The Last Temptation of Christy

Been a fan of Charmed since it first began but this season was just rough. This episode which introduced Chrisy was a worse turning point for an already bumpy season. The actress is not good at all, the storyline is weak, and it really seems to take all its inspiration and story from another show (if you've seen this other show you know exactly which one). I still love this show and Henry is a major redeeming factor this season and particularly this episode, but this story just isn't good and is made worse by a poor actress.

Whichever way you put it, the Christy storyline is dragging the season. Maybe it wasn't handled properly, or should've been introduced earlier, I don't know. The thing that bothered me the most was how this, and everything involving the Billie character, is there to carry the burden of entertaining us (or trying to) while the Charmed ones are searching for their own happy ending. Paige with Henry, obviously. Piper with defrosted Leo, and Phoebe with someone worthy hopefully... So far, fillers were watchable. Not the best there is, but it had the job done. No real complaints about it, until episode 14 and that ridiculous part where Billie was « channeling » her sister and found her without breaking a nail... « The Last Temptation of Christy » is one I really enjoyed, Simon was a fun character, and gave the Paige and Henry relationship the push it needed, to take that next step. One of Piper's old lover came back, giving her a clearer view on things as well. And Phoebe, who was given a better storyline on the previous episode, was there to balance both, and Billie's as well. It's a decent episode compared to what follows afterwards.

Watched this episode on 4Music last night. Simon gave Paige a bouquet of red roses saying they were Windsor roses from East Sussex. No no no, Windsor is in Berkshire. Please use a proper map when mentioning places in Britain.

Oh dear! Here's another instance of somebody charging in with a negative review without doing adequate research. "City of Windsor" roses, aka Rosa Korimach, were bred in Germany, by the Kordes nursery in the 1990s. The name has nothing to do with any geographical location in England. They are a beautiful flower, and could have been grown anywhere in England or (more likely) Scotland. The episode itself I felt was OK. The arrival of adult Christy was a shock - I think that could have been handled better - but overall it went right. I look forward to seeing how she blends in with the future storyline.