tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post4463499532082010453..comments2024-03-28T21:59:22.465-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Charmed: You're Dead to MeBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-238638002486426972019-03-12T12:22:07.176-04:002019-03-12T12:22:07.176-04:00Thanks so much for that comment. You raised some f...Thanks so much for that comment. You raised some fantastic points, some of which I’ve discussed in the past, like Melonie Diaz being the weak link, and the Fiona sub plot shining brightest.<br /><br />Agreed on Harry. I especially liked your comparison to Leo. Both characters have had their respective growing pains, but Evans has been far superior to Krause in this opening stretch. Let’s hope he gets more to do when the Fiona plot kicks off properly.<br /><br />I will be continuing to review so please keep an eye out. Appreciate the interest!Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278058860653997977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-76365522665677013322019-03-12T02:30:13.729-04:002019-03-12T02:30:13.729-04:00It’s really quite frustrating that the show remain...It’s really quite frustrating that the show remains clunky on many levels despite being over half a season in. The potential is there — and this episode was actually better than most of the episodes so far — but I really wish the writers would just step back and let the plotlines breathe and grow more organically. The show is going too fast, burning through so much story that almost none of the emotional beats have time to sink in. As a consequence, the story (and most of the characters) feel shallow and flat. It’s too late to improve anything this season, I think, but I hope the writers change their approach in the next one because despite all of the show’s problems, I actually really like this reboot.<br /><br />And speaking of things I like, I think the standout character so far (imo) is Harry. He’s consistently funny and provides a lot of the familial warmth that is, at times, missing from the sisters themselves. Rupert Evans is wonderful in this role, far better in the first fourteen episodes so far than Brian Krause as Leo ever was in the OG show. I say this as someone who loved Leo, let’s be clear. Harry has distinct relationships with each of the Charmed Ones that feel real and lived-in (one of the few things that the warp-speed storytelling actually benefits). If there’s anything on this show that is dependably delightful, it’s the family dynamic that’s formed between the core four. <br /><br />Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the Charmed Ones by themselves. There’s something missing from their interactions together, some sense of family that the show has neglected to build up. Often, as a trio, their sisterly bond feels forced and awkward. The only time the dynamic truly works is when either Mel or Macy are paired up with Maggie. Sarah Jeffery has so much bubbly charm that it smooths over the more stilted acting from Madeleine Mantock and, especially, Melonie Diaz (although in her case it’s less stilted and more... Hayden-Christensen-as-Anakin-like, in which she’s not good but okay enough so long as she doesn’t have to deliver any lines). The writers must realize this as well because Macy and Mel have barely any scenes together by themselves and whenever they do, it becomes glaringly obvious that they have little to no chemistry together. I hope the show figures out how to make this dynamic work.<br /><br />As far as future storylines go, the one I’m most interested in is Fiona. To me, she seems the most compellling thread with the most possible impact (to the story, to Harry and Charity, to Mel who is in with the Sarcana). The show has been surprisingly spare with development on that front which makes me, perhaps foolishly, optimistic about its execution.<br /><br />Thanks for the coverage you’ve provided this show, by the way, whether you continue it or not. I’ve enjoyed catching up with your write-ups which are often insightful and fair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com