Plot hole: It is pretty obvious that Hercules and Iloran are not responsible for destroying Spiros' village. Spiros saw the two of them, investigating the ruins unarmed, only when all the fires had long since died down.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst
Pride Comes Before a Brawl - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Hercules and Nemesis are in the boat discussing her assignment, the shoreline behind Hercules doesn't move behind him as they speak (so the boat is lying still). But whenever the camera cuts to Nemesis, you see the background slowly moving away (so the boat is moving).
Armageddon Now: Part 1 - S4-E13
Character mistake: Callisto's sword is missing. When she appears in the Xena Season Three finale "Sacrifice", her sword has reappeared. It is never explained why Callisto doesn't have her sword during her three appearances on Hercules the Legendary Journeys.
Trivia: The Widow Twanky was portrayed by Michael Hurst although he would be credited as Edith Sidebottom.
Autolycus: Gadzooks, if I were a woman I'd kiss myself.
Autolycus: I hate to break it to you, big guy, you've got harpies.
Question: This question applies to both this show and Xena: Warrior Princess. Why do some of the episodes take place in modern times?
Answer: Most shows do flashbacks to show how things begin or what circumstances brought them to their current predicament. The modern episodes was to show how their legacies live on. Hercules changing his name to Kevin Sorbo and starring in a series about himself or Xena, her soul being reborn to continue her fight against evil.
Question: Why send only one enforcer? Hera surely know what he can do so why not send a dozen to be sure? She can't have been that arrogant.
Answer: It's a matter of plot. Having multiple characters who basically would have the same purpose, to kill Hercules, complicates and confuses the story line. It would lose the focus on the characters themselves and the interaction between them. In film and literaturea, characters, plots, scenes, etc. have to be crafted in a way that serves the story in an understandable and satisfying way for the viewer.
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Answer: Because most Americans are more familiar with the name Hercules. The show, as I recall, wasn't exactly true to the original Greek mythology anyway.
Brian Katcher