The Return of Callisto | Xena: Warrior Princess

[@kaikalino7349]

For the kids who grew up in the 90s... we were sure spoiled with this show weren’t we. Probably one of my favorite body swapping scenes from any series was Callisto and Xena.

[@shadowking13X]

This and Hercules I had a crush on Callisto more so the actress who plays her 😍

[@ximenacarchi4814]

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[@danijeanty3195]

We were very spoiled with this show forever a classic

[@Valkyrie0801]

So true. The episode of Buffy where her and Faith switch bodies was really good too.

[@yoni5570]

@@Valkyrie0801 Exactly my thoughts

[@joshmartinez3079]

The Ares, Callisto, Xena chemistry was so great in that scene. Saturdays at 1pm was awesome when i was a kid

[@ML-yn9yu]

Those were the days.

[@zeriyx]

hm? xena came on tuesdays at 7 or 8 pm where i am.

[@KingChiJay91]

And then they would have a new episode at 9pm same day. Good times

[@icekokoro2708]

Josh Martinez I remember having watched bits of this episode way back in the day. Looking back now I wish I tuned in more often. Never knew how much I’d love this show.

[@PODSMPSG1]

When I was a kid, it came on Saturday nights at 9, then, they showed a repeat Sunday afternoon.

[@ProfChaos1985]

Hudson Leick is an amazing actress. She fully commits to her characters. I never really appreciated her acting before.

[@xxlCortez]

She nicely mimicked the Xena warcry.

[@jeffextreme5498]

Beyond amazing. I met her and she's the calmest person I've ever known.

[@misslouisejackson1]

I'm curious what's she like in person when you met her she's my favourite on xena and the most attractive

[@janedoll3237]

She hasn’t been in enough things

[@ProfChaos1985]

@@janedoll3237 I followed her on Instagram for a minute. She's kind of lost her mind.

[@defbug]

That was my favorite episode of the whole series - Callisto as Xena and Xena as Callisto, switch in roles and they both acted their parts AWESOMELY, I couldn't stop watching....

[@Dealio09]

its like the Buffy and Faith switch thingy

[@cainabel2009]

This was because, in reality, Lucy Lawless broke her ankle after she fell off her horse and so they switched places. The actress who play Calisto did a real good job portraying, Xena lol

[@RicardoPerez-rz8pu]

If she was sent to the hospital and she asked her friend to take over her role I'd wonder if they used CGI to help her keep up with the show

[@cainabel2009]

@@RicardoPerez-rz8pu I doubt it because she said in an interview that green screen was in infancy in those days. She also mentioned that all the stunts that were done were actually done by real people including herself for close-up shots. She mentioned having her eyebrows cinched a couple of times

[@Crowleas]

Well, it was indeed a great concept but I think Hudson acted better than Lucy. Lucy didn't make full use of this great opportunity to play the ultimate psycho villain. She tried, yes, she was different from her usual but not a perfect Callisto. Hudson had set the bar too high. Still a very enjoyable episode though.

[@Valkyrie0801]

It’s so funny how they try to imitate each other’s battle cry lol I’ll never get tired of this show. ❤️

[@xxlCortez]

Not only that but the voice tone during talking.

[@batz8790]

I seen this so many times and never notice that. Thanks, that was a really cool detaile

[@SlasherIncorporated]

Yeah, it helps the audience to really buy into the idea that they are in each other's bodies if the actresses imitate each other's mannerisms and tone of speaking. It is indeed funny to hear them do each others' war cries, though lol. Hudson Leick (Callisto's actress) wasn't very good at doing the Xena war cry, which is probably why she doesn't do it in the following episode where the two are still stuck in each others' bodies.

[@Bestosterone]

Callisto one of the best villains EVER. A product of Xena's past that always haunt her until she made peace and found true redemption

[@SlasherIncorporated]

Yeah, she was Xena's archenemy.

[@georgebrice3831]

Xena and Callisto are like the ancient version of Batman and the joker

[@markbird1242]

You mean the female, greek, sword & sorcery, and hot version of them.

[@georgebrice3831]

Mark Bird+ yeah pretty much as you describe it

[@madison-Roccoa-Mason-drake]

Scorpio Bradley you hadn't seen return of the joker have you?

[@mikevertilus8913]

@@markbird1242 😂

[@Cole_King]

Only difference is that they are not step sisters

[@zacharyno9598]

They are both incredible here. Lucy is especially good with the physical stuff while Hudson absolutely nails Lucy’s delivery. She is even better in 10 Little Warlords.

[@h.a.s.7612]

That's what I like about Joxer. He doesn't have the same capabilities as Xena, but he sticks by he and Gabrielle no matter what. I think that bravery is what makes him a warrior.

[@46sn29]

I had such a crush on Callisto when I was a kid. I just looked her up after this video. She's actually aged very well!

[@LightWolf_91]

Indeed, and I did too, i think she corrupted me as a little boy even...*cries in a corner*

[@angellove9580]

Callisto, Alti, and Velasca were hands-down the best female villains of the show.

[@tyrese3745]

I used to watch both Hercules and Xena every Saturday nights at 8:00 and 9:00pm on WPIX Channel 11 (now PIX 11) New York when I was living on 28 Bedford Street in East Orange, NJ with my grandmother.

[@QoQabai658]

Callisto is my 'all' time favorite female villain. 100% pure psychopath. 💀 💀 💀

[@bambibelle84]

Till this day she still my favorite

[@mynameisnotimportant2854]

Great actress. Too bad she didn’t get a lot of roles

[@Kyriakos095]

too bad she did not appear on Spartacus ,the actress that plays her i mean

[@williethomas5116]

The BEST Female villainess EVER!!!

[@QoQabai658]

@@williethomas5116 And also Scream (Venoms psychopathic daughter-symbiote)

[@missyrose2154]

Callisto was gorgeous she should have had more scenes as a villain not as a crazy god

[@Passions5555]

I agree

[@stevenbrown1225]

Ms Lieck was having so much fun playing the bad girl it was hard to pry my eyes off of her. Lawless has great range as an actress, but Lieck could hold her own when she was screwing with Xena as Calisto.

[@haricotvert3904]

Hudson Leick is a brillant actress. The body swap must be complicated to play.

[@supermanXL]

she did a really good job playing the Xena role

[@zeriyx]

buffy did a very similar storyline and xena's was definitely acted better by lucy and hudson

[@StandWatie1862]

I'd like to swap body fluids

[@phoenixconcrete2238]

@@zeriyx yup I saw the Buffy episode too

[@deekayteeohthree]

Imagine the fear Joxer had approaching Callisto and yet he still did because he knew that was Xena's horse. That is bravery. Side note. Loved Lucy Lawless as Callisto and Hudson as Xena. Well acted.

[@h.a.s.7612]

That's what I like about Joxer. He doesn't have the same capabilities as Xena, but he sticks by he and Gabrielle no matter what. I think that bravery is what makes him a warrior.

[@SlasherIncorporated]

That's the thing about Joxer. He may lack any fighting capability and even appear cowardly at times, but he was extremely brave and a loyal friend to Xena and Gabrielle. He was a hero at heart.

[@PODSMPSG1]

Took a lot of courage for him to do that.

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

This was one of the best episodes of the entire series.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Mine too

[@danielenyel3542]

Callisto episode always my favorite

[@hudsonleickcallisto4606]

Callisto the best female villain

[@QoQabai658]

Facts.

[@jacquest888]

In the show

[@fuzzyx2face]

This actress would have made a great Harley Quinn

[@retroguy9233]

@@fuzzyx2face All she needs is a brooklyn accent.

[@Mz_Tingley]

Lucy and Hudson did such great reverse role acting here it was pretty amazing! How hard it was for Gabby

[@theapexbeat2742]

Xena warrior princess was such a good show. The body switch dynamic was an interesting plot. So ahead of its time. No wonder i was hooked as a kid.

[@r0bw00d]

"So ahead of its time." Oh, the hell it was. _Star Trek_ alone did it back in '69.

[@xxlCortez]

I think Lucy Lawless and Hudson Leick did awesome job playing each other.

[@seanaries767]

How Callisto coils around Xena, like a snake. Lol. "Keep tellinf yourself that dear and maybe one day, you'll believe it" Love that line. Lol. Good episode! ! A big THANK YOU, to whoever made this Channel ✔

[@deekayteeohthree]

8:39 Lucy lawless eyes are so pretty!

[@chilvari]

Callisto as Xena and Xena as Callisto was absolutely amazing! Both actresses really captured the essence of the characters! Especially Lucy...she is so good at capturing all the subtle nuances! Everything from being Callisto to Xena's Doppelgangers to made-up characters (Miss Amphipolis among many others) and impersonating actual characters on the show (Cleopatra). She is just incredibly dynamic!

[@shannamartinez9494]

They did a good job mimicking each other's mannerisms.

[@tl7294]

Callisto actress was so gorgeous. I was mesmerized as a pre teen watching.

[@Passions5555]

What a great character moment this was for Joxer. You know he was scared shitless confronting who he believed was Callisto just to protect Xena's horse.

[@deekayteeohthree]

Yes! And he stood up to her regardless of him being an inferior fighter. It was great

[@h.a.s.7612]

@@deekayteeohthree That's what I like about Joxer. He doesn't have the same capabilities as Xena, but he sticks by he and Gabrielle no matter what. I think that bravery is what makes him a warrior.

[@s_shaleh]

@@deekayteeohthree Gabrielle was inferior to Xena. Joxer can't even be classified as a fighter. But he was one of Xena's most loyal and trusted friends, along with Salmonius. Bless his heart. He was brave even though we knew he couldn't hurt a fly, even if he tried 🤣 It was really sad to watch Eve/Livia kill him. He was the most gentle person.

[@giftisaac1276]

What a true friend he is...

[@crencottrell7849]

This may sound silly but Hudson Leick (who is absolutely beautiful) always reminded of a white version of Halle Berry 😁

[@deekayteeohthree]

Yes. I couldn't put my finger on it all these years who she looked like and you hit the nail on the head.

[@MrMharris1990]

That sounds about right

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

You mean the white side of Halle Berry 🤣

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

They both have that pointy chin cute pixie face lol

[@bambibelle84]

Yes

[@nicklengyel6710]

Chemistry is what they had within these three is what made the show better

[@AxeKick80]

Callisto is so gorgeous. I had a huge crush on Hudson Leick 😍. Wish I could go back to the late 90s and relive watching this on Saturday nights.

[@CollectionTHX1138]

Hudson Leick does a very good Xena. It's the little things.

[@deekayteeohthree]

Yes she does!

[@imane111]

She didn't convince me.

[@xxlCortez]

And vica versa.

[@themisssaigon9666]

I love Lucy Lawless😘 also Hudson Leick🙂

[@mr.j.perala2861]

Callisto is a great villain. She´s beautiful, but psychotic warrior and killer.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

She is a great villain?

[@mr.j.perala2861]

@@stephaniefaypage8028 Yes she is.

[@missyrose2154]

Callisto is still my favorite villain all these years later

[@IngramSnake]

10/10 show. 10/10 female empowerment.

[@rovhalt6650]

yup. And it didn't even mention female empowerment.

[@nathanielclaw2841]

@@rovhalt6650 and these days the internet incels would call it woke and SJW propaganda

[@rovhalt6650]

@@nathanielclaw2841 Nope. I'm one of those "internet incels" you're referring to. Xena & Hercules is part of my favorite franchises. If you watch the Xena series you can tell the story is not politically motivated or crammed full of propaganda unlike the new shows they crap out these days. Xena is written by a person who just wanted to write a good story, exactly how it should be.

[@nathanielclaw2841]

@@rovhalt6650 i didnt tell you were. But you are telling me a show were a woman beats men daily, and has this constant lesbian vibe with her friend wouldnt be called all of that if it came out today? Of course it would, no doubt

[@rovhalt6650]

@@nathanielclaw2841 Nope. The reason for that is because it doesn't stuff your throat with it. It's like Wonder Woman. Aslong as its free from forced politic it's all good.

[@deeya]

People crushing on Xena, which is fair, but Callisto was more my thing. Crazy blondes kicking ass!

[@dr.zippymcscoots8725]

Good god Hudson Leick is a good looking woman.

[@uncchristine99]

Amazing. The Xena/Callisto and Buffy/Faith switches were insane. 💪🏻

[@batz8790]

"Have you ever seen Callisto use pressure points?" 💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnnypetercook673]

She was xenas greatest enemy and later became eve as her daughter

[@SethBrundleify]

Callisto is to Xena what The Joker is to Batman.

[@playfulpanthress]

Difference is, Xena has the spine to let her joker die. Unlike the spineless bat…

[@SethBrundleify]

@@playfulpanthress Callisto always came back though.

[@playfulpanthress]

@@SethBrundleify And Xena would trap or kill her again. They were not the same.

[@SethBrundleify]

@@playfulpanthress Xena was once a villian. Batman was always the hero.

[@giftisaac1276]

​@@SethBrundleifythat's true...👌

[@Aramanth]

_Watching this clip I am thinking..._ *I am so going to dig out my Xena boxset and binge!!!* Thanks for posting! ⚔️

[@aarondevine8520]

What a beautiful woman callisto i had the biggest crush on her 😍

[@arbsan8366]

I felt so bad with the part with Argo poor thing lol

[@RavenVargas27]

Best Xena and Callisto fight scenes thanks

[@saiga5476]

Lucy and Hudson were so good at portraying each other's characters

[@Vinsomer]

6:52 Never fails to make me laugh how quickly the battle theme starts and ends for Joxer 😂

[@cindyaultman4205]

Callisto was always my favorite villain

[@pewdavid3338]

Watching this show make me realized that i'm gayyyyyyy asf, trying to be xena... Screaming and throwing things to my brother

[@taylorharris1796]

I use to always try and do the Zena yell and never got it, to this day I'm like "Lalalalalalalalalala"

[@benpadron2504]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BlackWingedSeraphX]

DUUUUDE! The body swapping acting was on point!!!

[@blackghostblaze2]

Callisto was always my favorite villain !

[@bandungkotakembang6446]

I like the acting of callisto

[@sgarcia9884]

I bet they had fun switching up. Xena got to let loose and Callisto got to act as half God and a princess. Lol. Sorry had to make Xena sound better. She was flipping awesome when I was in high school and pretended my tennis racket wad her sword. Lol. I was a dork.

[@tylerbushong3452]

In 8th grade (1998) I watched every episode of Xena. That SHE was in!

[@alexprado3704]

This was the 1st episode I started to like Joxer, proved how brave he was here by defending Argo

[@HEAVYMETALmovie1981]

Callisto's crazy in a hot way lol.

[@MrDidz]

I can't help it I just can't resist the bad girls. Callisto is hot.

[@rovhalt6650]

Feel bad for the horse :(

[@katrinacade8426]

I would've liked to see Hudson in more episodes as Xena

[@deekayteeohthree]

Yes. She was awesome as Xena

[@LoverMusify]

This was one of the best episodes!!! Watching this on Dec 2019. Who still wishes we had shows like this now?

[@crittersofearth9914]

Intimate stranger 1997 October: I loved it 😊

[@RobRoyR8R]

Hudson is perfect for that part.

[@dragon22214]

I always felt pity for Callisto she had a chance thanks to Xena

[@ndestructible1659]

This episode is called 'Intimate Stranger'.

[@RayRay_28]

Poor Joxer, he's always getting hurt!! 😂😂

[@xxlCortez]

He was pretty gutsy though standing up to what he believed was Callisto.

[@RayRay_28]

@@xxlCortez yeah, true!

[@BrandonMichelle]

He's Joxer The Mighty!

[@WillCMay]

I really like the pair of episodes and the range it showed from the actresses. I wish this dynamic would have continued for a few more episodes, as it was a lot of fun to watch.

[@DanielBMaximoff]

What I like about these fights is the no bruises or blood. lol

[@samkresil6011]

3:46 Oh, Callisto has convienently swapped bodies with Xena! How did we not think of that gig!

[@terryfesenko653]

Brilliant episode! Callisto is the good guy, Xena the bad guy😂 Great fight scene. But we know Xena isn't really Xena. She has Callisto's mad rolling eyes 🙄 😂

[@buddha6920]

Favorite line from All of Xena episodes...Do you know how boring Tarterus can be???Same old torture everyday,everyday....Love Hudson's portrayal of Callisto.

[@irina1296]

Both ladies are so amazing

[@danielanderson8322]

It was neat seeing Callisto as good, and Xena as just having (devilish) fun; fun I don't even think she had when she was bad, and as much as I enjoy Callisto's cries (via Xena) my lord 😆🤣🤣 did the Green Goblin take over here 8:20 to 8:24?

[@Ship-security]

I grew up watching Xena. It was a dream come true when season one of Spartacus came out.

[@DavefromCarolina]

I'm sorry I had a crush on Callisto back in the day Lol

[@CarlosPena-sd8et]

I loved this tv show. It was really a heads of time!! I can't way for this show to come back. And luzy Lawler should join the witcher. She should be perfect to be on it. Pleas Express the rumors

[@GRITRISTAN]

I wish they would release Hercules and Xena on blu-ray or at the very least put them back on Netflix.

[@privategirl4716]

I feel so bad for that poor horse Callisto's taunting when in Xena's body. I'm glad he turns out okay.

[@SlasherIncorporated]

*She. Argo was female.

[@Snafu2346]

I loved this episode.

[@vandammeization]

Callisto becomes Xena and Xena becomes Callisto.

[@samuraishinobi]

8:16 Joxer. Take a nap. haha

[@mammaboy1]

One of my favorite Episodes of Xena

[@ClearandHealthyBoundaries]

This was an awesome episode. Ten Little Warlords was great as well. I'm sure Lucy and Hudson had fun swapping personal for this episode.

[@patricksnavely5850]

My 90's spent every Sat or Sunday for the replay watching Xena/ Hercules

[@armenianchik]

Hudson Leick was even more beautiful in person!

[@misslouisejackson1]

? ? .Did you meet her in person

[@armenianchik]

@@misslouisejackson1 Yes, I did.😃

[@misslouisejackson1]

I'd love to meet her she was my favourite on xena I'm curious what's she like in person and you meeting her

[@andrewgardner8972]

It’s amazing at 3:01 Callisto throws Xena into a rock and then automatically switches bodies with Xena. And Xena wakes up in Callisto’s body after being thrown into a rock at 4:14.

[@mikesilva3868]

Huge xena fan 😊

[@allietone20]

Right

[@PlayfulFruitLPer]

Caillsto's actress was amazing at pretending to be Lucy's Xena.

[@Wenchework]

Lucy and Hudson must have sutch fun with that swap stuff

[@chandlercarver9828]

Callisto is my number #1 favorite Xena Villain. She’s the Venom of Spiderman and the Evil Emperor Zurg of Buzz Lightyear.

[@retroguy9233]

I think she was more like Demona from Gargoyles.

[@MeepMeep88]

This must have taken ages to film. I just imagine them bursting out laughing everytime they try to imitate each other hahaha

[@UncleAL86]

Saturday nights - this and Gladiators! Good times!!!

[@Nonaggress]

No lie, there were moments in this video where I forgot that was Xena in Callisto's body and started to think I was watching Xena herself.

[@purefoldnz3070]

That cave set though lol

[@Symon2099]

Lucy's Callisto is OK, but it's a bit more generic baddie. Hudson's Xena, however, that's a next level performance. I honestly wish we could have seen more of it. As much as I love Lucy as Xena, I'd have been very OK with a longer run with Hudson as Xena for maybe... a season. Or two.

[@Evieteresa]

I felt like Lucy’s imitation of Callisto had too much eyebrow movement. Her shrieks were on point, though.

[@koilafinau6425]

Thursday's @7pm can't forget my childhood 😢💛💛💛

[@kiak.1192]

This is giving me Trish Stratus vs Victoria vibes. ❤️

[@WaybackTECH]

" Oooooh I like that move!" So do I!

[@cecilharmon1832]

Completely awesome