The character arc of Drew Cain raises a pivotal question this week: should someone who’s survived a near-death experience get a pass for what he’s done?

Fans of General Hospital debate whether Drew’s dramatic shooting should trigger redemption—or if his villainous actions have already gone too far.

His blackmailing, manipulation, control plays across multiple storylines in Port Charles have earned him loathing from many.

Now, on the heels of that shooting, some feel a reset is overdue—others say there’s no making amends that deep.

On one side, Drew’s survival is dramatic, symbolic. It could be the catalyst for change, a redemption arc. On the other side, the damage is real: lives ruined, families torn. Port Charles isn’t quick to forget. And if Drew is to be redeemable, the path must be long and brutal—not simply a wake-up call. Viewers are splitting: one camp says “let him try to be better,” the other says “this is what happens when you play with fire.”
Meanwhile, in the storyline, Drew threatens legal action—tied perhaps to the very same shooting that sparked his precarious position. His threats raise the stakes for those around him. He’s simultaneously victim and predator, man and monster, survivor and tormentor. The dichotomy unsettles Port Charles, and the audience along with it. Because redemption isn’t just handed out—it’s earned. In this town, even more so.