"Charmed" Valhalley of the Dolls: Part 1 (2003)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

James L. Conway

Writers:

Constance M. Burge (creator) and
Brad Kern (writer)

TV Series:

"Charmed" (1998)

Original Air Date:

28 September 2003 (Season 6, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

Piper seems strangely unaffected by Leo's disappearance, so Paige casts a spell which backfires causing her to lose her memory...

Plot Keywords:

Wiccan | Empath | Book | Good Versus Evil | White Magic

Cast

Alyssa Milano	...	Phoebe Halliwell
Rose McGowan	...	Paige Matthews
Holly Marie Combs	...	Piper Halliwell
Brian Krause	...	Leo Wyatt
Drew Fuller	...	Chris Halliwell
Dorian Gregory	...	Darryl Morris
Melissa George	...	Freyja
Ivana Milicevic	...	Mist
Colleen Porch	...	Kara
Stephen Snedden	...	Hangin' Chad Carson
Sandra Prosper	...	Sheila Morris
Smash Mouth	...	Themselves
Tracey Leigh	...	Leysa (as Tracey Aileen Leigh)
Dan Lemieux	...	Soldier
Teddy Chen Culver	...	Asian Perp

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Mexico:B | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Quotes:

Phoebe Halliwell: No. Because Piper doesn't complain about anything anymore. Ever since Leo left to become an Elder, all she does is walk around the house all... chipper.

Movie Connections:

References Valley of the Dolls (1967)

"Come to me, my noble Whitelighter !"

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I am aware that few people will get my summary title, but I couldn't let that pass. This season beginning is everything that could be expected after the big changes that took place last season. As for the plot, it seems the scriptwriters just got the Dictionary of Ancient Myths for their birthday. After Ancient Greece, we now enjoy a trip to Nordic Valhalla, with assorted Valkyries. (And might I suggest a possible identity for our green-eyed traitor ?)

As for the characters, this episode lays the foundation for some serious development, although things are a bit slow to build. Phoebe is acquiring a new power and a stunning haircut, Paige has a job (sort of) and possibly the worst hair colour ever, Chris is integrating nicely to the team despite his hidden agenda, and Piper... well, just seeing her grin once is enough to convince you that something went wrong with her. The problem is, it could, and will, be worse. Soon. As a matter of fact, I preferred chipper Piper, it was a nice change from her constant tearful state. How many times has she gone catatonic already anyway ? Granted she has reasons, but it is nice to see her smile from time to time. Then you have Leo, who has clearly spent a lousy summer... and poor Daryl, who proves that while he might not be *willing* to die for the sisters, he wouldn't complain too much about it either.