If the first part served as a goodbye to Prue, then the second part of ‘Charmed Again’ served as the first chapter in Paige’s life as a Charmed One. This episode follows on fantastically from the dramatic first part with a lot more action and insight into how Paige came about.
Synopsis: Piper and Phoebe must protect Paige from the Source who wants to use a mystical window to allow her join his side by making her use her new powers for evil.
While part one was mostly focused on Piper and Phoebe dealing with their loss, this part was about how they deal with their new discovery. ‘Charmed Again: Part 1’ had very little in the way of demonic threats (minus the big Shax vanquish), but part 2 was quite full of it.
The church scene was a great way to buff up the story about Paige’s past, and get her to fully understand where she comes from. It’s weird that Piper and Phoebe would remember that blanket even though neither of them could have been over the age of 3 or 4; maybe it was in a few photos somewhere?
The mythical window, though it was thrown out there out of absolutely nowhere, provided a great opportunity for the girls to come face to face with their greatest enemy. His confrontation with the girls at the manor, in some ways, was as a way of showing what to expect from the coming season, since the majority of the first part was heavily featured on the Source and his attempts to kill the Charmed Ones.
The ending of this episode is probably why I like it so much. I ignore the fact that Patty was able to become corporeal (maybe a gift from the elders?) and just enjoy the beautiful reunion between Paige and her mother, which was beautifully performed by all involved. The scene reduces me to a near tearful state every single time I watch it (I’m such a sap)! It felt like an initiation of sorts for Paige into the family. It’s especially touching too since Paige has been without a family since she was a teenager, now she has two new sisters and a place to belong.
Cortez, again, was a bit of a pain in the ass. Thankfully he didn’t become a recurring character for any longer, killing off any miss-guided theories he might have about the girls being evil. His inclusion in the story could have been reduced heavily, since it was the only thing really dragging the whole thing down.
Both parts of the premiere were done splendidly, giving season 4 (and Rose McGowan) a very decent start.
9/10
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