Category: TV Reviews

Old Ares Had a Farm – Director: Charles Siebert/Writer: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with Xena and Gabi running into a bunch of scumbags in a tavern. After beating the crap out of them, Xena uses the Pinch to find out that they’ve come together under the leadership of Gascar the Terrible to kill Ares. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 10”

Return of the Valkyrie – Director: John Fawcett/Writer: Emily Skopov

This one starts one year after last episode ended. A contingent of Norsemen arrives to rescue Gabi from the ring of fire, despite Beowulf’s warnings that only Gabi’s soulmate can pass the fire safely. (And it looks like Beowulf tried it himself, since one of his hands is burnt.) Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 9”

The Ring – Director: Rick Jacobson/Writer: Joel Metzger

This one starts with Gabi, Brunnhilde, and Beowulf following Grendel’s trail after it dragged Xena off at the end of last episode. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 8”

The Rheingold – Director: John Fawcett/Writer: R.J. Stewart

This one starts 35 years ago, with the still-evil Xena forging a ring out of gold. She’s attacked by a monster, who she forces into an old mine. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 7”

The Abyss – Director: Rick Jacobson/Writer: James Kahn

This one starts with Virgil and a friend (or maybe one of his brothers?) named Hosep being chased by a tribe of wild men. Hosep is caught and Virgil follows, keeping out of sight. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 6”

Legacy – Director: Chris Martin-Jones/Writer: Melissa Good

This one starts with Xena and Gabi travelling through the North African desert. After getting caught in a sandstorm, they find a ruined temple and have a bath. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 5”

Who’s Gurkhan? – Director: Michael Hurst/Story: Rob Tapert/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with Gabi, Xena, Eve, and Virgil visiting Poteidaia to see what’s happened to Gabi’s family in the last 25 years. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 4”

Heart of Darkness – Director: Mark Beesley/Writer: Emily Skopov

Last episode, Xena defeated Mephistopheles to free her mother (and other souls) from his curse, but now she’s supposed to take his place as ruler of Hell … the portal to which is still open in Amphipolis. This episode opens with Archangels Michael, Raphael, and Lucifer talking about Xena’s reluctance to take up the rulership of Hell. Lucifer says he can make her do it and head down to Earth. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 3”

The Haunting of Amphipolis – Director: Garth Maxwell/Story: Edith Swensen, Joel Metzger/Teleplay: Joel Metzger

This one starts with the archangels Michael and Raphael (from Fallen Angel) watching Xena, Gabi, and Eve as they head for Amphipolis. The angels seem to think Xena is their last hope to defeat the evil of Mephistopheles. When Xena, Gabi, and Eve reach Amphipolis, they find the town practically deserted and Cyrene’s inn falling apart. Xena and Eve both have visions of Cyrene inside the devastated inn and Eve realizes that Cyrene is dead. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 2”

Coming Home – Director: Mark Beesley/Writer: Melissa Good

This one starts with a band of Amazons stalking some soldiers who are trespassing on their land. Nearby, Xena, Gabi, and Eve have come to Amazon territory after getting a message from Ares. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 1”