Ellen F. Sage

Grandmother to 3 beautiful granddaughters

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@Jennife34901074 @DCashiola3209 @hallmarkchannel I have never cared for him. I think he’s just like the character he plays.

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@DCashiola3209 @hallmarkchannel I feel the same way. I recorded it and watched it several times. It is now erased and I will never watch anything that Erin is in again.

[Pamela Smith @PamelaS02958729]

@glkgs @brbird @HallmarkWCTH If family was so important and forever to BB, then WCTH needs to put L& E&LJ back together, and get the Canon of the show back. The flip in S10 is a flop like the new era couple is. It's destroying the show! #JoyGregory needs to write a beautiful redemption story for L&E.

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@dribsanddrabs12 @hallmarkchannel @erinkrakow That would be awesome. The only one I would miss is LJ! The other three can disappear in the black hole of HV for all I care!

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@PamelaS02958729 @DCashiola3209 @hallmarkchannel @erinkrakow I’m not sure if I would even watch if they break up E&N. Right now I can’t stand to look at E&K with their smug attitude over the flip. All they have accomplished is tanking the series and they don’t even care as long as Kevin is the lead.

[Starla Rich @ncourage1]

OPINION POST - Observations of the Season 12 finale of #WhenCallsTheHeart

Since the last episode of WCTH S12, I've seen tons of fans (on both sides of the fandom) frustrated with the finale. From what I've observed, the disappointment is not due to what viewers "hoped" would happen, but what interviews, articles, and posts by the network, producers, and actors suggested would happen. Sadly, such promises, teases, and marketing tactics have become the norm. This show is supposed to be at a level far above soap operas, but the lack of integrity and honesty when dealing with the fan base, shows that it isn't.  Manipulating and stringing viewers along with words they want to hear, knowing full well that you won't deliver what you tease in promos & interviews, taints both the reputation and legacy of this "faith-based" family series that has meant so much to millions. I hope TPTB carefully consider what this lack of respect for fans of the show does for its legacy, and the beauty that Janette Oke intended it to be. 

The frustration I've observed isn't due to  the Lucas vs. Nathan divide in the fan base. Both "sides" appear disappointed in how the story of each of their "favorites" played out as well as the story as a whole. The consensus is that many promises, or at the least, teasers were made as to how stories would develop, yet in the end, fell flat. What I'm seeing is reminiscent of the end of  S10. 

After S8, many fans felt misled and let down. Over time through S9, the fans had begun to heal from a huge division (one they did not create but one that TPTB egged on) and most fans were coming together with hope for the stories ahead.  Yet in S10 someone decided to blow it all out of the water again - going against what the storyline had revealed, the interviews and articles had promised, and what producers, cast, and crew had proclaimed.  Half of the fan base was let down and dismissed  from S10 onward. 

Now, S12  must seem like deja vu for the other half of the fanbase because their expectations were crushed over what scores of interviews had alluded to. I suppose I will never understand why these cheap marketing tricks to string viewers along have become necessary. In the beginning, WCTH succeeded because its  pure uplifting messages were just that good, its stories relatable, and characters easy to identify with. The show didn't need gimmicks. People didn't need to be tricked or teased to tune in. The lovely narrative being painted was compelling enough.

 Sometimes ago, I wrote a blog post as a word of both encouragement and warning to writers and story producers. My message? "Words matter." Indeed they do - both in the stories you create, the scenes you act out, and the messages you proclaim in interviews, articles, and posts. Your viewers aren't just numbers to boost your ratings, nor subscribers to line your pockets, or fans to promote your work. They are real people - intelligent, thoughtful, and loyal. They carry burdens, face struggles, deal with emotions, and hide dreams in their hearts. They look to your stories for encouragement, laughter, escape, hope, and sometimes help, to get through another day. We, as writers, storytellers, or entertainers should never diminish those who give us a platform to use the gifts God gave us. 

There has been enough grief, betrayal, anger, frustration, nastiness,dishonesty, and division as a result of the inner workings of this show. #WCTH was given one more lifeline. While  TPTB prepare for S13, I challenge those who hold its fate in their hands, to do some deep soul-searching and give due diligence to restoring the show's integrity and preserving its legacy. Return to excellence in writing, attention to historical context and canon, heart in presentation, honor to each character, appreciation to each actor, and respect to your viewers and loyal fans. "Words Matter!"

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@Jennife34901074 @WriterJanine @JoanPutnam3 The show has been destroyed to the point where I just don’t care anymore. They can keep their 13th season, I don’t want any part of it.

[Julie Windsor @dribsanddrabs12]

@erinkrakow @hallmarkchannel @HallmarkWCTH @SCHeartHome Hold up, Erin. You are sorry? Are you apologizing to N/KM fans for dashing their hopes of an engagement? I mean, seriously, where was your empathy when YOU were likely involved in a breakup that was 4-5 seasons in the making? E/L were 🔥, E/N are not. Be kind to all of your fans.

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@WriterJanine Loved the series. Maggie Smith was my favorite. You will love the movies too!

[Celeste Bastos @cel20536]

@niirvikalpa @hallmarkchannel The witch posted a tribute and in one photo KM has a beard like Chris. There is also a post from the little boy's mother and this hurts me a lot because on Chris's birthday she was not allowed to post. All this vulgarity makes my stomach turn.🤢

[𝑁𝑖𝑘𝑘𝑖 @flyingfortss]

I hope @hallmarkchannel *is* viewing the posts from this fandom.

That so-called "team" can't even be nice to *each other.*

[juliedj @julie32164]

@brbird @hallmarkchannel @SCHeartHome Oh please! I don’t think you can compare Elizabeth to Job from the Bible. They never show her praying or going to church or talking about God in this show. Instead she’s lusting after her boyfriend and having lewd dreams. This show has strayed so far from where it started.

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@HappyHeartie @GAfamilyTV @cindy_busby @itsNickBateman @TrevDon @Jesse_Hutch Same here. I resent what he let happen to WCTH and the disrespect he showed to Chris/Lucas fans by calling us “dribs & drabs”. He’s not to be trusted!

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

If the last episode of season 12 continues with no hope of Lucas being a main character you will lose the remaining “dribs & drabs” that have continued watching. Do you want it to tank even more which it will?
@HallmarkChannel

[Jan @janjimcyn]

@HallmarkWCTH @hallmarkchannel @ChrisMcNally_ Lucas has been destroyed by the new writers of the show, but not only that, to accomplish the very forced breakup you guys destroyed the character of the town as well. You destroyed the whole forest to put 2 trees together that were never meant to be.

[Joan Putnam @JoanPutnam3]

@AngelaG40003830 @Yepsameoldshay The show is already failing. Ratings are the worst since S1 and S2. Streaming mustn't be good because we haven't seen +3 numbers for the last 3 episodes.If they're good we would see them. Clearly changing the leading man was a mistake. @HallmarkChannel @erinkrakow @ChrisMcNally_

[Teresa Cervantes @TeresaC06151801]

@hallmarkchannel @HallmarkPlus Lucas was there for her the most until your writers destroyed it! Nathan was never there for her he was so selfish always trying to break her and Lucas and lying to Elizabeth all the time! This show is no longer the show I watched from day 1.

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@DCashiola3209 @paz_jammy @heartiewcth1 @hallmarkchannel @Hallmark So true!

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@PamelaS02958729 @DCashiola3209 @hallmarkchannel @HallmarkPlus I agree! It can’t end soon enough for me!

[Ellen F. Sage @EllenFSage1]

@PamelaS02958729 @GAfamilyTV I completely forgot that! I’m still trying to decide whether to watch it or not. I didn’t watch the first season.