Re-Witched

This week we discuss Season 3 Episode 4 "All Halliwell's Eve". This episode features the sisters' traveling back to Colonial Virginia to help rescue the mother of a prophesied magical baby after her kidnapping by a dark witch named Ruth, who is being helped by Cole; we also see Darryl and Leo battling the Grimlocks who have come back to life on Halloween. We discuss the old-timey magical practices...

This week we discuss Season 3 Episode 3 "Once Upon a Time". This episode features the sisters' helping a little girl in her battle with trolls to protect a fair princess; though Piper also struggles with her magical destiny after THEY take Leo away. We discuss the many comedic moments of this episode as Prue and Phoebe's inner children come out to play, Piper struggling once more with her magical...

This week we discuss Season 3 Episode 2 "Magic Hour". This episode features the sisters' helping two lovers cursed to spend half the day in animal form, as well as Piper and Leo rushing to the altar after his bosses set a deadline for their ultimatum. We discuss whether or not Piper is being selfish in wanting to get married despite the potential consequences, the adorably awkward flirtationship o...

This week we discuss Season 3 Episode 1 "The Honeymoon's Over". This episode features the sisters up against a demonic courtroom conspiracy; we also see Piper and Leo return after a month "up there" and facing a difficult decision about the future of their relationship. We discuss all things Cole Turner, act out Piper and Leo's proposal scene, and drop a lot of hints about the storylines that this...

This week we discuss our overall feelings about the second season and what we are looking forward to going forward. This episode features our ranking of the best episodes of Season 2, our favorite villains, and some favorite guest stars. We also discuss our opinions on Prue, Piper, Phoebe, Leo, Darryl, and Dan's journeys throughout the season. As always thanks for listening!   You can reach out to...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 22 "Be Careful What You Witch For". This episode features a Genie being sent to the sisters' by the demonic Council, as they are tricked into making wishes and then forced to battle a Dragon Warlock who the Council has also sent after them. We discuss how the show handles (or doesn't handle) the trauma it gives Prue in this episode and whether or not things ab...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 21 "Apocalypse Not". This episode features Piper and Phoebe teaming up with Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse in order to try to bring back Prue and the fourth Horsemen when a spell goes awry. We discuss the idea of good and evil working together, Leo's dynamic with the sisters as their guide and Piper's boyfriend, Strife's obvious crush on Phoebe, and whether...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 20 "Astral Monkey". This episode features Dr. Williamson getting the sisters' powers and using them in some not so good ways; we also see Prue making a connection with a movie star and Phoebe a little annoyed with Leo "moving in". We discuss Dr. Williamson's fall to the dark side and our overall opinion of his character arc, where Phoebe's annoyance with Leo i...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 19 "Ex Libris". This episode features a demon covering the tracks of evil and killing a classmate of Phoebe's, Prue making a connection to a man seeking justice for his daughter's murder, and Piper learning more about Leo's past. We discuss the importance of communication in relationships and how much Leo should've told Piper from the beginning, the consistenc...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 18 "Chick Flick". This episode features the Demon of Illusion bringing characters off the screen to serve as both foes and love interests to the Charmed Ones; we also see Piper and Leo on their first real date. We discuss the homages to other films being made with this episode, the show's self-awareness about its use of exposition and cheesy dialogue, whether...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 17 "How to Make a Quilt out of Americans". This episode features the sisters' powers being stolen by their Aunt Gail, who has made a deal with the demon of vanity, Cryto. We discuss whether we could be enticed to sell our souls for health and youth, Phoebe's struggles with her own vanity, the true source of the Charmed Ones' power (their connection as sisters)...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 16 "Murphy's Luck". This episode features Prue's first photography assignment with a woman named Maggie Murphy who's been cursed a darklighter, and Prue becoming his next target after intervening on Maggie's behalf. We discuss what the episode seems to get right and wrong in terms of its discussion of mental health and suicide, why the hell the cops were invol...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 15 "Give Me a Sign". This episode features Prue being kidnapped by Bane Jessup who is being hunted by the demon Litvak; as well as Phoebe casting a spell to help Piper choose between Leo and Dan once and for all. We discuss the incredible chemistry between Prue and Bane, Leo's continuing to be a constant present in the sisters' lives even without his powers, P...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 14 "Pardon My Past". This episode features Phoebe traveling back to the 1920's to relive her past life as she and her sisters work to prevent the same curse from killing her in the present. We discuss Phoebe's ongoing struggle between her good and "evil" sides, the episode's overall aesthetic, the concept of soulmates, and whether or not any of the timelines t...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 13 "Animal Pragmatism". This episode features some of Phoebe's college classmates casting a love spell that turns animals into some very aggressive human men just in time for Valentine's Day; the love triangle between Piper, Dan, and Leo also continues. We discuss whether or not it was appropriate for Piper to get Leo a Valentine's gift, the show making excuse...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 12 "Awakened". This episode features Piper contracting a rare disease and her sisters casting a spell to save her life that has some serious consequences--causing the disease to become contagious and infect others in the hospital; also, Leo comes back. We discuss the destiny aspect of the show, how unhinged some of the actions of the doctors and CDC seem to us...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 11 "Reckless Abandon". This episode features the sisters' protecting baby Matthew from a ghost after the men in his family and dealing with their individual feelings about future motherhood as a result. We discuss what it means to be a mother in the workplace, whether or not it makes sense for Elias to have the special abilities he has a ghost, Jack's lack of...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 10 "Heartbreak City". This episode features the sisters' working with a Cupid to stop a demon of hate from destroying love, as well as each of them dealing with their individual relationship issues. We discuss the concept of the triple date and being a fifth wheel, all things Prue and Jack and Dan and Piper, whether or not Leo might be returning sometime soon,...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 9 "Ms. Hellfire". This episode features Prue getting a new power and going undercover as a hit woman when our favorite demon, Barbas, returns for another Friday the 13th special; as well as a new boss taking over at Buckland's and Darryl finally learning the sisters' secret. We discuss whether or not Dan and Piper's relationship might be moving too quickly, Da...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 8 "P3 H2O". This episode features the sisters finally confronting the demon responsible for their mom's death and meeting her whitelighter and former lover, Sam; oh, and Leo is back! We discuss the parallels in Piper and Leo and Patty and Sam's love stories, Phoebe and Prue's experiences with their mom's death as they live and re-live it, and who we think the...

This week we discuss Season 2 Episode 7 "They're Everywhere." The episode features The Collectors, a special type of warlock, who are after Phoebe’s crush, Eric, and his father, trying to steal the location of the Akashic Records from their minds; meanwhile, Prue and Piper cast a spell to hear thoughts when they worry Jack and Dan might be warlocks. We discuss the loss of freewill that comes with...

This week we rewatch and discuss season two episode six "That Old Black Magic". This episode features the awakening of the evil witch Tuatha, as the Charmed Ones reluctantly help train a chosen one to defeat her and Piper and Leo continue to struggle with their "break up". We discuss how badass we find Tuatha to be, Kyle's struggles with his destiny throughout, and whether or not we're ready to ho...

This week we rewatch and discuss season two episode five "She's a Man, Baby, a Man". This episode features a big San Francisco heat wave, Phoebe being psychically connected to a succubus, Prue magically turning into a man, and musical guests The Cranberries. We discuss whether Dan is the perfect guy, differences between men and women, and Jess and Mia both share some insights into our own experien...

This week we rewatch and discuss season two episode four "Devil's Music". This episode features P3's first musical guests, Dishwalla, whose manager has made a deal with a demon that sisters must stop; we also see a growing connection between Darryl and the sisters, and something brewing with Piper, Leo, and Dan. We discuss Piper and Leo's relationship status, the sisters' style choices, and Jenny...

This week we rewatch and discuss season two episode three "The Painted World". This episode features Prue--and Piper--getting trapped in a painting while trying to save an "innocent" and Phoebe casting a smart spell as a result of her intellectual insecurities. We discuss the show's messaging about what it means to be a smart woman in our society, the many adorable sister moments, and what the hec...