AJ and Emily have it out

[@ashleyking8037]

AJ was a character who was dealt the worst hand ever. Even when he came back his character was written to be trash especially when he had good cause to be angry.

[@cheetahinireland18]

And they never gave him perspective or explored the truth of the situation. AJ is standing there, speaking the hard truth to Emily and it’s like she hears none of it. They were all such mindless drones about the Michael situation. And I say this as someone that never liked Billy Warlock’s AJ. Honestly, I always thought that Carly and AJ could have been a better version of Alan and Monica. But they just torpedoed AJ’s character over the mob and moved Carly right into it… and all the Quartermaines were written to basically applaud his destruction. Very baffling choice, in my opinion.

[@teamtony4623]

@@cheetahinireland18 Well said. I agree that what AJ said to Emily was truth, and that the Qs were the cheering section. There was no nuance.

[@thepainolympics4111]

@@cheetahinireland18 In my opinion, too.

[@sflvideos3878]

I love how this show is written to 100% defend a criminal murdering psychopaths vs. a dude who just wanted to be a father to his child. So dumb how they continuously fucked over AJ Quartermaine, down to him being murdered by Sonny personally just because Sonny THOUGHT he was responsible for whatever. Come to think of it though, GH has always glorified awful people. Luke Spencer, Sonny, Jason, etc.

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

Wow, SO well said, absolutely.

[@thepainolympics4111]

Exactly

[@rexjdk]

So true.

[@LouisianaCityboi]

Did any of the Quartermaines ever think that maybe if AJ were given the chance to be a father, it may have brought out the best in him? Why is Sonny and Carly’s opinions the holy grail?

[@nicoleharvey6721]

Exactly here’s my thing everyone acts as if AJ was scared of Sonny he wasn’t but they were so desperate to make Sonny somebody that they had to dog AJ to do so. If you ever watch before Jason accident AJ always told Sonny what’s up

[@crayzeetony4367]

This is something I've pointed out over and over. It's like GH turned into the one-woman Carly show, like it was just a Carly monologue that started when she came onto the show, and first Jason repeated her crap, then Sonny.

[@thepainolympics4111]

@@nicoleharvey6721 I agree 100%.

[@isaiahhill2104]

Guza’s 1997-2000 stint turned Emily into his mouthpiece for his worship of Jason and his hatred for the Quartermaines (AJ especially). Sadly, in 2005, that was still the case (even though it wasn’t quite as over the top during these years).

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

You did not mourn, Emily.

[@crayzeetony4367]

ikr? And she didn't feel guilt at all, like Alan did.

[@criticwatcher]

Is it bad I wanted to see AJ hit her? GH ruined AJ for Jason, Carly, and Sonny. When they had AJ drive under the influence behind the wheel was the start to and end for AJ.

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

I felt the same way.

[@isaiahhill2104]

Bob Guza ruined GH for Jason, Carly, and Sonny. Though the infamous accident that created Jason Morgan happened during the Labine years of I’m not mistaken, it wasn’t until the late 90s (especially circa 1998) when the show started to bully AJ at every turn. Even the writers from 2001-spring 2002 seemed to hate AJ. RC seemed like he was doing good with AJ at first, then axed him off (stupid move)! AJ deserved so much better!

[@joshuamorgan8919]

Think idea aj would hit Emily is stupid. This scene pure character assassination.aj loved Emily .

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

You're right!!! Well said.

[@thepainolympics4111]

@@quartermainefamilyjewels6153 If I'm seeing this right, Emily hit AJ first.

[@Anomalous602]

If Emily wanna blame anybody for what AJ did than blame sonny, Carly and Jason who started all of this which lead AJ to fight dirty on claiming his son.

[@crayzeetony4367]

Truth

[@teamtony4623]

Yes, Emily, it is about sides, it's always been about sides. This is hard to watch, because Emily is downright abusive, not just to AJ's face, but in the face of what happened and why. She's foolish, too. This situation is too big for her to handle, she should say yes to everything AJ says and sneak away, like Monica did.

[@crayzeetony4367]

Good advice. I have serious objections to the hand-to-hand combat on GH, it's always between men and women. Women should not escalate or instigate violence with men. That said, she did, and AJ's reaction is understandable, especially when he stops himself. He's never been a violent guy. As much as I hate Emily, I almost wanted him to do it, but he wouldn't have stopped there, he would have finished her because she's such a total bitch. Then what. Sorry AJ lowered himself, he was better than all of them.

[@LBF522]

@@crayzeetony4367 I hated how the writers made AJ the town doormat. Even his family sided with those who did him harm against him. A part of me wanted AJ to hit her. And when they brought AJ back years later, it was the same crap. Everyone dumping on AJ.

[@thepainolympics4111]

@@LBF522 agree

[@thepainolympics4111]

@@crayzeetony4367 And she did escalate it, no?

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

I would say that she did. Not just the fact that she raised her hand to him first, he could just have jumped back and swatted it away, but she was ALWAYS riding AJ's ass.

[@isaiahhill2104]

GH honestly had no heart during this era. It’s awful to look at!

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

Yeah, hear that, hard to watch.

[@ivana1016]

Emily provoked AJ here. I could never stand her holier than thou character. I didn't forget how she broke Zander's heart. Part of the reason he committed suicide was because of her. She kept him on the side while seeing Nikolas. Kinda glad her character was killed off. She wasn't a saint by FAR.

[@LBF522]

Yes the writers ruined not only AJ and Jason's relationship but also AJ and Emily's as well. I hated how everyone sided with Jason over AJ even after it was revealed that Jason robbed him of his son.

[@mr.tonywilliams1236]

Bravo & Amen. Raising Michael probably could've saved A.J. Unconditional love from a son

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

Yes, she did! I remember a scene where she sleeps with Zander and then bolts to meet Nicolas. Ugh. I didn't miss her for a minute.

[@crayzeetony4367]

@@quartermainefamilyjewels6153 Just like Carly. And, Monica came close at least to doing stuff like this. I swear, if I were Alan I would have been suspicious every time Monica came home and took a shower.

[@teamtony4623]

@@crayzeetony4367 lol. I was turned off to Monica after the Dorman thing. Talk about wrecking your whole family. I was turned off to Bobbie for the same reason after the Damian thing and the Alan thing.

[@gabelogan5877]

AJ would never raise a hand to his sister. This is pure character assassination.

[@tashapoo]

Im going to defend emily she going through some stuff she was violently SA. What AJ was talking about at that point she heard it all before and was netural but her give care was busted at this point.

[@bieassialaw6832]

Back when acting was good on GH

[@nanatimberlake2591]

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[@elizabethpizano1216]

Its the writing tht sucks not the actors

[@CAM8689]

the character assassination was in full effect tho back then

[@dianeflemmings3847]

Those were good writers back then What happened?

[@crayzeetony4367]

It was not revenge, Emily. AJ is trying to save his son. AJ is loving, caring, protective to a fault, otherwise he wouldn't have put up with YOU. Jason is stone cold.

[@CAM8689]

this 2005 ish not a good time for GH imo(unless you were Jason,Sonny,Carly or Sam fan then it was great at least in terms of screentime because they got most of it) ironic because AJ"died", and Emily died a few years later and actually it was due to the actions of someone she constantly hero worshipped no matter what he did.....Alan met his end that same year(that hurt me)...Tracy for all her faults managed to have her kids come out okay and proved the toughest Q(always knew she was)

[@kyleholloman8819]

I always hated how they treated AJ I'm go as far as to say that he was my favorite character of the show it's sad how his own family treated him like dirt when all he wanted was to be with his son

[@quartermainefamilyjewels6153]

I totally relate!