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Post by Fourever Charmed on Aug 22, 2008 15:24:04 GMT -5
What are you reactions and comments for the episode and reviews. We want to know what you really think, what you like, what you disliked. What's missing maybe. We don't want any "Love it, more soon" posts here we want to know what you really think. It doesn't just feed our ego but help us shape the rest of the season. So please do comment here. Yep, it's time for a new thread for a new season! However, we're trying something different this season. In this thread, you MUST use Spoiler Tags!If you do not know how to use the Spoiler Tags, there are two ways: 1. Highlight your text and click the devil (  ) icon ("The devil's in the spoilers!") OR 2. Manually type in the spoiler tags like so: [SPOILER][/SPOILER]If you would like to discuss or speculate episodes without the use of Spoiler Tags, we're happy to accomodate you with our new Discussion and Speculation thread. |
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Post by Lexi on Sept 15, 2008 7:47:35 GMT -5
I warn you now, this is going to be a fairly long review  First of all, the photos of the cast right at the begin really does bring it home that Cole is not coming back.
The opening scene really does remind me of Charmed's Season 4 opening, only this time it is Phoebe who is trying to bring Cole back and Piper is trying to help her. I like how you switched that around. "It means he's really gone" made me think of when Piper is talking to Leo before Prue's funeral in Charmed, and I'm so glad to see you put that line in C:RR.
Even though we knew from the promo that Prue is having a girl, it's good to see it written down in the show for definite. There's no going back now.
Paige's hair dye moment was brilliant. She was so funny aboutit. The mentioning of pink cracked me up. I loved the snickering between Prue and Piper - a true sisterly moment.
The short Leo/Victor momen was something that I needed. Now I see that Victor is definitely accepting of Leo and will even listen to advice from the Whitelighter. He's come a long way since Season 3 of Charmed.
I hope Drake stays the way he is, I find myself loving him even more. He is always so kind and caring, and the talk wtih PHoebe just brings that to light. Even though he's grieving over Cole too, he's ready to talk and listen to Phoebe. Helping her as much as he can. Also, it shows that some people are meant to die, whether you get a premonition or not. Premonitions doesn't always mean that someone needs saving, it can be to save Goodbye.
Finally! We get to see how the Charmed Ones cover their tracks after a mysterious death. I've always wondered how they would explain some of the deaths that happens, mainly like Andy and Prue's (in Charmed of course). So thank you for putting that flashback of covering Cole's death.
Tricia really is confusing, I can't quite decide whether she's good or not and who was she talking to at P3, she definitely wasn't talking to herself. I'm starting to think that she could be from the future, but who she definitely is has me baffled.
Prue's cravings were so funny, I can't wait to see what more you have in store for her. It seems that you're touching on the funnier side of pregnancy with Prue, unlike what you did with Piper.
So, the end of the first episode and I have to say, I liked it and it was definitely needed to explain the time jump. Like I said, they're long reviews. Now for 6x02 So, Phoebe's dreams are showing her where the Queen is, and the Queen really did make it out alive of the attack in the Season 5 finale. Interesting. The fact though that she could sense somebody watching her was not good and it just screamed trap when Phoebe went back into her dream and found the crystal ball. The purple smoke was really worrying and then all of a sudden she's trapped in the Queen's crystal ball and her sisters can't get to her. How are they going to save her now?
Even though Cole's not there anymore, Paige comes up with the idea of going to Drake and of course he's as willing as ever to help his Wiccan friends. I like the interaction between Paige and Drake and I wonder if there's anything you have planned for the two of them.
In fact, Paige is really coming into her own, it may have been seen earlier in the show, but this is the first time that I've really noticed it.
Wow! Cole really did love Phoebe, to leave her everything. Two-million dollars in total of the whole estate! To have Drake and Abigail there at the reading to the will was a nice touch, they got something personal between themselves and Cole and it shows that even though he was a demon, he had a heart. Also the money that he left for the social services -- I could see Cole doing that from the way you wrote him. The closure of Cole was handled so much better than it was in Charmed and it makes me like him even more, considering I really didn't like him in Charmed.
THe white globe that Drake received -- Mr Turner. Cole's dad, right? Finally, there is an explanation as to why there was no date of death in his records. So much has been wrapped up and I like it.
Phoebe's quit her job! I liked the explanation she gave her boss, and I could see it happening after finding out Daniel committed suicide. I now wonder whether it was an opening so Phoebe can work at the Bay Mirror if it ever comes up when Jason Dean makes his appearance in episode 4.
I did prefer the second half for the drama, but one thing that I have to wonder is -- is the Queen really dead? There's the end of my review. Enjoy reading it |
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Post by Chris on Sept 21, 2008 20:55:49 GMT -5
Okay people let's get down to business. *slams a folder on the table* First of all I'd like to say THIS WAS THE BEST BEST BEST C:RR episode anyone's ever given us! I mean the whole thing was just spectacular! I like how there were two different story plots in one episode. That just makes it more interesting! I think I stated my suspicions about Tricia before and I was right! I knew he had to have been a witch or magical person! I mean it was just obvious with the way her scenes between her and Piper were going on!! Now let's start with Prue. Prue, Prue, Prue. She has got to be my favorite character this season. She's so funny and amazing to look forward to see in the episodes. As for Piper I love how she's so protective of her kids. She wanted a "normal life with normal feelings" and she's getting it. Of course there's some magical attachments involved. So seriously what's the meaning of "normal"? Phoebe. She's still coping with Cole, of course that's totally understandable. I hope she won't be single and sad forever...*shudders* Paige. Sweet sweet Paige. The way she's so protective of her charges for South Bay is sooooo awesome! I hope she'll keep this attitude up. Also with the Order. Very NICE way to re use it for C:RR!! When Victor mentioned the staff...or whenever a staff was mentioned.... I automatically knew it was the Order from Original Season Six!!! I LOVE IT!!! Great great GREAT PLOT!! Now....for the moment I've been waiting for....*drumroll*.....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DREW FULLER IS THE MOST AWESOME PERSON TO BE ON CHARMED!!!! I'VE BEEN MENTIONING THAT HE SHOULD BE IN THE SERIES AND YOU'VE FINALLY GRANTED MY WISH!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hot dang I think this is the longest review I've ever given...well until next time!! |
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Post by Lexi on Sept 22, 2008 8:58:33 GMT -5
Ok, new episode so another long review for you. Just so you know, I write the reviews while I'm reading just so I make sure I put everything in that I want to. It starts off so nice with a normal bowling game (minus Prue’s magic usage for Phoebe and possibly herself) but you know that something’s going to change that. Trust it to be that it’s Phoebe who finds the girl in the bathroom – out of all the sisters! The fact that she was a psychic surprised me a little, but it was a happy surprise, I’m glad to see that it’s not another demon. So, Paige and Piper both have their own problems too. A demon after the twins, he rings a bell on a demon that showed up in Charmed, but I can’t quite make out who it is. Maybe it’s a little of The Order, but I’ll read more to find out. As for Paige, I’m hoping a little that it will be just a normal problem for her, sometimes its just something that they need. I’m liking that you have Paige working with her art more and more, it was something that really was forgotten about in Charmed and seemed to only be put in once for a storyline, but you’re really developing from that which I really like to see. And also that Victor is willing to spend some time with Paige, like what I said last week about Leo, it’s good to see that with Paige. They really are getting past issues, Victor is no longer blaming Paige as much for who her dad is. Ok, the evil really is reminding me of the Order now, and Chris is who Wyatt was supposed to be in Charmed. That’s really interesting and now makes me wonder what more you have in store for the Twins and how you’re going to vanquish the Order, since it was because of Chris in the original series. One thing that I’m a little confused about, in one scene, after Leo has gone up to the Elders and Paige is trying to get to work, Melinda is not in the scene but Chris is. Is there any reason why they’re paying more attention to Chris. Paige says: “I promise I’m not going to let anything happen to my favorite nephew”, what about Melinda? Or am I just reading too much into that? Ok, so Paige’s problem is connected to Phoebe’s problem. That makes sense and makes three problems into two very easily. Now, is Paige going to end up on a “there’s a magical reason for everything” kick like she did in Charmed. I’d like it as long as it isn’t her only thing that she does, she just seemed to always be on this kick and put her life in danger because of it one too many times. Right, the crystal dropped at P3, while they were trying to find Chris? Something tells me more that Tricia really is Melinda, and maybe – I’m only speculating here – the future version of Chris is there too, somewhere. Topher Beatus? Topher is short for Christopher so I’m definitely thinking here that Tricia and Topher are Melinda and Chris from the future, which would make sense that Topher attacked Tricia now that his younger self is evil – he’s evil too. Well, at least we found out for definite in the episode, I like it I’m thinking un-destined events have something to do with Prue’s baby, but still trying to think of how that would cause the annihilation of the future. Matt’s dead? Well that’s a close on his story, he can’t come back. I’m just wondering who else is dead. Something tells me that Piper is dead in their future and the look that Tricia (I’m just going to call them Tricia and Topher so I don’t get them too mixed up with their younger versions) gave Prue, was she the one that raised them? Well, I’m glad the order was stopped and you did it with the Charmed Ones, with a little help from Tricia, nice to see her freezing power is so enhanced, makes me wonder what Topher’s is like. They can definitely talk to each other telepathically, which is going to be causing some problems later on and I can’t wait for that. Yay! Drew Fuller is back. I'm all happy and smiley now. I love him! Anyway, until next time it was a great episode and the best one that was based pretty much fully on an original episode. |
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Post by Lexi on Sept 29, 2008 4:43:51 GMT -5
I really loved this new episode, here's the review for it: First of all, I’ve just to go to say. Yay! Melinda and Chris are main characters now! Yipee! Also, Jason Dean is right at the start, something that I like to see, and the telecommunications merger was a great idea, but now why do demons want him dead? This is going to be interesting since the Charmed Ones have to save him… Ha! Prue worrying about maternity clothes, you’re definitely showing the funnier side to her pregnancy, unlike what you did with Piper. I like it, and I like it how Paige is the one telling her she needs to go shopping. Nice to see that Chris and Melinda can take care of demons on their own, I’m still intrigued on why they’re here and think it has something to do with Prue’s baby, but I’ll stay tuned to find out on that one. As for the sliding glass doors, are they going to turn into the new Grandfather clock? Or maybe its just what those two seem to break a lot in their future. Or maybe I’m just reading way too into it. Is this whole static thing something to do with the demons or is it Prue’s baby? You have me wondering whether the baby’s powers have something to do with electricity. It would be interesting, and it is amusing to see her shock everyone, especially people going after her baby bump. I’m really going with the electricity power, since all the security alarms were set off and I’m guessing for no reason. Uncle D? That’s so cute, I’m guessing you’re thinking about keeping Darryl in then for the long run. That would be good, I really like Darryl. Melinda and Chris seem to be a little happier using magic in front of the Charmed Ones, are they not as worried about future consequences? Although there are other bits, where they’re shoving each other to stop each other from talking more. I love the banter between the two too, they’re great and you’re writing them both really well. Yay! I was right about the baby’s powers, I like that she’s channelling powers and that they’re nothing to do with the typical Charmed Powers. Something new I like that it was a mortal problem, even though Chloe was going for demonic means. It was something that could happen in a normal world where an ex-girlfriend is trying to kill her ex-boyfriend, so even though there were demon vanquishes, its not another unsolved case that the Charmed Ones are linked to. Right at the end, for a second, I thought that Piper was going to tell Prue that Matt was from the future. I’m still waiting for everyone else to find out the truth, but I know its not going to be a while yet, at least I presume it won’t. Anyway, another awesome episode, I really liked this and I hope Jason Dean will be back for a few more episodes, I always liked him with Phoebe. |
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Post by Lexi on Oct 6, 2008 16:04:40 GMT -5
Right, here's my review for 6x05 The start was a little slow, it took me a while to click onto what was happening (although that may have something to do with me having a very very long day today). Anyway, I’m intrigued in what you’re doing with Abigail and why Lynn is trying to run away with Bianca.
Now we move to Chris and Melinda, I like that you’ve kept Chris and Bianca together (at least I presume you have with what was said) and that you’ve changed the two personalities around of Chris and Melinda, although what exactly does Chris want to change?
I loved the mentioning of the past, its what I really like about this virtual series, you really have kept the continuity and haven’t presumed that Paige would find out almost everything that happened in the past. To see them talk about it is great. I’m also glad that you put in something about a wiccan celebration, they just seemed to forget all about it in Charmed. Sorry, I do constantly compare this to Charmed, but I can’t help it. There’s just so much that you guys think of that the Charmed writers really should have!
I really loved Prue and Paige’s talk. Its amazing how much the two have grown close over the time. The whole mentioning of Paige having kids or not is interesting and I could see that in her personality. I enjoying seeing their characters staying the way they were initially written. Of course Phoebe’s had to grow up with losing Cole and Piper’s grown up with having the Twins, but its nice to see Paige’s character stay the same.
Phoebe being an innocent? Very very interesting, I really like that idea. Its not every day that the Charmed Ones are being saved! And sharing the premonition of Melinda Warren with her son and daughter was great.
Now, I’m not sure I like Crystal, but maybe she’s not meant to be very liked. And I’m starting to lose my liking for Abigail! Well, I say that, I still think she is an amazing character and like her for that, I knew all along that she was going to turn out evil. But getting Lynn to take Bianca on a field trip? That could have been hard, especially when you put in the “what’s it like to kill” line. I wondered whether you would throw that in there. So, Chris has done something to change the future, how much is that going to change everything else?
Wow! Melinda made a really hard decision there! I did wonder whether Chris would succeed in changing the past, but some things just aren’t mean to be changed and I guess this is just one of them. It makes me wonder though whether we are going to see the future Bianca show up at anytime. Is she evil or did she turn good because of her love for Chris? I’m intrigued at how much you’re sticking with the original storyline, because I loved the idea that someone evil would turn sides for love, just like Cole.
Its nice to see a mention of Lillith again I was starting to wonder if you forgot about her for a bit. Well, that’s a lie, I guessed you just had other things that you needed to clear up first. Now then, after seeing Charlie’s son with Warlock powers, it makes me wonder whether Lillith is Charlie’s granddaughter, since she’s Melinda Warren’s great granddaughter (I think anyway). I guess I’ll have to keep reading to find out. Looking forward to next week. |
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Post by Lexi on Oct 14, 2008 11:12:02 GMT -5
Review for episode 6: Muses, I liked the idea of muses when they brought them into Charmed, so I’m glad you’re using them but it doesn’t seem to be the complete same, which is also good. I like to see your twists on episodes that have already happened. So this “Tenth Muse” is real mythology? I’ve never heard of it. Interesting. I like that Paige knows something about it. It makes it realistic that she would read up on all sorts of things like this. She really has taken to Wicca and I could see her reading up on things in her spare time. Ha! You turned Paige into a muse, that’s great. Its been a while since there’s been an episode where one of the sisters has turned into something, so turning Paige into a muse was a good idea. And her knowledge about mythology really makes sense. Also, making her the Muse of Music was great, since she did have a musical side (although it was only seen once) The Piper/Melinda moment was so cute. To see them together, sat on a couch, just like mother and daughter is cool. “Music and Lyrics” as the film, I wonder what Chris would have said to that. I’m sure he’d have found some reason for a Future Consequences lecture. Chris’ neurosis is great and never gets old. I love that he took control of the situation even if he is from the future and younger than the sisters. He didn’t seem to care! Is it a sign of what he had to be like in the future? Just how dark was his future? Its also great that he takes after Piper with the potions. I could always see him being a chef and the chief potion maker. And finally! A mentioning of Peking Duck! The episode with Mark and him giving Piper the recipe seemed to just be forgotten about, you mentioned it! Subtly yes, but something from it was still mentioned. Yay! Poor Drake, he seems to be getting pulled into everything, but I’m glad that he’s willing to help them out and make sure they’re ok. He really is a caring demon and now with Cole gone its showing it even more. I love him so much more right now But he knows where the spell came from that Chris had, which tells me that its from Bianca, since he mentioned it belonged to Abigail. The ending was perfect. Andy reading the poem was beautiful. And she summoned Andy too, that was awesome. I hope you’ll have her summoning him more often now. I’m glad he just let her cry to him, and sign of true love. [/spoiled] Once again, I'm really looking forward to the next episode. Two weeks, think I can just about handle that. |
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Post by Xenith on Oct 15, 2008 9:16:00 GMT -5
Fourever can correct me if I'm wrong, but the 10th muse isn't quite actual mythology. Although Sappho is often referred to as the 10th muse (started by Plato), she was actually just an ancient Greek lyric Poet. Most of her work hasn't survived to today except for a title which I think translates to "The Justice of Aphrodite".
There was also a short lived comic book series called "The Tenth Muse", in it a girl discovers she is the daughter of Zeus, and she becomes the tenth muse....the muse of justice.
I think FC combined these two elements to develop the tenth muse mythology that appeared in CRR.
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Post by Fourever Charmed on Oct 15, 2008 9:50:50 GMT -5
Fourever can correct me if I'm wrong, but the 10th muse isn't quite actual mythology. Although Sappho is often referred to as the 10th muse (started by Plato), she was actually just an ancient Greek lyric Poet. Most of her work hasn't survived to today except for a title which I think translates to "The Justice of Aphrodite". There was also a short lived comic book series called "The Tenth Muse", in it a girl discovers she is the daughter of Zeus, and she becomes the tenth muse....the muse of justice. I think FC combined these two elements to develop the tenth muse mythology that appeared in CRR. I did research the Greek Muses before and while I was writing 6x06 and Sappho's name came up several times as "The Tenth Muse" during my pre-writing research. I decided I wanted to learn more about Sappho and whether or not she should be used in the episode, so I ran more searches just on her and her origins, and X is right about Plato referring to her as the Tenth Muse. But, during my research on Sappho, I found a few sites that refer to her as the "Muse of Justice" (but not all). So, I ran searches on just "The Muse of Justice" and other sites had a little information on that but didn't mention Sappho, which lead me to believe that there are different takes on Sappho, The Tenth Muse, and The Muse of Justice. I decided to combine all of these references into one thing. However, I'd just like to say that as far as the Muse of Justice comic book, I didn't even know that something like that existed until I read X's post and I did not create Sappho in any part from that. |
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Post by Lexi on Oct 15, 2008 10:08:38 GMT -5
Oh right, thanks for all that. I'd never heard of it before I read it here. It's really interesting. |
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Post by Lexi on Oct 27, 2008 19:46:44 GMT -5
Ok, my review for episode 7:
Yay! I’m so glad the new episode up, I could hardly wait the two weeks for it. First of all, I loved the opening, its already given it a mysterious feeling to it and straight into drama.
The scene after the credits was awesome too. So good to have Andy in it, again! And the two of them picking out baby names was really sweet. I think the two of them are would make wonderful parents, its just a shame that Andy is a ghost and can’t be brought back.
The baby Chris and Thistle moment was really really cute. I love it that she got him crawling and that all that Piper and Leo saw was Chris crawling. It always did annoy me that after the spell that the Charmed Ones said, all of a sudden all magical beings could see all other magical beings. I’m glad you changed that. Although, could Piper see Thistle and was it just the fact that she was in awe of her son crawling? And then trying to get it all on camera! So sweet!
The moment in P3 didn’t look good, the vortex has taken the Twin’s forcefield, is that it gone?
Awww, little Paige and Glenn was great, I love seeing the flashbacks that you write and seeing one of Paige was awesome. I really loved it.
I like the idea of using the sea hag, she was a really good demon but they hardly did anything with her! I mean, not even the Charmed Ones vanquished her. And also using Prue’s fear of drowning effect her ability to save Phoebe and Glenn. And I’ve only just realised, a little slow really, but you turned Piper into a fairy! That was great! It’s about time she was turned into something and it makes sense too, since she’s not part of the Power of Three, so they do still have it if they need it – well that is if Prue can conquer her fear. I am glad that she managed it without the “fearless spell” that Piper used in Charmed. Even though I loved that spell and loved the cocky Piper, I’m glad Prue could do it on her own and then vanquish Necron. It’s just a shame that Skip had to die.
I completely forgot about Chris and Mel for a bit. A vortex because of all the magic, cool, but what I’m not too sure about is their forcefield, have they lost it?
Aww, Paige and Glenn at the end! You put them on a break! Is this going to be the end of them though? I wish she could have gone with him, why did the Social Services have to call? It’s always the same with them, something always gets in the way!
I liked the final moment between Prue and Andy, at least he is always going to be there whenever she needs to talk to someone that isn’t her sisters.
I really really liked this episode, another great take on an original episode.
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Post by charmdever on Oct 31, 2008 14:15:27 GMT -5
Heres my review for the season so far sorry it took so long to get to them. This season is great with brilliant mixing of the magical and normal lives and having both of the twins come back instead of one. In the last episode with bringing Thistle back and that being the reason for Chris crawling for the first time. Poor Pru having to face a water demon while pregnant and great bringing Andy back to discuss baby names it makes so much sense, Poor adult Chris, Mel can be a bit bossy to him. sorry for the review not being very long. |
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Post by Lexi on Nov 3, 2008 10:41:47 GMT -5
It was so nice to have a mention of Lillian again, even if it was an obituary, at least it was something and a great way to start a Leo episode, and make it known that it was going to be a Leo episode. The demon absorbing the pain from the mourners was interesting.
Having a backstory to Carolyn (I think it’s the woman that was in Charmed, when Paige used a spell to help her get custody) was nice to see too, it shows that Paige really is doing her job.
Seeing the flashbacks of Leo is what I’ve been waiting for since you started C:RR, especially when you said one was coming up. I loved Saving Private Leo but never thought there was enough, so to see what you can do with his past which includes his parents and the reasons he became a doctor was great. Also, bringing in Natalie was great. I hated the fact that it was mentioned that they worked together and then there was nothing after it. I’m glad you used the information in the flashbacks. And I love that you kept Natalie’s personality very similar to how we saw her in Blinded by the Whitelighter, she always could take charge naturally.
Ha! I loved the Prue/Phoebe bit, and the part where she slapped Spencer Ricks was awesome! I could just see him falling on the floor and couldn’t help but laugh as I read it.
Wow! What you’ve done with Paige’s orbing power was really interesting. Orbing parts of her body is a great way to develop her powers.
I’m so glad that Lillian saved Leo, that was really sweet and a perfect way to help him, and all the flashbacks were great. A nice balance of ones that we knew about and ones that you’ve made up for us to enjoy.
Overall, the episode was great, I really did love the episode being about Leo.
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Post by PhoenyxAngel on Nov 4, 2008 13:35:26 GMT -5
Wow! I am so happy to read a Leo based episode. That was so great. I love how you had Natalie, Nathan, Rick, and Lilian. I loved learning more about Leo's past and how he knew all of them before and during the war.
And Phoebe may be getting her job at the Bay Mirror! I am so excited about that, and I'm glad Phoebe punched Spencer Ricks. She knocked him on his fat ass...lol.
I loved this episode. Great job. ;D |
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Post by Lexi on Nov 24, 2008 19:03:39 GMT -5
Oh wow! That episode was awesome, I love how its all playing out and I have no idea on what you're going to come up with next.
The demon child is an interesting one, I'm interested in what he has to do with the future. I really felt for Chris though in the "future" flashback. The way he lost DJ, it was so sad. I just hope they can change the future so it doesn't turn out that way.
Turning the baby twins so they're slightly older was so funny, especially having Chris orb all over the place. I can't wait to see what's going to happen next witht them.
Over all, I loved the episode, very very interesting and looking forward to more. |
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