The plot this time is rather unusual, but it introduces nice details that will pop up later on. Now, making a whole episode about supernatural match-makers could have become very corny, but fortunately the matchmaking part is limited to a very few short scenes. And while we really don't care about Cindy and her boyfriend, it is much more interesting when Cupid and Drazi reveal the desires and fears that Prue, Piper, Dan and Jack have about their couples. The discussion between Dan and Jack is particularly good since (apart from Leo) we never really dwell on what the sisters' boyfriends think. What I particularly like is how Cupid swears that he had nothing to do with Piper and Leo : it really shows how their love transcends the usual rules.
Anyway, the episode rests almost wholly on Phoebe's shoulders, which is a nice change as she's been a bit left aside recently. Even though she has indeed lost both her parents, I find it hard to believe that she's rejecting love at this stage (unlike seasons 7-8, where she's got some very good reasons to give up). But that is only a slight criticism, and the plot holds together very well. As the only unmatched sister, Phoebe is the only one available to help with Cupid's problem, but Drazi soon forces her to take a hand and to play Cupid herself. All to find herself a bit taken by the angel of Love, and receive a rather warming goodbye kiss.
The only thing I can add is : you just have to re-watch that episode after finishing season 8 and enjoy the wonderful foreshadowing that is handed out (how about Cupid startling Phoebe and getting kicked ??). And feel free to snicker when Cupid blithely declares that Phoebe "shouldn't confuse the message with the messenger". Hah.
Anyway, the episode rests almost wholly on Phoebe's shoulders, which is a nice change as she's been a bit left aside recently. Even though she has indeed lost both her parents, I find it hard to believe that she's rejecting love at this stage (unlike seasons 7-8, where she's got some very good reasons to give up). But that is only a slight criticism, and the plot holds together very well. As the only unmatched sister, Phoebe is the only one available to help with Cupid's problem, but Drazi soon forces her to take a hand and to play Cupid herself. All to find herself a bit taken by the angel of Love, and receive a rather warming goodbye kiss.
The only thing I can add is : you just have to re-watch that episode after finishing season 8 and enjoy the wonderful foreshadowing that is handed out (how about Cupid startling Phoebe and getting kicked ??). And feel free to snicker when Cupid blithely declares that Phoebe "shouldn't confuse the message with the messenger". Hah.