If it’s up to the fans, General HospitalThe plan to write off Kelly Monaco – and kill off the character Sam – will fail before the scenes can even be filmed. Moments after the news broke, social media platforms exploded with viewers expressing their anger, shock and outrage. But just as quickly, supporters of the actress and her alter ego banded together to prevent the seemingly inevitable twist from happening.
“The thought of General Hospital without (Sam) is not only disappointing, it is unthinkable for the loyal audience,” wrote Holly V., who started a petition on Change.org to reverse the decision.
More: Sign the petition to save Kelly Monaco/Sam here.
“It’s time to recognize the devotion and emotional investment of viewers who have dedicated their time and hearts to the character and the actress,” the petition continues. “Join our critical rallying cry!” At the time of publication, over 3,500 people had signed the petition.
But the petition’s comments section wasn’t the only arena where fans expressed their feelings about Monaco’s impending departure. Shelley Bahr-Sprung wrote on our Facebook page that she was “pissed off. Disappointed. Frustrated that so many weird, random and annoying characters are still (on the show) and a beloved veteran with over 20 years of experience is being jettisoned.”
Others, however, saw things from a different perspective. Lena Watson Johnson, for example, said in a Facebook post that the writers had made Sam “irrelevant by making her boring, whiny, dull and depressed,” adding that it would be a tie if the character had been “funny, exciting, adventurous… she was such an intelligent schemer! The writers ruined her character.”
Are the various efforts being made too little and too late? This seems unlikely, as several sources have told us that the action in question has not yet been recorded. Unlike Time of longing — shoot so far in advance that despite the recent replacement of head writer Ron Carlivati, his material will reportedly air until April of next year — General Hospital tapes approximately four weeks before broadcast.
As fans continue to fight for Sam’s life, see what impact her death will have on screen in the gallery below! gh
