The CW’s Charmed Reboot Recap: Pilot

Season 1/ Episode 1/ CW Whether you hit puberty in the 90’s or not, Charmed is a reboot that’s worth giving a try on namesake alone. In case you missed the pilot last week, we’ve got your recap right here. This Is Not A Witch Hunt …Not unless you call stealing your sister’s “ugly” shoes and then getting caught creepy. I love a good cheesey jump scare of an opening and this episode did not disappoint. We meet the two sisters (Mel and Maggie Vera) in the beginning of the episode while Maggie is trying to sneak off to a Greek campus party wearing Mel’s combat boots. While hashing it out in the hallway, the girls’ mother (Marisol) is on the phone yelling to someone that “this is not a witch hunt, it is a reckoning.” The sisters come to mom’s bedside and offer wine and comfort. Come to find out, there is a professor returning to campus who was accused of assault. Not only that, his accuser is no longer able to testify. Mom assures Mel and Maggie that she’s okay, tells them how proud she is of them and sends them on their separate ways. Mel seems to have someone to see sans clothes, as she texts them while walking down the street. Maggie, the younger sister is walking down a dark path to the Greek party when she notices her ex creeping behind her. She sets her boundaries (again, it seems) and heads on her way. Meanwhile, mom is home tidying the kitchen when she gets a creepy feeling. Before she can shut the window, a black crow damn near knocks her down. I may not know much, but …