Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 3

Xena title cardDirty Half Dozen – Director: Rick Jacobson/Writer: Steven L. Sears

This one starts with a new warlord named Agathon taking out a bunch of Athenian troops with weapons that can cut through their armour like butter, and armour that conventional weapons can’t pierce. Turns out Agathon is a protégé of Ares, who gave him the indestructible weapons and armour. Elsewhere, Xena and Gabi rescue a guy named Walsam, who’s about to be executed. Walsam wonders why Xena helped him and she says she needs his help to fight Ares. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 3”

Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 2

Xena title cardBeen There, Done That – Director: Andrew Merrifield/Writer: Hilary J. Bader

This one starts with Xena and Gabi waking up to a rooster’s crow. They’re sleeping in a stable and Joxer comes in with goose eggs for breakfast. After accidentally dropping a horseshoe on Joxer’s head, the stablehand informs them there are two factions in town (Menos and Lykos) who hate each other and have been on the edge of open warfare for years. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 2”

Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 1

Xena title cardThe Furies – Director: Gilbert Shilton/Writer: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with the Furies doing a sexy dance for Ares, but he’s not really into it; he has a grievance against Xena and gets the Furies to punish her with both persecution and madness. Meanwhile, Xena and Gabi are having a race (Xena wins) when they’re beset by bandits. Xena and Gabi pound them, but the madness kicks in and Xena starts doing a bunch of Three Stooges moves during the fight. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 1”