Cliffhangers are a necessary part of a finale, but multiple cliffhangers leave you counting down to the next season immediately after an episode ends.
Virgin River Season 3 Episode 10 left every character on a cliffhanger.
Jack and Mel’s future is unclear at this point.
While he thought that he had it all figured out and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her when he proposed, Mel dropped quite the bombshell on him — she’s pregnant.
Throughout the season, Jack didn’t know if he wanted to have another child, but after some introspection, he realized he would only be happy with Mel by his side.
When she broke the news to him, he was completely supportive and excited for this new chapter with her.
That is until Mel revealed that he might not be the father.
Of course, that’s because she went to a fertility specialist and had one of her and Mark’s frozen embryos implanted while she was in LA, but Jack doesn’t know that.
Personally, I think Mel should’ve led with that as it would’ve softened the blow.
By telling him he might not be the father, Jack automatically assumes that she cheated on him, which isn’t the case.
Though, I guess some might argue that having another man’s baby — dead or alive — is essentially cheating.
I’m more bothered by the fact that Mel didn’t tell Jack about the procedure once they got back together. She had plenty of time to tell him the truth.
Even if it would’ve ruined their relationship, I think it would’ve been better for Mel to be honest with Jack than to wait until she got a positive pregnancy test. This would have let Jack know exactly where Mel stood on the issue. If he knew she was considering the implantation, it wouldn’t have been such a hypothetical situation anymore.
He could have weighed in on whether or not he would like to be the father or offered some support for her decision to have Mark’s baby.
There’s a slight chance Jack is the father, and for the sake of their relationship, I hope that turns out to be the case.
Jack asked Mel to be honest and transparent with him early on, and while it led to some problems in their relationship, it would have also avoided this whole mess.
Jack loves Mel, so I don’t think he’d turn his back on her, but I’m sure he’ll be a bit blindsided and hurt by her actions.
And Mel wouldn’t be the first pregnant woman to hurt him during the finale.
Charmaine, who seemed like she was finally figuring out that Todd was a grade-A asshole, stopped by Jack’s bar to let him know she got married.
Yep, Charmaine ignored every red flag and likely her gut to marry Todd. I’m shaking my head at all of this woman’s terrible decisions led by her insecurities.
I thought for a split second Charmaine would do the right thing and cut Todd loose, but now, she allowed herself to get swindled into a marriage with a controlling man who makes decisions for her… so that’s cool.
Charmaine is so determined to have a man that she continues making Jack the villain and defending Todd and “her marriage.”
There were moments where it was obvious Charmaine knew she wasn’t doing the right thing and doing Jack, a man who, again, wants to be in his children’s lives, a disservice, but she just couldn’t help herself or her toxic behavior.
She was also upset with Jack about getting a family lawyer to get custody of the twins, but like, Charmaine, do you hear yourself? Jack was trying to reason with her and basically beginning her to be a part of his biological children’s lives, she was denying him that right and making him out to be the bad guy. If she won’t communicate effectively with him, what else is he supposed to do? She’s given him no choice. How is Charmaine so unaware that she and Todd — mostly Todd — are the villains in this story.
She’s keeping the twins from their father before they’re even born!
At the end of Virgin River Season 3 Episode 9, Doc was informed of a car accident involving Hope.
The series has been very creative in terms of how they addressed her absence, but leaving her (an extra) bandaged up in the background? I couldn’t take it seriously.
It’s unclear if Hope and Doc will ever get their fairytale wedding as her situation, which involved a medically induced coma, looked quite dire.
And the only way to allow O’Toole off the show without ruining her and Doc’s relationship is to, unfortunately, kill her off.
The stress of Hope’s hospitalization cannot be good for Doc’s declining eyesight either.
I particularly enjoyed the scene between Doc and Lizzie despite it being an Apple commercial. She’s become such a better person after coming to Virgin River.
She continued to keep Ricky at arm’s length, which I applaud. He lied to her, so he should work for it if he wants another chance.
But while she gave the impression that she got back with Parker, that wasn’t necessarily the case as he also betrayed her trust.
It was a lot easier to forgive him than it was to forgive Ricky, however, because she truly loves Ricky.
Will he still enlist now that he got her blessing? Or will he make up his mind now that Lizzie is pushing him away?
Christopher and Connie are in real danger. Why the hell doesn’t Preacher have an alarm system on such a big house?!
Living in a small town isn’t even an excuse if you take into consideration all the crime that has happened over the course of three seasons including Jack’s shooting!
I knew there was something off with Sally. She was acting too shady, plus, I don’t think Paige would ever turn herself in if it meant Christopher would be placed in foster care.
Somehow, someway, Vince got to Sally and made her do his bidding. Preacher kept his guard up the whole time and then was betrayed by someone he and Paige both trusted!
I hope the drugs wear off quickly and nothing happens to Preacher, but he might have to come clean about everything when he realizes Christopher was taken.
I’m assuming Vince came up with the elaborate plot to steal Christopher and use him as leverage to force Paige out of hiding.
Can someone just get rid of Vince so Preacher, Paige, and Christopher can live as one happy family?
Brady can’t catch a break.
I know he was my number one suspect up until recently, but I truly believed Brady when he told Brie he didn’t shoot Jack.
It’s obvious that Calvin paid off one of the cops to plant the gun in Brady’s Jeep. Calvin even hinted at it when he swung by Brady’s after all the charges against him were dropped.
How is it that a guy like Calvin is able to walk away and no one even bats an eyelash?
While it wasn’t directly stated it was hinted that one of Calvin’s men shot Jack, which makes the “who shot Jack” mystery a little less exciting to be honest. If we don’t know the man then it doesn’t really change anything.
However, now, everyone thinks it was Brady. As he was arrested for the attempted murder of Jack Sheridan, he seemed genuinely scared, but neither Mike nor Brie believed him. How sad is that?
His reputation precedes him, and he’s burned so many bridges that no one even wants to consider the possibility that he’s telling the truth.
Brie knows Brady better than anyone due to their intimate relationship, so she should’ve sensed his fear and realized that he was telling the truth.
As a former prosecutor, she keeps saying that she has a good read on people, but I just don’t think that’s the case.
For the first time, I actually felt bad for Brady. He’s doing way more than paying for the mistakes of his past.
Brie also finally told Mel about her relationship with an attorney back home who wouldn’t take no for an answer and sexually assaulted her.
The whole situation was heartbreaking, especially since the miscarriage was from that night. It also explained why she’s been so anxious and jumpy.
Brie is a complex, flawed, magnetic, and capable character who has become a great addition to the series, so I hope she sticks around.
And finally… Doc has a nephew?
From what I’ve gathered, he never had kids with Hope. Did he have a child with another woman before he was with Hope? Did he not know about this child? I don’t see him ever turning his back on his own blood.
Poor Doc! His whole life has been flipped upside down with his diagnosis and Hope’s accident, and he doesn’t even know that more is coming his way! And why now?
The whole storyline is giving me Hart of Dixie vibes!
Other Musings
- There’s a new employee at Jack’s… will Hannah be a recurring character moving forward? The series obviously doesn’t give just anyone lines (see: Lilly’s random daughter at the funeral), so I’d assume Hannah will play some larger role.
- Preacher accepted Jack’s owner to be a partner at the bar!
- Mel was the “generous benefactor” for Tara and Chloe. She honestly is a guardian angel.
Alright, I’m turning it over to you, Cravers! What did you think of the episode? What did you think of the season? Are you a fan of the cliffhangers?