A shocking reveal of last week’s Cliffhanger Friday changes took fans by surprise. Austin Holt lied there lifeless as he bled from a gunshot wound. Someone shot Dr. Austin Holt and left him for dead. Was it Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober)? Or maybe Nikolas Cassadine? Hey, what about Ava Jerome (Maura West)?
Many had hoped that Austin Gatlin Holt (Roger Howarth), or that if he died then Roger could return as someone else. Sadly, neither of those ideal scenarios came true. Instead, General Hospital spoilers and news reports confirm that Austin is dead. GH Blog previously shared Roger Howarth’s GH exit announcement and confirmation.
Austin and his lollipop 🍭 licking cousin Mason have been up to no good. The difference is that Mason is seemingly rotten to the core while Austin has been forced by Cyrus. So if Mason is the real bad guy and Austin was forced to go along for the ride, then justice didn’t come through. Instead, Mason gets off with a slap on the wrist with a trip to Pentonville. Meanwhile, Austin, a doctor, winds up dead.
We are sad to see both of these actors and their roles go. Fans truly felt that Roger would return in a new role as he’s been notoriously known for role switch ups on GH. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. And as for Mason, the door was left open for Nathanyael and Mason to return.
It’s a good thing that Roger Howarth’s versatility is evident through in his performances. The roles he plays tend to change up like the wanderer trying to find themselves. Over the years Howard has played many different roles in daytime television. But his iconically known role is one soap fans will never forget. Undoubtedly, Roger’s portrayal of Todd Manning is one of the most recognized roles in the genre.
Furthermore, Howarth was brought on to play the iconic Franco after James Franco stepped away from the infamous role. Then, Roger’s portrayal of Franco’s unexpected demise shook the fans. Then lastly, Howarth returned yet again, this time as a mysterious a doctor from Pautuck, Dr. Austin Gatlin Holt. As it turns out, Austin is also a Quartermaine.
Last month General Hospital news reports confirmed Howarth’s upcoming GH exit. I’m early October, Roger addressed Austin’s departure and explained the nature of the exit. Thankfully, General Hospital spoilers reveal that they Austin isn’t gone for good. Despite the latest cliffhanger Friday episode, GH news and spoilers confirm that Dr. Austin Holt isn’t dead. Therefore, Roger Howarth’s GH exit is only temporary.
For the full story please check out our article that was shared on October 11th. Howarth’s explanation is posted below.
The odds were up against Mason Gatlin (Nathanyael Grey) and he knew it. At times, he thought that he could outsmart Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) but I’m the end the ruthless, self-proclaimed vigilante got the last word.
Recent General Hospital rumors claim that Cyrus killed Mason in his hospital room. Although GH fans were certain that the villain got what he deserved, that wasn’t the case. Social media activity shows a vast majority of fans who want to see Mason gone, and hoping Cyrus killed Mason. Inadvertently, that also means that Cyrus as a vigilante isn’t such an unappealing thought.
The thing is that General Hospital news and spoilers report the Nathanyael Grey exits GH but he isn’t gone for good. Previously, GH Blog reported on Grey’s take on GHms newest villain, Mason. Right then, it was clear that there is much more to Mason that we can see at this time. According to Nathanyael Grey, Mason isn’t just a bad guy, but he’s a bad guy with other facets.
In a recent interview, Grey disclosed some imperative information to Soaps In Depth. He mentioned that he was hired for three episodes. Then came a forth! “I’ve been waiting to die for like, forever! But Frank [Valentini, GH’s executive producer] told me on my fourth episode that he really liked what I did as an actor and he wanted to use me more. So I was like, ‘Okay!’”
That means Mason isn’t gone for good and we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for Austin, Ava, and Cyrus!
Dr. Austin Holt (Roger Howarth) is undoubtedly a brave man. First, he found pregnant, helpless Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) in the middle of the woods. She was about to give birth without any medical assistance. That’s when the mystery man himself showed up out of nowhere and saved the day. Furthermore, Austin has shown is bravery toward the dangers brought on by Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober).
Additionally, he risked himself to keep Ava safe. He hasn’t really done anything that would lead the audience to believe that he’s just as bad as Cyrus and/or Mason. But that doesn’t mean that Ava and anyone else sees that Cyrus is pulling the strings. At this point, for all Ava knows, Austin could be working right alongside Cyrus.
Austin Throws Cyrus Under The Bus?
General Hospital recaps recall Ava and Austin’s heated confrontation. She’s absolutely livid and hurt by his lies and demanded answers. That’s when he came clean about everything.
According to GH spoilers and rumors Austin implicates Cyrus if he turns himself in. He’s already displayed selfless bravery and sacrifices to keep others safe. So will Austin take it even further and throw Cyrus under the bus? Or will he turn himself into the PCPD. General Hospital previews indicate that Austin walks into the PCPD.
Time sure flies when you’re a bad guy! Maybe that’s why the past year and four months seem like a blink of an eye. Grey joined General Hospital’s cast in June of 2022 and first aired on the 15th of that month. Since July of 2022, the GH newcomer was placed on recurring status.
Mason Gatlin struck a chord with GH fans from the moment he popped in the scene. Mysterious but on a creepy level, Mason’s no-nonsense interactions became increasingly intimidating with each scene. General Hospital recaps recall that he and his cousin Dr. Austin Gatlin Holt butted heads from the start. But when when Mason interrupted Austin’s news life, no one knew their backstory. Even Maxie had the woo pulled over her eyes as she was trying to get to know the man who delivered her baby.
General Hospital news reports confirm that Grey disclosed GH spoilers in a Ew ent Soaps In Depth interview.
Nathanyael Grey’s Shocking Confession About Mason
GH spoilers reveal that the recent interview sheds light on Mason’s good side- well, sort of. But according to Grey, Mason is not good or bad. Instead, he reveals that Executive Producer Frank Valentini told the actor that Mason is a gray character.
“He’s just doing what he’s told to the best of his ability,” Grey explained. “I tried to reflect that with some of the dialogue that they would allow me to change here and that, that he’s just a guy doing his job, but he’s morally ambiguous with what the job entails.
“One time, they wrote that Mason was directly threatening Georgie,” he added. “I changed the line to ‘Don’t make me.’ Like, ‘I don’t want to do it but I will,’ as opposed to ‘I will totally kidnap a kid!’ Once I knew that Mason’s family has a trucking company and who the boss was, I was like, ‘Oh, okay, well, he doesn’t want to lose his family business, so he kind of has to do these things.’ And Frank [Valentini, GH’s executive producer] backed that up; he said, ‘You’re actually a gray character. You’re not all bad.’”
From the sound of things, it’s possible that General Hospital is prepared to keep Grey on to portray Mason for the foreseeable future. GH Blog with keep fans updated on any GH casting changes regarding Nathabyael’s GH status.
Ava Jerome (Maura West) turned to Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) for help when Mason Gatlin (Nathanyael Grey) became a threat. Although his cousin Dr. Austin Holt (Roger Howarth) has a thing for the blond, former mobster, Mason has a job to do.
Austin’s lollipop licking cousin Mason
According to General Hospital recaps, Ava and Austin hit it off as friends before things quickly became physical. But that’s when threats escalated and there wasn’t time for any type of messing around in any aspect. So, was Ava and Austin’s encounter a “one and done” situation?
GH rumors tease that Austin can’t be trusted but he’s also not purely a bad guy. Instead, he’s been forced into this by family. Cyrus and Austin’s pasts are tied together and it seems like Cyrus uses that fact as leverage. Now that we know that Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) pulls the strings, it’s easier to see that Austin truly cares about Ava and doesn’t want to engage in Cyrus and Mason’s games. But Austin remains dishonest with Ava about the most important element of this entire situation. Not until Laura Spencer told Ava about Nikolas Cassadine’s bank activity did she think that her ex was alive. She eels to be in the dark about some important facts that could either keep her safe or risk her life.
Sonny Thinks Ava’s Sleeping With The Enemy
General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease that Ava questions Austin after Sonny gives a warning. According to recent GH previews, Sonny tells Ava that she’s in bed with the enemy. And the look on her face is worth a thousand words. Although she is fond of Austin, I don’t think that she fully trusts him anyway. How is she going to react when she discovers that he has know that Nikolas was alive this whole time?
Mason Gatlin Holt (Nathanyael Grey) is the kind of guy who can send shivers down your spine. Not the kind that you get when someone sings a powerful song with the voice of an Angel. Instead, it’s the kind you get when your intuition serves as a warning. Finally, TJ Ashford pinpoints the source of his eery sensation during his encounter with a disgruntled Mason.
What Happened to TJ?
General Hospital recaps recall hints of TJ Ashford’s (Tajh Bellow) suspicions. Any time that TJ saw Mason lurking, it was written all over his face. TJ knew that he knew Mason from somewhere, but couldn’t pinpoint the exactly where. But after Mason’s outburst, TJ realized just who he was dealing with. Then, the brave young doctor confronted his captor right there in a GH hospital room. And unbeknownst to both of them, their last encounter was their last.
General Hospital spoilers tease that Mason’s death triggers TJ in a way that kickstarts his healing process. But first, he must confront his trauma head on. GH rumors tease that memories of captivity resurface as a result of TJ’s experiences with Mason. After the dust settles, TJ’s healing process begins.
According to the latest GH rumors, TJ’s suppressed trauma emerges to the forefront of his mind. Now he has no choice but to face what the scarring flashbacks. Back in 2020, Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) had TJ kidnapped and held captive. His history with TJ’s mother was motive enough to make the (then aspiring) doctor a target. See, Jordan and Cyrus go way back to when her job as law enforcement got in the way of Cyrus’s life of crime. Revenge was the name of his game. But now, he calls is vigilance. Regardless of the song and dance that Renault’s performing now, the end result remains the same. Cyrus is ready and willing to threaten, harm, and even kill anyone who has crosses him.
Is TJ about to relive his nightmare? What really happened to him back in 2020?
Ava Jerome (Maura West) killed Nikolas Cassadine, or so she thinks. She’ll do anything to protect her daughter Avery Corinthos (Ava and Grace Scarola). That’s why she didn’t think twice when she clubbed Nikolas over the head when he threatened to take her daughter. Even still, she didn’t mean to kill him, and with Austin’s help, that’s exactly what she thinks.
Dr. Austin Holt (Roger Howarth) helped Ava move Nik’s seemingly lifeless body, but neglected to tell her the truth. GH recaps recall that Austin knows exactly where Ava’s ex-husband disappeared to, and that he’s been kept alive. Now, he’s in hiding until the moment is right.
General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease that it’s about that time when Nikolas shows himself. Meanwhile, Mason (Nathanyael Grey) boldly abducted Ava straight from Wyndemere. In fact, he didn’t even try to disguise himself. While GH fans question where Mason takes Ava, GH spoilers tease that Ava’s headed straight to Nikolas.
According to GH rumors, Mason kidnapped Ava to bring her to the man with which she once shared a home. Now, all of the lies and deceit have created a monster. Recent hard times invoked the dark side in this Cassadine, and now he’s taking it out on Ava. She got on his bad side and then tried to kill him. Consequently, now he wants her to pay.
I can just hear it now, “Mason the Hero!” Will Austin Holt’s mysterious, bald headed, lollipop licking cousin go from a miscreant to a knight in shining armor? From Ava’s worst nightmare to her rescuer?
If you missed any part of Fridays 9/29/23 episode, then you may have missed the dramatic scene on Spoon Island. General Hospital recaps indicate that Ava’s in a bad way! Over at Wyndemere, Ava Jerome (Maura West) collects her thoughts. She’s finally alone for the night and can kick back when she’s interrupted by an unwanted guest. Then, Mason appears right before her eyes! Well, we can assure you that he didn’t whisk her off her feet and head to Paradise. But we do have an inkling that if Mason chooses differently, Ava will be dead.
Mason Does The Right Thing… For A Reward?
General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease that Mason saves Ava’s life while risking his own. As of now, Ava thinks she killed her ex-husband. In fact, she had a witness. But neither of them even checked to see if he was actually dead. And besides, Austin’s lying to Ava anyway. He knows darn all that Nikolas is alive but he’s playing this game with Mason and their mystery boss. While it’s apparent that Austin can’t be trusted, he doesn’t aw all bad. Perhaps he’s being forced or coerced? Either way, Ava can’t trust him.
Now she’s been abducted by his cousin and her life is in danger. However, GH spoilers and rumors hint that Mason makes a decision that saves Ava’s life. As more about Cyrus’s connection to Mason and Austin unfolds, GH rumors speculate that Cyrus ordered Mason to kill Ava but Mason can’t go through with it. Instead, he brings her to Nikolas Cassadine. But before you get all starry eyed over Mason’s act of heroism, take into consideration that it wasn’t all selflessness. Nope, he didn’t do this out of the pure kindness of his heart. Ok, maybe a little.
GH spoilers and rumors tease that Nikolas offered Mason a generous reward if he delivered Ava to him. From this point on, Mason has a target on his back.
Mason Gatlin (Nathyael Grey) is a pest at best. He came slithering into Port Charles with his eyes on his cousin Austin Holt (Roger Howarth). At the time, Dr. Austin Holt has an air about him that gave off confident doctor vibes, while also showcasing an eerie aura. But for the most part, Austin seemed harmless.
Aside from the fact that he popped up out of absolutely nowhere, then eventually outed himself as Jimmy Lee Holt’s son, Austin’s been surprisingly helpful around Port Charles. First off, the man is a doctor. He delivered Maxie Jones’s (Kirsten Storms) in the Pautuck woods for crying out loud. And without him, the unthinkable could have happened. Thankfully, he was there to being little Bailey Lou into the world.
As if one mysterious individual from Pautuck wasn’t enough, in strolls Mason, Austin’s cousin. He smelled like trouble right of the bat, making those close to Austin very suspicious. As it turns out, first impressions truly tell a large part of someone’s overall being. That said, everyone who instinctively saw Mason’s creepy vibe is correct. His involvement with Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) says it all.
According to GH spoilers and rumors, Ava could be left with one less problem if Cyrus has Mason killed. After all, as far as Cyrus is concerned, someone has to pay for the botched FBI sting with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).
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