How would you rewrite Season 4-8 if Prue never died?

[psychicwitch011]

I'm trying to come up with ideas on how Season 4-8 could have been with Prue and if Paige was never introduced. I've come up with a few ideas myself.

Season 4:

Have much of it remain canon, but have Shax vanquished in 4x13, with Charmed and Dangerous being the season finale. This eventually leads to the Cole/Source/Phoebe/Baby storyline being in Season 5.

Season 5:

Have the first half be the Source/Cole/Phoebe storyline be the first half of Season 5. Have Cole/Source get vanquished in the 100th episode, then the rest of Season 5 would be about the Source trying to take Phoebe/Cole's child. The Source would get vanquished near the season finale, with the Phoetus child being born in the season finale.

Season 6:

This means that the Piper pregnancy storyline would get pushed to this season instead which makes more sense considering Holly was actually pregnant during this time. Chris can still be introduced, but he would be the Phoetus child instead of Piper/Leo's child. Instead of Piper/Leo's child being a boy, their child would be Prudence Melinda Halliwell a girl with telekinesis and whitelighter powers. Prue would be a god mother to the Phoetus child, with her and Phoebe doing everything to make sure the Phoetus child grows up to be good.

Season 7:

The Zankou storyline/Kyle storyline can still happen this season. I would also have Henry introduced in this season as well. Henry and Prue would get together and be romantically involved instead of Paige/Henry since Paige would never be introduced this time. Phoebe would never marry anyone or stay in a permanent relationship because she would be more focused on protecting her child rather than finding love. Maybe Cole could come back and be with Phoebe again to help Phoebe protect their child? As canon, Zankou would get vanquished at the Season Finale with the Charmed Ones actually focusing on teaching the next generation.

Season 8:

I would rewrite Billie as Prudence Melinda Halliwell from the future. Her task would be to help the Charmed Ones win the Ultimate Battle which would actually be a a battle between the Charmed Ones and the Elders. The Elders would believe that the Charmed Ones have become selfish and are not actually doing their destiny like how Billie and Christy did. This would cause the Elders to retaliate and try to kill the sisters, resurrecting previous demons such as Shax, Source of All Evil, Abraxas, Zankou, Rex and Hannah, etc.

This would lead to a Ultimate Battle between the Elders, forces of evil vs. The Charmed Ones.

After the Ultimate Battle, and after the Elders/Demons have been vanquished, I would have the Angels of Destiny give Leo an identity so he can become a medic/doctor. If Cole were alive and with Phoebe again raising their son, I would have the Angels of Destiny give Cole an identity as well so he can be a lawyer again.

Prue would become a successful photographer, and Phoebe would be an advice counselor/therapist. Piper would open up the Halliwells restaurant. Prue could also become the new owner of Magic School now that the Elders are gone, and the Angels of Destiny would be in charge of the Heavens and create more whitelighters instead of the Elders.

Charmed ends...

This is how I would rewrite Season 4-8 with Prue alive and Paige never being introduced. I would also have Season 4-8 keep the S1 Wiccan tone. With Prue alive in this case, Piper and Phoebe never become selfish or pitful at all. They would instead be Piper/Pheebs from Season 1-2. Consistency would also be a common thing in this case, and the show would be way darker with less fairytale crap. No Twice-Blessed crap either, or either have that storyline go with Phoebe/Cole's child instead.

This is how I wish Charmed would have been with Shannen staying on the show as well as Constance M. Burge.

[Too Much Coffee]

Cool ideas, psychicwitch011.

I'll have to think about this some more. All I'd know is S4 & S8 play out differently with Prue around. Especially Prue's being suspicious of Cole, Piper would believe her unlike Paige.

[Esmeralda]

If I got to do this, I'd leave out Paige and let Prue realize that Cole is possessed by the Source. Unlike with Paige, Piper and Phoebe would believe her. They'd "unpossess" Cole BEFORE Phoebe becomes the Queen (so no Phoetus) and just use the "Power of Three" spell to vanquish the Source, since unlike the second set, as the most powerful witches ever, they wouldn't need the help of the matriarchs.

From there, they'd skip straight to the second half of Season 7, skipping Wyatt and Chris, and instead battle Zankou. hey wouldn't run away afterwards but be greeted by the Angel of Destiny. They'd give up their powers, as would Leo and Cole. Prue would continue her job as a photographer, Piper would see P3 and instead start her restaurant, Phoebe would graduate from college and become a psychiatrist, Leo would become a true handyman and Cole a lawyer.

Anything else would be saved for the spin-off. So this would just be a four-season series - no need for more.

[Emmett]

Dec 23, 2021 11:49:35 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

If I got to do this, I'd leave out Paige and let Prue realize that Cole is possessed by the Source. Unlike with Paige, Piper and Phoebe would believe her. They'd "unpossess" Cole BEFORE Phoebe becomes the Queen (so no Phoetus) and just use the "Power of Three" spell to vanquish the Source, since unlike the second set, as the most powerful witches ever, they wouldn't need the help of the matriarchs.

From there, they'd skip straight to the second half of Season 7, skipping Wyatt and Chris, and instead battle Zankou. hey wouldn't run away afterwards but be greeted by the Angel of Destiny. They'd give up their powers, as would Leo and Cole. Prue would continue her job as a photographer, Piper would see P3 and instead start her restaurant, Phoebe would graduate from college and become a psychiatrist, Leo would become a true handyman and Cole a lawyer.

Anything else would be saved for the spin-off. So this would just be a four-season series - no need for more.

I like this. Especially letting Zankou be used in the second half of S4. And your ending is perfect.

[Esmeralda]

Thank you, Emmett! But re-reading this, I see I did it very quickly because it needs a bit of editing. Here's how it SHOULD'VE read:

Dec 23, 2021 14:20:34 GMT -5 Emmett said:

Dec 23, 2021 11:49:35 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

If I got to do this, I'd leave out Paige and let Prue realize that Cole is possessed by the Source. Unlike with Paige, Piper and Phoebe would believe her. They'd "unpossess" Cole BEFORE Phoebe becomes the Queen (so no Phoetus) and just use the "Power of Three" spell to vanquish the Source, since unlike the second set, as the most powerful witches ever, they wouldn't need the help of the matriarchs.

From there, they'd skip straight to the second half of Season 7, skipping Wyatt and Chris, and instead battle Zankou, with Cole playing Brody's part, but not dying. They wouldn't run away afterwards but be greeted by the Angel of Destiny. They'd give up their powers, as would Leo and Cole. Prue would continue her job as a photographer, Piper would sell P3 and instead start her restaurant, Phoebe would graduate from college and become a psychiatrist, Leo would become a true handyman and Cole a lawyer.

Anything else would be saved for the spin-off. So this would just be a four-season series - no need for more.

I like this. Especially letting Zankou be used in the second half of S4. And your ending is perfect.