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Post by Julian on Jul 2, 2021 3:05:25 GMT -5
Saw this at another site:
So where is Prue ranked in the star ranking system?
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Post by The Crone on Jul 2, 2021 21:06:35 GMT -5
Four stars, taking one star off from being a perfect 5-star character due to me not liking Prue before From Fear to Eternity and not liking her after The Good, the Bad, and the Cursed.
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Post by Elle Em on Jul 3, 2021 7:16:58 GMT -5
I think Prue had a great background story, but didn't grow enough or in the right direction after season 2.
I'd say the same for her personality and interactions with others. Everything seemed to stall or go off to the side in season 3. I think this is partly because they didn't know what to do with her here.
I think they rushed through stories for Prue by having her coming to terms with being a witch, getting closer to her sisters, and dealing with Andy all in one season. This is a bit off topic, but I'd have Prue and Phoebe switch stories about men. Taking Andy out of the picture for a moment, Phoebe would be the one to help Brendan Rowe, fall temporarily for Bane, and save her old classmate Tom, while Prue would be the one to fall for Cole. This would give her something in season 3 and be a good way for her to grow by way of devolving a little before coming back stronger than before, because I think Prue would have handled the Cole situation better than Phoebe.
And as far as the relevancy of her character and its importance to the show overall, I'd say she had a very large impact in seasons when the show had not yet lost its way. There were so many ways to keep her character alive throughout the whole show while still allowing Piper and Phoebe to move on. Yet by season 5, Prue might as well have not ever existed.
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Post by sonja on Jun 30, 2022 18:42:40 GMT -5
Character Story/Background/Growth4/5. I really love her growth, but it's definitely not perfect. I feel like they didn't really know what to do with her in season 3 at times. Even then though, she's so many great moments: dealing with her mother's death, the fear of losing her sisters, her pride, the empath episode, etc. I don't like that she could suddenly do martial arts - I wouldn't mind if it was something she picked up in season 1 or even 2, but it felt like she became skilled overnight. Plus, it made it feel less special when Phoebe did it, because it was something unique for her until that point. Also, maybe I missed it or forgot, but her dream to become a photographer came entirely out of nowhere, lol. Character Personality/How They Interact with Other Characters/GrowthI don't know how to rate this one. I feel like her character development in terms of how she interacts with her sisters was done really well. It was so frustrating watching her in season 1 sometimes - and I mean this in the best way, because it's satisfying to see the progression from being a voice of authority & someone who shuts off and doesn't share her fears, concerns and sadness with her sisters, to someone who is a lot more comfortable in her own skin, and someone who's not afraid to seek help/comfort. Character Relevancy/Overall Meaning to the StoryAnd as far as the relevancy of her character and its importance to the show overall, I'd say she had a very large impact in seasons when the show had not yet lost its way. There were so many ways to keep her character alive throughout the whole show while still allowing Piper and Phoebe to move on. Yet by season 5, Prue might as well have not ever existed. I can't argue with this. You can tell that in season 4, the writers were still careful to preserve her legacy and to give the other characters some space to mourn her. But after that...Still, I feel like her relevancy outside of the show is noticeable. As far as I can tell, so many viewers prefer the Prue seasons, and her character will always have a central spot in the show's legacy.
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Post by Aaeiyn on Jun 30, 2022 21:01:21 GMT -5
Saw this at another site: So where is Prue ranked in the star ranking system? Haha, sounds like my poll I created last year, on Reddit: Source. Anyhow, I'll say the same thing here, as I did there: 4 Stars. |
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Post by wiccawonder on Dec 20, 2023 6:08:42 GMT -5
I’m gonna give her a 4.5 out of 5 stars!
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Post by Red Queen on Jan 4, 2024 20:03:45 GMT -5
4.5 stars. I don't think any character is really perfect out the gate. There's always room for growth in someway, but Prue always resonated with me since the first episode of Charmed. For one, I am a Shannen Doherty fan, & the moment I found out she was coming back to TV with Charmed, I knew it would be a hit.
Prue's fashion sense/ wardrobe, especially in the first 2 seasons, was top tier for me.
Prue's power set & the growth potential for those powers made the strongest Charmed One, & had she survived beyond season 3, she would've been a magickal heavy hitter.
She was an excellent leader. She also made the hard choices, even if some of those choices weren't always popular, & because of this, she was sometimes branded as a hardass, or even a b*tch by some fans of the show, again, she totally resonated with me.
In the earliest days of the show, Prue was thrust into a maternal role w/ her sisters, but it was nice to see her soften a bit toward her sisters as the show progressed. Her character arc was cut short & the fact that we never got to see what/who she would become will always leave me unsatisfied. The show was just not the same without Prue/Shannen.
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Post by Esmeralda on Jan 5, 2024 11:17:28 GMT -5
I think that Kern had obviously wanted both Shannen and Prue forgotten as quickly as possible (I think he really resented her for wanting to "fix" the episodes) or she might have had a bigger role in the latter seasons, like Piper wondering what Prue would do or she might write in the Book of Shadows or use the spirit board to talk with them. That way she'd still be part of the show and have a better score here without showing Shannen's image.
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Post by Aaeiyn on Jan 5, 2024 19:33:08 GMT -5
I think that Kern had obviously wanted both Shannen and Prue forgotten as quickly as possible (I think he really resented her for wanting to "fix" the episodes) or she might have had a bigger role in the latter seasons, like Piper wondering what Prue would do or she might write in the Book of Shadows or use the spirit board to talk with them. That way she'd still be part of the show and have a better score here without showing Shannen's image. I still disagree that the show needs to remind us of Prue's existence, all the time. Clinging onto the past isn't healthy. There are several articles (and mentions by other people of the set, Shannen, herself) pointing to Kern wanting Shannen to come back. He can't do much if she and her team say "no". I blame Shannen more than anything else. She couldn't be bothered to make an appearance for fans 'cause of her ego, but that's OK, she doesn't have to, if she doesn't want to. I think Kern is more ignorant than he is malicious. I don't think he thought that far ahead to completely write out Prue. You give his intellect too much credit. That being said, even if what you're saying is true, I don't see how it effects Prue's ranking, as a character. She's the highest rated character and one of the most beloved sisters, on the show between both here AND Reddit. IDK how much more loved you want her to be, unless you want EVERYONE, including me, to love her, and I just don't. And suggesting her presence to be known and crediting her character as the reason why the other characters do what they do would probably make me dislike her and ALL of the other characters more. LIke, what? They can't think for themselves? They gotta mimic Prue? They all might as well be Prue, if that were the case. |
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Post by Red Queen on Jan 5, 2024 20:36:20 GMT -5
I think that Kern had obviously wanted both Shannen and Prue forgotten as quickly as possible (I think he really resented her for wanting to "fix" the episodes) or she might have had a bigger role in the latter seasons, like Piper wondering what Prue would do or she might write in the Book of Shadows or use the spirit board to talk with them. That way she'd still be part of the show and have a better score here without showing Shannen's image. I still disagree that the show needs to remind us of Prue's existence, all the time. Clinging onto the past isn't healthy. There are several articles (and mentions by other people of the set, Shannen, herself) pointing to Kern wanting Shannen to come back. He can't do much if she and her team say "no". I blame Shannen more than anything else. She couldn't be bothered to make an appearance for fans 'cause of her ego, but that's OK, she doesn't have to, if she doesn't want to. I think Kern is more ignorant than he is malicious. I don't think he thought that far ahead to completely write out Prue. You give his intellect too much credit. That being said, even if what you're saying is true, I don't see how it effects Prue's ranking, as a character. She's the highest rated character and one of the most beloved sisters, on the show between both here AND Reddit. IDK how much more loved you want her to be, unless you want EVERYONE, including me, to love her, and I just don't. And suggesting her presence to be known and crediting her character as the reason why the other characters do what they do would probably make me dislike her and ALL of the other characters more. LIke, what? They can't think for themselves? They gotta mimic Prue? They all might as well be Prue, if that were the case. based on what Shannen & Holly have said in Shannen's "Let's be clear" podcast, I definitely don't agree that the fault lies w/ Shannen. She was pushed out by Milano & Kern. & as far as Kern goes, he was definitely malicious, it's just the spotlight hadn't shined on him & his toxic behavior...which is unfortunate: www.vulture.com/2017/12/ncis-new-orleans-showrunner-accused-of-sexual-harassment.htmlIt's also important to note that Constange Burge, the show's creator, was pushed out by Kern too. Holly herself confirmed this. That explains the noticaeable change in the tone & narrative of the show after season 2-3. The show was initially picked up by the WB bc of Shannen being cast in the lead role. Then after she was pushed out, Prue's presence was erased. That wasn't right. Other "dead" characters were able to come back, or at least be seen in flashbacks, etc. I understand part of this was Shannen not allowing her image to be used, but knowing more about what happened to her, I don't blame her for not wanting to come back. She was done wrong, & her fans were left reeling from her abrupt departure. & the sisters shouldn't have been expected to just forget their eldest sister. I'm glad that Piper & Paige, at least, remembered/spoke on Prue several times after her death. |
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Post by Red Queen on Jan 5, 2024 20:54:41 GMT -5
I think that Kern had obviously wanted both Shannen and Prue forgotten as quickly as possible (I think he really resented her for wanting to "fix" the episodes) or she might have had a bigger role in the latter seasons, like Piper wondering what Prue would do or she might write in the Book of Shadows or use the spirit board to talk with them. That way she'd still be part of the show and have a better score here without showing Shannen's image. I don't think enough attention is paid to the role Kern played in the changes (not for the better) on Charmed. For one, he forced Constance Burge out (this was long rumored, & recently confirmed by Holly Marie Combs herself). 2, he favored Milano over the others, & had no problem sending Shannen out the door. At least one female producer on the show has come out, in recent years, to speak on how toxic Kern made the set of Charmed, how he was misogynistic, & verbally abused the actresses on the show. This behavior is what factored in to him being removed as the show runner on NCIS: New Orleans. He was also investigated by CBS for complaints of sexual harrassment. Prue was essentially erased from the show after her death, & that wasn't right. Other "dead" characters were able to come back in some way. But at least Piper & Paige remembered/spoke on their sister a couple of times after her passing. |
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Post by Aaeiyn on Jan 5, 2024 22:03:52 GMT -5
based on what Shannen & Holly have said in Shannen's "Let's be clear" podcast, I definitely don't agree that the fault lies w/ Shannen. She was pushed out by Milano & Kern. I do agree she was pushed out but not because it came out of nowhere. Both Kern and Milano don't act without just cause, from their end. From Milano's end, it being unfair that the show (at least, S1) focused a little too much on Shannen, or the Prue character. Especially, when I keep hearing from other fans how much this show is "about" three sisters who happened to be witches. That's not the way S1 reads, to me. To me, S1 reads Prue and her two sisters who happened to be witches. Even the "Lets be Clear" Podcast supports the fact that Shannen was "the star of the show". And, why I understand (now) why Holly was told she didn't have enough "star power" to stand next to Shannen (as gross as that is, I understand it). And, Milano, feeling like she (as in Milano) DOES have enough "star power" to stand next to Shannen (unlike Holly), had equal or more power than Shannen (due to Shannen's past of getting fired from another show, Milano's record is a bit cleaner, than Shannen's). And equally wanted input, on the show's direction. I can see Shannen trying to "outrank" Alyssa by reminding her (and everyone else), that SHE (as in Shannen) is the STAR of the show and "has more say" (despite NOT having a producer/writer title) on where the show should go. Which leads me to Kern. For Kern, he's probably a narcissist and let his position and authority of "Executive Producer" get into his head (same with Shannen, who fed into "she's the star of the show" narrative) and reminded Shannen to know her place, as an actor. As she's not a producer nor a writer to really have any input on how the show should go which is true, unfortunately. Shannen would have NO legal authority over Kern, if she tried to sue him 'cause the law will see Shannen has NO right to the show, since she's not a producer nor writer. The best compromise she could get is directing episodes without really having the power and authority to change the scripts. And, 2/3 of the episodes she managed to direct were Kern episodes. So, that probably hurt her in the end, if nobody liked those episodes, Kern can just blame Shannen for "poor directing". Though, I do see folks liking 1/2 of the Kern episodes that Doherty directed via S3E22 "All Hell Breaks Loose". Not too many for S2E22 "Be Careful What You Witch For". The other episode she did manage to direct, that's not credited by Kern as "writing" is S3E14 "The Good, the Bad & the Cursed". Which is the only episode I like that Doherty directed, but I digress. Even the "Let's Be Clear" Podcast admits BOTH Shannen & Holly were told to "stay in their lane", when it came to the direction of the show. They wouldn't have been told that, if they weren't intervening. So, yes, I blame Shannen for being egotistical (and probably why Milano felt like the set was "toxic"/uncomfortable) and thinking she owned the show, when she had ZERO legal rights to it. Even if Kern wasn't in the picture, the show belongs to Constance M. Burge (the ONLY person I feel sorry for, which I've said MULTIPLE times, in other threads and will say it, again), NOT Shannen! I (also) think Kern is a spineless coward, which I'll get into, in a minute. After Shannen's firing, Holly ensured she got herself a producer title, so that what happened to Shannen wouldn't happen to her. If only Shannen fought for that same producer title instead of trying to run the show without it, her situation would've been different. Milano (also) got herself a producer title, as well. Both Combs and Milano became producers in S5 and remained producers until the show concluded. I advise ANYONE, looking to run their mouths to direct things in a particular direction, make sure you have the proper authority, in order to do so. This is a learning situation, for everyone. Yes, I'm aware of those allegations, to which not even Shannen nor Holly mention Kern of doing, but I digress. They're ONLY accusing him of not listening to THEIR ideas, and what THEY wanted. It's also important to note that Constange Burge, the show's creator, was pushed out by Kern too. Holly herself confirmed this. That explains the noticaeable change in the tone & narrative of the show after season 2-3. I'm VERY much aware that Burge (the ONLY person I care about, here) was bullied off of her own creation. I've mentioned this in SEVERAL other threads, regarding this same subject matter: Connie was bullied off of her own creation. I've been saying this for YEARS! The only person I actually feel really sorry for here is Constance M. Burge, for essentially being bullied off of her own creation. I may not care too much for her ideas, but she had the RIGHT to take the show wherever she wanted, NOT Shannen (nor Holly, nor Alyssa). I, most, defintely noticed the change ALL throughout S2 which is why it took me awhile to appreciate it because it was so all over the place, and NONE of the characters (aside from Phoebe) were remnants of their S1 selves. And, Shannen has admitted to wanting to change the Prue character AWAY from being the hard head Burge made her to be, to being something else that's nothing like her S1 counterpart. I can tell it was the battle of the producers vs the Network. I think Kern just bowed down to the Network, unlike Burge (and Shannen & Vernoff, who I'll mention later) and just lead the show into a cash cow rather than something of heart, the way Burge was wanting. Holly expressed how much the producers fought the Network over the direction of the show. I doubt Burge was concerned about viewer numbers compared to the Network. So, Kern's a spineless coward, and Krista Vernoff (a Charmed writer who was on the show from S3-S5) jumped ship after S5, when the Network was sexualizing the girls for views rather than the show being about strong women/girl power (she NEVER expressed the show was "three sisters who happened to be witches"). Despite being bribed to remain on, Vernoff left the show because of her own integrity. BOTH Holly's AND Vernoff's interviews POINT the blame on the Network and NOT the producers. IDK if Kern is part of the Network or producer team, but I just know that the Network kept fighting over trying to dictate and take over the show. And, I see that all throughout S2, the constant battle between the costume changes into sexier outfits and changing the personality of the sisters into something else to get in more views. 2020 Ask Jillian Podcast: Holly Interview54m28s - 54m31sHolly: The Network wasn't giving us our day, in court. 55m22s - 55m57sHolly: We kind of already felt like we were already this step child/black sheep of the family, for some reason. We didn't know why, so we bonded over those first two years. We were struggling through changing producers, changing writers, the Network fighting our producers, them fighting for more money, but we had special effects, we had stunts, but we had this. It just became a grind and a factory, in the last year and the third year and the girls started to just go at it, and it was really difficult, and they really started to disagree on different things. And, I feel like Burge was robbed. She's the ONLY person I feel sorry for. No one else. The show was initially picked up by the WB bc of Shannen being cast in the lead role. Then after she was pushed out, Prue's presence was erased. That wasn't right. Other "dead" characters were able to come back, or at least be seen in flashbacks, etc. I understand part of this was Shannen not allowing her image to be used, but knowing more about what happened to her, I don't blame her for not wanting to come back. She was done wrong, & her fans were left reeling from her abrupt departure. & the sisters shouldn't have been expected to just forget their eldest sister. I'm glad that Piper & Paige, at least, remembered/spoke on Prue several times after her death. Yes, INITIALLY, THEN comes ANOTHER actor (Milano) with "star power" like I said. They figured they had enough of "star power" with Milano, even if they were to lose out on Doherty. Even so, it's about numbers, and they had enough of Shannen's behavior and are within perfect legal authority to cast her out. Unfortunately for Burge, unlike Shannen and Milano, didn't have enough "star power" to win her case against big named honchos, to keep the rights to her show/cast them all out and therefore she left. And, in regards to "other dead characters getting referred back to", I disagree with you on that. Prue ABSOLUTELY gets WAY more mentions than like Andy and even Cole. I've mentioned this in the Prue Mentions thread: I feel the same way about Andy. There's some floating reminisce of his time on the show, but he's more forgotten about than Prue. I don't see as much effort to remember Andy as much effort as there is for Prue. I don't mean to repeat myself, but that's exactly how I feel about Andy. Anytime he's mentioned, it's to reinforce his death. S1-S2 did the same thing regarding Patty especially in S1E17 "That 70s Episode". Phoebe was upset that Patty died. Prue kept reinforcing Patty's death, in her head via S2E8 "P3 H20". S5E1-2 "A Witch's Tail, Pt 1 & 2" did this as well. The show kept reinforcing everybody who died...died, this includes Grams. OFC, the difference being we can see the faces of these individuals including Andy. So, that's probably why they don't feel as "forgotten about" due to their images still being able to be used. I'm quite impressed with the name droppings but definitely agree they could have done more. Again, the show could've done a little bit more, but I don't agree that the show was trying to erase her. I certainly don't talk nor reminisce over every family member I've lost. I believe the show naturally progressed into talking about her less but bringing her up enough to say we still remember her. EDIT: If the show really wanted us to forget about her, they wouldn't put in so much effort to name drop her. And even expressed that because the "other dead characters" get seen (unlike Prue) is probably why it's more memorable. OFC, they could've tried better, but there's not much you can do, when you can't use Shannen's image, and she refuses to come back, for ANY effort on Kern in wanting to show her, again. So, yes, I still blame Shannen. I get not wanting to come back but to be so petty and say "you can't even use my image", rubs me the wrong way. EDIT: Which turns out, Doherty couldn't do that, legally, but Kern (and/or the Network) respected her wishes out of fear due to Doherty's "star power". Again, numbers. It's a dog eat dog world in the silly hollyweird business. |
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Post by myystery on Jan 6, 2024 7:30:20 GMT -5
So, yes, I still blame Shannen. I get not wanting to come back but to be so petty and say "you can't even use my image", rubs me the wrong way. Actually, that's the part I understand the most. I mean, why would I allow a group of people that fired me use my image without any control or knowing any context of them using it in the show and to make money with it? I wouldn't want that either, it's why most people don't want images of themselves floating around the internet without having any control (whether that being the case was their own fault or not). What I definitely and absolutely agree with you about is that Kern gets a lot more "credit" for being good or bad than he deserves. It was the network and Spelling men that dictated where the show was about to go and Kern was the one who was willing to follow, which is what Burge obviously wasn't willing to do (because her heart was in it while it was Kern's wallet). As a showrunner, he did certainly have a degree of creative freedom, but the moderate change in tone between Seasons 1/2 and Seasons 3/4 as well as the massive change in tone between Season 4 and 5 had to be greenlit, in the second case I'd guess mandated, by the network and Spelling. If I remember correctly, Season 4 struggled with the ratings and the network probably thought they should turn this into a poor man's "Desperate Housewives with Magic". And that drama between Doherty and Milano was most surely a result of Milano's late casting when the show was already sold to Doherty as her thing. |
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Post by Aaeiyn on Jan 6, 2024 8:55:48 GMT -5
Actually, that's the part I understand the most. I mean, why would I allow a group of people that fired me use my image without any control or knowing any context of them using it in the show and to make money with it? I wouldn't want that either, it's why most people don't want images of themselves floating around the internet without having any control (whether that being the case was their own fault or not). While, I understand that, that's not this situation, as in random strangers using her pictures for inappropriate things. Still, though, Shannen's image is probably used horribly by random strangers on the internet, rather than Kern, himself, who's (again) too short-sighted to use her photos for such things. I'm talking about giving something to the fans to have, in the show. That's the petty part I'm talking about. She was more sour about getting fired rather than giving something for the fans to have something of Prue, floating around, throughout the show. Again, the laws surrounding public image use, regardless of how much "star power" Shannen has, she (technically) doesn't "own" anything and everything with her face in it. Too bad the show didn't realize that until later. What I definitely and absolutely agree with you about is that Kern gets a lot more "credit" for being good or bad than he deserves. It was the network and Spelling men that dictated where the show was about to go and Kern was the one who was willing to follow, which is what Burge obviously wasn't willing to do (because her heart was in it while it was Kern's wallet). As a showrunner, he did certainly have a degree of creative freedom, but the moderate change in tone between Seasons 1/2 and Seasons 3/4 as well as the massive change in tone between Season 4 and 5 had to be greenlit, in the second case I'd guess mandated, by the network and Spelling. If I remember correctly, Season 4 struggled with the ratings and the network probably thought they should turn this into a poor man's "Desperate Housewives with Magic". Precisely my point! Not EVERYTHING is Kern's decision. There's even a video where James L. Conway (one of the directors and co-producers of the show) explaining how Kern expressed to both Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent that he wanted Holly's character via Piper be pregnant, and they (Aaron and Duke) didn't like that idea, at first. 'Cause of their concerns about ratings. So, I (mostly) blame the Network than the spineless coward Kern. I WILL blame Kern for some of his terrible episodes that he's credited for writing (like S2E1 "Witch Trial", S2E22 "Be Careful What You Witch For", S3E22 "All Hell Breaks Loose", etc.), but that's not this subject. Believe me, Kern DOES deserve his fair share of criticisms from my general direction, just not about this situation. And that drama between Doherty and Milano was most surely a result of Milano's late casting when the show was already sold to Doherty as her thing. I concur. |
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Post by Keeper Of Melinda's Locket on Jan 6, 2024 23:51:05 GMT -5
I still disagree that the show needs to remind us of Prue's existence, all the time. Clinging onto the past isn't healthy. There are several articles (and mentions by other people of the set, Shannen, herself) pointing to Kern wanting Shannen to come back. He can't do much if she and her team say "no". I blame Shannen more than anything else. She couldn't be bothered to make an appearance for fans 'cause of her ego, but that's OK, she doesn't have to, if she doesn't want to. I think Kern is more ignorant than he is malicious. I don't think he thought that far ahead to completely write out Prue. You give his intellect too much credit. That being said, even if what you're saying is true, I don't see how it effects Prue's ranking, as a character. She's the highest rated character and one of the most beloved sisters, on the show between both here AND Reddit. IDK how much more loved you want her to be, unless you want EVERYONE, including me, to love her, and I just don't. And suggesting her presence to be known and crediting her character as the reason why the other characters do what they do would probably make me dislike her and ALL of the other characters more. LIke, what? They can't think for themselves? They gotta mimic Prue? They all might as well be Prue, if that were the case. based on what Shannen & Holly have said in Shannen's "Let's be clear" podcast, I definitely don't agree that the fault lies w/ Shannen. She was pushed out by Milano & Kern. & as far as Kern goes, he was definitely malicious, it's just the spotlight hadn't shined on him & his toxic behavior...which is unfortunate: www.vulture.com/2017/12/ncis-new-orleans-showrunner-accused-of-sexual-harassment.htmlIt's also important to note that Constange Burge, the show's creator, was pushed out by Kern too. Holly herself confirmed this. That explains the noticaeable change in the tone & narrative of the show after season 2-3. The show was initially picked up by the WB bc of Shannen being cast in the lead role. Then after she was pushed out, Prue's presence was erased. That wasn't right. Other "dead" characters were able to come back, or at least be seen in flashbacks, etc. I understand part of this was Shannen not allowing her image to be used, but knowing more about what happened to her, I don't blame her for not wanting to come back. She was done wrong, & her fans were left reeling from her abrupt departure. & the sisters shouldn't have been expected to just forget their eldest sister. I'm glad that Piper & Paige, at least, remembered/spoke on Prue several times after her death. I have to agree with you, if Shannen never agreed, and if Holly couldn't convince her to even read the script. (It was her who convinced her to read a script with Spelling on the cover, she almost threw it in the bin.) We'd never have Charmed aired,I have a feeling if they hired another actress for Prue, the WB would've passed on the show like television shows do EVERY year with pilots. Shannen being attached to Charmed was huge marketing for the the WB at the time. I agree the having star power goes helped. Would it succeed if they had a different actor for Prue, Piper and Phoebe. We'll never know, but just how I feel.
Yeah it sucks that happened, but I'm just glad Kern got what's coming to him for his toxic behavior on set. Too bad it wasn't 20 years earlier. I feel so bad for Connie being pushed out like that. Without her we'd NEVER have a Charmed. She birthed the show with her original pitch.
Yeah, I do agree it would've been hard for Shannen to come back to a job she was fired. Putting myself in her shoes, if I was done dirty, I'd have a hard time agreeing to go back to a job I was previously fired from.
There's no way they could completely not bring her up at all and or remember her existence after her death. That's impossible. Anybody who loses a loved one, have memories that come back or things remind them of a deceased loved one fondly. They're in their heart forever. They could've done a little more with fondly remembering her or referencing memories of the past or placing flowers on her grave.
Red Queen, how would you have used Prue in the latter seasons after her death, without using Shannen's image or Shannen as Prue.
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