Line #30 Recap/XenaS01E16MortalBeloved


1	Directed by Creator/GarthMaxwell
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3	Written by Creator/RJStewart
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5	Xena is summoned to the Underworld by the ghost of her beloved Marcus to help defeat the madman Atyminius, who has stolen Hades' Helmet of Invisibility.
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7	!Tropes
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9	* BackFromTheDead: Marcus gets a new lease on life to help Xena. Wearing the Helmet of Invisibility up to the surface also allows a dead soul to become alive again.
10	* BittersweetEnding: The Underworld is returned to normal and Marcus gets to go to the Elysian Fields, but having to again say goodbye to him is hard for Xena.
11	* BroughtDownToNormal: Hades.
12	* DisneyDeath: The show cuts to commercials with Atymynius standing over what appeared to be the body of Gabrielle with blood on his face. After Xena and Marcus fight him off, it's revealed that Gabrielle was only unconscious and the blood was Atymynius' when she broke his nose.
13	* DroppedABridgeOnHim: While in the Underworld, Xena lies about dying by way of Argo throwing her off.
14	-->'''Toxeus:''' You didn't even get to go out like a hero.
15	* EveryoneHatesMimes: Atyminius punches out a juggler and then says, "Be glad you're not a mime."
16	* EvilerThanThou: Marcus refers to Atyminius as standing out among the worst of Tartarus. Toxeus is also freaked out by him.
17	* FriendOrIdolDecision: Marcus is so tempted to keep the Helmet of Invisibility for himself in order to continue living, but he acknowledges the sense of right and wrong that Xena taught him just won't allow it. Xena points this out to Hades when arguing for Marcus to be granted a second chance.
18	* GilliganCut: Gabrielle says she's not planning to close her eyes all night. We then see her snoring at the campsite.
19	* HonorBeforeReason: Marcus aides Xena in trying to restore Hades, despite knowing he'll be sent back to Tartarus with those he's betraying. He also opts to return the helmet, even though he could personally gain from it.
20	* InvisibleJerkass: Atyminius primarily uses the helmet just to mess with or prank people. He prefers to be visible when attempting to kill.
21	* ItsAllMyFault: Marcus tells Xena that his death was his own fault, not hers.
22	* MutualDisadvantage: Xena doubts Atyminius will try to attack the group at night for this reason. They won't be able to see him, but he won't be able to see them, either.
23	* NothingPersonal: In the Elysian Fields, Toxeus says he has no hard feelings towards Xena for his death.
24	* OffWithHisHead: During their fight, Atyminius disposes of Toxeus by cutting off his head.
25	* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Those dead souls that get to the surface are just shades--completely intangible.
26	* PetTheDog: Xena convinces Hades to let Marcus go to the Elysian Fields.
27	* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Subverted. Marcus notes how performing a HeroicSacrifice wasn't enough to undo years of misdeeds.
28	* {{Sadist}}: Atyminius could simply and easily kill people while invisible, but he prefers to be visible and drag it out because he enjoys the look of fear on his victims' faces.
29	* SerialKiller: Atyminius targeted brides before their weddings and cut their bodies into little pieces.
30	* ShroudedInMyth: According to Xena, Atyminius was treated as like a boogieman-type character in her home village.
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