#5 Introduction Thread

[halliwellsprue]

Name you want to go by: carina

Age: 21

Favorite Charmed character and why: Prue because she is so protective of her family and strong willed.

Favorite Season: 3 or 1

Favorite Episode: the good the bad the cursed

Other shows you watch: one tree hill dawsons creek buffy roswell oc friday night lights etc

[Melinda Halliwell]

Welcome to the board Carina. I hope you have fun and enjoy yourself here also.

[Chrisaholic]

Welcome here, Carina. Have fun and enjoy yourself.

[Paige Yin]

Kind of excited to see this site back alive again? So let me reintroduce myself.

Name you want to go by: Paige (don't judge, it stuck with me since I was like, 12).

Age: 33

Favorite Charmed character and why: Paige of course! Well, I just sincerely love her and her individuality, her independence, feeling like she's one of the best written character in the show but hey, you don't have to agree with me. My second favorite is Chris and then Piper and Leo.

Favorite Season: Season 4. Follow by 3, 7, 6, 2, 8, 1, 5.

Favorite Episode: Too many, but what stood out to me forever is, It's a Bad, Bad, Bad World, and A Paige from the Past. Charmed again is awesome too!

Other shows you watch: Many. Off the top of my head, Doctor Who, Shadowhunters, Teen Wolf (love it up till season 3B), Ghost Whisperer, This is Us. As I said, many.

Anything else you want to tell us! Erm... I am just happy to see the site is alive and if I've been annoying when I was here before, let's put that in the past, shall we? Can't really say I will be super active around since my main thing with forums nowadays is RP, but hi, it's nice to see everyone around!

[Chrisaholic]

Welcome back then, I guess. Have fun and enjoy yourself!

[Melinda Halliwell]

Like Chrisaholic I also welcome you back Paige Yin and hope you enjoy yourself here again also.

[Aaeiyn]

Feb 12, 2023 2:23:28 GMT -5 Paige Yin said:

Kind of excited to see this site back alive again? So let me reintroduce myself.

Name you want to go by: Paige (don't judge, it stuck with me since I was like, 12).

Age: 33

Favorite Charmed character and why: Paige of course! Well, I just sincerely love her and her individuality, her independence, feeling like she's one of the best written character in the show but hey, you don't have to agree with me. My second favorite is Chris and then Piper and Leo.

Favorite Season: Season 4. Follow by 3, 7, 6, 2, 8, 1, 5.

Favorite Episode: Too many, but what stood out to me forever is, It's a Bad, Bad, Bad World, and A Paige from the Past. Charmed again is awesome too!

Other shows you watch: Many. Off the top of my head, Doctor Who, Shadowhunters, Teen Wolf (love it up till season 3B), Ghost Whisperer, This is Us. As I said, many.

Anything else you want to tell us! Erm... I am just happy to see the site is alive and if I've been annoying when I was here before, let's put that in the past, shall we? Can't really say I will be super active around since my main thing with forums nowadays is RP, but hi, it's nice to see everyone around!

Welcome back! Nice to see another Paige fan! I like Paige, too! Phoebe slightly more. But, I'm a HUGE Phoebe & Paige sisterhood fan LOL I feel like their sisterhood dynamic is often overlooked. Paige is awesome, on her own, too.

[Paige Yin]

Thank you for the warm welcome, everyone. I am happy to be here again and read various topics and interesting ideas and takes.

May 6, 2023 23:04:32 GMT -5 Aaeiyn said:

Welcome back! Nice to see another Paige fan! I like Paige, too! Phoebe slightly more. But, I'm a HUGE Phoebe & Paige sisterhood fan LOL I feel like their sisterhood dynamic is often overlooked. Paige is awesome, on her own, too.

I do love Phoebe's and Paige's sisterly bond, I generally love the sisterly bond displayed in the show along with many other relationship dynamics shown in the series. Tbh, the later season kind of focused too much on the next generations rather than the sisterly bonds, which is a shame. Wish to see more tbh.

[lunchking]

1. How long have you been a Charmed fan?

Since the first season first aired. Although not the very first episode. I forget exactly which episode I saw first but I fondly remember getting really into the show towards the end of S1. Then being addicted from S2 onwards.




2. Have you seen (a) every episode more than once, (b) every episode at least once, (c) most of the episodes, (d) fewer than half of the episodes?

Definitely A.


3. Do you still watch Charmed (on TV, online, video or DVD)? If yes, do you watch (a) every day, (b) once or twice a week, (c) a few times a month, (d) a few times a year?

B fits me as of late.


4. How long have you been in the online fandom?

About 2001 or 2002 in terms of entering the online fandom as in joining forums. 

5. How do you feel about the finale and the way the show ended? (a) loved it, (b) liked it, (c) had mixed feelings, (d) disliked it, (e) hated it?

C or D.


6. Rank the seasons from most to least favourite.

It changes often.

Season 1 > Season 2 > Season 3 > Season 6/7 can change positions easily at any moment lol > Season 4 >  Season 8> Season 5


7. Your five favorite and five least favoriite episodes?

It does change often.

Favorite Five:

1. The Witch is Back
2. That 70s Episode 
3. Morality Bites
4. The Good, the Bad and the Cursed
5. The Power of Three Blondes

Least Favorite Five:
1. The Three Faces of Phoebe
2. Marry Go Round
3. Y Tu Mummy También
4. The Importance of Being Phoebe
5. Once In a Blue Moon



8. Your favorite characters (as many as you wish).

Prue
Piper Season 1 only
Phoebe 
Paige 
Andy
Cole
Darryl
Zankou
The Seer


9. Which romantic pairings do you like? (pick as many as you like)

Prue and Andy

Piper and Mark

Paige and Henry

Phoebe and Jason

Phoebe and Eric



10. Do you read and/or write fanfiction? Any particular type? Do you follow any of the virtual seasons?

I have but too lazy to go hunting for fanfic names right now (some forgotten the name). Taken me 20 minutes reach this point of the survey. Lol


As for writing of my own. I am dabbling with a start to a Charmed Timeline starting from Melinda's Warren to the Halliwells and playing around history with events. It's going to be purely fanon. I can't make it a canon one less fun being restricted by canon and there's no logical sense in the shows timeline not adding. 



11. Are you a fan of any other witch themed shows?

Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Witches of East End, does Harry Potter count (technically there are witches in it lol)


12. What are your other favourite shows, if any?

Smallville
Superman and Lois
Buffy 
Angel 
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Parks and Recreation 
Supernatural 




13. Are you male or female?

Male.


14. What's your age group? (a) under 15, (b) 15-21, (c) 21-30, (d) 30-40, (e) 40-45, (f) 45-55, (g) over 55, (h) none of your beeswax.

D.

[Aaeiyn]

Welcome!

I plan to re-do my intro, since a lot of things have changed, since I last joined, and I'm curious to see how different my answers are going to be compared to last time LOL

[lunchking]

May 8, 2023 23:36:54 GMT -5 Aaeiyn said:

Welcome!

I plan to re-do my intro, since a lot of things have changed, since I last joined, and I'm curious to see how different my answers are going to be compared to last time LOL

Thank-You!

Re-doing it especially if your views have changed sounds like a good idea. Have fun with it!

[Aaeiyn]

Name You Want to go by
Aaeiyn

Favorite Charmed Character and Why

• Favorite Sister: Phoebe because she's relatable.
• Favorite Non-Sister: Andy because he's a good person.

Favorite Season

• Prue Era: S1
• Paige Era: S6

Favorite Episode

• S1: S1E20 "The Power of Two"
• S2: S2E3 "The Painted World"
• S3: S3E14 "The Good, the Bad & the Cursed"
• S4: S4E20 "Long Live the Queen"
• S5: S5E6 "The Eyes Have it"
• S6: S6E14 "The Legend of Sleepy Halliwell"
• S7: S7E8 "Charmed Noir"
• S8: S8E12 "Payback's a Witch"

Other Shows You Watch

• Boy Meets World
• Criminal Minds
• CSI: Miami
• CSI: NY
• Girl Meets World
• Gotham
• King of the Nerds
• NCIS: New Orleans
• So Weird
• Touched by an Angel

Anything Else You Want to Tell Us!
Re-doing this "shorter" version of the "Introduction" form will suffice. There are other threads I'd like to contribute to while I have the time. That being said, I have been busy being a mom, so if I'm not as "active" as I used to be, that's why. That, and I've been re-introduced to my faith, and no, I don't feel watching this show "compromises" it, either. I've always liked Charmed for its "Good vs Evil" message and never really about their "witchcraft" which the show never truly honored, to begin with, but I digress. I have been watching it less than I used to, and Proboards is the better platform for what I can "keep up with" compared to something like Reddit. Reddit is just a bit too fast paced, for me, whereas Proboards is a nice slower pace, that I can keep up with LOL Until I have more time for the "bigger" form, I'll close out this "mini" one.

And welcome to all the new members! I hope you enjoy your stay!

[Chrisaholic]

Welcome lunchking!! Have fun and enjoy yourself.

[Melinda Halliwell]

Welcome returning member. I hope you have fun and enjoy getting reacquainted here yourself as well.

[sonja]

Welcome and welcome back, everyone!

[zachary]

(I guess I’ve never done this, and I’ve been meaning to, so here it goes! Nice to meet everyone, of course, and welcome to any newcomers!) 


1. How long have you been a Charmed fan?

For as long as I can remember   


2. Have you seen (a) every episode more than once, (b) every episode at least once, (c) most of the episodes, (d) fewer than half of the episodes?

“A” fashow


3. Do you still watch Charmed (on TV, online, video or DVD)? If yes, do you watch (a) every day, (b) once or twice a week, (c) a few times a month, (d) a few times a year?

“B”, but “A” described about 12 years of my life though  


4. How long have you been in the online fandom?

2021 I believe? That’s when I discovered the Charmed subreddit. I joined here in ‘22 I think.

5. How do you feel about the finale and the way the show ended? (a) loved it, (b) liked it, (c) had mixed feelings, (d) disliked it, (e) hated it?

A, C


6. Rank the seasons from most to least favourite.

Changes depending on where I am on my rewatches. 

Season 1 > Season 4 > Season 7 > Season 6 > Season 3 > Season 2 > Season 5 > Season 8 

7. Your five favorite and five least favorite episodes?

changes as I get older 

Fav Five:  

1. That 70’s episode
2. Pre-witched 
3. Morality Bites
4. Dream Sorcerer 
5. Pardon My Past

Least Fav Five:

1. The Importance of Being Phoebe
2. The Wedding From Hell
3. The Blair Witch Project
4. Thank You For Not Morphing
5. A Mermaid’s Tail Pt. 1

8. Your favorite characters (as many as you wish).

Cole
Darryl
Chris 
Patty
Kyra - Seer 2
Seer 1 
Max Franklin’s Dad
Aunt Gail
Barbas
The taller Grimlock

9. Which romantic pairings do you like? (pick as many as you like)

Piper and Mark
Piper and ole blonde dude

Prue and Andy
Prue and Bane

Paige and Glenn
Paige and Henry

Phoebe and Cole
Phoebe and Jason

Grams and the Necromancer

Patty and Victor 


10. Do you read and/or write fanfiction? Any particular type? Do you follow any of the virtual seasons?

I have read some as a pre-teen, but nothing I’d remember. I actually did get a great suggestion for one where Phoebe’s trapped in an AU, Prue and Darryl are together— raising Prue and Andy’s daughter after his death, and Rex is turned into a mortal! There’s too many intriguing details that I don’t want to spoil here, so I do suggest you check out “Charmed AU1” by metalox137! 

11. Are you a fan of any other witch themed shows?

Witches of East End was ahead of its time! Witches of Eastwick was pretty interesting; it explored the idea of three witches who were friends, and tried to live a normal life, keeping their secrets from their families. I’d say it’s a Charmed/The Craft crossover   I hope this doesn’t make me sound like a child, but Wizards of Waverly Place on Disney Channel was pretty great, too. I still watch it here and there, actually. There was something intriguing about a show centered on 3 siblings who have to master their craft before competing in a Wizard competition that strips the losers of their powers. 

I’m open for any suggestions! 

12. What are your other favorite shows, if any?

Umbrella Academy 
No Ordinary Family
How To Get Away With Murder
Good Girls
On My Block
Euphoria
Breaking Bad
House M.D
Switched At Birth
The Fosters
Modern Family
The Secret Circle
The Vampire Diaries

13. Are you male or female?



14. What's your age group? (a) under 15, (b) 15-21, (c) 21-30, (d) 30-40, (e) 40-45, (f) 45-55, (g) over 55, (h) none of your beeswax.

H. 

No, I’m just kidding, can you imagine? I guess I now fall into the “C” category at 23 now.. I miss the “B” span.. 

[bernardjkd]

1. How long have you been a Charmed fan?
Watched my first every ep on 22nd February 2022, so literally the power of two.

2. Have you seen (a) every episode more than once, (b) every episode at least once, (c) most of the episodes, (d) fewer than half of the episodes?
Seen S1-S8 on disc and S9-S10 in comics twice now.

3. Do you still watch Charmed (on TV, online, video or DVD)? If yes, do you watch (a) every day, (b) once or twice a week, (c) a few times a month, (d) a few times a year?
Am between watches right now.

4. How long have you been in the online fandom?
I started tweeting on Twitter my reaction to every ep/novel/comic from my very first ep on 22nd February 2022.

5. How do you feel about the finale and the way the show ended? (a) loved it, (b) liked it, (c) had mixed feelings, (d) disliked it, (e) hated it?
(a)

6. Rank the seasons from most to least favourite.
4,3,5,7,2,6,1,8

7. Your five favourite and five least favourite episodes?
I have so many faves but I think the best TV ep is "All Hell Breaks Loose".
There aren't many eps I don't like but they are "Reckless Abandon", "We All Scream for Ice Cream" , "Lucky Charmed".

8. Your favourite characters (as many as you wish).
I like them all. I guess my faves might be Phoebe and Piper but ask me tomorrow I'll say someone else.

9. Which romantic pairings do you like? (pick as many as you like)
No favourite.

10. Do you read and/or write fanfiction? Any particular type? Do you follow any of the virtual seasons?
I read all the comics and novels albeit as they are licenced so fall under the banner of pro-fiction (ie not fan fiction).

11. Are you a fan of any other witch themed shows?
Marianne, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Siempre Bruja, Luna Nera, Brand New Cherry Flavor, Citadel Invisivel. About to start The Good Witch movies/series so might add that in.

12. What are your other favourite shows, if any?
Classic Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Red Dwarf, TOS Star Trek, Star Trek: Enterprise, Haven, Ghost Whisperer, Sanctuary, Earth: Final Conflict, Babylon 5, The X-Files, Land of the Lost (original), Suspense, One Step Beyond, The Avengers, The New Avengers, Saphhire & Steel, Star Cops, Space:1999, Dark, Curon, Alien Nation, Firefly, Pretty Little Liars, Alma, Better Than Us, Brand New Cherry Flavour, Chambers, Chucky, Devs, Fringe, iZombie, Karppi, Katla, Lexx, Lights Out, Lucifer, Midnight Mass, Out of the Uknown, Doomwatch, Post Mortem: ingen dør i Skarnes, Project Blue Book, Dark Skies, Robin of Sherwood, Scream, Space Island One, Stargirl, Supergirl, Taken, Tales of Tomorrow, Travelers, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Zone Blanche, Marianne. Dark Skies, Stranger Things, Spaced, Tales of the Unexpected, The Haunting of Hill House, The Hau.nting of Bly Manor, The OA, Nightmare High, Black, Stranger, The Forest, Orphan Black, Wet HOt American Summer, La Manthe, Thirteen Terrors, Nighflyers, Gotham, Salem, Slasher, Russian Doll, The Chalet, 1983, Another Life, Osmosis, Supernatural, Into the Night, Sense8, Biohackers, Girl from Nowhere, Insatiable, Smallville.

13. Are you male or female?
Male

14. What's your age group? (a) under 15, (b) 15-21, (c) 21-30, (d) 30-40, (e) 40-45, (f) 45-55, (g) over 55, (h) none of your beeswax.
(f)

15. What is your occupation?
Disabled with M.E./C.F.S. but formerly engineer in medical devices stent development.

16. What country are you from?
Ireland

17. How did you hear about the Charmed cafe?
Just google.

18. Do you like the early or later seasons of charmed. a) Season 1-3 b) season 1-4 c) season 5-8 d) all of them e) a mix of both
(d)

[Chrisaholic]

Welcome to bernardjkd!!

Also from Europe. That's nice. Have fun and enjoy yourself.

[Melinda Halliwell]

Hello, new member also and welcome.

I see you're from Ireland then. I live across the pond in the UK.

As Chrisaholic mentioned I hope you have fun here and enjoy yourself as well too.

[Aaeiyn]

Welcome! Nice to see another fan of Firefly and Gotham, around here ;P

I'll need to do my bigger intro re-do, eventually. I keep forgetting LOL