Whoosh! Issue Sixty-Four - January 2002



Editor's Page
Letters to the Editor



Xena:
il tormento e l'estasi
2002 Whoosh Calendar Issue


Xena: il tormento e l'estasi 2002 Whoosh Calendar
By Kym Masera Taborn (ktaborn@lightspeed.net)
Xena: il tormento e l'estasi 2002 Calendar Interviews
By Shelley Sullivan (beowolf100@cogeco.ca)
Best and Worst Redux: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Statistics
By Bret Ryan Rudnick (penandswrd@aol.com)
Best Episode #2: ONE AGAINST AN ARMY: Love and Redemption in Xena: Warrior Princess
By Gail Futoran (futoran@worldnet.att.net)
Worst Episode #2: Working Through A FRIEND IN NEED: A Study in Perplexity
By Vivian Sheffield (bookdaft@voyager.net)
Best Episode #4: WHEN FATES COLLIDE and the Art of Weaving
By Kate Goodman (AuntyCake@aol.com)
Best Episode #5: THE BITTER SUITE
By Elizabeth Morriss (elizabeth_morriss@hotmail.com)
Best Episode #12: A PRICE Second to None
By Lee Reams (Sulla80@msn.com)
Best Episode #16: BETWEEN THE LINES or Back to the Future
By Lilli Sprintz (spri0037@tc.umn.edu)
Best Episode #24: OLD ARES ON THE FARM
By Karla Von Huben (areslvr69@hotmail.com)
Worst Episode #2: Why the Last Episode of Xena: Warrior Princess is Incoherent and Chronologically Impossible
By England Simpson (jah_warrior_princess@yahoo.com)
The Xena Oxygen Marathon
By Xiomara Suro (beboman@earthlink.net)


The 12 Best

01. A DAY IN THE LIFE
Maria Erb, "Xena Is The Mother of Invention", Whoosh #8 (05/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with R.J. Stewart", Whoosh #9 (06/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Field, Part 1". Whoosh #10 (07/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Field, Part 2", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Bevis King, "An Interview with Michael Hurst", Whoosh #36 (09/99)
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02. ONE AGAINST AN ARMY
C. J. Devall, "The Third Season Of Xena: Archetypical Journey Into Crass Commercialism Or Postmodern Roadmap To Personal Salvation?", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
J.C. Wilder, "Romancing The Fan: Romance And Xena Fan Fiction", Whoosh #25 (10/98)
Samira al Thores, "The Myth Of The Redeemer In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #31 (04/99)
Dana Hlusko, "The Way of Friendship Defined", Whoosh #45 (06/00)
W. F. Wilcox, "One Against An Army", Whoosh #60 (09/01)
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03. IDES OF MARCH
William James, "The Dreaded Crucifixion Vision Or Sex At Last!", Whoosh #35 (08/99)
William James, "The Last Temptation of Callisto", Whoosh #36 (09/99)
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04. WHEN FATES COLLIDE
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Simon Ambridge", Whoosh #54 (03/01)
August Krickel, "An Interview with Katherine Fugate", Whoosh #58 (07/01)
Robert Berg, "Coming Home: What Went Wrong And Oh So Right In The Final Season Of Xena: Warrior Princess",Whoosh #59 (08/01)
Deborah Monroy, "How Xena Saved My Buttons", Whoosh #60 (09/01)
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05. BITTER SUITE
Libretto for THE BITTER SUITE, Whoosh Xena FAQ
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Hudson Leick"< Whoosh #14 (11/97)
The Bitter Suite Issue,Whoosh #19 (04/98)
Sue Stacey, "The Evolution Of The Relationship Between Gabrielle And Ephiny", Whoosh #21 (06/98)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Steven L. Sears", Whoosh #22 (07/98)
Nicholas Nayko, "Bitter About The Third Season: Another View Of THE BITTER SUITE", Whoosh #23 (08/98)
C. J. Devall, "The Third Season Of Xena: Archetypical Journey Into Crass Commercialism Or Postmodern Roadmap To Personal Salvation?", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
E. A. Week, "Time Out Of Mind: Alternate Realities In Hercules: The Legendary Journeys And Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
Erin Hunt, "Gabrielle: Benedict Arnold Or Hidden Heroine Of The Rift?", Whoosh #26 (11/98)
Rachel Gordon, "Sexual Power In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #27 (12/98)
Bob Schultz, "The Dramatic Plausibility Of The Gab Drag, Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Atara Stein, "Callisto", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Chris Manhein", Whoosh #29 (02/99)
Kent Simmons, "Gabrielle: The Killer Within Her", Whoosh #30 (03/99)
Virginia Carper, "Christian Iconography In THE BITTER SUITE, Whoosh 31 (04/99)
Dana Hlusko, "Christian Theology in THE BITTER SUITE", Whoosh #31 (04/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Kevin Smith", Whoosh #33 (06/99)
Carolyn Skelton, "Xena And Gabrielle Go Camping: Artifice, Exaggeration, Parody, And Masquerade", Whoosh #35 (08/99)
Linda Waite, "Pursuing Vengeance: Becoming A Monster", Whoosh #35 (08/99)
Eleanor M. Farrell, "Dressed To Kill: Costume In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #36 (09/99)
Holly M. Paddock, "THE BITTER SUITE of Editing", Whoosh #38 (11/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Simon Ambridge", Whoosh #54 (03/01)
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06. BEEN THERE DONE THAT
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Bernadette Joyve, Whoosh #13 (10/97)
C. J. Devall, "The Third Season Of Xena: Archetypical Journey Into Crass Commercialism Or Postmodern Roadmap To Personal Salvation?", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
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07. QUEST
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with R.J. Stewart", Whoosh #9 (06/97)
Stacy Robillard, "Why Doesn'T Renee O'Connor Get More Credit? Or What Have They Got Against Gabrielle?", Whoosh #9 (06/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Michael Levine, Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Jodie Dorday, Whoosh #12 (09/97)
Sue Stacey, "The Evolution Of The Relationship Between Gabrielle And Ephiny", Whoosh #21 (06/98)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Steven L. Sears", Whoosh #22 (07/98)
J.C. Wilder, "Romancing The Fan: Romance And Xena Fan Fiction", Whoosh #25 (10/98)
Sue Ratkowski, "Callisto Redeemable Vs. Velasca Unredeemable", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Chris Manhein", Whoosh #29 (02/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Tapert", Whoosh #52 (01/01)
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08. CALLISTO
Callisto: Was Justice Served>", Whoosh #1 (09/96)
Carmen Carter, "Visual Metaphor In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #3 (11/96)
Bret Ryan Rusnick, "Callisto: Arch-Villain Extraordinaire", Whoosh #4 (12/96)
Maria Erb, "Xena Is The Mother of Invention", Whoosh #8 (05/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with R.J. Stewart", Whoosh #9 (06/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Field, Part 1", Whoosh #10 (07/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Field, Part 2", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Gillian G. Gaar, ""An Interview with Hudson Leick", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Debbie White, "Callisto", Whoosh #13 (10/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Hudson Leick" Whoosh #14 (11/97)
Gregory Swenson, "Xena Does Shakespeare: The CALLISTO Episode Arcs", Whoosh #14 (11/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Steven L. Sears", Whoosh #22 (07/98)
Sue Ratkowski, "Callisto Redeemable Vs. Velasca Unredeemable", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Atara Stein, "Callisto", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Linda Waite, "Pursuing Vengeance: Becoming A Monster", Whoosh #35 (08/99)
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09. IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
Anita Firebaugh, "Reactions to Death in THE GREATER GOOD and IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE", Whoosh #3 (11/96)
Maria Erb, "Xena Is The Mother of Invention", Whoosh #8 (05/97)
Debbie White, "Is There a Doctor in the House", Whoosh #14 (11/97)
Sue Stacey, "The Evolution Of The Relationship Between Gabrielle And Ephiny", Whoosh #21 (06/98)
J.C. Wilder, "Romancing The Fan: Romance And Xena Fan Fiction", Whoosh #25 (10/98)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Tapert", Whoosh #52 (01/01)
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10. DEBT II
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Jacqueline Kim",Whoosh #17 (02/98)
Dee Simmons, "The Mariner Versus The Warrior Princess", Whoosh #20 (05/98)
Rachel Gordon, "How Subversive Is Xena: Warrior Princess? A Brief Examination Of The Post-Rift Gabrielle",Whoosh #21 (06/98)
Stephen W. Richey, "The Horse Nomads Of Asia, The Real Amazons, And THE DEBT", Whoosh #23 (08/98)
C. J. Devall, "The Third Season Of Xena: Archetypical Journey Into Crass Commercialism Or Postmodern Roadmap To Personal Salvation?", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
Rachel Gordon, "Sexual Power In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #27 (12/98)
cr, "Xena'S Travels In THE DEBT", Whoosh #29 (02/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Marton Csokas", Whoosh #33 (06/99)
Linda Waite, "Pursuing Vengeance: Becoming A Monster", Whoosh #35 (08/99)
Bevis King, "An Interview with Michael Hurst", Whoosh #36 (09/99)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Tapert", Whoosh #52 (01/01)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Simon Ambridge", Whoosh #54 (03/01)
jammer, "A Rift Within A Rift, Or, An Independent Odyssey: THE DEBT", Whoosh #62 (11/01)
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11. RETURN OF CALLISTO
Bret Ryan Rusnick, "Callisto: Arch-Villain Extraordinaire", Whoosh #4 (12/96)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with R.J. Stewart", Whoosh #9 (06/97)
Giana Sivertsen, "Xena'S Failure To Save Perdicus In The RETURN OF CALLISTO", Whoosh #10 (07/97)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Field, Part 2", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Gillian G. Gaar, ""An Interview with Hudson Leick", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Callisto: Die Furie?", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Gregory Swenson, "Xena Does Shakespeare: The CALLISTO Episode Arcs", Whoosh #14 (11/97)
Debbie White, "Return of Callisto", Whoosh #17 (02/98)
Rachel Gordon, "Sexual Power In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #27 (12/98)
Sue Ratkowski, "Callisto Redeemable Vs. Velasca Unredeemable", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Atara Stein, "Callisto", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Francisco Diaz, "Callisto's Journey", Whoosh #33 (09/99)
Linda Waite, "Pursuing Vengeance: Becoming A Monster", Whoosh #35 (08/99)
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12. PRICE
Richard LaFleur, "THE PRICE: An Application Of Maslow'S Hierarchy Of Needs", Whoosh #11 (08/97)
Michael A. Deeds, "Xena And Picard: On The Brink Of Madness. THE PRICE vs. Star Trek: First Contact", Whoosh #17 (02/98)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Steven L. Sears", Whoosh #22 (07/98)
Lance Whitney, "THE PRICE: Xena And Gabrielle In War And Peace", Whoosh #28 (01/99)
Virginia Carper, "Inspiration For THE PRICE", Whoosh #40 (01/00)
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The 12 Worst

01. MARRIED WITH FISHSTICKS
Nusi Dekker. Sexual Imagery In Xena: Warrior Princess, Whoosh #48 (09/00)
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02. FRIEND IN NEED II
Entire Issue #59: Group Therapy Issue I (08/01)
Entire Issue #60: Group Therapy Issue II (09/01)
Jackie Weiss, "Feelings and Thoughts After Seeing FRIEND IN NEED", Whoosh #63 (12/01)
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03. KING CON
C. J. Devall, "The Third Season Of Xena: Archetypical Journey Into Crass Commercialism Or Postmodern Roadmap To Personal Salvation?", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
Rachel Gordon, "Sexual Power In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #27 (12/98)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Chris Manhein", Whoosh #29 (02/99)
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04. KEY TO THE KINGDOM
Carolyn M. Wallace, "The Mythic Triad: An Examination Of The Xena/Gabrielle/Joxer Dynamic", Whoosh #49 (10/00)
andjam2, "Warrior...Tramp: A Review Of The Joxer-Meg Relationship", Whoosh #55 (04/01)
Jennifer K. Brouillard, "Guise Will Be Guise: Lookalikes In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #61 (10/01)
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05. LIFEBLOOD
Jackie Henry, "Season Five: Subtle Change Into Being A Family", Whoosh #47 (08/00)
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Robert Tapert", Whoosh #52 (01/01)
Bret Ryan Rudnock, "An Intervoew with Marie Adams", Whoosh #54 (03/01)
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06. ULYSSES
Bret Ryan Rudnick, "An Interview with Michael Levine, Whoosh #11 (08/97)
J. S. Stephens, "The Odyssey vs. Ulysses", Whoosh #17 (02/98)
Grant McFarlane, "Relations And Relationships Of Xena, The Warrior Princess", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
Rachel Gordon, "Sexual Power In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #27 (12/98)
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07. BACK IN THE BOTTLE
Jackie Henry, "Season Five: Subtle Change Into Being A Family", Whoosh #47 (08/00)
Trish Shields, "The Sexually Dysfunctional Gabrielle", Whoosh #47 (08/00)
John Baber, "Season in Review", Whoosh #48 (09/00)
Nusi Dekker. Sexual Imagery In Xena: Warrior Princess, Whoosh #48 (09/00)
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08. FRIEND IN NEED I
Entire Issue #59: Group Therapy Issue I (08/01)
Entire Issue #60: Group Therapy Issue II (09/01)
Jackie Weiss, "Feelings and Thoughts After Seeing FRIEND IN NEED", Whoosh #63 (12/01)
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09. PURITY
Dana Hlusko, "How Can I Be A Success If I Do Not Like Myself", Whoosh #55 (04/01)
Janet Elizabeth Swainston, "Joxer: Soulmate Or Stalker", Whoosh #62 (11/01)
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10. LYRE LYRE HEARTS ON FIRE
Jackie Henry, "Season Five: Subtle Change Into Being A Family", Whoosh #47 (08/00)
Trish Shields, "The Sexually Dysfunctional Gabrielle", Whoosh #47 (08/00)
Nusi Dekker. Sexual Imagery In Xena: Warrior Princess, Whoosh #48 (09/00)
Mil Toro, "LYRE, LYRE, HEARTS ON FIRE Music CD", Whoosh #49 (10/00)
Sandra Falero, "Mything In Action: Re-Envisioning Male Myth/ History In The Xenaverse", Whoosh #56 (05/01)
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11. KING OF ASSASSINS
C. J. Devall, "The Third Season Of Xena: Archetypical Journey Into Crass Commercialism Or Postmodern Roadmap To Personal Salvation?", Whoosh #24 (09/98)
E. A. Week, "Dissing Dahak: What Went Wrong In The Third Season Of Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #26 (11/98)
Eleanor M. Farrell, "Dressed To Kill: Costume In Xena: Warrior Princess", Whoosh #36 (09/99)
Virginia Carper, "Welcome to the World of Joxer", Whoosh #55 (04/01)
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12. PUNCH LINES
Greg Gruschow, "Instances Of Heroism: Curing Gabrielle'S Case Of Selective Amnesia", Whoosh #55 (04/01)
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