5 reasons to give the new Charmed a real try

5. It’s easing off some of the political messages

I’ll be the first to admit that the political messages were getting too much in the first couple of episodes. Mel was instantly my least favorite character of the series, as she constantly pushed her agenda without ever listening to anyone else.

Macy and Maggie have always been sweet and kind, but Mel was over-the-top; the type of militant feminists that I choose not to mix with out of annoyance.

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But all that is changing. In the last three or so episodes, Mel has cooled it a little. I felt for her in Episode 5 when she had to make a difficult choice. While I don’t agree with the choice, I did feel for her. No spoilers for those who haven’t seen it but if you want to be spoiled, you can read the Episode 5 recap.

The storyline is becoming more focused on the sisters and their bond. There’s more focus on the big bad of the season. And there’s more focus on Harry the Whitelighter, who clearly has a big backstory that we need to find out more about.

If it was the political messages that put you off at first, give it a try again because it’s getting better.