Scriptwriters make controversial decision that may have ruined Mel’s story and the direction of Virgin River. Fans criticize absurd twist.

Many fans of the Virgin River series adore the central heroine – midwife Melinda “Mel” Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge).

They can relate to her struggles, including her attempt to overcome the deaths of her son and her husband, Mark (Daniel Gillies).

She went to Northern California with a lot of baggage, but in the three seasons already shown, she made friends, developed a practice and began to fall in love with handsome bar owner Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson).

Still, there are a number of fans who feel the show’s Season 3 arc ruined Mel’s character. More than 30 Virgin River followers on Reddit weighed in and declared that this season has made Mel unlikable and unrecognizable, and they expressed hope that this won’t be forever.

What didn’t they like about Mel’s character development in Season 3?

Is there forgiveness for Mel? Is there forgiveness for Mel?

In season 3 of Virgin River, Mel and Jack break up because Jack can’t commit to having a child with her. Mel then leaves town to retrieve Mark’s frozen sperm for another round of IVF at a fertility clinic. In the season finale, she tells Jack that she is pregnant, leaving open the possibility that the child is Mark or Jack’s.

The fact that she did this without telling Jack – as well as perhaps becoming pregnant with his child without his explicit consent – upset some viewers.

One of the forum users referred to these choices as “irredeemable,” adding, “I just don’t see how they’re going to recover the character from this horrible plot twist.” They later stated that, between any real-life couple, such a decision would be grounds for ending the relationship.

Well, at that point, Jack had broken up with Mel, so theoretically she shouldn’t inform him of any decision. But nothing that a mature or reflective conversation could set the record straight. After all, Jack later appears saying that he would agree to live with Mel and a son.

Did Virgin River get it right with a controversial decision?

Another fan agreed, pointing to Mel’s strong character growth over the previous two seasons. Furthermore, the cliffhanger that questions the identity of her father is silly, weak, and pointless. “None of this made sense and the writers should be ashamed of themselves,” they said.

The fact that Jack is expecting (or so he currently believes) twins with his ex, Charmaine Roberts (Lauren Hammersley) – which would mean he would have three children at the same time – has not gone unnoticed by viewers.

“How is Jack not using condoms now? And how come he didn’t get anyone else pregnant before that?” asked spectator. Meanwhile, one user noted that Mel’s desire for a baby has always been part of her character. While they thought the plot was “idiotic”, some pointed out that Mel wanted to be a mother so much that it affected her marriage to Mark.

Viewers will find out how Mel’s story unfolds when Virgin River returns to Netflix for its 4th season.

So, do you also think the show ruined Mel’s storyline in the show’s third season?