Charmed better than BtVS and why:

[Edmund Blackadder]

Just because we don't like the show doesnt mean we havent seen enough to make our comments.
I have sat through the first 5 seasons, i then had to have a break because it was really that bad, i have caught most of 6 and seven in reruns on UK living and season 8 i'm not gonna bother with.

Missing out on one season will not make the other seven any better.

If watching Charmed makes you happy, fair enough, if you can live with that level of intelligence so be it, but do not assume when we give a frank answer we are doing so based on nothing short of devotion to the show you initially tried to condemn, we do it because we, as intelligent people, have seen enough of both to warrant Charmed as infinitley inferior to Buffy and Angel

 

[FahrbotDrusilla]

I'm curious to see how many of the folks here have watched all the episodes from both series all the way through.
I'm not counting Angel's show since I have not seen the whole thing.

I sounds to me like you guys watched one episode of the sister witches show and discounted it without knowing about it.

I use to watch Charmed before Angel came on on TNT so I know about it.

 

[VisionGuy]

I used to watch Charmed every single day on TNT when they gave the re-runs. And I also watched season 4 when it first aired. I think that Charmed is inferior to Buffy and Angel. It might have it's one maybe even two good episodes but that's about it. And all those characters you mentioned that are integral or whatever word you said, most of them were never even regulars. If I was to name all the ones in Buffy and Angel, it would take me forever.

 

[Chasing Cordy]

I think it's funny how all these posts are placing one show above the other without ever explaining why.
It's always "show A is better than show B" and that's it!

I'm the reverse of everybody here. I like a couple BtVS episodes and have a whole list of Charmed favorites. I will admit most of those favorites came from the early seasons, but they still outnumber what I have seen from BtVS.
For the record, my favorite BtVS shows...
Earshot, Fear itself, Hush. However, Fear itself is the only one of those I wouldn't mind watching all the way through.

The other show has 8 good ones in the first season alone.

 

[VisionGuy]

Everyone has explained why they think BtVS is good and why Charmed isn't that good. You need to go back and read the whole thread over again because I don't think you did. A lot of us watched Charmed and thought that it didn't hold a candle to Buffy and Angel. If you don't like BtVS, why are you even here? This is BuffyBoards. Not CharmedissocornyIcoulddieandtrhrowupatthesametimewhilewatchingit Boards.

 

[FahrbotDrusilla]

The other show has 8 good ones in the first season alone.

Angel had 22 good episodes it's first season alone!

 

[Edmund Blackadder]

wow, you are showing a true ignorance of what is written arent you.

People here have given reasons why Buffy is superior to Charmed(heres a hint, if the reason was individual Episodes then it wouldnt have been so great) yet you ignore that and say no one is giving you a reason...wow

In all your posts, i have noticed a tendancy to ignore fact(both Show and what people say) because it clouds your already preconceived notion of what is happening.
You appear to have only watched Buffy as a means to justify your stance on the Show being inferior to the tripe you have brought here known as Charmed.

You, unlike many people including myself, ahve entered itno the shows with a bias and you will never get past that.
I personally dont understand why you are still posting on this board if Buffy is so terribly sickening for you, as i know alot of people here won't be too upset if you leave.

 

[Schillaci]

I think it's funny how all these posts are placing one show above the other without ever explaining why.
It's always "show A is better than show B" and that's it!

I think it's funny how dumb your argument is. Or should I say how lacking in intelligence it is.

I'm the reverse of everybody here. I like a couple BtVS episodes and have a whole list of Charmed favorites. I will admit most of those favorites came from the early seasons, but they still outnumber what I have seen from BtVS.
For the record, my favorite BtVS shows...
Earshot, Fear itself, Hush. However, Fear itself is the only one of those I wouldn't mind watching all the way through.

The other show has 8 good ones in the first season alone.

I have to echo DDLM's sentiment, what ARE you doing here?

 

[Chasing Cordy]

We've established I'm not getting anywhere with what I'm writing here.

I do like how everybody is jumping to Buffy's defense. It's kinda fun.

Clearly we have a situation where folks believe I am anti-Buffy. This is not the case.
I don't know how else to explain it.
I'm not stating charmed is the greatest show in the history of TV. I'm not even saying it is far superior to Buffy and/or Angel.
Perhaps Buffy gets the nod because that show kept up its fanbase through the entire run and charmed has lost many of its fans due to horrible scenarios and bad stories in the course of this current season.

 

[Buffy Summers]

Vital characters of Charmed...and in no particular order

Piper, Prue, Darryl, Dan, Cole, Leo, Gideon, Chris, Wyatt, Phoebe, Barbas, Melinda, Andy, Grams, Odin, Sandra, Kira, Hannah, Rex, Victor, Paige, Zankou, Avatars, Angel of Death, Patty, Billie, Christy, Tempus, Sam...

Sorry.
No Elise in the list. Never will be. If you believe she is of major importance, you're not in tune with the series.[/i]

Yeah, cause Hannah was so much more important to the show.

I'm curious to see how many of the folks here have watched all the episodes from both series all the way through.
I'm not counting Angel's show since I have not seen the whole thing.

I sounds to me like you guys watched one episode of the sister witches show and discounted it without knowing about it.

I watched every episode of both shows, and unlike you, as they aired, not in a marathon DVD viewing session. By design, Buffy is a more intelligent show than Charmed. Charmed is not meant to ask the big questions in the same way as Buffy. It is not meant to have intricate plot lines. Charmed is supposed to be a show that people can pretty much sit down and watch an episode and not have to have necessarily seen all the others to get what's going on. Charmed is the kind of show that is purely entertainment, that you can switch your brain off while watching it, while Buffy is a show that's going to make you think. Which does not appeal to everyone. It's like watching Scary Movie vs The Beach.

Perhaps Buffy gets the nod because that show kept up its fanbase through the entire run and charmed has lost many of its fans due to horrible scenarios and bad stories in the course of this current season.

There's your answer, right there.

🙂

 

[Cohen]

Vital characters of Charmed...and in no particular order

Piper, Prue, Darryl, Dan, Cole, Leo, Gideon, Chris, Wyatt, Phoebe, Barbas, Melinda, Andy, Grams, Odin, Sandra, Kira, Hannah, Rex, Victor, Paige, Zankou, Avatars, Angel of Death, Patty, Billie, Christy, Tempus, Sam...

Okay, first off, many of these characters were only on the show for a season at a time. Some even less than that. And, I dont even remember Odin, Sandra, and Kirs. The important characters in here were the four sisters, Leo, Cole, Darryl, Grams, and Patty. The other characters were only important to their season.

Next, I have watched all episodes of all three shows when they first aired, and though i was only a child when first watching them, I have come to a come to the conclusion I like all the same. But as of right now, I'm prone to watch Charmed more than Buffy/Angel because it's still airing new episodes for the time being. I agree Buffy raises more philoscophical questions. Charmed has a few in there, too, though I can't think of any off the top of my head. Consistency IS a problem in Charmed. Anyone who has seen that can tell.

Charmed is supposed to be a show that people can pretty much sit down and watch an episode and not have to have necessarily seen all the others to get what's going on.

And Buffy and Angel werent? Rewatch them. You can pick almost any episode out of each season and know what's going on. Or at least later episodes, after an arc has been set up.

I'm not one who will choose Charmed over Buffy or vice versa. But, i am quick to jump in when there is some bashing of either shows, whether on a Charmed site OR on a Buffy one.

 

[Buffy Summers]

I'n not bashing Charmed. I like it, but it is a different kind of show than Buffy.

 

[Schillaci]

Okay, first off, many of these characters were only on the show for a season at a time. Some even less than that. And, I dont even remember Odin, Sandra, and Kirs. The important characters in here were the four sisters, Leo, Cole, Darryl, Grams, and Patty. The other characters were only important to their season.

Next, I have watched all episodes of all three shows when they first aired, and though i was only a child when first watching them, I have come to a come to the conclusion I like all the same. But as of right now, I'm prone to watch Charmed more than Buffy/Angel because it's still airing new episodes for the time being. I agree Buffy raises more philoscophical questions. Charmed has a few in there, too, though I can't think of any off the top of my head. Consistency IS a problem in Charmed. Anyone who has seen that can tell.

If you look hard at any piece of film or tv, you can pull out your ass things that aren't there. Idea's of an intellectual nature, that aren't there by purpose. Just because you see it, doesn't mean it's there.

"By design, Buffy is a more intelligent show than Charmed."

And Buffy and Angel werent? Rewatch them. You can pick almost any episode out of each season and know what's going on. Or at least later episodes, after an arc has been set up.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever read. It makes no sense in context with what Buffy Summers said.

I'm not one who will choose Charmed over Buffy or vice versa. But, i am quick to jump in when there is some bashing of either shows, whether on a Charmed site OR on a Buffy one.

Everybody run!!!!!!!!!! The Charmed defender is here!!

 

[Cohen]

That's the dumbest thing I have ever read. It makes no sense in context with what Buffy Summers said.

Look closely, maybe you can pull something out of your ass.

Everybody run!!!!!!!!!! The Charmed defender is here!!

I said i would defend both. Maybe you read over that part.

 

[Schillaci]

Look closely, maybe you can pull something out of your ass.

I've already established that you're not too bright. Explain to me how REWATCHING a show, you wouldn't know what's going on? Of course, you would, you've already SEEN it. Watching for the FIRST time, is a different matter entirely.

I said i would defend both. Maybe you read over that part.

Show me where I said you wouldn't defend both, and I'll show you where you need to improve your reading skills.

 

[PrincessZombie]

And Buffy and Angel werent? Rewatch them. You can pick almost any episode out of each season and know what's going on. Or at least later episodes, after an arc has been set up.

Okay...it's not that easy to just watch an episode of BtVS or Ats and just know what's going on if you don't have any background with the show. I think the first episode I ever saw of Buffy was sometime in late season 5, and I had no idea what was going on until the season was over. The story arcs are in depth and complicated. Charmed, on the other hand...You can turn on a TNT rerun half way through the show, and know what's going on within 5 minutes.

 

[Cohen]

I've already established that you're not too bright. Explain to me how REWATCHING a show, you wouldn't know what's going on? Of course, you would, you've already SEEN it. Watching for the FIRST time, is a different matter entirely.

You missed what I was saying. I meant that if you showed an episode to a person who hasnt seen Buffy, they should get a sense of going on. Same with almost any show on television.

Show me where I said you wouldn't defend both, and I'll show you where you need to improve your reading skills.

Well, when you put "Charmed defender" it seems as though you are refering to charmed only. maybe next time you should make clear what you are saying.

 

[Buffy Summers]

You missed what I was saying. I meant that if you showed an episode to a person who hasnt seen Buffy, they should get a sense of going on. Same with almost any show on television.

Except that wasn't what I was saying. I'm saying that Charmed is made in a way that is more stand alone than Buffy is.

And let's keep things civil in here, people.

 

[Cohen]

I'm saying that Charmed is made in a way that is more stand alone than Buffy is.

So, are you refering to an episode or an arc? because I was refering to arcs. And also, charmed has ALWAYS been a stand-alone show. With mini-arcs tied in. Did that make sense?

 

[zombie.apparatus]

why are we still arguing.. some people think charmed is a better show than Buffy and vice-versa.. in my opinion buffy is a better television show.... but i still love charmed... we shouldnt be having a debate on someones opinion... as long as they arent 'stating' that it is better...