General Hospital fans have spent decades watching Jason Morgan stare down mob wars, hostage crises, and enough gunfire to flatten half of Port Charles. But this week, during his hiatus, Steve Burton lined him up against somebody who arguably survives even more violence: Jason Voorhees. Burton shared a fun little crossover moment online after meeting Friday the 13th legend Kane Hodder, and the internet immediately turned it into a full-contact debate over which Jason would actually walk away standing.
Key Takeaways
- Steve Burton met Friday the 13th legend, Kane Hodder.
- Burton jokingly asked fans who would win a fight: Jason Morgan or Jason Voorhees.
- Hodder played Jason Voorhees in four consecutive Friday the 13th films.
- Fans overwhelmingly backed Jason Morgan in the comments.
- Horror fans and GH fans loved the unexpected crossover.
- The photo sparked calls for Burton to appear in a Friday the 13th movie.
Two Different Kinds Of Jason Finally Collide
Burton posted the photo on Instagram, captioning it, “Jason vs Jason. The dream match-up! Great to meet @kanehodder13 FRIDAY THE 13TH. Who wins?” The image itself looked exactly like two men named Jason settling unfinished business in a parking lot behind a warehouse. Burton and Hodder stood inches apart in an exaggerated faceoff pose, both locked into that silent stare the characters are well known for.
For horror fans, this was not just any Jason, either. Kane Hodder is widely considered the definitive Jason Voorhees, having played the slasher icon in four consecutive Friday the 13th films, beginning with The New Blood in 1988 and continuing through Jason X in 2001. Hodder’s version of Jason felt heavier, meaner, and more physically aggressive than earlier versions, partly because he was already a veteran stuntman who treated the role like physical theater with a machete.
He also became part of horror convention folklore over the years. Hodder performed an infamous full-body burn stunt in Part VII, introduced the sleeping bag kill fans still talk about decades later, and even refused to let Jason kick a dog in Jason Takes Manhattan because he felt the character would not hurt innocent animals. Somehow, that tiny detail may be the most oddly wholesome thing ever attached to Crystal Lake.
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Fans Immediately Backed Stone Cold
The comments section turned into a full-on loyalty test almost instantly, and most GH fans did not hesitate for even a second. One viewer declared, “Always Jason Morgan,” while another wrote, “Stone Cold all day!!” Several fans insisted that Burton’s Jason would flatten practically anybody, with one follower joking, “Jason Morgan is Undefeated.”
The funniest part was watching soap fans and horror fans collide in the same comment thread like two entirely different fandom planets suddenly sharing oxygen. One fan admitted, “As a GH and horror fan, I looove this crossover,” while another begged Burton to jump franchises, “Steve, I would like to see you in Friday the 13th movie.”
Honestly, after decades of Jason Morgan surviving explosions, sniper attacks, and frozen meat locker fights, he probably would fit in just fine at Camp Crystal Lake. And on social media, Burton accidentally created the world’s strangest but weirdly perfect crossover event: Port Charles versus Crystal Lake.
