Cohen
Hellhound
But, it's your opinion of the show that makes it fact that you need to be drunk while watching. So, opinion.
Why Charmed is better than Buffy
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Edmund Blackadder
Scooby
But thats not what you said, you said that what I said was my opinion because you said 'that's your opinion' as though something I actually do was an opinion.
That is not tha case.
You should either try to be clearer or own up to the fact you are wrong!
How is it not a fact that HE needs to be drunk?
Another thing about Charmed is how they always get possessed by
something that turns them into huge sluts. so funny.
Another thing about Charmed is how they always get possessed by
something that turns them into huge sluts. so funny.
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silentxautumn
They also seem to die a lot. I lost Piper's death count at 7. There may be more.
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DrusillaRox
Ah, the actually amusing episodes, I remember those vaguely
Cohen
Hellhound
Well, then apparently you don't need to take things so literally. Or, I should be clearer. Either way, *sticks tongue out, as though he were three*
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Edmund Blackadder
Does someone need a manly hug?
Edmund Blackadder
Scooby
Cohen
Hellhound
That would be due to Brad Kern's handling of the show. He really sucked at the whole creative thing. Constance shouldn't have backed down without a due fight. And I will say Rose's acting deteriorated throughout the run. And there were MANY times when Alyssa didn't do so hot (body-switch episode anyone?! ("Enter the Demon")).
Holly usually hit the mark. And Shannen. Well, she's Shannen, so.. hit and miss depending on the episode.
Edmund Blackadder
Scooby
Cohen
Hellhound
I wasn't giving any excuses. I was stating a fact.
*turns to Al* See? I know what a fact is! 😉
Did you not finish reading where I went on about the bad acting? No excuses about how bad the show was is in that post.
Also, I'd like to state that despite the bad plot points, acting, etc. ...or should I say because of it... it's one of the only shows I can watch over and over again continuously. Usually, I stop in the middle of watching a series and go on to other series, and then come back.
Then again, I can watch Buffy, Angel, VM, Smallville, and a few others repeatedly.
Now that I think about it.. There's quite a lot I've gone through over and over again. Nevermind.
...what was I saying?
Washburne
Protector of the key.
Hmm, back on track. Why Charmed is better than Buffy:
5. Because it got more seasons. And we all know that the more seasons the better the show is otherwise it would get canceled (And don´t mention the real reason why Buffy stopped at 7 seasons thank you :tongue🙂. Erhm...
5. Because it got more seasons. And we all know that the more seasons the better the show is otherwise it would get canceled (And don´t mention the real reason why Buffy stopped at 7 seasons thank you :tongue🙂. Erhm...
Skanky Vamp
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Charmed is consistent with its witchcraft...
on Charmed, people of color survive longer than one season...
on Charmed, 'Good' has a role to play and follows set guidelines...
on Charmed, characters deaths are actually grieved...
on Charmed, relationships can succeed...
on Charmed, morality counts...
on Charmed, people of color survive longer than one season...
on Charmed, 'Good' has a role to play and follows set guidelines...
on Charmed, characters deaths are actually grieved...
on Charmed, relationships can succeed...
on Charmed, morality counts...
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charmingslayer
You make great points but I don't really think they grieve that much but still.
Fusions2
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I think whats sad about what went down with Charmed is how everything turned out in the way of story arcs and behind the scenes.
To me when I compare Charmed to Buffy so many things were lacking on Charmed that just didn't give it a sparkle like Buffy had. Charmed started off very well in the first 3 seasons it was all really wiccan based and about the sisters being witches. Then when Brad Kern came in obviously creative differences occured and you could see it play out on screen. Shannon has clearly said after she left Charmed that she didn't like the direction the show went in. She wanted it to stay dark and wiccan based and it all got a little silly. I felt Alyssa was favourited more because she was willing to wear the silly outfits that bought in the ratings.
On Buffy I didn't see it happen in quite that manner, I'm sure there were creative differences but with Joss at the helm he probably dealt with it more to make everything fairly. The only good thing I saw in Charmed in the way of a storyline was anything to do with Piper, her love for Leo and the son's she had. Those storylines were the only ones worth watching play out more than anything. I have to say the last season of Charmed did become a little better especially the ending but Brad disappointed a lot of fans. I think they all know it, so I think really Charmed had some pro's and con's but Buffy was a much better and well thought out show.
Charmed just went the wrong way even though it got more seasons than Buffy, but hey at least Charisma popped up, that was well worth watching after Angel got the boot. I think I went way off topic but I guess I was just trying to give a 50/50 answer to this sudden big debate on here. 😀
To me when I compare Charmed to Buffy so many things were lacking on Charmed that just didn't give it a sparkle like Buffy had. Charmed started off very well in the first 3 seasons it was all really wiccan based and about the sisters being witches. Then when Brad Kern came in obviously creative differences occured and you could see it play out on screen. Shannon has clearly said after she left Charmed that she didn't like the direction the show went in. She wanted it to stay dark and wiccan based and it all got a little silly. I felt Alyssa was favourited more because she was willing to wear the silly outfits that bought in the ratings.
On Buffy I didn't see it happen in quite that manner, I'm sure there were creative differences but with Joss at the helm he probably dealt with it more to make everything fairly. The only good thing I saw in Charmed in the way of a storyline was anything to do with Piper, her love for Leo and the son's she had. Those storylines were the only ones worth watching play out more than anything. I have to say the last season of Charmed did become a little better especially the ending but Brad disappointed a lot of fans. I think they all know it, so I think really Charmed had some pro's and con's but Buffy was a much better and well thought out show.
Charmed just went the wrong way even though it got more seasons than Buffy, but hey at least Charisma popped up, that was well worth watching after Angel got the boot. I think I went way off topic but I guess I was just trying to give a 50/50 answer to this sudden big debate on here. 😀
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charmingslayer
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Oh IIIIIIII remember this article!
And Buffy isn't? This was the whole "first its just magic, then it's lesbianism and then it's an addiction" thing right? Well just because the four P sisters just chant words and through nicely colored potions at demons to "vanquish" them, doesn't mean it's consistent, it means it doesn't change or grow.
The magic was a part of Willow and Willow was a part of the magic. She grew and as did it. You know it REAL life, things and people do change.
Because people of color surviving longer makes the show much better! I like the show Fresh Prince but I guess it's a bad show since there aren't many whites on there! DAMN!
And Joss has even said himself that Sunnydale is one of those small, and predominantly white towns. OH and just for the sake of argument, Forrest? Principal Wood? Gunn (ok ANGEL but still)?
What is this one saying?
Like I don't get it.
They are grieved on Buffy too, it's just real grieving. Buffy doesn't say: "Oh how I MOURN and GRIEVE my mothers death!! How CAN I go on?!?!?!"...She actually gets hurt every time she looks at her sister is a reminder, Buffy hurts from it throughout the series, in a REAL LIFE way.
Relationships can succeed on Buffy, they just don't very often. Tillow? that was a success, Tara just
after. I'd think it was the other way around. Piper is with a "whitelighter", Phoebe with a demon, Prue with a dead cop, and Paige was just all over the place.
Is this the whole Death is real thing?
Because I don't see anything about death being serious in real when all the sisters (main characters may I add) die many times a season and somehow get brought back to life. And DON'T pull the Prue card on me, because the only reason she didn't come back was because of the actress. If Shannen Doherty said she wanted to come back, TRUST me, she would have.
And Buffy isn't? This was the whole "first its just magic, then it's lesbianism and then it's an addiction" thing right? Well just because the four P sisters just chant words and through nicely colored potions at demons to "vanquish" them, doesn't mean it's consistent, it means it doesn't change or grow.
The magic was a part of Willow and Willow was a part of the magic. She grew and as did it. You know it REAL life, things and people do change.
Because people of color surviving longer makes the show much better! I like the show Fresh Prince but I guess it's a bad show since there aren't many whites on there! DAMN!
And Joss has even said himself that Sunnydale is one of those small, and predominantly white towns. OH and just for the sake of argument, Forrest? Principal Wood? Gunn (ok ANGEL but still)?
What is this one saying?
Like I don't get it.
They are grieved on Buffy too, it's just real grieving. Buffy doesn't say: "Oh how I MOURN and GRIEVE my mothers death!! How CAN I go on?!?!?!"...She actually gets hurt every time she looks at her sister is a reminder, Buffy hurts from it throughout the series, in a REAL LIFE way.
Relationships can succeed on Buffy, they just don't very often. Tillow? that was a success, Tara just
died
Is this the whole Death is real thing?
Because I don't see anything about death being serious in real when all the sisters (main characters may I add) die many times a season and somehow get brought back to life. And DON'T pull the Prue card on me, because the only reason she didn't come back was because of the actress. If Shannen Doherty said she wanted to come back, TRUST me, she would have.
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I think my eyeballs burnt out of their sockets when I read the topic title...
Charmed...Better than Buffy...?
It's...not.
I used to watch Charmed when I was about seven, I grew out of it. 😉
I have nothing against Charmed as such, just the storylines never flow. It's all demon-of the week (Other than the Cole storyline, which, hello, predictable.) and bleurgh. And the way they portray magic, they call themselves wiccans half the time, not witches which they're really not.
I guess one good thing I can say about Charmed is all the spells taught me how to rhyme well. But that's about the it.
Charmed...Better than Buffy...?
It's...not.
I used to watch Charmed when I was about seven, I grew out of it. 😉
I have nothing against Charmed as such, just the storylines never flow. It's all demon-of the week (Other than the Cole storyline, which, hello, predictable.) and bleurgh. And the way they portray magic, they call themselves wiccans half the time, not witches which they're really not.
I guess one good thing I can say about Charmed is all the spells taught me how to rhyme well. But that's about the it.
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Perny
Guest
Is it just me, or are there others who wants to scream "BLASPHEMY!" XD ?
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Uncle Rory
I wanted to but I forgot how to spell it. Or was that sacriledge?
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Anya Jenkins-Harris
Sure...if I knew what that meant!
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randiann
Guest
Why Charmed is better than Buffy: I can watch it and laugh: my life is never that pathetic!
Well, that's a lie really. Not the pathetic, the being able to watch Charmed.
I'm lame, I know. But not as lame as Charmed! OOH Diss!
Well, that's a lie really. Not the pathetic, the being able to watch Charmed.
I'm lame, I know. But not as lame as Charmed! OOH Diss!
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Blondie Bear
Oh, snap!
Uncle Rory
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Why the Jonas Brothers are better than the Beatles.
Why bother going to Mexico for Authentic Mexican food when you can just eat at Taco Bell?
Literary devices employed in the latest Britney Spears hit "Womanizer."
The timeless music of Milli Vanilli.
Who's better - Rihanna or Aretha Franklin?
Petition -Please help us nominate Stephanie Meyers for a Pulitzer Prize for her book "Twilight"
Episode One - why it's the best Star Wars.
Books - They're obsolete - just see the movie.
Did getting breast enhancement surgery have a positive effect on Alyssa Milano's acting career? Charmed fans deny.
Shannon Doherty and Christian Bale both arrested in violent secret relationship. Exclusive secret audio recording.
Television programs you can watch and enjoy with Toddlers.
I'm on the edge of my seat. What will they think of next?
Uncle Rory
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Re:
If you really wanted to argue that badly, why didn't you just start a "yo momma" thread? LOL....
If you really wanted to argue that badly, why didn't you just start a "yo momma" thread? LOL....
Skanky Vamp
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Hey! I've got something serious to say about that. How awesome 🙂
It is ridiculous how Charmed portray witchcraft. I'm not a wiccan or anything like that, but I do know stuff, so I can say at least something.
The things that the Charmed girls do, is utter fairy tale stuff, and yet, with their blessed bees and powers of three, they pretend that it is actually what Wicca is. Whereas it is not. A couple of years ago, Charmed was broadcast in Holland and bunches of girls were all 'Yay! We're gonna do a lovespell!', adding, 'Like they did in Charmed the other day!', and that made me just want to throw a grand piano on them.
In Buffy, they pretend somethings about wicca, like that wiccans float pencils, but in generally they make an accurate distinction between Wicca (or witchcraft, which is essentialy a religion) and magic, which is something the brothers Griimm wrote many a fun story about.
Anyway, to add one to the list:
Why is Charmed better than Buffy?
Because they have two babies (and if you count the four P's, 6)
(Granted, that one only works if you like babies)
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Uncle Rory
Babies? Roasted, side of potatoes and a nice Chablis. Delicious.