Bard's Eye View

We reach the nadir of Season 3's rift arc. Not a lot of laughs this week, as you might expect. TW for child death and suicidal ideation.

The last of our little run of filler comedy episodes sees the return of Aphrodite, Ares, Minya and...sigh...Joxer.

A twuly wisible episode in which our intwepid wawwiow hewo finds anothew double in the fowm of a local Hestian pwiestess. Pwaise Hestia!

Xena-lite, Joxer-heavy, with Bruce Campbell valiantly trying to make it worth watching.

Please note: if you fail to keep up with the payments on your debt, you may be sent to prison, be forced to wear a big cream cracker, or executed on a big table.

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Phew! With a pleasant title like that, what could possibly go wrong?

It's the 50th episode of Xena and we have a new location (Britannia) and a new tone (dark af.) An extremely important episode, but an uncomfortable one. Trigger warning for discussion of the metaphorical sexual assault for which this episode is infamous.

In which Ares has a new boyfriend and we meet a straw-feminist who just needs to meet the Right Man(tm). ::Heavy gay sigh::

In this classic episode, Xena and Gabrielle get stuck in a time loop. In this classic episode, Xena and Gabrielle get stuck in a time loop. In this classic episode, Xena and Gabrielle get stuck in a time loop. In this classic episode, Xena and Gabrielle get stuck in a time lo-

Season 3 begins with a holdover episode from Season 2 that retains some of the comedy DNA while introducing the slightly darker themes that are in store over the next few months. Welcome back.

It's the season finale at last and it's...another comedy episode! How very season 2. Featuring Karl Urban's boner, more theft by the Disney corporation, and a dick'n'balls digression. How very Bard's Eye View.

Xena: ”Newton? Don’t know her.”  ::yeet::  Wonko: "Need we say more?" ::proceeds to talk for 55 minutes::

Xena and Gabrielle encounter The Horde, aka Generic Vaguely Tribal Other. Xena wants to "kill 'em all"; Gabrielle wants to find another way. So far, so XWP Season 2.

🎶 Ulysses, no-one else can do the things you do / Ulysses, like a bolt of thunder from the blue / Ulysses, always fighting all the evil forces bringing peace and justice to all. 🎵 

This week we review Blind Faith, in which Xena makes a Pal. Stay tuned after the credits for some Public Service Broadcasting with an eyecare professional.

Tonight on Murder, She Ululated: a condemned man, the Warrior Princess who doubts him, and the bard who'll do anything to free him, including a charcuterie board with wine pairings.

Joxer's very own episode. I'm so sorry.

In which FlimFlam and Wonko answer the eternal question: can you cook with Xena's juices?

🎶 Everybody Rock your body Everybody Rock your body right Callisto's back alright 🎶 

Here it is lads: the episode with The Scene. To Xenites, it is always The Scene. I have seldom heard them mention it under any other name. In their eyes it eclipses and predominates the whole of Season 2 (I mean the kissing part you guys.)

FlimFlam and Wonko review an iconic episode, that kicks off an iconic arc. You might say we were destined to review this one. Of course, some reviews are...harder...than others.

FlimFlam and Wonko review Here She Comes...Miss Amphipolis, in which we say hello again (and goodbye) to fan favourite Salmoneus, and have a bit of a clam-fest on the beach. 

FlimFlam: "Let's stop recapping the episode in excruciating detail."   Also FlimFlam: ::spends five minutes describing Mel Pappas's outfit in one scene::

FlimFlam and Wonko review A Solstice Carol, aka the best adaptation of a Dickens Christmas classic not performed by Muppets.