Plus, a look at other fan-favorites who have departed from Port Charles this month

GENERAL Hospital fans have ripped the series for axing a fan-favorite and keeping a controversial soap star.

Viewers claim the showrunners have made the wrong decision as they demand to get rid of the “controlling” option.

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The cast General Hospital accepted the award for Outstanding Drama Series during the 49th Daytime Emmy Awards on June 24, 2022Credit: Getty Images

Jacquline Grace Lopez as Alison ‘Blaze’ Rogers in an episode of General HospitalCredit: Getty Images

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Eva LaRue as Natalia Ramirez in an episode of General HospitalCredit: Disney
General Hospital fans said goodbye to Alison Rogers, also known as Blaze and played by Jacqueline Grace Lopez, yesterday.

While Blaze made her exit to go on tour and said goodbye to her former lover, Kristina, played by Kate Mansi, fans said the series chose the “wrong person” to leave.

Instead, viewers wish the show got rid of Blaze’s mother, Natalia, played by Eva LaRue, as they call out her character’s controversial persona.

“So you go rid of Blaze to leave controlling Natalia behind? You got the wrong person GH,” commented on the show’s Instagram page.

“Blaze should have stayed and Natalia left,” wrote another.

“Blaze is gone (temporarily I hope) there is no reason for Natalia & her homophobic views to stick around,” said a third, referring to Natalia’s hate speech made earlier this season.

While fans have been vocal about their standing on the soap’s current stars, many hope Blaze will return to Port Charles.

“Really hope Blaze comes back, Jacqueline Grace Lopez has done an amazing job,” wrote one fan.

“I still hope Jacqueline Grace Lopez isn’t leaving General Hospital,” said another.

Some even threatened to stop watching the show, with one saying, “No Blaze no General Hospital for me. I only watch the show for Jacqueline Grace Lopez #BringBackBlaze.”

At this time, Jacqueline’s future on the show is unknown.

Jacqueline made her debut as Blaze in 2022 and left in April the following year.

She returned in September to reprise her role in Port Charles.

TOTAL RECAST

While fans are raging over Jacqueline’s departure, General Hospital has said goodbye to an array of fan-favorites this month alone.

This week, the series also revealed they were cutting ties with Bryan Craig, who played Morgan Corinthos.

Bryan only reprised his role as Morgan last week as his ghost.

Speaking on his return to Soap Opera Digest, Bryan said he was “very grateful” to return to Port Charles, adding “I feel very privileged.”

“It was so fun to be asked back and to be able to come back to further that storyline a little bit years later.”

In addition to Bryan’s character, the soap also changed Emme Rylan’s character, Lulu Spencer.

Emme confirmed the news on her Instagram Story, saying “Yes it is true. GH has decided to recast Lulu.

“Although I am very disappointed with their choice, I am glad to finally have closure. (And thank goodness GH brought all of you fabulous people into my life! Love you guys!)”

Emme had been on the show since 2013.

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(L-R) Lynn Herring, Jaqueline Grace Lopez, and Eva LaRue acting in an episode of General HospitalCredit: Disney

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Dan Buran and Jacqueline Grace Lopez acting in an episode of General HospitalCredit: Getty IMages