In the July 16 episode of General Hospital, Cody told James the truth about his father. Cody took one for the team, knowing that James would hate the messenger. It was very Mac-like, further proving that Cody’s more like his father than he may realize.
Key Takeaways
- Cody volunteered to tell James to protect the rest of his family.
- The move was a clear reminder that Cody is Mac’s son.
- Cody’s decision changes more than just his relationship with James.
The Crushing Truth
It was time for James (Easton Winn) to learn that “Nathan” (Ryan Paevey) wasn’t really his father. After all, everyone else in Port Charles had already learned about Cassius (Ryan Paevey) and had talked about it openly all over town.
Cody (Josh Kelly) showed his protective side when he decided to tell James so that the young boy wouldn’t be mad at Maxie (Kirsten Storms), Spinelli (Bradford Anderson), Felicia (Kristina Wagner), or Mac (John J. York). Molly (Kristen Vaganos) gave Cody a pep talk before he had to come clean with his nephew.
When James arrived, the last thing he expected was his world to be shattered. That’s exactly what happened as Cody delivered the heartbreaking news to his nephew.
More Like a Scorpio Than He Realizes
The decision was very much something Mac would have done to protect his family. Mac spent years doing the same thing as he raised Robin (Kimberly McCullough), Maxie, and Georgie (Lindze Letherman), while their parents were off playing spy games.
Although he didn’t raise Cody, Mac’s son was a chip of the old block as he spoke to James. Cody’s love for James has been very reminiscent of Mac’s love for Robin. It’s a very special bond.
Like Robin and Mac, Cody’s bond with James was just tested like no other. In fact, James ended up telling Cody he hated him and never wanted to see him again.
It was a moment that broke Cody’s heart, but it was also what he wanted to protect the rest of his family from: having James hate them.
The Fallout of Cody’s Decision
While Cody’s relationship with James will be the biggest fallout of his decision, it’s not the only one. What Cody did should go a long way with Mac and the rest of the family.
Even though it’s been a couple of years since the truth came out that Cody was Mac’s son, Cody has still felt like an outsider. James was always the one who made Cody feel the most welcome.
Now that James has shut him out, Cody’s relationship with the rest of the family will go one of two ways. Cody will become more isolated from them for James’ sake, or Cody will be hailed the hero that he should be by Felcia, Mac, Spinelli, and Maxie.
In all honesty, it should have been Maxie who told her son the truth. GH fans know exactly why things didn’t play out that way, but the family needs to support Cody for taking one for the team.
Here’s hoping fans get some Mac and Cody scenes after this to discuss what Cody did and how Mac can relate to it.
