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"Xena: Warrior Princess" A Solstice Carol (1996)
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Chris Manheim (writer)
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9 December 1996
(Season 2, Episode 9)
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Over one holiday night, Xena and Gabrielle stage mini-dramas in King Silvus' bedroom to get him to change his bitter ways. | add synopsis
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Yet Another Christmas Carol - But Fun!
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(Episode Credited cast) | Lucy Lawless | ... | Xena |
 | Renée O'Connor | ... | Gabrielle |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Joe Berryman | ... | Senticles |
| Tony Bishop | ... | Donkey Owner |
| Junior Chile | ... | Orphan #4 |
| John Glass | ... | Man (as Johnny Glass) |
| Daniel James | ... | Lynal |
| Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu | ... | Orphan #2 |
| Hemi Rudoph | ... | Head Guard |
| Nicko Vella | ... | Orphan Boy #3 |
| Peter Vere-Jones | ... | King Silvus |
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Melana:
But here, celebrating the Winter's Solstice is a crime. And anyone who gets caught can expect to pay a price.
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One of the fun things about the whole Xena series is, they're not afraid to make fun of themselves and put their own spin on old tales. In this one, we have a nasty, miserly king who hates Solstice because his wife walked out on him 30 years before on that special day. His latest vile act: evicting an orphanage because they can't pay their taxes. Xena wants to bust heads, but Gabrielle talks her into trying a peaceful way: set him up to think the three Fates are showing him his past, present and future and get him to change his ways. Along the way we meet a toy maker named Senticles, who comes to the rescue by bringing toys to the children and helping set the king up for the shock of his life. Senticles, of course, manages to get the toys to the kids by dressing up in a disguise - bright red suit and big white beard - and sneaking into the orphanage through the chimney. Hmm, Senticles, Santa Claus, ya think???? The king finds his soul, and there are a couple of not-unexpected twists at the end that I won't mention. It's all very predictable and sappy, but that unique Xena slant on things makes it great fun. And of course, Xena does get to bust a few heads, though she uses rubber swords, pillows and the like to do it. Quite enjoyable and worth watching if just for the laughs.