Explanations For Non-Xenites

Some of the jokes may not make sense to visitors that are not devoted-to-the-point-of-fanatacism Xena followers. The following comments may, or may not, help.

• Poetess : Henbane was introduced in the Altared States episode as a mood-altering substance. Mavis was the name that Xena called Gabrielle during her temporary madness in The Furies. (The poem Gabrielle is reciting was written by Sappho).

• The Sneak : Xena would not let anyone mess with her horse, Argo. Especially Joxer, whom she barely tolerates. Xena's chakram is a sharpened ring that she uses as a throwing weapon. Gabrielle fights with a quarter-staff (or is it a buck-and-a-quarter-staff?).

• Hostage : This cartoon is a strange mix of reality and fantasy. The actress that plays Xena is Lucy Lawless.

• Strange Request : Lucy Lawless played Rizzo on Broadway in Grease. The song that begins "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee." was sung by Rizzo in Grease. A parody of that song appeared in the Xena newsgroup some time ago. (If anyone knows the author, or a link to the entire parody, please let me know).

• The Vision : While singing the U.S. National Anthem before a hockey game, Lucy Lawless accidentally slipped out of the top of her Uncle Sam costume, revealing one of her many skills.

• Something's Amiss : For a few episodes, Xena inhabited the body of Callisto.