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* RevengeIsADishBestServed: Gabrielle gets the most out of exacting revenge on her slavers on this way, from feeding some of their meat to a dog to spitting on their drinks.
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* RevengeIsADishBestServed: Gabrielle gets the most out of exacting revenge on her slavers on this way, from feeding some of their meat bread to a dog to spitting on their drinks.drinks.
*StockFootageFailure: Gabrielle can briefly be seen in her farm girl outfit from early season one due to recycled footage being used.
*StockFootageFailure: Gabrielle can briefly be seen in her farm girl outfit from early season one due to recycled footage being used.
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-> Directed by Creator/AnsonWilliams
-> Story by Creator/ChrisManheim and Creator/StephenJSears
-> Teleplay by Creator/ChrisManheim
-> Story by Creator/ChrisManheim and Creator/StephenJSears
-> Teleplay by Creator/ChrisManheim
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-->'''Lyceus:''' [[LampshadeHanging Don't fight destiny!]]
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-->'''Lyceus:''' [[LampshadeHanging Don't fight destiny!]]destiny!]]
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed Xena's memory was not damaged or…]] [[LaserGuidedAmnesia …what was I saying?]]''
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed Xena's memory was not damaged or…]] [[LaserGuidedAmnesia …what was I saying?]]''
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* FlirtatiousSmackOnTheAss: Gabrielle is a victim of this from Mezentius.
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* RevengeIsADishBestServed: Gabrielle gets the most out of exacting revenge on her slavers on this way, from feeding some of their meat to a dog to spitting on their drinks.
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* GenreSavvy: Both Lyceus and Maphias suspect Xena's not herself.
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* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/XenaS01E05ThePathNotTaken Marcus]] and [[Recap/XenaS01E010HoovesAndHarlots Krykus]] are back.
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* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/XenaS01E05ThePathNotTaken Marcus]] Mezentius]] and [[Recap/XenaS01E010HoovesAndHarlots Krykus]] are back.
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** Maphias observing that Xena can't change the world.
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* MyGreatestFailure: Discussed and deconstructed. Xena's guilt over getting Lyceus killed drives her desire to keep this altered timeline intact.
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* VillainTeamUp: Mezentius and Krykus.
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!Tropes
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Xena asks for the boy's life back, saying she wishes she never followed the sword in the first place. The Fates give her just that.
* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/XenaS01E05ThePathNotTaken Marcus]] and [[Recap/XenaS01E010HoovesAndHarlots Krykus]] are back.
* ExactWords: "All is restored."
* GenreSavvy: Both Lyceus and Maphias suspect Xena's not herself.
* TheGlomp: How Xena greets Lyceus when she sees he's alive again.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: During the final fight, Gabrielle picks up a sword. When Mezentius rushes her, she stabs him in the chest without a second thought.
* {{Irony}}:
** The Fates warn Xena that the timeline will revert to normal if she ever sheds even a drop of blood in danger.
--->'''Xena:''' But I'm a warrior. How can I obey that?\\
'''Atropos:''' As a warrior, you can't.
** Lyceus jokingly remarks that Xena could've fought Cortese herself before saying that would've been quite a sight to see.
* ItsAWonderfulPlot: Xena experiences what the world would be like if she had never become a warrior. Her beloved brother is alive and she is to be married, but old foes were able to cause trouble and Gabrielle is a slave.
* ItsAllMyFault: Lyceus blames himself for Cyrene's death. Xena cryptically notes it's really her fault.
* MissingMom: In the altered timeline, Cyrene died. Lyceus says it was shortly after Crotese ravaged their home.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Xena kills one of the raiders in self-defense and is disgusted when she finds he was just a boy.
* OhCrap: Xena in response to Gabrielle killing Mezentius.
* PreMortemOneLiner: "Here's your sweet thing!"
* ThrowTheDogABone: The timeline reverts not to when Xena made her wish, but just before she killed the boy--giving her the chance to spare his life.
* TookALevelInJerkass: Gabrielle due to spending a year as a slave.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[Recap/XenaS0123DeathMask Toris]], Xena's older brother, is unaccounted for.
* YouCantFightFate: The episode's central theme. Xena tries so hard to rationalize the negative aspects of the altered timeline in order to keep Lyceus alive, but it goes too far.
-->'''Lyceus:''' [[LampshadeHanging Don't fight destiny!]]
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The three Fates give Xena the chance to recreate her life when she agrees to give up her warrior ways.
