Whoosh! Issue Ten - July 1997

PLOT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUN FACTS
I LEARNED FROM
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS,
SEASON TWO
Special to WHOOSH!
By Christi Clogston
Copyright © 1997 held by author
1086 words

Author's Note: Some background about this list: I was waiting to go to an internal job interview and I was really, really nervous, so to relax I decided to create this list, as a mental exercise. Several items can be listed under more than one subject heading; for instance, any reference to Julius Caesar could be listed under Love Interests or Historical YAXI's [Yet Another Xena Inconsistency], but I have not listed anything twice. I made a quick decision as to placement. OK. Enough disclaiming. However, you know what will be next -- an "Everything I learned about life I learned from XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS". You have been warned. -- CC



LOVE INTERESTS AND SUBTEXT
LIFE AND DEATH
XENA'S SKILLS
OTHER STUFF
GABRIELLE
HISTORICAL YAXI'S
JOXER
TEN NEW THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT THE CHAKRAM AND ITS USES FROM XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, SEASON 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS



PLOT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUN FACTS
I LEARNED FROM XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS,
SEASON 2




LOVE INTERESTS AND SUBTEXT



Joxer in 1 of 3 roles in 'Warrior-wannabe.Idiot-savant.Music-school-drop-out

Xena, pretending to be Meg dressed up as Princess Diana,
steps out of character for a moment to read Joxer the Riot Act
in WARRIOR...PRINCESS...TRAMP (#30)


Joxer had a relationship with Meg

  • WARRIOR...PRINCESS...TRAMP (#30)

    Xena had a relationship with Borias

  • ORPHAN OF WAR (#25)

    Xena had a relationship with Julius Caesar

  • DESTINY (#36)

    Xena wanted to have a relationship with Ulysses

  • ULYSSES (#43)

    Xena and Gabrielle take baths together

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE (#39)

    Perdicus kissed Gabrielle
    Xena kissed Gabrielle

  • RETURN OF CALLISTO (#29)

    Xena kissed Gabrielle (or was it Autolycus?)

  • THE QUEST (#37)

    Joxer kissed Gabrielle

  • FOR HIM THE BELL TOLLS (#40)


    Xena? Never heard of the woman. Draco 1, Xena 0. Stay tuned for updates. How about a Hertz donut, Draco-baby?

    Joxer and Gabrielle, Draco and Xena, and Gabrielle and Draco
    all in various states of being Blissed out
    in A COMEDY OF EROS (#46)


    Gabrielle kissed Joxer
    Xena kissed Draco
    Draco kissed Gabrielle

  • COMEDY OF EROS (#46)



    LIFE AND DEATH


    Xena has a son being fostered by the Centaurs

  • ORPHAN OF WAR (#25)

    M'Lila's death catalyzed the birth of the "Warrior Princess"/dark Xena

  • DESTINY (#36)

    Xena values Gabrielle's blood innocence above her brother Lyceus' life

  • REMEMBER NOTHING (#26)

    Callisto murdered Perdicus

  • RETURN OF CALLISTO (#29)


    And we know what you did with Jimmy Hoffa, too. Don't deny it, Xena.

    Callisto and Ares trying to confuse the heck out of Xena
    in INTIMATE STRANGER (#31)


    Xena murdered Callisto (she confesses)

  • INTIMATE STRANGER (#31)

    Xena dies

  • DESTINY (#36)

    Xena returns from death because of Gabrielle's plea

  • THE QUEST (#37)

    Xena borrowed Callisto's body

  • INTIMATE STRANGER (#31)
  • TEN LITTLE WARLORDS (#32)


    My...nails...have...been...manicured...XENA!!!

    Autolycus watching his hand being manipulated by the spirit of the dead Xena
    in THE QUEST (#36)"


    And if I try really, really hard, I too will earn a warrior princess badge.

    Xena, in possession of Gabrielle's body, trying to keep Velasca away from the cookie jar -- oops, we mean the ambrosia take-out stand --
    in THE QUEST (#36)"


    Xena borrowed Autolycus' body
    Xena borrowed Gabrielle's body

  • THE QUEST (#37)

    Xena, Gabrielle, Joxer, and Krykus (or it is Dagnine?) all have descendants in the 20th Century

  • THE XENA SCROLLS (#34)



    XENA'S SKILLS


    Xena learned many of her fighting moves and the "pinch" from M'Lila, a woman from Gaul

  • DESTINY (#36)

    Xena invented bungee jumping

  • A NECESSARY EVIL (#38)

    Xena can throw a frying pan like the chakram
    Xena invented the kite
    Xena likes to be creative in a fight
    Xena meditates

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE (#39)

    Xena's dark warlord self/skills are just under the surface
    Xena can catch a thrown war-axe midair with her whip, and throw it back at the owner, killing him in the process

  • THE PRICE (#44)


    And then there was Ulysess. I mean it, Xena, THAT was the last straw.

    Xena finally telling Gabrielle she can be helped with sea-sickness and Gabrielle showing her gratitude
    in LOST MARINER (#45)"


    Xena knows the accupressure point for seasickness

  • THE LOST MARINER (#45)



    OTHER STUFF


    It is possible to control Ares by stealing his sword

  • TEN LITTLE WARLORDS (#32)

    Bacchae are vampires
    Only a Bacchae can kill Bacchus

  • GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (#28)

    Autolycus looks good in Amazon garb (IMO)
    Ambrosia not only confers immortality, it can reunite a body and soul [Editor's note: and enhance breast size!]

  • THE QUEST (#37)

    Xena has not just one look-a-like, but has at least two!

  • WARRIOR...PRINCESS...TRAMP (#30)

    Xena and Gabrielle play 20 Questions

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE (#39)


    'Are you trying to seduce me, Ms. Amphipolis?' 'You aren't Ben, but who cares?'

    Xena showing her legs and gratitude
    in HERE SHE COMES...MISS AMPHIPOLIS (#35)"


    Xena could easily win a beauty contest

  • HERE SHE COMES...MISS AMPHIPOLIS (#35)

    Sumac can blind you if applied topically
    Egyptian Senna can cure sumac-induced blindness if applied within a day

  • BLIND FAITH (#42)

    Xena and Gabrielle rescued the Lost Mariner

  • THE LOST MARINER (#45)

    Cupid has a son

  • COMEDY OF EROS (#46)



    GABRIELLE


    Gabrielle married Perdicus

  • RETURN OF CALLISTO (#29)

    Gabrielle likes to try to get the jump on Xena
    [Editor's note: And Xena likes what Gabrielle does!]

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE (#39)


    'Velasca is an idiot.' Are you sure that's the proper words to the ritual?

    Gabrielle, at an exciting moment,
    during the quaint Amazon Queen installation ceremony
    in A NECESSARY EVIL (#38)"


    Gabrielle became Amazon Queen

  • THE QUEST (#37)

    Gabrielle's Queenship was challenged
    Gabrielle's Queenship was confirmed
    Gabrielle's Queenship became a Regency held by Ephiny

  • A NECESSARY EVIL (#38)

    Callisto became immortal with the help of Hera

  • A NECESSARY EVIL (#38)
  • SURPRISE (#H49)

    Xena helped Ulysses string his bow (of Kingship)
    Gabrielle + boats + water = seasickness

  • ULYSSES (#43)



    HISTORICAL YAXI'S
    (Yet Another Xena Inconsistency)


    Xena was a personal friend of the giant Goliath
    David wrote a Psalm for Xena

  • GIANT KILLER (#27)

    Xena avenges the death of Goliath's family

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE (#39)

    Xena and Gabrielle met Santa Claus (Senticles)
    Xena and Gabrielle gave a donkey to a fleeing couple that looked suspiciously like the Holy Family

  • A SOLSTICE CAROL (#33)

    The discovery and translation of the Xena Scrolls led to the creation of a new television show, XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS

  • THE XENA SCROLLS (#34)


    If I hear one more 'Are you just hanging around' joke...

    The infamous and feared pirate Xena,
    crucified for her crimes against Rome,
    by the order of Caesar, Julius Caesar
    in DESTINY (#36)"


    Xena was crucified by Julius Caesar

  • DESTINY (#36)



    JOXER


    Joxer has a musical background, plays the lyre

  • GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (#28)

    Joxer writes songs and enjoys singing

  • FOR HIM THE BELL TOLLS (#40)
  • COMEDY OF EROS (#46)


    So I guess this isn't the right time to ask for a lap dance?

    Xena, actually feeling for the little guy, in his unrequited love for Gabrielle
    in A COMEDY OF EROS (#46)"


    Joxer is in love with Gabrielle

  • COMEDY OF EROS (#46)



    TEN NEW THINGS I LEARNED
    ABOUT THE CHAKRAM AND ITS USES FROM
    XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, SEASON 2


    01. A chakram can cost you US$8500.

  • Burbank Creation XenaCon Jan. 12, 1997.


    Hey Gabrielle! Is this a kodak moment or what???

    Xena, at last, catches up with Callisto
    in RETURN OF CALLISTO (#29).
    This shot was a clever juxtaposition of a shot of Xena through the chakram after Callisto caught it in the original CALLISTO (#22)."


    02. Callisto still wants the chakram (don't we all!)

  • RETURN OF CALLISTO (#29)
  • A NECESSARY EVIL (#38)

    03. The chakram can be used by whatever body Xena is inhabiting at the time

  • INTIMATE STRANGER (#31)
  • TEN LITTLE WARLORDS (#32)
  • THE QUEST (#37)

    04. The chakram makes a nice solstice tree topper

  • A SOLSTICE CAROL (#33)

    05. The chakram cuts a rope bridge like butter

  • A NECESSARY EVIL (#38)

    06. The chakram can be used to cut fish/eel
    07. The chakram will absorb fish odor if used as above
    08. When waiting and bored, Xena sometimes bounces the chakram around like a Frisbee(TM)

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE (#39)


    Trust me! This is the best way to remove those unsightly blemishes.

    A blind Xena catching her chakram before it enlodges itself in Palaemon
    in BLIND FAITH (#42)."


    09. Xena does not have to be able to see to aim and catch the chakram

  • BLIND FAITH (#42)

    10. The chakram can skip off the surface of water

  • THE LOST MARINER (#45)



    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


    Thanks to trbl007@aol.com for reminding me that Xena kissed Gabrielle after the wedding in RETURN OF CALLISTO (#29) (how could I have forgotten this or the on-line discussion that followed?). Special thanks to xenagal@aol.com who pointed out that the Xena part of the Hercules/Xena Convention occurred January 12th and not the 13th as I had originally posted (although she did say, "can't blame ya for missing that whole day entirely ... it did seem like a dream").



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