General Hospital spoilers reveal Nathan West’s (Ryan Paevey) return may be taking a dark turn that has social media exploding with reactions!
Leaks tease Nathan waking from his car crash with not just amnesia but a chilling shift — embracing Cesar Faison’s (Anders Hove) villainous traits, potentially turning him into the antagonist fans never saw coming.
This twist, tied to his “missing years” in a lab like Britt Westbourne’s (Kelly Thiebaud) ordeal, has fans reeling: is Nathan’s villainy a heartbreaking Faison legacy, or a betrayal of the heroic cop we loved?
With Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) in a coma and Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) reeling from his survival, the backlash is fierce.
Nathan’s Dark Turn: Faison’s Shadow Looms
Nathan’s resurrection —confirmed by DNA and fingerprints after his crash — promised joy, but leaks suggest his lab captivity brainwashed him, awakening Faison’s cruelty.
Fans are gutted, with one Facebook post lamenting that they just can’t wrap their head around the idea that this all pans out as Nathan being the bad guy.
His potential schemes — perhaps targeting Maxie or Britt — echo Faison’s manipulations, leaving Liesl torn between love and horror. Britt’s own secrets from the Five Poppies could intersect, but fans fear this Faison reboot erases Nathan’s heroism, turning his return into tragedy.
Fan Backlash: Betrayal or Bold Storytelling?
The fandom is split right down the middle — some hail the twist as genius, praising Paevey’s range to tackle a darker Nathan, with posts that scream for more of Faison’s neverending legacy in the years-long aftermath of his death.
Others cry foul, insisting Nathan is the light at the end of the tunnel and Maxie’s happy ending they don’t want messed with. The backlash ties to Maxie’s coma recovery; if Nathan schemes against her, it shatters all hope of Nathan and Maxie reuniting.
Moreover, with Damien Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) ready to propose, things could get messy. Liesl’s reaction — joy turning to probable dread — adds emotional weight, but fans worry it darkens the Obrechts too much.
Up Next: Legacy, or Letdown?
If Nathan’s villainy sticks, it could link to Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) or WSB plots, forcing Britt and Liesl to confront Faison’s ghost. It might even be wrapped up in a Cassadine scandal!
Fans suspect a redemption arc — Nathan fighting his programming — but the tease has some tuning out. Will this paint Nathan as a tragic anti-hero, or a fan betrayal? Are you ready for Nathan’s dark side? Stay tuned for more GH news and spoilers to see how this plays out!
