I really wanted to like this series. The average ratings were quite high, I liked the scenery in the mountains and the idea of a girl starting over with some cute romance... I started watching it on a rainy afternoon in my apartment surrounded by trees in the French Alps to get in the mood, but I didn't get into it at all: this series has absolutely no novelty. The doctor and mayor characters are unlikable and moody, the story is highly predictable and lacking interest, the acting is terribly average with actors without charisma or presence, plus the many flashbacks giving pieces of information about the main intrigue to keep us watching is an old trick that doesn't work anymore... it is just very bad television, like if a hallmark script was adapted into a series... i was expecting some substance, probably because of gems like Gilmore girls so it feels deeply flat. The high ratings might explain why I did get my hopes up for this show, as it did also happen for some like Firefly Lane recently, but ended up deeply lacking interest to me! I had to stop in the middle of the 5th episode as it really stated to feel to shallow to be using my time.
Review of Virgin River
