Season 10 of “When Calls the Heart” has been causing quite a stir among Hallmark viewers. And episode 9, “Deep Water” — which premiered on September 24 — was no exception.
The plot seems to keep hinting that Elizabeth is reconsidering a love triangle that most viewers thought was resolved. Some fans have been insistent that Team Lucas isn’t in danger, but a post from Hallmark Channel’s official Facebook page on premier day paints a different picture.
Note: This article will have SPOILERS for season 10 episode 9, the newest episode that aired on September 24.
Hallmark’s Facebook Page Hinted Elizabeth May Be Having Second Thoughts
Any hopes that the show wasn’t hinting about the love triangle’s return were dashed after Hallmark Channel revealed the teaser for the next episode.
The trailer was captioned: “Is Elizabeth having second thoughts? Find out more on next week’s all new episode of When Calls the Heart.”
Even more telling was the trailer itself. This wasn’t the official trailer that aired after episode 9, but a special sneak peek shared on social media.
In the clip, Elizabeth is talking about her wedding plans with Rosemary, when the discussion takes an unexpected turn.
“Maybe this is a bad omen,” Elizabeth says.
“No, no of course it isn’t,” Rosemary replies. “This is just a mistake.”
It looks like they’re working on her veil for the wedding while they’re talking.
Elizabeth looks upset, so Rosemary gently asks, “Elizabeth?”
She answers: “There’s just so much going on. The town and the water and the wedding in the middle of it all. It’s normal to get the jitters, isn’t it?”
“Sure it is,” Rosemary replies. “Are you having doubts?”
A Recent Poll Showed Fans Still Thinking Lucas & Elizabeth Would End Up Together, but Others Disagreed
Hallmark HallmarkElizabeth shown upset about Nathan.
A recent poll in a public “When Calls the Heart” Facebook group asked viewers if they thought Elizabeth would end up with Nathan or if she and Lucas would be fine. With nearly 500 votes cast, 35% voted that Lucas and Elizabeth would be fine. But a close 33% voted that Elizabeth would realize she was in love with Nathan. About 22% voted that she would postpone the wedding.
It’s clear that Team Nathan and Team Lucas fans are still divided and unsure what the outcome of the season will be. And it’s understandable. In season 10 episode 9, Elizabeth had quite a few scenes with Nathan. At the beginning of the episode, she was shown getting distracted talking with Rosemary because she was watching Nathan and Allie play with Little Jack. Later, she had an awkward moment with Nathan when she appeared almost nervous.
There were also scenes when she was willing to postpone wedding planning with Lucas in order to help Rosemary before the governor’s arrival, and didn’t seem upset about the postponements. Finally, near the end of the episode, when she thought Nathan was hurt, she was crying in the barn to Henry about how she couldn’t go through the pain of losing a Mountie again. And at the very end of the episode, Henry confronted her and told her that she needed to take a hard look at how she was reacting.
But none of that reveals for certain what will happen. She and Lucas were working together in the episode to get ready for the governor’s arrival, and they still have a good rapport. So the show isn’t being clear about where things are going to end up.
One person wrote on Facebook in a public “When Calls the Heart” discussion group after the latest episode: “Please don’t bring the triangle back. Three years of that was enough. The beginning of the season has been so light hearted and fun. Please don’t spoil it.”
Another fan replied, “Although i like Nathan better than Lucas for Elizabeth… the Three LONG drawn out fake triangle years are finally behind us… lets move on!! Jack is going to be a teenager before they finally get hitched at this rate.”
Another fan wrote, “I think it triggered her past because she cares about him. I don’t believe she wants to be with him. She said herself she couldn’t do that again. I’ll be very disappointed if they bring the triangle back.”
In a public Hallmark Facebook group, one fan wrote that they were tired of the love triangle and didn’t want it to return. They posted: “WCTH, Maybe you all like this kind of drama, I don’t. For two seasons I stuck around while Elizabeth played Lucas and Nathan against each other. It got very boring and disgusting. It’s obvious they are going for that same story line again. I loved this series but I’m out now. I do hope they get her married eventually and put this worn out love sick trio to rest.”
But one viewer had a different interpretation, writing: “All along I wanted Elizabeth to marry Nathan. I now have a bit of hope that they will get together after all. 
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Elizabeth and Lucas have no chemistry. Their story is sugar sweet like a teenage crush. It lacks reality. She enjoys the pampering, the flowers, the books and all the attention he showers on her. Their relationship needs adult situations. Where is the angst and passion? It is there in her attraction to Nathan. She is afraid of loving Nathan because his job is dangerous and like Jack he could be killed. She could not bear that. Henry understands and tried to advise her. For Elizabeth however, Lucas
is safe. To avoid the pain of loss again she picked him.
Nathan hasn’t gotten over her. He has no future with Faith. He and Elizabeth have what she is missing with Lucas.
That is what I see in their story.
I will admit I stopped watching after the way Hallmark tricked all Nathan and Elizabeth fans. Even though I stopped watching, mainly because the lack of Chemistry it was quite awkward to watch them. For all Nathan fans of they are going down this path they need to follow through with it. Do not bring us down that road again to just trick us again in the end. I know their rating took a hit. But
For Nathan and Elizabeth to get together would make up for everything they did. But I hope they do not bring back the triangle just have her finally make the final decision.
This is been enough of a triangle between those three everyone keep saying get h her with Nathan. She’s already been with a Mountie and getting back with Nathan is going to be like getting back with Jack in her mind that doesn’t work that would be extremely confusing for her and little Jack…. Lucas is a dreamer for her and with her they belong together to go forward going back to Nathan. It’s just gonna make it like Jack never died because he can’t always be there. He may be shipped out like Jack was and there we go back to the same beginning she had. …. I hope they don’t make that mistake. They need to go ahead and let Lucas and her get married and develop it from there but they put it back to where they don’t get married for a while or she gets back with Nathan. It’s just gonna make it to me unbelievable, I have thoroughly enjoyed the show but I now say if they try to get Nathan and her back together or they stop the wedding, I will have to say goodbye to this show because this is just dragging it out more and more not that they’re going to worry about one watcher dropping out …. I hope they consider what is best for the show. We need the romance of Lucas and Elizabeth to grow because right now there is no real romance….
I think Nathan is much more suited to Elizabeth’s personality. He is more done to earth & fits into Hope Valley better than Lucas
Lucas’ character seems too “fancy” for Elizabeth. My thoughts have been thinking that Jack would come back at their wedding and stop the ceremony, saying it wasn’t really him who died.
Lucas and Elizabeth just aint right!!!! Seriously! BORING, BORING, BORING. Nathan has more charisma in his little finger. But I think that you need to really give some thought on how to bring Jack back! The way he exited makes it possible without it being a ‘Bobby in the shower’ moment! Give him amnesia or something and get him back to Hope Valley. He could start by recognising his horse and go from there…….. but hey, you’re the writers….. think of something, anything! xx But whatever you do, kick Lucas to touch! PLEEEEEEEEEASE!