Basic Hospital exposes that since Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) got here again that he may not be himself and the pink flags carry on coming—with one other enormous one this week whereas he was together with his son James West (Gary James Fuller).
I wish to speak about enormous pink flags that somebody’s impersonating Maxie Jones’ (Kirsten Storms) resurrected husband.
Basic Hospital: Has Peter Taken Over Nathan?
Okay so, from the soar, Nathan hasn’t appeared like himself because the second he resurrected. Plus, it appeared like he was operating from somebody as a result of Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) discovered him after he crashed his automobile though she didn’t see his face.
Nathan got here again in September 2025 and supposedly has received no reminiscence of the final seven years. And it appeared like he had escaped from someplace. Then the pink flags started that counsel that may probably not be him.
Let’s speak about a few of these HUGE warning indicators that it may very well be Peter August (Wes Ramsey) in a Nathan go well with—or some type of Peter because of twisted science. Let’s speak in regards to the warning indicators. I’m going to attempt to do these within the order they occurred.
Purple Flag 1: Nathan Exhibits Zero Curiosity in What Occurred to Him on Basic Hospital
First, there’s the truth that Lulu discovered Nathan crashed six months in the past. He’s a detective, proper? They appear into crimes and resolve issues. They’re inquisitive. So, why has Nathan confirmed zero curiosity in determining what occurred to him?
He wasn’t in a coma for 7 years clearly as a result of he’s completely wholesome, toned and match, not somebody who’s been bedridden for a very long time.
Purple Flag 2: Britt Appeared Afraid of Nathan
Second, Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) appeared afraid of Nathan when she first noticed him at Basic Hospital. And Britt didn’t appear shocked that her brother Nathan was alive. And Britt freaked out about Nathan assembly James.
That’s actually three pink flags rolled into one. And that was the primary inkling that Nathan may not be himself, regardless of the DNA check—which I’ll speak about in a minute.
Purple Flag 3: Nathan Broke Chain of Custody at PCPD
A 3rd pink flag about Nathan is to do with the PCPD in a single episode again in October and one in January. Again in October, he requested Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) for his job again, and appeared confused by who Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) was when her title got here up. However I can let that one slide.
However then in January, Nathan broke chain of custody by letting a chunk of proof out of his sight. Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) chewed him out whereas Nathan claimed it was a easy mistake brought on by cobwebs. But when it’s not him and it’s Peter or another person, they don’t know police process.
Purple Flag 4: The Lulu vs Maxie Scenario on GH
One other pink flag is the Lulu vs Maxie scenario. First, Nathan by no means as soon as visited Maxie in Boston when she was in a coma. Then, Nathan received concerned along with her finest buddy Lulu, which was shocking. Now you might assume if it’s Peter, he’d be chasing after Maxie.
Perhaps, possibly not. As a result of it may very well be Peter making an attempt to wreck Maxie’s life and relationships to isolate her. Plus, Peter performed Lulu prior to now by encouraging her to do an exposé on Cesar Faison (Anders Hove) and his secret son Nathan. Again then, Dante and Maxie informed her to not, however Lulu did it anyway.
Plus, tangential to that, after Lulu spilled about her and Nathan, we noticed Maxie inform Lulu that Nathan appeared off however Maxie assumed it was due to Lulu. And this week, Maxie lays into Nathan demanding solutions—she needs to know the way might he simply recover from her in six months. Nicely, Maxie’s proper as a result of the actual Nathan in all probability wouldn’t be over Maxie that quick.
Purple Flag 5: Nathan Recited the Periodic Desk
Then there was that slip Nathan had when he and Lulu had been trapped within the café throughout the blizzard and Nathan shocked Lulu by reciting the periodic desk of components. Nathan stated his father made him memorize them when he was a child.
However he was raised by Dan Reeves, who’s Nina Reeves’ (Cynthia Watros) organic father, a rich businessman, not a scientist. In the meantime, Faison was fixated on science and continually challenged Peter to show himself intellectually. That appeared like a giant slip-up on Basic Hospital.
Purple Flag 6: Nathan’s Not Hanging Out with Dante
Additionally, Nathan’s probably not been hanging out together with his finest buddy Dante in any respect. You’ll assume Nathan would wish to spend extra time with Dante after 7 years aside however they haven’t actually been chilling collectively.
And again to the Lulu subject, she appeared far more involved about Maxie’s response to her seeing Nathan than he was about Dante’s response. And Lulu appeared extra involved about each their reactions than Nathan was which is unusual.
Purple Flag 7: Nathan Can’t Hit a Baseball
The final and most up-to-date pink flag occurred simply this week when Nathan was on the batting cage together with his son James. We noticed Nathan encouraging James who talked about that he is aware of Nathan was an influence hitter at baseball again within the day.
Thoughts you, that baseball pitching machine is ready on a low pace for James who’s a bit of child. And Nathan had a horrible swing and miss—he appeared so uncoordinated, like he’d by no means held a bat. I might see a 95 mph pitch getting previous him—Nathan may be rusty.
In case your child performed little league, you might know for a 7 12 months previous, the auto pitch is about 30-40 mph. Not quick. So, Nathan ought to’ve gotten a chunk of it. However Peter, in the meantime, didn’t play little league—he didn’t have that form of childhood and will not know how one can hit.
Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) talked about muscle reminiscence which is what Nathan ought to’ve had however he didn’t. Actually, Kai talked about that Nathan wasn’t even gripping the bat appropriately. I imply, come on. Enormous apparent pink flag.
How May This Have Occurred on Basic Hospital?
As to how this occurred, first off, I do NOT assume Nathan’s a clone. That’s insane even by cleaning soap opera requirements. However there are 3 different methods which can be believable based mostly on GH historical past. First, Peter might’ve had cosmetic surgery to appear to be Nathan.
However with the constructive DNA match whereas he was unconscious, I doubt that. Nonetheless, Peter would possibly have a really lifelike Nathan masks and after the DNA check, Peter might’ve swapped locations with him and added some scrapes to his masks to match Nathan’s automobile crash accidents.
Third, they might’ve implanted Peter’s reminiscences into Nathan and the creep actually is lifeless. Additionally I noticed some individuals on cleaning soap social media saying it could possibly’t be Peter as a result of Wes Ramsey is over on Days of Our Lives proper now.
However right here’s the factor, Days tapes 9 months forward of when the episodes air, so Wes was out and in at Days many months in the past. However this might all play out with Ryan Paevey doing the function, particularly if it’s a reminiscence mapping twist.