Virgin River - does it get better?

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Recommended by two friends.

All I’ve seen so far (3 episodes) is the tired cliche of city girl moves to small town and meets a love interest who’s lived there all his life. Seems obvious she’s going to struggle at work and to be accepted but clearly will succeed.

Do I persevere?

Yes

It's a river of clichés. But still ultra watchable. For the scenery as much as anything. And her fairly awful wardrobe.

Lol, no it carries on in the same vein. I found it enjoyable until the most recent series which is hammy acting and plot line drivel of the highest order, it was too much and I abandoned it

It's great. Just be prepared that even after 5 seasons only about 5 months have passed.

Depends what you like. It's an odd juxtaposition of extremely saccharine relationships set against a dark undertone of baddies. It feels like a soap opera to me. I have tried to keep going with it but I'm bored of the soap style story lines.

Read the books instead. Soooo much better.

I gave up during season 3. Story line moved so slowly and seemed ridiculous.

If you think Virgin River is bad, just try Chesapeake Shores!

No ditch it. Complete tripe for all the reasons you mentioned. Like Anne With An E - doesn’t go anywhere.

Yes - like all these things the more you become familiar with the characters the more like 'friends you want to catch up with' they become.

VR is v entertaining because as well as the nice characters there are some corkers of annoying ones.

I watch it for Annette O'Toole. Love her! But the lead actress is a cliched bore (and she's accepted off the bat - no drama there).

The local love interest reminds me of Paul Hollywood. Same strutting meaty masculinity.

It killed it dead for me.

Way too sugary sweet for me. The Waltons on acid.

I gave up after the 2nd series, its really dull

I loved it. But Season 5 not so much.

I haven't watched it for ages, but I do have one question:

Is Charmaine still pregnant?

She still has about 3 months to go!!!

No. It doesn’t change.

Try Firefly Lane - similar comfort watching but I much preferred it.

Chesapeake Shores - Beautiful people in a beautiful new England beach town

Where the heart is - beautiful people in early 20th century mining town, young teacher moves West

If you don't like cheesy hallmark movies don't watch either

Gilded Age - American version of Downton

I couldn’t stand VR but my daughters love it. They say in Season Three the heroine is suddenly given a personality so it does improve.

I love the mindlessness of it to wind down. Pp suggested firefly lane, that's much much better though

Yes, I started watching as I was going through life stresses and wanted an 'easy watch'. It started of slow but then picked up, and have some really good storylines now. I do like that any family young or old can come into the room whilst I'm watching, and I never have to pause of forward it due to anything inappropriate

Yes I love Virgin River

Ultimate comfort tv

Nup she's just had them

It's dreadful yet addictive, fabulous scenery and I think Martin Henderson is quite lovely.