When Hope Calls (TV Series) A Country Christmas Part 1 (2021) User Reviews

Alfonso never disappoints

[rsondra · 8/10 · 3 April 2022]

I love the writing style of Alfonso, so glad he is writing When Hope Calls. I really did enjoy this episode and even enjoyed LL being back. The only reason I did not give this show a ten was the part that DL played as "ghost Jack". No more crossovers please from the horrible show WCTH. The new writers have destroyed that show. Let's keep WHC fresh from that toxicity.

Thank you GAC. Lori is back & When Hope Calls is fun

[EmoEl · 9/10 · 4 January 2022]

I really like GAC network. It's what Hallmark used to be before it went woke and replaced simple holiday happy movies and shows with a progressive "message". I watch these movies and shows to escape real life for a bit. And welcome back to Lori Laughlin who got a raw deal. I look forward to When Hope Calls and more traditional happily-ever-after movies.

Sweet and moving

[jakeofalltradesus · 9/10 · 7 January 2022]

This was full of different mini story lines that all came together in the end. There were times I thought I knew how it was going to play out (like the typical Hallmark shows) but was wrong... and was I glad because it was better than I thought. It was a bummer that Grace wasn't there. She was my favorite of the 2 sisters but I understand that scheduling conflicts happen especially with such a large gap in seasons. It was lovely to see Lori on the show but I do wish they would have elaborated more on her character and the reasoning of why she was there for so long and if she is staying. Loved how they brought Santa into the show and kept it from devastating a child if they saw the show. So many Hallmark movies the last couple years make comments or shows things to where I can't trust to sit and watch with my kids. LOVE that GAC is keeping it wholesome for the whole family. And speaking of family... kudos on standing WITH Lori GAC! When a family member does something wrong... they are still family. We stand beside family, let them take their punishment and continue to be there for them. I never liked that a network that claimed to be all about family just dropped one of their own at the first sign of trouble. That's not how you treat family.

I am looking forward to see what GAC and When Hope Calls has in store next!

PS... the way they brought Jack back in was kind of weird and could have totally been left out... but it wasn't as bad as one of the other reviewers is letting on.

Didn't love it at all. Disappointing.

[rg79912 · 5/10 · 29 December 2021]

I went into this expecting to love it. I loved Season 1 and have been waiting for a new season. This was just disappointing. It's missing Grace and Chuck, and they're so important to the show. Sam doesn't even interact with Lillian anymore and I preferred their friendship, chemistry, and potential over hers with the constable. Sam being in love with the nurse isn't at all believable and she would've been better off with Ben. The whole episode was basically Sam getting bossed around by the nurse, and him kindly doing whatever is asked of him. There's no sign of chemistry or love at all between them, she barely looks at him ever. Plus, where did his personality go?? He didn't like being bossed around even a little, yet he's a doormat now. Lillian couldn't make the orphanage work and stay afloat without her sister working to support them. How is it working now with Grace gone? She literally has no help now and no income coming in at all. The children were cute but the little one missing bummed me out. I had hoped Tess would adopt him or maybe Grace and Chuck would. The character who helped dig for gold in Season 1 is gone and I liked her character. The only thing I really liked about this was the extremely late personal growth of Mr. Stewart...he needs much more of it though. The worst part of all of it was Lori Loughlin being in the show. It looks like they tried to use poorly done makeup to make her look tired and worn out...perhaps for sympathy? I have no sympathy for her though and no interest in seeing her in anything. I disliked every scene she was in and if she hadn't been shoved into so much of it I would've fast forwarded through all of her scenes. Her acting wasn't good, nor is Cody's tbh. Theyre very wooden and fake and they always have been. I don't get the reason for bringing her back, other than to get the fans to let go of the show because they need a way to end it. If she's part of the rest of Season 2 then I'm just not going to watch anymore. She made it very difficult to enjoy this Christmas special. Also, the Jack Thornton scene was ridiculous and made no sense. Why would he appear to Abigail and why in Hope Valley? Talk about trying to make her character much more important than she was. It was lame and ridiculous. That would've been a great scene if it had happened on WCTH between Elizabeth and Jack. Jack's spirit letting Elizabeth know that she has his blessing and that he's happy knowing she's moving on. That would've been beautiful and brought forth a waterfall from my eyes. This scene didn't cause even a drop because it didn't make any sense. They had to really reach for him to be there and it felt cheap and wrong and was just thrown in there for no reason. There wasn't a lot of story in this Christmas special either and it was filled with a lot of fluff and I genuinely found it boring. If the show doesn't return with more episodes, I'm fine with that because this Christmas special killed off the show that I really loved anyways.