General Hospital fans said goodbye to Sam McCall this week after the character was killed off. One by one, her heartbroken family came in for their last goodbyes. Jason’s final scenes with Sam left them in tears.
General Hospital Fans Weren’t Ready To Say Goodbye To Kelly Monaco
General Hospital fans were blindsided by the news in August that Kelly Monaco was let go from the soap opera after 21 years of playing Sam McCall. The actress was also reportedly shocked by the decision.
It came clear earlier this week that Sam McCall’s death was on the horizon. The character died on the Wednesday, October 30, episode, but that wasn’t the last time fans would see Kelly Monaco. She appeared as Sam’s corpse for a few emotional goodbye scenes.
Steve Burton Leaves Fans In Tears Over Jason’s Goodbye To Sam
As sad as it is to lose their co-star, the General Hospital cast knocked the scenes out of the park. Soap vet Nancy Lee Grahn sparked Emmy talk with her heartbreaking scenes of saying goodbye to her daughter and then telling Sam’s sisters about the unfortunate turn of events.
But what took viewers by surprise was Steve Burton’s touching final scenes as Jason said goodbye to his former love. Many fans were hoping ‘JaSam’ would reunite after the actor returned to the soap earlier this year. However, that never happened and now it is too late.
Some fans were underwhelmed by Steve Burton’s initial reaction to Kelly Monaco’s unexpected departure. The most devoted Kelly Monaco fans blamed him and others for not standing up for the actress. However, the actor put any backstage drama aside and gave one of his best performances during Jason’s goodbye scenes with Sam.
Jason and Sam’s relationship began almost as soon as Kelly Monaco joined the soap back in 2003. They broke up and reunited several times over the years. The long history between the characters provided General Hospital with emotional flashbacks. The show included a montage of some of JaSam’s best moments.
Viewers took to social media to praise Steve Burton for his performance during the goodbye scenes. As “Stone Cold,” the actor often doesn’t display emotion. That made it more meaningful when the tears fell on Jason’s face after saying goodbye to Sam.
What did you think of JaSam’s final scenes? Let us know in the comments. Keep tuning into General Hospital to see what’s next for Jason and Sam’s loved ones.
