The charming old demon will not be easily destroyed. They were on their feet again when Alyssa Milano appeared at MegaCon in Orlando on February 2, where she shared how "saddened" she felt that the drama and "toxicity" from decades ago was continuing to play out ". The next day, she posted a note of her comments on Instagram and expanded on the complex history and legacy of the iconic teen drama.
The continued “toxicity” of “Charm ”
As a show about sister power, there was plenty of conflict among the cast during its eight-season run from 1998 to 2006. At MegaCon, the conflict arose when a fan asked Milano about Shannen Doherty's claim that she had her daughter. was fired during the third season. In December, Doherty reunited with Charmed 's Holly Marie Combs on her Let's Be Clear podcast, where the two claimed Milano was involved in Doherty's eviction and subsequent casting by Rose Rose McGowan played a key role in replacing Rose McGowan.
At MegaCon, Milano said she knew the issue would come up "somehow" and wanted to be "very thoughtful" in her response, according to Collider's transcript. "I think we all know I'm talking about Shannen's podcast and what Holly and Shannen have done together and what Rose has said in the past," she told the audience. Looking at the entire situation, she concluded that she was "sad" — mostly for the fans.
"What saddens me most is that this show that meant so much to so many people was tainted by a toxicity that is still happening today, almost a quarter of a century later," Milano said. The toxicity is still happening. "I'm sad that people can't get over it. I'm sad that we can't just celebrate the success of this show that means so much to all of us."
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On Let's Be Clear , Combs told Doherty that Charmed producer Jonathan Levine told her they were "backed into a corner" with either Doherty or Milano, and Milano "[threatened] to sue [them] for a hostile work environment." The network has hired mediators to get involved, but Combs said she and Dougherty refused to talk to them. Milano, meanwhile, "recorded every time he felt uncomfortable on set, for whatever reason...so that's where the deck was stacked," Combs added.
Milano addressed Combs' version of events in her Instagram caption on February 3 and denied that she "had the authority to fire anyone." However, when it comes to mediators, their stories are consistent. Milano said moderators and producers investigated the allegations and recommended "what changes should be made" to keep the show going.
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trying to let go
While Milano did delve into the past at MegaCon and on social media, most of her Instagram captions emphasized her frustration that past feuds are still entangled with the series' legacy. "I don't know of another show that has been as successful as 'Charmed' and the cast is still speaking ill of the experience a quarter of a century later," she wrote. At MegaCon, she also shared He expressed his wish to "sit on the stage together" and asked: "How can I persist?"
An on-stage reunion seems unlikely to happen anytime soon, but before wrapping up, Milan thanked the fans who "had to deal with the chaos" and wished Doherty, Coombs and McGowan "peace and light."
