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Thanks for the response. I’ve not seen anyone else chattering about this, so I guess my confusion is isolated and unwarranted. The other Elders’ bodies clearly needed to still be intact for folks to know they were being hunted down; but for Elder Silver to go “poof” seems odd, and even pointless. I’ll chalk it up to sloppy creative decision-making and move on.

Total newb here; please forgive my newbishness, but I have no other way of figuring out how the “mythology” of this reboot operates, along with the “look” of the series and use of CGI/SFX. How do we know for sure Elder Silver is dead? Dagger to the chest seems pretty obvious, but why did she dissolve into a puff of smoke while the other murdered elders left behind readily identifiable corpses? Was it the dagger that made the difference? Something particularly special about Elder Silver that her death is SFX-heavy? Could she have survived and been whisked away/transported somewhere? Sloppy writing? What?

This episode has now been broadcast in the USA on UPtv. Were people shocked with that teaser about twins on the ultrasound that Ty and Amy were viewing??

I think the fact Megan Follows (Lily Borden) is busy with the show Reign is one of the main reasons she has been unavailable to shoot scenes for Heartland. When we were first introduced to her, I thought it was a bit of "stunt casting" (get Canadian viewers all excited to see the original "Anne of Green Gables" on their screens again). She did a great job in the role as the flawed Lily, of course, but in the long run, I almost wish they hadn't cast someone with her pedigree. An "unknown" would probably have been much more readily available, and "Lily" would probably have been more involved in Ty's life in the series. I've commented elsewhere on this, so some of my words may seem like a repeat. It's also going to be more of a rant than any of my previous postings. In a way, the show is becoming a victim of its own success. Tenth year. Oodles of fans, both domestic and international. People love these characters, and they have certain expectations. The Writers have certain "endgame" plots in mind, I'm sure. Amy and Ty coming together and getting married was one such endgame. Viewers would have been revolting if the writers broke them up permanently. Amy and Ty having a baby was another endgame, because again, a lot of viewers wanted to see this happen. Now, they'll want to see that baby growing up a little, at least to where Katie is now ( 5 or 6 years old). The writers certainly have a lot to work with, and though the response to Greater Expectations was overwhelmingly positive (based on comments on the Heartland on CBC Facebook page), a small section of the fandom has been expressing their reservations (most notably on Tumblr). Those folks with misgivings, I think, are generally happy that Amy and Ty are parents now; are happy Cass and Caleb got married, but are very disappointed with how the stories were told. While I like Mitch as a person and as a character, I think to throw him and Lou into a relationship is all wrong and too contrived. Lou just isn't very likable right now. She was always upset when Peter would go off to work to support the family, yet she now turns around and does the very same thing with her Maggie's New York venture, and it's somehow okay. Peter wasn't doing what was necessarily right for him; he was doing what he thought was right for him and his family. That Lou disagreed doesn't mean she was right (but the divorce is final, so no use discussing that failed relationship any longer, since the writers seemed bent on wrecking them for no other reason than to create drama). Mitch would do well to steer clear of self-centered Lou until she gets a dose of humility and reality. For Season 11, I'm of the opinion that the writers have an excellent opportunity to "reboot" things a little, and try to return to the magic of earlier seasons. Amy needs to really return to doing what she does best, and the focus on Georgie being good at working with horses needs to recede. Amy and Ty also need to really be shown as partners. Not just as husband and wife, but as workers, too. Their togetherness along with the animals they help heal was one component that was missing in Season 10, and the show suffered for it. Let them live their dream of building this veterinary/horse healing business together, and let them thrive doing it as they raise their new infant. I've complained enough about the state of Lou, so I won't repeat myself. I'd love to see more of Tim and Casey together, and I'd like to see Tim continue to improve himself as a human being; see his rodeo school earn some more success. I'd love to see more of Jack and Lisa, though they've been in the background so much, it's like the writers don't actually know what to do with them other than make them default Katie care-givers. In sum, I'm sticking with the show because it's still one of the most beautiful shows to look at with (mostly) entertaining stories and characters. It's one of the only shows I keep current on, so I'm not about to give up on it that easy.

Can't say I disagree with any of these comments. However, the crowd over on Facebook seems to overwhelmingly love the finale, so at least it appealed to the vocal majority. More proof CBC made the right decision to renew.

Heartland will be returning for an 11th Season. Check out Amber Marshall's announcement. TV, eh? article. Calgary Herald article. Heartland's Alisha Newton was recently interviewed by Greg David of TV, eh? Article contains information that may be considered spoiler-worthy to some readers. If you've not seen all of Season 10, best to steer clear. Read the article here.

View the trailer for Greater Expectations.

I absolutely loved this episode. Not sure what else to say other than that it's probably become my favourite episode of the season. Two thumbs all the way up, 5 out of 5 stars, A plus. For all the hand-wringing some fans were doing over the possibility that Ty was a goner, this episode had its moments of jeopardy for the beloved character. But in true Heartland fashion, there was the perfect mixture of drama, heart, and humour. (Well, not much humour this time, but definitely drama—but not melodrama—and a lot of heart.) If you don't get tears in your eyes in a couple key moments in this episode, you have a heart of ice. For those waiting to see this episode, all I have to say at this point is that you're going to love it.

Specifically, April 23rd.

It does seem a bit confusing about Amy's pregnancy timeline, but we've been assured that The Writers do actually know a human pregnancy is approximately nine months. As for snow... let me tell you, Southern Alberta has wacky weather, and snow can happen (and has happened) in any month. It's common to have the first snows of the season in September. So while Episode 18: Season 9 through to Episode 18: Season 10 should equal one full year, I don't think that will be the case this time around as it may have in the past. A few episodes ago, Jack was helping Katie with her back-to-school shopping, indicating September was around the corner (school typically starts in the first week of September for most school districts in the area Heartland is set; I doubt they stray much from that reality). I'd hazard a guess these last few episodes of Season 10 all take place in the month of September, as opposed to a September, October, November, December timeline. (But time will tell.)

Agreed, though of course it seemed like since the wedding was so rushed, there wouldn't have been time for those extra faces. Plus, I think Tim and Casey are conveniently "away" for the time being.

The troubled daughter of Dr. Tricia Virani sure knows how to make an entrance. She stole Jack's truck for a joyride the first time we met her. Jade is impulsive, reckless, fearless, and mouthy, too. All those things seem to come together to make Jade into a fierce competitor on the rodeo scene as a bronc rider. She even managed to earn herself an official sponsor; bad decisions with partying and booze almost cost her that sponsor. Can Jade steer clear of the "ugly" side of rodeo life and stay out of trouble longer than eight seconds? She'll have to if she wants to prove that anything any guy can do (we're lookin' at you, Clay McMurtry), she can do better! Share your thoughts on Jade, folks!

I'm not sure about Georgie developing a crush on Clay thing; even if it does happen, it certainly wouldn't be reciprocated, since it seems Clay and Jade could be a thing now. And as Clay said, Georgie is more like a little sister. Then there's the complication that "Grandpa Tim" is seeing Clay's Aunt Casey. That makes them practically cousins, or something. I wouldn't personally call Season 10 monotonous, but I do agree Mallory's arrival has shaken things up in an unexpected (and welcome) way.

The cat was out of the bag earlier, so it was no real surprise the "unexpected guest" was Mallory Wells. Mitch Cutty is apparently thinking he needs to be more "worthy" of Lou's affections by looking to take a higher-paying job in Calgary; Adam allows jealousy to practically ruin what he has going with Georgie, and Lisa and Lou manage not to go ballistic on each other when they buy the same fancy stroller for Amy and Ty's baby. Thoughts? Opinions? Speculations about what's going to happen next?? Let's hear 'em!