For Cole, A Lost Love

After watching both of the episodes The Demon Who Came In From The Cold and Exist Strategy, I realized just how bittersweet Phoebe and Cole's love was. At season three's beginning, fire ignited unexpectedly for both Phoebe and Cole. But it was more surprising on Cole's end. For one, the surprise stimulated from the fact that Cole was the demon Belthazar who was sent by The Triad to defeat and destroy the Halliwell sisters. That's a big one, too. It meant that he was evil and at that point are train of thoughts were "evil bad" which meant that we had only black and white on Charmed (except for in season one when Prue falls for Brandon in the episode When Bad Warlocks Go Good). There was no middle ground (which Phoebe comes to find later on). And two, because we hated him before we loved him. We were led to believe him as only a demon. It didn't come until later on, however, that love was to flower along with our likability toward Cole. Personally, it was the collision course for which they were headed for that made the love between the two more high fashioned. That along with fire and passion (clearly seen on account of the actors) made Phoebe and Cole's love soar with epic proportion. And with them together, hearts leading minds, the love between them existed so easily. But (as we all know) in the end love wasn't enough. Thus, so it is that Cole became a lost love for Phoebe.

The Key ??

That's right. You heard it. I heard it. Christy Jenkins is the key. What kind of key? What is she suppose to open? I bet it has to do with whatever The Triad wants. But what that is and why they want it is up in the air.

But let's talk first about this key idea. Did they not watch Buffy? Or did they watch Buffy and decided to snatch that idea right up? With Buffy, though, the key was a great idea, but by the end they couldn't keep up the excitement that they made it up to be. I so hope that that doesn't happen on Charmed because that would just be terrible.

Now, I'd like to dab into my theory about the key. We all know that it is going to bring about the looming threat that The Charmed Ones will face. But what is that? Well, here is were my theory comes into play. Unlike Dawn on Buffy, I think that Christy will be "the key" to the possible undoing of The Charmed Ones. Yes, I think that she will break up the sisters by death. I think that her position for The Triad in Halliwell Manor is the set up for her to unlock the sisters. Since the sisters are always beating up everything that enters their path, sometimes barely scrapping by, I have every confidence that they will thwart Christy's purpose as the key. But I do know that whatever happens and however the story proceeds with Christy as the key, Brad Kern will try to push us through moments and emotions all over the spectrum.

Yeah, A Firestarter !!

Get the water. Grab the fire extinguisher. We've got us another firestarter on our hands.

When we were first introduced to the magical being of a firestarter in season four, I didn't expect that this notion would ever return to the Charmed forefront. The writers must have been truely inspired when typing and thinking out the idea behind this new member of the magical community because they were right on the money (at least they were for me). So when the storyline only lasted a single episode, I was more than a little disappointed. I mean the Charmed writing staff created this extremely cool (well...really hot) and unique character who really shined with pure magical genius. I wished and wished and wished that some how, some way Charmed would revisit that being again. And whaaalaaa! It only took four years for my wish to come true, but it came true. And it came true with a unexpected surprise!

In the last new season eight episode, The Last Temptation of Christy, we learned that Christy Jenkins is the same magical creature as our season four tyke, Tyler. She is a firestarter. For those of you who don't know or who can't quite remember, a firestarter is a being that is capable of creating fire. Being a firestarter is very rare, and thus all firestarters are highly coveted, specifically by The Source who wants any and all to be his life guards. A firestarter's a pretty impressive creature, huh? So when Christy set the couch on fire, I nearly doubled over in shock. No news, no spoilers had prepared me for the reuse of this magical creature. But...oh, how so glad I am. Just having this type of creature around let's one feel the potential for danger. And were there's danger there is The Charmed Ones in full witch mode. I sure hope that they are prepared, because, by way the episode ended last Sunday, Christy appears to be undercover in Halliwell Manor for...The Triad. The Triad with...yeah, a firestarter (shudderrr) doesn't seem or sound easy.

Another Charmed Wedding

This Sunday marks another wedding on the hit TV series Charmed. It's so much of a "another" that it is actually the fourth wedding. Yes, it's the fourth. And yes, each sister has had their bride fame. Prue married a warlock right before Piper married Leo in Season Three. Phoebe got hitched in Season Four to Cole, and now in Season Eight Paige will tie the knot with Henry. And just look, they married in order of birth.

But that's not what's so...err...wonderful. Paige Matthews will be a single no more. The once wild child will tuck in her wings and pledge her love and life to her man, Henry. There's been alot of heated discuss out there on the web about Paige not being the marrying type. But I must say that I've never thought that way. I will admit, though, that Paige getting married never really popped into my head as a thought. Why? I guess it's because I've never seen or felt that she was with the right guy. Looking back at the season and at the upcoming episode, "Engaged & Confused," I'd say that Henry seems like the right and proper guy for Paige to marry. They connect with a fierce love...one that is only seen through eye gazes and tender moments. Henry hasn't been on the show for that long, but the way the writers have written Paige and his storyline and the actors' tremendous skills one can truely say that it feels right for them, unlike Phoebe and Dex. So congradulations Paige Matthews...oops...I mean Best Wishes! (sorry Emily Gilmore; I let it slip)

Invisible Chris

You know I get it. Charmed's budget was cut last year and went down some this year, but what about the boys. Specifically Chris. You can't just make children appear and disappear when you want them to. Well, this is Charmed and anything is possible. But come on. "Chris is at dad's." What kind of inclusion is that? You could at least acknowledge his age, his first steps, his first word, or describe an event that just happened in his life that could develop our knowledge on him. We just want to know him as a character, person or whatever. Bringing him into this Charmed world made him apart of our world. He's just as important to us as the sisters because he's family...he's Piper's child. That in itself means everything and anything. We know Chris has powers, though we haven't seen them. What power does he have? Invisibility? Cloaking? My only wish is that he soon takes heed, and develops into the Charmed show so that we can have closure on his character.

Charmed Coming Full Force

As most know, The Complete Fourth Season of Charmed will be entering the U.S. stores this February month on the 28th. It's the season where the show takes new steps both with its storyline and with actors. After losing Prue and Shannon, Charmed lost its Power of Three, but the circle of three sisters wasn't broken for long. Paige Matthews and Rose McGowen stepped up to the plate and reconstituted the Power of Three. So buy the season that holds all 22 episodes of Season Four, ranging from Charmed Again to Witch Way Now. Trust me. It's worth your money!


And for some exciting news...The Complete Fifth Season of Charmed hits stores this summer's beginning...June 6th. It was announced not even a week ago. This season daps into some mythological events and storylines, while featuring Cole's death and Piper's first born son, Wyatt Matthew Halliwell. It's a must have for any Charmed fan. It will contain all 23 episodes (when counting both two-hour episodes) from Season five's beginning episode A Witch's Tale to it's end Oh, My Goddess.

Billie: Friend or Foe?

When we first meet Billie Jenkins, we learn that she's a novice witch with determined ability to seek and destroy as many demons and evil entities as possible. She has a fierce attitude, Prue like powers (telekinesis and projection) and a bit of an edge. It's her mission of taking down demons that sends her nose-diving into the sisters' lives. You see during demon battle Billie's innerself secretly calls out to her guardian, Paige Matthews. With the sisters in hiding, Paige tries to ignore the call, but fails miserably when Billie blasts through Halliwell Manor after some demons. The sisters' think their problems have been answered when Billie becomes their new liason to demon duty, but soon learn that life in hiding isn't what they want for innocents and for themselves. So they take the young witch in and give her the much needed training. Billie takes in as much of their knowledge as she can; she is great at offering new theories and demon strategies. But this little witch has an agenda of her own. She is bent on the mission of finding her sister, Christy Jenkins, who was taken years ago by a demon. And that's her only true train of thought.


Now for my Billie theory. What if Billie Jenkins is a warlock in disguise? Haven't we seen demon kids before? So this idea of Billie, a young adult/child, being evil is a possibility. I mean she has woven herself into the sisters' lives, trained with the Book of Shadows and busted demons with Power of Three potions. If you read spoilers, you know that once Christy has been found she's not...well good. Maybe that's the plan...maybe Billie and Christy are in league to take down The Charmed Ones. Billie has the power of projection, yeah we've seen her just starting to have it, but what if she's had it all along. She could have tricked the Elders into making herself Paige's charge. Billie could have even planted the idea that Christy has been taken by demons. Did she not just use her power of projection to change Piper, Phoebe and Paige's minds when under the zen staff's spell? So maybe Billie and Christy are the new looming threat; one that The Charmed Ones won't see coming. I'm guessing that Christy and Billie being evil and in league with each other to take down the sisters would be a surpise and battle that The Charmed Ones would never have seen coming, especially since they have been tending to, guarding and training Billie after themselves. I reckon the only way to find out if my theory is true is to continue with the episodes and the rest of the season.

Vaya Con Leos

I know that this is almost five episodes ago, but I thought I'd give Leo a post. In this epic Season Eight episode -- Vaya Con Leos, the sisters and viewers together say goodbye to one of the most beloved male character on the show...Leo Wyatt. Leo Wyatt is not just an ordiniary male character as neither is the show itself. Leo and the show both dap in the world of magic. But that's not why we first come to love Leo. His passion for the middle Halliwell sister, Piper, was the string that lead Leo into our hearts. It came later on for the viewers (& the sisters) to know that Leo was as much apart of the world of magic as any, you know with him being a whitelighter and all.

But even through the hocus pocus, Leo has stood strong on his own. He is smart and very knowledgeable about worldly matters, which make him great as a leader and consult. Remember when, in episode four of Season Five, Leo taught Piper how to sense and locate Phoebe with his whitelighter power. Or what about the time in Season Four when Leo learns to trust and help guide the other two sisters to trust Paige's instincts. That's why he is loved so much. He's one that The Charmed Ones look to for guidance and external help.

All and all, it's truly a devasting feat with Leo gone. Vaya Con Leos was such a sad episode that any unemotional being would have cried. It was just that good...no...it was just that great! Even remembering it now makes me want to spring tears. I just can't fathom it. Leo's gone. Leo...is...gone. What about Piper? What about their eternal love? What about the boys? Even with the emptiness that comes over me with every thought on Leo, I'm reminded that his leave was one of epic proportion. The episode dominated the Eighth Season, making it one of the best so far. Yes, many viewers might have tuned out because of the foretold lost and made the ratings plump-it, but Vaya Con Leos was worth the pain. So much emotion, good acting, great writing and tremendious efforts took some of that pain away. Plus, with rumors in full blast and articles from the Charmed staff, I'm a believer that the lost Leo will be found before the season and series comes to a halt. From the way the episode ended and the way the lost set up the back half of Season Eight, I'm completely sure that our Leo Wyatt, our Brian Krause will return.

Welcome !!

Hello and welcome! I'm Rudy and it's great to be able to set up my own Charmed blog. I have a Charmed website over at msn groups; check it out if you like. Currently, though, I'm working to start typing out my ideas on this great show and to post any ideas, suggestions and opinions about the little WB show that could. I'd appreciate any type of comment, so don't be shy.

RUDY