For me, this episode is mostly known for putting an end to the Piper/Dan/Leo love triangle that was the one continuing subplot through the first half of Season 2.
It also moves the overall story ahead as we get to see another demon besides Barbas that actually looks and acts like most demons of future seasons- garbed in black and dwelling in a lair similar to the underworld. Litvack, unlike Barbas, also has powers similar to the demon's we'll see as he throws the first fireballs of the show. Litvack can track his query anywhere and uses something akin to the astral projection we've seen used by Rex.
So Bane is back, and though he is a decent actor and his chemistry with Prue is good, I found his entire subplot one of the most annoying of Season 2. The bad boy trope may be tried and true but Prue goes from hating Bane to sleeping with him in a snap of the fingers. Bane supposedly (I'm not so sure) saving Prue's life doesn't seem as heroic when you consider that the demon was after Bane and was surprised Prue was there.
The is another of many episodes where a sister allows her feelings for someone to override her judgement and the judgement of her sisters. Phoebe and Piper are right to not trust Bane. But again we see the trusting sister being right as Bane double-crosses Litvack in the end even though the entire final vanquish is incredibly flimsy. As if Bane would know that Piper would attempt to freeze Litvack or that Litvack would turn his back on Bane or that Piper would then unfreeze Bane. Stupid.
Phoebe, the sister spellcaster once again, casts a spell for signs to help Piper decide between Leo and Dan. Rather than being for laughs for once, it actually remains a mystery until Phoebe realizes that the signs can help them find Prue.
As it turns out, the only relevant sign was when the Angels beat the Mariners. Of course. The episode ends with Piper saying she didn't need any signs to know where her heart was at. We know that means Leo, and the love triangle is finally over.
It also moves the overall story ahead as we get to see another demon besides Barbas that actually looks and acts like most demons of future seasons- garbed in black and dwelling in a lair similar to the underworld. Litvack, unlike Barbas, also has powers similar to the demon's we'll see as he throws the first fireballs of the show. Litvack can track his query anywhere and uses something akin to the astral projection we've seen used by Rex.
So Bane is back, and though he is a decent actor and his chemistry with Prue is good, I found his entire subplot one of the most annoying of Season 2. The bad boy trope may be tried and true but Prue goes from hating Bane to sleeping with him in a snap of the fingers. Bane supposedly (I'm not so sure) saving Prue's life doesn't seem as heroic when you consider that the demon was after Bane and was surprised Prue was there.
The is another of many episodes where a sister allows her feelings for someone to override her judgement and the judgement of her sisters. Phoebe and Piper are right to not trust Bane. But again we see the trusting sister being right as Bane double-crosses Litvack in the end even though the entire final vanquish is incredibly flimsy. As if Bane would know that Piper would attempt to freeze Litvack or that Litvack would turn his back on Bane or that Piper would then unfreeze Bane. Stupid.
Phoebe, the sister spellcaster once again, casts a spell for signs to help Piper decide between Leo and Dan. Rather than being for laughs for once, it actually remains a mystery until Phoebe realizes that the signs can help them find Prue.
As it turns out, the only relevant sign was when the Angels beat the Mariners. Of course. The episode ends with Piper saying she didn't need any signs to know where her heart was at. We know that means Leo, and the love triangle is finally over.