-> Written by Creator/AdamArmus and Creator/NoraKayFoster
-> Directed by Creator/JoshBecker

The goddess Aphrodite uses a bell to turn lovable lose Joxer into one of the greatest warriors of all time. Meanwhile, Gabrielle is left to have an adventure of her own.


!Tropes

* IAmNotLeftHanded: When King Lynaeus enters the fray, Joxer the Confident admits he couldn't beat him... with his left hand that is.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Gabrielle manages to bounce a rock at no less than four spots before hitting the bell that triggered Joxer's confidence boost.
* NoodleIncident: Xena spends most of the episode away, as [[Recap/XenaS01E15WarriorPrincess King]] [[Recap/XenaS02E06WarriorPrincessTramp Lias]] invited her to a ceremony for security reasons.
* PetTheDog: Xena assures a depressed Joxer that Aphrodite didn't really give him anything that he wasn't already capable of.
-->'''Xena:''' The real Joxer may not be the best swordsman around, but he's always had the heart of a lion.
* SexySoakedShirt: Gabrielle tried to break up Joxer and Princess Ileandra by spraying them with water. It only managed to invoke this trope.
* {{Sidekick}}: With Xena off an an adventure of her own, Gabrielle and Joxer argue over who is the other's sidekick.
* TheBet: The wager between Aphrodite and Cupid is what kicks off the plot.
* ThemeTune: Joxer reveals to have his own theme song. It even plays in full on the credits!
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[ShoutOut The producers wish to acknowledge the inspiration of Danny Kaye and pay tribute to the classic motion picture "Court Jester".]]''