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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 1:55:09 GMT -5
CHARMED RE-IMAGINED
(Based on Charmed, Created by Constance M. Burge)
Season 1, Episode 1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes"
Written by Summer Reading
Based on Charmed Episode 1x1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes", written by Constance M. Burge, Charmed Season 3, Episode 17: "Pre-Witched", written by Chris Levinson and Zach Estrin and "The Power of Three", a novelization written by Eliza Willard, based on the screenplay by Constance M. Burge
TEASER(Superimposed on the bottom of the screen: SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS (1692)) Melinda Warren [Tyler Layton] sits in her jail cell, fully aware that this is the day she will be hanged for practicing witchcraft. A woman [TBC] enters the cell. Melinda wonders why she betrayed her and the other witches in their coven. The woman smirks. “He can be very persuasive.” Melinda smirks back. “I’ve already taken care of him. And like him, you’ll pay for your crimes.” But the woman laughs. “That’s why being a warlock is so much fun. I don’t have to worry about the consequences. And I know you don’t have the guts to go through vanquishing a member of your own coven. If you did, you already would’ve.” Melinda glares. “If I kill you then I’ll truly be what they’ve accused me of doing. That’s not guts; that’s morality.” The woman laughs as she walks away. No sooner does she than two men with black hoods over their heads [TBC] enter the cell. They tie Melinda up and lead her to the town square where she is to be hung. The Town Square Just as the executioner who is wearing a red hood over his head [TBC] puts the noose around Melinda’s throat, she is hit with a premonition of the future – three young women standing beside a much-thicker Book of Shadows, the Book she herself began and which she has already given to her daughter, Prudence, to hide and protect and hand down to her own daughter. Because she has seen these three women in other premonitions, Melinda knows who they are, and she knows what she must do. When the executioner asks her if she has any last words, she announces in a firm, strong voice: “You may kill me, but you cannot kill my kind. With each generation, the Warren witches will grow stronger and stronger until at last three sisters will arrive. Together these three sisters will be the most powerful witches the world has ever known. They will stand against evil and protect the innocent. They will be known as the Charmed Ones.” Even as the townspeople boo, the executioner kicks open the trapdoor beneath her feet. Even as she drops, we cut to black and then cut to the Golden Gate Bridge in the midst of a stormy night, showing that we are now in modern-day San Francisco. Serena Fredrick’s Apartment Serena Fredrick [Lonnie Partridge] is alone in her apartment with her Siamese cat. She lights candles with her finger as she chants an incantation. Outside, a man whose face we do not see [TBC] watches. We see Serena smile as the man must walk in and we realize that she knows him, that he's a friend. This changes when he stabs her in the stomach. She screams and falls to the floor as the screen goes black leading to the rolling of the opening credits of Charmed Re-Imagined. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 1:56:57 GMT -5
ACT ONE Halliwell Manor After seeing stock footage of present-day San Francisco as a song plays and the guest credits roll, we get our first view of Halliwell Manor. It’s pouring rain. We follow Piper Halliwell [Holly Marie Combs] as she rushes in from the rain. As she takes off her jacket and puts it and her umbrella in the closet she calls out, “I’m home.” A voice calls out “I’m in the kitchen.” Piper hurries to the kitchen to see Penny “Grams” Halliwell [Jennifer Rhodes] brewing a liquid. When Piper wants to know what she’s doing, Grams says, “Just keeping my hands busy.” Piper puts a finger in it and tastes. “Needs salt.” She picks up the salt shaker and adds some. “You do that so well,” Grams comments. “You should truly follow your dreams rather than stay stuck at the bank.” Piper rolls her eyes. “We need someone to pay the bills, especially your hospital bills.” “Prue can do that,” Grams retorts. “Where is Prue?” Piper wonders. “She’s still out, working late at the museum.” Both women roll their eyes, wondering why Prue hasn’t stood up to her boss Roger yet. Grams starts coughing, and Piper hurries over to her, asking if she’s okay. Grams insists that she’s fine. Piper wonders if she’ll still be fine when she tells her that she has been on the phone and Phoebe is finally returning home. Grams sighs. “Prue is going to be none too pleased to hear this.” Just then Prudence “Prue” Halliwell [Shannen Doherty] returns home late from work and Piper hurries into the foyer to greet her, trying to put her into a good mood before Phoebe arrives. “I’ll be there in a minute,” Grams calls after her. She uses a turkey baster to suck up some of the liquid she’s made and pour it into a vial. “If this homecoming is as dreadful as I think it will be, I’ll have to use this”, and she places the vial in her pocket. Grams enters the foyer where Piper is begging, “Please, Prue, do not let Roger do this to you.” “After all,” Grams adds. “You've not engaged anymore.” Prue rolls her eyes, “I’m too tired to get into this.” She starts to head upstairs when Phoebe Halliwell [Alyssa Milano] walks in the door. Piper and Grams greet Phoebe warmly while Prue just stares in shock, not knowing what to think. Piper suggests making a reunion dinner, but Phoebe says she ate on the flight, and Prue is still too tired. They both walk off in opposite directions. Grams consoles Piper. “Just give it time, my darling. I have faith something will bring those two together.” She feels the vial in her pocket and quietly, fervently adds, “I hope.” Serena’s Apartment Inspectors Andrew “Andy” Trudeau [T. W. King] and Darryl Morris [Dorian Gregory] arrive on the scene to investigate Serena’s murder. Andy thinks it could have something to do with witchcraft; Darryl refuses to listen. Later, a reporter, Jeremy Burns [Eric Scott Woods], interviews them, asking about the murder. He wants to know if the tattoo has been found on her neck, the same one found on previous victims, who all practiced witchcraft. The inspectors refuse to answer him. Halliwell Manor Phoebe is settling back into the room she’s always shared with Piper. Phoebe wonders why Piper and Grams didn't let Prue know sooner that she was coming home. "I was afraid Prue would change the locks." Prue comes in and offers Phoebe an extra blanket. Piper has a small black-and-white TV in the room and when Jeremy does an on-scene report on the murder, Piper tells Phoebe that he’s her boyfriend. Grams walks past the room, but she sees the Jeremy’s report and gasps in horror. The sisters ask if she knows her. Grams shrugs. “Oh, from around. I’m really tired. I’ll see you girls in the morning.” and she starts to go towards her room, but actually goes up into the attic. Serena’s Apartment While still investigating, Andy and Darryl spot the triquetra tattoo on Serena’s neck. Her cat makes friends with Darryl while spitting at Andy. Andy notices the triquetra charm attached to the cat's collar. Halliwell ManonGrams opens the door to the attic and walks towards the Book of Shadows but when she passes the table where the spirit board is resting, the pointer on the spirit board starts moving. Grams grabs the pad of paper and pencil on the table and transcribes the letters: “HEISCOMINGAFTERTHEM”. Grams closes her eyes in despair. “Yes, my darling, I know he is going to try to come after them. If I'm going to do this, I have to do it soon. But which choice should I make?" |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 1:59:18 GMT -5
ACT TWO Halliwell Manor – The Next Morning Everyone is in the kitchen, having breakfast. Grams tells them, “I really want to take a picture of the three of you.” “That’s great, Grams,” Prue tells her, “but not right now. I’m already late or work.” And she rushes off. Piper takes a deep breath. “There’s an opening at the bank for a manager. I’m going to apply for it.” Grams gives her a pleading look. “You know that’s not your dream.” “No, it’s not but the way Prue is going, she may not decide she wants to work at the same place as Roger, and if she does quit, until she finds another job, we’ll need someone making more money than I am now. But if I want to try to for manager, I better not be late,” and she runs off, leaving Phoebe alone with Grams. “Do you know something, Grams? When I ran away to New York because I couldn’t stand being around Prue after what she accused me of doing, I never intended to come back.” “Admit it, Phoebe, you were a rebel and felt stifled here. I wasn’t surprised when you left, but I knew you’d come back. You’re destined for greatness, but only with your sisters.” Phoebe just laughs it off. “Maybe I am, but since I’ve always been seen as the screw-up of the family Prue will never believe that I’m even attempting to be anything but a screw-up.” Grams just smiles. “I have faith in you, my darling. You’ll see.” American Museum of National History Prue is working on cataloguing a new collection, when Roger [Matthew Ashford] walks in, twirling his pen as he talks. He tells her to forget about the new collection for now – it’s more important that she works on other matters. Prue doesn’t agree – this collection is very important to her – but she agrees. Downtown San Francisco Piper is about to order a cab when Jeremy steps up and greets her. "Did you get the promotion?" "I have a second interview tomorrow. But Grams keeps insisting I should become a chef." "Well, I agree. No one cooks better than you." He kisses her as a cab pulls up. "I'll call you tonight." Halliwell Manor Grams is trying to take a picture of the sisters (of course it is the iconic photo). The sisters start squabbling, Phoebe telling Prue, “I lived on my own in New York.” “Yeah, but you had to run home. You should’ve just stayed there!” “Well, I actually had the guts to make a change, which is more than you can say when you can’t even stand up to Roger.” Suddenly Grams grabs her chest, crying out in pain, and the sisters rush to her side. She tells them she’s okay, but “Can my granddaughters please retract their claws just long enough so an old woman can take a single picture?” The sisters agree and pose on the steps outside Halliwell Manor, but there’s a good amount of space between each. Unknown to the four, the same man who we saw kill Serena is now standing across the street watching them and then walks off into the other direction. Halliwell Manor - Later That NightWe’re back in the attic and we see the pointer spell out “UNBIND” “Not now, Patty,” we hear Grams say. “I just don’t have the energy to summon you so we can discuss this further.” She sighs. “I might just have to confess the truth to them now and let them decide. They should have the choice whether they want the power or not. Now good night, my darling.” As she leaves the attic and walks down the stairs, Piper notices her. “Grams, what are you doing coming down from the attic? I thought you said it has been locked all your life.” But before Grams can answer, she grabs her chest and falls down the stairs. Piper runs down the stairs, screaming for Grams, screaming for her sisters. Grams is alive, but she’s badly hurt. Piper calls 911 and then calls Prue, who’s still at work. San Francisco General Hospital Prue comes running inside and goes to the desk asking about Penny Halliwell. The receptionist [TBC] tells her she’s in Room 207. Prue spins around to hurry to Grams’ room, but bumps into Andy. “Andy! What are you doing in town? Never mind. No time to talk. Grams had a heart attack and fell down the steps.” Even as she runs down the hall, Andy calls out, “I’m sorry to hear that, but I’m sure she’ll pull through. Please give Grams and your sisters my best wishes.” Prue joins Piper and Phoebe in Grams’ room. Grams is looking pretty bad. The three of them insist that they will not leave her side. Grams takes a deep breath. “Oh, my darlings, I’ve been trying to tell you something, but I just haven’t been able to find the right time. This certainly doesn’t seem to be it, but I don’t have much more time.” “No, Grams!” Piper interrupts. “You’re going to be fine for many years to come.” “No, I’m sorry, my darling, but I won’t. I know how hard this is going to be to accept, but you must believe me. I’ve told you about Melinda Warren, our ancestor who was the first Warren to be born in America. Well, she started a long line of matriarchal witches. She prophesied that each generation of her family would be stronger than the last until three sisters would arrive, the Charmed Ones, the strongest witches the world has ever known.” “Us witches?” Prue exclaims. “No way. No possible way.” “We’re just plain, ordinary women with plain, normal lives.” Piper adds. “Is this why you said I was destined for greatness with my sisters?” Phoebe asks, the only one who believes Grams. “You great?” Prue scoffs. “No way.” Grams manages to pull herself up to sitting position and grabs Prue’s hand. “Listen to me, Prue. You’re going to have to be the leader of this family, so you have to just listen to me. Remember when you were just a child and your father saved you from that ice cream truck – the only good thing that man ever did outside of siring you three? Magic exists, my darlings, both good magic and bad magic.” She grabs her chest and sinks back to the bed. In a whisper she says, “I wish I could be here to help you, but now it’s up to you three. Go up to the attic, find the Book...” but before she can say more, she passes away. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:00:17 GMT -5
ACT THREE Halliwell Manor – Several Days Later The three sisters have just returned from Grams’ funeral. They’ve agreed that they’ll all stay in Halliwell Manor until they decide what to do next. But Piper remembers seeing Grams coming down from the attic and decides to go explore. When she returns, she exclaims, “Look what I found! It’s our old spirit board.” “Did you see any book?” Phoebe asks, remembering what Grams had said. Piper shakes her head. Prue thinks Grams was so close to death she might have been delusional. Piper thinks so too – she’s still positive that they’re not witches, just regular people with normal lives. Not Phoebe, but the other two refuse to listen to her. Piper agrees to play with the spirit board with Phoebe, “as long as you don’t push the pointer.” “I never pushed the pointer!” Phoebe exclaims. “You were the one pushing it!” Prue just laughs. “Well, now neither of you push it, okay? I’m going to make some popcorn.” Prue leave the room and her sisters set up the board. But before they even put their fingers on the pointer, it whips across the board by itself. They scream for Prue, and she’s just as shocked to see what it does. Phoebe grabs an envelope and a pen. “Whoever’s there, please start over!” The pointer goes to the middle of the board, stops there, pauses for a moment and then starts moving. Prue calls out the letters while Phoebe writes them down: “BOOKINATTIC” When she shows the envelope to her sisters, they all exclaim, “Book in attic!” Piper wrinkles her brow. “I didn’t see a book up there…but then I was so excited about seeing the board I didn’t really look that hard.” Phoebe looks at both of her sisters. “Probably. But listen to me, both of you. After everything Grams said and what we just saw with our own eyes, I think we better start believing that our lives have never been normal and start doing what Grams wanted us to do – become the Charmed Ones by going up to the attic right now!” “No!” Piper wails. “I finally got an audition at Quake tomorrow. An audition to become a chef, to live my dream – what Grams always wanted me to do! I can’t become a witch now.” “And I’m finally done cataloguing my collection!” Prue moans. Suddenly the power goes out, and Piper freaks out. “Okay, I’m going to call Jeremy to come get me right now!” “Not me!” Phoebe exclaims. “I’m going up to the attic and find that Book!” Prue glares at Phoebe. “All right, I don’t know how you made that pointer move by itself but I know you did. Piper, you’re coming with me down to the basement and the power box.” “Not me!” Piper exclaims. “It’s dark and creepy and there’s spiders down there!” “I need you to hold the flashlight and if you see a spider, I’ll squash it. Everything will be fine.” “Oh, don’t say that. In a slasher movie, the person who says that is always the next do die.” Prue rolls her eyes. “No one is going to die; now come on!” Even as they head downstairs, Phoebe reaches the attic door. She wonders how Piper got in, since whenever the girls tried going in there when they were growing up, the door was always locked. But the door opens by itself. She’s surprised to see the Book of Shadows sitting on the stand, just as Grams left it before she died. She smiles, thinking that Piper must’ve really been excited to see the spirit board that she didn’t notice it. Phoebe nervously touches the Book of Shadows, feeling its soft cover. She takes a deep breath and opens the cover to the front page. “The Book of Shadows”, she reads aloud. “That’s what she was trying to tell us!” Excited, she turns the page and reads the spell, but nothing happens. She realizes that it must be said by all three of them. Just then Prue and Piper walk in. They reached the fuse box downstairs and the power’s back, but something drew them back to the attic. Phoebe shows them the Book and the spell, telling them that she thinks in order for them to gain their powers, they’ll have to say the spell together. Neither of her sisters believe her, but decide to go along with her just to shut her up. They surround Phoebe next to the Book on its pedestal. Phoebe takes both of their hands and begins, “Here now the words of the witches.” She looks at her sisters and they join in, “Here now the words of the witches/The secrets we hid in the night/The oldest of gods are invoked here/The great work of magic is sought/In this night and in this hour/We call upon the Ancient Power/Bring your power to we sisters three. We want the power. Give us the power.” When they stop, they all take a deep breath and look around. Everything is exactly the same. None of them feel any differently. Prue rolls her eyes; Piper does a little dance of joy; Phoebe sinks in despair. But what none of them know is that as they spoke the spell, the chandelier downstairs started shimmering, and the last photo Grams ever took changed, bringing the images of the sisters closer together. Prue finally feels a bit sorry for Phoebe and puts her hand on her baby sister’s shoulder. “I’m sorry, Phoebs. I know how much you wanted that. But let’s go back downstairs. It’s been a long day and we’ll talk about it more in the morning. We need a break, especially after the day we’ve had, putting Grams to rest.” Halliwell Manor - Later That Night But no matter how hard she tries, Phoebe can't sleep. So she grabs a flashlight and returns to the attic. She picks up the Book of Shadows and sits down on the old ratty couch that has been upstairs for as long as she can remember, the one Grams always called “Great-Aunt Pearl’s couch”. Phoebe looks up. “I’m going to try to make some sense of everything, Grams. I owe this to you and our family’s legacy, and maybe even to myself.” Suddenly the pages in the Book of Shadows start flipping, stopping on an entry entitled “The Trial of Melinda Warren”. Phoebe gasps and then looks up again. “Okay, I can take a hint,” and she begins reading. She always knew that Melinda Warren was the first of their line to be born in America, that her parents came from England to Virginia in the 1600s, but now she learns that after she was married, Melinda moved to Salem, Massachusetts and that she was hung in the gallows during the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Phoebe learns that Melinda had three powers: the power to see the future, the power to move things with her mind and the power to freeze people or items, so it appeared that time had stopped for that item or person. Melinda had had many premonitions about her future descendants, the Charmed Ones. She’d seen that they each had one of her three powers and together they were even more powerful than they were by themselves. Remembering what Grams told her about how as long as she was with her sisters, she was destined for greatness, Phoebe finally believes that everything Grams told them was true. “I believe,” she declares aloud. “I believe.” Suddenly, even though the windows are closed, a warm breeze blows through the room. Phoebe's heart pounds hard in her chest. The pages of the Book of Shadows flip backward and forward as the breeze grows stronger. “It’s gotta be the Book of Shadows,” Phoebe says out loud. “Or maybe Grams.” “No, it was I. After all, you summoned me by saying you believe what is in my Book of Shadows, and now you and your sisters each have one of my powers.” Phoebe spins around to see a beautiful young blonde woman standing in the middle of a circle of white light. There was a deep red welt surrounding her throat. She was dressed in an old-fashioned dark-grey dress and Phoebe could see right through her. Phoebe knew she was looking at a ghost of Melinda Warren. “Blessed be, my daughter,” Melinda tells her. “I am of you and you are of me. Thank you for believing. Now believe me when I say that I have seen you and your sisters many times and I know that you are indeed the ones destined to be the Charmed Ones. I saw that the sisters three are filled with the power of Good, and together you will have more power than any other witch who was born before you or will be born after you. Your magic will be weak at first, but will develop quickly. Remember this, my daughter. It is most important that you three work together. It is not my three powers that makes you the Charmed Ones; it is the Power of Three. Do you understand?” The more Melinda speaks, the more fascinated Phoebe becomes. “Yes, Mother Melinda. I understand.” Melinda smiles. “Good. Now a warning. The sisters three are powerful, but they are also in great danger. You must be wary.” Oh, oh, Phoebe thinks to herself. Maybe this isn’t going to be as good as I thought it was going to be. “Wary of what?” she asks out loud. “Warlocks. Witches who have violated the witches’ rede: ‘Harm ye none, Do what ye will.’ They will try to steal the powers of the sisters three and the only way they can steal a witch’s power is by taking her life.” Phoebe gasps as everything falls into place. All of those young women who have been killed, who had a strange mark on their throat, that the media is saying were into Wicca – white magic – they really were witches and they’ve been killed by a warlock – who would now be after her and her sisters! Now she regrets talking her sisters into saying that spell! “No! No! I don’t want this power and I’m sure neither will my sisters! Take it back! Take it back right now!” Melinda slowly, sadly shakes her head. “I cannot. This is your destiny and the destiny of your sisters. A destiny the sisters three cannot escape once they have accepted it. You are the Charmed Ones, and you must protect the innocent from the forces of evil magic.” Suddenly Melinda begins to fade. “No!” Phoebe screams. “No! Don’t go! I don’t know what to do! I don’t even know what my power is!” Although Melinda has totally faded, her sweet voice remains. “The Book of Shadows will be your light to guide you out of the darkness. Always remember. The Power of Three Shall Set You Free. Blessed be, my daughter. Blessed be.” Phoebe sits and waits, but there is nothing else. She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, trying to take it all in, even though now she believe even stronger than she did before. She only needs to find a way to get Prue and Piper to believe her. But she wonders how can she possibly do that when she knows both want their own lives and do not want to accept the fact that they are the Charmed Ones, protectors of the innocent and destined for greatness. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:00:54 GMT -5
ACT FOUR Halliwell Manor - Next Morning Prue walks into the kitchen to find Phoebe yawning over her breakfast. “Hey, Pheebs, you look like you didn’t get any sleep at all. Are you okay?” Phoebe smiles over Prue calling her by her childhood nickname, thinking it has to be a good sign. “I was up all night, reading the Book of Shadows and I really need to warn you…” “Phoebe!” Prue interrupts. “Not that again! Nothing happened after we read that stupid spell and I don’t have time for your crazy fantasy!” “Prue, it’s not a fantasy. And it’s what Grams wanted us to know about, but we’ve been fighting so much, she died before she could tell us.” “And it’s like Piper said – she was so close to death that she was delusional, and now so are you!” and out the door she goes, slamming it hard behind her. Phoebe sighs in defeat. Downtown Coffee Shop Prue bumps into Andy yet again. He puts a comforting hand on her shoulder. “I heard about Grams and I’m so sorry, but I wasn’t sure if it was the right time to come to the funeral.” “That’s okay, but thanks for the flowers. You remembered all of her favorites.” Andy smiles. “Can I call you sometime?” “Sure. I’d like that.” Halliwell Manor As Piper heads for her job interview at Quake, ready to follow Grams’ advice and follow her dreams, Phoebe tries to tell her all about Melinda Warren and the Book of Shadows, but Piper wants to listen just as much as Prue did. American Museum of National History Prue finds Roger unpacking her collection, using his infamous pen to check that everything that’s supposed to be in the boxes are. She glares at the pen, the one she gave him when he got his master’s and now she wishes she hadn’t. But when she finds out that the board thinks the collection should be given to someone more qualified, she’s infuriated and suddenly the pen breaks and squirts ink all over Roger’s face and she finds that hilarious. Later she goes into his office and finds him facing the window, talking to a board member, taking credit for everything that Prue did with the collection. When he turns around and sees her, he tries to explain, but she interrupts. “I quit.” “Prue, you don’t mean this. Think about it.” “I have. Lousy job. Lousy pay. Lousy boss. What’s to think about?” He tries to wriggle out of it but the more he does, the angrier she gets. “So they wanted someone more qualified to take over the Beals Collection, huh? Well, I hope your razor-sharp mind will make quick work out of the seventy-five computer disks and the hundreds of pages of research that I did and left in my office.” “Prue, you’re going to regret this.” “Oh, no, I’m not. I thought breaking up with you was the best decision I ever made. But this definitely tops that. Good-bye, Roger!” and she spins on her heels. “There better not be any office supplies in that purse!” Now Prue is infuriated – he always has to have the last word! She could just wring his neck! She starts marching away when she hears him moaning and gasping and calling for help. Part of her wants to just leave him, but she can’t. She goes back and finds his tie choking him all on its own. The only way she can stop it is to use a scissor to cut it. As she walks away, she remembers how she wanted to wring his neck and now… Her mind goes back to Phoebe and what happened last night. But, no, Roger probably set it up to try to get her to feel sorry for him and go back to work. Well, that very simply is not going to happen! Quake Piper is in the kitchen making her audition meal for Chef Moore. Just as she pours her special ingredient for the sauce - port wine - into a measuring cup, Chef Sebastian Moore [Chris Flanders] enters and puts a spoon into her dish. Piper tries to tell him that she’s not done, but he shushes her and lifts the food towards his mouth. In her panic, Piper waves her hands around and he freezes. Piper is confused, but wastes no time and grabs a baster and adds some port wine to both her dish and the spoonful. When he unfreezes he tastes it and loves it. He wants her to start that night and Piper happily agrees. She gets so excited she tries to call Phoebe, first to tell her that she got the job and second to tell her about Chef Moore freezing, but Phoebe has just left the house, so Piper leaves a voice mail instead. Downtown Occult Shop Phoebe rides her bike into town and enters an occult shop. The store clerk, a young woman [TBC], greets her with “Blessed be,” and Phoebe remembers that that’s how Melinda greeted her. Phoebe glances around the store, and picks up a book called "Wicca for Dummies”, but quickly puts it down. She keeps looking and finally finds a section in the back of the shop that has books on witches and warlocks. She spots a book entitled "The Eternal Battle of Witches and warlocks”. She flicks through the book and can’t stop reading. She discovers that warlocks are determined to steal witches’ powers. She learns that they’re human, just like witches, so they can look like anyone and are usually the person you least expect to be a warlock. She also learns that although there are lines of warlocks, just like there are lines of witches like her own, a good witch who murders an innocent - someone who has no knowledge of the magical world - becomes a warlock, while a warlock who save an innocent will turn into a witch. She realizes that this is what both Grams and Melinda meant when they said that the Charmed Ones must protect innocents from evil magic. But the book gives no hint on how a witch is supposed to protect herself. On her way out of the store, Phoebe bumps into Andy. He’s surprised to see her after so long. After just reading about warlocks and thinking of how Andy has suddenly become a part of their lives right when they received their powers, she gets very nervous, wanting to know what he’s doing in an occult shop. He tells her he’s working on a case and wants to get into the perp’s head by finding this – and he picks up a jewel-encrusted double-edged knife. He raises the knife and Phoebe screams and runs out the door, not looking back. Outside Quake Piper is in a phone booth, still trying to get a hold of Phoebe, but still no luck. Suddenly someone touches her shoulder and she screams, but it’s just Jeremy, wanting to know if her audition went well. When he finds out that she’s now officially a chef at Quake, he decides to treat her to a celebration lunch. Street Somewhere Near Halliwell Manor Phoebe is biking down a street, heading back towards the Manor, but cannot get Melinda’s warning out of her head while also fearing that Andy is the warlock going after them. But it can’t be Andy! He’s the boy next door, the brother the sisters never had. He only left San Francisco because he got a scholarship for the University of Washington. He wanted Prue to go with him, but she got a scholarship from Stanford and decided to stay in San Francisco. But what if he was a warlock and did know that Grams and Mom were witches and so are Phoebe and her sisters and now that they have their powers… Well, if they have their powers. She hasn’t moved anything with her mind or froze anyone or saw the…but as she turns a corner she’s hit with her first premonition: two teenagers skateboarding recklessly down the street, who are hit by a car. Even as she tries to figure out what just happened, she sees the same teenaged boys skateboarding down the street. Then she spots the car heading towards them. Phoebe screams for the boys to stop, and swings her bike in front of the car. The car misses the boys but hits Phoebe and she goes flying. She hits the ground hard and everything goes black. As the boys and the driver rush to Phoebe's aid, one of the boys wondering if she's dead, Serena’s cat appears from out of nowhere and stares at all the commotion. END OF EPISODE
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:03:06 GMT -5
CHARMED RE-IMAGINED
(Based on Charmed, Created by Constance M. Burge)
Season 1, Episode 2: "The Power of Three"
Written by Summer Reading
Based on Charmed Episode 1x1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes", written by Constance M. Burge, Charmed Season 3, Episode 17: "Pre-Witched", written by Chris Levinson and Zach Estrin
and "The Power of Three", a novelization written by Eliza Willard, based on the screenplay by Constance M. Burge
TEASER As we fade in, we hear Shannen Doherty say, “Previously on ‘ Charmed Re-Imagined’…” followed by clips from “Something Wicca This Way Comes”: Melinda’s premonition and declaration just before she drops. Andy and Darryl investigate Serena’s death. Piper watches Grams cook the potion. Phoebe comes home. Grams watches the pointer move by itself in the attic. Grams has a heart attack. Grams tells her granddaughters they are the Charmed Ones and dies. The sisters read from the Book. Melinda warns Phoebe. Each sister experiences her power. Phoebe has an accident. San Francisco General HospitalPrue rushes into the hospital, worried about Phoebe, scared that it will be like the last time she rushed here just to see Grams die. The receptionist tells Prue that Phoebe has a broken arm and a very slight concussion, but was very lucky, so Prue can go see her now. Prue sighs with relief and turns to find Andy standing there. He says he’s there to talk with a doctor about his murder case and is relieved to find out that Phoebe is okay. Prue wants to get to Phoebe and starts to leave, but waits when she sees Piper arriving with Jeremy. Phoebe comes out with the doctor. He wants her to stay for observations; she wants to go home. Prue promises the doctor that they’ll make sure she rests and takes her medication. Since everyone is together, Piper thinks they should head to Quake for supper. “After all, tonight’s my first night on the job and I’d love you guys to be my first customers.” “Great,” says Jeremy. “That will give me the chance to ask Inspector Trudeau some more questions about those women who have been murdered.” This makes Phoebe very nervous, remembering her encounter with Andy in the occult shop, but decides not to say anything about seeing him there. Instead she puts her hand to her tummy. “Oh, any talk about murder is going to totally ruin my appetite.” Prue nods. “Mine, too. Why don’t you two do your interview here while we two go watch Piper in action?” Andy doesn’t look happy with this decision, but he agrees. Jeremy kisses Piper goodbye, and Piper promises to call him when she returns home. He smiles and says, “And miss a chance of eating one of your wonderful meals? No way!” and Piper smiles. The Downtown Occult ShopThe same hooded man who killed Serena arrives, and the store clerk screams. We only see his back and his voice sounds almost demonic. It could be anyone’s. “What did the witch want?” “Please, I don’t know. She was just looking around and then went to the back of the store. I was taking care of customers…I don’t know a thing! Please don’t hurt me!” But we see him raise an athame - the jewel-encrusted, double-edged knife – and just like Serena, he stabs her in the stomach. She screams and falls to the floor as the screen goes black and we watch the opening credits of " Charmed Re-Imagined". |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:03:39 GMT -5
ACT ONE Quake As a song plays and the guest credits roll, we watch stock footage of present-day San Francisco, ending with Quake. We see Piper busily cooking then see Prue and Phoebe sitting at a table, eating Piper’s audition dish, talking about everything. “So you’re sure you haven’t froze time or move anything with your mind or…” “No, I haven’t, and, no, I’m not ever going to do anything like that. I don’t have any special powers, okay? Now where’s that cream?” The small pitcher of cream slides across the table and rests beside Prue's coffee cup. While Prue stares in shock, Phoebe grins. “That looks pretty special to me.” “You mean I moved that with my mind?” and Phoebe nods. Prue is blown away, and finally smiles. The two begin to bond. Phoebe tells her about seeing their ancestor, Melinda Warren in the attic when she was reading the Book of Shadows, especially about Melinda’s warning. Prue realizes Phoebe is being dead serious. Sidewalk Outside of QuakeThe two have left Quake and are walking towards Prue’s car. Phoebe tells Prue about seeing Andy in an occult shop. Prue is surprised, but when Phoebe says she went to the store for research, Prue wants to know what that has to do with Andy. Phoebe reminds her that about Melinda’s warning, adding that at the shop she found out that warlocks can look like regular people and that they can be someone whom they least suspect. Prue stares at her in shock. “Phoebe! You don’t think Andy could be a warlock! We’ve known him all of our lives!” “And that might be why we did, Prue. If he’s a warlock, he might know that Grams was a witch and Mom was a witch and know that we were destined to become the Charmed Ones. He might have just been waiting for us to receive our powers.” “Phoebe, that’s ridiculous!” “Is it? Look. He goes away and then comes back to San Francisco right when Grams dies, and he keeps popping up where we are at the strangest times. And, Prue, you didn’t see the way he acted in that occult shop. He said he was just trying to get into the murderer’s head, but, Prue, I really thought he was going to kill me!” Prue rolls her eyes. “It’s probably exactly what he said it was and you’re just jumpy after your visit from Melinda Warren. Look, Andy Trudeau’s a cop! A third-generation cop! No wa his grandfather and father were cops! And like them, he’s a cop who does good things! He’s one of the kindest persons I’ve ever known. No way someone like him could be a warlock!” Phoebe sighs. “I sure hope you’re right, Prue. Just remember that from now on we need to be careful.” “Okay, I can agree to that.” “Oh! That occult shop is just a few blocks away. I’d love to show you around,” and Prue agrees to walk with her to the shop. The Downtown Occult StorePrue and Phoebe arrive and find police tape surrounding it. Phoebe is horrified, refusing to believe it. They spot Jeremy interviewing a couple of locals. Jeremy spots them and motions for them to wait. He finishes his interview and then comes over to them. “What are you two doing here?” Prue tells him, “We were just on our way home and saw all the commotion and got curious like all of the other looky-loos. What’s happened here?” “Another so-called witch was murdered, the fifth victim in two weeks. Oh, Prue, when I first got here, your friend, Inspector Trudeau, was here, but he said he wanted to talk to you, so he headed towards Quake.” Phoebe panics and tells Prue, “I really need to get home, Prue. We’ll tell Piper that we saw you, Jeremy.” Jeremy smiles. “Tell her I’ll call her after her shift tonight.” Phoebe agrees and hustles Prue away towards her car. “What is your problem?” Prue asks. “Piper! She might be in danger!” “Why do you think Andy would go after Piper?” “If he saw us leaving and knew Piper was there without us, he might decide to make his move.” QuakePiper is working and is surprised to see Andy sit down at a table. Andy takes out the athame and examines it. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:04:21 GMT -5
ACT TWO Sidewalk Outside of QuakePrue and Phoebe are racing back to Quake. “You know,” Phoebe tells Prue, “We cannot just burst inside.” “You’re right,” Prue admits. “Let’s go in through the back and just check that Piper is okay.” Phoebe agrees, but they decide to just sneak up to a window and peek inside. They see Piper dressed in her chef uniform, talking to...Andy. “She doesn’t look like she’s scared at all,” Prue notices, but Phoebe is still terrified. “Why is he in the kitchen?” Prue shrugs. “Piper must’ve invited him back for some reason that is pretty average and boring, and not what you think.” Andy starts heading towards the back door, so the sisters hurry back to Prue’s car. Once inside, Prue starts laughing, certain that Phoebe just jumped to conclusions regarding Andy, but Phoebe’s still not sure. Halliwell ManorPrue and Phoebe have returned home. The answer machine’s light is blinking, so Phoebe listens to it. She tells Prue it’s from Roger and Prue insists that she’s not returning his calls and isn’t going to ask for her job back no matter what he says. Phoebe tells her he says that she left some of her personal stuff in her old office and he wants it removed before he hires someone else. Prue sighs, knowing that she’ll eventually have to face him once more – but not tonight. The Mystery Man’s ApartmentThe man whose face we’ve never seen has his back to us again. We notice that one wall is covered with pictures of Prue, Piper, and Phoebe, along with pictures of other women. A black circle surrounds these other faces while the picture themselves are crossed off with red ink. We notice Serena’s picture and one of the woman from the occult shop. We see the man’s hand pick up a black marker and circle Prue’s face. Halliwell Manor – The Following MorningPhoebe and Piper are sitting at the kitchen table. Piper is tired from her first shift the previous night, but is happy she is now doing what she loves now. Phoebe asks if she hung out with Jeremy, but Piper explains that since she’s new, she had to close, so she didn’t get the chance, but Jeremy had his own dinner there, so she got to talk with him during her own supper break. Prue comes into the kitchen. “Someone isn’t up early,” Phoebe teases. Prue rolls her eyes. “I’m out of a job right now, so why bother? Besides, I couldn’t sleep much – I kept thinking about what happened last night.” Phoebe is pleased by how calm and collected Prue is. She can’t help wondering if Prue’s powers have changed her for the better. Piper wants to know what happened last night so Prue tells her about how she’s discovered her power, so Piper tells them about her own discovery. She sighs. “Looks like you were right all along, Pheebs, and I was just in denial because now that I’ve followed Grams’ advice and am living my dream, I really just want a normal life.” Prue also sighs. “Unfortunately I don’t think any of us are going to have normal lives anymore. It will just take us time to get used to the idea that we’re not only witches, but the Charmed Ones, because not even Phoebe really knows what we’re doing just yet.” Phoebe tells Piper about what she read concerning warlocks attacking witches. But when she adds that she thinks Andy might be a warlock, Piper starts laughing. “You know, Piper,” Prue adds, “Even Jeremy could be a warlock.” Piper stops laughing and firmly shakes his head. “That’s impossible. Jeremy is the nicest guy I’ve ever met.” “Well, that’s what I said about Andy, but Pheebs thinks that he’s just pretending to be so he can be close to us, that that’s why he grew up with us. The same could be said for Jeremy popping into your life just about the time six months ago when Grams was in the hospital for the first time.” Phoebe starts snickering. “Hey, Prue, what about Roger?” Prue rolls her eyes. “Roger is certainly evil but not that evil.” Piper starts laughing. “Maybe Chef Moore is a warlock. Or what about my supervisor from the bank? She was such a bitch; she’d have to be a warlock,” and now they’re all laughing at the ideas. When they become serious, Piper is curious. “Hey, Pheebs, when Jeremy stopped for supper, he mentioned that he saw you two at a crime scene and when you two found out that Andy had been there and was headed towards Quake, you two went running towards Quake. Did that have anything to do with you thinking that Andy might be a warlock?” Phoebe blushes. “Yeah, I was afraid that you might be in danger.” Prue also blushes. “And we looked in the window and saw you talking with Andy. Why did he come in the back?” Piper just shrugs, “He knows about my new job, remember? And he just wanted your number. He said he lost it and knew that we’re back to living at the Manor.” Phoebe freaks out. “How does he know we’re back living in the Manor?” Prue rolls her eyes. “Because I told Andy when I bumped into him at the hospital the day Grams died.” “See what I mean, Prue? He keeps popping up. Especially if the first time you bump into him is the day Grams dies…” Prue sighs. “How many times do I have to tell you, Phoebe? Andy is interested in me as an old friend, not as a witch.” “Keep telling yourself that, Prue, but please be careful.” “Well, he used the number to call me last night and I’m going to have lunch with him at Quake.” QuakePrue and Andy are having their lunch and catching up some more. Some of the stuff Andy talks about convinces Prue that she’s right and Phoebe’s wrong about him, but still, some of it makes her wonder. As they finish their lunch, she tells him that her former boss, Roger, wants her to come in and retrieve some personal stuff she left in her office and she wants to get it done and over with so she can put him and the museum behind her forever. When she tells him how horrible her boss has been, especially when she tells him how he took credit for a huge project that she did, Andy decides to do her a favor and look into Roger. She thanks him and then asks if he’d mind letting her use his mobile phone so she can call Roger and let him know she’s coming in. American Museum of National HistoryPrue walks into the museum carrying a box, already hating returning to this place, and determined that this will be the last time she ever steps foot in here. She goes into her old office and starts packing. Halliwell ManorPhoebe returns home, and finds a message waiting on the answering machine. It’s from Andy, telling Prue he did a little background work on her now ex-boss Roger, and he is involved with more shady dealings. Jeremy’s Car – Somewhere DowntownPiper and Jeremy just ate Chinese for lunch and are on their way back to the Manor because Piper has to work early the next morning. American Museum of National HistoryRoger walks into Prue’s office. ”Prue, you’re crazy for just up and quitting, and crazier for just giving up on you and me.” Prue keeps packing. “I saw the real you yesterday, Roger. Now I know what trash you really are. Now I’m all packed so I’m out of here, and believe me when I say I’m not ever coming back.” “I believe you, Prue, even if I think you’re making a terrible mistake. But just in case you were truly serious, I made out your final check. It’s in my office,” and she agrees to go there with him. When they reach Roger’s office, he starts to act very oddly. Prue picks up on it, and demands that he gives her her check so she can get out of there, but when he reaches in a drawer, rather than her check, he pulls out an athame. She recognizes it and screams. “You’re the warlock! You killed all of those women!” “No, not women…witches. Witches who don’t deserve to live. Witches like you. Witches who have powers I want.” And he flicks his hands and each of his fingers light with fire – he now has Serena’s power. “I had to make sure that Phoebe returned home and then that the old witch died, so I stayed close to you.” He raises the athame, ready to kill Prue. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:04:55 GMT -5
ACT THREE American Museum of National HistoryAs Roger strikes, Prue squints her eyes and the athame goes flying. She kicks Roger and spins around to make a run for it. She runs out the room and tries to get to the elevator. But the elevator button turns into flames. “Don’t you get it, Prue? I stole a witch’s power.” Even as he speaks, the elevator doors open, but now the elevator’s in flames. Prue again squints her eyes at Roger, this time throwing him into the wall and knocking him out. Not knowing how long he’ll be out, she runs down the stairs, runs out of the building, hops in her car and drives away. Halliwell ManorPrue comes flying through the front door, screaming, “Piper! Phoebe!” Phoebe calls, “In here.” As Prue locks the door, Piper and Phoebe hurry into the room. “Prue?” Phoebe asks. “Oh, my God!” screams Piper. “What is it? What’s wrong?” “Lock the doors, check the windows,” Prue orders. “We don’t have a lot of time. Phoebe, in the Book of Shadows, did it say how to get rid of a warlock?” Again Piper screams, “Oh, my God!” American Museum of National HistoryWe go back to Roger who is just coming to. “I’ll get you, witch! I’m going to get you and your sisters and I’ll be the Charmed One with all three powers, except they’ll call me the Cursed One, the most powerful warlock who ever lived!” He stands up and steps into the elevator, the flames not hurting him at all, as he pushes the button to go down. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:05:45 GMT -5
ACT FOUR Halliwell ManorPiper picks up the phone. “I’m calling the cops.” “And tell them what?” Prue asks. “That we’re witches? That some freak with powers beyond comprehension is trying to kill us? Even if the cops did come, they’d be no match for Roger, and we’d be next. Phoebe, get the Book of Shadows. There has to be an answer in there,” and Phoebe goes running up the stairs. When she gets there, the Book is already opened. Phoebe reads the spell and realizes it could work. She runs back to the landing. “I think I found an answer,” she calls. “Hurry! It might be our only hope.” The sisters cast the spell but it only makes thorns break out of Roger, but it doesn’t kill him; it only makes him angrier. Phoebe gets a premonition showing that he’s still coming and they go running down the stairs only to have Roger appear at the Manor just as the sisters are about to head out the door. Prue yells at her sisters to go back to the attic and then squints her eyes, using her power to throw Roger into the wall, but this time he stops himself before he even hits. “Nice parlor trick, witch. But I saw that coming. You were always the tough one, weren’t you, Prue? I heard you didn’t even cry at Mommy’s funeral.” “And I won’t be crying at yours. I’m so glad I’m so over you and even gladder that I’ll soon get rid of you forever!” and this time she waves her arm, using her power to throw a vase at him. It crashes over his head and he falls to the floor, as she hurries to join her sisters in the attic. The sisters attempt to lock themselves in the attic, but Roger uses his powers to unbar the door, and then uses the power he stole from Serena to turn the door into fire and he steps through it. Roger throws his own arm and a circle of fire rings the sisters. They scream in terror, but then Phoebe calls out, “The Power of Three! What Melinda told me! It’s our only chance! The Power of Three will set us free!” The other two join her. Roger taunts the sisters as they chant, especially Prue, and warns them that he's the first of many evil beings they'll encounter. The sisters keep chanting and the fire doesn’t burn them. Eventually, Roger explodes. Prue sighs. “The Power of Three.” “I wonder what he meant by others,” Piper frets. Again Prue sighs. “That’s a problem or a different day.” The Mystery Man’s ApartmentOur mystery man is still alive. He wasn’t Roger. He sighs impatiently and growls in a demon-like voice. “He failed. I guess I’ll just have to do this myself.” |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 17, 2018 2:06:35 GMT -5
TAG Halliwell Manor – The Next MorningWe watch stock footage of the sun coming up over San Francisco ending with Halliwell Manor. We see Prue awakening in her bed, feeling so relaxed and full of energy. She walks out of her room and walks past Grams’ room, still left in the state it was before she died. She has to wonder if either Piper or Phoebe should take it over, but doesn’t think either of them are ready for that quite yet. Prue opens up the front door and steps outside. She bends down to get the paper. “Good morning.” She looks up to see Andy dressed for work, walking up the sidewalk towards her, holding a go-cup of coffee. She smiles. “This is a surprise. What are you doing here so early?” “After I checked up on Roger and found out all the bad stuff he’s into, I had to be sure you were okay and got your stuff out.” “Yeah, I did, and don’t worry, I’ll never be dealing with Roger again.” “Good. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find enough hard evidence to arrest him…” “Don’t worry. I’ve got the feeling you won’t have to worry about him anymore either.” He grins. Then he asks her out on Friday night. Prue smiles, starts to say yes, then hesitates. His grin wilts. “You’re hesitating. Why?” Prue sighs. “It’s not what you think. My life’s gotten kind of crazy all of the sudden, with Grams dying and quitting my job and…well, I’m just not sure if I can add another complication to my life.” He stares at her for a bit, then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a card. “Call me anytime. If you ever need anything…take care, Prue.” She thanks him, as Piper and Phoebe step out of the house, Phoebe carrying their new pet – Serena’s cat. She’s totally unaware that the cat is now their familiar like she was Serena’s. Piper grins. “I thought I heard a man’s voice. Hi, Andy.” Andy greets them then asks, “You guys get yourself a cat?” Phoebe smiles. “More like she got us.” “Well, be careful. She likes to scratch.” Then he gets in his car and leave. Phoebe turns to Prue. “What did he want?” “Yeah,” Prue tells them. He asked me out and I can’t figure out why I didn’t say yes.” “Maybe because he’s also a warlock?” Piper asks. “Maybe. Just like Jeremy might be. Just like anyone we know might be. How will we ever be able to tell?” Besides, do witches date?” Phoebe grins. “Not only do they date but they always get the best men!” and Piper grins. The sisters head into the Manor. They go in the living room and all sit on the couch. Prue looks at them. “Do you think it’s about time that we start cleaning out Grams’ room?” “I dibs it,” Phoebe calls out. “It has the best window-seat in the house.” Prue looks Phoebe in the eye and apologizes for not believing either Grams or Phoebe about all of this and that Phoebe was right all along. Phoebe smiles, “Grams always had faith in us, Prue; she just wasn’t sure if we’d be able to handle it.” “Well,” Prue tells them, “Let’s make her proud of us. Let’s show her we can handle it. We’re going to be careful, going to be wise, and most important of all, we’re going to stick together.” Piper rolls her eyes. “This should be interesting.” Prue notices they forgot to close the Manor door. She starts to get up, then sits back down. She grins mischievously at her sisters and they both nod. She waves her hand towards the door and they hear it magically close, as the other two grin. We then cut to the attic, where the Book of Shadows closes itself, and the triquetra on the front glows. END OF EPISODE |
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Post by Ruth Marie on Dec 17, 2018 19:57:01 GMT -5
CHARMED RE-IMAGINED
(Based on Charmed, Created by Constance M. Burge)
Season 1, Episode 1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes"
Written by Summer Reading
Based on Charmed Episode 1x1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes", written by Constance M. Burge, Charmed Season 3, Episode 17: "Pre-Witched", written by Chris Levinson and Zach Estrin and "The Power of Three", a novelization written by Eliza Willard, based on the screenplay by Constance M. Burge
TEASER I love this combination, and I'll have to read the novel again - but I do remember it fairly well. I have rewatched SWTWC recently and the Unaired Pilot plus the second episode of S1. This works so well for me. Looking forward to this. WOW! I love this. I like having a member of her coven betraying her. So reminds me of Elemental Charmed. But already makes it more female centric.
Also glad I re-watched TWIB, because now I can picture this scene in my head.
Now this is a great opening to the series.
Summer, well done. Perfect for the series.
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Post by Ruth Marie on Dec 17, 2018 20:02:05 GMT -5
ACT ONE Halliwell Manor After seeing stock footage of present-day San Francisco as a song plays and the guest credits roll, we get our first view of Halliwell Manor. It’s pouring rain. We follow Piper Halliwell [Holly Marie Combs] as she rushes in from the rain. As she takes off her jacket and puts it and her umbrella in the closet she calls out, “I’m home.” A voice calls out “I’m in the kitchen.” Piper hurries to the kitchen to see Penny “Grams” Halliwell [Jennifer Rhodes] brewing a liquid. When Piper wants to know what she’s doing, Grams says, “Just keeping my hands busy.” Piper puts a finger in it and tastes. “Needs salt.” She picks up the salt shaker and adds some. “You do that so well,” Grams comments. “You should truly follow your dreams rather than stay stuck at the bank.” Piper rolls her eyes. “We need someone to pay the bills, especially your hospital bills.” “Prue can do that,” Grams retorts. “Where is Prue?” Piper wonders. “She’s still out, working late at the museum.” Both women roll their eyes, wondering why Prue hasn’t stood up to her boss Roger yet. Grams starts coughing, and Piper hurries over to her, asking if she’s okay. Grams insists that she’s fine. Piper wonders if she’ll still be fine when she tells her that she has been on the phone and Phoebe is finally returning home. Grams sighs. “Prue is going to be none too pleased to hear this.” Just then Prudence “Prue” Halliwell [Shannen Doherty] returns home late from work and Piper hurries into the foyer to greet her, trying to put her into a good mood before Phoebe arrives. “I’ll be there in a minute,” Grams calls after her. She uses a turkey baster to suck up some of the liquid she’s made and pour it into a vial. “If this homecoming is as dreadful as I think it will be, I’ll have to use this”, and she places the vial in her pocket. Grams enters the foyer where Piper is begging, “Please, Prue, do not let Roger do this to you.” “After all,” Grams adds. “You've not engaged anymore.” Prue rolls her eyes, “I’m too tired to get into this.” She starts to head upstairs when Phoebe Halliwell [Alyssa Milano] walks in the door. Piper and Grams greet Phoebe warmly while Prue just stares in shock, not knowing what to think. Piper suggests making a reunion dinner, but Phoebe says she ate on the flight, and Prue is still too tired. They both walk off in opposite directions. Grams consoles Piper. “Just give it time, my darling. I have faith something will bring those two together.” She feels the vial in her pocket and quietly, fervently adds, “I hope.” Grams is still alive, this was a surprise. But with you using a combination of these episodes. I actually think it is perfect.
I especially love that Piper comes home to find Grams working on a potion.
Love that Phoebe comes home at the moment she does.
Wonder what Grams will decide to do with that vial?
So Grams may have known of Serena, or just that she was a witch and would know that a warlock is killing these woman. Great way to end act 1, Summer.
Yes, which choice will she make indeed.
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Post by Ruth Marie on Dec 17, 2018 20:11:58 GMT -5
ACT TWO Halliwell Manor – The Next Morning Everyone is in the kitchen, having breakfast. Grams tells them, “I really want to take a picture of the three of you.” “That’s great, Grams,” Prue tells her, “but not right now. I’m already late or work.” And she rushes off. Piper takes a deep breath. “There’s an opening at the bank for a manager. I’m going to apply for it.” Grams gives her a pleading look. “You know that’s not your dream.” “No, it’s not but the way Prue is going, she may not decide she wants to work at the same place as Roger, and if she does quit, until she finds another job, we’ll need someone making more money than I am now. But if I want to try to for manager, I better not be late,” and she runs off, leaving Phoebe alone with Grams. “Do you know something, Grams? When I ran away to New York because I couldn’t stand being around Prue after what she accused me of doing, I never intended to come back.” “Admit it, Phoebe, you were a rebel and felt stifled here. I wasn’t surprised when you left, but I knew you’d come back. You’re destined for greatness, but only with your sisters.” Phoebe just laughs it off. “Maybe I am, but since I’ve always been seen as the screw-up of the family Prue will never believe that I’m even attempting to be anything but a screw-up.” Grams just smiles. “I have faith in you, my darling. You’ll see.” I hope she does end up taking that picture, which I'm sure is the famous one we all know too well.
I like Grams and Phoebe here. Also that Phoebe is back from New York and gone through her changes.
That's nice of Jeremy to be supportive, and I do hope Piper does for the chef job as per canon soon.
So glad the iconic photo was taken. I like this version better, no drama between Phoebe and Prue over Roger.
You have nailed the combination of the three so far. Love the set up with the mystery man watching.
Love that Patty is the one trying to convince Grams to Unbind as per canon, and love that she attempts to do it. But poor Grams still falls.
But she's alive still here, and now they'll all end up in hospital.
Great use of Andy, this really is a good spot to introduce him, and Prue running into him. But no time for chit chat, Prue run to your Grams.
  That was SO moving, Summer. I love every word. That was such a better way for Grams to go out on. I like the way you did this than Pre-Witched.
Grams telling them on her death-bed, and giving them enough to go by is really good.
I remember reading other versions of Grams telling them with the fanfic contest last year, but this one I think is the most moving, and sticks to canon, but with some better changes.
Still, this was so great. Well, done.
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Post by Elle Em on Dec 18, 2018 7:49:27 GMT -5
I really liked this! The first episode had such potential to be a two-hour episode, and combining it with the novel shows how that could have been done. And you included Pre-Witched, one of my most favorite episodes of the series. It fits seamlessly with the first episode of the show.
It was a good idea to include the parts of Melinda Warren in the beginning, as well as to have Grams still alive for a little while here. Those two things add a lot more foundation to the show, and also give the sisters more of an idea of what's going on. Since we all know the show well, it's hard to look back on the first episode and not see all the pieces fitting together. But thinking of how it would be for the sisters, not being able to talk to Grams about magic would have made it very hard for them. It's hard to believe that the three of them were able to put all the pieces together in enough time to vanquish Jeremy like they did in the first episode without that extra guidance or knowledge.
Roger makes a good villain. He was such an unlikeable character that it's very satisfying to read about his vanquish!
I was surprised that Phoebe would suspect Andy, but I guess the shock of learning about magic would make someone question just about everything in their lives.
I liked the twist with there still being a demon or warlock alive at the end that we assumed was Roger. I'm thinking it's probably Jeremy, but since there was one twist with that already, maybe it isn't.
I still think Grams should have prepared them better, but I can also understand not wanting to face the idea that her granddaughters would one day be in so much danger.
It was a great idea to put Something Wicca This Way Comes and Pre-Witched together. One thing that's actually good about the show being over and re-watching all the episodes is that we can take bits and pieces of the story and rearrange it, creating things like this. Thanks for writing it!
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Post by summerreading on Dec 18, 2018 22:58:50 GMT -5
I really liked this! The first episode had such potential to be a two-hour episode, and combining it with the novel shows how that could have been done. And you included Pre-Witched, one of my most favorite episodes of the series. It fits seamlessly with the first episode of the show. So glad you had a chance to read it!  What inspired my story, I always felt the first episode has massive potential to be a two-hour/two-part episode. Pre-Witched is a favorite of mine too. I always wonder if Connie herself had so many ideas that her original draft went well over the limit, so she had to cut back on some ideas she wanted to do in the first episode. I'm glad you thought so. It was the perfect opening to include Melinda Warren, and let the first episode lay the foundation of the show. I had so much fun combining the three together. After what Melinda said, and what Phoebe read. I do think they'd be a little suspicious, especially if Andy kept showing up all the time. I had fun plotting the twist, I hope to one time write a little more. I agree, she certainly could have. But after Patty's death, and being forced to raise three little girls, I can see the point of view of why Grams did what she did. I'm glad you had fun reading it. Isn't that just the truth. Re-watching the episodes again, I can't help but get ideas for taking bits and pieces from different episodes and rearranging them. |
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Post by summerreading on Dec 19, 2018 14:36:59 GMT -5
CHARMED RE-IMAGINED
(Based on Charmed, Created by Constance M. Burge)
Season 1, Episode 1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes"
Written by Summer Reading
Based on Charmed Episode 1x1: "Something Wicca This Way Comes", written by Constance M. Burge, Charmed Season 3, Episode 17: "Pre-Witched", written by Chris Levinson and Zach Estrin and "The Power of Three", a novelization written by Eliza Willard, based on the screenplay by Constance M. Burge
TEASER RUTH: I love this combination, and I'll have to read the novel again - but I do remember it fairly well. I have rewatched SWTWC recently and the Unaired Pilot plus the second episode of S1. This works so well for me. Looking forward to this. SUMMER: I look forward to seeing what you think. RUTH: WOW! I love this. I like having a member of her coven betraying her. So reminds me of Elemental Charmed. But already makes it more female centric.
Also glad I re-watched TWIB, because now I can picture this scene in my head.
SUMMER: Glad you thought so. I had fun coming up with it. Doesn't it make the perfect start to the series. RUTH: Now this is a great opening to the series.
Summer, well done. Perfect for the series. SUMMER: RUTH: Great scene to lead into the credits. SUMMER: Wanted to do that to set the stage for what follows and so we'd get our traditional post-credits with shots of the city and then let the first people we see post credits be the Halliwells not Serena, had the teaser ended with Melinda about to be hung. |
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Post by Ruth Marie on Dec 21, 2018 7:52:02 GMT -5
ACT THREE Halliwell Manor – Several Days Later The three sisters have just returned from Grams’ funeral. They’ve agreed that they’ll all stay in Halliwell Manor until they decide what to do next. But Piper remembers seeing Grams coming down from the attic and decides to go explore. When she returns, she exclaims, “Look what I found! It’s our old spirit board.” “Did you see any book?” Phoebe asks, remembering what Grams had said. Piper shakes her head. Prue thinks Grams was so close to death she might have been delusional. Piper thinks so too – she’s still positive that they’re not witches, just regular people with normal lives. Not Phoebe, but the other two refuse to listen to her. Piper agrees to play with the spirit board with Phoebe, “as long as you don’t push the pointer.” “I never pushed the pointer!” Phoebe exclaims. “You were the one pushing it!” Prue just laughs. “Well, now neither of you push it, okay? I’m going to make some popcorn.” Prue leave the room and her sisters set up the board. But before they even put their fingers on the pointer, it whips across the board by itself. They scream for Prue, and she’s just as shocked to see what it does. Phoebe grabs an envelope and a pen. “Whoever’s there, please start over!” The pointer goes to the middle of the board, stops there, pauses for a moment and then starts moving. Prue calls out the letters while Phoebe writes them down: “BOOKINATTIC” When she shows the envelope to her sisters, they all exclaim, “Book in attic!” Piper wrinkles her brow. “I didn’t see a book up there…but then I was so excited about seeing the board I didn’t really look that hard.” Phoebe looks at both of her sisters. “Probably. But listen to me, both of you. After everything Grams said and what we just saw with our own eyes, I think we better start believing that our lives have never been normal and start doing what Grams wanted us to do – become the Charmed Ones by going up to the attic right now!” “No!” Piper wails. “I finally got an audition at Quake tomorrow. An audition to become a chef, to live my dream – what Grams always wanted me to do! I can’t become a witch now.” “And I’m finally done cataloguing my collection!” Prue moans. Suddenly the power goes out, and Piper freaks out. “Okay, I’m going to call Jeremy to come get me right now!” “Not me!” Phoebe exclaims. “I’m going up to the attic and find that Book!” Prue glares at Phoebe. “All right, I don’t know how you made that pointer move by itself but I know you did. Piper, you’re coming with me down to the basement and the power box.” “Not me!” Piper exclaims. “It’s dark and creepy and there’s spiders down there!” “I need you to hold the flashlight and if you see a spider, I’ll squash it. Everything will be fine.” “Oh, don’t say that. In a slasher movie, the person who says that is always the next do die.” Prue rolls her eyes. “No one is going to die; now come on!” Even as they head downstairs, Phoebe reaches the attic door. She wonders how Piper got in, since whenever the girls tried going in there when they were growing up, the door was always locked. But the door opens by itself. She’s surprised to see the Book of Shadows sitting on the stand, just as Grams left it before she died. She smiles, thinking that Piper must’ve really been excited to see the spirit board that she didn’t notice it. Phoebe nervously touches the Book of Shadows, feeling its soft cover. She takes a deep breath and opens the cover to the front page. “The Book of Shadows”, she reads aloud. “That’s what she was trying to tell us!” Excited, she turns the page and reads the spell, but nothing happens. She realizes that it must be said by all three of them. Just then Prue and Piper walk in. They reached the fuse box downstairs and the power’s back, but something drew them back to the attic. Phoebe shows them the Book and the spell, telling them that she thinks in order for them to gain their powers, they’ll have to say the spell together. Neither of her sisters believe her, but decide to go along with her just to shut her up. They surround Phoebe next to the Book on its pedestal. Phoebe takes both of their hands and begins, “Here now the words of the witches.” She looks at her sisters and they join in, “Here now the words of the witches/The secrets we hid in the night/The oldest of gods are invoked here/The great work of magic is sought/In this night and in this hour/We call upon the Ancient Power/Bring your power to we sisters three. We want the power. Give us the power.” When they stop, they all take a deep breath and look around. Everything is exactly the same. None of them feel any differently. Prue rolls her eyes; Piper does a little dance of joy; Phoebe sinks in despair. But what none of them know is that as they spoke the spell, the chandelier downstairs started shimmering, and the last photo Grams ever took changed, bringing the images of the sisters closer together. Prue finally feels a bit sorry for Phoebe and puts her hand on her baby sister’s shoulder. “I’m sorry, Phoebs. I know how much you wanted that. But let’s go back downstairs. It’s been a long day and we’ll talk about it more in the morning. We need a break, especially after the day we’ve had, putting Grams to rest.” Great job with this part. I liked the three sisters reading from the book. That was a change, I think fitted your version. This was such a great addition. I love it heaps. I especially like that you didn't have Melinda burnt like the novel did. That really creeped me out so much reading. This change was much better. |
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Post by West on Jan 22, 2019 6:23:14 GMT -5
Summer, you have created such a wonderful two-part story, and you have a great talent for being able to combine several episodes and even the novel into how Charmed could have been done. I especially love that you included Pre-Witched.
I think including Melinda Warren as the start makes perfect sense, and really sets the stage of the series.
I also think having Grams alive, really added weight to the story and the sisters. I like that she passes away right after she told them.
I think making this a two-part story is an excellent decision. I wished Charmed had been a two-parter, the same way many other shows were. It just needs the origin story breath, and even the reboot was horrible with pacing.
I love that you added Melinda visiting Phoebe in the attic, a part from the novel, I loved.
Having all three sisters together by the book to read the spell to get their powers, I think was a change that really worked.
Roger being the villain was a real shock to me, you managed to have me second guessing, if it was still Jeremy, Andy. But I like that it was Roger in the end.
I like that you left us with the conclusion that we still have someone else still at large when we were led it was always Roger.
This was a really fun read, thanks, Summer. I really hope you decide to do another episode or try to combine other episodes together.
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Post by summerreading on Jan 22, 2019 21:10:32 GMT -5
RUTH: Great job with this part. I liked the three sisters reading from the book. That was a change, I think fitted your version.
SUMMER: I'm glad you thought so. I wanted to make this more sister-centric, and you'll see why when you finish it all for another slight change from canon. So it isn't just Phoebe reading it.
RUTH: This was such a great addition. I love it heaps. I especially like that you didn't have Melinda burnt like the novel did. That really creeped me out so much reading. This change was much better.
SUMMER: Thanks, I loved this part of the novel, and really had to keep it, especially with Melinda already appearing before when she was hung. A part I neeed to correct, and I think her being burnt would prove to be too scary. Also staying true to the real myth with witches being hung not burned.
Ruth, I hope you haven't forgotten about this. Of course, with Christmas then the holidays, I'm sure that meant you didn't have a chance to keep reading and that makes sense, or if you are busy, that I'd understand. But I'd love to see what you thought of the rest.
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I love this combination, and I'll have to read the novel again - but I do remember it fairly well. I have rewatched SWTWC recently and the Unaired Pilot plus the second episode of S1. This works so well for me. 
That was SO moving, Summer. I love every word. That was such a better way for Grams to go out on. I like the way you did this than Pre-Witched. 
