Virgin River fans fume at 'awkward' Mel storyline in season six as fans claimed she 'pushed too hard' Virgin River fans have expressed their discontent with Mel Monroe's (played by Alexandra Breckenridge) recent narrative arc, slamming an "awkward" plot twist in the show's latest instalment.
They also highlighted Mel's lack of emotional turmoil: "[Mel's sister] Joey (Jenny Cooper) was more upset than she was - Mel was just like, cool - let's go find my new dad!".
Meanwhile, confusion arose regarding the authenticity of Mel and Doc's relationship, given their relatively short acquaintance: "But how long have Mel and Doc known each other?
The popular Netflix series, known for its heartfelt portrayal of small-town romance, delivered its usual mix of love and turmoil over 10 episodes last year, culminating with the emotional wedding of Mel and Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson).
Virgin River has managed to pack plenty of drama into what has been a little over a year of story-time, propelling Mel into the arms of her newfound father Everett in just weeks.
