Monthly Archives: March 2011

These two episodes are aptly named for it is the fork in the road for many characters. Xena, Gabrielle, Marcus, and others are faced with decisions in the direction their life will take. And then there is Ares. Xena does … Continue reading →

GABRIELLE “Xena, this evil must die. Not just Mezentius and his thugs, the whole place. Burned to the ground, walls but rubble, pits filled with dirt and the screams of the slaves fallen silent.” With those words a chain of … Continue reading →

Anyone remember the Michael Jordan game against Utah where he had the flu? Elite athletes have a mental ability to focus and will themselves to perform above and beyond the normal, in the direst of circumstance. Some, in fact, thrive … Continue reading →

Gabrielle, in bard voice GABRIELLE “They call you slaves, chain you like animals, and take pleasure and gain in you tearing each other apart. And you take it. They decide when you eat, when you sleep, and when you train. … Continue reading →

Xena survived her suicide and has to face eleven wasted years of her life. Where do you start? It is no wonder she latched onto Gabrielle and made her the center of her universe. When you got nothing, anything will … Continue reading →

Gabrielle is Xena’s life preserver and the drowning woman latched on to the bard with tenacity. We all need a purpose to exist, a reason to get up in the morning and Xena has found that in Gabrielle. She is … Continue reading →

The city that never sleeps versus the city that never closes its gates; taverns, gambling dens, brothels, and fighting pits abound. If it is a vice, you are likely to find it here. Just watch your purse and your throat; … Continue reading →

Ares turns on the Godly pheromones and pays Gabrielle a visit. Just as Hercules attracts Gods’ attention like honey to bees, hanging around Xena has the same effect. Gabrielle resists his advances and offers. Bear in mind Ares is not … Continue reading →

For our main event we have Xena’s masterpiece. XENA “We free the gladiators and you lead them to secure the slave pens and hold on till reinforcements arrive. Gabrielle, you will be in the thick of it, the place where … Continue reading →

XENA “Tracus is the city that does not judge. Whatever your crime, no matter how dark your past, the gate is open. It is the center of slave trade in the region and Draco’s buyer was likely from there. Numerous … Continue reading →