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For Those who have not seen Star Trek: First Contact yet, don’t’ go any further. (And by the way, where have you been?) I went to see Star Trek: First Contact at Christmas in 1996 and I must say I was a little disappointed. It was a good action movie, and the special effects were …
Callisto of Cirra was a badass villain who appeared in many episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Why did Callisto hate Xena? Callisto witnessed the brutal deaths of her mother, father, and sister at the hands of Xena during a violent assault on her village, Cirra. Hellbent on exacting vengeance on …
The Truth I admit that I found the Xena Rift arc difficult because of the whole forgiveness thing. It boils down to the fact that I am not naturally a forgiving person. I personally could not forgive Gabrielle if it had been me she betrayed in the “Debt” episodes. I don’t care if it was …
David Boreanaz talks about Buffy and spin-off series Angel with Starburst magazine. In the original scheme of things Angel was planned just to appear in that pilot episode, but Boreanaz’s on screen appeal fired Whedon’s imagination. The character popped again in episodes four and five, Teacher’s Pet and Never Kill a Boy on the First …
You’ve heard Buffy’s friends being referred to often enough as the ‘Scooby Gang’, do you remember the real Scooby gang? Well here’s the lowdown and, just for fun the comparison. The original gang were a group of teenagers and their dog who made up Mystery, Inc. They cruised the nation in their van, trying to …
Callisto is my all time favourite Xena: Warrior Princess villain. True, she is a sociopath but she’s cute with it and I can’t help feeling sorry for her on occasion. Callisto is an evil warlord, just as Xena once was. Her raison d’être is to kill Xena who she blames for the death of her …
Is There A Doctor In The House? is my favourite episode of season one of Xena: Warrior Princess. There were a few others I could have chosen but this particular episode tied up the season nicely. In the first episode of the season Sins of The Past, we see a fresh-faced Gabrielle (Renee O’Connor) determined …
I asked about your favourite Xena Warrior Princess episodes, here’s a vote for One Against an Army. Kat >^^< says: For me, it would still have to be “One Against an Army. Though “Adventures in the Sin Trade, part 1” comes close to it and was important in Xena’s development, I missed Gabrielle. That is …
There are many fans that don’t like the turn season four of Xena: Warrior Princess is taking. Blade is one such fan. Here’s filk about it. Season Four Blues by Blade Done to the tune of War and Peace in The Bitter Suite. Please note that this reflects just one fan’s overall opinion of Xena …
I asked you to tell me how you survived the rift. Did you find yourself taking sides? Who was more at fault? How easy was it for you to get through the season? Do you still watch Xena? Your answers to The Rift Name: JulzWho Is More At Fault:Others fault: Interesting question……. Look, as much …
Xena: Warrior Princess has an amazing cast of characters and some talented actors. I love Lucy Lawless however, I don’t just watch Xena: Warrior Princess for the character that she plays. I first saw Renee O’Connor in Hercules and The Lost Kingdom, she played a character named Deinarra who was very like Gabrielle in my …
Cast:Connor MacLeod – Christopher LambertRamirez -Sean ConneryThe Kurgan – Clancy BrownHeather – Beatie EdneyBrenda – Roxanne Hart In 1536 Scottish clansman Connor Macleod is mortally wounded in battle by a terrifying warrior, The Kurgan. Miraculously, his wounds heal. Cast out by his superstitious clansmen, he settles in a remote spot as a blacksmith, marrying a …
When Star Trek: The Next Generation was first shown in the UK, I flatly refused to watch it. I had read some hype and decided it wasn’t for me. It sounded nothing like the original series. At the time I had a vague notion of not wanting to be unfaithful to the original series. It …
We meet Xena: The Warrior Princess for the first time in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Even if you are not a Hercules fan, you should check out the three Season 1 Xena episodes where Xena is the central character. These are not strictly Xena and Hercules Crossover Episodes. Xena’s story arc was meant to end …
The trailers for the Highlander series showed scenes with Christopher Lambert so, I imagined the series would tell the tale from the beginning of how he came to be ‘the only one.’ Well, I got that wrong. Nevertheless, I am not in the least bit disappointed. Adrian Paul is an absolute hunk. He has a …
Season three, episode 11 Maternal Instincts proved another challenge for the relationship between Gabrielle and the Warrior Princess. Maternal love must be as blind as the other sort. For Gabrielle not to have seen Hope for what she was proves this. The death of Xena’s child at the hands of Gabrielle’s child not only helped …
I am in the unfortunate position of being the only Trekkie amongst family and friends. When the Star Trek: Generations movie came to our local cinema in January 1996, I was desperate to see it, but I didn’t want to go alone. In desperation, I turned to my son who was three at the time. …
Guest review of Xena Adventures in the Sin Trade Okay, before I start I’d like to say that AITST parts 1 & 2 had some great moments (Xena fighting the folk at the start of ep 1, her fighting the Amazon Queen) However I’m concerned about where the show is heading…. When Xena started she …
Synopsis: Gabrielle’s evil daughter Hope takes the form of her mother and joins forces with Ares to create a race of super-beings; Xena is forced to team up with Callisto. Unlikely allies Xena and Callisto unite to destroy Hope but in the end, Callisto changes sides. Xena, Gabrielle, Callisto, and Ares watch Hope emerge from her …
ynopsis: Callisto escapes from the Alternate Universe. Gabrielle and Xena set out to save Gabrielle’s childhood friend from a new cult. Just when you thought it was safe to stop viewing Xena through the spaces between your fingers. The episodes just get darker and darker don’t they? I wanted to sacrifice Seraphin myself. What a …
Autolycus’s reputation as “king of thieves” is at stake when a 20-foot statue is missing, and he didn’t steal it. So he vows to steal it back. Robbed of his title as “King of Thieves” title. Autolycus enlists the help of Xena and Gabrielle to outsmart his sworn enemy and win his title back. This …
Synopsis: Gabrielle tries to save Autolycus from a prison ship and lands herself in deep water. I’m not fond of underwater scenes due to my fear of drowning so, this was a hard episode to watch. Despite Xena’s practical ideas and her doctoring skills, this episode didn’t feel like “Real Xena Viewing”. I guess it …
Continuing from part 1, here are your views on the rift arc and how you survived. Did you find yourself taking sides? Who was more at fault? How easy was it for you to get through the season? Do you still watch Xena? Name: AdmralCleoHome Page: AdmralCleo’s Xena and Ares PageWho Is More At Fault: …
Synopsis: Aphrodite steals the “mystic diamond” that keeps the North Star lit, then casts an obsession spell on Xena, Gabrielle and Joxer to keep them from retrieving it. The spell makes Joxer an ape man, makes Gabrielle vain, and preoccupies Xena with fishing. After everything that has happened these comedy episodes can seem quite jarring. …
