22 July 2004, by xanderbnd
Charmed is not what you think. Not what I thought, anyway. I thought it was a silly piece of fluff aimed at pre-teen girls who think quality drama means pretty actresses, cute boys and a series of glamorous outfits. I was convinced it was a throwaway hour of guiltless fun that had more in common with the cheesiness of Sabrina the Teenage Witch than it did with the allegory and far-reaching emotional resonance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
But as I found myself waiting more and more (...)