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chavalahThe final episode before the big, two part season 3 finale! And yeesh, the cast and crew hate it something awful. :P I didn’t think it was that bad! Ridiculous, sure, but not as ridiculous as, say, the last episode, “Tsunami.” Then again, it’s been a year since I’ve watched that one, so. :P
Basically, Xena and Gabrielle go off to visit old friends we’ve never heard of before, members of two recently peaceful villages, who happen to have their statue commemorating that peace stolen from right under their noses. Autolycus shows up as well, because to protect his reputation as the King of Thieves, he has to steal said statue back. The Warrior Princess and the Bard work with him towards this end.
Yes, there’s stupid backstory and yes, there’s bad special effects. But Lucy Lawless, Renee O’Connor and Bruce Campbell have fun together! Or at least that’s how it’s always seemed to me. Maybe it’s because we’re so far removed from the end of the show that I can take the time to appreciate an episode that doesn’t amount to much more than generate some fun scenes between those three. Maybe it’s because I’m a secret hippie peacenik and like the idea of venerating a statue for the end of hostilities. Maybe it’s because of Lucy’s latest hilarious caricature (though it also kinda makes me cringe!) Most likely it’s because I’m taking a deep breath before diving into the final two episodes of the season, which are much more revered. And also my faves of the series, methinks, but I’ll get to those in due time!
Summary is here, courtesy of whoosh.org.
( Spoilery thoughts )
Basically, Xena and Gabrielle go off to visit old friends we’ve never heard of before, members of two recently peaceful villages, who happen to have their statue commemorating that peace stolen from right under their noses. Autolycus shows up as well, because to protect his reputation as the King of Thieves, he has to steal said statue back. The Warrior Princess and the Bard work with him towards this end.
Yes, there’s stupid backstory and yes, there’s bad special effects. But Lucy Lawless, Renee O’Connor and Bruce Campbell have fun together! Or at least that’s how it’s always seemed to me. Maybe it’s because we’re so far removed from the end of the show that I can take the time to appreciate an episode that doesn’t amount to much more than generate some fun scenes between those three. Maybe it’s because I’m a secret hippie peacenik and like the idea of venerating a statue for the end of hostilities. Maybe it’s because of Lucy’s latest hilarious caricature (though it also kinda makes me cringe!) Most likely it’s because I’m taking a deep breath before diving into the final two episodes of the season, which are much more revered. And also my faves of the series, methinks, but I’ll get to those in due time!
Summary is here, courtesy of whoosh.org.
( Spoilery thoughts )
