Charmed: The Complete Series

Let me start out by saying this is a different kind of review and as you read on you will find out why. I am assuming that anyone who has bought this edition or is thinking about it already knows what a marvelous show this was to have succeeded eight years on the air. anyone investing this kind of money knows this. There fore I decided to review the presentation of this most unusual and incredible packaging, etc... Read on: I absolutely love this deluxe limited edition. Worth every penny. I repeat, Anyone who has invested this much money to purchase this copy already knows that the series is fabulous. I want to talk about the presentation of the book of shadows edition. I saw the much smaller one in a store. It was half the size and quite frankly disappointing looking. Plus I heard that there was a problem with glue getting on the discs. This GORGEOUS edition is just that gorgeous. It's just like owning your own Book of Shadows. Beautifully and artistically rendered. I was an art major in college and am very critical about art in general. I was so impressed when I opened up this very heavy package I received in the mail that I knew what it was right away, as I get a lot of packages in general. This lovely rendering of The Book of Shadows does not disappoint. Whomever put this together should be very proud of themselves whether it be one person or a collaboration. I was honestly sorry that I didn't buy a few books. When the descriptions came out for the two different versions they were the same and there was no way of telling what the differences were. One just had to take a gamble and I decided I best go with the more expensive one hoping that I wasn't making a mistake. Thrilled that I made the right choice I highly recommend any charmed fan or even a new watcher of the series to just not waste time and get this edition right off the bat. You won't in anyway be sorry. The only thing I feel they could have done better was the packaging of the book itself. I feel that it should have had a cover on the box itself for protection. It's not too late for the manufacturer to make covers and offer them for a couple bucks. I bet they would fly right out of the warehouse as I cannot be the only person that feels this way. Something so beautiful really should be better protected. Also, a small thing but nonetheless nice would have been if they had added a few more ribbon page dividers. All in all I couldn't be happier that I chose the full size authentic rendering of Charmed's "Book of Shadows" disc set. I'm just altogether THRILLED in case anyone didn't catch my opinion the first time. Just kidding! This is truly a work of art worthy of displaying the artwork in the book itself. It goes without saying that the Series is the obvious reason anyone buys the seasonal collections. Yet in this particular case that Is why I chose to review the actual Book of Shadows packaging more than or at least equal to the DVD set. This reminds me of when I was a child and cared more about the wrapping paper than the gift itself. At least the principal holds up. I display mine in my living area of my home. It's as much a piece of artwork as the paintings I have hanging on my walls. A real catch if you can still find one. A++++ rating.

This was such a steal, less than $60. Amazing collection, I love mine so much. Would buy it again and again at this price, it’s worth it!

THIS is the version of the series that has ALL of the ORIGINAL MUSIC that aired! That includes the iconic THEME SONG too!!! This was the reason why I searched for this PARTICULAR set based on the year! This was the most recent release they had and ALL OTHERS feature the generic music put in due to licensing issues. Research the music licensing rights and their expiration dates for ALL of your old shows before buying them! The true tone, vibes, and other creative choices preserve the art’s TRUE integrity and vision! 😄

Probably one of the best new-age shows to grace our televisions, Charmed boasted superb special effects, juicy and riveting storylines and beautiful (and talented) actors/guest stars - an overall Aaron Spelling gem! Admittedly, I was most disheartened by the Season 3 exit of Shannen Doherty, but the show must go on, and go on it did - for 8 full and enjoyable seasons! The show would eventually sow the seeds of upliftment for its respectable and realistic portrayal of the Wiccan 'religion', which had been tainted for centuries - with witches often being portrayed as evil, revenge-seeking, cauldron-stirring, broomstick-flying banshees who were out for personal gain. There are not many TV shows that can boast 8 seasons, but Charmed continued to mesmerise, educate, entertain and enthral. It remains up there with the likes of several long-running and highly popular comedies, sitcoms and dramas, such as Dallas, Friends, Will & Grace, Law and Order, Seinfeld, Knots Landing, Murder She Wrote, Beverly Hills 90210, Cheers, Frasier and Three's Company. This DVD box set (actually, "book set") is smaller than its predecessor, which had been issued not long before it. You will note from several other reviewers that discs had been ruined by glue - the result of the box design which calls for random insertion of the DVDs in pockets cut into specific artistic cardboard pages. However, it would appear that this problem was swiftly dealt with after the initial complaints that were raised upon its release. This set is a delight, especially for the Charmed fan. It is themed on the Book of Shadows as used in the actual series, and contains virtual carbon copies of some of the pages. In fact, all 8 seasons are set within the "mock" Book of Shadows. You may very well be surprised when you note the impeccable quality of the 'book' design and paper. The front cover, in particular, is a complete replica of that found in the series - complete with the "now Wiccan-adopted" triquetra and the green taping along the book's spine. Get your hands on a copy of this box set, and you will not be disappointed. Not only is the design a complete delight, but also the episodes contained in all 49 discs that are set within the delightful Book of Shadows. "Charmed" and "captivated" you will be - by all 8 seasons of this very accomplished series.

As an avid Charmed fan, I had already spent the dough to purchase each season set as it was released...needless to say it added up to a lot of money spent. Regardless, I couldn't resist buying this uniquely designed set. (As well as the Limited Edition Deluxe version!) I figured it would be a wonderful collector's piece, and I just had to have it! I was not disappointed! The book is really well made, and looks like a real book. When you open it, there are pages replicated from the original Book of Shadows from the show, combined with pages with slots for the DVDs themselves. While many people have had issues with glue and scratches on their discs, I did not seem to have that problem to a degree that affected the usage of the discs. There were a few discs that had a very little bit of glue, and there were other discs that had some minor scratches, but all of the discs played fine. (I even read in another review that someone bought some DVD cleaner and the glue came right off.) ***IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DISCS IN YOUR COLLECTION-PLEASE NOTE: As of 11/25/08, the distributors of these collections set up a toll free number for customers to call if they received discs that were damaged. The number is 800-728-8564. (This number works for the US and Canada.) They will replace any problem discs.*** This is a wonderful series that has finally been represented well with this unique Book of Shadows replica. If you've never seen the show before, buy it and enjoy! If you are already a Charmed fan, you won't be disappointed with this collection. You will be especially pleased with the bonus disc that has many more extras than had previously been released, including the original unaired pilot that Alyssa Milano was not a part of. My only complaint, is that the original theme song was changed for the DVD releases of Season 8. But, unfortunately, this was done to all Season 8 releases, not just this special edition.

It's perfect except for 1 thing that was annoying enough for me to lose a star - no matter which way you play a Disc (by "play all" or choosing an episode), you have to hit play. If you watch an episode, when it's done, it goes back to the menu. SO annoying. There's no option to make it play the Disc continuously. As a small annoying thing, the package is really hard to handle. There are so many discs packed in there they're hard to get out, sometimes they don't want to come out or go back in. And the "books" are hard to open without discs falling out. But honestly that's not as big a problem as the non-continuous play.

Bought as a gift, person who wanted item loves it

I have put 5 stars because I do love the concept in the way this full 8 seasons of Charmed has been presented in the Book of Shadows. I also wish to thank the people who did mention the glue on some of the discs, this has happend with mine as well. I would have thought that years down the track from the first complaints that this issue would have been resolved. I am talking about some of the complaints stemming from 2008 it is now 2014. I cleaned all my discs with DVD Disc Cleaner. The heavy glue substance did come off but marks have been left behind. There also is stratches on some of the discs, I would say that this is from being pushed into the sleeves. I have not played any discs yet, only received today, but I am hoping that none of the discs are damaged in any way and play without problems. Also it was mentioned in at least one review about the gold edging around the Book of Shadows, mine does not have this. I definitely have my fingers crossed, heres hoping for good viewing, no skipping or jumping discs. 24/9/14 - Additional Review to my Charmed Complete Series. I have only Series 8 to watch. I consider myself very lucky, given the reviews made by disappointed people, that I have had little or no problems. I had a small break-up of picture in one movie on one disc in Series 1. One small break in Series 3 in one disc in one movie. Two small breaks in Series 6 in two movies, one at the very beginning of a movie and one at the very end of another movie, on the same disc. Overall I am very happy with this purchase, though I must say that these problems, even thou mine very minor, should have been fixed-up long before 2014. 3/10/14 - Finished watching series 8 with no problems. Considering there are 49 discs I feel that my faults on discs was minor.

Impeccable

Bien plus qu'à regarder en espérant que ça soit en français 🤞🤞

Amo esa serie, llegó completo y si está en audio español, pero es español de España, no viene en español latino

Tudo certo!

Good quality. No problems.