Charmed

Previously on Charmed...

The leaves from the tree, they're dying.

My fate is tied to that of the tree,

as is every magical being in this world.

I'm afraid not even the Charmed Ones

can survive the death of all magic.

So we're doomed, then?

To restore life to the magical world requires the greatest sacrifice.

One of us has to die.

I'm the eldest.

The universe can't be this cruel.

I wanted to take you to Paris.

Jordan,

your friendship has meant more to me than you will ever know.

Hey.

We need to infuse the power of the Source into the tree.

We did it.

What the hell just happened?

- We leave in 15. - Oh, yeah.

Five, four,

three, two...

Morning.

- Thanks. Mags out yet? - Few minutes behind.

She's got to be more precise.

I can't get up there...

Until she's down here. I know.

I know.

Any word from Harry?

Not yet.

Soon, though.

Sorry.

Ready?

I am now.

Good luck today.

Thank you.

I don't know why, but I just feel like

today is going to be a really...

Really good day.

- Found it! - Harry, no!

Oh.

Now, Macy, I am so sorry.

I know I can't just orb in here anymore.

Our lives have changed, the world has changed, but old habits...

Harry, it's fine.

Really.

We're all still adjusting.

It's just my luck.

I finally get together with the woman of my dreams,

only for her to become allergic to me.

And my sisters. And every other magical being on Earth.

But not for long, if this works.

I can't believe you found this. A moon poppy?

Do you realize how rare these are?

I do now, after four jungles,

three Amazon tributaries and a shocking amount of quicksand.

Which is real, it turns out.

Who knew?

Now, are you sure this one is the one?

Tenth time's the charm, Harry.

I can feel it.

Witches have been using this

for centuries to purify magical blood.

It's exactly what we need.

It'll take a few hours

to brew a cure, and then you and I can finally...

Touch.

Why don't you go clean up?

Put on something that's easy to rip off.

'Cause you and I are gonna get all

kinds of weird tonight, Harry Greenwood.

Has your rash faded yet?

- Almost. - Here I was, thinking our lives

could go back to normal now that the Faction's gone, but nope.

Hey, at least the house is uncloaked,

we're back at school, and we get to be the Veras again.

Sure. Very strange Veras.

Mel, hold up.

Please tell me you're not avoiding him.

Of course I'm avoiding him.

Maggie, you still haven't told him how you feel?

Why would I bother?

Last time we saw each other, we got close to... getting close,

and I got zapped across the room.

It's bad enough I can't get near magical creatures, but apparently

I can't get near humans who have been cursed by magic either.

Tell me about it. I am having

a long-distance relationship with Ruby from five feet away.

This is why I am choosing to focus on personal growth this year.

Screw relationships.

This is the Year of Me,

and priority number one

is winning over Dr. Lawrence today.

He's finally back from his book tour?

And he's taking on one student as a research intern.

- Wow, that'd be huge. - Yeah, it's basically

the most coveted role in the whole psych department.

You got this, Maggie.

You're gonna go in there and be your brilliant self,

and that internship is yours.

Come on. Let's go slay the day.

Okay.

Dr. Lawrence?

Oh, fantastic! You're early.

Could you grab me a coffee before we start?

- Sorry? - Milk.

Two sugars.

Oh. Oh, no, no, I'm...

I'm not your new assistant, if that's what you mean.

Then who are you?

Uh, I'm Maggie Vera.

I'm actually taking your class this semester.

Oh. Oh, apologies, kiddo.

They said they were sending her down.

Right. No, no worries.

I, uh, I actually read your new book,

um, on sensation and perception.

Twice.

Your meditation on the parallels...

Is that an Andover man?

Ha-ha!

- Class of '81. - Get out of here.

- Yeah. - 2018.

Soccer player.

And lacrosse.

Coach Vazzana still there?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, he would counsel me

whenever I got cat-boned on campus.

Cat-boned! I remember that.

What's your name, son?

Antonio.

Marginalization.

It comes in so many forms.

How do we call it out when it becomes so commonplace,

so constant that even we stop noticing?

How do we dismantle structural inequalities?

In the boardroom.

In the classroom.

In the courtroom.

Oh, Kevin.

Activism.

The status quo only moves off its axis if it's pushed.

Exactly.

Disruption. Protest.

But...

Challenging the status quo

doesn't come without consequences.

Countless people have died fighting for their rights.

Their right to vote. Their right to be free.

Their right to love.

Their right to exist.

Change...

Doesn't come without cost.

The question is, how much are you all willing to lose

in order to win the fight?

Right on, girlfriend.

Do you have anything to add,

Dylan, Trey?

No. We're good.

Thanks.

Hey. Kevin.

What was that before?

Oh, just the usual transphobic crap.

What's going on?

Oh, they, uh...

Put a bra in my bed this morning.

"It's just a practical joke, bro."

That's horrible.

It's just what dudes do

to bond, or whatever.

I have dealt with worse.

You shouldn't have to.

You can file a complaint.

A complaint?

Against a scholarship athlete?

Yeah. No. It's all right, though.

I just have to make it through this year,

and then I can find a new roommate.

I'm sorry, he's your roommate?

Have you tried to switch dorms?

Eh, look, they're just a couple of ignorant dumbasses.

I can handle that, Mel. I...

I spend every day fighting, so...

I just want to...

Live my life.

Wait. Um, what if we can make them a little less ignorant?

There's this incredible book by a trans woman named Maya Guzman.

Overcoming the Boundaries of Gender?

You've read it.

Uh, three times.

Saved my life.

Well, I hope you're ready to read it again.

'Cause I'm gonna go talk to the dean

and see if we can add it to the syllabus.

Yo, stranger.

Jordan.

Good to see you.

You're looking awfully dapper.

Law firm clerkship

required wardrobe upgrade.

Ah, yes. Dress to impress, as they say.