Monthly Archives: April 2011

The arrangement between Xena and Gabrielle is becoming awkward, seeing how close the two of them have grown. Gabrielle feels guilty to the degree it causes her physical discomfort and Xena is not helping matters. They do take a small … Continue reading →

Athena Parthenos, the virgin Goddess, is the Goddess of war, wisdom and technology. Ares is a God of war, exuding passion and fire, delighting in mindless destruction and slaughter. Athena opposes him; they are the two aspects of war, because … Continue reading →

The whole episode builds towards the confrontation at the end, where four people cross paths and the past comes back in force. The resolution, when it arrives, will come down to the individual choice. This is in keeping with the … Continue reading →

As far back as episode four, Gabrielle gives full credit to Xena and little to herself. In the stories she tells about their adventures, she is the bystander, a mere chronicler of the legend that is Xena. Problem is that … Continue reading →

Don’t judge, try it with your special someone. Gabrielle’s gift of sight and the way she reads people is fascinating – knowing the truth of the person by gazing into their eyes. Which begs a question: what happens in intimate … Continue reading →

Prodigal means wastefully extravagant and is a parable about a son who wastes an inheritance and returns home broke. The title did not work with the original episode because it did not apply to either Gabrielle or Meleager. In 2.0 … Continue reading →

What is fascinating about the actual myth of Prometheus is the diabolical nature of the torture. The Greek Gods really know how to creatively punish those that incur their displeasure. From the elder Gods locked in stone for eternity in … Continue reading →

Witnessing the ease and comfort that Xena and Gabrielle have in conversation, even if it leaves third parties unable to keep up or scratching their head, brings to mind the phenomenon of best friends. You can hang out with them … Continue reading →

Hercules is the son of Zeus and constant reminder to Hera of her husband’s infidelity. Ironically, by constantly throwing obstacles in his path, she, more than anyone mortal or God, is responsible for creating his legend. According to Greek myths, … Continue reading →

The hero, faced with impossible decision and with either option unacceptable, finds another way out. It has become the norm in movies and TV shows. This is not the case on Xena: Warrior Princess 2.0. Heroes and heroines have strengths … Continue reading →