Jason under GW has more dialog and does talk more.   I did not watch, but I assume the writers wanted to show Jason as just happy and this is how GW writes Jason happy now.  I mean I have seen Jason happy on GH, he is not always the borg.   

BTW, when does Jason work anyway, when is the last time he had his sniper rifle out, back in 2008 and he bailed due to the little girl appearing.   Sonny is all mobster all dark and dreadful.  He shot the Russian guy point blank, he shot his son.....

Maybe Sonny should be the enforcer, Jason can stay home and clean Sam's gun collection or diving gear or PI shoes or whatever she is at this current time, hang out with Spin maybe learn to code or hack.  I guess he could be a house husband, since Sam is empowered now.   

Story sucks.