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I know that was one of the things I found lacking about the Source as well. Although I loved how they made Cole become the Source and I can see how they couldn't robe him like the first Source and such (because he was Cole and so gorgeous) but I still think that when they used the Source to go after Paige in the 4th season they could have made him more threatening or brought him topside, but said something like no one could see him.
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I liked Cole too. Cole as the source was the only consistent storyline that didn't become boring and repetitive like the themes in latter seasons.
Julian and Shannen were dating at the time, did you know? He was also her co-star in the movie she was filming when she received notice that she was fired from CHARMED. The movie was called,
Another Day!
Yeah, i think the only thing that made the Source storyline passable when he was going after Paige was the fact that he was possessing Paige's boyfriend/date. That helped to serve as a minor distraction and take away from the fact that the Source's persona was completely altered. We really couldn't see him; therefore, we the viewers, just knew that his presence was there.
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That would have been a juxtaposition, big scary Source walking behind ordinary people. 
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Ha!
And just imagine the reactions from nearby people as he swings his lifesize blade back and forth!!!
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I agree with you here as well. I understood that Leo was a whitelighter and how important that was to shaping the show, but I don't think it should have been the only thing shaping it. I loved "All Haliwell's Eve" in season 3 where they went back into the past and saved Melinda Warren and themselves. Also "Wicca Envy" in season 1 where they brought Melinda forward. Episodes that showed them how to further use their craft, new secrets, how to use things like apples and brooms, Phoebe starting the whole witch cliche.
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I'm in agreement. Those particular episodes were enjoyable because they connected the craft to the sisters' heritage. I really enjoyed the season 1 premise of this series because it explored the sister bond with some depth along with their Wiccan heritage. The show developed the sister bond along with the knowledge/use of their powers through their struggles and their triumphs.
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Those were completely valid story archs that were abandoned in favor of the whitelighter aspect of the "new" Haliwell line....
I even would have been okay with Piper having boys with Leo if that's what whitelighters tend to have. But I would have only wanted them to have whitelighter powers, not witch ones. But I hated how they abandoned the "woman" theme of Charmed. I think it really left the show more ungrounded.
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Yes, i really thought that the whitelighter/elder theme went into "overkill." Now, like i stated, there was nothing wrong with introducing that plot point because it was connected to Leo and his role to the girls. However, it should have remained a "subplot" not a dominating background plot! It was like the Elder/Whitelighter plot took centerstage and foreshadowed the Wiccan theme!
As for Wyatt and Chris, i think i would have to agree with you there. Wyatt and Chris developing Charmed powers breaks cannon with the original premise in season 1 which told us that the powers are only passed down through the female line. Which would mean, Piper having boys with Leo should result in the boys developing whitelighter abilities only!
See, like you, i enjoyed the "woman" theme/premise of Charmed and was a little disappointed they abandoned the plot point of Piper having little "Melinda." I was looking forward to seeing the wiccan heritage being passed on from mother to daughter and we didn't get to see that at all. I mean, even though little Wyatt and Chris were acknowledged as descending from the Charmed line, most of their plot points revolved around the whitelighter aspect or the prophecy. Wyatt was superpowerful because of some age old prophecy (which makes little sense to me that he had to be the twice blessed child b/c Paige was born half-witch/half-whitelighter before him and she is an actual charmed one with whitelighter abilites. Wyatt is just the descendent of a charmed one with access to whitelighter abilities but whatever). Chris's involvement was even grounded more in his whitelighter status, his relationship to his father, and saving Wyatt which connects back to the prophecy. There was very little centered around the Wiccan heritage being passed onto the next generation!
The shift in direction isn't really too surprising when we consider that Constance Burge (the creator of Charmed) left after season 3!
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Oh Heather reading this just make me sad for what could have been.  I was reading something the other day that said Shannen was also fired because she wanted to leave after season 4 and they wanted her to sign another contract, prolonging her departure. Having Andy reintroduced and pivotal in saving the girls' lives after "All Hell Breaks Loose" would have been fantastic. I just wish it had come to pass.
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It makes me sad too! Just think of all the missed storyline opportunity!
I agree, the reintroduction of Andy into that plotline would have been great. I mean, if we connect some of the plot points it kind of makes sense that Andy was going to be brought back through this particular story. Think about it, Andy dies as a mortal in
Deja Vu All Over Again trying to save the sisters in a time loop connected to Tempus! Then, he comes back as a magical being to help save the sisters from exposure and death in another storyline that involves Tempus and reversing time at the end of season 3 into 4. I definitely think the foundation was set for that to happen.
As for Shannen, there were alot of rumors that were flying around about why she was let go. It's possible she was expressing a wish to leave after season 4 but if she did i'm guessing the reason is connected to her fued with Alyssa. I know at one point Alyssa threatened to get a lawyer and sue to be let out of her contract over the conflict. But Charmed was signed on with an 8 year contract from the beginning which means so were the girls. That's why Holly was made to stay b/c of her contract and she was very upset about Shannen's treatment/departure from the show and was refusing to come back for season 4, herself. I heard she was still very upset over it all the way into season 5 which means if the contract was only 4 years, Holly could have refused to come back for a season 5. So, i don't think the alleged contract dispute regarding Shannen is true!
PR (public relations/publicity) connected to the show made a choice between Alyssa and Shannen and at the time they figured they could afford to loose Shannen more than Alyssa. The "conflict" between the girls on set is what sent one of the girl's packing and unfortunately, Shannen got the "short end of the stick."