Teenage romance, breakups, nesting, mourning, and apologies.
There’s a lot to unpack in Virgin River Season 2 Episode 6.
Ricky continues to be on Jack’s you-know-what checklist after stealing alcohol from the bar for a celebration.
You’ll assume Ricky would have discovered his lesson after this, given he was so upset about Jack being mad at him for the primary time.
Ricky: Jack’s by no means been mad at me earlier than.
Preacher: Effectively, I feel he’s simply extra, you already know, disenchanted than mad.
Ricky: Nice, now I actually really feel like rubbish.
However, no. Pet love makes individuals do silly issues.
Lizzie has Ricky positively wrapped round her little finger, and there’s nothing he can do to cease it at this level. He simply retains getting himself in deeper and deeper.
It is exhausting to inform whether or not or not Lizzie feels the identical for him as he does her. More often than not, it appears she’s solely utilizing him for what he can do for her (free alcohol, a automotive trip out of city for a buying journey). If Lizzie is simply utilizing Ricky, it’s going to break his little coronary heart.
Doc is out breaking hearts, too.
Muriel: In truth, I nonetheless don’t know the way you and Hope ever obtained collectively. The 2 of you’re polar opposites.
Doc: Effectively, typically being totally different is what brings individuals collectively.
Fed up with this charade Hope has him placing on, Doc ends issues with Muriel earlier than they get too far. He even managed to make Hope really feel dangerous, too.
There was no love misplaced between Hope and Muriel. The 2 have all the time gave the impression to be unstated rivals, even earlier than Muriel began pursuing Doc.
And but, Hope discovered herself feeling responsible sufficient for involving Muriel in her scheme that she baked her a pie. You’ll assume Hope would snort and rejoice at Muriel’s humiliation, however Doc’s good coronary heart rubbed off on her.
Muriel shouldn’t be going out with out a battle, although.
Bravo. Your efficiency as Doc’s supportive ex-wife was flawless, however sadly for you, the present’s not over. As a result of once you screw issues up with Doc once more — and we each know you’ll — I’ll be there to choose up the items.
Muriel
Positive, she gracefully bowed out, however not with out making it clear she could be ready within the wings for Hope to mess issues up with Doc once more (however can we actually say “once more,” contemplating Doc was the cheater?).
Contemplating Hope’s antics to date this season, it might not be too stunning if she did find yourself sabotaging their relationship earlier than they obtained too far into this second strive.
Thus far, although, Doc and Hope look like a robust unit.
The 2 stood by Mel as she memorialized Mark the day earlier than the one-year anniversary of his demise.
Mel: It feels unsuitable even calling it an anniversary. You understand, I imply, our anniversaries had been all the time about celebrating and tomorrow’s…
Hope: It’s about your loss.
Mel had been on edge all day attempting to determine what she may do. It was apparent she wished Jack’s assist and help, however he was mentally away each time she tried speaking to him, coping with his personal struggles.
After some inspiration from Joey and a number of self-reflection, Mel was capable of finding a becoming solution to honor Mark’s reminiscence.
In a means, it felt type of unsuitable to not have Jack there. Jack has been a significant a part of Mel’s help system since she got here to city. For him to be absent on this second felt unusual, but in addition becoming in a means.
This was a time for Mel to say goodbye (once more) to her husband. It truly made much more sense for Doc and Hope to be there.
The irony shouldn’t be misplaced on viewers that Doc and Hope had been the 2 largest irritants for Mel when she first obtained to Virgin River. Hope lured her there below false pretenses and Doc fought her each probability he obtained.
It was very satisfying for viewers to see how far they’ve come. Doc and Hope are Mel’s household now, her dwelling away from dwelling. Whether or not or not issues work out with Jack, she nonetheless has ties to the city.
Preacher spoke about his ties to the city, too, nevertheless it appears like he is likely to be contemplating leaving.
Jamie’s presence in Virgin River has appeared suspicious ever since she confirmed up on Virgin River Season 2 Episode 4.
Now we all know the present’s objective in bringing her to city: to steal Preacher away.
We merely can not think about Jack’s Bar with out Preacher within the kitchen. The entire city will starve. Whether or not or not he’ll take her up on the supply continues to be up within the air, however we simply can not fathom it.
Not solely does the city want Preacher to maintain them fed, however Jack wants Preacher to control him.
Ever since their Marine buddies got here to city, Jack has been on edge, ingesting lots, and taking pointless dangers.
Whereas Charmaine was tremendous enthusiastic about all the child gear that stuffed her dwelling, Jack misplaced it, merely overwhelmed by all of it.
As predicted, Jack has been feeling like he cannot defend his kids the way in which he could not defend Lonerghan in Afghanistan.
Mel, if I can’t maintain a grown man protected, then how am I supposed to guard a helpless toddler? No, I’m sorry, make that two helpless infants.
Jack
Fortunately, Mel talked him down. Folks die in battle; it’s merely an disagreeable reality. Jack can not take all of that duty on himself.
Moments like these are why we love Jack and Mel. They all the time appear to be there for each other when it issues, saying simply the precise issues to one another.
One in all today these two shall be collectively and we’ll all sleep higher.
However whose physique did they arrive throughout?
The primary risk that involves thoughts is Wes. Preacher by no means talked about what he did with Wes and it was not proven on display.
It is also Leo, the drug-seeking intruder who attacked Mel at Doc’s. We noticed Calvin inform Jimmy to maintain him. There is not any telling what “maintain” precisely meant.
Over to you, Fanatics!
Who do you assume is the useless physique within the woods? Do you assume Lizzie and Ricky make it out of the crash okay?
Pontificate within the feedback and tell us your ideas!
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