Written by Chris Manheim
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Xena and her crew arrive at a town known for its hot springs. There, Gabrielle tries to befriend a horse, Joxer tries to sort out his feelings towards her, Amarice falls in love for the first time, and Xena discovers she's pregnant.
Tropes
- But I Can't Be Pregnant!: Probably one of the most memorable examples on this trope of all time:Xena: If you weren't such a quack, you would know that getting pregnant involves certain physical requirements that I haven't met in a long time. And I mean a very long time. No one. Zilch. Zippo. I am a love-free zone. Therefore, it is utterly impossible that I be up the duff. So, what's your diagnosis, now?
- Cowboy Episode: Spamona resembles a wild west town and everybody wears cowboy-like outfits.
- Can't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Them:Joxer: Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't chain 'em in the yard.
- Compliment Backfire:Arman: You deserve someone who'll really appreciate you. A man who'll protect and pamper you.
Amarice: A man to protect me?
Arman: Make sure you never have to worry... or be scared...
Amarice: You think I'm scared of you?.
Arman: No, no... that's not what I said.
Amarice: That's what you meant! - Dating Catwoman: Talia revealed to have married the warlord Darkon.
- Description Cut:
- Amarice and Arman comment that Xena usually has her act together. Cue the very next scene where she's throwing up in a barrel.
- Joxer gets reminded which gender is currently massaging his back quickly after that statement.
- Does Not Like Men: Amarice displays her contempt for men. Understandable as she lived with the amazons all her life.
- Fool for Love: Amarice, big time.
- Hot Springs Episode: As you can guess from a town called Spamona.
- I Work Alone: Talia doesn't want Xena's help in dealing with Darkon and his men. Understandable, given that she figures out that Xena is pregnant.
- Mars and Venus Gender Contrast: Prominent in this episode, especially in the scene when he two groups among one another in different rooms.
- Real Life Writes the Plot: Lucy Lawless became pregnant in Real Life, so it was decided that Xena would be pregnant as well.
- Stubborn Mule: It takes a while before the horse Gabrielle rescued befriends her.
- The Sheriff: Talia.
- Wacky Cravings:Xena: I don't feel so good
Gabrielle: After raspberry jam and raw fish? Big surprise.
