FOR HIM THE BELL TOLLS

Because she's in a hurry and has to push her horse, Argo, very hard, Xena leaves Gabrielle behind. "See you in a couple of days," says Xena. This irritates Gabrielle a bit! Soon, Gabrielle runs into Joxer. Later, we meet Aphrodite and Cupid! Aphrodite is out to not only stop a marriage for the sake of her temples, but to prove her power to Cupid by showing him she can make ANYONE attractive. Yes, even Joxer. She gives Joxer a small bell to deliver to a Princess Ileandra. We soon learn that, every time a bell rings, Joxer is transformed into a handsome hero...or back into an idiot. He saves the day! The ladies go wild. Joxer can't seem to remember it, though. Later, Joxer comes between the princess and her betrothed. A fight! Joxer sends the prince away. Gabrielle gets the joy of breaking up the magnetic attraction between Joxer and the princess in a very funny bit while an all out search for Joxer is being prepared. He is found! And, just before the fight begins, Joxer is transformed back into himself. He is chained. Gabby goes to Aphrodite's temple and meets the goddess for the first time. Joxer is taken to get beheaded. Just in time, Gabby rings a bell (chakram-style) and Joxer gets free. During a sword fight, Joxer uses the "I am right handed" line from The Princess Bride. The fight moves into one of Aphrodite's temples and, because it gets destroyed, she relents into releasing Joxer from the spell. The prince and princess are reunited. "You're a real hero," they tell Gabrielle. And, when Joxer is hard on himself and feeling most unworthy, Xena reassures him that "the gods can't give us anything that isn't already in our hearts." Feel free to sing along to "Joxer the Mighty" as the credits roll!