AU = Alternate Universe
OOC = Out-Of-Character

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Ooh, you’re the only other person I’ve ever spoken to who isn’t actively enthusiastic about When Fates Collide! I do think it’s beautiful, but for me the AU setting puts everyone OOC and I just don’t enjoy that as much.

My “DIS-A-POINTED!!!” will always be Death Mask. The wasted potential….

I’d love to see your answers! 😘

Ranks:

⋆ All-Time Iconic!
⋆ Serving C.U.N.T.
⋆ Plotty Plot Plot? (Important, but not ranked among the best.)
⋆ This Is Fine.
⋆ Dis-a-ppointed!!! (Failed to live up to potential.)
⋆ Zeus-Tier! (The worst, so-titled because Zeus is historically also The Worst.)
⋆ I Have No Memory of This Place....

I remain skeptic of any reassurances until I see a full official synopsis, haha.

And while I most likely wouldn't tune in for a show focused on Eve, I do hope that the result of the reboot/spinoff/etc brings you joy, whatever it is. 🙏

There's apparently another reboot attempt currently in the works, and I feel a vague sense of anxiety every time I think about it....

I think the time is past for an HD upgrade DVD release! The people are waiting....

Yeah, I suspect whoever did the HD upgrade was working with multiple versions?

They show Estragon's slit throat but not Salmoneus's theme song, though I do remember that from the VHS. Xena goes fetal-position-ish, but it's open to interpretation.

I appreciate the investigative assist, though!

I wish there was some way to compare....

All I can say is that in the version I know, the version we watched, the gauntlet lasts about one minute and six seconds from the first drumbeat to the last. 🤔

Honestly, I wish I knew!

I first saw The Gauntlet it on TV in the 90's, then owned 'The Xena Trilogy' on VHS, and since have watched it in various places of dubious legality. Which version is which? It's all a jumble at this point. 🥲

That is so cool of you, thank you! Hope you're having a kickass autumn.

(I'm being very chill about this.)

@fsuwriter.bsky.social Mr Sears, if you happen to have two hours of your life to waste on some more fan-made nonsense, I hope you enjoy my wee tribute to the best show ever made. ;)

Thank you very, very much for watching! ❤️ And also for being so instrumental in the development of my favorite television show of all time, haha.

(However, you can pry the cold-water lobster theory from my cold, dead hands. 😌)