-Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause, Drew Fuller finally review Charmed Season 3 finale - All Hell Breaks loose, directed by Shannen Doherty. Video via substack (at the source 2) and likely to be released on regular podcast as audio later this week.
-When Shannen first passed, Holly had no intention of watching the episode but appears for the first half of the podcast to discuss Shannens termination.
-Before the taping of the podcast, Brian had an off the record conversation with a producer they wont name who stated that they didnt know they were going to fire Shannen before the finale but Brian recounts a different conversation with them during the show where they gloated that Shannen was fired and seemed as if they knew before AHBL. Shannen was ultimately terminated during the summer. Shannen was the one who informed Holly that she had been fired (Holly tried to quit but was held to contract). Brad Kern (showrunner) wrote a letter to Shannen years after apologizing to her and how the show wasnt the same without her. Kern had said years ago that he was informed to write a cliffhanger as the studio was unsure of what they ultimately wanted to do.
-Holly is visibly pissed and upset, especially with the power the mediator seemed to have had in regards to Shannens ultimate termination along with the studio. She thinks that Aaron likely didn't play a big role in the decision as she speculates that his dementia may have been bigger than they were let on to know at the time.
-Holly and Brian are upset that Shannens termination is something that producers still refuse to speak about openly and honestly. Brian comments how different the show became after her departure and how it felt like two different shows, the 2nd half having no clear leader bts. They talk about how Shannen managed to direct everyone and get them home quicker than any other director ever could.
-Drew, who is watching the series for the first time is shocked to learn that Season 4 wont pick up where this episode ends. He is amazed by the Alice of it all and how the character was able to get away with so much without anyone noticing. Brian never had a director who helped him get to the emotional level he had to be at for this episode as Shannen was able to do.
-Holly wont be recapping Charmed Again Pt.1&2.....and ultimately HOH is gonna HOH and not discuss most of the episode itself.
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