CHARMED REVIEWS
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Magic Wears a Mask: Running
from Problems
"Reality can be beaten with enough imagination." Imagination makes the world go round. Without imagination we wouldn’t be
where we are today. All of our everyday tools (machines, technology, etc.) can
be accredited to someone’s imagination. There have been many times where people were laughed at for their ideas, only
to make their idea become a reality. With Kevin’s imagination, his ideas took
the form of superheroes. His feelings that he needed protection manifested his
drawings into reality. Only until Arnon showed Kevin that he had the ability to
make his drawings come to life did things go array. Facing problems is an everyday occurrence for everyone. All of the sisters
are dealing with their own problems. As both Kevin and the sisters found out,
dealing with your problems face on is a much better solution than hiding behind
a mask. Knowing the moral of the episode, look at how each of the sisters dealt with
their own problems. Piper Not only is she worrying about being able to fight demons while pregnant, she
is also trying to figure out how to continue to run a successful business.
Additionally, Piper learns that her sisters are trying to help relieve her
stress by shielding her from "charmed" problems. Piper learned that she was no longer the only person she was thinking or
acting for. She had to remember that her "daughter" is becoming the
most important person in her life. Her child’s well being will become the
foremost thought in her life. Learning that sometimes she needs to give in and
accept help is probably going to be very hard. Piper, as the original middle
sister, was the one usually providing support. Having her role change to mother,
she will now become the caregiver to someone who come from herself, will change
her role a third time. Seeing how well Piper deals with the pregnancy will
probably determine how well she handles her future and that of her daughters. Paige Paige’s problem was a little more implausible and forced. For beginners, it
was unnerving to learn that Paige had only been seeing David for three weeks and
was already engaging in sex. Having her deal with reaching her sexual peak was
something very new for this show to explore. Seeing that many of its viewers are
of the younger age group, it was just out of the ordinary for the show’s
writers. However, Paige did face the problem and did get it corrected in the end. The
only question now: How long will David last? Phoebe Phoebe’s problems were a little less evident. She is still struggling to
end her marriage to Cole, even knowing she still has feelings for him. Phoebe
has been the most complex character in the series. She has always had problems
(being the youngest, turning to the dark side, etc.) but it seems lately that
her problems are beginning to build up. Her new responsibilities at the newspaper have her swamped. Her feelings for
Cole still have her making a connection with him. And her powers have been
questionable as of late. It seems that Phoebe hasn’t really been dealing with
her problems, but running. Last night’s episode was a clear sign. Phoebe
didn’t want to deal with Cole’s killing the slumlord, instead she ran. It looks like next week we’ll see just how far she has run and what the
consequences and results that running has brought her. Leo and Cole Both Leo and Cole have had small issues that they’ve dealt with in the last
episodes. It doesn’t seem like any major problems are really in their way. It
was nice, however, to hear someone else tell Leo not to be meek simply because
he is an angel. This is a hopeful sign that we will see a more involved Leo in
the upcoming episodes. Cole hasn’t been doing much expect trying not to use his powers. After next
week, we should be able to determine how involved he will be for the rest of the
season. Largely, this episode was disappointing. The actors didn’t have much
material to work with, without coming up too campy. Really a filler episode, at
best, it was substandard in the level that viewers come to expect. In all,
viewers expect an overriding theme for the season, some impending doom. Having
no mortal danger has led the show to set a very dull pace. Looking forward to an
event is something that helps move the season along (allowing for less than
stellar filler episodes to occur). So far, Charmed has no overall
opponent the sisters must fight, no big disaster impending, or a potential for a
"bliss moment." Given this, viewers are bound to ask: What are they
working towards, why are they watching, what is the pay off? This season, thus
far, has not met expectations set by viewers. Next week’s episode will help (let's keep those fingers crossed) to correct
this problem. It looks to be a powerful performance from all, especially Phoebe.
Hopefully, some theme will appear and point this season in a specific direction. This-and-That
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