Post by Scott on Nov 13, 2006 13:14:54 GMT -5
In Season 1's That 70s Show, the sisters chant a spell to avoid dying at the hands of Nicholas, a warlock who has made a pact with Patty, the girls' mom, to acquire the Charmed Ones' powers. After the incantation, the sisters find themselves back in time to the 1970s where they discover that they do not possess their powers. Yet, little Prue and little Piper have theirs. It was concluded that powers could not be shared between the same beings. Thus, as long as little Prue had her powers, big Prue could not.
In Season 3's All Halliwell's Eve, the sisters go back in time to the 1670s to discover that though they be the most powerful witches of all time, none of their active powers can be accessed. This represents a further restriction with respect to time travel. Powers cannot be accessed in a time predating the existence of the beings holding these powers. This rule was confirmed in Season 6's Witchstock, the sisters discover once again that time travel precludes the use of their powers as none of the sisters has any powers.
Yet, Chris Perry is able to access all of his powers throughout Season 6. In Chris-crossed we learn that the trick is to cast a spell enabling the witch to retain access to powers. Such a spell was cast prior to Chris's time travel. As a result, he had full access to his powers.
Season 8's Forever Charmed, however, muddles this issue ever so slightly. First, future Chris and Wyatt return to the present because Wyatt has lost his powers (to the Hollow) in the future. Chris, however, apparently still has his.
In Season 3's All Halliwell's Eve, the sisters go back in time to the 1670s to discover that though they be the most powerful witches of all time, none of their active powers can be accessed. This represents a further restriction with respect to time travel. Powers cannot be accessed in a time predating the existence of the beings holding these powers. This rule was confirmed in Season 6's Witchstock, the sisters discover once again that time travel precludes the use of their powers as none of the sisters has any powers.
Yet, Chris Perry is able to access all of his powers throughout Season 6. In Chris-crossed we learn that the trick is to cast a spell enabling the witch to retain access to powers. Such a spell was cast prior to Chris's time travel. As a result, he had full access to his powers.
Season 8's Forever Charmed, however, muddles this issue ever so slightly. First, future Chris and Wyatt return to the present because Wyatt has lost his powers (to the Hollow) in the future. Chris, however, apparently still has his.