Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New

I was SO EXCITED for the next Aurora Teagarden movie. I waited like a child waiting for Santa. I went from super excited to super, SUPER disappointed when I saw all these new, young actors playing the roles. Not impressed with my lump of coal.

Apparently, Ro was a foot taller when she was younger. And somehow, the town was more modern in 1995 than it is in the 2020s.

I really hope someone in the movie making business brings back our favourite actresses in mature roles instead of this fakery. I want so badly to see Candace C Bure, Lori Loghlin, Allison Sweeney in the original roles. I LOVE the original A Teagarden movies, the Garage Sale mysteries, and the Murder She Baked movies. They are the best. This young actors fakery is NOT it by a long shot. I won't watch another if this is the direction they're going.

I was disappointed in this new show. The actress playing Aurora was not my idea of a young Aurora. And the actress playing Sally was not anything like the real Sally. I was happy to see Marilu Henner back. I did like the actor who played the young Arthur and I do like Steve Bacci. If it doesn't get better I won't be watching. I noticed the town looks different and I miss the opening waterfall that was in the previous show. This was one of Hallmarks best series and I hope it will continue with maybe some adjustments so it will be a continued success. I hope with time the show will develop into the great show it was before.

Sadly I couldn't get into this movie - it would have been more convincing with the young actors from the previous movie continuing for this prequel. Marilu Henner is amazing but otherwise it looks like a different show too much, I just couldn't get my bearings - it reminds me of the Emmerdale soap special when they recast everyone except the character who got dementia, so they viewer would be just as confused! Maybe if this was a series I would settle into it better, because it is fun to explore the backstory and I'm quite sad this didn't quite work out as I hoped. Perhaps better on a second viewing - although the youngeractors' diction is faster and harder to follow than Bure and co. I hope Hallmark do more mysteries starring over 40s - and preferably without murders.

I must began by saying that I really did like it. I do agree with another reviewer that they do need another Sally. She's a good actress but not tall enough. That makes a difference. Lexa Doig's daughter was good in the last Aurora Teagarden: Haunted by Murder. It was great to see Sally's aunt Gladys, Karen Kruper. She was a great addition. Also, seeing a young Arthur was also a treat. Marilu Henner was also a great touch, there was really no need to change her she looks young enough to be her mom. In summary it was a nice addition to the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries. I can't wait for more episodes in this series.

The movie was okay as a prequel. Of course people are supposed to be younger and that is to be expected. However, height at the college age has been established especially for females. The actress playing the young Sally was way too short. (And not as skinny as the older Sally but exercise and eating right can fix that). She did sound like Sally which was a plus but it was so hard to get past her height.

Yes, the background of getting to know the early characters was enjoyable. Seeing Aida not being as confident in her real estate business was interesting.

However, I didn't keep it on the DVR.