Virgin River Fans Aren’t Very Excited about the Show’s Spin-Off, Here’s Why
Throughout its impressive five seasons, “Virgin River” has captivated audiences with a warm, small-town atmosphere and intriguing romantic storylines full of drama. With season six currently filming and set to premiere sometime in 2025, viewers are excited to see the next installment and the stories it will tell. vague, however, the news of a possible VR spin-off wasn’t exactly celebrated with enthusiasm by most fans.
A Virgin River spin-off?
A prequel series is reportedly being developed by Virgin River’s new showrunner Patrick Sean Smith, who has been at the helm of production since Season 5. The spin-off is set to delve into the backstory of Mel’s birth parents Sarah, who died long ago before the show began, and Everett, who Melinda found in the Christmas specials.
According to the showrunner, Season 6 will explore the new character’s history with the town as well as Mel’s late mother and will focus on the relationship between him and the protagonist. And while the show continues to focus on the present, it will include flashbacks to Everett’s past.
The spin-off, in turn, will tell the love story of Everett and Sarah, starring the same actors who will portray their young versions in the flashbacks of Virgin River’s sixth season. Casting is said to be already underway, but no announcements have been made. John Allen Nelson will continue to play against the elder Everett.
No need for a spin-off
Apparently, most Virgin River fans feel there’s no need for a feature-length spin-off about Everett and Sarah, as the flashbacks are perfect for understanding Mel’s origin story.
“Supposedly there will be flashbacks to Sarah (Mel’s mother) and Everett Reid in part of season six. It explores who Everett is, his backstory, and his connection to VR back when he met Sarah and now. “I think this would be enough and a whole prequel wouldn’t be necessary,” wrote one Reddit user.
Most importantly, viewers fear that the new show could be a distraction for Virgin River’s writers, who should be investing more in telling Mel and Jack’s story.
“The writers got carried away with their made-up plot about Mel’s father. There have been a lot of mixed reactions so far. “I’m mostly invested in Mel & Jack and they obviously won’t be there,” another Reddit user commented on the news.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether this spin-off idea will last. Luckily we get season 6 first.
