Category: TV Reviews

Well, this is it; after almost three years and nearly 150 posts about Xena, I finally got to the end of that series. In my very first Xena post, I mentioned how Xena became my favourite show of all time as soon as I started watching it, and doing these reviews has only confirmed that for me. Also, Gabrielle is still my favourite character and, yes, I still like Joxer (when he’s written properly). Continue reading “Xena Series Review”

Welcome to my geography and timeline review for Season 6. As usual, this is my attempt to bring some continuity to this season’s episodes, trying to figure out where they took place and in the best possible order to make the whole thing flow better. Continue reading “Xena Season 6 Geography and Chronology”

Welcome to my overview of Season 6 of Xena, where I try to touch on some of the themes running through not only this season, but the entire series. (I won’t link to individual episodes, since they can be accessed in the Tag Cloud under “Xena Season 6”). The main theme of this season was that of tying up loose ends, saying farewell to various characters (including Xena, unfortunately), and finishing off Xena and Gabrielle’s character arcs that started way back in Sins of the Past. Continue reading “Xena Season 6 Overview”

A Friend in Need Part II – Director: Rob Tapert/Story: Rob Tapert, R.J. Stewart/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with Xena burying her armour (kinda like she did in Sins of the Past) before going to confront Morimoto’s army. Xena knows she has to die to have any chance of finishing Yosdoshi, but she’s going to take as many of Morimoto’s men with her as possible. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 22”

A Friend in Need Part I – Director: Rob Tapert/Story: Rob Tapert, R.J. Stewart/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with Xena and Gabi discussing their future (with Xena suggesting they head to Egypt for some new adventures). They’re interrupted by a Japanese monk (Kenji) who brings a message for Xena from Akemi, a name she recognizes. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 21”

Soul Possession – Director: Josh Becker/Writer: Melissa Blake

This one starts with Xena and Joxer hiding a scroll (which they wrap in another scroll and seal inside an amphora) in a cave under the Ionian Sea. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 20”

Many Happy Returns – Director: Mark Beesley/Writers: Liz Friedman, Vanessa Place

This one starts with Xena and Gabi talking about Gabi’s birthday, which is the next day. Gabi’s impatient for her present, but Xena wants to get in a few birthday pranks first, which Gabi definitely isn’t looking forward to. (Xena gets her right away with the old “grease on the telescope” gag.) Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 19”

When Fates Collide – Director: John Fawcett/Writer: Katherine Fugate

This one starts with a flashback to Destiny, where Caesar had Xena crucified on the beach. Turns out Caesar has escaped from Tartarus (things have gotten a bit lax since Xena killed Hades) and chained up the Fates so he can change his own history. He decides to reweave the Fates’ Loom to make it so he didn’t try to kill Xena all those years ago. The scene shifts to Rome where Caesar and Brutus are discussing emissaries from Lao Ma. A black-clad warrior woman rides in, scattering the soldiers and riding right up to Caesar and Brutus. It turns out to be Xena, who is now Empress of Rome … and Caesar’s wife. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 18”

Last of the Centaurs – Director: Garth Maxwell/Writer: Joel Metzger

This one starts with some centaurs in the woods being attacked and killed by a band of men. One of the centaurs (who’s actually Xenon, Ephiny’s son) gets away, though he does take an arrow in the arm. In town, Xena and Gabi are at the market when Ephiny’s spirit appears to Gabi (who can see and hear her because she once gave Ephiny her Right of Caste), telling her Xenon is in trouble. They soon figure out what the trouble is when a crier shows up with a Wanted poster bearing Xenon’s likeness on it. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 17”

Send in the Clones – Director: Charlie Haskell/Writer: Paul Robert Coyle

This one starts in the present day—or what was the present day when this episode first aired—with a woman named Alexis (who looks just like Alti) buying a chakram and some ancient strands of hair from a shady dude. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 16”