Episode Report Card Demian: C+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Head Games
By Demian | Season 4 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.07.2001
Life to Life and Mind to Mind
Our Spirits now will intertwine.
We meld our souls and journey to
The One whose thoughts we wish we knew.
Phoebe's eyes roll back into her head, and her body slumps to the floor. After a brief moment, Raige follows her to the carpet. Fortunately, neither collapses onto a burning candle. I'd just hate to see those stunning fashions go up in flames. By the way, because I like to be thorough for you people, the never-recited reversal reads as follows:
Life from Life and Mind from Mind
Our Spirits now we disentwine.
We part our souls and journey Home
To let our thoughts be on their own.
Just remember, kids, these gals are trained professionals. Do not try this at home.
The White Flare swallows the attic, and Phoebe and Raige materialize in the garden. "Butterflies" abound. Phoebe supposes the mind link worked. "Either that," Raige notes, as disgusted by the "insects" as I am, "or we're in Mary Poppins's head." They book over to Piper's wheelchair. Piper denies them thrice, much to their consternation. The Spource flings open the doors from the sun porch to clatter down the garden path. "You're too late," he sneers. "Her nightmare is about to end." Raige protectively crosses her arms before her as Phoebe slowly draws herself up to her full height. Piper zones on the morphine. Commercial.
The camera tracks up The Spource's torso as he orders the flunkies restraining Phoebe and Raige to "keep them here. I want them to witness this." For a brief, distracting moment, the WB "wild feed" appears on my television screen. From the discussion on the boards, WPIX in New York along with several other affiliates also featured the message at this point. Disgruntled viewers should dial (818) 972-0328 to complain. I wouldn't be surprised if that number has been disconnected by the time you read this. The Spource informs Phoebe and Raige that they are powerless here in Piper's mind. Raige tests this by summoning the pad of paper from Piper's lap. Nothing happens. The Spource does promise, however, that they will be able to experience pain, especially after Piper recites the relinquish three times. "Once for each of your powers." No, jackass. Once for each of the sisters. By my calculations, she'd have to recite it six times to cover molecular manipulation, premonition, levitation, orbing telekinesis, orbing, and healing. And that's ignoring whatever other Whitelighter powers Raige inherited from Sam the Butcher. Naughty Dolt Ratched emerges from the nuthouse to wheel Piper away from the other Ps. Phoebe mistakes him for the One True Dolt, and is mightily irked when he urges Piper to read the spell. Piper proceeds to follow his advice over the shouted objections of her sisters.