Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 16:11:29 GMT -5
I got Witches of East End vibes. Funny i said on paper it sounded like WOEE and Supernatural. The mother reminds me of Joanna. Plus the house is actually the Witches of East End house they filmed at since that show shot in Vancouver too. The middle sister is so out of place. If they ever recasted like they did with Classic Charmed and Lori. I hope its her. Also the guy who was rude to Classic Charmed fans too on Twitter I'd be thrilled. Definitely, West. I also kind of getting Pretty Little Liar vibes  I didn't realise it was the WOEE house they filmed in! But yeah, both shows have very similar aesethetics. To be honest, the only sister I was drawn to in the trailer was Maggie. I'm not too fussed about the other two yet. You're right the middle girl does seem a bit OTT. Maybe she'll be better in the more casual, low-drama scenes. Firstly- there is a lot of debate about positive / negativity on this board that I just want to call out. YES everyone has an opinion but I kind of do get tired of coming here sometimes, for a show I think so fondly about and feel that "kind" and newer users who haven't been here as long, have older fans jump down their throats or have their opinions dissected, told that they are wrong or even replied to like they are stupid. Can I just ask that there be more kindness on this board and to think about how you say/write things and how that might have an impact on the participation here. Moving on - I am on optimist and don't take things as seriously, and crack down to the smallest details. I like to see the positives in every episode first and foremost. I love Charmed and am excited about a Reboot. About the Reboot Trailer - I quite like it. I was quite proud of the homage that it pays to SWTWCs and Charmed Again. One thing the original actors and people on this board should recognise is that it's the ego's of the actors, writers and the WB that ultimately led Charmed in the wrong direction. Food for thought for those who are borderline-trolling - IMO. Thank you for also showing us the block/ignore tools. I've never done this on any social media platform but I want to come here as an escape from my work and busy life to talk about the good times and the bad times - just more constructively. In watching the three new actresses at a promotional event, I liked how they spoke and interacted with each other. In the trailer I like the new Leo "guide" and I LOVED the conflict between the sisters. I do like how it is a Charmed Mystery. I just hope that they have thought it out and are not just running with it like Lost or Season 8 and that there is more to Season 1 All in all. I will take the advice of the shows writers, creators, actors etc and take a shot in watching the new series. Already the people I've shown the trailer to are shocked that the original actors aren't in it. However, when all 4 the actressess either don't want to do it (remember we only need 3 at a time), or can't get passed not being able to work together, and there is a demand we both Charmed and a feminist show in this environment - well then I SINCERELY "wish them well"  Hear, hear rebooted. Let us not forget the problems Classic Charmed faced. It was, by no means, a perfect show. And you're right, there has been so much toxic energy attached to it. The reboot deserves a chance and, who knows, it might well do some things better than Classic Charmed. Personally, I feel there will be things I like better in each. For instance, the mythology feels better planned out in the reboot already. I'm looking forward to enjoying both. |
|
|
|
Post by CharmedFaith on May 18, 2018 17:36:04 GMT -5
i hope none of them have. Then they won't try to be like Classic Charmed. I don't want them to be. That's what will let Classic Charmed remain Classic Charmed. If her father is a demon - and I'm going to guess he is - I just hope the fact that the actress is half-black doesn't mean that her father is black. That's *not* my idea of diversity...even Classic Charmed (black cop; black Angel of Destiny) was better than that! I think hiring three actresses who just happened to be Latino but who have no chemistry with each other was done just for diversity's sake and a horrible mistake. The chemistry is what made the first Classic Charmed set so special. The ones in charge of the reboot should've hired due to chemistry; not skin color. Of course, this is just the pilot trailer. There was no chemistry between Shannen, Holly and Lori. Maybe they'll either change one of the actors (replace the middle one, please) or the actual first episode will show what the trailer didn't - chemistry. Although then again if there's instant chemistry between the full sisters and their half-sister I won't like that either. At least the half-sister's power isn't a hybrid. Hopefully she's just a witch with whatever-her-dad-is powers and fix that horrible mistake from Classic Charmed. Then even if her dad's a demon, she can still be human - both bad and good, something I know a lot of fans wanted Classic Charmed to have - no black-and-white (pardon the horrid pun!) morality. I'm sorry but Classic Charmed casting...they didn't cast the sisters that had chemistry and just happened to be white. As we all know Shannen was offered the role and they basically cast around her which automatically means that her sisters would have to be white. Them choosing to cast Latina is hardly the problem, if one of them was their "Shannen" then they would still have to cast accordingly. You aren't going to get a trio of sisters that is white/black/latino because they have good chemistry. Charmed was always going to be white so this always going to be latino is no different. |
|
|
|
Post by evegenia on May 18, 2018 17:43:30 GMT -5
I disliked the trailer. IMO it looks bad. Someone who hated the trailer but has seen the screeners liked the pilot though.
For those folks that want it axed, you're out of luck. CW has only 3 veteran CBS produced shows. 2 of those are ending. People who're following renewal and cancellation are predicting both Charmed and In the Dark to be renewed by default due to those ending shows.
|
|
Esmeralda
Charmed
S2 "What If...?"
Fan Fic Winner
Twenty Years Gone....But Never Forgotten.
Posts: 21,920 
|
Post by Esmeralda on May 18, 2018 17:55:40 GMT -5
i hope none of them have. Then they won't try to be like Classic Charmed. I don't want them to be. That's what will let Classic Charmed remain Classic Charmed. If her father is a demon - and I'm going to guess he is - I just hope the fact that the actress is half-black doesn't mean that her father is black. That's *not* my idea of diversity...even Classic Charmed (black cop; black Angel of Destiny) was better than that! I think hiring three actresses who just happened to be Latino but who have no chemistry with each other was done just for diversity's sake and a horrible mistake. The chemistry is what made the first Classic Charmed set so special. The ones in charge of the reboot should've hired due to chemistry; not skin color. Of course, this is just the pilot trailer. There was no chemistry between Shannen, Holly and Lori. Maybe they'll either change one of the actors (replace the middle one, please) or the actual first episode will show what the trailer didn't - chemistry. Although then again if there's instant chemistry between the full sisters and their half-sister I won't like that either. At least the half-sister's power isn't a hybrid. Hopefully she's just a witch with whatever-her-dad-is powers and fix that horrible mistake from Classic Charmed. Then even if her dad's a demon, she can still be human - both bad and good, something I know a lot of fans wanted Classic Charmed to have - no black-and-white (pardon the horrid pun!) morality. I'm sorry but Classic Charmed casting...they didn't cast the sisters that had chemistry and just happened to be white. As we all know Shannen was offered the role and they basically cast around her which automatically means that her sisters would have to be white. Them choosing to cast Latina is hardly the problem, if one of them was their "Shannen" then they would still have to cast accordingly. You aren't going to get a trio of sisters that is white/black/latino because they have good chemistry. Charmed was always going to be white so this always going to be latino is no different. Okay, then if they wanted it to be Latina, they needed to find a star Latina (Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, etc.) for them to build around. Of course as soon as you choose one, the others have to be the same in order to be sisters - well, half-sister can be different... |
|
|
|
Post by evegenia on May 18, 2018 17:58:22 GMT -5
I'm sorry but Classic Charmed casting...they didn't cast the sisters that had chemistry and just happened to be white. As we all know Shannen was offered the role and they basically cast around her which automatically means that her sisters would have to be white. Them choosing to cast Latina is hardly the problem, if one of them was their "Shannen" then they would still have to cast accordingly. You aren't going to get a trio of sisters that is white/black/latino because they have good chemistry. Charmed was always going to be white so this always going to be latino is no different. Okay, then if they wanted it to be Latina, they needed to find a star Latina (Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, etc.) for them to build around. Of course as soon as you choose one, the others have to be the same in order to be sisters - well, half-sister can be different... CW doesn't have the budget to afford any of those. Their best bet would be going for international actors but chances are their English accents might be dreadful. |
|
|
|
Post by CharmedFaith on May 18, 2018 18:19:05 GMT -5
There are a lot of unknown latino actresses that I am sure would be fine. Shannen/Alyssa were well known tv actresses, they weren't near as big of stars as Selena or JLo, that was never going to happen. There are a handful of well known latina actresses because shows are still predominantly white. And who knows these 3 could grow together and the chemistry increase after the pilot. But they also have a very different dynamic to work with compared to the OGs.
|
|
|
|
Post by evegenia on May 18, 2018 18:34:50 GMT -5
There are a lot of unknown latino actresses that I am sure would be fine. Shannen/Alyssa were well known tv actresses, they weren't near as big of stars as Selena or JLo, that was never going to happen. There are a handful of well known latina actresses because shows are still predominantly white. And who knows these 3 could grow together and the chemistry increase after the pilot. But they also have a very different dynamic to work with compared to the OGs. To be fair CW usually cast people who're pretty so for these 3 to end up bad at acting is a bit disappointing when you compare it to Jane the Virgin for example. CW tried going for other Spanish actresses for their other pilots, Playing Dead for example but that one didn't get picked up. |
|
|
|
Post by CharmedFaith on May 18, 2018 18:57:35 GMT -5
Put together how the reboot seems to honor and change the original series/pilot The Book of Shadows
Charmed Then:  Phoebe discovers the Book of Shadows in the attic and reads a spell that activates her and her sisters powers. Phoebe studies the book and informs her sisters that they are witches known as The Charmed Ones. Charmed Now:  It appears that the death of the Vera sisters mother activates their powers automatically and their Whitelighter brings them the Book of Shadows, informing them that they are witches known as The Charmed Ones. The Powers of Charmed
The Eldest Sister Charmed Then:  Prue’s powers first activate when she is annoyed. She uses them for the first time at work inadvertently on her boss, something that she doesn’t notice. Her first time noticing her powers is sitting at the bar of a restaurant with Phoebe and getting annoyed that Phoebe insists that she is a witch. Charmed Now:  It appears that Macy’s first encounter and notice of her powers may come when she is sitting at bar of a restaurant with a co-worker. No longer does her “sister” upset her which activates her powers….instead a conversation with her co-worker over connecting with her newfound sisters activates her power. The Middle Sister
Charmed Then:  Piper discovers her powers at Quake while trying out new dishes. Her boss attempting to taste an unfinished dish causes her to panic and accidentally freeze him with her hands. Charmed Now:  Mel is sitting in a restaurant with her (girl)friend discussing the craziness of discovering she has a long lost sister. She freezes the room out of nowhere with her mind. The Youngest Sister
Charmed Then:  Phoebe is riding down the street and has her very first premonition. Charmed Now:  Maggie is at her sorority house and when coming into contact with various sorority sisters causes her to hear their thoughts. Mommy dearest
Charmed Then:  The Halliwell sisters lose their mother while they are still children with Phoebe still a baby. Charmed Now:  Charmed Now:The Vera sisters lose their mother as adults, having lived a very happy life with Macy having been disconnected from her mother as a child for unknown reasons. The Manor
Charmed Then:  Charmed Now:  The Charmed Ones
Charmed Then vs Now   It appears that the new sisters will do their major vanquish in some lab? Compared to the original sisters doing their first vanquish together in the attic of their manor, where it all started.   It appears that both versions will have the sisters happily walking up to their Manors finally bonded once again. Both started out broken. Prue/Phoebe having their differences while Maggie/Mel have their differences with Macy. Stray Observations
-In the 1998 series, the sisters do not start off with their Whitelighter. It takes 14 episodes before they even find out what a Whitelighter is and Leo doesn't start working with the sisters full time until Season 2. In the 2018 series it appears that the sisters gain their Whitelighter right off the bat. He gives them the 411 on what they are, who they are, and most likely who to save on a week2week basis. -In the 1998 series, it is Prue, the eldest sister who is involved with a cop. In the 2018 series, it is Mel, the middle sister who is involved with a cop. Both characters though are the ones who deal with their anger. -In the 1998 series all the sisters are out of college with Phoebe deciding to return to college in the shows second season. In the 2018 series Maggie is currently in college and seemingly living on campus, having gone straight after graduating high school. -The biggest difference between the two series is the missing of Grams. In the 1998 series she was very fundamental in the sisters upbringing and a big influence in the overall familys heritage. In the 2018 series it appears that the new sisters Grandmother will be of less importance due to their mother raising them to adulthood. |
|
|
|
Post by Miranda Turner on May 18, 2018 19:37:43 GMT -5
Put together how the reboot seems to honor and change the original series/pilot The Book of Shadows
Charmed Then: Phoebe discovers the Book of Shadows in the attic and reads a spell that activates her and her sisters powers. Phoebe studies the book and informs her sisters that they are witches known as The Charmed Ones. Charmed Now: It appears that the death of the Vera sisters mother activates their powers automatically and their Whitelighter brings them the Book of Shadows, informing them that they are witches known as The Charmed Ones. The Powers of Charmed
The Eldest Sister Charmed Then: Prue’s powers first activate when she is annoyed. She uses them for the first time at work inadvertently on her boss, something that she doesn’t notice. Her first time noticing her powers is sitting at the bar of a restaurant with Phoebe and getting annoyed that Phoebe insists that she is a witch. Charmed Now: It appears that Macy’s first encounter and notice of her powers may come when she is sitting at bar of a restaurant with a co-worker. No longer does her “sister” upset her which activates her powers….instead a conversation with her co-worker over connecting with her newfound sisters activates her power. The Middle Sister
Charmed Then: Piper discovers her powers at Quake while trying out new dishes. Her boss attempting to taste an unfinished dish causes her to panic and accidentally freeze him with her hands. Charmed Now: Mel is sitting in a restaurant with her (girl)friend discussing the craziness of discovering she has a long lost sister. She freezes the room out of nowhere with her mind. The Youngest Sister
Charmed Then: Phoebe is riding down the street and has her very first premonition. Charmed Now: Maggie is at her sorority house and when coming into contact with various sorority sisters causes her to hear their thoughts. Mommy dearest
Charmed Then: The Halliwell sisters lose their mother while they are still children with Phoebe still a baby. Charmed Now: Charmed Now:The Vera sisters lose their mother as adults, having lived a very happy life with Macy having been disconnected from her mother as a child for unknown reasons. The Manor
Charmed Then: Charmed Now: The Charmed Ones
Charmed Then vs Now It appears that the new sisters will do their major vanquish in some lab? Compared to the original sisters doing their first vanquish together in the attic of their manor, where it all started. It appears that both versions will have the sisters happily walking up to their Manors finally bonded once again. Both started out broken. Prue/Phoebe having their differences while Maggie/Mel have their differences with Macy. Stray Observations
-In the 1998 series, the sisters do not start off with their Whitelighter. It takes 14 episodes before they even find out what a Whitelighter is and Leo doesn't start working with the sisters full time until Season 2. In the 2018 series it appears that the sisters gain their Whitelighter right off the bat. He gives them the 411 on what they are, who they are, and most likely who to save on a week2week basis. -In the 1998 series, it is Prue, the eldest sister who is involved with a cop. In the 2018 series, it is Mel, the middle sister who is involved with a cop. Both characters though are the ones who deal with their anger. -In the 1998 series all the sisters are out of college with Phoebe deciding to return to college in the shows second season. In the 2018 series Maggie is currently in college and seemingly living on campus, having gone straight after graduating high school. -The biggest difference between the two series is the missing of Grams. In the 1998 series she was very fundamental in the sisters upbringing and a big influence in the overall familys heritage. In the 2018 series it appears that the new sisters Grandmother will be of less importance due to their mother raising them to adulthood. You read my mind. I literally saw this on Tumblr last night, and was considering sharing it. So we already have some nods to Classic Charmed already in the pilot. I don't mind these kinds of nods, but not storyline being a cut and paste from Classic Charmed. |
|
|
|
Post by Miranda Turner on May 18, 2018 19:55:42 GMT -5
So I've finally seen the trailer and sneak peek. I re-watched it twice.
What I liked:
The House/Manor: It's the same one they used in Witches of East End. I actually like the house.
The Book of Shadows: I don't mind this change, although I miss the original book. I'm thrilled they decided to do their own version and not copy the original design.
The Mother: I don't mind her, but then again the actress has acting experience so that helps.
The Feel/Dark look: I don't mind it, I'm sure many Classic Charmed fans may not find the dark feel of the reboot appealing. But maybe for the reboot to stand out, it needs to have it's own feel and style and I think for it to be a success it shouldn't copy Classic Charmed. If it's much darker, that will allow Classic Charmed to stay Classic Charmed.
Giles-like Whitelighter mentor: All I see when I look at Harry is Giles from Buffy. But if the whitelighter stays the guide and nothing else. The reboot has already fixed one big problem Classic Charmed faced when they paired Leo with Piper. He's okay for now, just don't agree with his methods of kidnapping the sisters.
What I didn't like:
Whitelighters: I don't know, having Harry kidnap and then telling them everything really doesn't appeal to me at all. I personally wished their mother had actually told her daughters they were witches, and then she gets killed almost immediately. At least this way she would have left them with a good starting point, rather than having the sisters just trusting Harry.
The mystery of whitelighters: Leo didn’t even reveal himself in the beginning because he knew they were strong on their own. He didn’t explain their powers to them, they learned that together and that is what I loved about Classic Charmed. How are the sisters going to learn? As I said above, better the mother to have told them, and then she died straight away.
Throwing far too much into one pilot: At least I appreciated Classic Charmed's way where it felt like the pilot was all about the sister's discovery of being Witches, and the viewers were taken on the ride. We had Jeremy (Piper's boyfriend who's evil) and Andy coming into Prue's life.
But this reboot is throwing everything into one episode, and far too many characters. I don't believe 40 mins is enough to rush through everything, including a half-sister coming into the fold.
Half-sister plot isn't needed: Macy is a half-sister, but do we really need this plot. I mean, they have to vanquish meet her, learn they are charmed and vanquish a demon. But she's so new to the other two. I don't believe they will do it organically, and that by the end of the pilot they are already feeling like sisters.
Mel: I just don't like the middle sister at all. She really feels like she doesn't fit in. I guess because the actress is 34 years old, and looks like the mother's younger sister. I don't know, she might grow into the role.
The Demon: CGI overload by the looks of it.
|
|
|
|
Post by tristancloud on May 18, 2018 21:35:21 GMT -5
So I've finally seen the trailer and sneak peek. I re-watched it twice. What I liked: The House/Manor: It's the same one they used in Witches of East End. I actually like the house. The Book of Shadows: I don't mind this change, although I miss the original book. I'm thrilled they decided to do their own version and not copy the original design. The Mother: I don't mind her, but then again the actress has acting experience so that helps. The Feel/Dark look: I don't mind it, I'm sure many Classic Charmed fans may not find the dark feel of the reboot appealing. But maybe for the reboot to stand out, it needs to have it's own feel and style and I think for it to be a success it shouldn't copy Classic Charmed. If it's much darker, that will allow Classic Charmed to stay Classic Charmed. Giles-like Whitelighter mentor: All I see when I look at Harry is Giles from Buffy. But if the whitelighter stays the guide and nothing else. The reboot has already fixed one big problem Classic Charmed faced when they paired Leo with Piper. He's okay for now, just don't agree with his methods of kidnapping the sisters. What I didn't like: Whitelighters: I don't know, having Harry kidnap and then telling them everything really doesn't appeal to me at all. I personally wished their mother had actually told her daughters they were witches, and then she gets killed almost immediately. At least this way she would have left them with a good starting point, rather than having the sisters just trusting Harry. The mystery of whitelighters: Leo didn’t even reveal himself in the beginning because he knew they were strong on their own. He didn’t explain their powers to them, they learned that together and that is what I loved about Classic Charmed. How are the sisters going to learn? As I said above, better the mother to have told them, and then she died straight away. Throwing far too much into one pilot: At least I appreciated Classic Charmed's way where it felt like the pilot was all about the sister's discovery of being Witches, and the viewers were taken on the ride. We had Jeremy (Piper's boyfriend who's evil) and Andy coming into Prue's life. But this reboot is throwing everything into one episode, and far too many characters. I don't believe 40 mins is enough to rush through everything, including a half-sister coming into the fold. Half-sister plot isn't needed: Macy is a half-sister, but do we really need this plot. I mean, they have to vanquish meet her, learn they are charmed and vanquish a demon. But she's so new to the other two. I don't believe they will do it organically, and that by the end of the pilot they are already feeling like sisters. Mel: I just don't like the middle sister at all. She really feels like she doesn't fit in. I guess because the actress is 34 years old, and looks like the mother's younger sister. I don't know, she might grow into the role. The Demon: CGI overload by the looks of it. I agree with just about everything you said! I honestly hope the trailer wasn't ALL from the pilot episode. That's too much to cram into one episode. It looks like there may have been 2 different demons (not 100% sure since they're caked in CGI), so hopefully they grabbed a few scenes from multiple episodes. It's possible they introduced Macy as a half sister to keep the mystery of her father. Perhaps he'll be a big character later on, or as others have said earlier, perhaps a demon they'll have to fight. There will come a time where the Charmed Ones will figure out why Marisol gave her up and I'm curious to hear the reason. I guess it's also possible she could be half whitelighter, since whitelighters seem to be a bit different this time around. I guess we'll see! |
|
|
|
Post by evegenia on May 18, 2018 22:16:11 GMT -5
From what I've heard, the whitelighter guy kidnapped them since they kept turning him down whenever he tries to talk to them and won't even listen to him at all.
|
|
Esmeralda
Charmed
S2 "What If...?"
Fan Fic Winner
Twenty Years Gone....But Never Forgotten.
Posts: 21,920
|
Post by Esmeralda on May 18, 2018 23:20:21 GMT -5
Re-watching the trailer and reading over comments has me wondering about something. With the youngest (still get names mixed up) hearing thoughts, I wonder if their whitelighter telling them who to save will take the place of premonitions. If it means the youngest can't use it to find out who she should have sex with in order to have her daughter, this is a very good thing.
I've only watched a few episodes of Buffy (too scary for me, the way some of the first few episodes of Classic Charmed were and what I'm afraid the reboot may be), but I hope the whitelighter won't be anything like whatever Buffy's Watchers were. Classic Charmed always suffered when compared to Buffy. The reboot doesn't need to repeat that mistake.
|
|
|
|
Post by gzv969 on May 18, 2018 23:51:38 GMT -5
Surprising the whitelighter had to kidnap them. I probably need to watch it again. Come to think of something, I don’t recall seeing him or anyone orbing in the trailer
|
|
|
|
Post by Astral Chaos on May 19, 2018 5:50:28 GMT -5
I do like the darker more stylized aesthetic.
But . . . that's all I liked. Bad writing combined with overacting. The random long lost sister. Their names are blah and uninspired. And, on a incredibly shallow note, I'm somewhat disappointed by how pedestrian their faces are.
|
|
cyma
Witch
Waiting
Posts: 1,447
|
Post by cyma on May 19, 2018 8:17:12 GMT -5
Re-watching the trailer and reading over comments has me wondering about something. With the youngest (still get names mixed up) hearing thoughts, I wonder if their whitelighter telling them who to save will take the place of premonitions. If it means the youngest can't use it to find out who she should have sex with in order to have her daughter, this is a very good thing. With an advanced form of telepathy, Maggie could be sleeping with her boyfriend in the non-physical plane of existence while sitting in a classroom full of people. CW not taking advantage of that would be shocking. Also whitelighter telling them what to do which demon to vanquish, tying them up, using telekinesis, it sounds too much like season 6 how Chris was lying and manipulating the sisters and even went as far as almost getting them killed by trying to teach them a lesson through the demon Gith. And constantly telling them which demon to hunt. Combine Chris with Simon Marks and you get Harry. If Harry was revealed to be their future son in the later episodes....still won't be impressed. Did the creators just watch season 6 and 8 and decide this is what Charmed is all about? This is what the fans want and this is what we're going to give them. |
|
Esmeralda
Charmed
S2 "What If...?"
Fan Fic Winner
Twenty Years Gone....But Never Forgotten.
Posts: 21,920
|
Post by Esmeralda on May 19, 2018 10:19:02 GMT -5
Re-watching the trailer and reading over comments has me wondering about something. With the youngest (still get names mixed up) hearing thoughts, I wonder if their whitelighter telling them who to save will take the place of premonitions. If it means the youngest can't use it to find out who she should have sex with in order to have her daughter, this is a very good thing. With an advanced form of telepathy, Maggie could be sleeping with her boyfriend in the non-physical plane of existence while sitting in a classroom full of people. CW not taking advantage of that would be shocking. Also whitelighter telling them what to do which demon to vanquish, tying them up, using telekinesis, it sounds too much like season 6 how Chris was lying and manipulating the sisters and even went as far as almost getting them killed by trying to teach them a lesson through the demon Gith. And constantly telling them which demon to hunt. Combine Chris with Simon Marks and you get Harry. If Harry was revealed to be their future son in the later episodes....still won't be impressed. Did the creators just watch season 6 and 8 and decide this is what Charmed is all about? This is what the fans want and this is what we're going to give them. OH! Am I missing that "Like" button now! I'd be wishing I could hit it a 1,000 times! |
|
Esmeralda
Charmed
S2 "What If...?"
Fan Fic Winner
Twenty Years Gone....But Never Forgotten.
Posts: 21,920
|
Post by Esmeralda on May 19, 2018 10:21:53 GMT -5
I do like the darker more stylized aesthetic. But . . . that's all I liked. Bad writing combined with overacting. The random long lost sister. Their names are blah and uninspired. And, on a incredibly shallow note, I'm somewhat disappointed by how pedestrian their faces are. Agreed, totally. Just remember that it took Classic Charmed a number of episodes to find its footing *and* its pilot isn't as good as 'Something Wicca This Way Goes'. If the show included someone I knew and loved (like I did Holly and Alyssa), I'd be more likely to give them a season-long chance. As is... |
|
Esmeralda
Charmed
S2 "What If...?"
Fan Fic Winner
Twenty Years Gone....But Never Forgotten.
Posts: 21,920
|
Post by Esmeralda on May 19, 2018 10:22:44 GMT -5
Surprising the whitelighter had to kidnap them. I probably need to watch it again. Come to think of something, I don’t recall seeing him or anyone orbing in the trailer You're right. Maybe he's not really a whitelighter... |
|
cyma
Witch
Waiting
Posts: 1,447
|
Post by cyma on May 19, 2018 14:20:47 GMT -5
OH! Am I missing that "Like" button now! I'd be wishing I could hit it a 1,000 times! I still keep reaching for the non-existent like button. I also realized if you rearrange the letters of my username Cyma, You get Macy  And speaking of Macy: Am I the only one who thinks her real accent should be used on the show? It makes her feel more authentic and natural which is sorely missing from all three actresses. Plus Macy's a long lost half-sister, so why not be raised in a totally different country instead of living so close like Paige did? Also why can't Macy be the sarcastic, logical, atheist Doctor Griffiths type personality(with more arrogance) instead of I'm-so-scared-my-birth-family-will-reject-me. Use her science-y brain to come to a logical conclusion long ago of why her Mom could've dumped her but kept the other too and not change that conclusion until something else convinces her otherwise. I also think the little sister should do the whole anger at mother's death and obsession for truth routine. It just doesn't suit the middle sister at all. And for the love of all that is good in the world, make the characters act like adult women instead of teenagers. |
|
