I didn’t know what to expect when WCTH S6 resumed, other
than to see a really good, solid effort to salvage a wounded show.
What I didn’t expect was to find myself back in Hope Valley watching one of the best
seasons yet.
Something happened in that scramble to rewrite the episodes.
I don’t know how writers, directors, cast, and crew were able to come back from
other projects and commitments, and I don’t know how crazy the writers’ room
was while it was decided how to remove whole scenes and scenes that referred to
those scenes, and remove or alter storylines to replace one character with
another.
I certainly don’t believe it’s the absence of certain characters,
but the increased depth of those remaining that has made this season so
engaging.
I’m not sure if they took scenes that had been shortened
because minutes had to be edited out and then stretched to fill the hour by
adding more lines for other characters, but somehow, the scenes feel longer and
fuller, the characters seem to be displaying more depth, secondary characters
are SHINING. The Kids' storylines are truly engaging and delightfully
reminiscent of Little House on the Prairie (Come on, Allie/Nellie!). Lee and
Rosemary have gone from charming comic relief to a couple with poignant, relatable
struggles. And the increased tension & action is reminiscent of Season 1.
Bravo to those who dropped what they were doing and came
back to the drawing board & set and ended up pulling off some of THE finest
TV I've ever seen.
The When Calls the Heart Season 6 Finale airs Sunday, June 2
at 9/8c (6 pacific) on the Hallmark Channel. Tune in live, tweet if you can,
and watch this stunning gem of a TV series that has (once again, long story) emerged
from the ashes. Join the Facebook “Hearties” fan group (over 70,000 strong) to
chatter about the show.
Then prepare to return to Hope Valley for the return of WCTH, Season 7!
