The Storm Before the Calm

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## Production

### **Director**

Geoff Shotz

**The Storm Before the Calm** is the seventeenth episode of the third season of *Charmed* and the fifty-eighth episode of the series overall. It aired on July 16, 2021.

## Synopsis

COME TOGETHER – The Charmed Ones (Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock and Sarah Jeffery) must confront the Whispering Evil, even though their collective powers may not be strong enough to defeat it. Meanwhile, Macy must face down Abby's (Poppy Drayton) mother in order to acquire a secret weapon, Josefina (Mareya Salazar) returns to help Mel from going into labor prematurely, and Maggie and Harry (Rupert Evans) must save Jordan (Jordan Donica) before he becomes the latest victim of the Tomb of Chaos.

## Cast

* Madeleine Mantock as Macy Vaughn
* Sarah Jeffery as Maggie Vera
* Jordan Donica as Jordan Chase/The Whispering Evil
* Poppy Drayton as Abigael Jameson-Caine
* and Rupert Evans as Harry Greenwood
* Heather Doerksen as Aladria
* Christin Park as Swan

Guest Cast* Diane Farr as Francesca Jameson
* Jessica Sipos as Waverly Jameson

## Magical Notes

### Spells

* *Blade of Clarity Activation Spell*
	+ Used by Abigael to transfer Macy's demonic powers back to Macy.
* *Francesca's Protective Spell*
	+ Used by Francesca to protect the blade.
* *The Power of Three Spell*
	+ Used by the Charmed Ones to attack the Whispering Evil by combining the Power of Three with Macy's fire power.
* *Spear Spell*
	+ Used by Maggie to turn her baton into a spear.

### Potions

* *Contraction Blocking Potion*
	+ Used by Josefina to help stop Mel's contractions and prevent her baby from being born at that moment.
* *Antidote for the Contraction Blocking Potion*
	+ Used by Josefina to help Mel regain her powers.

### Powers

* **Claw Extension:** Used by the Whispering Evil in Jordan's body to scratch and infect Maggie and in an attempt to infect the Seattle water supply.
* **Electrokinesis:** Used by Francesca in an attempt to attack Abigael and Waverly before being thwarted by Macy.
* **Flight:** Used by The Whispering Evil to move around in the space.
* **Foresight:** Used by Maggie to locate Jordan.
* **Healing:** Used by Harry in an attempt to heal Swan and later Maggie.
* **Molecular Manipulation:** Used by Mel to freeze the Whispering Evil.
* **Orbing:** Used by Harry to reach Macy, after a few unsuccessful trips.
* **Portal Creation:** Used by the Charmed Ones through the Command Center board to create portals.
* **Pyrokinesis:** Used by Macy to attack the Whispering Evil combined with the Power of Three.
* **Regeneration:** Used by the Whispering Evil to regenerate itself after being destroyed.
* **Smoking:** Used by Abigael to transport away from Vera Manor.
* **Telekinesis:** Used by Abigael in an attempt to break open a safe; Macy to successfully break it, stop Francesca, and send a toolbox at Jordan's head; and Waverly to steal the blade from her mother.
* **Telekinetic Energy Generation:** Used by Macy to open Francesca's safe.
* **Translocation:** Used by Francesca to teleport Macy to another location and take the Blade of Clarity into her hand.
* **Virus Inducement:** Used by the Whispering Evil in Jordan's body to infect Maggie with his virus.

### Artifacts

* **Blade of Clarity:** A blade used by Abigael to restore Macy's demonic powers.
* **Book of Shadows ~2021~:** Mel and Josefina's recreation of their family's magical tome. Used by Josefina to make a potion to slow down Mel's contractions, and later an antidote.
* **Moss Agate:** An enchanted gemstone that works like a magic ultrasound. Josefina used it on Mel's advice to find out everything she needed about the current state of Mel's child.

## Trivia

* Aladria returns in this episode. She was last seen in *Perfecti Is the Enemy of Good*.
* Francesca Jameson returns in this episode. She was last seen in *Chaos Theory*.
* Joséfina Reyes returns in this episode. She was last seen in *Witchful Thinking*.
* Ruby and Celeste were mentioned. They were last seen in *Schrodinger's Future*.
* Mo is mentioned. He was last seen in *Perfecti Is the Enemy of Good*.
* Marisol Vera is mentioned. She was last seen in *Spectral Healing*.
* Alastor is mentioned. He was last seen in *Red Rain*.
* Harry completed his transformation into a mortal, losing all of his Whitelighter powers.
* Abigael voluntarily gave up the role of "Demon Overlord" and left Seattle for an unknown destination to be with her sister and niece.
* Josefina explains that her fast arrival in Seattle was facilitated by a marble that she borrowed (implied that she stole it) when she left. However, in *Unsafe Space*, it was said that if anyone who does not own the marble will use it, this persons will be trapped inside of the ball until the lack of oxygen kills them. It could also be that she simply meant that she took the marble that allows one to return to the Command Center when she left for Puerto Rico.
* "The Storm Before the Calm" is the opposite of the famous idiom "The Calm Before the Storm."
	+ However, despite the episode name, this reinterpretation is contradicting because in the end no calm was achieved in connection with Mel's incessant contractions and the salvation from the Whispering Evil. In addition, the confrontation and its outcome in the next episode will be much more tragic than the "storm" that occurred here. Even Aladria declares at the end of the episode: "The worst is yet to come."

## Answered Questions from Previous Episode(s)

* Will Abigael be able to return Macy's demonic powers?
	+ Yes, she does it with the Blade of Clarity.
* How will the Charmed Ones stop the Whispering Evil?
	+ By using the Power of Three combined with Macy's pyrokinesis to drive it out of Jordan, then destroy it. But they learn it isn't vanquished yet.
* How will Waverly and Abigael get the Blade of Clarity from Francesca?
	+ By going to Sussex and with Macy's help.
* Will Jordan be saved from the Whispering Evil?
	+ The monster has been driven out of Jordan.
* Will Francesca manage to get Lydia?
	+ Because Waverly threatened to kill Francesca with the Blade of Clarity for coming after her daughter, and Abigael and Waverly reconciled over their past, Francesca seemingly gave up her desire to kidnap Lydia and steal her power.

## Unanswered Questions

* How will the Charmed Ones stop the Whispering Evil before it becomes more powerful than before?
* Will Mel's baby be born?
* Who will become the new Demon Overlord after Abigael leaves?

## References to the Original Charmed

* Macy regains her demonic powers through the Blade of Clarity to defeat the Whispering Evil. In the sixth season of the original series, Phoebe also transferred demonic powers from an enchanted blade into herself to help her sisters defeat a group of demons threatening their family.
* Mel voices her concerns for her pregnancy, due to its magical nature. In the original series, Piper had the same worries while pregnant with Wyatt.
* When Maggie becomes infected, her personality becomes more aggressive and prone to anger. The same thing happened to Piper, when she was infected by a wendigo.

## Production Notes

* The episode was watched by 0.42 million U.S. viewers.
* Initially, this episode was supposed to be released on July 9, 2021, but on June 25, the premiere was postponed to July 16, 2021 for unknown reasons.
* Poppy Drayton departs from *Charmed* as of this episode.

## Quotes

**Josefina:** Morning, mi familia! Who wants to not have a baby today?

**Marisol's letter:** "Dearest Prima, I need you to know this. I have not abandoned you. Or at least not without a reason. I've had a vision of three daughters and who those daughters will become. So I must take The Book of Shadows for their safety and leave Puerto Rico for yours."

**Aladria:** Beware. The worst is yet to come.

## Gallery

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## Videos

* Videos

Charmed 3x17 Promo "The Storm Before the Calm" (HD)