The co-showrunners of Hallmark Channel's The Way Home have explained why the origins of the family's time-traveling pond were never revealed during the series' four-season run.
Co-showrunners Alexandra Clarke and Heather Conkie said revealing the pond's mechanics would have removed its magic and shifted the show too far into science fiction territory.
Clarke and Conkie described the pond instead as a tool for healing and gaining new perspectives on family history and shared tragedies.
In the series finale, Alice and Kat make another jump that is left open-ended. Clarke noted the pair head off on a new adventure, underscoring the idea that an ending is just another beginning.
The showrunners wanted to emphasize that the family's time traveling would continue after building relationships across different eras.
