"Charmed" Once in a Blue Moon (2004)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

John T. Kretchmer

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator)
Erica Messer (writer) ...

TV Series:

"Charmed" (1998)

Original Air Date:

17 October 2004 (Season 7, Episode 6)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

A new threat from a completely unexpected front is attacking innocents when a blue moon occurs. Phoebe also finds new feelings for Leslie just when he has to leave. |

Plot Keywords:

Wiccan | Demon | Witchcraft | Power Of Three | Hocus Pocus

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 15

9:00 AM

TNT

Once in a Blue Moon

#7.6

Cast

Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell
Rose McGowan	...	Paige Matthews
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell
Brian Krause	...	Leo Wyatt
Nick Lachey	...	Leslie St. Claire
Joel Swetow	...	Avatar Alpha
Patrice Fisher	...	Avatar Beta
Ian Anthony Dale	...	Avatar Gamma
T.J. Thyne	...	Danny
John Ross Bowie	...	Marcus
John de Lancie	...	Odin (as John De Lancie)
Kerr Smith	...	Kyle Brody
Treva Etienne	...	Possessor Demon
Todd Tucker	...	Creature Head Demon

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Mexico:B | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Quotes:

Paige: Do you think we should put some snacks in the cage?
Phoebe: Like what, a wildebeest?
Piper: Please don't say beast.
Paige: No, I'm just saying we don't know how long we're gonna be in here. What if I get hungry?
Piper: Well, then we'll have Leo throw us Whitelighter. Don't worry about it.

Only once, thankfully

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

There were lots of things going for that plot. The dialog is not bad, some of the jokes are even quite good (Paige still has problems with her orbing powers), the situation offers a very interesting parallel with Leo's, and it's nice to see other Whitelighters for a change (especially since those two are annoying, so you don't really feel sorry when they're attacked).

But there are several huge problems with the whole episode, mainly a) that interesting parallel ? nobody ever mentions it, b) the sisters don't look the least embarrassed at having mauled or potentially killed people, they even joke about it, and c) the only explanation we'll ever get concerning their transformation is "oh, it is a rare phenomenon, so it is bound to be terribly bad... but since it doesn't last, we'll talk about it next time". I was left blinking at that one, since that is totally NOT the sister's usual philosophy. And to crown it all, those beasts are the worst FX ever.