is the BEST thing that is not #Julexis
• Aaaaand the shirt is off!!! WINNING! #hotcops
• Across town= 2 blocks
• Silas has #MURDERINGeyes almost... like a VAMPIRE 
• Spencer Cassadine is the most adorable handful ever
• Had we not cleared up this lying/etc conversation already? #CaptainKiki
• Don't worry Dante, he gets on everyone's nerves #TRUESTORY
• How could you not notice #drool
• It must be nice to live in a beautiful apartment with beautiful clothes and NOT HAVE A JOB #BROKE
• No but seriously - this episode should have been on Monday... SO.MANY.SHIRTLESS.MEN
• People should opt not to be placed in that hospital room, everyone in their dies. Trey, AJ, etc
• Don't worry Alice, you'll be ok. Rafe is in the room of death... #SADFACE
• Oh shit, how is Felix going to take this information? This is Sabrina.... 
• awww you made him good #TeamBrad (although I'd argue that was all Felix)
• She's not saying that - but he's not #LEVIisTHEWORST
• Oh snap! Alice is going to tell Mikey!
• O.M.G.  - DANTE did you call the la migra on Levi???? #HERO but... you're totally going to ruin EVERYTHING!
• This scene is breaking my heart in lots of little size pieces #TEARS 
• BACK OFF NINA ! JUST. GET. OUT.
• Yes, Patrick - did Dark (and much hotter) Patrick prevail?