Netflix’s Virgin River ‘ruined’ over ‘overly dramatic’ changes ahead of season 6
Virgin River fans have shared their disappointment with the Netflix series’ ‘dramatic’
developments, with the eagerly anticipated sequel. The series, inspired by
Robyn Carr’s novels, follows Mel Monroe (played by Alexandra Breckenridge), who moves to a charming small town in Northern California after a major loss.
Once there, as she adjusts to her job as a nurse practitioner and navigates her feelings for former Marine Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), Mel faces challenges that make her realise that the town may not be the idyllic paradise she expected.While their ups and downs have kept viewers hooked, the development of the storyline has sparked debate among fans about the narrative direction of recent seasons.
The discontent exploded on Reddit, where one angry viewer exclaimed: “The show is ruined,” as reported by Express.
The individual continues to love the series and plans to watch the next season, but has expressed significant concerns about how the adaptation deviates from the source material.
“I’m reading book 5 of the Virgin River series, and oh my god, the show has completely ruined the series!!!!” the Reddit user continued.
They reached out to other book readers, saying, “For anyone who has read the books, I think you can relate. I don’t understand why they’re deviating so much from the books.”The commenter highlighted the richness of content contained in the long-running series, arguing that there were many missed opportunities to create compelling television without straying from the original story.
“There are so many storylines in the TV series that come from the books but come from other characters in the books and are brought into the characters on the show and it makes the show too dramatic like a soap opera.”