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Charmed: The Complete First Season recaptures a period when television's WB network was particularly keen on series about the supernatural and specially powered characters. The original home of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and future launch pad for Angel and Smallville, the WB debuted Charmed in 1998 with many of the same intriguing ironies that made those other shows click. Specifically, the greater a character's powers, the more vulnerable he or she becomes; the more superhuman, the more painfully obvious one's lonely, fragile humanity. The Halliwells, a trio of witch heroines and siblings at the center of Charmed, is a case in point. Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) returns to her San Francisco family home after losing her job, and moves in with her older sisters Prue (Shannen Doherty) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs). On her first night back, Phoebe finds the Book of Shadows in the attic and recites a spell giving all three women unique powers they were always meant to have: Prue suddenly has the gift of telekinesis, Piper can make time stand still, and Phoebe can see into the future. All well and good, but along with those extraordinary abilities is a new awareness of dark forces in the world from which mortals need protection. In some cases, those forces have been plotting a long time to steal the Halliwell's magical legacy once they awakened to it--and now they will never let up.
Evil warlocks, demons, ancient curses, Grimlocks, and Wendigos (the last two are best left explained by their respective episodes), however, are only half the battle on this sexy dramedy, in which more ordinary matters of emotional and real-world survival also preoccupy the Halliwells. An important ally, Inspector Andy Trudeau (Ted King), is Prue's ex-lover, a delicate detail that mixes pain with duty as the couple rekindles their troubled relationship while solving otherworldly crimes. In "Dead Man Dating," Piper falls for the ghost of a murdered man who needs help, and later competes with Phoebe for the attention of a handyman, Leo (Brian Krause). Jobs and money are always an issue, too. At one time or another, Phoebe works as a psychic, Piper as a caterer, and Prue finds a job at an auction house. As with Buffy, the engine of Charmed is the seamless, sometimes-comic, sometimes-tender way in which all these dynamics in the magic and non-magic worlds blend together, presenting young adult challenges that are both unique and somehow terribly familiar. It is particularly fun to watch this series grow, deepen, and experiment during its first year. The season's true highlight is probably "That 70s Episode," in which the Halliwells go back in time to meet their younger selves. --Tom Keogh
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In Charmed, the three Halliwell sisters have accepted their destiny of protecting the innocent and vanquishing evil doers, even though that is generally not on the agenda of every twenty-something on the fast track to discovering what life's all about. Prue (Doherty), the oldest, is driven to succeed and dislikes the free-spirited antics of the youngest sister Phoebe (Milano). Piper (Combs), the earthy middle sister, mediates between her siblings. Prue has the power to move objects, Piper to freeze time and Phoebe to see the future. The sisters must band together to protect themselves, and the world, from the dark, demonic forces that seek to destroy them
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J'adore les épisodes de Charmed et depuis toujours j'écoute les émissions, je suis beaucoup décu de pas trouvé de dvd en francais encore au Québec...c'est pas tout le monde qui parle Anglais, fair venir la serie D'europe en vaut il la peine ou un jour Amazone va vendre la série au Québec? Beaucoup de fan en serai reconnaissant d'ailleur je recommande cette serie a tout le monde....soyez patien ami du Québec! pt un jour...
By charmed6719
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I dont watch this show but my niece does and wanted it for Christmas so I got it. Arrived in time and not damaged. But the show for me is very boring lol.
By annieboe
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Some of the discs have seconds worth of blank screen, that quickly resolve. But the price was right. You get what you pay for.
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La langue
cest dommage que la saison 1 ne soit pas en francais, jai du me procurer celle de la France pour lavoir en francais. Read more
Published on Sep 6 2007 by lucasnathanscott
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If you don't mind Paramount's lack of S.F., this is something truly fun to sit and unwind on. A superntural dramedy from Aaron Spelling (the guy behind another kind of trio,... Read more
Published on Mar 4 2006
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Décue par le déficience de traduction.
J'ai vue tout les épisode de la première saison de Charmed, ainsi que pratiquement tous les épisode de la série jusqu'à maintenant, mais je suis... Read more
Published on Jun 26 2005 by Roxanne
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Charmed by Charmed!
I have been Charmed by Charmed! Since the show's debut in 1998, I have been a loyal fan and was thrilled when the Charmed DVD was released. Read more
Published on May 29 2005 by Jasmine
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BEST DVD EVER!!!!!!!!!
I think this dvd is the best dvd ever!! even though there no special features, i enjoyed very much. it is worth every penny!!! ive cuold watch every episode over and over again!! Read more
Published on May 18 2005 by Julie Calce
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THE POWER OF TWO...plus one....
Well I am the proud owner of this first season of the three sisters, and for all it's worth I am HAPPY! Read more
Published on May 16 2005
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Please this show is bad
I have no idea why people who have an IQ above their shoe size would like this show. The acting is bad, the special efects made me cringe, and let's face it the only reason A male... Read more
Published on April 16 2005
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Charmed on DVD - Stop whinging!
For so long, people have been petitioning that Charmed be released on DVD... It is now here!
Sure, it would have been great to have some extras on the DVD - though I only... Read more
Sure, it would have been great to have some extras on the DVD - though I only... Read more
Published on Feb 26 2005
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Finally here!
I was so glad that the first season of Charmed was finally released on DVD. It has been my favourite show since its debut. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2005 by Lyssa
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As you can tell from the title of my review, I was a little disappointed by this DVD. Of course I'm not disappointed with the show, but more so the features, or lack of features... Read more
Published on Feb 15 2005 by Terry
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