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Reunions

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Reunions
Series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Season 4
Original Airdate May 11, 1998
Episode Order 81st in Series, 22nd in Season
Written by Jerry Patrick Brown & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Director Charles Siebert
"Reunions" Title Card


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[edit] Summary

Hercules uses his powers to save a villager
Hera imprisons Alcmene's spirit
Zeus relinquishes his godhood to Hera
Hera sends Ares to kill mortal Zeus


Hercules is now a full god and sets out to use his new powers to help the people of Greece. A confrontation with Hera, however, forces him to discover that Zeus hasn't been upfront with him. Hercules abandons Zeus in disgust, which ultimately allows Hera to render him powerless and takeover Olympus. Hercules must prevent the powerless Zeus from being killed and face Hera one more time. Meanwhile, Iolaus visits his mother and stepfather in order to mend family ties – something that is easier said than done.

[edit] Disclaimer

Zeus' Godhood was not harmed during the production of this motion picture, although his short stint as a mortal was somewhat intoxicating.

[edit] Background Information

  • This is the first time we see Hera in her natural physical form. Previously, she has always inhabited the body of another or appeared as ghostly eyes with a disembodied voice.
  • Ares also appeared in XWP "Sacrifice: Part 2", which premiered that same night.
  • The student that sees Apollo outside the window is called "Aristotle" by his teacher.
  • Hera states that Kronos is trapped in the Abyss of Tartarus.
  • Last appearance of Alcmene.
  • The "Tapestry of Time" shows numerous clips from previous episodes in its portals. The one specfically highlighted is from Young Hercules. (However, Hercules incorrectly states that was the day he and Iolaus met. The movie showed that the two already knew each other before the scene that clip is taken from.)
  • During the fight between Hercules and Hera, music from Young Hercules (specifically when Young Hercules and Iolaus face Ares at the end) is played.
  • Apollo refers to Hera as "Mom." According to myth, though, Apollo's mother was Leto.

[edit] Memorable Quotations

"Believe it or not, I once loved your father and your father loved me, until something else caught his eye. As strong as our bond was, it couldn't compete with his fascination with mankind."
"Oh, please, Hera. You have never loved anyone but yourself. You couldn't stand to lose your power over Zeus, so you made sure the world felt your pain."
"I wanted Zeus to understand what he had done to me. The world was incidental."
"Not to me."

–Hera and Hercules


"You've had my protection since you were a boy. You owe me the same."
"I owe you? You have permitted the greatest sorrows of my life. Where was your protection then? I owe you nothing!"

–Zeus and Hercules


"Mom sends her best."

–Ares

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