Charmed (TV Series) Saving Private Leo (2002) User Reviews

Manor Crowded of Evil and Ghosts

[claudio_carvalho · 8/10 · 20 July 2007]

Piper accepts the invitation to the 60th Anniversary of Guadalcanal Reunion on behalf of Leo upsetting him. The ghosts of Rick and Nathan Lang, who fought with Leo in Guadalcanal and blame him for their deaths, find where Leo lives and seek revenge against him, hurting those that he loves. Meanwhile, the evil Cole uses malice in tricks to seduce Phoebe to move from the manor to a luxury apartment of his company.

"Saving Private Leo" is a good episode of Charmed, based on the past life of Leo in World War II and the desire of Cole to break the Power of Three and stay with Phoebe to conceive his son. The story has good moments and a rip-off of "Basic Instinct", with the luscious Deborah Kellner crossing her beautiful legs for Cole. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "O Resgate do Soldado Leo" ("The Rescue of Soldier Leo")

In the army now

[Realrockerhalloween · 15 September 2016]

Saving Private Leo is one fans have been waiting for that details his life before becoming a whitelighter. It focuses on two ghost buddies who fought in the war with him and now want vengeance for leaving them to die. While I enjoyed the unfolding story I don't feel they took it far enough by excluding two major characters his ex- wife Lilian and his friend Natelie who was his nurse maid. Without them present it feels hollow and wasted a good opportunity to bring back two great actresses. The vengeance wasn't handled well as they target those around him wasting time and didn't become demons for their actions screwing up continuation established before.

The innocent Leo works with was a Nice side story as she tries to overcome her fears of teaching. In a way it parallels Leo's journey as he's a guide and with his past coming back to haunt him feels like he can't do his job right. He has to overcome his hardships, find the strength in him and heal his scars to be an effective whitelighter again. The last scene shot of him attending his reunion left it on a sentimental note as he realizes he touched and saved the lives of fifty men who still appreciate his efforts leaving this teary eyed fan wanting to set an example like him.

I don't know where to start

[tafftaffys · 1/10 · 24 January 2020]

Ghost stop Leo from saving his charge by holding him down because what he forgot how to orb? And then there has always been a limit to his ability to heal when it comes to healing the dead but Piper dies and this time he's miraculously able to heal her. Not to mention the ghost being able to corporealize themselves.