Prue: The Beloved Older Sister

[vandergraafk]

Why does Prue's death have to be "the" responsibility of one person? Prue and Piper were foolish to pursue Shax into the street and to risk the exposure that resulted. Phoebe was foolish to let her obsession with Cole distract her from the main attraction: Shax was the personal assassin of the Source. Cole could wait; Shax couldn't! By opting out of her Charmed responsibility, Phoebe placed herself in a position that caused Leo to be detained in the underworld unable to heal both Prue and Piper nor to serve as a messenger to warn Prue or Piper in advance. Each of the sisters bears responsibility for the death of Prue when looked at purely in terms of the show. Of course, we all know that Prue died because the show's producers pink slipped Shannen!

[ljones]

vandergraafk said:

Why does Prue's death have to be "the" responsibility of one person? Prue and Piper were foolish to pursue Shax into the street and to risk the exposure that resulted. Phoebe was foolish to let her obsession with Cole distract her from the main attraction: Shax was the personal assassin of the Source. Cole could wait; Shax couldn't! By opting out of her Charmed responsibility, Phoebe placed herself in a position that caused Leo to be detained in the underworld unable to heal both Prue and Piper nor to serve as a messenger to warn Prue or Piper in advance. Each of the sisters bears responsibility for the death of Prue when looked at purely in terms of the show. Of course, we all know that Prue died because the show's producers pink slipped Shannen!

Because the whole situation began with Prue's decision for her and Piper to leave the house and go after Shax. That's why. And even when Phoebe had insisted that she was going to the Source's Realm to find Cole, Prue did not raise a fuss about it. She had expressed her belief that it was perfectly okay for Phoebe to leave. Nor did Leo argue against it. He thought that Piper and Prue had been successful in getting rid of Shax.

I've always thought that Prue was the best of the Halliwells, even if she was rather annoying at times. But her decision to leave the house and go after Shax was one of her worst decisions, ever.

[vandergraafk]

Agreed, it was Prue's worst decision ever. She compounded that mistake by failing to recognize the importance of Shax and the probability that vanquishing him might require a power of three solution. To allow Phoebe to pursue her side-project was irresponsible. Yet, I fail to see how you can assign blame based on who started it. My goodness: isn't that what kids do all of the time? When do we allow them to grow up?

[ljones]

vandergraafk said:

Agreed, it was Prue's worst decision ever. She compounded that mistake by failing to recognize the importance of Shax and the probability that vanquishing him might require a power of three solution. To allow Phoebe to pursue her side-project was irresponsible. Yet, I fail to see how you can assign blame based on who started it. My goodness: isn't that what kids do all of the time? When do we allow them to grow up?

I feel that Prue is mainly to blame for death. That's it for me.

[Elder]

No matter who is to blame for Prue's death, I for one am glad that it happened. It got the family to realize that they are not invincible. Okay, sure, Piper was brought back but not both of them.
Also, I don't know how much longer the show could have lasted with the same trio of girls. We never would have explored things like "A Paige from the past" and "Size matters" had Prue stayed.

(not even counting the Shannen hates Alyssa squabble)

[MarAcev]

I frankly don't think they show would've lasted as long as it did had Shannen stayed.

[Paige Yin]

maracev2 said:

I frankly don't think they show would've lasted as long as it did had Shannen stayed.

I agreed!If Shannen stay,we will feel tired pretty soon!

[ljones]

maracev2 said:

I frankly don't think they show would've lasted as long as it did had Shannen stayed.

I don't think it really mattered whether Shannen had remained on the show or not. What really killed the show was the decreasing quality of stories. And I suspect that could have happened whether Shannen was on the show post-Season 3 or Rose.

[vandergraafk]

Gosh, I'm so jealous. I want to know where I can sign up for the ljones Charmed school. Graduates are free of flaws, able to appreciate the moral ambiguity that we all should welcome, wallow in and worship, convinced that they and only they have the correct perspective, and unburdened by the need to consider any other point of view. Just amazing!

[ljones]

vandergraafk said:

Gosh, I'm so jealous. I want to know where I can sign up for the ljones Charmed school. Graduates are free of flaws, able to appreciate the moral ambiguity that we all should welcome, wallow in and worship, convinced that they and only they have the correct perspective, and unburdened by the need to consider any other point of view. Just amazing!

Why is that whenever you disagree with me or when you're unable to change my mind, you feel this need to insult me? Why do you do this, Vandergraafk? I realize that you dislike me, but I get the feeling that you're trying to goad me into making a post that will get me kicked off this board. Is that it?

[vandergraafk]

No, ms jones, I am way beyond getting frustrated over not being able to persuade you. Who cares? You are an extremely closed-mind person incapable of recognizing when and how often you've crossed the line. You've pissed off so many people by your constant carping that's it's time you got some back. Just admit you might not have the answer, that you might be mistaken. Gosh, I know I sure have. There are many, many threads where I've had to revisit my views. I've just done so again today with respect to Chris' appearance in Forever Charmed. When I'm wrong or mistaken, I admit it. I just won't sit back and let you put down others and accuse them of having an elementary school understanding of Charmed. Who appointed you high priestess?

[ljones]

I'm afraid that you are the last person who has the right to accuse me of being close-minded. I suggest you check out your own attitude.

[♥.·:*¨Kat¨*:·.♥]

Why does anyone but the Source have to be blamed for the death of Prue?

It was inevitable that one of the sisters would fall victim to the Source's relentless attempts to kill them.

They were all three sloppy when it came to dealing with demonic threats, a lesson Piper learnt from Prue's death.

[ljones]

kat29 said:

Why does anyone but the Source have to be blamed for the death of Prue?

It was inevitable that one of the sisters would fall victim to the Source's relentless attempts to kill them.

They were all three sloppy when it came to dealing with demonic threats, a lesson Piper learnt from Prue's death.

Although the Source's relentless attempts to kill them is partly to blame, Prue's decision to leave the manor and go after Shax had set the events in motions to her death. She forgot the lesson of "Which Prue Is It Anyway?" that the best defense is for them to wait for their attackers inside the manor.

[laiste]

There was a vanquish spell for Shax in the BoS, and that the spell was a Power of Three spell. I'm going to have to re watch the episode now, but I'm SURE both Prue and Piper knew that it was a P3 spell, so why did Prue let Phoebe go??? Why was she so keen to take Shax on without the power of 3??? It was Prue's arrogance and pride that kept getting her into trouble and I feel a huge part of what lead to her death.

Prue was my least favourite sister. She was too prickly and took herself too seriously. I liked her better when she changed jobs and became a photographer instead, but overall, she was not someone i would have choosen to hang out with.

[vandergraafk]

Laiste, this is a big issue. In Charmed Cafe we've already gone several rounds on this. To recall: I am fervently of the opinion that vanquishing Shax required the power of three. I am well aware that Prue and Piper - at various times - argued that sometimes the writers of the entry in question assumed a power of three vanquish would be required when in might in fact have been handled in a lesser manner. Still, when I analyze the blasts that are associated with the three alleged vanquishes of Shax: Piper and Prue in the alley (sans spell); Piper and Prue in front of the hospital (with spell); Piper, Phoebe and Paige at the book with the power of three spell - the most convincing vanquish - the nuclear blast only occurs when the power of three vanquishes him.

[craziemom]

;D I HAVE ONE QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN BUGGING ME SINCE THE SHOWS FINALE WHY WAS THERE NOT ANY PICTURES OF PRUE ON THE WALL I KNOW THEY MENTIONED HER BREIFLY BUT I WOULD HAVE LIKED A LITTLE MORE OF A SHOW FOR HER IN THE END I MEEN SHE WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL CHARMED ONES

[ljones]

I am fervently of the opinion that vanquishing Shax required the power of three.

He is right. Killing Shax did require a Power of Three spell

[moni77]

hi, i am new to this board.
Prue was my favourite sister, and it was really sad when she died

i havent seen season 8 yet so i cant comment on the final episode, but i would be disapointed if Prue wasnt remembered at the end. yes she was only in 3 season. but she was an important character and deserves to be remembered!!!!

i myself is the oldest sister in my family, which is probably why i identified with her the most. as i too like to take care of my younger sister. i think it comes naturally to the eldest sibling.

[AlwaysPiper]

Prue. Hm..the stronger sister, the leader. Not to mention she took care of her younger siblings. She is a very overprotective sister, but that can be a good thing. I love how Prue was a fighter and did everything in her power to not let her sisters down. Prue was definatly missed on Charmed, and we will never forget her.