The Next Generation: Could Danny and Avery Become a New Troublemaking Duo?
In Port Charles, legacy ties run deep, and when the children of the town’s most formidable power players start spending time together, parents have every reason to pay close attention. According to General Hospital spoilers and updates, the teen trouble team in Port Charles could be on the verge of expanding in an intriguing new direction. Viewers are left wondering whether Jason Morgan’s (Steve Burton) son, Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn), and Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) daughter, Avery Jerome-Corinthos (Ayla Bullington), might end up teaming up on the canvas.
On paper, seeing Sonny’s daughter and Jason’s son form a close bond makes complete sense—even if it is strictly rooted in friendship, at least at this stage in their lives.
In terms of age, Avery is likely closer to Scout Cain (Kayden Brennan Tokarski) than she is to Danny, though she is still a little older than Scout, perhaps by a year or two.
Yet despite the slight age gap, circumstances in Port Charles have left a noticeable void in Danny’s social circle. Even though Danny and Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) were ultimately ordered to stay away from each other because of all the trouble they managed to get into together, Danny still needs a genuine friend in his corner.
With Charlotte packed off to boarding school for quite a while—potentially remaining away until summer break unless she is permitted to return home for Christmas—Danny faces a long stretch without his usual partner in crime. That is a significant amount of time to go without a trusted confidante, a buddy he can hang out and do things with. As his close bond with Charlotte already proved, having a girl as his go-to best friend makes no difference at all to Danny.
Inherited Instincts: Does Sonny Trust Danny Around Avery?
If Danny and Avery do start spending more time together, the dynamic could quickly turn fascinating given Avery’s own family tree. Avery definitely could have inherited some serious troublemaker genes, considering who her mother is—Ava Jerome (Maura West) is notoriously capable of stirring up very serious trouble when she sets her mind to it.
Bringing those instincts into Danny’s orbit could make things quite interesting if the two start hanging out regularly, though Avery is probably not apt to be quite as wild as Charlotte can be at times.
For the most part, Avery comes across as a devoted daddy’s girl, which may largely be because she spends significantly more time with Sonny than she does with Ava—not to mention she shares a remarkably close bond with her little sister, Donna Corinthos (Scarlett Spears).
Still, any growing friendship between the two youngsters is bound to spark an immediate parental debate: would Danny end up being a bad influence on Avery? The answer could easily go either way, though Avery generally seems to have a very good head on her shoulders.
However, one major point stands out when considering how the adults might react. Even though Sonny would trust Jason with Avery’s life without a second thought, would Sonny actually trust Danny with Avery?
Partners in Crime or Protective Support?
Ultimately, the central question is whether Avery and Danny will evolve into another classic teen trouble team reminiscent of Danny and Charlotte, or if their connection will simply offer mutual support and companionship.
Honestly, the storyline could tip in either direction. Yet because Avery is younger than Charlotte and sits a bit closer to Scout’s age bracket, Danny probably will not act as a reckless influence on her.
Instead, Danny would likely be naturally more conscious of the example he is setting, striving to be a positive influence rather than a destructive one. Just as he behaves with his own sister, Danny would likely step into a far more protective role around Avery.
Because she is a little younger, Danny will likely be a lot more careful with his choices—meaning Sonny may actually have nothing to worry about if a genuine friendship blossoms between Danny and Avery.
Still, in a town where innocent plans rarely stay simple for long, will Danny’s protective instincts keep Avery out of harm’s way, or will the children of Jason and Sonny inevitably give Port Charles its next major headache?