That’s hypocrisy at its best.

Virgin River is not the TV show to watch if you are a person who cares about the timeline.

It just so happens that the TV show, which somehow looks like it’s very chill and somewhat slow-paced,

actually takes place over a span of a few months, which makes the very idea of everything that happens on screen very chaotic.The characters, who seem very well thought out, actually make some very global decisions with their lives almost as soon as they meet, the pregnancies seem to take literally forever, not to mention all the fairs and festivals in town! Judging by the number, Virgin River must be having one at least every few weeks.

If you have never thought about it, just stop reading this article and try to forget everything you have already seen because it would be impossible to continue watching without constantly reminding yourself of the time frame. And if you have already been cursed by the realization, then you are probably just as confused by some of Mel’s decisions as we are.

Why Mel Was So Aggravated With Jo

As far as we can tell from the show, they weren’t even dating for half a year before Mel agreed to Jack’s proposal and decided to go through with it. And it wouldn’t be a problem for a TV show like Virgin River – there have been far worse wedding scenarios on TV than this – if it didn’t mean that Mel was acting completely out of character with Jo.

Whether that’s the fault of the timeline or the true example of yet another case of lazy writing by Netflix, Mel’s reactions and decisions don’t seem to make much sense. How is it possible that the character was completely taken aback by Jo’s rush into marriage and ended up getting engaged within six months of on-and-off dating

Of course, from Mel’s point of view, her relationship with Jack was very linear and simple, leading to the point of engagement right before her eyes, while Jo’s relationship was more of a surprise. And yet, that would probably be the case with any relationship she’d found out about.

Whether this is a case of character hypocrisy, poor writing, or just a personality trait falling victim to a botched timeline, we can’t know for sure.