It could be that they're building up to it. At least, I hope they are. They've mentioned that only Diana has found her family's Book of Shadows. It could be that the others find theirs, in time, what adds to the history and mythology.

In all fairness, I quite like how they're so bumbling. It reminds me of the earlier episodes of Charmed (which, admittedly, had a better cast, plot, dialogue, etc). I think it would be unrealistic for them to know much about magic, since they're newbies essentially.

I'd kinda watch it just for the dialogue. I did think some of it was brilliant - Faye's and Melissa's tend to be pretty decent.

What I thought was interesting and good was Faye's character (as always). She's a bitch, no doubt, but one that seems to a) understand Nick's moody self-hatred (because angsty men are obviously the hottest. And that was said with minimal sarcasm, because I do find TV angsty guys kinda hot.) And b), disses Melissa as…

Surely you could get round it by referencing it, e.g. having her look at a Harry Potter book and then saying it or something? (It has the potential to introduce new readers to the wonderful world of Harry Potter (until the last book) so JKR could have allowed it, but on the other hand, maybe that's why the original…

I would give a shout out to Phoebe Tonkin as well. She definitely seems the most natural at acting, out of those playing the teens.

I noticed that as well. Have you seen Life Unexpected? Because I felt like she was playing Cassie just like how she played her character in Life Unexpected? And it seems to be going a similar route, in terms of every guy liking her.

I don't know if anyone noticed this but - courtesy of liking only Faye out of the teens - I noticed that when she and Dawn hugged, right at the end, it was Faye saying "it's going to be okay, mum". It might be the fanfiction writer in me but that hints at maybe things in the past that have happened? Or at least an…