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* AmbiguousDisorder: It is implied in this episode that Najara may be suffering from psychosis.
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-> Written by Creator/ChrisManheim
-> Directed by Creator/AndrewMerrifield
-> Directed by Creator/AndrewMerrifield
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* VineSwing: Both Xena and Najara do this in their fight.
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* VineSwing: Both Xena and Najara do this in their fight.fight.
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[ThisIsAWorkOfFiction Argo's gastrointestinal condition was cleared up upon the completion of this motion picture.]]''
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[ThisIsAWorkOfFiction Argo's gastrointestinal condition was cleared up upon the completion of this motion picture.]]''
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* BigShutUp: Hallucinating Kryton talking to him about how they're NotSoDifferent, Joxer screams this.
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* BigShutUp: Hallucinating Kryton talking to giving him about how they're NotSoDifferent, a NotSoDifferentRemark, Joxer screams this.
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* AccidentalMurder: Joxer was just holding a sword and turned around when Kryton was kicked into his direction by Xena.
* AssholeVictim: Kryton was a vicious warlord described by his victims as a monster and "a son of a Bacchae" by locals that hated him so much that they cheer Joxer upon hearing the news.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Joxer finally gets his first kill and has never been more miserable.
* BigShutUp: Hallucinating Kryton talking to him about how they're NotSoDifferent, Joxer screams this.
* BigShutUp: Hallucinating Kryton talking to him about how they're NotSoDifferent, Joxer screams this.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Ultimately, Arman towards Joxer.
-->'''Arman:''' No. You didn't kill my father. You killed a man I didn't even know, an evil stranger who died like he deserved. My father's not dead, Joxer. He lives where he's always lived: right here. ''[taps his chest]'' And that man... that man would call you a hero.
* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusade her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
-->'''Arman:''' No. You didn't kill my father. You killed a man I didn't even know, an evil stranger who died like he deserved. My father's not dead, Joxer. He lives where he's always lived: right here. ''[taps his chest]'' And that man... that man would call you a hero.
* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusade her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
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* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she HonorBeforeReason: Joxer intends to personally deliver the news to Arman. He gets cold feet, though, when he learns Arman was in [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusade her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.told his father was a great and noble hero.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: While fighting Xena, Kryton was kicked away and stumbled into a sword that Joxer was holding.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: While fighting Xena, Kryton was kicked away and stumbled into a sword that Joxer was holding.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.
* PetTheDog: Xena when helping Joxer deal with his guilt.
* ProperlyParanoid: Xena openly doubts Najara's conversion, calling her a fanatic who will lash out when she doesn't get her way.
* PetTheDog: Xena when helping Joxer deal with his guilt.
* ProperlyParanoid: Xena openly doubts Najara's conversion, calling her a fanatic who will lash out when she doesn't get her way.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Kryton's men so much that they try to avenge their boss.
-->'''Man:''' You let a man brand you, it figures you're not going to take his death lying down.
* VineSwing: Both Xena and Najara do this in theirfight.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.fight.
-->'''Man:''' You let a man brand you, it figures you're not going to take his death lying down.
* VineSwing: Both Xena and Najara do this in their
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.
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* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Najara seemed to have forgiven Gabrielle for choosing Xena over her in the previous episode. In this one, she is willing to let Xena die and take Gabrielle with her by force. Many felt that that the attitude from the former WellIntendedExtremist felt abrupt.
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* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Najara seemed to have forgiven Gabrielle for choosing Xena over her in the previous episode. In this one, she is willing to let Xena die and take Gabrielle with her by force. Many felt that that the attitude from the former WellIntendedExtremist WellIntentionedExtremist felt abrupt.
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* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Najara seemed to have forgiven Gabrielle for choosing Xena over her in the previous episode. In this one, she is willing to let Xena die and take Gabrielle with her by force. Many felt that that the attitude from the former WellIntendedExtremist felt abrupt.
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* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusader her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
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* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusader [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusade her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
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* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E18TheConvert her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
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* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E18TheConvert [[Recap/XenaS04E08Crusader her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
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* DeadPersonHallucination: Kryton appears in Joxer's mind a couple times to torment him.
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Joxer kills for the first time, losing his blood innocence, Meanwhile, a bedraggled Najara returns with claims of reform.
!Tropes
* AmbiguousDisorder: It is implied in this episode that Najara may be suffering from psychosis.
* BadassInDistress: Najara, one of the few women to have beaten Xena in a fight, is a weakened mess for most of the episode.
* BadassPacifist: Although Gabrielle no longer fights, that doesn't mean she isn't above helping Xena in a fight. Namely, she used powder to blind her opponents.
* HearingVoices: Najara. In this episode, it is less clear whether she is truly hearing the Djinn or is simply imagining things.
* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E18TheConvert her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
* PutOnABus: Najara is never seen again after returning to prison.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Arman almost immediately tries to kill Joxer after he finds out he killed his dad. Xena quickly put a stop to that.
* VineSwing: Both Xena and Najara do this in their fight.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.
!Tropes
* AmbiguousDisorder: It is implied in this episode that Najara may be suffering from psychosis.
* BadassInDistress: Najara, one of the few women to have beaten Xena in a fight, is a weakened mess for most of the episode.
* BadassPacifist: Although Gabrielle no longer fights, that doesn't mean she isn't above helping Xena in a fight. Namely, she used powder to blind her opponents.
* HearingVoices: Najara. In this episode, it is less clear whether she is truly hearing the Djinn or is simply imagining things.
* TheFundamentalist: Najara, as she was in [[Recap/XenaS04E18TheConvert her previous appearance]]. Her turn is even more drastic in this episode.
* PutOnABus: Najara is never seen again after returning to prison.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Arman almost immediately tries to kill Joxer after he finds out he killed his dad. Xena quickly put a stop to that.
* VineSwing: Both Xena and Najara do this in their fight.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joxer's reaction to killing Kryton. He battles those demons throughout the episode.
