ATX General FAQ File
------------------- Section V: Miscellaneous Information
about X:WP ------------------
QUESTION 1. Are there other online resources for Xenites?
ANSWER 1. Check out the XENA ONLINE RESOURCES website (http://www.xenite.org/xenaonln.htm).
This site offers one of the most complete listings of all online resources. XOR lists web
pages, news groups, mailing lists and other assorted online resources, organized by
subject and with short descriptions.eason.
For immediate online gratification, good places to start are (http://www.xenafan.com). (http://whoosh.org), (http://www.xenamedia.com) and also (http://www.ausxip.com).
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QUESTION 2. I am an aspiring actor/actress -- how can I get on the show?
ANSWER 2. Sorry, there are no shortcuts. Xena: Warrior Princess is a show like any
other in this regard. Get an agent (if you don't already have one), and have your agent
contact Renaissance Pictures at Universal Studios.
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QUESTION 3. Are any of the episodes available for purchase on tape?
ANSWER 3. The Xena Trilogy from Hercules ("Warrior Princess", "The
Gauntlet" and "Unchained Heart") was released to shops early in 1998. Tapes
of Season 1, and also Season 2 episodes, were available from GetXena. Rights have since
passed to Davis/Panzer (http://www.adarastore.com/cgi-bin/xena-herc/)
But it should be mentioned that Davis/Panzer will probably only ship tapes to US/Canadian
addresses. You can also ring Davis/Panzer to get a catalog by calling 1-800-382-6074 and
order other merchandise by calling 1-800-835-9689.weapon.
TV movies of Hercules are also available on tape with Xena stars in them. They include
"Hercules &" The Lost Kingdom", in which Renee O'Connor co-stars. And
"Hercules and the Amazon Women", in which Lucy Lawless plays one of the Amazon
women. "Hercules and the Maze Of the Minotaur" (which features clips of both
Lucy and Renee), has been released in the UK on tape.
There are rumours of Hercules and Xena episodes appearing on DVD, but none have been
appeared as yet. UK readers should have DVD's of Season 2 episodes from April 2000.
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QUESTION 4. "The Xena Scrolls": where can I find them and are they real?
ANSWER 4. You used to get the Xena Scrolls from the MCA website (http://www.mca.com/tv/xena). They were not
real in the sense that they are not true historical documents. They were created in
conjunction with the show, and they were a blast to read. Definitely go check them out, if
they are still there.s of both Lucy and Renee), has been released in the UK on tape.
The Xena Scrolls will make much more sense to you after you've seen "The Xena
Scrolls," in which Lucy and Renee act as the descendants of Xena and Gabrielle,
respectively.
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QUESTION 5. Can I get copies of any of the scripts from past episodes?
ANSWER 5. At one time scripts were being sold by a store in Hollywood, CA, but it
has reportedly stopped such sales at MCA's direction.
Now though, several scripts from Season's 1, 2, 3 and 4, have now been officially
released. These scripts include those from the episodes "Dreamworker",
"Promethius", "A Day In The Life", "Destiny" and "The
Quest". The newer scripts also contain an exclusive photo from the episode concerned.
There are now nearly 2 dozen scripts available now, and more are going to be forthcoming
in the near future.
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QUESTION 6. I have an idea/script for the show -- where should I send it?
ANSWER 6. Sorry, even for us die-hard Xena fans there are no shortcuts. XENA:
WARRIOR PRINCES is a show like any other in this regard. Get an agent (if you don't
already have one), and have your agent contact Renaissance Pictures at Universal Studios.
A *real* agent will know how to submit a script or script idea to the right people.
However, if you're serious about trying to become a Hollywood writer, go to your local
library and check out the reference section's books on writing and getting published. Look
at WRITER'S MARKET. Heed their advice. Don't hope for miracles.
If you try to get an agent, you should at least have some idea how to put together a
script (and WRITER'S MARKET really is not an adequate tool for learning the appropriate
skills, but it's better than nothing).
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QUESTION 7. What is the deal with all the sound *WHOOSH* effects?
(Additional Information -- pay close attention the next time Lucy or Renee whips their
head around while looking for bad guys -- especially in first season episodes; also, when
Xena and Cinteres face off in "The Royal Couple Of Thieves")
ANSWER 7. They are part of the special sound effects that are used to emphasise
certain actions. It seems that they are used way too much in some episodes, but hey that's
just my opinion. (Original FAQ.) The sound effects and the basically bloodless fight
scenes have caused some people to describe the production as a "mythology meets Hong
Kong" mix.
The sound effects are sometimes used to enhance the campiness of the show. The
"Imperial Tie Fighter" sound is often used when an arrow is fired at one of the
main actors.
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QUESTION 8. Is there a Xena soundtrack CD?
ANSWER 8. There are currently 4 Xena soundtrack CD's. CD#1 was Released November
19, 1996. CD#2 was Released November 19, 1997. A 3rd CD with the music from the musical
episode in Season 3 "Bitter Suite" was released on March 24 1998. This was
followed on June 1st 1999, with CD#4. All 4 titles are available on CD only.
There is also a Hercules/Xena CD-ROM by Software Sculptors. You may see references to this
product. It is NOT one of the soundtracks.
It's been reported that a CD by the Bulgarian Women's Choir has chants which sound very
much like the Xena chants. Joseph Lo Duca (the musical director for H:TLJ and X:WP) has
reportedly denied any direct connection with that collection.
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QUESTION 9. Can you give me more information about the first CD?
ANSWER 9. The following information about CD#1 was posted to the Chakram mailing
list by Pat Casciano <pcascian@niagara.rivier.edu>:
The Xena: Warrior Princess Original Television Soundtrack, Music Composed by Joseph LoDuca
on Varese Sarabande CD #VSD-5750
Music Composed by Joseph LoDuca, Except "Burial" Composed by Lucy Lawless and
Arranged by Joseph LoDuca. "Glede Ma Glede" is Traditional.
The Tracks:
1. Main Title (1:15) w/vocal from "Sins of the Past"
2. The Warrior Princess (2:09) w/vocal from "The Gauntlet"
3. Darfus (2:06) from "Unchained Heart"
4. Soulmates (2:24)
5. Burial (1:50) w/vocal by Lucy Lawless from "Path Not Taken"
6. Xena and the Big Bird (2:27) from "Prometheus"
7. Gabby Dance (1:00) w/vocal from "Hooves and Harlots"
8. The Gauntlet (1:58) w/vocal from "The Gauntlet"
9. Barn Blazers (2:21) from "Chariots of War"
10. Fight on the Heads (2:54) from "Sins of the Past"
11. Draco's Men (2:16) from "Sins of the Past"
12. Glede Ma Glede (0:43) w/vocal from "Sins of the Past"
13. Burying the Past (2:59) w/vocal from "Sins of the Past"
14. Xena's Web (2:12) w/vocal from "Sins of the Past" ??
15. Goodbye (2:49) from "Sins of the Past" ??
16. Giants (2:37) from "The Titans"
17. Funeral Dance (1:35) w/vocal from "Hooves and Harlots"
18. Challenging the Gods (3:10) from "Prometheus" ??
19. Dreamscape (3:01) w/vocal from "The Dreamworker"
20. Quarterman's Festival (2:27) from "Cradle of Hope"
21. Roll in the Leaves (0:47) from "Mortal Beloved" ??
22. Funeral Pyre (1:24) w/vocal from "Hooves and Harlots"
23. On the Balcony (2:08) from "Royal Couple of Thieves" ??
24. The Oracle (3:15) from "Callisto" ??
25. Hail Xena (1:35)
26. Going to Kill Me (0:45)
27. The Wrath of Callisto (2:36) w/vocal from "Callisto"
28. Bloodlust (2:25) from "Callisto"
29. Ladder Fight (4:44) w/vocal from "Callisto"
30. Main Title (Extended Version) (1:22) w/vocal from "Sins of the Past"
??=I'm not totally sure if this is the first episode this is from.
The lyrics to the Xena Theme were posted on the Usenet. This is what was presented
(presumably taken from the CD). This music is undoubtedly Copyright (c) 1996 MCA/Universal
or something like that:
First, the Bulgarian:
Jenata iazdi samotna
Neinoto minalo srazi ia
Sreshtu voiskite ot tumen sviat
Vouva za dobro tia
Rogovi zvunove idavt
Napraite put na voina!
Tupani bitat vuv ritum
Princhesata e pak tuka!
Here's the translation:
The Warrior Princess rides alone
Her past drives her from shame
Against the forces of a dark world
She fights for good, not for fame.
Horns sound her coming, blare her name
"Make way the Warrior! Cheer!"
Drums beat a rhythm
Let villains beware
The Warrior Princess is here!
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QUESTION 10. Can you give me more information about the second CD?
ANSWER 10. Original Television Soundtrack: XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS Volume 2 Music
Composed by Joseph LoDuca on Varese Sarabande CD #VSD-5883
The Tracks:
1. Main Title (1:22) from "All Episodes"
2. At Mother's Tomb (3:00) from "Remember Nothing"
3. Xena Kicks Bacchae Butt (2:03) from "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
4. Pop Goes Xena (1:11) from "Remember Nothing"
5. Quicksand (1:25) from "Return of Callisto"
6. Squeal (2:01) from "Return of Callisto"
7. Sword Play (1:27) from "Intimate Stranger"
8. Homeland (3:29) from "Remember Nothing"
9. Capoiera Fight (1:23) from "Remember Nothing"
10. Many Winters Ago (2:17) from "Destiny"
11. Stowaway (1:53) from "Destiny"
12. You Really Believe That (1:05) from "Destiny"
13. Rrarr (3:48) from "Destiny"
14. Friend (1:37) from "Destiny"
15. Crucifixion of Xena/Up the Mountain (2:28) from "Destiny"
16. To The Rescue (1:42) from "Return of Callisto"
17. Fighting Destiny (2:08) from "Remember Nothing"
18. Talk With Solan (4:03) from "Orphan Of War"
19. The Ballad of Joxer the Mighty (1:12) from "For Him the Bell Tolls"
20. Solstice Night (2:13) from "Solstice Carol"
21. The First Fate/Suspended Gabby (3:22) from "Solstice Carol"
22. Where as Me/Gabby &" Toys (2:20) from "Solstice Carol"
23. More Fun and Games/Feather Fight (3:12) from "Solstice Carol"
24. Hard Core Fishing (1:23) from "The Price"
25. River Wild (1:37) from "The Price"
26. Xena is Bitten (1:33) from "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
27. Restoration (2:11) from "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
28. Caught in the Current (3:48) from "The Lost Mariner"
29. Callisto Becomes a God (2:04) from "Necessary Evil"
30. Swamp Creatures/Imposter (2:40) from "Intimate Stranger"
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QUESTION 11. Can you give me more information about the third CD?
ANSWER 11. Original Television Soundtrack: XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS Bitter Suite: A
Musical Odyssey. Music Composed by Joseph LoDuca on Varese Sarabande CD #VSD-5918
Tracks.
1. The Sweat Hut/Slapped Out of It/Xena's In Town (4:42)
2. Horrible Drag/On the Edge/Son of the Fool (5:09)
3. What's Still Unwritten...(Song of Illusion)/Little Ditties/Into the Chandra/Joxer the
Mighty/Preppy Gabby (5:17)
4. War and Peace/Gab is Stabbed (5:52)
5. Melt Into Me/Let Go (2:25)
6. Dead?/Hearts Are Hurting (Part I) (2:35)
7. The Deliverer (4:07)
8. Hate is the Star (Song of the Torment)/Hearts are Hurting (Part II) (5:42)
9. The Way Out/The Love of Your Love/Passing Through (7:10)
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QUESTION 12. Can you give me more information about the fourth CD?
ANSWER 12. Original Television Soundtrack: Xena: WARRIOR PRINCESS, VOLUME FOUR.
Music Composed by Joseph LoDuca on Varese Sarabande CD #VSD-6031
Tracks:
1. Caesars' Mark (2:34) from "Debt Part 1"
2. Flying Ninja's (1:19) from "Debt Part 1"
3. Execution of Xena Pt 1 (1:23) from "Debt Part 2"
4. A Mud Bath/Enter The Dragon (4:25) from "Debt Part 2"
5. The Bath (2:12) from "Debt Part 2"
6. Visit To The Damned (2:52) from "Debt Part 2"
7. Taking Flight (1:28) from "Debt Part 2"
8. Lambikin's Missing (3:04) from "A Family Affair"
9. Who's Who (2:15) from "A Family Affair"
10. Hello Beautiful (1:59) from "A Family Affair"
11. Backstabber (1:58) from "A Family Affair"
12. Burning Down The House (2:08) from "A Good Day"
13. India's Different (1:21) from "Devi"
14. Tataka (1:32) from "Devi"
15. Leaping For Tataka (2:59) from "Devi"
16. Travelling With Eli (2:06) from "Devi"
17. Beautiful Mendhi (0:39) from "Between The Lines"
18. Now Or Never (2:16) from "Between The Lines"
19. Naima On The Scene (1:32) from "Between The Lines"
20. Naima Ascends (0:50) from "Between The Lines"
21. Welcome The Avatar (2:08) from "The Way"
22. Indrajit Arrives (1:42) from "The Way"
23. Krishna (2:54) from "The Way"
24. Call To Arms (3:17) from "The Way"
25. Amazon Pyre (2:04) from "AITST Part 1"
26. The Berserker (3:21) from "AITST Part 1"
27. Making Camp/Drinking Blood (1:10) from "AITST Part 1"
28. Xena Vs Alti (4:28) from "AITST Part 2"
29. Released/Spirit Dance (3:02) from "AITST Part 2"
30. Everybody Dance Now (4:05) from "A Tale Of Two Muses"
31. I'm In Heaven (1:04) from "If The Shoe Fits"
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QUESTION 13. Why weren't "M'lila's Song" and "Bacchae Rap" on the
Xena CD #2?
ANSWER 13. The problem with both of these songs is that Jo LoDuca DIDN'T write
them. And therefore he didn't have the copyright on them. So when it came to preparing the
CD. Varesse Sarabande used songs/tracks that were not to difficult for them to use, or
obtain permission to use.
As all the tracks on the 2nd CD are written by Jo himself obtaining permission from him is
easy. When you attempt to get permission from a third party band, you get into contract
negotiations, and this would have delayed the 2nd CD's arrival. So rather than this
Varesse Sarabande dropped those two songs.
For those people disappointed that the M'lila song wasn't on the CD it has been reported
that M'lila's song is actually on another CD.
Kaboom <kaboom@wwnet.com>, writes
"The CD in question, is called Mouth Music by the group, Mouth Music. It's apparently
on the Rykodisc label. Catalogue # RCD 10196. M'lila's song is track #10, and is actually
called Fraoch a Ronaigh. And on the CD is sung by Talitha Mackensie.".
"Fraoch a Ronaigh"'s English title is "Heather of Rona". And is 3:15
minutes long. It says this on the inside by the song: The song describes several points on
the island of North Uist, which could be used as landmarks by sailors passing along the
west coast.
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QUESTION 14. Who sung for each character in the musical episode "Bitter
Suite"?
ANSWER 14. Most people will have noticed that not all the actors did their own
singing during the episode "Bitter Suite". Lucy Lawless, Kevin Smith, and Ted
Raimi all sung their own parts. However Renee's part was sung by Susan Wood. And Hudson's
parts was sung by Michelle Nicastro. Not so widely known is that the part of Hatred in
"Hate Is The Star" was sung by Phil Marcus Esser.
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QUESTION 15. What can you tell me about the music that is used in the various episodes?
ANSWER 15. Check out the complete conversation with Joseph LoDuca (composer) in the
profile at the top of the Xena: NetForum for more info on this, and answers to lots of
other questions about the music for Herc and Xena. (http://www.mca.com/tv/netforum/topics/mca.tv.xena).
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QUESTION 16. Where can I download the opening theme?
ANSWER 16. Check out Buumzer's XENA: Warrior's Princess Vault (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4958/xena.htm)
or (http://www.xenafan.com), or Warriorhaze (http://www.warriorhaze.com).
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QUESTION 17. Where can I get a printout of the message Lucy Lawless put on the mailing
list and posted to the NetForum?
ANSWER 17. Some web sites have a copy. It's also been posted to ATX and should be
available on DejaNews (http://www.deja.com).
In fact, Lucy has posted more than one message on the NetForum, but I don't have any of
them, sorry.
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QUESTION 18. I can't find any Xena trading cards... what's up?
ANSWER 18. You should be able to find Xena Trading Cards now. Topps has released
three sets of Xena trading cards, the first was in Feb 98. This was a set of 72 Basic
cards. 6 Foil cards (Odds 1 card in 12 packs) and 2 Chromium cards (Odds 1 card in 36
packs). The Promo card for the first set was inserted into the Feb 98 issue of Previews
Magazine and April/May issue of Non-Sports Update.
Topps released a 2nd series of Xena trading cards during Sept 98. Set composition was 72
basic cards. 6 Chromium cards (Odds 1 card in 12 packs) and also 12 different Autograph
cards (Odds 1 card in 36 packs), The autograph cards did not include those of either Lucy
or Renee.
A third set of cards was released by Topps in June 99. Set composition was 72 basic cards.
9 Clear Chromes (Odds 1 card in 9 packs) and 2 Double Sided Chromes (Odds 1 card in 18
packs).
There are also the Xena related cards contained in the complete set of HERCULES: THE
LEGENDARY JOURNEYS trading cards.
For more information on these card sets, point your web browser to (http://www.bigfoot.com/~p.hilling/xenacards.htm).
Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) have also released two sets of Xena gaming cards during 1998.
For more details on this set of cards see (http://www.wizards.com/xena/welcome.htm).
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QUESTION 19. Are there any official Xena comics or magazines?
ANSWER 19. There are in fact numerous Xena comics. Originally produced by Topps
Inc. Dark Horse Comics have now taken over production, with their first issue appearing in
late September 1999
The official Xena Magazine, was also originally produced by Topps Inc. Production of the
Official Magazine is now handled by Titan Magazines xena@titanemail.com.
The first issue of the (now monthly) Titan Magazine hit UK shelves on the 6th of October.
the Feb 98 issue of Previews Magazine and April/May issue of Non-Sports Update.
For fans interested in getting the Magazine via subscription the details are :-
You can contact the sub's department, by:-
Phone: +44 (0)1858 433 169
Fax: +44 (0)1858 433 715
E-Mail: xena@titanemail.com
Snail:
The Official Xena: Warrior Princess Magazine Subscription Department
XSA1
PO Box 54
Desborough
Northants
United Kingdom
NN14 2UH
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QUESTION 20. What about other Xena merchandise?
ANSWER 20. Due to the ever increasing popularity of the show, it has become
impossible for the FAQ to remain current with all of the merchandise. If you are looking
for merchandise, try the XENA ONLINE RESOURCES website (http://www.xenite.org/xenaonln.htm)
for more information. There is an entire section of XOR devoted to connecting Xena fans
with merchants.are going to be forthcoming in the near future.
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QUESTION 21. What time is Xena on?
ANSWER 21. Without telling us where you are, it's a little difficult, to tell you
when local stations are showing Xena. If you are in the US/Canada, you are far better off
going to (http://www.clicktv.com) or (http://www.tvguide.com) Both sites enable you to
enter your Zipcode (US/Canada only). And then tell you when Xena is on locally. If you
don't live in the US/Canada, please tell us where you are, and someone should be able to
answer you.
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