Season 1, Episode 22, Callisto A young boy stands shell-shocked in the middle of a ruined village. Bad guys are raping and pillaging and burning everything. A blond woman rides past the boy and he falls to the ground and pretends to be dead. The woman dismounts and starts helping with the slaughter while doing [...]

New to Classic Recap? Want to get in on the Xenalicious action? This is a great place to catch up! It’s easily the earliest “best” episode of the show and required watching. Season 1, Episode 21: The Greater Good Oh man look at Gabrielle! She’s awesome and confident. Oh because she’s attacking Argo. Not cool. [...]

Season 1, Episode 20: Ties That Bind Warlords in ancient Greece loved them some pennants on their tents and some skulls on their banners. Also women for raping. This particular warlord we’ll call Scarface, and he considers Ares his greatest ally. Ares doesn’t like him as much because he’s got a scar and no boobs. [...]

Season 1, Episode 19: Altered States Woah helicopter shot of ancient Greece! Craaazy. This wiener kid is being sent away by his mother for reasons unknown. Who does he find on his journey? Naked Xena and Gabrielle. Yea another Xena trope! The sapphic bathing. They see Wiener being chased and Xena decides to use one [...]

You know what television always needs more of? Tim Thomerson. Man is a genre giant. Rob Tapert and company were wise to do a one two punch of Bruce Campbell and Tim Thomerson. They wanted to make sure we’d watch their little show about a blood thirsty killer out for forgiveness. Season 1, Episode 18: [...]

O. M. G. FINALLY the first episode featuring Bruce Campbell. Also the entire show stops sucking as much as it had up until this point. If you aren’t excited YOU SHOULD BE. Season 1, Episode 17: The Royal Couple of Thieves A giant paperweight is on top of a staff being carried by the leader [...]

It’s Sunday and what better way to start the week than with a good ol’ fashioned Xena recap? Season 1, Episode 16: Mortal Beloved This poor woman is being stalked by a ghost. She screams and runs to a tavern where Xena and Gabrielle are having a drink. They’re totally interested. Xena chugs her drink [...]

Season 1, Episode 15: Warrior…Princess Xena races across the country side. Her destination? Unknown. Or not. She rides up to a castle with huge banners. The guards are surprised to see her and bow rather than attack. The guards inside also get all tense and respectful when she walks by. Xena is amused AND impressed. [...]

Season 1, Episode 14: A Fistful of Dinars People in ancient Greece did not understand the concept of bathing which is funny because I always thought of them as being all perfumed and oiled. This guy running is only oily..and bloody. A big dude is about to kill him for “treasure” but Xena stops him. [...]

Sorry, I got busy watching lots of Xena and playing lot’s of video games out at E3. But I’m back and today, as a special reward? DOUBLE THE XENA. Yiyiyiyiyi. Season 1, Episode 13: Athens City Academy of the Performing Arts Clip show time! Gabrielle is telling a story to a bar full of people [...]