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*AlasPoorVillain: One can't help but feel a bit of sympathy for Hope and the Destroyer as they die. Hope did love her son and wanted Gabrielle's love but her evil nature was too great. As for the Destroyer, you can hear him crying out "Momma" as they die in each others arms.
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-> Story by Creator/LizFriedman and Creator/ChrisManheim
-> Teleplay by Creator/ChrisManheim
-> Written by Creator/DougLefler



* WeakenedByTheLight: The Destroyer only comes out at night. During the fight in the barn, Xena uses a lamp to get it to recoil in pain. She later tells Joxer to ensure the villagers keep the torches lit until she gets back.

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* WeakenedByTheLight: The Destroyer only comes out at night. During the fight in the barn, Xena uses a lamp to get it to recoil in pain. She later tells Joxer to ensure the villagers keep the torches lit until she gets back.back.
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed No Spike-Skinned, Beast-Like, Incredibly Hungry Offspring who can't stand the sun were harmed during the production of this motion picture.]]''

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* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: What Gabrielle thought was her reflection was actually Hope.



* MurderByMistake: After the Destroyer figured out that the person hugging her was the true Gabrielle, it stabs the next Gabrielle-looking person. Unfortunately for the Destroyer, that person was actually Hope.
* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: Joxer doubts Gabrielle and Hope survived, due to the length of the fall and the river of lava. Both survived, however, due to Dahak's intervention (albeit Gabrielle accidentally).



* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: What Gabrielle thought was her reflection was actually Hope.
* MurderByMistake: After the Destroyer figured out that the person hugging her was the true Gabrielle, it stabs the next Gabrielle-looking person. Unfortunately for the Destroyer, that person was actually Hope.
* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: Joxer doubts Gabrielle and Hope survived, due to the length of the fall and the river of lava. Both survived, however, due to Dahak's intervention (albeit Gabrielle accidentally).



* StoryArc: This marks the end of the Hope story arc in the show. The Dahak story arc concludes in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys with no mention of Xena or Gabrielle.

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* StoryArc: This marks the end of the Hope story arc in the show. The Dahak story arc concludes in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' with no mention of Xena or Gabrielle.
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* DaddysLittleVillain:
-->'''Hope:''' But then, I've always been Daddy's little girl, haven't I?\\
'''Gabrielle:''' Always.\\
'''Hope:''' Is that why you never loved me?\\
'''Gabrielle:''' I love you, Hope. I just had to stop you.
* DueToTheDead: Joxer is first seen at the pit dropping in daises (Gabrielle's favorite flower). He says that since they're in bloom now that he'll be doing this every day.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Dahak's flame rose up to save Hope from the fall.
* {{Flashback}}: While dropping in daisies, Joxer recalls Gabrielle pushing Hope into the pit.



* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: Joxer doubts Gabrielle and Hope survived, due to the length of the fall and the river of lava. Both survived, however, due to Dahak's intervention (albeit Gabrielle accidentally).
* PragmaticVillainy: Xena knows that Hope won't hurt Gabrielle's family because she'll need the leverage.



* ShoutOut: The Destroyer chasing Xena from the barn to the house and slamming into the door echo the hallmark ShakyPOVCam from the ''Franchise/EvilDead'' movies.
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Gabrielle convinces Lila of her identity by telling her of the time they got lost in the snow. Gabrielle promises to give Lila her Solstice gift (a rag doll) if she kept walking with her to look for help instead of staying put.



* StoryArc: This marks the end of the Hope story arc in the show. The Dahak story arc concludes in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys with no mention of Xena or Gabrielle.

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* StoryArc: This marks the end of the Hope story arc in the show. The Dahak story arc concludes in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys with no mention of Xena or Gabrielle.Gabrielle.
* WeakenedByTheLight: The Destroyer only comes out at night. During the fight in the barn, Xena uses a lamp to get it to recoil in pain. She later tells Joxer to ensure the villagers keep the torches lit until she gets back.
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* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: What Gabrielle thought was her reflection was actually Gabrielle.

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* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: What Gabrielle thought was her reflection was actually Gabrielle.Hope.
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* {{Matricide}}: Hope is killed by the very son she sought to unleash into the world.



* SpotTheImposter: At first, it appears that Xena had found Gabrielle in her home town. Yet later on Xena discovers that person is actually Hope who has been impersonating as Gabrielle.

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* SpotTheImposter: At first, it appears that Xena had found Gabrielle in her home town. Yet later on Xena discovers that person is actually Hope who has been impersonating as Gabrielle.
* StoryArc: This marks the end of the Hope story arc in the show. The Dahak story arc concludes in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys with no mention of Xena or
Gabrielle.
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Xena reunites with Gabrielle and the two friends face off with the evil Hope and Dahak's grandson, the monstrous Destroyer.

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Xena reunites with Gabrielle and the two friends face off with the evil Hope and Dahak's grandson, the monstrous Destroyer.Destroyer.

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* PostKissCatatonia: Gabrielle kisses Joxer with joy after she hugs him. It's enough to cause him to faint.
* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: What Gabrielle thought was her reflection was actually Gabrielle.
* MurderByMistake: After the Destroyer figured out that the person hugging her was the true Gabrielle, it stabs the next Gabrielle-looking person. Unfortunately for the Destroyer, that person was actually Hope.
* PreviouslyOn: Weirdly enough, the clips don't refer to the previous episodes of the season at all, instead referring to the season 3 two-parter Sacrifice.
* SpotTheImposter: At first, it appears that Xena had found Gabrielle in her home town. Yet later on Xena discovers that person is actually Hope who has been impersonating as Gabrielle.
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! A Family Affair

Xena reunites with Gabrielle and the two friends face off with the evil Hope and Dahak's grandson, the monstrous Destroyer.

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