General Hospital POLL: Did Jason’s Chokehold on Jake Cross the Line? VOTE!

“General Hospital” fans were stunned by Jason’s (Billy Miller) dream on a recent episode. A sweet moment between this father and his son turned into a total nightmare! Jason grabbed Jake around the neck and began to squeeze. As he tightened his grip, the poor boy looked terrified. Jake gasped as he told his dad he couldn’t breathe.

Fortunately, Jason woke up on the couch and realized it was all in his head. The point was to illustrate that Jason is consumed by guilt and anxiety. He fears that he may have hurt Jake while they were on Cassadine Island. It’s nice that Jason is worried about Jake and what he might have endured, but was this really the best way to show that concern?

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Many GH viewers expressed outrage on social media. The scene was pretty disturbing. The fact that it was a dream didn’t make much of a difference since we still had to watch it play out. If we had the choice, it’s doubtful that any of us would’ve asked to see Jason choke his own child!

Jason is tough when he’s dealing with the mob world, but he’s a big softie when it comes to his family. He loves Sam (Kelly Monaco) and his kids with all his heart. Jason has a lot of love left for Liz (Rebecca Herbst) as well. “General Hospital” has been developing a better relationship for them as co-parents lately.

Jason’s children obviously mean everything to him. Some GH fans might argue that this chokehold fantasy was disrespectful to Jason’s character. He’s a loving father and it’s hard to see him presented in any other way.

Of course, this probably isn’t unforgivable to most “General Hospital” watchers. We’ll keep tuning in day after day like we always do. However, there will definitely be an outcry if GH has more scenes like this in the works. It’s a good idea for the ABC soap to steer clear of the creepiness.

“General Hospital” viewers care about their favorite characters and they don’t like to see them tarnished, even in dreams! Do you think GH crossed the line? Was the chokehold too disturbing? We’ll give you updates as other news and rumors emerge. Vote in our poll and don’t forget to check Soap Opera Spy often for the latest “General Hospital” spoilers, rumors, updates, and news.

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