If you have to tear down a much-beloved character and discredit years of storytelling and canon to make your new ship sail then that tells you all you need to know about that new relationship.
It is so obvious this whole season was written to be a TN fanfiction come to life and to clear Elizabeth and Nathan of any wrongdoing last season. Rosemary literally asked Elizabeth if the news about Jeanette made her feel less guilty about the way she ended things with Lucas. It's so obvious what the writers are doing. But it won't work. As far as we're concerned Elizabeth and Nathan are cheaters and liars and we loathe them.
This season also doesn't realistically validate any criticism of Elizabeth and Lucas’ relationship or Lucas himself since all of these issues have had no basis whatsoever previously in the show. If they had it would be legitimate and we would accept it as such.
Just looking at the Jeanette storyline, Lucas never referred to her as an old poor widow. It's also unrealistic for her to rely on seeing a newspaper article to track Lucas down when he was in direct contact with her and told her how Hope Valley was perfect. When Lucas saw her in this episode it was like he saw a ghost. He couldn't wait for her to be out of town. So why would he freely contact her without hesitation in previous seasons? If he doesn't trust that she's gone straight and is associating with the right people why did he enlist her help to bring down Wyman Walden? The answer is a RETCON. This show and the characters are Linday Sturman’s version. LS and her team are revisiting resolved storylines and writing them the way they would have had they been at the helm. This season is season 2 of WCTH: a different version.
Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder - June 7th on Hallmark Mystery
A cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit Free Press tipline operator, Maddie Moore, into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective. Starring Holland Roden and Chris McNally.
For Love & Honey
Saturday June 1, 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
Beekeeper Eva uncovers an ancient fresco while rescuing a hive. Austen, a visiting archeologist, thinks it is key to his research, so he persuades Eva to help him on his quest across Malta.
Starring Andrew Walker and Margaret Clunie.
Savoring Paris
Saturday June 8, 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
Disillusioned with her life, Ella embarks on a soul-searching journey to Paris where she navigates love, self-discovery and cheese amidst the enchanting backdrop of The City of Love.
Stars Bethany Joy Lenz and Stanley Weber.
A Greek Recipe for Romance
Saturday June 15, 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
After a recent setback, Abby heads to Greece to visit her mom and decide what's next. While there, she meets Theo and they team up to open a restaurant. But will Abby be able to stay?
Starring Danielle C. Ryan and Rafael Kariotakis.
Two Scoops of Italy
Saturday June 22, 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
When an American chef travels to a quant village in Italy for inspiration, she falls in love with the flavors, culture, gelato, and the Italian gentleman who helps her discover it all.
Starring Hunter King and Michele Rosiello.
Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder
Thursday May 16 on Hallmark Movies Now
Friday June 7, 9pm/8c on Hallmark Mystery
A cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit Free Press tipline operator, Maddie Moore, into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective.
Starring Holland Roden and Chris McNally.
Caught up with "When Calls the Heart" and it's been so long since I've been disappointed with one of my shows as it looks like not only are they breaking up Elizabeth and Lukas but that Lukas' actor Chris McNally is leaving the show. I would've never expected this as we were told not only by the writers, actors, and Hallmark that the love triangle was done two years ago when Elizabeth chose Lukas and then they got engaged last season, but that they were getting married this season. Now it looks like the triangle not only is back but that she's going to leave Lukas for Nathan and emotionally cheated, which I never expected, and now Lukas might leave town for good. I know the show did switch out showrunners between seasons and you can tell as all the other storylines just seem off and some really corny/tacky. The only things I've really liked where Rosemary and Lee finally being able to become parents having their daughter, and Lukas bonding more with little Jack as he was going to be his step-father. So I was already losing interest in the show but now if they break them up and Lukas leaves I'm done with it for good. I said back when the triangle was going on that I didn't like Elizabeth with Nathan as he was too similar to her late husband Jack and Lukas was the right choice as he was different.
Just sad what's happened to it and shows again sometimes shows actually run too long as this got renewed for an 11th season and now seeing what's happened it probably should've ended last season with a time jump to wrap up storylines.
ETA: Also want to add if it turns out to be Chris' choice and he decided to leave the show I respect that but the writers should've just ended the show with Elizabeth and Lukas together and kept their promise that her decision was final and the triangle was over.
It’s been a few episodes in but seeing Chris all clean shaven in Rise of the Pink Ladies is still so jarring compared to the other roles I’ve seen him in