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Destiny Part Two – Xena, Caesar, and M’Lila, was it a love triangle?
M’LILA You are with Caesar and then you crawl into my arms. You deny your feelings and see nothing wrong in wallowing us in your spent pleasure. You are sick. Is it a love triangle where only one pair is … Continue reading
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Destiny Part Two – the clearly defined woman: wife, concubine, harlot
CAESAR Loyal slaves are valuable and M’Lila is that. You didn’t do anything rash and kill her because of us? Xena, I already said it: I am okay with your indiscretions, long as they remain about fleeting pleasure. It was … Continue reading
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Destiny Part Two – BETRAYERS! BETRAYERS ALL!!!
XENA Tell Hades to prepare himself. A new Xena is born tonight, with a new purpose in life … GABRIELLE No. XENA … death. When M’Lila dies in the original, this marks the birth of warlord Xena. It arrives in … Continue reading
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Battle of Marathon versus Thermopylae
Inquiring minds want to know why this fight was not featured in 2.0. Less known, but considered by many more impressive and important than Thermopylae, Marathon preceded it by a decade. Without it, they argue, the following, famous last stand … Continue reading
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The Witch Part Two – Mr. Frankie versus Buffy, may the best woman win
What did the Muse have against the girl’s locker room in this episode, you ask? Simple: it makes for great visuals and sounds. The satisfying smashing of the wooden partitions between toilets with wood pieces flying everywhere, the visceral powerbomb … Continue reading
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The Witch Part Two – Buffy and Willow, falling for a straight girl
Forgive the label, this is one of those rare times that it gets the point across. We don’t chose who we fall in love with – we just do. And life’s harshest lesson is when that feeling is not returned … Continue reading
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Destiny Part One – speculation and conspiracy theories
CAESAR Will shapes fate, with fortune lending a helping hand, luck greater by the effort. Paranoia, ahoy! We know the crew hates Xena and wants her dead – that’s a given. What we should focus on are the other players: … Continue reading
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Destiny Part One – Gaius Julius Caesar
CAESAR We are destined to rule the world. Bow your unworthy neck in supplication and kneel unto Caesar for our mercy is mercurial and fleeting. Caesar speaks with majestic plural, a royal “we”. Pompous, arrogant, shrewd, calculating, and charming by … Continue reading
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Destiny Part One – Xena and M’Lila, the nature of their relationship
Extreme care went into the crafting of Xena and M’Lila interactions. The intent was to blur the lines, keep it ambiguous throughout and yet make it clear that Xena preferred men exclusively and was not interested in women. You might … Continue reading
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Put the skeletons back in the closet and feed the actors!
I think the body sizes of leads and supporting characters are ridiculous. I want to pat them on the back in sympathy and feed them hamburger and chocolate shake. Anorexic is not normal. Take Athena. I imagine her size 8 … Continue reading
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