hercules the legendary journeys episodes prodeus

#Hercules the legendary journeys episodes prodeus series

Unfortunately, one episode romances don’t make sense in anything other than comedies, because it’s difficult to believe them, so like “The Warrior Princess,” it ends up not working - because it’s not fully logical.Ģ9. The script attempts to do that by hinging some of the conflict on a potential romance that develops between our hero and Audie England as the female half of a pair rebels leading a revolt.

#Hercules the legendary journeys episodes prodeus series

While this is the storytelling that I generally prefer, this only works for the series when Hercules, as is often the case for Xena, is allowed to have a direct emotional investment in the journey and its trajectory. With a story that excludes divine intervention (like Hera as the puppeteering villainess) or a mythological foundation, this is one of those installments that seems tailored to a more discerning, which means older, audience. Written by Robert Bielak | Directed by Peter Ellis | Production No. Herc is in for both love and war when he falls for the leader of a rebel band that’s fighting a tyrant. Also, Xena fan will delight in seeing Gabrielle’s sister Lila as Phoebe, an honorary Argonaut.Ģ8. Contributing to the episode’s elevated pedigree is the direction by executive producer Rob Tapert, his only directorial credit for this series. It’s a real action-packed installment, with a marvelous CGI-skeleton fight scene (predating “Them Bones, Them Bones” by several years). It’s a really interesting tale for the series to explore, especially since it helps build a backstory for both Hercules and Iolaus, which inevitably helps to flesh out the characters and their relationship - even more than it had been in the past. 876818Įverything about this episode feeds into its intrinsic epic sensibilities, which combines the myth of Jason and the Argonauts with a really human story about what happens to heroes after their heroic deed is done. Story by Rob Tapert and Robert Bielak & John Schulian | Teleplay by Robert Bielak & John Schulian | Directed by Rob Tapert | Production No. Herc and Iolaus are in Corinth for an Argonaut reunion when a Hera-worshipping “masked demon” steals the Golden Fleece from a down-and-out Jason. The strange mix of humanity and cold, hard, machinery makes her an oddly compelling villain, and she spends a good part of the story seeming like a formidable opponent for Hercules, which means that the conflict really works. The episode works not only because of the personal pull provided (as usual) by the guest appearance of Nemesis and the success of episodes involving Hera as the masterminding threat (she is, after all, the series’ overarching foe, tied in directly to the show’s core premise), but also the titular villain who displays a strength uncommon to most of the baddies Hercules is forced to face. Nemesis returns in this clear homage to The Termintor, which sees Hera creating the Enforcer, a robotic female whose sole task is to… you guessed it… take down Hercules. Written by Nelson Costello | Directed by T.J.

Hera’s old hit woman, Nemesis, is on Herc’s side when Hera sends a new hit woman, who’s known as the Enforcer, to do in Our Hero. We’re picking up with the 13th episode of the year…Ģ6. While the latter half of Season Two sees more of Hercules and Iolaus’ relationship, we get a bit more mediocrity in some episodes.

Today we’re covering the second half of the second season, which aired concurrently with the first season of Xena. The series is still trying to figure out what it wants to be and to whom it’s primarily playing, so there’s a mixed bag of offerings. If a marathon is too much of a commitment, these posts can be used to help you choose which episodes to watch, because as a Xena fan, although I will do my best to appreciate Hercules: The Legendary Journeys for the unique show that it is, my allegiance is still to Xena - and I know what the Xenites (particularly this Xenite) like! Thus, they are designed as a starting point for Xena fans, like myself, who are interested in FINALLY taking the time to get into the “big brother” series, and I’ve personally invited all my Xena readers to join me in this 11-week marathon! Most episodes are on Netflix, and for anyone who doesn’t have access to the series, contact me and I’ll be happy to point you in the right direction. While these posts aren’t set up like the Opinionated Episode Guides with quotes and articles about the making of the show, I’m covering my thoughts on every episode - some of which I’m watching for only the second or third time for these entries.

Welcome to a new Xena Thursday! Today’s post continues our 11-week series on the show from which our beloved Xena: Warrior Princess was spawned.