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Charmed: The Complete Season One DVD Review: It’s difficult to figure out what age range the television show Charmed was meant for when it began. A show about three sisters who suddenly find out that they are good witches and have special powers which are to be used for noble causes, it seems obvious that a female audience would be more apt to watch the show, but as the sisters deal with relationship issues including sleeping with a man on the first date, it is unclear what age-group of females the show was meant for. It may seem obvious that the show is for older females because of the sex within the plot, and yet many of the scenes involving witchcraft are at such a B-quality that it is difficult to imagine anyone past puberty getting excited to watch the hour-long fantasy/drama each week. Giving new career opportunities to slightly faded stars Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano, Charmed did catch on, however big of a mystery it may be. Quickly there was a routine formed in each episode. There was always some dark power that had to be stopped, usually using all of the three sister’s individual powers. Oldest sister Prue has the power to move objects with her mind. In other words, telekinesis, although they don’t refer to it as that, because that may make it seem less magical. The middle sister, and most convincingly played by Holly Marie Combs, can freeze time. Her name is Piper and the youngest sister is Phoebe, who has the ability to see the future. It is no coincidence that all three sisters have names that begin with “p” and that is one of the many cute details that either make or break the show, depending on your opinion. Most of the episodes, even when able to pull off convincing stories, ruin the mood with horrible special effects which look as though they were done in someone’s basement in about fifteen minutes. The only exception is the time-freezing special effects, which are bearable. Aside from having their own special powers, the sisters also have a book, which offers them spells and suggestions in their darkest times. This helps to add more magical elements to some episodes, which is often the only thing separating one episode from the next. The formula is so well developed that they never seem willing to stretch out of it too much, which hurts the series in the long run. The DVD is void of special features, as many T.V. series seem to be lately. This is not disappointing to me as I am not a fan, but it seems that for those who are fans they could have put something together. It isn’t as if the show is that old, or the actors are no longer around. Ryan Izay
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