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Post by Jean on Jan 14, 2018 7:12:28 GMT -5
I sat down and watched the first four episodes of season 1, going to review them all when I find time.
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Post by Katie on Jan 14, 2018 22:05:28 GMT -5
Thought would be fun for us to share our Xena/Hercules interests. So I made came up with five questions.
1. Favorite Seasons of Xena and Hercules
Hercules Season 3 Hercules television films Xena Season 1 Xena Season 3 Xena Season 5
2. Your favorite Hercules and Xena characters (as many as you wish).
Xena Gabrielle Hercules Hera Callisto Joxer Aphrodite Ephiny
3. Five favorite episodes of both shows?
Hercules In the Underworld Movie The Warrior Princess Surprise Judgement Day Not Fade Away
Xena Callisto A Day in the Life Sacrifice Part 2 The Ides of March Warrior Princess Tramp
4. Favorite pairing/couple/general interactions etc.
Xena/Gabrielle Xena/Ares Hercules/Hera Hercules/Aphrodite
5. Best costume on the shows?
Gabrielle Season 3 and 4 - easily the most iconic and well known. Xena's costume from the Xena trilogy on Hercules minus the cape.
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Post by Tim on Jan 15, 2018 0:38:21 GMT -5
Good ones, Katie.
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Post by Jean on Jan 15, 2018 0:58:31 GMT -5
Well done Katie. I need to think more on mine.
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Post by Dark Avenger on Jan 15, 2018 7:33:58 GMT -5
1. Favorite Seasons of Xena and Hercules
Xena Season 2 Xena Season 3 Xena Season 5 Hercules Season 1/TV Movies Hercules Season 3 Hercules Season 5
2. Your favorite Hercules and Xena characters (as many as you wish).
Xena
Hercules Ilaous Gabrielle
Callisto Ares Autolycus Joxer Ephiny Nebula
3. Five favorite episodes of both shows?
Hercules
The Gauntlet The Amazon Women (movie) The Lost Kingdom (movie) The Other Side Surprise
Xena
Callisto
Hooves and Harlots A Day in the Life Motherhood A Necessary Evil
4. Favorite pairing/couple/general interactions etc.
Xena/Gabrielle
Xena/Ares
Hercules/Iolaus
5. Best costume on the shows?
Gabrielle's Amazon outfit from Hooves and Harlots Xena's maternity outfit in Season 5 Gabrielle's Indian outfit in Season 4
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Post by Tim on Jan 15, 2018 13:52:09 GMT -5
As most of you can see, I've given both Xena and Hercules their own forum
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Post by Jean on Jan 15, 2018 19:46:54 GMT -5
Big thank you, Tim. This is great! Now I can start threads for my reviews.
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Post by Tim on May 4, 2018 23:30:28 GMT -5
I wonder if Xena was based in part on Queen Boudicca. I don't know, something about Xena just reminds me of the warrior queen who led a short lived, but bloody, uprising against the Roman Empire in Ancient Britain.
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Post by Katie on May 6, 2018 19:17:08 GMT -5
Funny you mention that Tim. Boudicca was on Xena in an episode which started a big storyarc in S3.
Nice comparison.
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Post by Jean on May 6, 2018 22:39:12 GMT -5
She did appear on Xena. I think her history is changed to fit Xena. But I loved that comparison too Tim. I wished she was in more episodes on Xena than just one. hercules-xena.wikia.com/wiki/Boudica
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Post by Tim on May 6, 2018 23:23:45 GMT -5
Wouldn't Xena's time be too early for Boudicca?
The real Boudicca died (she allegedly killed herself) in 61 AD, after her rebellion against the Roman Empire was put down (no one sure when she was born, but she couldn't have been older than forty, many think).
As you said, they took liberties here.
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Post by Katie on May 8, 2018 1:42:09 GMT -5
Wouldn't Xena's time be too early for Boudicca? The real Boudicca died (she allegedly killed herself) in 61 AD, after her rebellion against the Roman Empire was put down (no one sure when she was born, but she couldn't have been older than forty, many think). As you said, they took liberties here. That's right Tim. Yep they took liberties here.
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Post by Tim on May 8, 2018 11:13:05 GMT -5
A lot of shows and movies do that, in regards to historical figures.
Especially if said figure is not a well known one.
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Post by Katie on May 22, 2018 21:55:11 GMT -5
A lot of shows and movies do that, in regards to historical figures. Especially if said figure is not a well known one. That's very true. I've enjoyed the way Xena did it. Can't say I was thrilled with Charmed and Greek mythology, that just insulted me after seeing Xena and Hercules. Some of my least favorite episodes are the S5 finale and S6 opener.
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Post by Tim on May 22, 2018 23:30:25 GMT -5
Charmed got all the legends of other cultures wrong (one thing I hope the reboot will correct).
Xena and Hercules did it right. Sam Raimi and Co. must have done quite a bit of research.
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