I desperately don’t want this Virgin River Season 6 theory to be true

The more I learn about Virgin River Season 6’s schedule, the more I fear that a popular fan theory may be true. The Virgin River Season 6 theory involves Everett Reed (John Allen Nelson), Mel Monroe’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) biological father. The two-part fifth season finale saw Mel and Jack (Martin Henderson) track down the former’s estranged father – A man whom, by chance, Mel’s mother met in the town of Virgin River. After solving Mel’s biggest Virgin River mystery, the Netflix series spins up some new drama, with Everett seemingly unwilling to pursue a father-daughter relationship with Mel.

A Christmas miracle came in the form of Everett’s change of heart. Like other viewers, I’ve been wondering what Everett’s big reveal was, which was teased at Virgin River Season 5, the ending of part 2, will mean for the sixth outing. Although there have been several theories, The one that seems most plausible to me is that Everett will discover that Mel has a half-sibling – Maybe one in Virgin Rivers cast of characters that we have already gotten to know. If the semi-certain plot happens, i Indeed Hope showrunner Patrick Sean Smith creates a brand new character for the role.

The Virgin River Season 6 theory would make Charmaine and Mel’s sisters

Everett Reid is also Charmaine’s biological father in a popular Virgin River fan theory

The fan theory that is steadily gaining steam is that Charmaine Roberts (Lauren Hammersley) will be revealed as Mel’s half-sister in Virgin River Season 6 – and I really hope that’s not the case. Introduced as Jack’s friend with benefits in the show’s first season, Charmaine was a romantic rival of sorts, seemingly creating an obstacle for Jack and Mel’s relationship in Virgin Rivers earliest episodes. Despite only being a recurring character in the show’s fifth season, Charmaine has a big moment in the two-part finale, which makes me even more concerned About the half-sibling theory holding balance.

By the fifth-season finale, Charmaine was at the center of Virgin River‘s wildest storyline: a five-season-long pregnancy. It became increasingly difficult for me to ignore it as strange Virgin Rivers timeline felt given Charmaine’s wildly long gestation period. Thankfully, the Season 5 finale resolves this plot point, with Charmaine giving birth to twins. This crucial moment also allows Charmaine and Mel a chance to reconcile after all the Jack-related awkwardness. Mel helps deliver Charmaine’s babies. To me, this seems like the perfect lead-in to the reveal that Charmaine and Mel are biological sisters.

I hope the Netflix series doesn’t draw a deeper connection between the 2 characters

Mel & Charmaine’s dynamic isn’t really worth emphasizing in Virgin River Season 6

Although the “rivalry” between Mel and Charmaine provided some texture to the story of Mel and Jack’s budding relationship, I don’t think there is a dynamic worth complicating with the half-sister twist. Instead of setting up a renewed soon-to-be-sisterly relationship between the two women, the final moment of season 5 could simply serve as a nice reconciliation between the two characters. There is no denying that the Virgin River Season 6 theory would change everything — for Mel and the show’s trajectory. Given Mel and Jack’s impending marriage, a Charmaine twist isn’t really something I need dragged into the picture.

Virgin River Season 6 needs less Charmaine, not more

Virgin River also needs to consider its prequel series when it comes to Everett’s reveal

if anything, Virgin River Season 6 needs to reduce Charmaine’s screen time – not increase it. Charmaine is easily one of Virgin Rivers least interesting character, partly because her arc is dominated by the seemingly unending pregnancy storyline. While I think it might be fun to see Mel in an aunt role, she doesn’t need to be Charmaine’s biological half-sibling To make this dynamic work. with Virgin River‘s prequel series Waiting in the Wings, I think the half-sibling twist in general seems highly plausible, and even welcome – I just don’t want Charmaine involved.

All 5 seasons of Virgin River are streaming on Netflix.