The writing this season was just phenomenal, as well as the acting, the direction, all the way to the top. Wow. I am just absolutely blown away. Thank you to everyone involved, cast and crew, directors, show runner, who just made this season the best season yet.
This episode had so many touching moments. And wow, that break up scene last episode was just heart-wrenching. Erin Krakow and Chris McNally just shone, in fact, I think it was the best performance I've ever seen out of Chris. He was phenomenal.
Which makes me slightly shocked to see some of the negative reviews here. He had such an incredible journey this season, was given a hero's journey, a powerful and wonderful redemptive arc, and was thrust into the light and into his destiny. He's becoming the hero he was always meant to be, and it was so beautiful. How can you complain just because he what, broke up with the main character? He himself wanted to go on to bigger and better things. Life thrust him forward, and he responded by a yes, the very definition of a hero. And seemed to be at peace about it, in his heart. Can't paths diverge, if that's the story, and your character is better off for it? I would have expected true fans to be raving about his performance and his storyline. Even Chris McNally, himself, has done nothing but rave about Lucas' story, he is very happy about it, prefers playing characters who are "savvy" and spice things up. So I don't get the negativity.
But, I for one, loved the way Elizabeth finally seemed to face a new layer of grief, and moved through it, to the truth in her heart.
And wow, that cliffhanger. Just so well done and so smart. Leaves us eager for more and excited about next season. Can't wait!
Thank you, Hope Valley, for being a wonderful place of community and love, truth, and always excitement.