#Hallmark the way home

[soup-or-who-lock]

I have made numerous posts over the last year about the fictional 40 year old man dating the fictional teenage time traveler (when he, himself, was a teenager) and I think I just need to vocalize that the reason I will not shut up about it is that his is a hallmark show. And that they're saying "this is a pretty fucky relationship." It's not like vampire shows where a 17 year old girl dates a guy who became a vampire when he was 18, but has now existed through 200 years and it's all good because they look the same age. Nope, she dated a fellow teen and simultaneously met him at age 40, and she's kinda weird for it. And he's finding out that his high school sweetheart was his good friend (and fellow teen)'s daughter. Cannot wait to see how this messes him up!

It's just not something you generally see on the hallmark channel, and I'm really enjoying that this is a show that explores the messed up stuff.

[iamthecutestofborg]

Ok I'm really going to need people to start watching The Way Home. I can barely find anyone talking about it on here and y'all are seriously missing out.

I know the Hallmark channel isn't really known for the kind of programming Tumblr fandom culture is interested in, but I'm telling you, this show is DIFFERENT. I was skeptical myself, but no one was more surprised than me that it's actually this good.

First of all, it's a fantasy. It's a time travel story, and what's more it's a REALLY GOOD time travel story. There's also a very compelling mystery plot tied in with the time travel.

The characters are fantastic. Great writing, casting, performance, direction, everything! Great relationships and very emotionally charged storylines. The most recent episode made me cry.

And of course, Tumblrs favorite thing:

Themes include: Loss, grief, denial, trauma, obsession, guilt, family secrets, relationships, love, communication, and healing.

It's a really good character study about the ways that both individuals and families are affected by trauma and grief. It highlights how even the strongest bonds can be damaged by lack of communication and unhealthy coping mechanisms. The time travel element displays the idea that we must examine the past in order to understand the present. It explores the various ways people react to a traumatic past, either by trying to forget it, becoming obsessed over it, or trying to learn from it so you can heal and move on. It also shows how people are affected over time and their personalities can change, and how people are never all good or all bad.

If you like stories about time travel, people healing from grief/loss, or stories about generational trauma (like Encanto, Steven Universe, etc.) then I can't recommend it highly enough. It's really something special. The first season is almost over, and it's been renewed for at least another season. The whole thing is available on Peacock or Xfinity on demand.

(Note- if you have experienced a traumatic loss, be aware this show could be triggering. Of course, it could also be helpful to some of you, but proceed with caution.)

[michaun]

THE WAY HOME Kat Landry in season two

[katlandry]

HAPPY PRIDE !!! 🏳️‍🌈

[thewayhomehallmark]

[matchtheminrenown]

elliot augustine + being a literal romance hero

[venus-kareng]

Are they going there? Katanna?

Kat, not caring how this may affect the future cause she's too excited about Susanna wanting to go with her

She needs her...

What in the romance/fanfic dialogue

Dude really interrupted their (soft ethereal music) moment

[rhododaktyl]

“hallmark’s inaugural they/them” and “guy who graduated but is still in town” joining the bizarre alice landry love interest pool alongside “completely normal guy” and “guy who is actually forty”

[yourmomsbookclub]

Little Elliot appreciation post even though like half the fandom hates him now.

like look at him he's adorable. I would listen to him infodump about stars and science all day.I think we'd be two neurodetergent besties who bounce random things off of each other.

[unclefungusthegoat]

Just saw the season finale preview pics, and Casey turning up again in the last episode, having not been in it for ages, makes me even more sure that they're a time traveller. It just makes sense. Them appearing again after a long gap, like Alice did in 1999. Comments they made to Kat about 'that's why I'm here'. The way they looked at Alice when she sang at The Point. Also being REALLY weird about having their photo taken.

[soup-or-who-lock]

My dream for season 3 of The Way Home is simply that Sam goes away forever (because he is boring to me and I am sick of him) and Del gets TWO horses instead of one

[a-w-mouse]

I second this! People are hard-core sleeping on this show! I need more gif sets!

Ok I'm really going to need people to start watching The Way Home. I can barely find anyone talking about it on here and y'all are seriously missing out.

I know the Hallmark channel isn't really known for the kind of programming Tumblr fandom culture is interested in, but I'm telling you, this show is DIFFERENT. I was skeptical myself, but no one was more surprised than me that it's actually this good.

First of all, it's a fantasy. It's a time travel story, and what's more it's a REALLY GOOD time travel story. There's also a very compelling mystery plot tied in with the time travel.

The characters are fantastic. Great writing, casting, performance, direction, everything! Great relationships and very emotionally charged storylines. The most recent episode made me cry.

And of course, Tumblrs favorite thing:

Themes include: Loss, grief, denial, trauma, obsession, guilt, family secrets, relationships, love, communication, and healing.

It's a really good character study about the ways that both individuals and families are affected by trauma and grief. It highlights how even the strongest bonds can be damaged by lack of communication and unhealthy coping mechanisms. The time travel element displays the idea that we must examine the past in order to understand the present. It explores the various ways people react to a traumatic past, either by trying to forget it, becoming obsessed over it, or trying to learn from it so you can heal and move on. It also shows how people are affected over time and their personalities can change, and how people are never all good or all bad.

If you like stories about time travel, people healing from grief/loss, or stories about generational trauma (like Encanto, Steven Universe, etc.) then I can't recommend it highly enough. It's really something special. The first season is almost over, and it's been renewed for at least another season. The whole thing is available on Peacock or Xfinity on demand.

(Note- if you have experienced a traumatic loss, be aware this show could be triggering. Of course, it could also be helpful to some of you, but proceed with caution.)

[michaun]

THE WAY HOME Kat Landry in season one

[katlandry]

s3 bts snippet 👀 she’s the prettiest ever!!

[thewayhomehallmark]

[maines]

CHYLER LEIGH in THE WAY HOME (2023—)