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Charmed: The Complete First Seasonrecaptures a period when television's WB network was ... more
particularly keen on series about the supernatural
and specially powered characters. The original
home ofBuffy the Vampire Slayerand future launch
pad forAngelandSmallville,the WB debutedCharmedin
1998 with many of the same intriguing ironies that
made those other shows click. Specifically, the
greater a character's powers, the more vulnerable
he or she becomes; the more superhuman, the more
painfully obvious one's lonely, fragile humanity.
The Halliwells, a trio of witch heroines and
siblings at the center of Charmed, is a case in
point. Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) returns to her San
Francisco family home after losing her job, and
moves in with her older sisters Prue (Shannen
Doherty) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs). On her
first night back, Phoebe finds the Book of Shadows
in the attic and recites a spell giving all three
women unique powers they were always meant to
have: Prue suddenly has the gift of telekinesis,
Piper can make time stand still, and Phoebe can
see into the future. All well and good, but along
with those extraordinary abilities is a new
awareness of dark forces in the world from which
mortals need protection. In some cases, those
forces have been plotting a long time to steal the
Halliwell's magical legacy once they awakened to
it--and now they will never let up.Evil warlocks,
demons, ancient curses, Grimlocks, and Wendigos
(the last two are best left explained by their
respective episodes), however, are only half the
battle on this sexy dramedy, in which more
ordinary matters of emotional and real-world
survival also preoccupy the Halliwells. An
important ally, Inspector Andy Trudeau (Ted King),
is Prue's ex-lover, a delicate detail that
mixespain with duty as the couple rekindles their
troubled relationship while solving otherworldly
crimes. In "Dead Man Dating," Piper falls for the
ghost of a murdered man who needs help, and later
competes with Phoebe for the attention of a
handyman, Leo (Brian Krause). Jobs and money are
always an issue, too. At one time or another,
Phoebe works as a psychic, Piper as a caterer, and
Prue finds a job at an auction house. As
withBuffy, the engine ofCharmedis the seamless,
sometimes-comic, sometimes-tender way in which all
these dynamics in the magic and non-magic worlds
blend together, presenting young adult challenges
that are both unique and somehow terribly
familiar. It is particularly fun to watch this
series grow, deepen, and experiment during its
first year. The season's true highlight is
probably "That 70s Episode," in which the
Halliwells go back in time to meet their younger
selves. --Tom Keogh
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Season OneCharmed: The Complete First Seasonrecaptures a period when television's WB ... more
network was particularly keen on series about the
supernatural and specially powered characters. The
original home ofBuffy the Vampire Slayerand future
launch pad forAngelandSmallville, the WB
debutedCharmedin 1998 with many of the same
intriguing ironies that made those other shows
click. Specifically, the greater a character's
powers, the more vulnerable he or she becomes; the
more superhuman, the more painfully obvious one's
lonely, fragile humanity. The Halliwells, a trio
of witch heroines and siblings at the center
ofCharmed, is a case in point. Phoebe (Alyssa
Milano) returns to her San Francisco family home
after losing her job, and moves in with her older
sisters Prue (Shannen Doherty) and Piper (Holly
Marie Combs). On her first night back, Phoebe
finds the Book of Shadows in the attic and recites
a spell giving all three women unique powers they
were always meant to have: Prue suddenly has the
gift of telekinesis, Piper can make time stand
still, and Phoebe can see into the future. All
well and good, but along with those extraordinary
abilities is a new awareness of dark forces in the
world from which mortals need protection. In some
cases, those forces have been plotting a long time
to steal the Halliwell's magical legacy once they
awakened to it--and now they will never let up. 
Evil warlocks, demons, ancient curses, Grimlocks,
and Wendigos (the last two are best left explained
by their respective episodes), however, are only
half the battle on this sexy dramedy, in which
more ordinary matters of emotional and real-world
survival also preoccupy the Halliwells. An
important ally, Inspector Andy Trudeau (Ted King),
is Prue's ex-lover, a delicate detail that mixes
pain with duty as the couple rekindles their
troubled relationship while solving otherworldly
crimes. In "Dead Man Dating," Piper falls for the
ghost of a murdered man who needs help, and later
competes with Phoebe for the attention of a
handyman, Leo (Brian Krause). Jobs and money are
always an issue, too. At one time or another,
Phoebe works as a psychic, Piper as a caterer, and
Prue finds a job at an auction house. As
withBuffy, the engine ofCharmedis the seamless,
sometimes-comic, sometimes-tender way in which all
these dynamics in the magic and non-magic worlds
blend together, presenting young adult challenges
that are both unique and somehow terribly
familiar. It is particularly fun to watch this
series grow, deepen, and experiment during its
first year. The season's true highlight is
probably "That 70s Episode," in which the
Halliwells go back in time to meet their younger
selves.--Tom KeoghSeason TwoCharmed: The Complete
Second Seasonfinds San Francisco's favourite and
fetching trio of witches, the Halliwell sisters,
still battling supernatural forces while trying to
make sense of their tricky personal lives. It has
been a year since Prue (Shannen Doherty), Phoebe
(Alyssa Milano), and Piper (Holly Marie Combs),
were each endowed with a unique, magical ability
after discovering the Book of Shadows in their
attic, and while Phoebe and Piper are in the mood
for celebrating, Prue is emotionally incapable of
using her telekinetic gifts. Powerless to have
saved her ex-lover, Andy Trudeau (Ted King), from
death in Season 1, Prue's grief prevents her from
cooperating with her sisters in a battle against a
demon who steals the all-important Book. That's
just the beginning of the Halliwells' otherworldly
troubles. The second season finds the sisters also
taking on brain-zapping Warlocks, a Demon of Hate,
a Darklighter who inspires thoughts of suicide
among the living, evil witches, and--get this--the
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who turn out to
be quite dapper (albeit nasty) fellows. Meanwhile,
Piper struggles to raise $60,000 to open a
happening new club (at a site where two other
clubs have failed) while also juggling romantic
feelings for two guys, one a hunky new neighbor
and the other last season's handyman character,
Leo (Brian Krause), who turns out to be a
Whitelighter (a kind of an angel). Prue's job at
the art gallery gets a bit wobbly, and she gives
unintentionally mixed signals to a very nice man
who likes her a lot. Phoebe, for her part, is
still in school and meets a handsome prospect at a
dating service--then has to save him from a
succubus (a female demon who seduces men and then
kills them). Season highlights include the episode
"She's a Man, Baby, a Man," in which Prue--due to
a botched spell--becomes a man (a clever and funny
performance by Doherty). In a reversal of
Tootsie's feminist theme, Prue learns how to be a
better woman for having a been a man, though a lot
more repairs take place at the house while she's a
he. "Animal Pragmatism" concerns yet another spell
gone awry, this one turning a pig, a rabbit, and a
snake into full-grown men with the characteristics
of the creatures they were. The final show, "Be
Careful What You Witch For," is a lot of fun,
co-starring French Stewart as a genie who makes a
lot ofmischief at the same time the sisters are
trying to put a Dragon Warlock in his place.--Tom
KeoghSeason ThreeCharmed: The Complete Third
Seasonis a little different from its previous
seasons in that the long-running series, for the
first time, is dominated by a single story arc
that affects nearly every episode. Actor Julian
McMahon (Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four) joins
theCharmedcast as Assistant District Attorney Cole
Turner, who enters the show when he unsuccessfully
prosecutes a demon-possessed killer who attacks
the Halliwell sisters' police ally, Inspector
Morris (Dorian Gregory). In short order, Cole
becomes romantically involved with Phoebe (Alyssa
Milano), but it's soon revealed that he's actually
a demon, part of an unholy plot to destroy the
Charmed Ones, i.e. the Halliwell sisters. Trouble
is, Cole's human incarnation begins to battle with
his demon self, and the rest of the season is
really dedicated to the ramifications of his
ambivalence. Even old issues onCharmed, such as
the forbidden love of Piper (Holly Marie Combs)
and Leo (Brian Krause), an angelic Whitelighter,
become secondary to the Cole-Phoebe story. (The
latter becomes supernatural when Phoebe's misery
over Cole turns her into a shrieking Banshee and
the pair meet up in the hellish Dark Side.) Season
highlights include "Primrose Empath," in which
Shannen Doherty gives a superb performance when
her character, Prue Halliwell, takes on the powers
of an empath and is soon overwhelmed by the
emotional pain carried by scores of others.
"Sleuthing with the Enemy" finds Prue and Piper,
in the first of several such stories, working at
opposite purposes from Phoebe, who is intent on
saving Cole from capture or destruction. The
clever and comic "Look Who's Barking" concerns a
spell that turns Prue into a Banshee-tracking dog
who gets hit by a car and briefly becomes the pet
of a handsome, single man. Season finale "All Hell
Breaks Loose" may be the best Charmed episode in
its first three years, a scary and apocalyptictale
in which the powers of the Halliwell sisters, long
kept secret, are revealed to an insatiable news
media, the police and military, and dangerous
crazies. Not to be missed.--Tom KeoghSeason
FourCharmed: The Complete Fourth Seasonis a
captivating story of big changes in the world of
the Halliwell sisters. San Francisco witches
Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) and Piper (Holly Marie
Combs) grieve the loss of Prue (Shannen Doherty)
at the same time they discover the existence of a
fourth Halliwell sibling: Paige (Rose McGowan ),
offspring of the girls' late mother and a
Whitelighter (thus making Paige part witch and
part angel). Paige was raised as an adopted child,
but has been aware of her sisters for awhile.
Still, she's ambivalent about joining forces with
them (despite having two powers instead of the
usual one), and Piper--now the oldest of the
surviving sisters, reluctantly taking over Prue's
position as leader--is in no hurry to welcome
Paige into the fold.  Blood and loyalty prevail,
however, and soon Paige takes over Phoebe's old
role as screw-up rookie, mangling potions and
causing havoc (such as switching bodies with
Phoebe at an inopportune time). But her strong
survival sense, compassion, and ability to read
people (she's studying to become a social worker)
add a powerful new weapon to the Halliwell
arsenal. Meanwhile, several key storylines from
the third season carry over to this new year,
notably the running drama concerning
demon-with-a-soul Cole (Julian McMahon) and his
ongoing battle to stay free of hell's wrath while
maintaining dark powers. His romance with Phoebe
leads them to become ruler and queen of the
Underworld, where Phoebe's loyalty is tested and a
demonic baby enters the picture. Piper and her
husband, Whitelighter Leo (Brian Krause), deal
with sorrow over Prue and frustration over not
being able to have a child, and the sisters'
police ally, Inspector Morris (Dorian Gregory),
has to contend with an out-of-control boss bent on
charging the Halliwells with a crime. All that and
a witch-hunter and appearance by the angel of
destiny, who offers to relieve the witches of
their magical burden. The most impressive aspect
of the fourth season is the way Doherty's loss
isn't treated as a mere vacuum to be filled with a
new body, but is taken as an opportunity to
reinvent the show in several crucial ways.--Tom
KeoghSeason FiveSexy, silly, sardonic, somber: the
fifth season ofCharmedfinds the Charmed
Ones--sisters Phoebe (Alyssa Milano), Piper (Holly
Marie Combs), and Paige (Rose McGowan)--on an
emotional roller coaster. Yet they're also in a
fairly comfortable groove with one another.
McGowan, who joined the cast in year 4 as a
replacement for Shannen Doherty, is now a perfect
fit, turning Paige into a self-deprecating,
uber-witch whose clipped dialogue meshes
beautifully with Milano's neurotic phrasing and
Combs' no-nonsense bark.  Season 5 ties up a lot
of loose ends, heralds some major shifts in the
show's running narrative, and ushers in a couple
of new characters. One of the latter is Piper's
baby by husband Leo (Brian Krause), the angelic
Whitelighter whose role as an emissary of the
heavenly Elders changes dramatically in the
two-part finale, "Oh, My Goddess!" Before that
happens, however, Phoebe must contend with the
reappearance of her husband, the demon Cole
(Julian McMahon), who is determined to win her
back by proving his evil nature is under control.
As usual, all the sisters must use the Power of
Three to protect a number of vulnerable mortals,
and even some immortals. Among these are a mermaid
whose immortality is sought by a greedy demon,
several wood nymphs frolicking in the streets of
San Francisco, and married men targeted by a hot
Siren with a killer kiss. Season highlights
include "Happily Ever After," in which characters
from multiple fairy tales come to life; "Lucky
Charmed," a fun story introducing a
demon-vanquishing Leprechaun; and "Sense and Sense
Ability," a clever drama in which Phoebe goes
deaf, Piper becomes blind, and Paige turns mute as
the result of a wicked witch's spell. The
aforementioned finale sees all three sisters
officially acknowledged as the goddesses they
truly are. But it also introduces a new, major
character, Chris (Drew Fuller), who seems
benevolent but may very well be a wolf in sheep's
clothing. We shall see.--Tom KeoghSeason SevenThe
challenges come fast and furious for the Halliwell
sisters inCharmed: The Complete Seventh Season.
Some of them are pretty exotic, too: a visit from
Lady Godiva, who inspires a certain, unexpected
freedom in witchy sisters Phoebe (Alyssa Milano),
Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Paige (Rose
McGowan) while dodging the evil designs of a nasty
land baron. Shakti and Shiva, the ultimate lovers
of Hinduism, manage to occupy the bodies of Piper
and still-evolving Whitelighter Leo (Brian Krause)
at a very bad time: The consummation of their love
will destroy the universe. An ex-demon turned
professor at the Magic School falls under a spell
that causes him to believe he's Robin Hood and
that Phoebe is Maid Marian. And it goes on like
that: an invisible demon posing as an imaginary
friend to a child; a time-travel trip to 1899 (and
the site of a tragic fire) that strands Phoebe;
the arrival of Pandora's Box in the hands of a
shape-shifting visitor from the Underworld. Things
never quiet down for the Halliwells, and their
lives are even more complicated by Zankou (Oded
Fehr), who shows up in a running storyline about
his effort to release the Shadow, the ultimate
power, and steal the Book of Shadows, which is
crucial tothe sisters' witchcraft. Meanwhile, Leo
must make a crucial choice in order to release
Piper and Phoebe from their deaths at the hands of
yet another demon: Should he save them or engage
in magic that will ultimately rob him of his free
will? An exciting season full of new changes and
characters, transitions, children, and much
else,Charmed: The Complete Seventh Seasoncarries
on this long-running television show's breathless
pace and intriguing mix of the arcane and
ordinary. --Tom KeoghSeason EightSeason eight
ofCharmedbrings the story of the Halliwell sisters
to a satisfying conclusion, but not without a lot
of bumps on the road for the witchy trio. The
season begins with Paige (Rose McGowan ), Piper
(Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa
Milano)--exhausted after years of magical
responsibility for protecting the mortal world and
fighting off demons--pretending to be dead and
hiding behind new appearances. (The characters,
when seen in mirrored reflections or through the
eyes of others, are played by different
actresses.) The gambit works smoothly for awhile,
until each of the sisters begins missing aspects
of her old life and feeling a sense of
responsibility for protecting the innocent.
Meanwhile, a gaggle of restless, young demons
suspect that the Halliwells arent really dead at
all, and are out to prove it. While fending off
new demonic plots to take over the sisters San
Francisco home and seize control of a school of
magic, Piper and Phoebes father, Victor (James
Read), takes care of Piper and Leos kids at the
near cost of his own life. Also, Phoebe falls for
a sculptor (Jason Lewis) early in the season and
Cupid (Victor Webster) himself later on; Paige
considers a career in law enforcement; and a
newcomer arrives on the scene: Billie (Kaley
Cuoco), a young witch with a flashy,Buffy-like
style as demon-slayer.  Billies story provides a
narrative backbone toCharmed: The Final Season.
Powerful but untutored, Billie reluctantly becomes
a protégé of Paige, learning the ropes of
witchcraft just as Paige did a couple of seasons
back. The problem is that Billie makes a
well-intentioned mess of a number of situations
(at one point, she draws the attention of a
Homeland Security agent to her powers), and then
goes rogue when her long-lost sister shows up and
turns Billie against the Halliwells. The latter
half of the season slowly draws to a showdown
between the two sets of siblings, but as always,
there are lot of storylines with plenty of other
issues and action to worry about.
LongtimeCharmedfans will certainly enjoy the
series finale, an imaginative, time-travel tale in
which some of the main characters meet different
versions of themselves, and we all get a peek into
what the future holds in store for the Halliwells
as individual women.--Tom Keogh
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A review by Thecharmedones on Charmed - Series 1 (Box Set) (DVD)
February 22nd, 2006


Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Outstanding 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Good 
How does it compare to similar films? Good 

Advantages: All 22 brilliant episodes of the series and some great songs to boot !
Disadvantages: No extras or special features !

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review

Hello all! I'm back with another Charmed DVD review - sorry, but I love it!! This time I am reviewing the DVD box set of Series 1, which is one of my favourite series.

Charmed is the story of the three twenty-something Halliwell sisters who come from San Francisco. They are called Prudence (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano). They were raised by their grandmother or 'Grams' after their mother was killed and their father left.

After the death of their beloved 'Grams', the girls discover a family secret that changes their lives forever. They come from a long line of good witches who practice Wicca or Witchcraft (wow, and I thought inheritance tax was a shocker!).

According to an ancient prophecy, the power of the Halliwell line culminates in three sisters who will become the most powerful good witches of all time - The Charmed Ones, who have individual powers that combine to form the Power of Three. Prue has the power of telekinesis (moving things with her mind), Piper can freeze time and Phoebe has the power of premonition.

With the help of the Halliwell Book of Shadows (a demonic dictionary) and some friends they meet along the way, their destiny is to protect the innocent from various evil nasties. This first series is mainly about how they come to terms with this new life-path.

Before I launch into a description of the box set, I'll give you a bit of background on the show itself. Charmed is yet another lucrative project of the ultra successful producer Aaron Spelling and team. They have been responsible for the likes of Dynasty, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, Sunset Beach (lol!) and Charlie's Angels.

However, Aaron is not actually the genius behind Charmed. He is more the money that enabled the production. The real credit has to go to series creator Constance M. Burge, a noted TV writer. Not only did she come up with the initial idea, but she has also written and produced various episodes. She no longer works on the show and hasn't done for some years. The main writer and producer of the show is Brad Kern and he is still there to this day.

The show started back in 1998 and is now in its 8th series.
It is currently shown in most countries, has millions of fans world-wide and is about to become the longest running television show with all female leads!

The series 1 box set is where it all begins.

The DVD box comes in a rather fetching purple, with a picture of the three women looking mysterious. Inside are all 22 episodes of the series in a 6-disc set.

I will now give a brief description of each episode. It is always a conundrum as to whether to do this or not, because I know some people don't like to know anything about the plot. However, I feel that people need a taster of what they are getting as it may encourage them to buy, so if you don't like to know, please scroll down passed this bit!

As a special treat (!), I am also going to do what the DVD set fails to (more on this later) and give the name of a featured track from each episode, just in case anyone likes a song, but doesn't know what it is!

DISC ONE

#1. Something Wicca This Way Comes

The three very different sisters find themselves back in their childhood home, The Manor. It is clear they have some major issues with each other, but all this is eclipsed when Phoebe unearths the family secret that unleashes their powers. The Charmed Ones have arrived, but now they are targets for any evil.

This is an excellent series opener and is extremely well acted. 10/10

Featured track: How soon is now - Love Spit Love

#2. I've Got You Under My Skin

The sisters struggle to come to grips with their new powers as a demon that absorbs life-forces comes a little too close for comfort.

I liked the way the writers drew on a legend from a different religion for this episode. 9/10

Featured track: Walking on the sun - Smash Mouth

#3. Thank You For Not Morphing

An attempt is made to steal the Book of Shadows just as the girls' estranged father Victor returns to try to re-establish a relationship with his daughters. Can they trust him? The girls also get a handyman, Leo, to start work on their house.

This is a tense episode which sheds some light on the sisters past. 9/10

Featured track: Prophecy - Remy Zero

#4. Dead Man Dating

John Cho stars as a ghost who makes contact with Piper to help him save his soul from an evil Chinese spirit.

Again, the use of myths from a different culture makes this episode very interesting. 10/10

Featured track: Secret smile - Semisonic

DISC TWO

#5. Dream Sorcerer

A twisted scientist finds a way to stalk women in their sleep. When Prue finds herself a victim, her sisters must find a way to stop a tragedy from occurring.

This isn't my favourite episode, but it is a watchable episode nevertheless. 7/10

Featured track: A stroke of luck - Garbage

#6. The Wedding From Hell

Piper caters a wedding that is shrouded in mystery. A very controlling bride and a priest's death in strange circumstances, lead the sisters to wonder whether there is a demonic connection.

This is an enjoyable episode that is quite comical. What's wrong with a bride being controlling on her wedding day? 9/10

Featured track: Evidence - Tara MacLean

#7. The Fourth Sister

A troubled teenage girl, who claims to be a witch, befriends Phoebe in hopes of joining the Halliwell coven. Is she all she seems?

This is quite a dark, well written episode. 9/10

Featured track: Wheel - UMA

#8. The Truth Is Out There... And It Hurts

When Phoebe has a premonition about a scary warlock with a laser in his forehead, it is up to the sisters to prevent a murder. Prue casts a truth spell with interesting results.

This is a very entertaining episode. 9/10

Featured track: One more murder - Better Than Ezra

DISC THREE

#9. The Witch Is Back

When Prue is attacked by a warlock from the middle ages, the sisters are forced to conjure their ancestor Melinda Warren to help them defeat him.

This has an imaginative storyline, where we find out more about the Halliwell history. 9/10

Featured track: Around here - Counting Crows

#10. Wicca Envy

Prue is framed for stealing a priceless tiara from her work. The sisters must find out who is behind the scam before the evil plan takes an irreversible turn.

You can't trust anyone these days! A well crafted episode. 8/10

Featured track: She's so high - Tal Bachman

#11. Feats of Clay

Phoebe's shifty ex-boyfriend, Clay, comes back into her life looking for help selling an ancient Egyptian urn. Unfortunately, this urn carries a mortal curse and Clay is hardly trustworthy. Can the sisters find out the truth before the curse takes effect?

I really like this episode because it is an interesting idea for a story. 10/10

Featured track: Inside out - Eve 6

#12. The Wendigo

Piper is attacked by a vicious mystery creature called a Wendigo. She survives, but there is a nasty side-effect to being scratched by this creature. Will Prue and Phoebe be able to help Piper?

This is an excellent episode with lots of twists. Scary! 10/10

Featured track: Down so long - Jewel

DISC FOUR

#13. From Fear To Eternity

Billy Drago stars as The Demon of Fear, who comes to kill witches by turning their worst fears against them every 1,300 years on Friday the 13th. Can the sisters face their biggest fears to save themselves?

This demon is mean! A chilling episode. 9/10

Featured track: No mercy - Kahleel

#14. Secrets And Guys

Prue receives a message via Ouija board, from a young boy who has been kidnapped by thugs who know he has special powers. The sisters must find him before he becomes an accomplice to a crime.

A good story where Prue discovers her maternal side. 9/10

Featured track: Day by day - DC Talk

#15. Is There A Woogy In The House?

A minor earthquake unleashes an evil shadow demon from beneath the Manor. Phoebe becomes possessed and must fight her dark side before it completely takes her over.

What to do when your house turns on you! This is a great episode where Phoebe learns more about her powers. 10/10

Featured track: Zavelow House - Owsley

#16. Which Prue Is It Anyway?

When Phoebe has a premonition about Prue's death at the hands of a warlock, Prue casts a spell to multiply her powers. As always, the spell goes a little awry and Prue ends up with two clones of herself!

This is one of my favourite episodes of the series. It is well written, well acted and funny! 10/10

Featured track: Teardrop - Massive Attack

DISC FIVE

#17. That 70's Episode

When the sisters are almost killed by a warlock from their past,
they cast a spell that takes them back to their childhoods in the 70's. They must find out how this warlock became so powerful so they can change the future outcome.

This is a terrific episode where we finally meet the girls' mother and grandmother. 10/10

Featured track: S.O.S - Abba

#18. When Bad Warlocks Go Good

Prue meets a young priest who is fighting his evil warlock half. His brothers are not keen to let him forge a new life away from evil. The sisters must try to prevent him from the temptations of his old life.

This is a very well written episode, with a bit of double crossing thrown in! The priest is very cute laydees (well, that is until he turns into a warlock!) 10/10

Featured track: A charming spell - Splashdown

#19. Out Of Sight

Prue sees a young boy captured by a demon called a Grimlock. The sisters' attempts to save him are somewhat compromised after a reporter sees Prue using her powers. Will the three P's be able to save the child and protect their secret?

Yuk! Grimlocks! Mean and scary. A gripping episode. 10/10

Featured track: Hermes bird - Remy Zero

#20. The Power Of Two

Piper has to go away on business, leaving her two sparring sisters to cope on their own. Matters are complicated when Phoebe discovers a ghost from Alcatraz, who is hell-bent on revenge for his imprisonment.

I really enjoyed this absorbing episode and the relationship between Prue and Phoebe is well written. 10/10

Featured track: Stolen car - Beth Orton

DISC SIX

#21. Love Hurts

The sisters discover that there is more to Leo than meets the eye, when he is attacked by a Darklighter. In trying to help, Piper casts a switching spell that ends up switching Prue and Phoebe's powers. Can they save the day without their own powers?

A clever idea for a story, but a bit slushy! 8/10

Featured track: Human (on the inside) - Nine Inch Nails

#22. Deja Vu All Over Again

Tempus, the time demon, hatches an ingenious plan to create a time loop in order to perfect a way to kill the Charmed Ones. Can the sisters find a way out of this 'Groundhog day' to save themselves?

This inspired episode is one of the strongest in the series, I think. 10/10

Featured track: Animal Instinct - The Cranberries

Blimey! That is a lot of episodes! Take a minute to rest your eyes!

As you can probably tell, I highly recommend this series. Although the show started in 1998, I didn't start watching until last year, when I caught episode 4 on Living TV. I was totally hooked.

For me, this show really stood out as different from anything else I had seen (I was never in to Buffy). I liked the fact that although these women are clearly the obligatory 'Spelling Babes', they are also portrayed as being intelligent, capable women. The characters are extremely well crafted and the observations from the writers at this time were very good. There is usually a lesson or moral to a story.

I think the reason Charmed works so well is because it combines the excitement of magic and special effects, with characters people can relate to, especially women of the same age as the ladies. It is about ordinary people with ordinary troubles, leading extra-ordinary lives. This means they can deal with the usual storylines of a drama, but the supernatural element gives it a whole new twist. For example here are just some of the situations covered in this series: death of a close relative, being abandoned by a parent, troubled teens, love-life issues, trust, facing your fears and dealing with something that makes you different.

The relationship dynamics between the three sisters is incredibly well understood too. Prue is the workaholic, rational, responsible, oldest sibling. Phoebe, on the other hand, is streetwise, but irresponsible and impulsive. As the middle sister, Piper often finds herself trying to play peace-maker between the two and in my experience, this is an accurate portrayal of what the middle sister ends up doing.

I think the soundtrack to this series is brilliant. The music chosen is mainly in the alternative category. They have tended to stay away from mainstream commercial pop and used a mixture of singer/songwriters and bands. The songs are very appropriate for setting the mood of the show, whilst introducing the audience to some new songs.

Although this series is well worth owning, I have only given the DVD box set a Satisfactory in the value for money stakes. This is because there are no extras or special features. There are audio options which include subtitles in 9 languages as well as English plus the chance to watch in English, German, Spanish, Italian and French. However, these hardly constitute as exciting! The box set is still very expensive, even at the £39.99 I bought it for and at this price, you would expect more.

In fact, the more I think of what the manufacturers could have done with this product, the more irritating it is that they didn't. There could have been a 'behind the scenes' documentary, cast interviews, a blooper reel or music guide. Phoebe was originally going to be played by actress Lori Rom and there is an unaired pilot floating around somewhere. Clips from that might have been something the fans would have liked. The inclusion of any one of those ideas would take this up to Good or Excellent value for money.

Despite this, there is one thing the DVD has in its favour over recording episodes from the TV. The broadcast versions of episodes always bleep out swear words and edit some of the messier vanquishes, which sometimes leaves the conclusion to the story looking a bit lame. The DVD has everything in all its glory and that does actually make a difference to the viewing, so there is a good argument for buying the DVD set!

All in all, I expect only die-hard fans will be willing to pay the higher prices (although even I wouldn't buy it for more than £40!).
Everyone else may prefer to wait until it goes down to a more reasonable amount. You might even want to consider making it one of those items you ask for as a pressie - that way you get to own this terrific little series, without having to shell out yourself hee hee!

Blessed be my dears,

Thecharmedones :)



 
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Review of Charmed - Series 1-8 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD) by  amyloop

Advantages: Excellant
Disadvantages: Bit Expensive but you do get 48 disks

..., the characters are so real, they change image and develop through the whole of the 8 seasons making the programme similar to following the life of three people over the course of 8 years. The scenery is always changing, from a house, to outside, to someone else's house, to a school etc! Bloody brilliant!!! Price of Watching~ I got addicted to this show by watching it on Living TV, a family member, knowing that I was addicted, bought be the complete box set, and I have to say it was one of the best and most treasured present ever. Due to it being such a large box set, it did cost a lot of money, but if someone hadn't bought it for me... would I have forked out??? I think so! It is so worth it, there is nothing like having your favourite programme in full on DVD, you can watch it where ever you want, pause it, stop it, and keep watching it... Read review

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Charmed
Review of Charmed - Series 1-8 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD) by  steven3001

Advantages: A fab Treasure Chest
Disadvantages: Price

...This magical charmed chest is a must for all charmed fans featuring the entire seasons from 1 to 8, which are kept safe in this beautiful chest. The chest has Special packaging with gold plague, real wood and leather handle effect, with red velvet interior If purchased via play.com it comes with a certificate of authenticity, and the price via this site is £224.99 including VAT and delivery. Charmed began in 1998 and the final episode aired in 2006, Charmed has also been voted the longest running show with an all female cast lead. The seasons feature a great cast line up who have made charmed what it is today, they all played very unique charactors to Charmed and we had 8 years to watch them grow from early 20s to mature women who made Charmed better from season to season with a fantastic final episode that almost had me in... Read review

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Charmed - Series 1-8 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

Product details

Actor(s): Holly Marie Combs, Shannen Doherty, Alyssa Milano

Genre: Drama

Classification: 12 years and over

Running Time: 15 hours 29 minutes

Franchise Name: Charmed

Video Category: US Television

Plot: The world has always been under threat from powerful demons... Girls born into one particular family line are witches with the power to fight this evil. In the present day The Charmed Ones are the three Haliwell sisters who have the 'Power Of Three'. This combined power makes them worthy adversaries for the modern day demon.

Release details

DVD Region: DVD

Studio(s): PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES, PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Release date: 06/06/2005

No of Discs: 6

Catalogue No: PHE 8692

Barcode: 5014437869234

Screenwriter: Constance M. Burge, Brad Kern

DVD Description

Debuting in 1998, the Aaron Spelling-produced television series CHARMED follows the adventures of three modern-day witches juggling their supernatural abilities with the demands of everyday life. The Halliwell sisters (originally played by Alyssa Milano, Shannon Doherty, and Hollie Marie Combs) use their magical powers to protect innocent people from evil demons, who, in turn, attempt to steal the sisters' powers for their own purposes. In order to shield the world from darkness, Piper, Phoebe, and Prudence must protect their own powers from the lords of the underworld, and also rise above the childish bickering of sisterhood to work together as a team. This collection features all 22 episodes of the show's debut season.

Languages

Main Language: English

Dubbed Language: French, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Spanish, German, Italian

Subtitle Language: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Italian, French, German, English, Danish, Swedish

Hearing Impaired Language: English

Technical information

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame, 16:9

Sound: Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Mono

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Surround English French German Italian
Dolby Digital Mono Spanish

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