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HIT: Robert and Robin's reunion on GH

Robert and Robin's much-anticipated reunion on GENERAL HOSPITAL successfully bridged the gab in Robert's past while showcasing the talents of their gifted portrayers.

Tristan Rogers (Robert) himself warned in a WEEKLY interview that fans would either love or hate the story that explains Robert's 14-year absence.  And while Scorpio purists may object, the scenario is undeniably consistent with the show's cloak-and-dagger history.

It turned out the WSB blew u p the boat with Robert, Anna, and Faison aboard when the agency feared Anna had gone back to the DVX.  When Robert survived, the WSB blackmailed him into working for them as an assassin.  While his murderous tenure may be disheartening to Scorpio diehards (no pun intended), it is a shrew updating of the character.  Today's Port Charles is a much darker place than it was 14 years ago, so graying Robert's white hat makes sense.

Rogers and Kimberly McCullough (Robin) delivered the emotional goods in these scenes, taking what could have been boring expository speeches and making them work.  The father/daughter dynamic that always made them so endearing was there.  They reminded longtime viewers why the Scorpios were the core of the show for a decade, and gave new viewers intriguing insights into these individuals.  Rogers reprised his iconic character as easily as donning some old, comfortable slippers.

In fact, Robert's only slip-up was mentioning Anna's past as a double agent.  Anna always lived in fear that Robin would learn her shameful secret, but the big reveal was simply glossed over.  Surely Robin would have been scandalized.

Nevertheless, Robert and Robin's reunion made a welcome and compelling sequence.  Here's hoping that you stick around, Mate. - RS

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