S3.E20

Exit Strategy

Episode aired May 3, 2001
TV-PG
42m

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Phoebe is worried when her love, Cole stays undercover in a demon Brotherhood, but the danger turns dire when Cole's old mentor plots to bring out his evil side and turn his massive powers a... Read allPhoebe is worried when her love, Cole stays undercover in a demon Brotherhood, but the danger turns dire when Cole's old mentor plots to bring out his evil side and turn his massive powers against the Charmed Ones.Phoebe is worried when her love, Cole stays undercover in a demon Brotherhood, but the danger turns dire when Cole's old mentor plots to bring out his evil side and turn his massive powers against the Charmed Ones.

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8.0/10

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Trivia
This is the first time that Piper's power of "Molecular Combustion" is used. She blows up a clock waiting in line at the courthouse. Leo explains this as, "Piper's powers work by slowing down molecules, and apparently now she can speed them up as well."

Goofs
After Janna puts the potion on Phoebe's arm in alternating shots her arm goes from having the potion to being red and scratched.

Quotes
Piper: Leo!
Prue: Uh, he's our whitelighter
Phoebe: And our brother-in-law
Piper: I don't know what is up with me. Every time I freeze, I flame!
Prue: Uh. Leo!
Phoebe: I'm fine really it's no big deal
Piper: Phoebe it is a huge deal! Cole tried to kill you!
Prue: He's the demon
Piper: And her boyfriend
Phoebe: We have very complicated lives

Connections
References Carrie (1976)

Soundtracks
How Soon is Now?
(opening credits theme)
Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Performed by Love Spit Love

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7/10

Welcome Home, Belthazor

While in the line waiting to have their passports, Leo and Piper argue and Piper realizes that her paralyzing power changed to an explosive one. Meanwhile Phoebe is worried with Cole, since he has disappeared for one week. In the Brotherhood of Thorn, Raynor has already disclosed the true love of Cole for Phoebe and he decides to turn him back in Belthazor, killing the love of Phoebe and bringing back his evil side. He assigns Cole to steal two halves of a powerful protective amulet and kill their owners. Cole gets the first half but spares the witch. However, Raynor kills the witch, making the sisters suspicious of Cole. When they rescue the second witch, Cole is followed by Tarkin and Raynor with a tragic conclusion.

"Exit Strategy" is a good episode, but the writer could have found a better way to end the love of Phoebe. The unfair and full of prejudice judgment of the Halliwell sisters regarding the behavior of Cole was not the best solution. The unexplained new power of Piper was also very weird. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Poder Explosivo" ("Explosive Power")