Any Xena:WP fans on the boards?
- Thread starter JanewayRulz!
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Not sure how many Xena fans this thread would actually attract, but what were people's thoughts/opinions on each of the 6 seasons? What were people's favorite & least favorite season? And what did people think of the leap into the future in late Season 5?
Good point!
What were your fav's season wise, epwise, character wise, time leap wise 1 or 25 years?
This is a great panel discussion on Spartacus: Vengeance... but this section deals directly with XENA!
go to 46:48
As for fav seasons... I love them all, just for different reasons.
I see the X:WP series, like ST: Voyager, as evolving and not stagnant. I love the clip of the "Last Dance" convention at Burbank in 2001 when Lucy bemoans how fans didn't want them to "ever change"... whether it was getting pregnant or cutting their hair.
To me, change was "good" and even that 25 year sleep in the ice cave or that 1 year nap in the Norse Trilogy helped to shake things up!
Fav eps?
Easy.
Season 4... "Ides of March" ties with Season 6 "When fates Collide" and is closely followed by Season 3's "The Debts".
Least fav eps?
Even easier.
Season 3's "Vanishing Act" ties with Season 4's "The Play's the Thing", closely followed by season 5's (sorry Saturn5!) "Married with Fishsticks".
go to 46:48
As for fav seasons... I love them all, just for different reasons.
I see the X:WP series, like ST: Voyager, as evolving and not stagnant. I love the clip of the "Last Dance" convention at Burbank in 2001 when Lucy bemoans how fans didn't want them to "ever change"... whether it was getting pregnant or cutting their hair.
To me, change was "good" and even that 25 year sleep in the ice cave or that 1 year nap in the Norse Trilogy helped to shake things up!
Fav eps?
Easy.
Season 4... "Ides of March" ties with Season 6 "When fates Collide" and is closely followed by Season 3's "The Debts".
Least fav eps?
Even easier.
Season 3's "Vanishing Act" ties with Season 4's "The Play's the Thing", closely followed by season 5's (sorry Saturn5!) "Married with Fishsticks".
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Episode 131 season 6 #19 "Many Happy Returns"
ACT I: continues
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_132cd.htm
Its a brand new day in ancient Greece...
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...where the early bird or Sacrificial Virgin can catch an eyeful of a Warrior Princess taking her morning bath.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_134cd.htm
Xena: [Hums blissfully as she washes off the night beating she took after Gabrielle's close encounter with an eel.]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_137cd.htm
As Geniah stretches herself to wakefulness, one can only echo Feragus' comment earlier as she watches the bathing scene before her. "What a waste."
Geniah: "What a beautiul morning." (To Gabrielle) "Did you sleep well?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_138cd.htm
Lets just think of her as a younger, female, virginal version of Joxer. You know... clueless to the social dynamics of her two traveling companions.
Gabrielle: "Not particularly." (She smiles unconvincingly)
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Gabrielle: You know, if you wanna travel with us... a few things I should tell you. Never, under any circumstances... interrrupt Xena when she's having a morning bath."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_141cd.htm
I'm not sure why Geniah is smiling at this point... but it's a sweeter version of the one Gabrielle is wearing as they both look across the pond towards the Thracian as she climbs out of the water, looking for her clothes.
Xena: "Gabrielle!"
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Gabrielle: "Yes, Xena."
Xena: "My clothes are missing! Any idea where they are?!"
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_502.jpg
Gabrielle: "Um-- I think they're right under your nose."
Xena: "Oh, it's all right! Here they are!"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_145cd.htm
What isn't screencapped, is Xena's FACE as she reaches for the clothing... knowing full well Gabrielle has set a boobytrap and allowing herself to be "caught".
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_146cd.htm
Gabrielle waits for a scream... but doesn't get one. What she gets is the sound of a bucket of fish guts cascading down upon a very stoical Warrior Princess as Xena tugs the tripwire attached to her armor. The next thing we see is...
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_529.jpg
Gabrielle: [Laughs nervously] "I, uh-h-h-h-- I thought... I mean Xena, you can catch arrows. I thought for sure you could catch a... a bucket... of fish guts."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_535.jpg
Xena: "Happy birthday, Gabrielle."
Implicit in the greeting are the words... "I don't plan to kill you.... RIGHT away!"
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_553.jpg
Gabrielle: "This means that we're even, now, right?"
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Xena: "All even? No, I-I think we're just getting started."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_558.jpg
Gabrielle: "OK. Right."
Act I STILL continues!
ACT I: continues
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_132cd.htm
Its a brand new day in ancient Greece...
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_135cd.htm
...where the early bird or Sacrificial Virgin can catch an eyeful of a Warrior Princess taking her morning bath.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_134cd.htm
Xena: [Hums blissfully as she washes off the night beating she took after Gabrielle's close encounter with an eel.]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_137cd.htm
As Geniah stretches herself to wakefulness, one can only echo Feragus' comment earlier as she watches the bathing scene before her. "What a waste."
Geniah: "What a beautiul morning." (To Gabrielle) "Did you sleep well?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_138cd.htm
Lets just think of her as a younger, female, virginal version of Joxer. You know... clueless to the social dynamics of her two traveling companions.
Gabrielle: "Not particularly." (She smiles unconvincingly)
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_139cd.htm
Gabrielle: You know, if you wanna travel with us... a few things I should tell you. Never, under any circumstances... interrrupt Xena when she's having a morning bath."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_141cd.htm
I'm not sure why Geniah is smiling at this point... but it's a sweeter version of the one Gabrielle is wearing as they both look across the pond towards the Thracian as she climbs out of the water, looking for her clothes.
Xena: "Gabrielle!"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_142cd.htm
Gabrielle: "Yes, Xena."
Xena: "My clothes are missing! Any idea where they are?!"
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_502.jpg
Gabrielle: "Um-- I think they're right under your nose."
Xena: "Oh, it's all right! Here they are!"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_145cd.htm
What isn't screencapped, is Xena's FACE as she reaches for the clothing... knowing full well Gabrielle has set a boobytrap and allowing herself to be "caught".
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_146cd.htm
Gabrielle waits for a scream... but doesn't get one. What she gets is the sound of a bucket of fish guts cascading down upon a very stoical Warrior Princess as Xena tugs the tripwire attached to her armor. The next thing we see is...
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_529.jpg
Gabrielle: [Laughs nervously] "I, uh-h-h-h-- I thought... I mean Xena, you can catch arrows. I thought for sure you could catch a... a bucket... of fish guts."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_535.jpg
Xena: "Happy birthday, Gabrielle."
Implicit in the greeting are the words... "I don't plan to kill you.... RIGHT away!"
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_553.jpg
Gabrielle: "This means that we're even, now, right?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_151cd.htm
Xena: "All even? No, I-I think we're just getting started."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_558.jpg
Gabrielle: "OK. Right."
Act I STILL continues!
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Maybe a tad.
I'd just piggyback here or in the Gods of the arena thread until it gets closer to the premiere.
Episode 131 season 6 #19 "Many Happy Returns"
I don't usually discuss the disclaimers at the end of each show (Though I should) but after that last scene I thought it was appropriate to include it this time.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_553.jpg
No fish guts were harmed in the making of this motion picture.
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ACT I: concludes:
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Geniah's Voice: "So... this is one of your gods' temples."
Xena: "Yep."
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Geniah: "A pure and holy place."
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She kneels in the middle of the opulent "temple" and begins to pray.
Geniah: Perfect be God and all God's places. Perfect be God... in all God's graces."
Xena: (To Gabrielle) "Boy, is she in for a surprise." (Looking up at the temple walls/ceiling, Xena calls out...) "Aphrodite."
Aphrodite: [Giggles as she appears stretched across the laps of 2 male attendents] "Well, if it isn't my favorite girl group."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_572.jpg
Xena: "Geniah... meet Aphrodite."
Aphrodite: "Yeah. Ooh."
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Xena: "Goddess of love."
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ACT I ENDS! Woo Hoo!
I don't usually discuss the disclaimers at the end of each show (Though I should) but after that last scene I thought it was appropriate to include it this time.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_553.jpg
No fish guts were harmed in the making of this motion picture.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_558.jpg
ACT I: concludes:
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Geniah's Voice: "So... this is one of your gods' temples."
Xena: "Yep."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_156cd.htm
Geniah: "A pure and holy place."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_572.jpg
She kneels in the middle of the opulent "temple" and begins to pray.
Geniah: Perfect be God and all God's places. Perfect be God... in all God's graces."
Xena: (To Gabrielle) "Boy, is she in for a surprise." (Looking up at the temple walls/ceiling, Xena calls out...) "Aphrodite."
Aphrodite: [Giggles as she appears stretched across the laps of 2 male attendents] "Well, if it isn't my favorite girl group."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_572.jpg
Xena: "Geniah... meet Aphrodite."
Aphrodite: "Yeah. Ooh."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_158cd.htm
Xena: "Goddess of love."
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ACT I ENDS! Woo Hoo!
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I love listening to the various dvd commentaries re: those "hot tub/bath" scenes! 
Alas, I can't find any at the moment, so this will have to do.
Alas, I can't find any at the moment, so this will have to do.
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^^ I consider myself so fortunate that the set I purchased from Amazon last fall did indeed contain all the commentaries/interviews/and some deleted scenes.
Of course, if one wants to read/see interviews with the gang, there's always google at your disposal!
http://ausxip.com/interviews/xena/index.html
"Many Happy Returns" will continue when I get to a computer that doesn't rely on a dialup connection!
Of course, if one wants to read/see interviews with the gang, there's always google at your disposal!
http://ausxip.com/interviews/xena/index.html
"Many Happy Returns" will continue when I get to a computer that doesn't rely on a dialup connection!
ACT II
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Meanwhile, back at Aphrodite's temple... Geniah is still kneeling between Aphodite and her companions, Xena & Gabrielle.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_161cd.htm
Xena: "Aphrodite? Meet Geniah-- a virgin."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_593.jpg
Aphrodite: [Gasps at the word as she tries to walk down the stairs to her "fav girl group".]
Geniah: "I don't believe it."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_598.jpg
Aphrodite: "I don't either! I thought you guys were extinct!"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_164cd.htm
Geniah: "But... the goddess is an evil myth... told to rob women of their virtue and strip men of their pride."
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Aphrodite:[Laughs] "Well, you got the stripping men part right, Honey? Um... ladies... am I mistaken... or, is it someone's birthday today? [Squeals] Happy birthday, Gaby."
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The goddess of love hugs Gabrielle as the bard smiles at Xena. You can hear her thoughts, THIS is how my birthday should be celebrated!
Gabrielle: "Thank you."
Aphrodite: (Her face contorts as she looks around her temple) "What is that awful smell?"
Gabrielle looks embarrassed at Xena, as the Warrior Princess takes the high ground and ignores the question.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_624.jpg
Xena: "Listen... we're going to Thebes for Gabrielle's birthday. Care to join us?"
Aphrodite: (She ain't a goddess for nothing, you know!) "Thebes? You got Sappho tickets?" (Now the bargaining begins, as the Warrior Princess rolls her eyes at the god sized gaffe) "What row?"
Gabrielle: (Turns hopefully to her friend) "Xena, Sappho tickets!" (Then back to the goddess) "I love her poetry."
Xena: (With very little enthusiasm) "Surprise."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_628.jpg
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Our little quartet is now on the road to Thebes... and Xena decides to take a water break. She offers the water skin first to Gabrielle...
Xena: "Here... want some water?"
Loved how Gabby's fists came up immediately in a defensive posture as Xena drew near...
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_170cd.htm
Gabrielle: (She smiles the smile of someone fooled too often) "Oh... no, no, no... uh-uh."
Xena: "Suit yourself."
As Xena tips the waterskin back to take a drink, Gabrielle realizes her lost chance for some refreshment, and her face shows it. Xena walks on and hands the skin to Geniah who takes it gratefully.
Geniah: "Thanks."
Polite to a fault, the Virgin then offers it to the Goddess.
Aphrodite: (Shakes her head) "Goddesses don't drink."
Geniah: "Like you're really a goddess."
Aphrodite: "Watch this." (Points to Xena and the pink bag she's been carrying all episode.) "I like that bag. I have that bag." [Giggles as an exact duplicate appears in her hands]
Geniah: (Oh yee of little faith) "Some sort of illusion, I'm sure."
Aphrodite: "OK watch this."
She turns her empty hand before the Virgins eyes, and a red flower appears in her grasp.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_174cd.htm
Geniah: "If you were really a god, you'd use your powers to reward the faithful and punish sinners, not do party tricks."
Oh, the young are so precious, aren't they?
Aphrodite:[Laughs] "Well, I'm really more of a material girl. Xena can I just pop us to Thebes?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_172cd.htm
Xena: "Nope... I want Geniah to spend time with an honest-to-goodness immortal. That's you."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_178cd.htm
She turns from Aphrodite and walks by Gabrielle, a gesture that causes the bard to pull her sais from her boots THIS time!
Xena: "Come on, Gabrielle the sooner we get going, the sooner you'll get your present."
Those EYES tell us Xena is absolutely LOVING this birthday! As she walks away, Gabrielle turns to Aphrodite in desperation!
Gabrielle: "Uh-huh. She's planning my doom. I know it. I can feel it."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_701.jpg
Gabrielle turns to follow Xena at a safe distance, leaving the Goddess and the Virgin "alone at last".
Aphrodite: (To herself, as the duo stomps off before her) "This is gonna be a fun trip." (Then to the Virgin behind her) "Come on, you unfaithful."
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The quartet has finally reached the city of Thebes and are walking through the street market. I love how Argo II is following them, without being led. its almost like we have a quntet of female travelers!
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_184cd.htm
Geniah: "Wos! So, this is what the world's like."
Aphrodite: (She's all verklempt!) "Virgin in the city. That is so cute. You come with me."
Xena: (Picking a carrot off the market stand, she turns to offer it to the birthday girl) "Here, Gabrielle. Care for a bite?"
Gabrielle: "Xena... that's that forbidden fruit gag, huh? No, you probably laced it with chili powder, or-- arsenic..." (Her guesses are obviously wrong as Xena then pops the food into her own mouth and walks on) "or-- or not."
Unbeknownst to her travelers, Geniah the Virgin has made eyecontact with a young man her age... the son of a warlord.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_737.jpg
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Xena: "Come on, girls... we got a show to catch." [Xena chuckles as she leads them towards the theater, and Gabby grabs something from the market stall to eat before following.]
ACT II continues:
These words of mine:
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_586.jpg
Meanwhile, back at Aphrodite's temple... Geniah is still kneeling between Aphodite and her companions, Xena & Gabrielle.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_161cd.htm
Xena: "Aphrodite? Meet Geniah-- a virgin."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_593.jpg
Aphrodite: [Gasps at the word as she tries to walk down the stairs to her "fav girl group".]
Geniah: "I don't believe it."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_598.jpg
Aphrodite: "I don't either! I thought you guys were extinct!"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_164cd.htm
Geniah: "But... the goddess is an evil myth... told to rob women of their virtue and strip men of their pride."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_600.jpg
Aphrodite:[Laughs] "Well, you got the stripping men part right, Honey? Um... ladies... am I mistaken... or, is it someone's birthday today? [Squeals] Happy birthday, Gaby."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_165cd.htm
The goddess of love hugs Gabrielle as the bard smiles at Xena. You can hear her thoughts, THIS is how my birthday should be celebrated!
Gabrielle: "Thank you."
Aphrodite: (Her face contorts as she looks around her temple) "What is that awful smell?"
Gabrielle looks embarrassed at Xena, as the Warrior Princess takes the high ground and ignores the question.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_624.jpg
Xena: "Listen... we're going to Thebes for Gabrielle's birthday. Care to join us?"
Aphrodite: (She ain't a goddess for nothing, you know!) "Thebes? You got Sappho tickets?" (Now the bargaining begins, as the Warrior Princess rolls her eyes at the god sized gaffe) "What row?"
Gabrielle: (Turns hopefully to her friend) "Xena, Sappho tickets!" (Then back to the goddess) "I love her poetry."
Xena: (With very little enthusiasm) "Surprise."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_628.jpg
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Our little quartet is now on the road to Thebes... and Xena decides to take a water break. She offers the water skin first to Gabrielle...
Xena: "Here... want some water?"
Loved how Gabby's fists came up immediately in a defensive posture as Xena drew near...
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_170cd.htm
Gabrielle: (She smiles the smile of someone fooled too often) "Oh... no, no, no... uh-uh."
Xena: "Suit yourself."
As Xena tips the waterskin back to take a drink, Gabrielle realizes her lost chance for some refreshment, and her face shows it. Xena walks on and hands the skin to Geniah who takes it gratefully.
Geniah: "Thanks."
Polite to a fault, the Virgin then offers it to the Goddess.
Aphrodite: (Shakes her head) "Goddesses don't drink."
Geniah: "Like you're really a goddess."
Aphrodite: "Watch this." (Points to Xena and the pink bag she's been carrying all episode.) "I like that bag. I have that bag." [Giggles as an exact duplicate appears in her hands]
Geniah: (Oh yee of little faith) "Some sort of illusion, I'm sure."
Aphrodite: "OK watch this."
She turns her empty hand before the Virgins eyes, and a red flower appears in her grasp.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_174cd.htm
Geniah: "If you were really a god, you'd use your powers to reward the faithful and punish sinners, not do party tricks."
Oh, the young are so precious, aren't they?
Aphrodite:[Laughs] "Well, I'm really more of a material girl. Xena can I just pop us to Thebes?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_172cd.htm
Xena: "Nope... I want Geniah to spend time with an honest-to-goodness immortal. That's you."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_178cd.htm
She turns from Aphrodite and walks by Gabrielle, a gesture that causes the bard to pull her sais from her boots THIS time!
Xena: "Come on, Gabrielle the sooner we get going, the sooner you'll get your present."
Those EYES tell us Xena is absolutely LOVING this birthday! As she walks away, Gabrielle turns to Aphrodite in desperation!
Gabrielle: "Uh-huh. She's planning my doom. I know it. I can feel it."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_701.jpg
Gabrielle turns to follow Xena at a safe distance, leaving the Goddess and the Virgin "alone at last".
Aphrodite: (To herself, as the duo stomps off before her) "This is gonna be a fun trip." (Then to the Virgin behind her) "Come on, you unfaithful."
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The quartet has finally reached the city of Thebes and are walking through the street market. I love how Argo II is following them, without being led. its almost like we have a quntet of female travelers!
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_184cd.htm
Geniah: "Wos! So, this is what the world's like."
Aphrodite: (She's all verklempt!) "Virgin in the city. That is so cute. You come with me."
Xena: (Picking a carrot off the market stand, she turns to offer it to the birthday girl) "Here, Gabrielle. Care for a bite?"
Gabrielle: "Xena... that's that forbidden fruit gag, huh? No, you probably laced it with chili powder, or-- arsenic..." (Her guesses are obviously wrong as Xena then pops the food into her own mouth and walks on) "or-- or not."
Unbeknownst to her travelers, Geniah the Virgin has made eyecontact with a young man her age... the son of a warlord.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_737.jpg
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_735.jpg
Xena: "Come on, girls... we got a show to catch." [Xena chuckles as she leads them towards the theater, and Gabby grabs something from the market stall to eat before following.]
ACT II continues:
These words of mine:
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Episode 131 season 6 # 19 "Many Happy Returns"
ACT II concludes
Gabrielle: [Moans, her head lying face down on the table as Xena tries clumsily to console her.]
Xena: "Gabrielle, look I'm sorry. I don't know how I could'a gotten the times wrong." (Hubris, thy name is Xena!)
Gabrielle: "Xena... I cannot believe we came all this way and we missed Sappho."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_193cd.htm
Xena: "Just relax. Here, have a drink." (She pours Gabby a fresh mug, sitting it before the distraught bard)
Gabrielle: (Gabby looks at the gift-horse in the mouth, and hands it back to Xena) "No, no, Xena... no dribble cups today. Ha-ha-ha-ha."
Xena: "Suit yourself. Tell you what...you look after this..." (She hands Gabby the pink bag) "and I'll go rustle us up some food."
Gabrielle: (Suspicion, thy name is Gabrielle!) "Xena could have taken her bag with her. Why would she want me to hold the helmet of Hermes, huh?"
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Aphrodite: "Oh, it's not. This is the helmet of Hermes."
Geniah: "Xena switched bags with us back at the marketplace."
Gabrielle: "Did she say why?"
Aphrodite: "Nope. Just told us to hold it."
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Gabrielle: "Oh... really? Hm-m."
A few minutes later, Xena returns to the table, to find Gabrielle sitting alone, her head/hands resting on the bag.
Gabrielle: "Hi, Xena. I'm still sitting here, just watching your bag."
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Xena: "Yeah, thanks."
Gabrielle: "Hm-m." (Its fun watching Gabby try to out prank Xena...)
Xena: "Where are the other two?"
Gabrielle: "They went to freshen up."
The great thing about Xena, is that even when she's playing practical jokes, the "Warrior within" keeps an eye out for trouble! Too bad for Gabrielle, the timekeeper within couldn't keep track of her schedule so she wouldn't miss the Sappho show.
Xena: "We gotta keep an eye on Geniah. Someone was following us back at the marketplace."
Gabrielle: "The zealots?"
Xena: "Possibly. They'll be desperate to get her back."
Suddenly a warlord enters the tavern, followed by his gang as they trip over each other to get inside the room.
Feragus [Yells]: "Xena!"
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Xena: "Feragus."
Feragus: "So... you remember me. Must have made quite an impression."
Xena: (Disdain drips from her mouth so easily) "It's on your belt buckle."
Feragus: (He looks down) "Oh. Huh? I want... that... bag."
Xena: (She snears) "It's not for sale."
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Feragus: "Who said anything about paying for it?"
Xena: "Oh, you'll pay."
[Fight ensues... what else do you expect from a warlord?]
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Warrior: "Give me that! Give it!"
Gabrielle: "Get your hands off my bag!"
Xena: "Aphrodite! Get Geniah out of here! And take the bag with ya!"
Aphrodite: "Duh! like I'd leave behind a new handbag."
And the Goddess takes the Virgin by the hand and blinks them away to safety.
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As they reappear outside the street market, the Sacrificial Virgin looks upon Aphrodite with new found respect.
Geniah: "You... you are a goddess!"
Aphrodite: [Giggles] "Well, welcome to the party, Miss Fashionably Late. What took you so long?"
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[Meanwhile, back in the Tavern, the fight continues as Gabby tussles with a warrior over the bag.]
Gabrielle: "Give it back!"
A Warrior: "Gotcha!"
Gabrielle: "Get off my bag."
A warrior tries to rip the bag from her hands, but Gabby hangs on, only to have it flung from her grasp during the fight that ensues. It ends up landing on the end of a long bench, across the room.
Gabrielle: "A-h-h-h-h-h!"
The bag was sitting at the end of a bench, a warrior fell on one end and the bag FLEW up into the air and landed on the table in front of Feragus.
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Feragus: [Laughs at the bag falling into his grasp, and grabs it before fleeing the tavern]
A warrior comes up to smash Xena, and she disarms his right hand then punches his lights out. He stands momentarily before falling at her feet.
Warrior: "Yah! Here." (he hands her the bottle of ale in his left hand before he collapses)
Xena: "Thanks."
She accepts the ale and takes a swig as Gabby comes running up to her.
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Gabrielle: "Xena... we have to go after Feragus. He has the helmet."
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Xena: (She's so smug!) "No, Aphrodite's got it. We switched bags in the marketplace."
Gabrielle: (She's so guilty!) "I switched them back."
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Xena: ( a HUGE SPEW of ale occurs from the Warrior Princess) "What?"
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Gabrielle: "I thought you were trying to get something over on me, Xena."
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Xena: (She rolls her eyes) "I asked for that."
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ACT II ends
video deleted / replaced
(In German?)
The beauty of this ep isn't showing us Xena's hubris or Gabrielle's suspicion and need to one up Xena... the true beauty in this is the fun these two can still have with one another.
"I asked for that."
Yes, sweetie, you most certainly did!
ACT II concludes
Gabrielle: [Moans, her head lying face down on the table as Xena tries clumsily to console her.]
Xena: "Gabrielle, look I'm sorry. I don't know how I could'a gotten the times wrong." (Hubris, thy name is Xena!)
Gabrielle: "Xena... I cannot believe we came all this way and we missed Sappho."
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Xena: "Just relax. Here, have a drink." (She pours Gabby a fresh mug, sitting it before the distraught bard)
Gabrielle: (Gabby looks at the gift-horse in the mouth, and hands it back to Xena) "No, no, Xena... no dribble cups today. Ha-ha-ha-ha."
Xena: "Suit yourself. Tell you what...you look after this..." (She hands Gabby the pink bag) "and I'll go rustle us up some food."
Gabrielle: (Suspicion, thy name is Gabrielle!) "Xena could have taken her bag with her. Why would she want me to hold the helmet of Hermes, huh?"
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Aphrodite: "Oh, it's not. This is the helmet of Hermes."
Geniah: "Xena switched bags with us back at the marketplace."
Gabrielle: "Did she say why?"
Aphrodite: "Nope. Just told us to hold it."
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Gabrielle: "Oh... really? Hm-m."
A few minutes later, Xena returns to the table, to find Gabrielle sitting alone, her head/hands resting on the bag.
Gabrielle: "Hi, Xena. I'm still sitting here, just watching your bag."
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Xena: "Yeah, thanks."
Gabrielle: "Hm-m." (Its fun watching Gabby try to out prank Xena...)
Xena: "Where are the other two?"
Gabrielle: "They went to freshen up."
The great thing about Xena, is that even when she's playing practical jokes, the "Warrior within" keeps an eye out for trouble! Too bad for Gabrielle, the timekeeper within couldn't keep track of her schedule so she wouldn't miss the Sappho show.
Xena: "We gotta keep an eye on Geniah. Someone was following us back at the marketplace."
Gabrielle: "The zealots?"
Xena: "Possibly. They'll be desperate to get her back."
Suddenly a warlord enters the tavern, followed by his gang as they trip over each other to get inside the room.
Feragus [Yells]: "Xena!"
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Xena: "Feragus."
Feragus: "So... you remember me. Must have made quite an impression."
Xena: (Disdain drips from her mouth so easily) "It's on your belt buckle."
Feragus: (He looks down) "Oh. Huh? I want... that... bag."
Xena: (She snears) "It's not for sale."
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Feragus: "Who said anything about paying for it?"
Xena: "Oh, you'll pay."
[Fight ensues... what else do you expect from a warlord?]
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Warrior: "Give me that! Give it!"
Gabrielle: "Get your hands off my bag!"
Xena: "Aphrodite! Get Geniah out of here! And take the bag with ya!"
Aphrodite: "Duh! like I'd leave behind a new handbag."
And the Goddess takes the Virgin by the hand and blinks them away to safety.
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_212cd.htm
As they reappear outside the street market, the Sacrificial Virgin looks upon Aphrodite with new found respect.
Geniah: "You... you are a goddess!"
Aphrodite: [Giggles] "Well, welcome to the party, Miss Fashionably Late. What took you so long?"
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[Meanwhile, back in the Tavern, the fight continues as Gabby tussles with a warrior over the bag.]
Gabrielle: "Give it back!"
A Warrior: "Gotcha!"
Gabrielle: "Get off my bag."
A warrior tries to rip the bag from her hands, but Gabby hangs on, only to have it flung from her grasp during the fight that ensues. It ends up landing on the end of a long bench, across the room.
Gabrielle: "A-h-h-h-h-h!"
The bag was sitting at the end of a bench, a warrior fell on one end and the bag FLEW up into the air and landed on the table in front of Feragus.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_972.jpg
Feragus: [Laughs at the bag falling into his grasp, and grabs it before fleeing the tavern]
A warrior comes up to smash Xena, and she disarms his right hand then punches his lights out. He stands momentarily before falling at her feet.
Warrior: "Yah! Here." (he hands her the bottle of ale in his left hand before he collapses)
Xena: "Thanks."
She accepts the ale and takes a swig as Gabby comes running up to her.
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Gabrielle: "Xena... we have to go after Feragus. He has the helmet."
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Xena: (She's so smug!) "No, Aphrodite's got it. We switched bags in the marketplace."
Gabrielle: (She's so guilty!) "I switched them back."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1004.jpg
Xena: ( a HUGE SPEW of ale occurs from the Warrior Princess) "What?"
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Gabrielle: "I thought you were trying to get something over on me, Xena."
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Xena: (She rolls her eyes) "I asked for that."
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ACT II ends
video deleted / replaced
(In German?)
The beauty of this ep isn't showing us Xena's hubris or Gabrielle's suspicion and need to one up Xena... the true beauty in this is the fun these two can still have with one another.
"I asked for that."
Yes, sweetie, you most certainly did!
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Episode 131: season 6 #19 "Many Happy Returns
ACT III begins
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Gabrielle: "U... unless you knew that I would be suspicious and so you switched the bags." (Xena looks at Gabby like she's crazy) "I'm not close at all, huh?"
Xena: "Aphrodite!" (she calls out loud)
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Aphrodite: [Giggles] "For future reference, I'm not mighty Aphrodite. My new disciple thought it up." (Save us from gods that talk about themselves with cutesy names)
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1056.jpg
And with a poof Aphrodite appears with Geniah at her side. Geniah has gone from sacrifical rags to pink valley girl in a flash, complete with a drink from a mug made from a carved cantalope and pink sandals.
Gabrielle: "Your new what?"
Geniah: [Giggles] "You were right, Xena, it was foolish of me to devote my life to some unknown god. From now on, I'm dedicating my life to Aphrodite."
Gabrielle: "That's not exactly what we had in mind."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1056.jpg
Xena: "But we'll fix that later. Right now we've got some baggage to claim. Come on."
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As Gabby and Xena run down the alley, Geniah turns for some 1:1 girl talk with the goddess.
Geniah: "So, how can I worship the goddess of love if I've never even experienced it?"
Aphrodite: "You're right, that does make you kind of a poser." (Aphordite sips on her drink as she casts a weathered eye over potential suitors.) "All right... pick a guy, any guy."
Geniah first looks at a lanky young man who wears his pants low enough to see his... tanlines. Right, that was what she was grimacing over, his tan lines. Then she sees an older man who obviously doesn't know the young lady is looking, as he's smelling under both armpits and blowing into his hand to check out his own breath. That guy got a shudder from our virgin Finally she sees the young spy who's been tagging after her for days.
Geniah: "Mm-m-m. [Sighs] I'll take him."
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Aphrodite: "Good girl, bad boy oh, love a classic."
And Aphrodite sends a love bolt into the warlord wannabe, and his face becomes transformed as he runs out of his hiding place and comes over to Geniah. She then bestows the same love spell on her disciple, who promptly hands her drink to Aphrodite and runs into the wannabe's arms.
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Geniah: [Giggles as the wannabe lifts her into the air]
Frankus: "I love you."
Geniah: "And I love you."
Aphrodite: (From the godly sidelines) "Oh! Love at first sight, my specialty!"
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Frankus: "Marry me?"
Geniah: "I thought you'd never ask."
And the two lovebirds run off arm in arm through the market, right past a couple of zealots who quickly recognize her even without her sacrifical robes.
Lagot: "That man's got our virgin!"
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Meanwhile, back at Feragus' cavernous lair, we see the warlord is having fun flying about, knocking his minions to their feet with his oversized club. (No innuendo intended, he really does have an oversized club!)
Feragus: [Laughs]
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High up the cavern wall, behind a pair of boulders, hide Xena and Gabrielle. Xena sees only one option, retrieve the helmet by force.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1170.jpg
Xena: (Drawing her arm back to let fly a mighty chakram throw...) "What goes up... must come down."
She's ready to behead the flying warlord in his own lair when suddenly a doorbell rings at the cave's entrance.
Gabrielle: "Since when do warlords get company?"
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Heck, since when do caves have doorbells?
Frankus: "Father! I want you to meet the most wonderful girl in the world!"
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Geniah: [Giggles as she must prompt her new fiance] "Geniah."
Frankus: "Geniah!" (He exclaims to his confused papa)
Geniah: (Also to her new papa in law) "Oh, we're in love."
Feragus: "Really?" (I do not sense sincerity in his tone)
Frankus [Interrupts] "We're engaged."(Papa looks like he just swallowed his tongue)
Xena and Gabrielle: (say together, with disgust) "Aphrodite."
Ask and she will appear... but ask NICELY, please!
Aphrodite: "Down if front. I can't see anything!" (she complains as she's standing behind the two crouching women, overlooking the scene from their perch high on the cavern wall)
Xena: (To the goddess) "What's the matter with you?"
Gabrielle: (Exposition, thy name is Gabrielle) "You put a love spell on Geniah."
Aphrodite: "That I did. And even as we speak, our sweet little virgin is falling madly in love with the cutest little son of a... "
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1173.jpg
[She gasps as she looks down upon the scene of Frankus introducing his bride to his Warlord Daddy.]
Feragus: "Oh, well, then... "
Aphrodite: "-- warlord?!"
Feragus: "... welcome, young lady to my humble abode." (To his men) "What are you all standing around for?!"
Aphrodite: (To her fav fem dynamic duo) "OK, OK. Just relax, you guys. Calm down. I can, uh I can take the spell off."
Xena: "No. No, you'll throw Geniah for a loop. Just follow my lead."
And with that Xena gets up and leaves their perch overlooking the warlord's "dining room" as the warlord contemplates the girl who captured his son's heart.
ACT III continues:
ACT III begins
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Gabrielle: "U... unless you knew that I would be suspicious and so you switched the bags." (Xena looks at Gabby like she's crazy) "I'm not close at all, huh?"
Xena: "Aphrodite!" (she calls out loud)
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1054.jpg
Aphrodite: [Giggles] "For future reference, I'm not mighty Aphrodite. My new disciple thought it up." (Save us from gods that talk about themselves with cutesy names)
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1056.jpg
And with a poof Aphrodite appears with Geniah at her side. Geniah has gone from sacrifical rags to pink valley girl in a flash, complete with a drink from a mug made from a carved cantalope and pink sandals.
Gabrielle: "Your new what?"
Geniah: [Giggles] "You were right, Xena, it was foolish of me to devote my life to some unknown god. From now on, I'm dedicating my life to Aphrodite."
Gabrielle: "That's not exactly what we had in mind."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1056.jpg
Xena: "But we'll fix that later. Right now we've got some baggage to claim. Come on."
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_234cd.htm
As Gabby and Xena run down the alley, Geniah turns for some 1:1 girl talk with the goddess.
Geniah: "So, how can I worship the goddess of love if I've never even experienced it?"
Aphrodite: "You're right, that does make you kind of a poser." (Aphordite sips on her drink as she casts a weathered eye over potential suitors.) "All right... pick a guy, any guy."
Geniah first looks at a lanky young man who wears his pants low enough to see his... tanlines. Right, that was what she was grimacing over, his tan lines. Then she sees an older man who obviously doesn't know the young lady is looking, as he's smelling under both armpits and blowing into his hand to check out his own breath. That guy got a shudder from our virgin Finally she sees the young spy who's been tagging after her for days.
Geniah: "Mm-m-m. [Sighs] I'll take him."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1088.jpg
Aphrodite: "Good girl, bad boy oh, love a classic."
And Aphrodite sends a love bolt into the warlord wannabe, and his face becomes transformed as he runs out of his hiding place and comes over to Geniah. She then bestows the same love spell on her disciple, who promptly hands her drink to Aphrodite and runs into the wannabe's arms.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1114.jpg
Geniah: [Giggles as the wannabe lifts her into the air]
Frankus: "I love you."
Geniah: "And I love you."
Aphrodite: (From the godly sidelines) "Oh! Love at first sight, my specialty!"
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Frankus: "Marry me?"
Geniah: "I thought you'd never ask."
And the two lovebirds run off arm in arm through the market, right past a couple of zealots who quickly recognize her even without her sacrifical robes.
Lagot: "That man's got our virgin!"
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Meanwhile, back at Feragus' cavernous lair, we see the warlord is having fun flying about, knocking his minions to their feet with his oversized club. (No innuendo intended, he really does have an oversized club!)
Feragus: [Laughs]
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_234cd.htm
High up the cavern wall, behind a pair of boulders, hide Xena and Gabrielle. Xena sees only one option, retrieve the helmet by force.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1170.jpg
Xena: (Drawing her arm back to let fly a mighty chakram throw...) "What goes up... must come down."
She's ready to behead the flying warlord in his own lair when suddenly a doorbell rings at the cave's entrance.
Gabrielle: "Since when do warlords get company?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_255cd.htm
Heck, since when do caves have doorbells?
Frankus: "Father! I want you to meet the most wonderful girl in the world!"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_258cd.htm
Geniah: [Giggles as she must prompt her new fiance] "Geniah."
Frankus: "Geniah!" (He exclaims to his confused papa)
Geniah: (Also to her new papa in law) "Oh, we're in love."
Feragus: "Really?" (I do not sense sincerity in his tone)
Frankus [Interrupts] "We're engaged."(Papa looks like he just swallowed his tongue)
Xena and Gabrielle: (say together, with disgust) "Aphrodite."
Ask and she will appear... but ask NICELY, please!
Aphrodite: "Down if front. I can't see anything!" (she complains as she's standing behind the two crouching women, overlooking the scene from their perch high on the cavern wall)
Xena: (To the goddess) "What's the matter with you?"
Gabrielle: (Exposition, thy name is Gabrielle) "You put a love spell on Geniah."
Aphrodite: "That I did. And even as we speak, our sweet little virgin is falling madly in love with the cutest little son of a... "
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1173.jpg
[She gasps as she looks down upon the scene of Frankus introducing his bride to his Warlord Daddy.]
Feragus: "Oh, well, then... "
Aphrodite: "-- warlord?!"
Feragus: "... welcome, young lady to my humble abode." (To his men) "What are you all standing around for?!"
Aphrodite: (To her fav fem dynamic duo) "OK, OK. Just relax, you guys. Calm down. I can, uh I can take the spell off."
Xena: "No. No, you'll throw Geniah for a loop. Just follow my lead."
And with that Xena gets up and leaves their perch overlooking the warlord's "dining room" as the warlord contemplates the girl who captured his son's heart.
ACT III continues:
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Although this ep doesn't require the in depth analysis that "WFC" did, there IS one point I'd like the writer Liz Friedman to elucidate upon.
From her interview on the dvd... she states, "Xena is perhaps more convincing as a man in drag... than a woman."
Huh?????
XENA "in drag as a woman":
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s5/ac/xena_s5_ac_dArc050.jpg
XENA "in drag as a man" :
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1315.jpg
Hmmmm.
I don't know... Liz. She's seems pretty convincing to me.
From her interview on the dvd... she states, "Xena is perhaps more convincing as a man in drag... than a woman."
Huh?????
XENA "in drag as a woman":
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s5/ac/xena_s5_ac_dArc050.jpg
XENA "in drag as a man" :
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1315.jpg
Hmmmm.
I don't know... Liz. She's seems pretty convincing to me.
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Episode 131 season 6 #19 "Many Happy Returns"
ACT III continues
Feragus: "Frankus!"
A married couple are stopped by the long swords of the guards.
Xena as"Anthrax": (Gutteral voice) "Hi. Easy action there, fella. We're about to be family.
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"Anthrax": Well, you must be Frankus! My boy, good to know ya. I'm Anthrax, and this is my wife, Spittoonia. We just wanted to know what kind of a family our little girl was marrying herself into."
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Frankus: "Geniah, your parents are here."
Geniah: "My parents? But... my parents are de... "
Aphrodite as "Spittoonia": "... dedicated to makin' sure that you have the best weddin' ever, Pookie."
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"Anthrax": "That's right."
"Spittoonia": "Oh, look at these two. Like son, like father. Am I right? Aren't weddin's just the biggest drag to organize?"
And to befuddle the warlord even furhter, the Mother of the bride hops into his lap.
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"Anthrax": "Which is why we brought along a little help."
Gabrielle as "Belle": "Belle... "
She sashays past the guards with a slap of white corinthian fabric against their swords. Just think "Steele Magnolias" and you'll get the drift!
Feragus: "Huh?"
"Belle": "Of Belle's Bridal Barn. 'Cause I put the `ding' in `wedding.'"
"Anthrax": "Yes, you do, Sister."
"Belle" hops into Feragus' lap for a little confab.
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"Belle": "Now, we should start by selecting the cover scheme. [Gasps] Corinthian white! Oh, exquisite selection. And now, about the outfits."
Geniah: "Shouldn't I decide that?"
"Spittoonia": "Oh, Honey, let's leave that up to the experts, shall we, Pookie?"
"Anthrax": "Belle, why don't you fix up these two fine fellas with some new duds while-- we go and have that _long_ overdue talk with Geniah about her conjugals?"
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"Belle": "Now, I see before my eyes-- harem pants."
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The Love goddess leads Geniah behind a screen and POOF removes the love spell, opening of the teenagers eyes once more.
Geniah: "Aphrodite!
Aphrodite: "Sh-h-h-h-h-h!"
Geniah: "Where am I?"
Enter stage right, one very unusual man.
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"Anthrax": (normal voice) "You're in Feragus' lair."
Geniah: "Xena?"
I agree, Geniah, try as I might I just can't SEE Xena in that face!
"Anthrax": "Yeah."
Geniah: "What am I doing here?"
Aphrodite: "Remember? I put a spell on you to make you fall in love with his son?"
Geniah: "Oh-h-h-- that's right. I wanted to fully experience my goddess' power."
"Anthrax": "Just like you wanted to kill yourself for a bloodthirsty god. Geniah, you can't give up your life for every deity that comes along."
Aphrodite: "It's true, Sweet Pea. We're not all we're cracked up to be."
Geniah: "Well-- how am I supposed to live my life with no one to lead me?"
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"Anthrax": "You gotta stop following. Maybe you can be your own guide. Geniah, haven't you ever felt happy just to be yourself?"
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Geniah: "Yes-- these past few days with you and Gabrielle."
"Anthrax": "Well, that's a start. Now, we're gonna get you outta here."
She goes back into the main cave to check on Feragus. Before she joins her, Aphrodite has one more commend for her disciple.
Aphrodite: "Stay."
And for once, a teen obeys.
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A concerned customer is checking himself out in the mirror.
Feragus: "I don't know. It's a bit-- girlie."
I'm not sure if its the off the shoulder look or the gold helmet, but I agree with Feragus, that outfit has GOT to go!
"Belle": "Oh, no, Honey... not with those shoulders. Now, for the final touch."
She tries to remove the helmet but the warlord refuses... adamantly!
Feragus: "Huh! The helmet stays."
"Belle": [Sighs as she turns to look at Xena with desperation]
I LOVE this face!
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1289.jpg
"Anthrax": "So, I hear from Geniah that, uh, you're in the warlord business."
Feragus: "Uh-huh."
Notice how much he likes looking at himself in the mirror? And they say warlords aren't vain!
"Anthrax": "That as dangerous as they say?"
Oh... now "he" has Fergus' attention!!!!
Feragus: "And then some."
"Anthrax": "Yeah? You got any scars?"
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1315.jpg
Feragus: "Here this scar? Guy took out my spleen!"
Points to a scar too small to be consequential, much less capable of spleen removal without modern equipment.
"Anthrax": "Well, who needs a spleen?"
See, even the healer in Xena is unimpressed!
Feragus: "There guy got me with a short sword."
This time its a bigger scar along the right side of the neck... but Xena is STILL not impressed!
"Anthrax": "Lucky it wasn't a long one."
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Feragus: "You want scars. Well, I'll give you scars."
He looks about and then removes the helmet from his head, before placing it in the pink bag at his feet. Pink bag. And he was concerned Belle was dressing HIM girlie? Yeah, right.
Feragus: Got this scar given to me by Xena...the warrior princess herself!"
He parts the hair on the side of his head and bends so "Anththax" can see it.
"Anthrax": "Let me take a look at that. [Aside as he puts Feragus into an arm lock and turns back to the two women behind her, whispering] I don't remember.
As "he" examines Feragus' scalp more closely, Aphrodite and Gabrielle switch pink bags and Aphrodite sneaks back towards the screen where Geniah is still hiding.
"Anthrax": [Normal Voice] Have to come to the light. Oh, yeah. Why, that Xena really is somethin'. She nearly split ya open like a coconut."
She thumps him like a watermelon (need more plant jokes) before releasing him.
"Anthrax": You know what? I think I better take my little girl outta here. It doesn't do for the bride to be exposed before the big day. Plenty of time for that afterwards. Know what I mean?"
Feragus: "Oh." [Laughs as he bends down to retrieve his bag, but is intercepted by the wedding planner]
"Belle": [Laughs] "Now, about mybill-- "
Feragus has the good sense to look very worried right now!
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Meanwhile, back behind the screen where Aphrodite stashed Geniah, she returns to hand the Virgin the pink bag.
Aphrodite: [Sighs] "OK-- I'm gonna put some distance between you and that warlord.
*POOF* and Geniah "apparates" away.
Aphrodite: [Sighs] That oughtta keep her out of trouble."
I wonder if the Goddess of love is rethinking her friendship with her favorite girl group right about now. The ARE pretty high maintenance, don't you think?
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Geniah reappears in the street market back at the village... just as the cult comes waltzing by!
Priest: "That's her!"
Geniah: [Muffled] "Help! Please! Let me go! No-o-o-o-o!"
Zarat: "Thy will be done."
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ACT III Ends
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ACT III continues
Feragus: "Frankus!"
A married couple are stopped by the long swords of the guards.
Xena as"Anthrax": (Gutteral voice) "Hi. Easy action there, fella. We're about to be family.
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"Anthrax": Well, you must be Frankus! My boy, good to know ya. I'm Anthrax, and this is my wife, Spittoonia. We just wanted to know what kind of a family our little girl was marrying herself into."
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Frankus: "Geniah, your parents are here."
Geniah: "My parents? But... my parents are de... "
Aphrodite as "Spittoonia": "... dedicated to makin' sure that you have the best weddin' ever, Pookie."
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"Anthrax": "That's right."
"Spittoonia": "Oh, look at these two. Like son, like father. Am I right? Aren't weddin's just the biggest drag to organize?"
And to befuddle the warlord even furhter, the Mother of the bride hops into his lap.
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"Anthrax": "Which is why we brought along a little help."
Gabrielle as "Belle": "Belle... "
She sashays past the guards with a slap of white corinthian fabric against their swords. Just think "Steele Magnolias" and you'll get the drift!
Feragus: "Huh?"
"Belle": "Of Belle's Bridal Barn. 'Cause I put the `ding' in `wedding.'"
"Anthrax": "Yes, you do, Sister."
"Belle" hops into Feragus' lap for a little confab.
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1250.jpg
"Belle": "Now, we should start by selecting the cover scheme. [Gasps] Corinthian white! Oh, exquisite selection. And now, about the outfits."
Geniah: "Shouldn't I decide that?"
"Spittoonia": "Oh, Honey, let's leave that up to the experts, shall we, Pookie?"
"Anthrax": "Belle, why don't you fix up these two fine fellas with some new duds while-- we go and have that _long_ overdue talk with Geniah about her conjugals?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_266cd.htm
"Belle": "Now, I see before my eyes-- harem pants."
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The Love goddess leads Geniah behind a screen and POOF removes the love spell, opening of the teenagers eyes once more.
Geniah: "Aphrodite!
Aphrodite: "Sh-h-h-h-h-h!"
Geniah: "Where am I?"
Enter stage right, one very unusual man.
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"Anthrax": (normal voice) "You're in Feragus' lair."
Geniah: "Xena?"
I agree, Geniah, try as I might I just can't SEE Xena in that face!
"Anthrax": "Yeah."
Geniah: "What am I doing here?"
Aphrodite: "Remember? I put a spell on you to make you fall in love with his son?"
Geniah: "Oh-h-h-- that's right. I wanted to fully experience my goddess' power."
"Anthrax": "Just like you wanted to kill yourself for a bloodthirsty god. Geniah, you can't give up your life for every deity that comes along."
Aphrodite: "It's true, Sweet Pea. We're not all we're cracked up to be."
Geniah: "Well-- how am I supposed to live my life with no one to lead me?"
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"Anthrax": "You gotta stop following. Maybe you can be your own guide. Geniah, haven't you ever felt happy just to be yourself?"
http://mikes-images.com/eps/mhr/pages/mhr_mq_277cd.htm
Geniah: "Yes-- these past few days with you and Gabrielle."
"Anthrax": "Well, that's a start. Now, we're gonna get you outta here."
She goes back into the main cave to check on Feragus. Before she joins her, Aphrodite has one more commend for her disciple.
Aphrodite: "Stay."
And for once, a teen obeys.
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A concerned customer is checking himself out in the mirror.
Feragus: "I don't know. It's a bit-- girlie."
I'm not sure if its the off the shoulder look or the gold helmet, but I agree with Feragus, that outfit has GOT to go!
"Belle": "Oh, no, Honey... not with those shoulders. Now, for the final touch."
She tries to remove the helmet but the warlord refuses... adamantly!
Feragus: "Huh! The helmet stays."
"Belle": [Sighs as she turns to look at Xena with desperation]
I LOVE this face!
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1289.jpg
"Anthrax": "So, I hear from Geniah that, uh, you're in the warlord business."
Feragus: "Uh-huh."
Notice how much he likes looking at himself in the mirror? And they say warlords aren't vain!
"Anthrax": "That as dangerous as they say?"
Oh... now "he" has Fergus' attention!!!!
Feragus: "And then some."
"Anthrax": "Yeah? You got any scars?"
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1315.jpg
Feragus: "Here this scar? Guy took out my spleen!"
Points to a scar too small to be consequential, much less capable of spleen removal without modern equipment.
"Anthrax": "Well, who needs a spleen?"
See, even the healer in Xena is unimpressed!
Feragus: "There guy got me with a short sword."
This time its a bigger scar along the right side of the neck... but Xena is STILL not impressed!
"Anthrax": "Lucky it wasn't a long one."
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Feragus: "You want scars. Well, I'll give you scars."
He looks about and then removes the helmet from his head, before placing it in the pink bag at his feet. Pink bag. And he was concerned Belle was dressing HIM girlie? Yeah, right.
Feragus: Got this scar given to me by Xena...the warrior princess herself!"
He parts the hair on the side of his head and bends so "Anththax" can see it.
"Anthrax": "Let me take a look at that. [Aside as he puts Feragus into an arm lock and turns back to the two women behind her, whispering] I don't remember.
As "he" examines Feragus' scalp more closely, Aphrodite and Gabrielle switch pink bags and Aphrodite sneaks back towards the screen where Geniah is still hiding.
"Anthrax": [Normal Voice] Have to come to the light. Oh, yeah. Why, that Xena really is somethin'. She nearly split ya open like a coconut."
She thumps him like a watermelon (need more plant jokes) before releasing him.
"Anthrax": You know what? I think I better take my little girl outta here. It doesn't do for the bride to be exposed before the big day. Plenty of time for that afterwards. Know what I mean?"
Feragus: "Oh." [Laughs as he bends down to retrieve his bag, but is intercepted by the wedding planner]
"Belle": [Laughs] "Now, about mybill-- "
Feragus has the good sense to look very worried right now!
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Meanwhile, back behind the screen where Aphrodite stashed Geniah, she returns to hand the Virgin the pink bag.
Aphrodite: [Sighs] "OK-- I'm gonna put some distance between you and that warlord.
*POOF* and Geniah "apparates" away.
Aphrodite: [Sighs] That oughtta keep her out of trouble."
I wonder if the Goddess of love is rethinking her friendship with her favorite girl group right about now. The ARE pretty high maintenance, don't you think?
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Geniah reappears in the street market back at the village... just as the cult comes waltzing by!
Priest: "That's her!"
Geniah: [Muffled] "Help! Please! Let me go! No-o-o-o-o!"
Zarat: "Thy will be done."
http://miroirdarc.com/xwp/s6/mhr_2/xena_s6_mhr_dArc_1369.jpg
ACT III Ends
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Episode 131 season 6: #19 "Many Happy Returns"
ACT IV
Our dynamic duo have/are shedding their disguises as they catch up the the Goddess of love. Should we be worried that the last thing Xena removes is her mustache?
Xena: "OK, where's the bag."
Aphrodite: "Geniah has it."
Xena: "Where's Geniah?"
Aphrodite: "Oh, I popped her back to the marketplace. She might as well shop while she's waiting."
Xena: "What?"
Aphrodite: (Clueless, your name is Aphrodite!) "Oh... don't thank me. Just doin' the god thing."
Xena: "Aphrodite, the zealots are looking for her there!"
Aphrodite: "Huh?"
Gabrielle: "Robe... altar... human sacrifice."
Aphrodite: "That was a true story?"
Xena: "Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!"
I wondered why Xena was so wound up at this point, until I realized something. EVERYTHING she planned for Gabrielle's birthday has gone horribly wrong. This is XENA, for gosh sakes. She was able to plan the destruction of Ares' nefarious plans even while being driven mad by the Furies!
She's had the perfect birthday planned for Gabrielle for weeks (?), including the traditional torture of the practical jokes which EVEN Gabrielle will forgive once she discovers her birthday present.
Then, some zealots try to sacrifice a young girl, something Xena can't ignore. When she discovers the young girl wants to be sacrificed, well.... THAT'S something Xena can't ignore either which means a detour to see Aphrodite.
Aphrodite, however, promptly SPOILS the birthday surprise by outing Xena's reason for a trip to Theebes. Unfortunately the little detour causes the gang to get there TOO LATE for the poetry reading, totally ruining the birthday surprise, and not only that, but her ongoing practical joking led her to lose control over the Helmet of Hermes.
Oh... and by the way... hanging with Aphrodite did NOT cure Geniah of her God/dess fixation and she walked into the warlord's lair fully intent upon marrying his son, thereby disrupting Xena's plans to retake the helmet through chakram force. Xena DID successfully rescue Geniah and helped to open her eyes to her recurring God/dess fixation mistakes AND recapture the Helmet of Hermes BUT she now stands to lose both AGAIN because Aphrodite sent Geniah back to the marketplace without adequate protection.
NOW do you understand why Xena was freaking out?
Xena:
"Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!"
ACT IV
Our dynamic duo have/are shedding their disguises as they catch up the the Goddess of love. Should we be worried that the last thing Xena removes is her mustache?
Xena: "OK, where's the bag."
Aphrodite: "Geniah has it."
Xena: "Where's Geniah?"
Aphrodite: "Oh, I popped her back to the marketplace. She might as well shop while she's waiting."
Xena: "What?"
Aphrodite: (Clueless, your name is Aphrodite!) "Oh... don't thank me. Just doin' the god thing."
Xena: "Aphrodite, the zealots are looking for her there!"
Aphrodite: "Huh?"
Gabrielle: "Robe... altar... human sacrifice."
Aphrodite: "That was a true story?"
Xena: "Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!"
I wondered why Xena was so wound up at this point, until I realized something. EVERYTHING she planned for Gabrielle's birthday has gone horribly wrong. This is XENA, for gosh sakes. She was able to plan the destruction of Ares' nefarious plans even while being driven mad by the Furies!
She's had the perfect birthday planned for Gabrielle for weeks (?), including the traditional torture of the practical jokes which EVEN Gabrielle will forgive once she discovers her birthday present.
Then, some zealots try to sacrifice a young girl, something Xena can't ignore. When she discovers the young girl wants to be sacrificed, well.... THAT'S something Xena can't ignore either which means a detour to see Aphrodite.
Aphrodite, however, promptly SPOILS the birthday surprise by outing Xena's reason for a trip to Theebes. Unfortunately the little detour causes the gang to get there TOO LATE for the poetry reading, totally ruining the birthday surprise, and not only that, but her ongoing practical joking led her to lose control over the Helmet of Hermes.
Oh... and by the way... hanging with Aphrodite did NOT cure Geniah of her God/dess fixation and she walked into the warlord's lair fully intent upon marrying his son, thereby disrupting Xena's plans to retake the helmet through chakram force. Xena DID successfully rescue Geniah and helped to open her eyes to her recurring God/dess fixation mistakes AND recapture the Helmet of Hermes BUT she now stands to lose both AGAIN because Aphrodite sent Geniah back to the marketplace without adequate protection.
NOW do you understand why Xena was freaking out?
Xena:
"Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!"
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