Not only did this storyline allow for the exploration of the magical community, but also it helped to further almost all of the story points from this year. The actual headless horseman, wasn’t as scary as one would have thought, but the concept behind the reasoning makes sense and helps to support all of the various studies that say that the least likely students can sometime be the ones hurting the most.

Point in fact, is that I can’t remember anything that has been so close to a portrayal of everyday life since the inception of the show. The fact that the writers were able to deal with a topic that is still strong and at the forefront of many minds in our society, is a testament to the way they are able to weave the “Charmed canon”.

It was delightful to see that Paige is still helping all of the “extra” lost innocents. When really looking at this goal that the writers have given her, it is very important for them to stick with this idea, it is a fundamental part of the character of Paige and needs to continue to play out. The fact that she was able to talk the young boy out of hurting Gideon was important to the storyline, obviously, but also important that Paige realize that she can help others…hopefully even Richard as she realized in the end.

However, it has become a little disappointing that we aren’t seeing as much as Ms. McGowan’s talent as we did in the beginning. Hopefully, the writers will have a story involving Richard and Paige that will be the focus of the episode and not just an added storyline.

The fact that Phoebe was able to go on a “spirit walk” and see into the future was an obvious set up for next week. While we all know this, it was delightful to see Phoebe be uncertain with her feelings/powers and learn how to utilize them to their fullest.

While Phoebe’s vision was an arrangement for the next episode, it also helped to clue the viewer’s into what needs to happen to make this season a success. Since the season finale last season, viewers have been speculating about the true identity of Chris. As we obviously saw in this episode, Chris is somehow Piper’s son, Wyatt’s brother, and possibly Leo’s son. While it seems clear that Chris has to be Leo’s son from the previews for next week, here’s one viewer who isn’t jumping on that bandwagon just yet. It seems to convenient and almost too much for the writers to ask the viewers to accept a quickie from Leo and Piper just so Holly Marie Combs’ pregnancy can be written into the storyline.

How fair is it for this show to ask their faithful viewers to believe that Leo and Piper won’t ever get back together and can’t possibly find a way to make their family work, simply because Leo has become an Elder? To try to ask viewers to accept that Leo and Piper can get together for one time to conceive Chris, but ultimately stay apart is almost too much to ask. Personally, I haven’t been able to notice Ms. Comb’s tummy too much and could go on seeing big shirts, cut-off heads, and constant holding of Wyatt to block out her stomach.

That said; raise your hand if you all can’t wait for the reunion of Leo and Piper? Also, how many of you called the truth about Chris at the beginning of this season? I know that I was more partial to Chris being Wyatt from the future, but the direction that the writers have taken Chris and his whole storyline has been much more satisfying than I originally thought.

While many may be happy about this reunion, some of you are probably looking towards the future and wondering where this will leave our magical family. Does Chris’ appearance mean that Wyatt will be driven towards evil because of a younger brother? Also, is anyone else curious as to why Chris only has whitelighter powers, and Wyatt is the super being, especially if they were made from the same parents? Although, I hate to be the doubting Tom, does anyone else wonder if there might not be a Leo/Piper union, but another explanation for Chris? That would be a real thrill for the viewers.

How exciting was it to see a school just for magical humans? Yes, they had the robes, but they didn’t have the hats, nor did they all have an English accent. I was wondering why no television studio or network hasn’t thought to “cash-in” on the magical school angle and have a television series on the happenings. With all the Pottermainia, it would seem like a sure thing, and lets face it, aren’t we all getting tired of the dreaded reality shows anyway? Charmed can bring the magical school anytime and I’ll be sure to watch.

Enjoyed that the girls were all well dressed and nothing of wild girl dress/make-up distracted me from the story. Yeah! To the costume designers.

Well, I think that wraps up this session of Charmed, but make sure to come back next week as we learn that Alyssa Milano looks great in a jeanie outfit and the real story of Chris’ past…uhh, I meant future!

Thanks for reading!

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