Love triangles never work, and they’re never necessary to tell worthwhile, believable love stories, yet somehow (and I can’t believe I’m saying this), When Calls the Heart makes it significantly less frustrating. I expected to hate everything about Elizabeth Thornton’s see-sawing adventures with Nathan Grant and Lucas Bouchard, but to my absolute surprise, the show makes the choices feel earned and understandable. It ensures that we comprehend why both men are worthy and why there’d be confusion in the first place.
While some storylines remain up in the air, and it’d be preferable to see all characters happily with their person, the show feels like it knows exactly what it’s doing for the time being.