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Ohhhhhh I personally love episodes like this in any show. Where there is a plan going on but as the viewer, you think you may know it when you actually don't. Or you only know half of it. It just leaves you sitting there on the edge of your seat like WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING TO HAPPEN.

How could I ever doubt my lady. She's never oblivious to anything. And I know this is man of the week but this has been my FAVORITE man because Uncle Thantos from Twitches?!?! Lord I was in love with that evil man hahaha.

It's also becoming very obvious to me that Gabrielle only ever has an issue when it comes to seeing Xena with women. Every man that's come across their path she's done nothing short of push Xena in his direction. Which is hella annoying for me but interesting behavior from her.

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XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS |S03E15 - King Con

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Kel

As far as Renee getting more buff, I know second season was when she trained for her Mt. Kilimanjaro climb and she got extra fit for that. So that was part of it for sure. And then just having to stay fit for the show most likely. One thing I adore about the fact they cast both Lucy and Renee for these parts is they look like 2 women who spend a lot of time doing physical things. They aren't typical Hollywood skinny girls. They've got muscles and builds that really work. As for Gabrielle's ankle, that was an actual sprain. In One Against an Army, a stuntman landed on Renee's ankle (not the one that was supposed to be hurt there). So, they paid a bit of lip service to a second ankle injury right at the beginning of this episode, but everything else was clearly just as it had been written with a non-injured Renee in mind. But girl pulled off those fights admirably. She had to be hurting.

Bribrirandomluv

I have to believe that Gabrielle pushes Xena towards men because she knows she will never follow through with it. When it comes to men and Xena, she always finds her way back to Gabrielle. Gabrielle is a hopeless romantic. She probably believes Xena sees men as nothing but flings but she believes Xena loves the women in her life especially after seeing how she cared for M'Lila and Lao Ma. I truly believes she feels like love Xena's love for women is true and her "love" for men isn't as true (except for Marcus). That felt real. I have to believe that for my little gay heart and mental health lol.

André

This was one my least favorite episodes of the show. It was the first script written for the third season but it was shot quite late (after One Against An Army). I think Rob needed a script in case some of his big ideas couldn't work. Maybe this was a "plan B" script. However, I don't find this story interesting enough and the directing was a bit clumsy. I think they missed an oportunity to use Salmouneus instead of Joxer. He would fit quite well and better in this type of story. But my big problem here was Lucy's acting. It pains me to say it because I love her but it is what I really think. Xena sounded like Meg almost the entire episode. Was she trying something knew with the character or was this new director pushing her to act a certain way?! This was shortly after her Broadway gig and maybe she was having trouble shaking Rizzo.

André

Probably was a request from the studio. Weirdly enough, this was written by Chris Manheim, one of the main writers of the show.

Rhys Lawler

This episode is commonly found in the top 10 worst Xena episodes in the community. Its not the strongest, but I like it for what it is. We got some Joxer friendship additions - they are showing how much they care. And I liked the gambling aspect it was something different. I also liked the chemistry with the guest stars, I liked how it wasnt the cliche betrayal, it was a ruse.

Girl4Music

And Ulysses was written by R.J. Stewart. The lead writer of the show.

Girl4Music

Salmoneous would have easily figured out that con so no he wouldn’t work. Unless they changed the script of course. I know exactly what you mean about Lucy’s performance and I agree. “Mama needs new sandals.” 😖 I believe this was the only female director of the show. Not saying that makes the difference. She was also Donald Duncan’s pick.

André

Yeah, I noticed it was a woman director but she was not the first. Here She Comes...Miss Amphipolis was directed by a woman. Sure, if they used Salmoneus they had to make some other type of con on him but I totaly see him as a casino player.

HiCo

Congrats to Hunter for being able to live her best bi life with this one!