Overview
- On Monday’s August 3 episode Jason Morgan told Sonny Corinthos he wanted to quit Sonny’s organization to set a better example for his son Danny.
- Sonny reluctantly agreed to let Jason go and the two men had an emotional farewell that affirmed their long personal bond.
- Jason framed the choice as driven by recent traumas and responsibility for Danny after multiple presumed deaths and a WSB prison stint in Jakarta.
- Viewers and critics praised Steve Burton’s and Maurice Benard’s performances and many fans expressed support for Jason putting family first.
- With Jason (and Ethan) gone, Sonny is left with only Ric and Brick and entertainment coverage is speculating about an unconfirmed new "number two," with Spencer Cassadine floated as a theory.