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Family Ties Review
Written By: Melissa

Great episode, the plot wasn't very important but the characters and the character revelations were amazing.  I like the seeds in the twins and how Leo was still worried and I am not surprised at all that he hasn't told Piper. The speeding spell was good, the spell itself was slightly random but it was a good idea. I wasn't entirely sure why Draco kept having these flashbacks but they were fantastic, bittersweet to see the relationship between the brothers because I was glad they were happy and got on well but I was sad because I knew it didn't last.  Each demon vanquish was different and I though that the variety kept it interesting as you knew they were going to win.  
 
The Oracle has always been in awe of and a bit nervy in front of Draco and I thought that playing on that to this extent at the beginning of the episode was really clever. Then at the end, having her turn nasty and leaving us at yet another cliffhanger (!) just when there were signs of him becoming good again was totally messing with my emotions but in a good way.  Draco does kind of deserve whatever sticky end she has in mind though, if you consider the way he's been treating her. I loved him saving Matt, what a twist, and there was something in that giving the Oracle a cookie that was very male, very nineties and very patronising.  Matt's initial anger but later hopefullness towards Draco is good, but I thought indecisiveness is a woman's perogative?  Paige didn't seem to have very much to say on the subject, and Cole being on the convert's side made sense. I adored Piper's and Leo's little love scene we need them more often, though can babies that small actually giggle?  9/10 for character conflicts.

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