UK Lady

That’s the best place to be. He doesn’t die and all is right with the world. ❤️

Looking forward to season 2. Like others I hope they don’t drag this ‘will they won’t they’ storyline right through the whole season. It’s been done to death. I feel a bit sorry for Charmaine at this point. She’s a strong independent woman, she doesn’t need to be pining after a man who has no interest in her. Of course all that could change as the season plays out.

Just in case anyone in the UK is interested series 6 is now available on Netflix - I couldnt watch it but others might like to watch.

I know. And I totally understand your point of view. But she didn’t need to freeze in time, she could have been a strong single parent, an advocate for women’s rights - anything really. Her story could have continued down a different path. Its just that for me there will only ever be Jack for Elizabeth. There are obviously two different camps and for those that continue to watch the show then I suppose they want her to move on. But for me it ended when they married and they now live happily with lots of little Thornton’s running around 🙂

Yep. That about sums it up for me too. What they had can never be replaced, and she shouldn’t even try. I haven’t watched seasons 6&7, I have no idea how she interacts with the Mountie or the saloon owner or how she feels about them so maybe I’m not one to judge but I do know that whichever one she chose would never be enough after what she had with Jack. It was a cheap shot from Hallmark, they sold us the one true love story and now they’re saying ‘well no actually, he’s replaceable’. He’s just not. He never will be. Elizabeth could have lived her life with so many other stories apart from the narrative that’s now being fed. “Have you ever been in love? Horrible, isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses. You build up this whole armor, for years, so nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life… You give them a piece of you. They don't ask for it. They do something dumb one day like kiss you, or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so a simple phrase like "maybe we should just be friends" or "how very perceptive" turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a body-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. Nothing should be able to do that. Especially not love. I hate love.”

I believe she also asked her father a few times to send her books/supplies for the school. Elizabeth admitted herself that she loves living in her row house in Hope Valley, but shes equally at home in the big house in Hamilton - its all part of who she is. If the narrative is now different (I havent watched since the E&J wedding) then theyre selling a whole new storyline.

Yes, that’s how I see it too.

Hello - lovely to hear Im not alone in my thoughts. Here in the UK we can only get up to series 5 on Netflix, but like you I wont watch further series anyway, I rarely get so invested in anything like this but it was such a lovely (albeit long) story they sold us with J&E then I felt so cheated and saddened by that horrible end. Ive read that 'move on' comment on another forum, (it may have been Krakow) and it was also said that J&E werent the only characters and that other stories were playing out that would be interesting. If thats the case then why are they once again playing up the 'will they wont they' storyline of Elizabeth and her suitors? How would you feel about Jacks character being recast? I mean really? Another mountie pursuing her? Would she really put herself through that again? And a saloon owner? Nope. Im not buying it.

Ive never seen him in anything else to be honest - I hope for his sake that he gets regular work but, like you I dont think its likely if the show has a large number of regulars.

I'm a local to the 'Vera' area and just thought you would like to know I saw her the other day in a place called Amble which is in Northumberland while she was filming for the new series - something to look forward too.

I remember watching Dr Quinn years ago - I actually might give it another go. Im running out of stuff to watch! I remember reading somewhere that LL (or it could have been someone else) saying that there were lots of relationships developing on the show and that J&E were not the main ones. Rubbish! If thats the case why are they so anxious that Elizabeth should now have two suitors and once again we are focusing on Elizabeth and her love life. She could have had many interesting storylines without having to have a man chasing her. Its very weird that Lissing 'chose' to leave a show where he was the lead and didnt have anything else lined up. A quick google doesnt show him doing any other major work. I dont know, did he think he was actually bigger than the show or was it showbiz politics that pushed him out? If it was the former, be careful what you wish for and if it was the latter surely he would have been picked up by someone else by now. All very odd. I remember Dan Stevens doing a similar thing when he left Downton Abbey and while I'm sure he's worked since then I cant say Ive seen him in anything of note and DA had a MUCH bigger audience that WCTH. Recast the part of Jack I say. Have a huge grand finale where everyone gets their happy ending. Thank you for recommending Dr Quinn, will definitley give it another go.

Good point. I havent watched it since the wedding episode so I'm really not sure but would be interested to hear what anyone else reads into this. Its not that Im even a 'fan' of Lissing in particular - maybe its this damned covid where everything is doom and gloom and Im just wanting a happy ending and by that I dont mean Elizabeth waltzing off into the sunset with a bar owner or another mountie. Too much sadness in the world right now.

Im a total newbie here and very, VERY late to the party. For want of something to watch during lockdown here in the UK I finally watched WCTH (not my type of show usually). I was totally drawn in to J&E story (although to be fair it went on a ridiculously long time, if Charles hadnt proposed it would have been a much quicker wedding so we can blame him) and thats the reason I watched. We only have up to the end of series 5 on Netflix here in the UK and thankfully I was tipped off that Jack died so their story ended at the wedding and they're now living happily ever after in my tiny mind. I thought it was a totally dreadful way to end a relationship we had watched develop for five seasons - very bizarre. I'd even go so far as to say I was angry and totally let down and cheated by the whole thing. To the point that even if I could, I would not watch any further series. I have seen a few clips on YouTube but Im just not buying into any of it. Been there and done that with Elizabeths story. Unless they bring Jack back (in whatever guise ie recasting or Lissing), then I might come round knowing that what they were selling us wasnt complete lies. It can be done, this is Hallmark. I totally agree with your theory/suggestions, and even if Lissing doesnt want to come back it could be played by another actor. It is totally ridiculous to find after they courted for 5 seasons and pledged from 'chalkdust to eternity' that she would be out on the hunt for a new man in her life, I just dont buy it at all. It cheapens the 'great love' they spent five years selling us. So, bring Jack back (even if its not Lissing). First time ever commenting on any tv series - I was just so damned angry about the way it ended I had to vent. Apologies for rambling. x