Other mistake: Callisto's sword is missing. She's the Warrior Queen, so she should have her sword. When Callisto appears in the Xena Season Two episode "A Necessary Evil", her sword has reappeared when Xena frees her from the Labyrinth of the Gods for her help with defeating Velasca.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
1 other mistake in season 3
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst
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.
Autolycus: I hate to break it to you, big guy, you've got harpies.
Trivia: The Widow Twanky was portrayed by Michael Hurst although he would be credited as Edith Sidebottom.
Question: This question applies to both this show and Xena: Warrior Princess. Why do some of the episodes take place in modern times?
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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.