Warning: The following comprises spoilers for The Way Home‘s season finale. Proceed at your individual danger!
Hallmark Channel’s The Way Home supplied up just a few solutions and much more time-travel mysteries in its Season 1 finale on Sunday.
First, Kat found that not solely is she accountable for the crash that killed her father Colton, however she’s additionally the mysterious girl at his funeral with whom Del thought her husband was having an affair. Realizing that point journey has introduced her household a lot ache, Kat was prepared to maneuver on from it. But then it dawned on her that her MIA little brother Jacob adopted Finn the canine into the pond that fateful night time… and time-traveled to 1814?! The last seconds of the episode revealed that the collection premiere’s witch who was being chased by an offended mob, earlier than leaping into the pond, is definitely Kat!
Elliott, too, was prepared to maneuver on, however not in a manner that was excellent news for Kat/Elliott ‘shippers. When Kat told him that she signed her divorce papers, Elliot responded that he’s been a spectator in his personal life, dominated by the previous ever since Alice instructed him his future. Although he loves Kat, he now wants to start out a brand new chapter (sans Kat?!) to see the place his personal path may lead.
Below, star/government producer Chyler Leigh breaks down Kat’s look in 1814, that Jacob time-travel twist and Elliot’s “devastating” choice to finish issues with Kat. Plus, the actress weighs in on whether or not Del is aware of in regards to the pond’s particular talents.
(*1*)TVLINE | The final couple episodes have been so emotional. I do know that Grey’s Anatomy and Supergirl might be emotional at instances, however is that this essentially the most you’ve ever needed to cry on display screen?
I’m not going to lie, sure. [Laughs] When I used to be going again to ’99, initially, and I couldn’t reveal myself in any respect, all of us had this operating joke the place I used to be simply the creeper. And so, I used to be like I’ve by no means creeped and I’ve by no means cried a lot on a present. [Laughs] It’s been the best, most difficult present or mission that I’ve labored on, and I couldn’t be extra happy with all of us. Everybody put their coronary heart and soul [into it], and due to that and since I had such wonderful individuals to work with who have been so gracious, and [because of] the fabric, the story we have been telling, there have been so many instances when it was simply straightforward to go there.
TVLINE | What have been a number of the greatest questions that you just had, popping out of the finale, that you just’re excited to discover in Season 2?
Obviously, the white witch issue of it… From what I’ve been instructed that, I feel I can be going again [in time] with the intention to, hopefully, assist clarify a little bit little bit of what occurred, as a result of I’d prefer to know! [Laughs] Also, with Elliot, too, I’m sort of like, “Aww. But we have to get back together, don’t we?” [Laughs]
TVLINE | Kat has this massive epiphany about Jacob presumably having gone again in time, and it’s coming at a time when Kat herself is beginning to put the previous up to now. So the place does that go away her transferring ahead?
It sort of will get chalked up, once more, to the truth that she’s a reporter. She’s a journalist, and so it doesn’t matter what, attending to the underside of every part has at all times been the by way of line for her. It’s simply what comes naturally in her character and simply her talent, and clearly that has a component to play. But [if] there’s any hope that she might discover extra solutions, if there’s any hope she might discover Jacob, she would by no means really, really quit… She’s going to go for it. Family is at all times first for her, which is one factor I positively relate to as Chyler. So I feel that, naturally, is simply going to push her and propel her ahead to go, “OK, no, there is so much more here. I’m going to figure this out.”
TVLINE | How do you think about this revelation about Jacob may shake up the dynamic within the household, particularly on condition that Del nonetheless doesn’t know in regards to the pond and that the women have been utilizing it to time journey?
Well, right here’s my query, and I’m truly genuinely asking this query: Does Del know in regards to the pond?
TVLINE | I did surprise when Alice was singing Colton’s music if possibly Del was placing it collectively.
I’m talking now from a fan perspective as a result of I don’t have all these solutions but, however I’m questioning myself. I’m sort of like, properly, there’s nonetheless the questions [about seeing] this person who impacted your life all this time in the past. Do you acknowledge them? Is there a side of that that also comes into play? Or is there some type of like Men In Black, push-the-button [situation], and also you don’t bear in mind sure issues? Does that are available in, or has it at all times been there? Because that begs the query, too, of like Colton saying, “My Katherine.” There’s one thing there as properly.
So do they know? Does Del know? When she takes Alice to the pond — and I at all times cherished the road and it was sort of like, “Oooh, mysterious mysteries” — she says, “The pond is a world all of its own” and talks in regards to the pond freezing over and that that’s an indicator that seasons are altering, and clearly there’s extra to that than saying like precise winter is coming.
TVLINE | Didn’t Kat name him dad at one level? I puzzled if that was why Colton acknowledged her when she was cradling him in her arms.
Yes. She says a pair instances, “It’s OK, daddy. It’s OK, daddy. I’m here. You’re going to be OK. I love you so much. Everything’s going to be OK.” Yeah, and that’s when he places his hand up, and there’s a way of, sure, he’s dying, however there’s a way of shock that comes throughout his face.
When they’re within the grief counseling, he’s at all times Kat when he’s speaking, and he’s at all times connecting along with her in a manner. In the automotive, when he’s saying these items, I really feel like there’s extra to that, and I made the intentional selection when Kat says, “I have a daughter,” it was Kat saying, “You have a granddaughter.” There was that facet. Jefferson Brown, who’s phenomenal your complete time however actually significantly in these episodes, we had an extended chat about that sort of stuff once we have been within the automotive as a result of we shot all of the automotive scenes in at some point. So it was like these deep conversations of, how have been they connecting right here? How is Colton connecting? And why is speaking to her so necessary and so particular? Is it simply that he would share with anyone, or is it extra intentional?
TVLINE | I think about viewers are going to have a number of theories in regards to the last moments of the finale and Kat being up to now, the best way she seems to be, the place Jacob is, why he went again in time however didn’t appear to return again to his current time like Alice and Kat did. Did the producers provide you with any perception into what’s occurring with Kat in 1814 and Jacob?
I’m getting little bits and items. I do know they’re within the writers’ room as we converse proper now. That is one factor I’m so enthusiastic about is to simply get again there and determine how did Kat get there. What has it been like? Because they name her, clearly, like a witch. So the concept of her with the ability to predict or know the long run again in a time when witches or anyone with some sense of clairvoyance have been being burned on the stake, therefore the pitchforks and the offended individuals coming after her… And the best way that she seems to be. How did she get to that time? I cherished seeing the vast majority of individuals assume that it’s Alice. I feel that’s solely due to, clearly, the lengthy hair. So how her hair is so lengthy, and the way she seems to be and why she seems to be the best way she does, why she’s carrying that outfit, is all positively going to be a part of the reason fairly fast as soon as we leap into Season 2.
TVLINE | My first thought upon seeing that her hair was so lengthy was, “My God, how long has she been trapped there in the past? Did the pond freeze over or something?”
Exactly. That was my query, too. So there’s positively a giant time distinction. Figuring out how lengthy she has been trapped there, or does she need to make herself look a sure manner when she’s there as a result of she must mix in, that’s the query that I can’t wait to have answered myself. Actually, proper now, I’m not even chopping my hair throughout this whole time we’re off. I simply need to see what occurs by the point we return. How lengthy would my hair be? [Laughs] Kind of like my very own little inside factor.
TVLINE | You did a number of touring to the late Nineties this season, however now you’re going to be, doubtlessly, spending a number of time a lot additional again in 1814. Is there something about that particular time interval that you just’re actually excited to step into?
Yes. I don’t know precisely the way it’s going to be integrated fairly but, however I’ve been requested if I’ve expertise on a horse, and if not, would I be keen to take classes, and I used to be like, “Absolutely!” Luckily, what’s nice is I dwell in Tennessee and a few very, superb mates of mine personal a horse ranch. So I’m like, “Guess who’s coming for dinner.” [Laughs] I can’t wait! That is one factor that I’m actually enthusiastic about.
TVLINE | We spent the season rooting for Elliot and Kat to get collectively after which Elliot, primarily, broke up with Kat earlier than they even actually entered a relationship. How did you are feeling about his choice?
Oh my God, I used to be devastated! But on the similar time, Evan [Williams] and I labored actually laborious in these scenes. That scene, particularly, kudos to that man, who I simply completely love and adore. You don’t need to perceive what he’s saying, however on the similar time, it’s like, oh my God, he actually did simply break away from all of the issues that he’s recognized up to now. He truly does have that likelihood… I don’t need to say that Kat is self-centered, however on the similar time, for her to have to just accept the truth that it actually isn’t about her, it’s in regards to the wellbeing of this one who she does genuinely love, it’s important to respect that journey. When she has that dialog within the [finale], and he says, “I’ve been here all along,” and he or she says, “Well, you don’t really understand what it’s been like,” and he does say, “No, I do know because this has governed and dictated my entire life.” So he’s been impacted for the previous 20 years by this. And I ponder if we’re going to the touch on who he was married to, as a result of he mentions that within the very starting [of the series]. I used to be like, “Wait, who’s that girl?” [Laughs]
TVLINE | Me too! I used to be questioning who the ex-wife was and if we have been going to satisfy her this season. Maybe a Season 2 factor?
Maybe. I’m not going to love her, so no matter. [Laughs] But yeah, it was devastating.
TVLINE | I needed to make clear one thing in regards to the Kat and Elliot dialog. By this “new chapter,” did he imply he’s transferring away? And if not, can they nonetheless be buddy after this?
Oh, that could be a nice query: Can you ever actually really be mates together with your ex? I don’t know, to be very, very trustworthy. I don’t know if meaning [he’s] transferring away or whatnot. I doubt it. I imply, he’s too invested in life there. He’s a trainer. But I couldn’t affirm nor deny as a result of I don’t know.
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