Any Xena:WP fans on the boards?
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Not yet.
Once I'm done with Xena, there's a little series called FARSCAPE that has been waiting patiently for me.
And no... I do NOT plan on reviewing recapping that one.
ETA: Oh my GAWD! "I'm still a guy" .
Once I'm done with Xena, there's a little series called FARSCAPE that has been waiting patiently for me.
And no... I do NOT plan on reviewing recapping that one.
ETA: Oh my GAWD! "I'm still a guy" .
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Maybe an episode or two, but if I did it was only by accident. These guys weren't really on my radar screen back then... IF they were on my TV at all.
I only had exposure to a couple of stations until they made satellite dishes small and afforable in the last decade.
Only really watched Hercules for the Xena crossovers AND the modern day clip shows which were beyond wonderful, showing us that the Hercules production staff are actually the reincarnations/descendents of Autolycus, Joxer, Callisto etc you should definitely do them, I think one was called 'For those of you just joining us' and the other had Renee O'Connor as the guest star
I saw the one where they are trying to do a show without Kevin Sorbo because he was AWOL (busy saving LA from an earthquake) on dvd, and the other one with Renee as a camp counselor on youtube.
ETA: Alas, yet another vid gone "private".
Here's an alternative look at Xena and Gabrielle.
ETA: Alas, yet another vid gone "private".
Here's an alternative look at Xena and Gabrielle.
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Just for you, Timothy.
ETA:
The above Video is AWOL. Here's Tim's fav bikini.Oh, and yes, the woman in the black dress with "The Sovereign" WAS Xena in HTLJ's mirror universe.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s4/stranger/herc_s4_stranger_dArc038.jpg
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Just a little reminder of the reality of broadcast television.
Hercules The Legendary Journeys first broadcast as five telemovies in 1994.
The first season of thirteen 1 hour television shows began in 1995
Season 1 (1995)
01/16/95 01/101 THE WRONG PATH
01/23/95 02/102 EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
01/30/95 03/103 ROAD TO CALYDON
02/06/95 04/104 THE FESTIVAL OF DIONSYUS
02/13/95 05/105 ARES
02/20/95 06/106 AS DARKNESS FALLS
02/27/95 07/107 PRIDE COMES BEFORE A BRAWL
03/06/95 08/108 THE MARCH TO FREEDOM
03/13/95 09/109 THE WARRIOR PRINCESS ****
03/20/95 10/110 THE GLADIATORS
03/27/95 01/101R2 The Wrong Path
04/03/95 02/102R2 Eye of the Beholder
04/10/95 03/103R2 The Road to Calydon
04/17/95 04/104R2 The Festival of Dionysus
04/24/95 11/111 THE VANISHING DEAD
05/01/95 12/112 THE GAUNTLET ****
05/08/95 13/113 UNCHAINED HEARTS ****
Those of us who watch it on dvd forget that although only "2" eps separate "The Warrior Princess" from "The Gauntlet", in fact nearly 2 MONTHS
passed for those early Xena fans.
HERCULES: Aren't you even gonna say goodbye?!?
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/wp/herc_wp_dArc_2332.jpg
XENA: Ha! You haven't heard the last of me, Hercules! Yah!
http://www.mikes-images.com/eps/warrior/pages/warrior%20mq%20462ati.htm
ETA Some commentary on "The Gauntlet" from the lady herself. From Whoosh.org
12-24-98. On the USA Thanksgiving Day XENA/HERK marathon (Thursday, 11-26-98), Lucy Lawless did pre-recorded bits between the shows.
For the first GAUNTLET break (2:00pm), she said, "The Gauntlet, from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. This is where we get to see Bob Trebor wearing drag. This was the second time I ever played Xena. It's a very very dark episode, very moody, and very stylish. Take a look."
For the second break (2:30pm), she said, "In The Gauntlet, Xena really takes a pummeling. It was my first introduction to the physicality of the role, to stunt fighting, and I got licked. Take a look at this."
At the end (3:00pm) she said, "Terrifying! I'm sure it's all going to come alright, though.They're going to be friends one day."
Hercules The Legendary Journeys first broadcast as five telemovies in 1994.
The first season of thirteen 1 hour television shows began in 1995
Season 1 (1995)
01/16/95 01/101 THE WRONG PATH
01/23/95 02/102 EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
01/30/95 03/103 ROAD TO CALYDON
02/06/95 04/104 THE FESTIVAL OF DIONSYUS
02/13/95 05/105 ARES
02/20/95 06/106 AS DARKNESS FALLS
02/27/95 07/107 PRIDE COMES BEFORE A BRAWL
03/06/95 08/108 THE MARCH TO FREEDOM
03/13/95 09/109 THE WARRIOR PRINCESS ****
03/20/95 10/110 THE GLADIATORS
03/27/95 01/101R2 The Wrong Path
04/03/95 02/102R2 Eye of the Beholder
04/10/95 03/103R2 The Road to Calydon
04/17/95 04/104R2 The Festival of Dionysus
04/24/95 11/111 THE VANISHING DEAD
05/01/95 12/112 THE GAUNTLET ****
05/08/95 13/113 UNCHAINED HEARTS ****
Those of us who watch it on dvd forget that although only "2" eps separate "The Warrior Princess" from "The Gauntlet", in fact nearly 2 MONTHS
passed for those early Xena fans.HERCULES: Aren't you even gonna say goodbye?!?
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/wp/herc_wp_dArc_2332.jpg
XENA: Ha! You haven't heard the last of me, Hercules! Yah!
http://www.mikes-images.com/eps/warrior/pages/warrior%20mq%20462ati.htm
ETA Some commentary on "The Gauntlet" from the lady herself. From Whoosh.org
12-24-98. On the USA Thanksgiving Day XENA/HERK marathon (Thursday, 11-26-98), Lucy Lawless did pre-recorded bits between the shows.
For the first GAUNTLET break (2:00pm), she said, "The Gauntlet, from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. This is where we get to see Bob Trebor wearing drag. This was the second time I ever played Xena. It's a very very dark episode, very moody, and very stylish. Take a look."
For the second break (2:30pm), she said, "In The Gauntlet, Xena really takes a pummeling. It was my first introduction to the physicality of the role, to stunt fighting, and I got licked. Take a look at this."
At the end (3:00pm) she said, "Terrifying! I'm sure it's all going to come alright, though.They're going to be friends one day."
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
[TEASER]
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_003.jpg
Two soldiers ride up a hill to report to their Warlord.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_005.jpg
Cretus: “Darphus gave them your demands, (They sound nearly REASONABLE!) just enough crops to feed our men; only the buildings needed to quarter them.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_017.jpg
Xena: (Astride her horse, on a hilltop overlooking the town) “Their answer?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_012.jpg
Darphus: “They’ve decided to defend themselves.”
Xena: “Stupid. We’ll give them the night to reconsider.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_019.jpg
Darphus: “Give them nothing! I say, we attack now, and wipe them all out! Let the gods sort out the women and children.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_025.jpg
Xena: “We are warriors, not barbarians. Cretus, you made it clear that anyone who raises a sword against us will die.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_010ati.htm
Cretus: “They said they’d rather die, defending the fruits of their labor, than give it to renegades.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_008ati.htm
Xena: “Then tomorrow, they’ll get their wish.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_016ati.htm
****
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_037.jpg
Its dinnertime at a local Inn, far from Xena's camp. Hercules has just finished his meal.
Hercules: “Oh-- wonderful, Iphicles, absolutely wonderful. It’s a four-star meal for sure.”
Iphicles: “Why four stars?”
Hercules: “Uh, that’s just a manner of speaking. It’s something I picked up from an epicurean friend of mine.”
Iphicles: “Well, why not five stars? Or-- or, a constellation of stars?”
Hercules: “Uh-- a constellation it is.”
Iloron: “Hercules?”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_019ati.htm
Hercules: “Iloron!”
Iloron: “Hello, cousin. It’s been too long.”
Hercules: “Ah, it must be five years. Ah, come! Sit down How have you been?”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_020ati.htm
Iloron: “Good. Look, we’ve got big problems in the Parthian province.”
Hercules: “What sort of problems?”
Iloron: “Marauders. And they’re merciless. Last week, they attacked a village near us-- killed every last man. Look here. On my way here, I found out that six more villages have been destroyed in the last month.”
Hercules: “Looks like they’re intent on overrunning the whole peninsula.”
Iloron: “And Parthus, my mother’s village, will be right in their path.”
Hercules: “Then we don’t have any time to waste.”
****
Its another new morning in the neighborhood, but Xena doesn't look ready to pull a "Mr Rogers" and invite the kids over for milk and cookies. She's pulling on her wrist bracers as she walks towards her horse.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_023ati.htm
Xena: “No word?”
Cretus: (Sarcasm doesn't become him) “Their only activity has been to fortify.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_027ati.htm
Darphus: “We should’ve attacked yesterday.”
Xena: (She's actually enjoying this!) “It won’t affect the outcome-- only make it more interesting. Let’s go!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_029ati.htm
Army: [Cheers]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_032ati.htm
Xena: “Yah!”
And the iconic shot we see every week during the opening credits is shown for the FIRST time!
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_036ati.htm
****
[Xena’s army destroys village.]
Xena: “Surrender, or die!”
Villager: “Never!”
Across the path, Darphus is about to kill an old man cowering against a wall with his wife. I don't see a sword in the old guy's hand!
Old man: “No! Have mercy!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_042ati.htm
Needless to say, he kills the old man as Xena stands by and watches.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_053ati.htm
Soon enough she has problems of her own to deal with!.
Villager: “There she is! Kill her! Destroy the witch! Destroy her!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_207.jpg
And then she unleashes that CHAKRAM...
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_214.jpg
The poor bastards, they never knew what hit them.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_232.jpg
I guess that flicker of conscience as the old man died under Darphus' blade, truly was ONLY a flicker!
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_236.jpg
TEASER ENDS
(The music ^^ isn't to my taste, but then this first few seconds ARE the start of this ep!)
[TEASER]
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_003.jpg
Two soldiers ride up a hill to report to their Warlord.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_005.jpg
Cretus: “Darphus gave them your demands, (They sound nearly REASONABLE!) just enough crops to feed our men; only the buildings needed to quarter them.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_017.jpg
Xena: (Astride her horse, on a hilltop overlooking the town) “Their answer?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_012.jpg
Darphus: “They’ve decided to defend themselves.”
Xena: “Stupid. We’ll give them the night to reconsider.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_019.jpg
Darphus: “Give them nothing! I say, we attack now, and wipe them all out! Let the gods sort out the women and children.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_025.jpg
Xena: “We are warriors, not barbarians. Cretus, you made it clear that anyone who raises a sword against us will die.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_010ati.htm
Cretus: “They said they’d rather die, defending the fruits of their labor, than give it to renegades.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_008ati.htm
Xena: “Then tomorrow, they’ll get their wish.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_016ati.htm
****
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_037.jpg
Its dinnertime at a local Inn, far from Xena's camp. Hercules has just finished his meal.
Hercules: “Oh-- wonderful, Iphicles, absolutely wonderful. It’s a four-star meal for sure.”
Iphicles: “Why four stars?”
Hercules: “Uh, that’s just a manner of speaking. It’s something I picked up from an epicurean friend of mine.”
Iphicles: “Well, why not five stars? Or-- or, a constellation of stars?”
Hercules: “Uh-- a constellation it is.”
Iloron: “Hercules?”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_019ati.htm
Hercules: “Iloron!”
Iloron: “Hello, cousin. It’s been too long.”
Hercules: “Ah, it must be five years. Ah, come! Sit down How have you been?”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_020ati.htm
Iloron: “Good. Look, we’ve got big problems in the Parthian province.”
Hercules: “What sort of problems?”
Iloron: “Marauders. And they’re merciless. Last week, they attacked a village near us-- killed every last man. Look here. On my way here, I found out that six more villages have been destroyed in the last month.”
Hercules: “Looks like they’re intent on overrunning the whole peninsula.”
Iloron: “And Parthus, my mother’s village, will be right in their path.”
Hercules: “Then we don’t have any time to waste.”
****
Its another new morning in the neighborhood, but Xena doesn't look ready to pull a "Mr Rogers" and invite the kids over for milk and cookies. She's pulling on her wrist bracers as she walks towards her horse.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_023ati.htm
Xena: “No word?”
Cretus: (Sarcasm doesn't become him) “Their only activity has been to fortify.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_027ati.htm
Darphus: “We should’ve attacked yesterday.”
Xena: (She's actually enjoying this!) “It won’t affect the outcome-- only make it more interesting. Let’s go!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_029ati.htm
Army: [Cheers]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_032ati.htm
Xena: “Yah!”
And the iconic shot we see every week during the opening credits is shown for the FIRST time!
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_036ati.htm
****
[Xena’s army destroys village.]
Xena: “Surrender, or die!”
Villager: “Never!”
Across the path, Darphus is about to kill an old man cowering against a wall with his wife. I don't see a sword in the old guy's hand!
Old man: “No! Have mercy!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_042ati.htm
Needless to say, he kills the old man as Xena stands by and watches.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_053ati.htm
Soon enough she has problems of her own to deal with!.
Villager: “There she is! Kill her! Destroy the witch! Destroy her!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_207.jpg
And then she unleashes that CHAKRAM...
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_214.jpg
The poor bastards, they never knew what hit them.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_232.jpg
I guess that flicker of conscience as the old man died under Darphus' blade, truly was ONLY a flicker!
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_236.jpg
TEASER ENDS
(The music ^^ isn't to my taste, but then this first few seconds ARE the start of this ep!)
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Nope.
Which are your favs?
ETA: You can get "straight episodes" if you join Hulu plus. IIRC its like 8.95 a month.
Which are your favs?
ETA: You can get "straight episodes" if you join Hulu plus. IIRC its like 8.95 a month.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_241.jpg
ACT 1:
Xena's band of marauders have won the day, much to the sadness of the local (dead) villagers.
Warriors: ” Victory!” “Long live Xena!”
Cretus is leading a "woman" to present to Xena. Have they heard something about the Warrior Princess from Borias' old army?
Salmoneus: (Falsetto) “I’m a modest woman. Please don’t touch me there.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_253.jpg
Cretus: “Look at what we found hiding in the feed-bin.”
Cretus whips the veil from her face, revealing a fat bearded visage.
Salmoneus: “Ow! Ow!”
Darphus: “Well, what’ve we got here?”
Salmoneus: “No, no. I work in the circus. Please, don’t kill me! Please! I beg you!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_266.jpg
Xena: “Give me one good reason.” (Uhhhh...He hasn't raised a sword against you????)
Salmoneus: “It would be very unpleasant for me! We haven’t even been introduced! My mother will cry?!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_268.jpg
Xena: “Take him away.” (I don't think this is what she looks for in a man OR a woman!
)
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_278.jpg
Salmoneus: “Wait a minute! Wait a minute! I’m not even supposed to be here! I’m a travelling salesman! I can get you a great deal on some clay dinnerware. (He goes into salesman mode and starts demonstrating like a true pampered chef consultant) I’ve got this walnut utensil-- opens--”
Darphus: “Kill him!”
Salmoneus: “Hold it! You’re very quick with the ‘Kill him!’. Wait a second-- please! I know people in high places! Uh, I-- I-- I know Hercules!”
Xena: “What do you know about Hercules?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_322.jpg
Darphus: “He knows nothing!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_075ati.htm
Salmoneus: “I do to! I-- we-- oh, oh, wee-- I’m his best friend! We’re like this! (Crosses his fingers tightly) Well, not like that-- kinda’--(Uncrosses the fingers and goes through a series of hand gestures) kinda’ like th-- Kind-- it’s platonic. It-- we’re like-- that!”
Xena: “Come here, little man. You amuse me.”
Salmoneus: “Amusing? You like amusing? (switches to joke telling voice from scaredy-cat voice) A guy goes into a bar walking a duck. Owner says, what’re you doing with that pig?!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_352.jpg
Xena: “Cease! I’ll let you know when I wanna be amused again. Bring him along. (Salmoneus tries to remove his dress) Leave it. It becomes you.”
Salmoneus: “Right! Certainly. You’ve got excellent taste. [Laughs nervously]”
****
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_078ati.htm
They are walking through the forest to the edge of a field.
Hercules: “I can’t believe it’s been five years since I’ve seen you. Why does it have to take bad news to bring us together.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_079ati.htm
Iloran: “Well, you’re not the easiest person to get ahold of.”
Hercules: “Yeah, I-- guess you’re-- right.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_371.jpg
They see several people crucified in the field ahead, one is crucified upside down on a large wagon wheel.
Iloran: “Who could’ve done such a thing?”
Hercules: “I think he was trying to tell us.
He points to a figure written in blood on the wagonwheel
Hercules: Those marks are the Macedonian symbols for ‘warrior’-- and ‘woman.’”
As they crest the top of the hill, they now see dozens MORE crucified in the distance.
Iloran: “May the gods help us.”
Hercules:: “I wouldn’t count on it.”
Girl: “Mommy? Where’s Daddy?”
Man: “Not a man alive. Curse her!”
Hercules: “Who did this?”
Woman: “Marauders.”
Hercules: “Did you see their leader?”
Woman: “She was like-- a demon from Hades.”
Hercules: “A woman.”
Iloran: “Do you know who did this?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_388.jpg
Hercules: “I’ve got an idea.”
****
Salmoneus is walking through a tavern, looking to score some food from the table where Darphus is sitting
Darphus: (He protests!) “That meat is for warriors.”
Salmoneus: “Ah. Um, uh-- there’s more than one way to wage a war.”
Xena: (At the next table over...) “Oh? Tell me about it.”
Salmoneus:“Well-- an army such as yours, with such a beautiful leader like you-- you need publicity-- public relations.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_085ati.htm
Xena: “Hah! I prefer my relations to be private.”
Salmoneus: “[Laughs] No-- you need something to trumpet your victories. But you don’t wanna seem overbearing or merciless.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_450.jpg
Salmoneus: You need a theme song. Wait a second. [Sings to his walnut chorus] ‘Xe-ena, coming to your town.
Xe-ena, don’t you wear a frown.’
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_089ati.htm
Salmoneus: Don’t talk about destruction. Talk about ‘collateral damage.’ Uh, be like a tax collector. Tell people you’re doing it for their own good.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_090ati.htm
Xena: “You know, for such a wretched little man, you are mildly entertaining. Tell me more.”
Salmoneus: “OK, uh-- can I just--? Yeah.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_092ati.htm
At first he looks like he's trying to track/bite Xena's chicken leg as she uses it to gesture, but then we realize what he's doing is leaning over to look at her right and left sides...
Salmoneus: Always address your troops from your right side. It’s your best side-- not that you have a bad side. It-- You’ve got beautiful eye-- you’ve got great cheek structure. Smile more. Show off your cheeks.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_481.jpg
See? Ahh. Uh-huh.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_460.jpg
She stabs the roast chicken before her with a knife and hands it over to the "little man"...
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_093ati.htm
Xena: “Don’t stop amusing me, now.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_094ati.htm
Salmoneus: “No, your Highness-- your Worship-- your, your-- what is your titular? (Yes... that's exactly WHERE he's looking at the moment. Some guys have NO sense of judgement when it comes to life threatening activities)
Salmoneus: Um-- wh-- uh, uh-- How do you like to be undressed? Addressed? Hmm?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_483.jpg
(If I read her correctly, she's asking herself.. "Kill him NOW... or Kill him LATER?")
****
Hercules: “Any sign of trouble?!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_101ati.htm
Iloran: (He's at the top of a tree) “Not that I can see! We’re making good time. I can see the hills of Parthian province.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_505.jpg
Iloran: (He climbs down from the tree) Also, I-- think we’re being followed.”
Hercules: “I know. I saw him by the river.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_508.jpg
****
ACT 1 continues
(Music even Timothy will like!!!!!)
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_241.jpg
ACT 1:
Xena's band of marauders have won the day, much to the sadness of the local (dead) villagers.
Warriors: ” Victory!” “Long live Xena!”
Cretus is leading a "woman" to present to Xena. Have they heard something about the Warrior Princess from Borias' old army?
Salmoneus: (Falsetto) “I’m a modest woman. Please don’t touch me there.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_253.jpg
Cretus: “Look at what we found hiding in the feed-bin.”
Cretus whips the veil from her face, revealing a fat bearded visage.
Salmoneus: “Ow! Ow!”
Darphus: “Well, what’ve we got here?”
Salmoneus: “No, no. I work in the circus. Please, don’t kill me! Please! I beg you!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_266.jpg
Xena: “Give me one good reason.” (Uhhhh...He hasn't raised a sword against you????)
Salmoneus: “It would be very unpleasant for me! We haven’t even been introduced! My mother will cry?!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_268.jpg
Xena: “Take him away.” (I don't think this is what she looks for in a man OR a woman!
) http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_278.jpg
Salmoneus: “Wait a minute! Wait a minute! I’m not even supposed to be here! I’m a travelling salesman! I can get you a great deal on some clay dinnerware. (He goes into salesman mode and starts demonstrating like a true pampered chef consultant) I’ve got this walnut utensil-- opens--”
Darphus: “Kill him!”
Salmoneus: “Hold it! You’re very quick with the ‘Kill him!’. Wait a second-- please! I know people in high places! Uh, I-- I-- I know Hercules!”
Xena: “What do you know about Hercules?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_322.jpg
Darphus: “He knows nothing!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_075ati.htm
Salmoneus: “I do to! I-- we-- oh, oh, wee-- I’m his best friend! We’re like this! (Crosses his fingers tightly) Well, not like that-- kinda’--(Uncrosses the fingers and goes through a series of hand gestures) kinda’ like th-- Kind-- it’s platonic. It-- we’re like-- that!”
Xena: “Come here, little man. You amuse me.”
Salmoneus: “Amusing? You like amusing? (switches to joke telling voice from scaredy-cat voice) A guy goes into a bar walking a duck. Owner says, what’re you doing with that pig?!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_352.jpg
Xena: “Cease! I’ll let you know when I wanna be amused again. Bring him along. (Salmoneus tries to remove his dress) Leave it. It becomes you.”
Salmoneus: “Right! Certainly. You’ve got excellent taste. [Laughs nervously]”
****
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They are walking through the forest to the edge of a field.
Hercules: “I can’t believe it’s been five years since I’ve seen you. Why does it have to take bad news to bring us together.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_079ati.htm
Iloran: “Well, you’re not the easiest person to get ahold of.”
Hercules: “Yeah, I-- guess you’re-- right.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_371.jpg
They see several people crucified in the field ahead, one is crucified upside down on a large wagon wheel.
Iloran: “Who could’ve done such a thing?”
Hercules: “I think he was trying to tell us.
He points to a figure written in blood on the wagonwheel
Hercules: Those marks are the Macedonian symbols for ‘warrior’-- and ‘woman.’”
As they crest the top of the hill, they now see dozens MORE crucified in the distance.
Iloran: “May the gods help us.”
Hercules:: “I wouldn’t count on it.”
Girl: “Mommy? Where’s Daddy?”
Man: “Not a man alive. Curse her!”
Hercules: “Who did this?”
Woman: “Marauders.”
Hercules: “Did you see their leader?”
Woman: “She was like-- a demon from Hades.”
Hercules: “A woman.”
Iloran: “Do you know who did this?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_388.jpg
Hercules: “I’ve got an idea.”
****
Salmoneus is walking through a tavern, looking to score some food from the table where Darphus is sitting
Darphus: (He protests!) “That meat is for warriors.”
Salmoneus: “Ah. Um, uh-- there’s more than one way to wage a war.”
Xena: (At the next table over...) “Oh? Tell me about it.”
Salmoneus:“Well-- an army such as yours, with such a beautiful leader like you-- you need publicity-- public relations.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_085ati.htm
Xena: “Hah! I prefer my relations to be private.”
Salmoneus: “[Laughs] No-- you need something to trumpet your victories. But you don’t wanna seem overbearing or merciless.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_450.jpg
Salmoneus: You need a theme song. Wait a second. [Sings to his walnut chorus] ‘Xe-ena, coming to your town.
Xe-ena, don’t you wear a frown.’
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_089ati.htm
Salmoneus: Don’t talk about destruction. Talk about ‘collateral damage.’ Uh, be like a tax collector. Tell people you’re doing it for their own good.”
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Xena: “You know, for such a wretched little man, you are mildly entertaining. Tell me more.”
Salmoneus: “OK, uh-- can I just--? Yeah.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_092ati.htm
At first he looks like he's trying to track/bite Xena's chicken leg as she uses it to gesture, but then we realize what he's doing is leaning over to look at her right and left sides...
Salmoneus: Always address your troops from your right side. It’s your best side-- not that you have a bad side. It-- You’ve got beautiful eye-- you’ve got great cheek structure. Smile more. Show off your cheeks.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_481.jpg
See? Ahh. Uh-huh.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_460.jpg
She stabs the roast chicken before her with a knife and hands it over to the "little man"...
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Xena: “Don’t stop amusing me, now.”
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Salmoneus: “No, your Highness-- your Worship-- your, your-- what is your titular? (Yes... that's exactly WHERE he's looking at the moment. Some guys
have NO sense of judgement when it comes to life threatening activities)Salmoneus: Um-- wh-- uh, uh-- How do you like to be undressed? Addressed? Hmm?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_483.jpg
(If I read her correctly, she's asking herself.. "Kill him NOW... or Kill him LATER?")
****
Hercules: “Any sign of trouble?!”
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Iloran: (He's at the top of a tree) “Not that I can see! We’re making good time. I can see the hills of Parthian province.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_505.jpg
Iloran: (He climbs down from the tree) Also, I-- think we’re being followed.”
Hercules: “I know. I saw him by the river.”
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****
ACT 1 continues
(Music even Timothy will like!!!!!)
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Maybe after seeing how bad Joxer looked after the 25 year jump, she was afraid of what would have happened to Iolaus.
As for Herc... she probably heard through the grapevine that he was still out and about and doing okay.
Assuming, of course, that Gabrielle would allow her anywhere NEAR Hercules.
(Loved that scene in season 5's cowboy ep, where Gabby is trying to figure out who impregnated Xena and she asks... "When was the last time we saw Hercules?"
)
As for Herc... she probably heard through the grapevine that he was still out and about and doing okay.
Assuming, of course, that Gabrielle would allow her anywhere NEAR Hercules.
(Loved that scene in season 5's cowboy ep, where Gabby is trying to figure out who impregnated Xena and she asks... "When was the last time we saw Hercules?"
)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
ACT 1 continues:
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Darphus: “I say we go here.”
Xena: “The western villages?”
Darphus: “Lightly defended. We wipe them from the map-- an easy victory.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_518.jpg
Xena: “Easy victories make for weak soldiers.”
Darphus:“As long as the men get what they want--”
Xena: “I don’t want soldiers following me out of greed. I demand loyalty.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_537.jpg
Darphus: “Loyalty, greed, fear-- what does it matter? As long as they obey orders.”
Xena: “It matters to me.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_544.jpg
Darphus: “Maybe, one day, we’ll find out whose strategy is best-- yours or mine.”
Xena: (Snears) “I’ll go north with my scouts. I’ll see for myself. And when I return, we attack.”
****
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_548.jpg
Darphus: “Still no sign of Xena and the scouts? The men are ready for a night attack; I don’t wanna lose the element of surprise. I won’t wait any longer.”
Off to the side, Salmoneus is quietly eating his supper, when he FOOLISHLY thinks he should raise a question.
Salmoneus: “Uh, excuse me? Wouldn’t Xena be upset-- if you don’t-- wait?”
Darphus: “You know, little man, you don’t amuse me at all. (To Cretus) We go now. I don’t wanna see a living thing when you’re through-- not a man, woman, or child-- understood?”
Cretus: (He's worried, He knows the rules!) “Don’t you think that Xena--- ?”
Darphus: “Forget Xena! I want that village destroyed! The men can take what they want.”
Cretus: “Yes, sir.”
****
Warrior: “Attack!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_619.jpg
[Warriors decimate village, going from room to room, killing women, and stabbing children as they try to hide. Remind me... WHO thought THIS was a children's show????]
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_624.jpg
****
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_117ati.htm
Xena is picking her way through the ruins of the village, to confront her 2nd in command.
Xena: “What have you done?!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_120ati.htm
Darphus: (he's quite pleased with himself!) “A message, to those who defy us.”
Xena: “You killed women and children?”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_121ati.htm
Darphus:“If this doesn’t strike fear into the hearts of the northern villages, nothing will.”
Xena: (She's disgusted!) “You’re a butcher. Your disobedience will not go unpunished!”
Darphus: “I expected as much.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_124ati.htm
[ A Baby is heard crying. Xena goes over to a dead woman and uncovers the boy still tucked against the corpse of his Mother.]
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_663.jpg
Cretus: (Turns to Darphus with fear?) “I thought I killed them both.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_671.jpg
Darphus: “Kill it!”
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Xena's lifted the infant into her arms, and points a warning finger at Cretus.
Xena: “Stop! You kill this baby, you die next. Contrary to what some might think, I still lead this army.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_686.jpg
ACT 1 ends
Yes... its in German, but STILL you get to see the end of Act 1. Why the youtuber felt the need to flip the film so everyone looks like a lefty? I have NO idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pf8nRQTmn9A#t=588s
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
ACT 1 continues:
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_513.jpg
Darphus: “I say we go here.”
Xena: “The western villages?”
Darphus: “Lightly defended. We wipe them from the map-- an easy victory.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_518.jpg
Xena: “Easy victories make for weak soldiers.”
Darphus:“As long as the men get what they want--”
Xena: “I don’t want soldiers following me out of greed. I demand loyalty.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_537.jpg
Darphus: “Loyalty, greed, fear-- what does it matter? As long as they obey orders.”
Xena: “It matters to me.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_544.jpg
Darphus: “Maybe, one day, we’ll find out whose strategy is best-- yours or mine.”
Xena: (Snears) “I’ll go north with my scouts. I’ll see for myself. And when I return, we attack.”
****
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_548.jpg
Darphus: “Still no sign of Xena and the scouts? The men are ready for a night attack; I don’t wanna lose the element of surprise. I won’t wait any longer.”
Off to the side, Salmoneus is quietly eating his supper, when he FOOLISHLY thinks he should raise a question.
Salmoneus: “Uh, excuse me? Wouldn’t Xena be upset-- if you don’t-- wait?”
Darphus: “You know, little man, you don’t amuse me at all. (To Cretus) We go now. I don’t wanna see a living thing when you’re through-- not a man, woman, or child-- understood?”
Cretus: (He's worried, He knows the rules!) “Don’t you think that Xena--- ?”
Darphus: “Forget Xena! I want that village destroyed! The men can take what they want.”
Cretus: “Yes, sir.”
****
Warrior: “Attack!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_619.jpg
[Warriors decimate village, going from room to room, killing women, and stabbing children as they try to hide. Remind me... WHO thought THIS was a children's show????]
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_624.jpg
****
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_117ati.htm
Xena is picking her way through the ruins of the village, to confront her 2nd in command.
Xena: “What have you done?!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_120ati.htm
Darphus: (he's quite pleased with himself!) “A message, to those who defy us.”
Xena: “You killed women and children?”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_121ati.htm
Darphus:“If this doesn’t strike fear into the hearts of the northern villages, nothing will.”
Xena: (She's disgusted!) “You’re a butcher. Your disobedience will not go unpunished!”
Darphus: “I expected as much.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_124ati.htm
[ A Baby is heard crying. Xena goes over to a dead woman and uncovers the boy still tucked against the corpse of his Mother.]
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_663.jpg
Cretus: (Turns to Darphus with fear?) “I thought I killed them both.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_671.jpg
Darphus: “Kill it!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_698.jpg
Xena's lifted the infant into her arms, and points a warning finger at Cretus.
Xena: “Stop! You kill this baby, you die next. Contrary to what some might think, I still lead this army.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_686.jpg
ACT 1 ends
Yes... its in German, but STILL you get to see the end of Act 1. Why the youtuber felt the need to flip the film so everyone looks like a lefty? I have NO idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pf8nRQTmn9A#t=588s
I so remmber that.
I have to say, the more I watch Xena, the more I love Gabrielle. As Lucy herself said in a commentary, "That little minx!"
For those XENA fans...
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Oh, I just have to add something from real life.
A new website I have to use for work has an interesting set of letters in the middle of its web address.
xenA
Yep.
I kid you not.
Nope.
I do NOT work for a femslash production company.
Have a good weekend all!
I think I need more Gabrielle... halfway through this HTLJ trilogy has DEFINATELY put me into withdrawl!!!!!
I can hear Lucy now. "Finally! I get to play the girl and Renee has to play the guy!"
A new website I have to use for work has an interesting set of letters in the middle of its web address.
xenA
Yep.
I kid you not.
Nope.
I do NOT work for a femslash production company.
Have a good weekend all!
I think I need more Gabrielle... halfway through this HTLJ trilogy has DEFINATELY put me into withdrawl!!!!!
I can hear Lucy now. "Finally! I get to play the girl and Renee has to play the guy!"
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
ACT 2
The man who's been following Herc and Iloran is seen riding his horse through the forest. He stops as he sees Iloran sitting on the path ahead, aimlessly playing with his sword. Before the spy knows it, Hercules appears and knocks him from the horse.
Hercules: “Looking for me?”
[After Hercules knocks out the spy, he ties him to a tree, hands over his head and starts to interogate him.]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_132ati.htm
Hercules: “We can do this the easy way-- or we can go back to that village you destroyed. Or let the orphans and widows decide what to do with you.”
Daros: “Women and children don’t scare me.”
Hercules: “Don’t they?! Who commands you barbarians? It’s a woman, isn’t it?”
Daros: “We’re not barbarians. We’re soldiers.”
Hercules: “Soldiers-- killing unarmed people-- I guess that qualifies you as a soldier, doesn’t it? So, where is your leader? -- Xena!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_134ati.htm
Daros: (Now THIS guy has faith!) “When she finds out I’m missing, she’ll have you two for breakfast.”
Hercules: “Where is she?”
Daros: “Doesn’t matter. You’re too late, anyway.”
The spy tilts his head and both men turn to look at the horizon.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_767.jpg
The next village is obviously burning. Hercules in his anger turns and throws his knife at the spy... neatly severing the ropes he used to tie him to the tree.
Hercules: “Get out of my sight.
The spy's hand inches back up, to pull the dagger from the tree when Hercules warns him....
Hercules: I wouldn’t.”
The spy heeds the big man, turns and runs away without the weapon. Hercules and Iloran, for their part, turn and run towards the burning village.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_136ati.htm
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Hercules is now walking through the burnt out shell of a building, searching for survivors in this unnamed village. He's not finding any. He's so distracted, he doesn't see the man hiding behind a wall, watching him intently, nor does he hear the man's muttered curse.
Spiros: (whispers) “Murderers.”
Herc's young cousin comes up with bad news.
Iloran: “No one’s alive-- not even a child.”
Hercules: (He's aghast) “They killed children?”
Iloran: “They killed everyone-- women, children, babies.”
Hercules: (He's moved past "aghast" and is firmly into "anger") “I swear by my mother-- this won’t happen again.”
****
Xena has just walked into a cave, carrying the baby she rescued from Darfus and Cretus. She's not looking happy either. She finds Salmoneus and a woman waiting for her.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_807.jpg
Xena: “What are you doing here?”
Salmoneus: “I thought you might need some help taking care of the baby-- so I found this shepherdess.”
Don't ask me where he found the wet nurse, or how he knew where Xena's secret cave was... (To paraphrase Rob Tapert) He's Salmoneus. Of course he knows where all the secret caves are hiding!
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_795.jpg
(Is this the first time Xena hasn't considered the consequences of her actions?)
Xena: “I’ve got no intention of taking care of this infant. I merely saved him.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_818.jpg
Salmoneus: “No, of course not. [Laughs] If you had any maternal instinct, you wouldn’t (open mouth... insert foot) --
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_819.jpg
Salmoneus: ...not that you don’t have maternal instinct, but with all the fighting, it gets--”
Thankfully, someone steps in and saves Salmoneus before he "explains" any further!
Shepherdess: “I have some milk for the baby.”
And as she takes the Baby from Xena's arms and prepares to feed "it", Xena walks away. (We don't know yet if "it's" a boy or girl)
Salmoneus: “Oh,proud warriorress? (So he's called her that from the very beginning? I loved it when he called her that in season 1's "The Greater Good") Can I talk to you for a moment?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_838.jpg
Xena: “About what?”
Salmoneus: “It’s Darphus. He scares me.”
Xena: (A hand juts out and grabs Salmoneus by the mouth) “Everyone scares you.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_843.jpg
Salmoneus: “Very observant. But in this case, I don’t think he’s exactly in your corner, either.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_868.jpg
Xena: (The wheels are turing, but will she come up with the right answer?) “You mean, his insubordination.”
Salmoneus: (Its good to have a spy in the camp) “That-- and he’s been stirring up the men about saving the baby.”
Xena: (Ohhh, THIS Xena has a blindspot, and its NOT called Gabrielle!!!) “I’ve got no reason to doubt my soldiers’ loyalty. And I’ll deal with Darphus.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_148ati.htm
Salmoneus: “Yes, I’m sure. But, but, but-- the best course of action, given that you and Darphus are at odds--”
Xena: “I don’t run from my problems. I confront them! And I’ll deal with Darphus!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_872.jpg
Salmoneus: (Liar!) “Excellent choice. It was just a thought, thank you.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_155ati.htm
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Aside #1 Watching this trilogy reminds me that we have to give this character a LOT of slack, since it is the prequel and much of what we've learned about Xena in the next 6 seasons wasn't even DREAMED of by the writers/producers at this point. Heck, the producers initially planned to kill her off like one of Gabrielle's suitors, at the end of the trilogy until the bigwigs buying Hercules:TLJ realized what a gold mine she could be.
Its this last scene above that makes me feel like we are starting to "see" Xena... OUR Xena.
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[Hercules and Iloron burying bodies from Darphus' unapproved attack]
Iloran: “You take it personally, don’t you?”
Hercules: “These people have been robbed of their lives. It’s the least I can do.”
Iloran: “Shall we camp here for the night?”
Hercules: “Not here. Xena’s too far ahead of us. We have a lot of catching up to do.”
And once again, they are off to find and STOP Xena and her murdering army.
Or so they think.
ACT 2 continues
Evil Xena:
ETA: ^^Another missing vid, so here's trilogy promo.
Episode 12 season 1 #12: “The Gauntlet”
ACT 2
The man who's been following Herc and Iloran is seen riding his horse through the forest. He stops as he sees Iloran sitting on the path ahead, aimlessly playing with his sword. Before the spy knows it, Hercules appears and knocks him from the horse.
Hercules: “Looking for me?”
[After Hercules knocks out the spy, he ties him to a tree, hands over his head and starts to interogate him.]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_132ati.htm
Hercules: “We can do this the easy way-- or we can go back to that village you destroyed. Or let the orphans and widows decide what to do with you.”
Daros: “Women and children don’t scare me.”
Hercules: “Don’t they?! Who commands you barbarians? It’s a woman, isn’t it?”
Daros: “We’re not barbarians. We’re soldiers.”
Hercules: “Soldiers-- killing unarmed people-- I guess that qualifies you as a soldier, doesn’t it? So, where is your leader? -- Xena!”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_134ati.htm
Daros: (Now THIS guy has faith!) “When she finds out I’m missing, she’ll have you two for breakfast.”
Hercules: “Where is she?”
Daros: “Doesn’t matter. You’re too late, anyway.”
The spy tilts his head and both men turn to look at the horizon.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_767.jpg
The next village is obviously burning. Hercules in his anger turns and throws his knife at the spy... neatly severing the ropes he used to tie him to the tree.
Hercules: “Get out of my sight.
The spy's hand inches back up, to pull the dagger from the tree when Hercules warns him....
Hercules: I wouldn’t.”
The spy heeds the big man, turns and runs away without the weapon. Hercules and Iloran, for their part, turn and run towards the burning village.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_136ati.htm
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Hercules is now walking through the burnt out shell of a building, searching for survivors in this unnamed village. He's not finding any. He's so distracted, he doesn't see the man hiding behind a wall, watching him intently, nor does he hear the man's muttered curse.
Spiros: (whispers) “Murderers.”
Herc's young cousin comes up with bad news.
Iloran: “No one’s alive-- not even a child.”
Hercules: (He's aghast) “They killed children?”
Iloran: “They killed everyone-- women, children, babies.”
Hercules: (He's moved past "aghast" and is firmly into "anger") “I swear by my mother-- this won’t happen again.”
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Xena has just walked into a cave, carrying the baby she rescued from Darfus and Cretus. She's not looking happy either. She finds Salmoneus and a woman waiting for her.
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_807.jpg
Xena: “What are you doing here?”
Salmoneus: “I thought you might need some help taking care of the baby-- so I found this shepherdess.”
Don't ask me where he found the wet nurse, or how he knew where Xena's secret cave was... (To paraphrase Rob Tapert) He's Salmoneus. Of course he knows where all the secret caves are hiding!
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_795.jpg
(Is this the first time Xena hasn't considered the consequences of her actions?)
Xena: “I’ve got no intention of taking care of this infant. I merely saved him.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_818.jpg
Salmoneus: “No, of course not. [Laughs] If you had any maternal instinct, you wouldn’t (open mouth... insert foot) --
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_819.jpg
Salmoneus: ...not that you don’t have maternal instinct, but with all the fighting, it gets--”
Thankfully, someone steps in and saves Salmoneus before he "explains" any further!
Shepherdess: “I have some milk for the baby.”
And as she takes the Baby from Xena's arms and prepares to feed "it", Xena walks away. (We don't know yet if "it's" a boy or girl)
Salmoneus: “Oh,proud warriorress? (So he's called her that from the very beginning? I loved it when he called her that in season 1's "The Greater Good") Can I talk to you for a moment?”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_838.jpg
Xena: “About what?”
Salmoneus: “It’s Darphus. He scares me.”
Xena: (A hand juts out and grabs Salmoneus by the mouth) “Everyone scares you.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_843.jpg
Salmoneus: “Very observant. But in this case, I don’t think he’s exactly in your corner, either.”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_868.jpg
Xena: (The wheels are turing, but will she come up with the right answer?) “You mean, his insubordination.”
Salmoneus: (Its good to have a spy in the camp) “That-- and he’s been stirring up the men about saving the baby.”
Xena: (Ohhh, THIS Xena has a blindspot, and its NOT called Gabrielle!!!) “I’ve got no reason to doubt my soldiers’ loyalty. And I’ll deal with Darphus.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_148ati.htm
Salmoneus: “Yes, I’m sure. But, but, but-- the best course of action, given that you and Darphus are at odds--”
Xena: “I don’t run from my problems. I confront them! And I’ll deal with Darphus!”
http://miroirdarc.com/hercules/s1/gauntlet/herc_gauntlet_dArc_872.jpg
Salmoneus: (Liar!) “Excellent choice. It was just a thought, thank you.”
http://mikes-images.com/eps/gauntlet/pages/gauntlet_mq_155ati.htm
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Aside #1 Watching this trilogy reminds me that we have to give this character a LOT of slack, since it is the prequel and much of what we've learned about Xena in the next 6 seasons wasn't even DREAMED of by the writers/producers at this point. Heck, the producers initially planned to kill her off like one of Gabrielle's suitors, at the end of the trilogy until the bigwigs buying Hercules:TLJ realized what a gold mine she could be.
Its this last scene above that makes me feel like we are starting to "see" Xena... OUR Xena.
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[Hercules and Iloron burying bodies from Darphus' unapproved attack]
Iloran: “You take it personally, don’t you?”
Hercules: “These people have been robbed of their lives. It’s the least I can do.”
Iloran: “Shall we camp here for the night?”
Hercules: “Not here. Xena’s too far ahead of us. We have a lot of catching up to do.”
And once again, they are off to find and STOP Xena and her murdering army.
Or so they think.
ACT 2 continues
Evil Xena:
ETA: ^^Another missing vid, so here's trilogy promo.
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