#plecky14

[hopevalley]

I have some difficulty to process it. This will hurt WCTH a lot now. To see Abigail and Cody is one thing but to see Dan is another thing. Even if they cast Dan as a different character it will be strange, very strange. In Hope Calls for a lot of people, they were watching for Grace and Chuck and they will not be there but the network was bright wanting all the people waiting for Dan to be back and Lori too. Not sure I will watch for me Jack is dead. I turn that page.

Hi Plecky! Long time no talk. :D

I think Dan is definitely the bigger surprise, here. I'm relieved that they invited Carter to join Lori again, because that's the least they can do for the kid, but I can't begin to imagine how they'll choose to weave them into the story. The best I can think of is that there's an implication that Abigail and Cody are going to Hope Valley to visit and drop in to visit Brookfield on the way there/or get snowed in there or something for a few days. That would definitely be the easiest way to include them without committing to them being in the season from start to finish. But it also feels like a cheap grab at the fans.

I really don't know what to make about Dan being cast. I think it's safe to assume he won't be playing Jack for multiple reasons, the biggest one being that the Brookfield storyline starts only after Nathan has already come to Hope Valley, which makes it impossible to retcon the storyline back to a year where Jack was alive. He must be playing a new character, which could be interesting for the show. I mean, I'm not a fan of Dan (just don't care for his acting much), but even I have to say I'm intrigued.

Which...let's be honest with ourselves here: if you're right and Chuck doesn't come back to WHC either, they've lost two leading roles. The show is dead on the vine if they don't really do something drastic. Getting Lori and Cody on the show is a pretty smart choice...but Dan is an even better one. He could play any role for five minutes and that will net viewers guaranteed.

But before his fans go crazy I'd definitely wait and see if it's hinted at how much of a role he's actually going to get. If he's Jack and it's a five minute flashback sequence...it's definitely not worth tuning in for. But if he's a new character with a new role...might be worth it if you enjoy him/his acting.

I might have tuned into WHC if it got a second season on the Hallmark Channel (just because I heard S1 was pretty good and seeing it get more attention might have piqued my curiosity), but having it move to GAC is a big nope from me.

[whencallstheheart]

I decided to watch the show with no specific expectations. I once was team someone but now I just enjoy the plots that I have each week. This week was particulary fun in the Coulters house and I think the new family has already made a good impression in HV. I realized why for me Carlson and Faith didn't bring any emotions. The doctor's office is too crowded. This town is too small for two doctors and one assistant. Molly was helpful but not now. Prefer the girls trio Faith,Clara,Fiona.

It was a nice episode.

I agree about Carson and Faith.  I don’t know how they’re going to work that.  If both of them stick around, maybe they trade off working in the infirmary and doing home visits around the area or something.  There’s no need for them both to be there all the time.  Molly’s job seems unnecessary now too so maybe she’ll move on to something else eventually.

I am loving the friendship with those girls.  It’s so fun.  They’re so supportive of each other but the scenes are also comical which is great.  They’ve been such a great addition this season.  

[hopevalley]

I never thought that this show will be up side down for a while. Ok I think a lot of people are probably very angry right now but it is just a show! Carson is gone but I think Henry will bring back Abigail. At least she will not be the mayor anymore I hope. Just don't put Nathan with Faith. These two must stay alone for now. Don't want another pitching together. Not now. Do you think a lot of people will leave just because it is not their pick ?

I’m so glad Carson is gone. Finally, the evil is defeated... I was legitimately worried they’d fake us out and he’d be standing on the platform, so I almost choked when Faith said she expected him to be standing there. Me too, and I was dreading it!!!

But luckily, he took the ring and he left town. We’re not safe from Carson forever, though; Minnie’s discussion with him left things a bit open to him returning in the future, but hopefully if he does it’s not until S10 after Faith has moved on. I agree with Nathan and Faith being bad, too. I’d rather we not see them hook up; it’s too convenient and therefore weird—especially after years of feelings for other people.

Henry leaving town leaves things extremely open for Henry’s character, which I both like and hate; I like that it gives the writers options, but I don’t like being left in the dark. I’ll be shocked if that was them writing him off the show forever, so I assume he’ll be back next season...possibly with Abigail, but they’ve arranged it so that no matter what they can pull off, it’ll make sense.

I think a few people will stop watching, but most people are just upset right now and will change their mind later after they’ve had time to process things and vent out their frustration.

[whencallstheheart]

The episode was nice last night. So curious about Henry's plot. He seem so trouble. Like you said Jesse is immature, I'm sure they will be fine but will have to work extra hours again. I wonder why they gave us a lot of stories in one episode? I prefer not everyone involve at the same time and develop more in the story for two or three folks of HV. Why Allie is always the one to do the matchmaker or telling what is really matter? Do you think Nathan will always be secret?

I was expecting a little more info about what was going on with Henry but we’ll find out about all of that soon enough.

Yeah, Jesse and Clara will be fine eventually.  Jesse is going to have to find a way out of the mess he created for them.

I don’t want to say that it’s quantity over quality because I don’t think that’s it.  I think they just like to have scenes with everyone each episode so there’s not long waits between.  That’s good and bad, though.  It would be nice to just focus on a few things so the episodes don’t feel so packed but it is nice to see some progress made more consistently too.  It could be John Tinker’s excitement with everything he came up with this season too.  Maybe he wanted all of it to be happening at the same time.  It could be a little different next season.

With Nathan, it makes sense that Allie is the one involved.  She’s invested too.  She needs to know what’s going on and she really likes Elizabeth and wanted/wants that to happen.  Of course she’s going to question him.

We know Nathan’s big secret is revealed later on so I expect a change in his character after that where he’s more open and comfortable.  Maybe more like he is with Allie with everyone else.  We’ll see.

[whencallstheheart]

Ok I think I must prepare myself to have a lot of those teasing clifhanger this season. 2 in 2 episodes already! Need to know what it is written in Henry's letter. Enjoy the barber shop part but Lee is healing very quickly everytime is hurting himself and it felt strange again.

I’m VERY curious about Henry’s letter and why he is so upset.  And is Ned somehow involved?  He was acting so sketchy so there has to be something there.

Lee hurting his back wasn’t nearly as traumatic as getting hit in the head with a literal tree.  Him being able to get up and move around after resting for a day is much more logical than being unconscious for like an hour and then going home haha so that didn’t really bother me.  It’s actually better for him to be moving if he can, or at least that’s what helps me when I hurt my back.

[whencallstheheart]

I'm more excite this year than last year. Feeling like this season will be about knowing more things about the characters. I think the plots will be more intense in some way like the blind girl and Elizabeth, Gowen's oil compagny (Wonder if Lucas will keep the name) and probably Rosemary and Lee and a futur child. I'm not a fan of Carlson and Faith and the preview didn't impress me at all. Hope to see more Gowen this season.

Yes, there’s lots of talk about it being bigger and more complicated and I’m excited about that.  I want the show to invest more in the characters and give us meaningful plots and it’s definitely been better the past few seasons.  I expect it to be amped up even more with the new showrunner putting his mark on things.  It certainly doesn’t seem as though they’re easing back at all which is good.

We haven’t heard much about what’s in store for Lee and Rosemary, Carson and Faith, or Jesse and Clara.  They’re all in different places in their relationships and I expect some challenges for all of them too.   

[whencallstheheart]

I am better interest in Lucas and Elizabeth beeing together but I would like Nathan to be more himself when he will find the courage to ask her out. He doesn't t have to learn how to drive, just ask her to have a horse ride in the field. Horses is not Lucas strong suit, every time he is on one, it looks like he might fall! I notice that in this season we didn't have a lot of two part episode. The one I remember is with Nathan's dad. It can allow us to have more characters development.

Everyone likes what they like.  Lucas doesn’t really do anything for me at all.  I haven’t been that excited about anything that he brings to the table.  He’s fine but I don’t think I’d like to see him and Elizabeth end up together.  It wouldn’t interest me.  

I thought the driving thing was cute.  Nathan is obviously trying to learn a new skill so he can offer Elizabeth what Lucas can in that regard.  And he’ll need to learn eventually.  Going by horseback is certainly more romantic, however.

[whencallstheheart]

Thank for sharing the information John tinker wrote. It is strange because I just said to someone that maybe alfonso will be focusing on whc. Does it means that the show could be renew? I was surprised about some people who wrote to him and said don't mess up! I think if he took the chance with the show that is to put it on a new level and i will give him a chance.

I would assume it means When Hope Calls is renewed but nothing is official yet.  Then again, we never got an official renewal for Chesapeake Shores either but that’s coming back.  It sounds like Hallmark and Alfonso came to an agreement with all of this so I doubt they’d do that if they didn’t plan on more seasons.