Twelve Dates 'Till Christmas

I've only seen the first episode of The Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas so far, but it really pulled me in. The setup in Blexford feels cozy and lived-in, and the "12 Dates" concept is a fun twist on the usual Hallmark-style holiday romance.

Mae Whitman is the standout. She makes Kate instantly likable-awkward, funny, and caring without feeling over-the-top. The scenes with her dad already give the story some emotional weight, and I'm curious to see how both his arc and the matchmaking storyline develop.

This mini-series feels engaging, warm, and a little different from the standard Christmas movie formula. I'm looking forward to seeing where the next dates take her.

It was ok if a tad bit boring and predictable. But honestly I really couldn't get past the costume design for Mae's character. Whoever dressed her did her dirty. She looks frumpy AF in almost every scene. I could not concentrate on almost anything else but how bad she looked. She may be a bit curvier here than in the past, but that is no excuse to dress her in hideous potato sacks the entire time because she is a beautiful woman and this did her an absolute disservice. As someone who has always been on the chubbier side, I know there is a way of dressing someone without using shapeless trash bags. Wtf? Truly terrible. I'm pissed on her behalf.

This series was a delightful surprise. First, the cast was top-notch. Mae Whitman is excellent, and I was happy to see Nathaniel Parker. Jane Seymour is a delight, and I was very impressed that Mary McDonnell was in it, too. It was so enjoyable to watch a Hallmark production that didn't involve the usual plot lines and conflicts. And while I'm glad there wasn't a cliffhanger ending, I hope this isn't the last we see of this marvelous ensemble. Well done, Hallmark.

Surprised this is below a 6. This should be at a 7+ cause for the genre (hallmark style Christmas movies/shows) this is really enjoyable and fun. It's not just about romantic love- it's also about self love and discovery, forgiveness, family, etc. All mixed in with some funny dialogue and bad dates. Mae is the best as always (if you haven't seen Good Girls by the way watch it) but the whole cast is great. Of course it's predictable in terms of who she will most likely end up with (waiting on last two episodes). Of course there is also some misunderstanding or silly reason why they aren't already together but it's still fun and characters are mostly well written. Check it out for yourself!

While I generally like Hallmark movies, they can be a but cheesy. Of course that's the appeal for me. Fun, light hearted and a bit cheesy. This one is different but in a great way. It's well done and I didn't find it to be over the top cheesy at all. I've been following Mae Whitman since the late 90s, and the rest of the cast work together in a great way. Also, Jane Seymour.. come on! It was shot well. Location and scenery was beautiful. I wasn't bored. I loved that it was an actual mini series and not just a quick movie. I'm invested and kind of sad it's over. Good job!