"Long Live The Queen"

Description: "Phoebe accepts her new role in Cole's life, but she still sets out to save an innocent after she has a premonition, and even seeks her sisters' help in protecting the man. Meanwhile, Piper's heart doesn't seem to be in it as she prepares to defend her family against any new threats."

It might have been a seemingly easy choice for Phoebe to become the Queen of the Underworld, but it's not so easy for her sisters to let go of her. I've only seen Piper lose it this bad two other times; once when Prue died and the other when Leo almost died (Season 1 Episode 21 "Love Hurts"). But Piper resorting to alcohol was a new one, because Piper might have gone almost crazy before, but she's never sunk to that level. As much as Piper was hurting though, she made a funny drunk. But I hate that she kept blaming herself for Phoebe turning evil. Phoebe made a choice to be with Cole, but Phoebe wouldn't have been evil if it hadn't been for the Seer feeding her that tonic. I didn't know it at first, but it was all thanks to the tonic that Phoebe was acting so weird at the beginning of the episode. I don't know about you guys, but it was completely strange seeing Phoebe being evil because that is so not her. Phoebe has always been so caring and passionate about everything she's done, and cares about everybody no matter if they're family or not. I was wondering how turning into the Queen could make her so evil overnight, but I'm glad that Phoebe finally realized what the Seer's true intentions were. This isn't the last we're going to see of the Seer either, because the Seer's plan might have been discovered, but that won't stop her from following through with the plan. I was glad to see though that even with the tonic Phoebe had a conscience, because just like she said, good or evil, she's never ignored a premonition. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink, just like you can make a good witch the Queen of the Underworld but you can't make her evil. I thought it was sweet that even though she was evil, she missed her sisters like she would if she weren't evil. I kind of get where Phoebe was coming from about everything not being so black and white like before, but as Piper said, "You can't save innocents and let demons live, that's just not how it works." I'm sure Phoebe wishes she could have both Cole and her sisters, but Cole being The Source kind of changes all of that. I was proud of how much Paige pulled through for the family in this episode. While the rest of them were busy turning evil, drowning themselves in booze, or frozen by the drunk, Paige was the one who was trying to save both the innocent and her sisters all at the same time. Paige may be the young and inexperienced sister, but when it really matters most, she pulls through everytime. I thought it was awful that in the end, Cole made Phoebe choose between leaving him or killing her sisters and having a family with him. Cole knows how much Phoebe loves her sisters and him, but in the end she made the choice that she thought was right. The Source (Cole) was vanquished, but this isn't the end. Remember all of the Underworld banding together to revolt? Well, that just doesn't change because The Source is dead. And for all you Cole fans out there, I'm not going to give anything away, but don't lose faith yet. I think my favorite sister moment in the entire series, even though it's really sad, is when Phoebe is hysterically crying in her room at the manor, and Piper and Paige go in there and lay on either side of her on the bed. The end scene of all of them laying there with their arms around each other is so heart wrenching but so sweet when it comes to their bond as sisters. "May the power of three set you free!" Keep reading and watching!

Peace, Love, and Charmed!