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Used Karma

Episode Number: 124    Season Num: 6    First Aired: Sunday January 25, 2004    Prod Code: 4301124
Jason breaks up with Phoebe when he finally learns her and her sisters are really witches. Meanwhile, Richard attempts to free himself of his family's karma, and Piper and Paige try to vanquish a group of Swarm demons, the last on Chris' list of the most significant threats to Wyatt.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jeannine Renshaw
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Star: Holly Marie Combs (Piper Halliwell),  Drew Fuller (Chris Perry (Season 6)),  Rose McGowan (Paige Matthews (Season 4+)),  Brian Krause (Leo Wyatt (Season 2+)),  Alyssa Milano (Phoebe Halliwell)
Recurring Role: Eric Dane (Jason Dean),  Balthazar Getty (Richard Montana)
Guest Star: James Black (Swarm King),  Tom Schanley (Swarm General #1),  Derek Anthony (Swarm General #2),  Joe Torrenueva (Reporter #2),  Rock Reiser (Reporter #3),  Lisa Canning (Reporter #1),  Jean-Christophe Febbrari (French Army Sgt.),  David Greene (VI) (Steve Montana)

Notes

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Neither Drew Fuller (Chris) or Dorian Gregory (Darryl) appear in this episode. (edit)
This episode is known as "Flames of Fury" in Australia. (edit)
The WB used the promo title "Mata Hari" for this episode (edit)

Quotes

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Phoebe: I am so sorry…about everything. The…lies and…
Jason: Hey. Don't. Remember you saved me.
Phoebe: Yeah, but that was after I tried to kill you.
Jason: Well, there was that. (edit)
(As they see Phoebe walk out of the house with her strange behavior and outfit)
Piper: Please tell me she didn't…
Paige: …cast a spell on herself? I think she did. (edit)
Phoebe: You live a double life with your boyfriend, and you pay the price. If anyone's karma made this happen, it's mine.
Paige: That's true. You had the chance to clean this up tonight, and you didn't.
Phoebe: See? There is that "I told you so", huh? (edit)
(Paige is urging Phoebe to tell Jason that she's a witch, but she's annoyed by Phoebe's hesitation)
Paige: Ok, that was a three-course meal, not including the fruit and cheese plate. I gave a million openings. What do you need, a drum roll?
Phoebe: Actually, that's not a bad idea. (edit)
Paige: I swear this is where we found The King last time.
Piper: Well, maybe your orbing was off.
Paige: My orbing was not off. They just moved.
Piper: Well, we should be hearing the swarm. So why don't we?
Paige: I don't know. 'Cause there's like a gajillion miles of this stupid maze? They could be anywhere.
Piper: We don't even know if Phoebe is here.
Paige: Well, it's our best bet. I swear, if she is hurt, I am never going to forgive Richard.
Piper: I think Jason's the one we need to worry about right now. (edit)

Trivia

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TRIVIA: This episode marks the fifth time Phoebe has been possessed. Prior to Mata Hari, she has been possessed by The Woogy, P. Russell, Lulu and Isis. (edit)
TRIVIA: In this episode, it's shown that Richard is left-handed. (edit)
If Phoebe was afraid to tell Jason that she was a witch, why didn't she just cast a truth spell on him like Prue and Paige did in previous seasons? (edit)
TRIVIA: This is one of only two episode in season 6 that Drew Fuller (Chris) did not appear in. (edit)
When Piper was blowing up the swarm demons, in the cave, she was wearing a silver ring on her right ring finger. It is still on her finger when she is sitting on the couch but when she stands up the ring is gone. Then when she is back in the cave, the ring is back on again. (edit)

Allusions

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Paige: Then how do you explain my sister walking around like the nudie version of Les Mis?

Les Mis is the shorter title of "Les Misérables" - a famous play by Victor Hugo about a French man who escapes prison and goes from rags to riches while still being persued by a fomer prison guard. It has been turned into a movie and has been performed in many theaters. (edit)
Phoebe: Saved by the orb.

An adapted saying from the common phrase "saved by the bell". (edit)
Paige: Since when do you speak freedom fry?

After U.S. President Bush began fighting in the Middle East, France decided that they did not want anything to do with America and so Americans (including Bush) began to substitute Freedom for the word France or anything related to it (ie freedom fries, freedom toast, etc). (edit)
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Community Reviews (6)

 
10.0
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Used Karma
"Bottom of the barrel"
Not my favorite episode!
Continue » Posted Oct 31, 2007 9:45 am PST
8.5
Great
Used Karma
"Another great installment"
Very good episode but it was lacking something that i couldn't see !!!
Continue » Posted Apr 30, 2007 9:21 am PST
9.1
Superb
Used Karma
"Not my favorite storyline"
Filler ep.. still good!
Continue » Posted Feb 10, 2007 3:23 am PST

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8.3
Great
Used Karma
"Average"
Phoebe is possessed by a woman with bad Karma.
Continue » Posted Aug 11, 2006 2:39 pm PST
7.0
Good
Used Karma
"Well written"
The episode entitled, ‘Used Karma’ focuses on Phoebe and Jason and the fallout after Jason learns Phoebe’s secret about being a witch.
Continue » Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:20 pm PST
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