While "All Hell Breaks Loose" was a phenomenal cliffhanger, it's not how you want to see a show end. However, in my heart, this is where the real show ended. Season 4 managed to pull off something I doubted, creating a story involving a long-lost sister and it actually fitting into the show's history.
After a season of coping with the death of Prue, Piper, Phoebe and Paige have vanquished The Source of All Evil (twice) and are offered the chance to get rid of their powers and live normal lives (Piper's dream come true). An Angel of Destiny gives them 24 hours to consider the proposal and a subplot ensues which leads Phoebe to believe that she couldn't live without her powers. Paige, new to being a witch, is likely to side with her. And Piper? Well majority rules, so screw her future of having the life she always wanted, once again Phoebe calls the shots.
But it ends with the confirmation that Piper is pregnant, something she never thought could happen with their busy demon-fighting lives. What more could you ask for? All of the loose ends are tied up, they've fulfilled their destiny and even though they decide to keep their powers, Piper's pregnancy gives hope that things will be less hectic in the future.
If you follow Charmed's background, you'll understand that this is the last season where Constance M. Burge worked on the show and was able to provide some creative input.
Following this season, the show gets increasingly silly, self-contradicting and just downright irritating. So unless you're going to watch seasons 5-8 for the lovely Holly Marie Combs as I did, end it here. Otherwise, like a majority of Charmed fans, you'll grow annoyed with it.
After a season of coping with the death of Prue, Piper, Phoebe and Paige have vanquished The Source of All Evil (twice) and are offered the chance to get rid of their powers and live normal lives (Piper's dream come true). An Angel of Destiny gives them 24 hours to consider the proposal and a subplot ensues which leads Phoebe to believe that she couldn't live without her powers. Paige, new to being a witch, is likely to side with her. And Piper? Well majority rules, so screw her future of having the life she always wanted, once again Phoebe calls the shots.
But it ends with the confirmation that Piper is pregnant, something she never thought could happen with their busy demon-fighting lives. What more could you ask for? All of the loose ends are tied up, they've fulfilled their destiny and even though they decide to keep their powers, Piper's pregnancy gives hope that things will be less hectic in the future.
If you follow Charmed's background, you'll understand that this is the last season where Constance M. Burge worked on the show and was able to provide some creative input.
Following this season, the show gets increasingly silly, self-contradicting and just downright irritating. So unless you're going to watch seasons 5-8 for the lovely Holly Marie Combs as I did, end it here. Otherwise, like a majority of Charmed fans, you'll grow annoyed with it.