The original deaths of these characters had a large impact on everyone they came in contact with.

Ryan was on a rampage, but nobody was aware of what he was doing.

He assumed the life of his twin, Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom), making himself entirely unsuspected.

Haley Erin and Bryan Craig on “General Hospital”

Before their marriage could get off to any kind of start, they were dealing with Kiki’s corpse.

Unaware,Ava almost married Ryan, but she uncovered the truth before doing so.

Kiki returning to the show could have a myriad of different effects.

Haley Erin shrugging

She has a sister now, Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen), whom she never knew existed.

His body was never recovered, so it’s an easy story to write.

Ava Jerome tampered with Morgan’s bipolar medication to make him act recklessly.

Bryan Craig raising his eyebrows

Unfortunately, Steve Burton refused to get vaccinated for Covid-19, and the connection fired him.

Jason was always ready and willing to drop anything for Carly, and that made his life entirely difficult.

Jason can be inserted in so many places on the canvas.

Steve Burton on his phone

After Jason was presumed dead following a cave collapse, Drew became her rock.

However, if Jason was brought back into the picture, that entire dynamic could crumble.

Britt’s death was more concrete and final than some of the others (besides Kiki).

Chloe Lanier smiling

There’s no better way to give him something to do than to have Britt make a triumphant return.

Like Nelle, Britt’s humor makes her evildoing easier to handle.

Kelly Thiebaud at a computer