The return of Charlie is a highlight. She’s a bright eyed, geeky optimist, who now takes part in some hunting of her own but wishes it was all a bit more magical. She’s a great foil to the Dorothy character, who is a bit more gruff in nature. They naturally become a team at one point. Since revealing Charlie to be a lesbian in an earlier Charlie-centric episode, I’m surprised she doesn’t hit on Dorothy. I’m glad the writers avoid that, as it would have made Charlie seem way too desperate to have a girlfriend. There’s also a theme here, or perhaps a cautionary tale, of the downfall of wishing for greater adventures. The 1940s hunter in the beginning of the episode wishes for adventure, and he’s killed indirectly by the Wicked Witch. Charlie wishes things were more magical and exciting…and she’s killed by the Wicked witch. We also see this theme heavily throughout the whole series of Supernatural. Dean and Sam, when discovering the prophet Chuck’s Supernatural books about their lives, even comment on the fans strange fascination with what they do.
