When Bad Warlocks Turn Good

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired
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Prue attempts to help a young man, who desires to become a priest in order to avoid fulfilling his destiny as a warlock of the Evil Charmed Ones. Meanwhile, Phoebe tries to get Piper to stop shying away from a date with Josh.
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  • When Prue becomes Paige...

    7.5
    "Good"
    By iltarion, Yesterday Report Abuse
    The writers might have modeled Paige's entire character off of this one episode. In this slightly below average Charmed episode, though entertaining at times, Prue somewhat goes out of character by throwing all of her caution and overprotectiveness out the window for a guy she just met that she is absolutely CONVINCED is good, despite the concerns of her sisters and all circumstances. Sound familiar? If you have seen Seasons 4-8, then it should. Problem is- that IS Paige's character. Prue? Not so much. What happened to the protect her sisters at all costs that we just saw in "Which Prue is it, anyway?" Here Prue has a warlock sleep over. Hahahaha....

    This is also a rare romantic interest for Prue, outside of Andy.

    The entire Josh thing is just lame. Doesn't Piper confess her love for Leo in just a couple episodes? Well, how does that make any sense if she is dating Josh? Stupid, but this kind of behavior will last throughout the series, unfortunately. And what is with Phoebe and practically forcing Josh on her? Where is HER boyfriend? Hahaha... maybe she should be looking in the mirror. I thought SHE was the one that was all about love.


    Anyway, what I liked about the episode was the guest actor, who I found very likable and believable. I thought he had decent enough chemistry with Prue. The demons were perhaps too powerful, and their vanquish was original, though somewhat lame. I would have preferred the sisters and Brandon teamed up to dispose of them, but whatever.

    Prue merely got what she deserved from Andy here, but he doesn't have to worry. He'll find out her secret as soon as next episode.moreless

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  • When Good Seasons Turn Bad

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    By maxpower03, Jan 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    An incredibly boring episode which is one of the first Charmed hours which I've never fully paid attention to, When Bad Warlocks Go Good has an interesting dilemma at the core of the episode, but it just isn't very well written and ends up feeling disjointed and hollow.

    The episode has Prue falling for a young priest, Brendan, who is in fact half-warlock. Prue must save him from his two warlock brothers, who are attempting to lure Brendan to the dark side in order to fulfill the prophecy of the Rowe coven, which turns the three brothers into the evil equivalent of the Charmed Ones.

    This hour could have been very good, with an intriguing main storyline and some decent guest characters, but turns out to be extremely dull and very lifeless. The relationship between Prue and Brendan doesn't convince and seems slightly forced. It's also really corny, with the horse-riding scene being the most vomit-inducing. I don't like it when religion is thrown in my face on a show which isn't 7th Heaven and this episode has Andy being really religious and wanting to seek vengeance for his priest's murder. It's obviously just something I personally don't like but whatever...

    This isn't a very good episode and I wouldn't encourage anybody to watch it. Unless you like your Charmed charmless...

    Rating: D-moreless

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  • The sisters help a young man wishing to become a priest when his warlock half-brothers want him to team with them.

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    By Lady_Lancaster, Dec 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    A young man wishes to join the priesthood. He knows he is half warlock but wants to completely ignore that part of himself and join the church. His two warlock half-brothers are very unimpressed by this as they wish him to join forces with them and become the Un Chosen ones and, by making this alliance, defeat the Halliwell sisters. The brothers do everything in their power to persuade him to join them on the dark side but he refuses and, with the help of the girls and a priest, he is able to continue on the path he has chosen while Prue, Piper and Phoebe, after quite a bit of effort, vanquish the evil brothers. On top of all this, Andy and Prue have a confrontation.

    This isn't a very good episode overall, but the guest actors did a good job, considering that they had a weak script to work with and a rather convoluted plot. Good work from the three main actresses as usual though.moreless

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  • Phoebe has a vision which leads Prue to save a man from Warlocks at a church. The man who is about to become a priest is their half brother and destined to be the third of the UnCharmed Ones. Prue attempts to save him from the evil within him.moreless

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    By jyarter, Dec 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    An entertaining episode with an interesting plot line. If someone is destined to be good or evil can their destiny be changed by pure force of will? Brendan Rowe played by Michael Weatherly knows he is half Warlock from birth. He has decided to change his destiny by embracing the church and becoming a priest. Unfortunately that is not OK with his two half brothers who wish for him to finish their triangle and become the UnChosen Ones. Three Warlocks with unstoppable evil powers.

    Prue and the sisters reluctantly decide to help Brendan and fight the brothers to save him. The brothers harm the priest who has been helping Brendan and Andy and Darryl get involved because the priest is attacked.

    Andy suspects Prue is involved as he is tracking Brendan and when a young mother is attacked and then the brothers try to sacrifice her the sisters intervene and save the mother and Brendan. The mother hears both Brendan and Prue's names mentioned even though she is blindfolded.

    Andy and Prue have an ugly confrontation at the manor but he keeps his cool and leaves.

    The brothers have not given up. In the end Brendan saves himself and his half brothers are vanquished with Prue and her sisters help. Brendan completes his vows to become a priest and all is right with the world.

    In a small secondary story Phoebe gets Piper to start dating again with Josh the man she met on Friday the 13th.

    An entertaining story but a little slow in places. Not as good as some of the really terrific episodes we've seen this season but worth watching for sure. Thanks for reading...moreless

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  • BORING

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    By NathanHolsclaw, Feb 22, 2010 Report Abuse
    Just got into this show recently, great show! Every episode before this kept my attention. But this story- so boring! Churches, priests, warlocks? Stale bread, tap water, and ramen noodles! Warlocks are NOT interesting, sick of the stories on them. 100 words minimum? No caps? God is this site picky!!! take this. this episode and the moderators of this site- bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • When Paul is stabbed, blood can be seen on his shirt, but when he pulls out the knife, there is no blood on the knife. Edit
    • TRIVIA: Although it is previously established that Andy believes or is open to belief in witchcraft and the supernatural, this episode tells us Andy was raised Catholic. Edit
    • TRIVIA: The spell that Brendan's brothers use to awaken his warlock side is - "Fratrem nostrum reconciliate, conventum nostrum consummate". This can be tranlated as - "Brother our to restore, coming together our completion". Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Když se zlo mění v dobro (When Evil Turns Into Good) France: Le triangle maléfique (The unholy triangle) Edit
    • Guest star David Kreigel (Paul the warlock) and Shannen Doherty have previously worked together on the TV series Beverly Hills 90210 when he guest-starred in the second season episode Meeting Mr. Pony as a 17-year-old robber who holds her character, Brenda, at gun point. Edit
    • This episode scored 5.6 million viewers. Edit

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    • Paul: He should've been here by now. I told you the spell wouldn't work. Greg: We still got time. Paul: I'm telling you he can't be taken. His mother's blood is too strong in him. Greg: Then we will have to kill him. Paul: I won't let that happen. Greg: You won't have a choice. (Brendan enters the room.) Paul: Brendan. Greg: The spell brought you here. But the rest you have to do on your own, little brother. Brendan: I understand. Greg: Do you really? Brendan: I feel only my power reaching out to yours and yours. To complete our triangle. Paul: All it takes is the life of a mortal. And then your initiation is complete. Greg: I'm afraid it's gonna take a bit more. We need proof that you have truly turned. To complete the Rowe coven you need to sacrifice a witch. Prue. Edit
    • Piper: Where'd he go? Prue: Um, probably to the rectory to get ready. Piper: But you're not sure. Prue: No, I'm not. Piper: What are you gonna do? Prue: I'm gonna find him. Wake up Pheebs, okay. (Phoebe stands at the doorway.) Phoebe: I'm up. Do you want to know what the Book of Shadows says about the Rowe coven? Prue: Go. Phoebe: It's not good. Ever since the tenth century each generation has grown stronger. Nobody can find a spell or a weapon that can stop them. Piper: Some days you just shouldn't get out of bed. Prue: Let's just hope the power of three can beat them. Phoebe: Unless it's already three against three. Edit
    • Paul: Amazing reflexes. Check it out. Greg: Should've kept a closer watch on Brendan over the years. Shouldn't have left him alone. Paul: Seriously, you gotta see this, watch. Greg: I'm sick and tired of you and this freakin' lizard. Paul: Yeah? Too bad. (Greg goes to hit him.) No! (Paul puts up a force field around the chameleon.) I'm sorry, okay. Just stay away from my pet. That's all I ask. Maybe we should let Brendan go. I mean, we don't really need him. It's not like we don't already have our powers. Greg: Without his powers we can't complete our triangle. Paul, the prophecy of the Rowe Coven. He must accept his heritage. He must be initiated as a warlock. Paul: Initiated how? We can't force him to kill an innocent. Greg: Well, maybe not, but we can stir his inner nature. The part he thinks he's suppressed. Make him wanna kill. Paul: By tomorrow? Not a chance. Once he's been ordained, he's safe. He can never become a warlock. Greg: In which case, we will have to kill him. Edit

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    • Title: When Bad Warlocks Turn Good
      This is a reference to the common saying "when (blank) go bad" - where you can fill in whatever you want in the blank section (i.e. animals). Edit

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