I was cautious about this show when it first started. I came from the world of Hope Valley from being an avid watcher of "When Calls the Heart". This show brings the same heartwarming feelings with a story line from what seems to be an even smaller town.
The people of Brookfield seem just as close-knit as those of their fellow pioneers of Hope Valley. However, they are still in their growing pains. One hotel, no saloon, two ranchers (even though we primarily see only the one ranch) and others required for a town to thrive (Bakery, Grocer, Infirmary, etc.).
The story line can be a bit slow at times, but then again so was the story line of "When Calls the Heart" at times. So far, I really like where the show is going and look forward to seeing where things wind up.
If you were an avid fan of "When Calls the Heart", I encourage you to give this show a chance. Watch a few episodes and it will grow on you. This one could be a hit.
The only dislike I have about this show is the fact that it's on Hallmark Now (a subscription service) and not available for mainstream viewing. This is the only thing that I think will not work in favor of the show.
They did a special of showing the first two episodes on Hallmark Channel, but I don't think it's going to be enough to get the potential viewership that they could really go after.
It seems the show was a front burner idea to get people to subscribe to the new streaming subscription channel, but I don't think it will get enough people to sign up for this show to survive.
For this show to survive, it needs to be aired fully on Hallmark so that it can attract the attention, love, and devotion of the rest of us that feel like Hope Valley is a second home.
The people of Brookfield seem just as close-knit as those of their fellow pioneers of Hope Valley. However, they are still in their growing pains. One hotel, no saloon, two ranchers (even though we primarily see only the one ranch) and others required for a town to thrive (Bakery, Grocer, Infirmary, etc.).
The story line can be a bit slow at times, but then again so was the story line of "When Calls the Heart" at times. So far, I really like where the show is going and look forward to seeing where things wind up.
If you were an avid fan of "When Calls the Heart", I encourage you to give this show a chance. Watch a few episodes and it will grow on you. This one could be a hit.
The only dislike I have about this show is the fact that it's on Hallmark Now (a subscription service) and not available for mainstream viewing. This is the only thing that I think will not work in favor of the show.
They did a special of showing the first two episodes on Hallmark Channel, but I don't think it's going to be enough to get the potential viewership that they could really go after.
It seems the show was a front burner idea to get people to subscribe to the new streaming subscription channel, but I don't think it will get enough people to sign up for this show to survive.
For this show to survive, it needs to be aired fully on Hallmark so that it can attract the attention, love, and devotion of the rest of us that feel like Hope Valley is a second home.