The Monday Poll is a weekly question about GH that we're throwing out to YOU, the fans. The questions can be silly or serious, but most importantly: we need your answers, so hit up those comments!

It's that time of the year again! Time to look back at the last 12 months and make our picks for the best of the year. For the next few weeks, the Monday Poll will focus on your choices for the best of 2012: the characters, storylines, and surprises that made GH so great. We'll throw out the questions, you give us your picks. Today, we're looking at the big surprises. What shocking moment on GH was your favorite this year?

Post your answers in the comments below -- and your reasons why -- and we'll print our favorite answers at the end of the week!

[If you're looking for some context, as of January 2012: Robin was still alive, as were Anthony Zacchara and Jason. The One Life to Live characters hadn't shown up yet, nor had Duke/Faison or A.J.  Kate hadn't yet discovered her alternate personality, and Jerry Jacks hadn't yet beseiged Port Carles with a toxic virus.]