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Charmed Season 2 Episode 19 Review: Unsafe Space


We could’ve skipped the seven or so existential crises each sister had to go through to self-actualize and regain their power, and spend more time instead, building a new canon that doesn’t rely on the original and gives this show it’s own foundation to build future seasons on. But nah, let’s just have the Charmed Ones use potions instead of spells to succeed against literally everything we throw at them while they’re “powerless” only for them to come out with larger powersets, and no enemies equal to that power.

In the previous episode, Maggie, Mel, and Ray call themselves infiltrating the Faction, but when the facility goes on lockdown, they portal out, in front of Julian, exposing themselves and bringing Julian to the realization that his boo is magical. Macy and Harry finally — FINALLY! — act on their mutual feelings for one another, which took too long, frankly. Maggie has panic attacks because of her unresolved issues with her dad, and when she finally goes off, the emotional surge unlocks some new facet of her power. 

In earlier reviews, I wondered whether Julian’s feelings for Macy would make him hesitate to act, once he knew the truth about her, and they do… for a time. He resists seeking her out, hoping to find his way to the sacred tree and the black amber on his own. But when his aunt Vivian reveals his two-plus-decades comatose sister is responsive after being dosed with black amber, he resolves to find Macy. This is where the episode leaves it, and we’re supposed to wait til next season for this story to resolve. Yikes.

Harry and Elder Celeste go back to where he was made, to find the “skeleton key” that can put Jimmy back in his cage. She warns Harry against having a relationship with Macy, something he says he can handle. But later when Macy gets hurt, Harry forgets what little sense he has and goes to her aid, dropping the ball on protecting the whole team for a minute, and almost costing them the win. Things work out, and Jimmy is secured, but Celeste’s point is made. Harry tells Macy they can’t be together, then asks Maggie to use her newly acquired power (to alter emotions) to… I assume, change his feelings towards Macy. Double yikes.



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