I know this show was from a different time and maybe wigs weren’t as good as they are now and I get that they were trying to recreate their looks from season 1, but I can’t help but laugh every time I rewatch this flashback episode

props to whoever made this! found this on pinterest 😭

One of the reasons I enjoy seasons 1 and 2 of Charmed the most is because Prue, Piper and Phoebe didn't have all these additional powers that I honestly don't think were necessary.

I actually think the sisters were at their strongest and closest as sisters and as the Power of Three when they each only possessed one of Melinda Warren's original powers: telekinesis, the power to freeze and premonitions.

Each sister had to find creative ways to use her ability because none of their powers automatically guaranteed they could defeat a demon. Their powers complemented one another, and they genuinely needed each other. I also think that dependence on one another made their sisterly bond feel stronger.

I think the problem started when the writers began introducing additional powers without really knowing what to do with them.

For example, Prue gained astral projection in season 2, but I never felt like the writers explored its full potential outside of Primrose Empath and Just Harried. The same goes for Phoebe's levitation in season 3. It looked impressive, but how often did she actually use it in a meaningful way?

I would've preferred seeing the sisters continue developing their original abilities and finding more creative ways to use them rather than constantly introducing new ones.

For me, what made the original Power of Three so interesting wasn't how many powers the sisters possessed, but how effectively they used the one power they already had.

When Glen finds the Book of Shadows and Paige tells him she's a witch, he thinks her sisters have brainwashed her. So Paige casts a spell to prove magic is real, which ends up giving Glen the ability to stretch his body.

But why didn't Paige just orb in front of him?

By this point Paige already knew how to orb, so wouldn't that have been a much easier way to prove she had powers? She could've literally disappeared and reappeared right in front of him without having to cast a spell on him.

It also would've avoided the whole situation with Glen getting carried away with his new powers and Piper getting upset.

What makes it even stranger is that Glen having the ability to stretch his body didn't really add anything to the storyline. His powers weren't necessary to defeat the demons or save anyone. The whole subplot could've played out pretty much the same way without him having powers.

I get that the episode needed some conflict between Paige and Piper over exposing their secret, but Paige simply orbing in front of Glen would've accomplished the same thing without the unnecessary spell.

Her family is officially complete now!

One of Holly's most heartbreaking deliveries in the whole show. They just aired it on TNT today.

Am I the only that laughs at this scene? This moment cracks me up every time I see it—like Phoebe, stfu cuz that’s was obviously the damn Source 😭. I feel Charmed did a good job of adding humor in scenes that can be quite scary which brought a certain levity to the show despite some of the intensity. I also crack up when they are at the church and the Source blasts them back on their butts when they try to run after Paige. That part isn’t funny but I find their reactions hilarious.

I started rewatching Charmed back in March, and so far, I’ve been having a blast! I’ve also really enjoyed being part of this community.

I’m currently on S07E15, and I’ll probably finish the season in the next two weeks. The thing is, I kind of don’t want to. 😭

Mainly because I know Season 8 won’t be nearly as satisfying or enjoyable (at least that’s how I remember feeling 20 years ago, when I was 16).

So I need your help, y’all. Where do I go from here? Should I push through and finish the series, or just pretend Season 8 doesn’t exist? 😂

I also remember finding Kaley Cuoco’s character so cringe back then. 💀

I finally found the name of the song that plays in season 7 episode 21, it's Dreamy Eyes by Becka Pimenta. This song has been stuck in my head for months.

The final episode focuses on Piper (and Leo's) attempts to keep Phoebe and Paige alive. However, the notable absence of Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan from the series finale has always struck me. Given that it was the last episode, one would expect the main plot to revolve around all three of them; yet, Phoebe and Paige are absent for nearly half the episode.

I know Rose was filming *Planet Terror*, but where was Alyssa? It is surprising to see her appear so little in the finale, considering the prominence Phoebe’s character had gained in the later seasons. I don't know if she was filming another project, but the fact remains that she played a significant role in the previous episode.

Was there a specific reason for this, or was it simply a decision made by the writers? Personally, I would have liked for Phoebe and Paige to have been the central figures of the episode alongside Piper.

J’aimais bien la relation entre Marc et Piper. Dommage qu’il n’était que de passage. Il est mort trop tôt sans qu’ils se rencontrent avant son passage en fantôme 🥺

Doing my yearly rewatch and I was wondering:

What do you guys think if Piper ended up with Dan what her life would be like?

I had the strangest, most random dream last night that the Seer, The Crone and Tuatha were all in my house last night, in different rooms, and basically trying to convert me to evil, lmao. I think it was the cbd gummies 🤣

Then it got me to thinking, what if these particularly powerful, upper level female entities were an opposing evil trio?
(And yes, I’m aware Tuatha is not a demon, but still evil nonetheless)

Their combined powers could definitely give the sisters and other hierarchies of power in the magical world a run for their money.
Two demonic seers and a powerful evil witch.. imagine haha.

I watched the show when it aired for the first time (It aired couple years later in my country) and I "hated" Prue. 10 year old me though she was to bossy and focused to much on her.

The next time I watched the show was about 10 years ago and still not a fan of her.

Now on my 3rd re-watch and in my 30ties, I have to say that I really enjoy her. I love when they show her playful side and I love how she treats everyone fairly.

Like in the episode where Phoebe takes the job as a psychic and she didn't judge her, but tells her how she can do something good now.

So I'm officially a Prue fan now.

*If you haven’t seen the eighth episode of season 4 “Black As Cole,” I would skip this post for spoilers.

I believe “Black as Cole” was meant to be a learning opportunity for Paige, expanding her understanding of good/evil but many comments here exaggerate the so-called “hostility” towards Cole—many felt she treated him terribly in the beginning when “Black as Cole” was really the only episode in the fourth season where Paige presses Cole in such a manner prior to him being possessed by the Source. I went through the script and saw they have four moments in the entire episode where they interact in some way, each of which I posted in the pics above. Looking at the text, I question the use of the word hostility as she never once berates him nor is she aggressive towards him. She instead asks critical questions. 

A lot of comments oversimplify context to make an argument about prejudice against his demonic identity when the text explicitly states her main concern was his killing of an innocent man. Perhaps the biggest point to be made is Leo’s comment further explaining Cole’s unique situation as a half-demon doesn’t happen until the very end of the episode*. Prior to that, Paige was cutoff off and told it wasn’t the time to discuss complexities and to just accept they believe he’s a changed man. Frankly, that was unfair to Paige who was new to the craft and learning the rules which are very black & white as demons being hardwired for evil is absolutely part of Charmed’s lore; murdering an innocent is a cardinal law they are supposed to be unequivocally positioned against as good witches and also something one can’t simply move beyond (even if they were to murder someone while under the evil influence of a transformation).

Some said Paige had a grudge but besides an unfortunate one-liner later Paige says in an argument with Phoebe, grudge feels inappropriate to describe what really only happens in one episode which takes place in the span of a day. There seems to be an expectation that Paige should’ve immediately understood and accepted a complicated situation which feels unfair when it took the sisters a lot of time to process and understand the nuances of it all—and even they still got it wrong at times. Here’s an example from the beginning of the episode:

Piper: Looks like she wasn't the only victim. Scorch mark. Definitely demonic. Looks like one of Cole's, actually.
Paige: Don't you mean Belthazor?
Phoebe: Oh, it's too bad Cole can't check it out. He'd probably be able to tell us who did it. 

Belthazor’s true form was constantly spoken about as absolutely terrifying and so it makes sense to me there would be a difference between knowing someone is demonic vs. seeing it and also how it would be jarring to learn/see his true form for the first time. It ultimately feels understandable someone would need time to adjust to everything she discovered in that episode. I believe this moment was meant to be a growing opportunity for Paige.

Paige does start calling Cole out later out in the season but she largely points out objective facts the sisters as well as Leo clearly didn’t want to critically engage—like Cole out of nowhere having the money to buy Piper and Leo a fancy honeymoon or Cole becoming a hotshot at a prestigious new job when he couldn’t last two hours at legal aid or Cole being able to grab an athame from an upper-level demon. There’s a lot more that can be said but I’ll end this by sharing it’s interesting Paige actually ends up being the most compassionate towards Cole in season five’s episode “Sympathy for a Demon” which couldn’t have happened without growing moments like this.

*I have thoughts about Leo saying Cole’s human form was completely subjugated—starting with how did Leo know that—which feels like an oversimplification and contradiction but that’s another post lol.

Watching S2 and this thought occured to me. Shannen's new age doppelgänger is Noah Cyrus. To me, at least- in the eyes and face shape and especially when they did their makeup similar.

To be honest, I find Julian very attractive with long hair (even if it's a wig).

One of my favorite summoning scenes right here. Scott MacDonald was such an amazing guest star.