PROMO TRANSCRIPTION
A LOST LOVE--
(Hercules kisses Morrigan.)
A TORTURED SOUL.
(Havisha screams.)
FATE HAS BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER--
(Havisha throws a dagger, and Morrigan catches it.)
AND VENGEANCE--
Hercules: Morrigan!
COULD TEAR THEM APART.
(Hercules fights Havisha.)
AN ALL NEW HERCULES!
ON AN ALL NEW HERCULES--
A LOST LOVE FROM A BETTER TIME--
(Hercules kisses Morrigan.)
A TORTURED SOUL FROM ANOTHER WORLD.
(Havisha screams.)
(Havisha rises up out of a grave.)
Havisha: Why am I alive?!
FATE HAS BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER--
Havisha: This isn't your fight, stranger.
Hercules: It is now.
AND VENGEANCE--
Hercules: Morrigan!
COULD TEAR THEM APART.
Hercules (to Havisha): Stop!
(Havisha swings a sword at Hercules.)
Havisha (to Hercules): Prepare to meet your fate.
AN ALL NEW--
(Havisha pulls a dagger on Hercules.)
(Hercules throws Havisha.)
HERCULES!
TV GUIDE PROMO
Morrigan joins Hercules on his mission to save the Oracle of Cyprus from predictions of her own death.
Hercules and Morrigan go to Cyprus to prevent the death of an oracle.
Herc and Morrigan recall their romance as they venture to Cyprus to aid
an Oracle who has foretold her own death.
AIRING AND RATING INFORMATION
1st RELEASE: 02-22-99
An AA average of 3.6
Competition from Syndicated Action Dramas:
(1) X-FILES 13th with 5.4
(2) STAR TREK DS9/ER 19th with 4.1
(3) XENA 23rd with 3.7
(4) HERCULES 25th with 3.6
(5) STARGATE 3.2
(6) EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT 3.0
(7) MORTAL KOMBAT2.7
(8) OUTER LIMITS 2.5
(9) THE CROW 2.5
(10) NIGHTMAN 2.2
2nd RELEASE:
An AA average of
Competition from Syndicated Action Dramas:
(1)
(2)
(3)
3rd RELEASE:
An AA average of
Competition from Syndicated Action Dramas:
(1)
(2)
(3)
SUMMARY:
Summary by Bluesong
A young woman who met an untimely death rises from her grave. The Oracle at
Cypress is upset about this and forcasts her own death because of the rising.
Hercules and Jason chat, then decide to set out for Cypress. Morrigan enters
the bar where they are, though. Hercules doesn't want much to do with her.
Jason insists that Hercules take Morrigan to Cypress.
As they journey along, Morrigan and Hercules remember their last day together,
when they went to Cypress to live a whole life in one day. Interspersed with
their memories are shots of the dead woman's memories of her life, as well as
her actions in the present. She presently is into killing the people who
killed her.
Morrigan and Hercules remember having a swell time, and doing the nasty, and
then Morrigan proposed to Hercules. But when Hercules woke up, Morrigan had
left him a Dear John note and gone back to Ireland.
About this time, the paths of all involved cross as Hercules and Morrigan find
the dead woman busily killing the men who killed her and her fiance. They
fight, and the dead woman throws a dagger into Morrigan's arm. The dead woman
leaves and Hercules patches up Morrigan. While he's fixing her, Morrigan
remembers how, while Hercules slept after accepting her marriage proposal,
Morrigan went to see the Oracle to see how things would go. The Oracle said
Morrigan and her daughter would be happy if she married Hercules, but Hercules
wouldn't because Greece would miss him. So she skipped town so Hercules would
be happy.
The dead woman goes to find the Oracle, but it seems the dead woman was an
Oracle priestess who thought the Oracle said she'd be happy with her husband,
not tucked away in her crypt. Hercules and Morrigan arrive in time to nearly
fall down a mountain, then they fight the woman, and Hercules does his talking
thing. The woman doesn't kill him because she wants to honor the memory of
her boyfriend (played by the guy who played Xena's brother in Remember
Nothing). The boyfriend then comes back from the dead and takes the dead
woman back to her eternal peace.
Hercules and Morrigan agree to go their separate ways, hoping they will meet
again.
COMMENTARY 1:
This commentary is by Niloofar.
Advice: Forget Paris! I mean Cyprus. Can you say, "When Herc Met Morrigan"?
A tortured soul, huh? I'll nominate that as Understatement of the Year.
I thought I'd die laughing when I saw that gravedigger pick up the ring and
saw that girl reach up. You can't take it with you? Think again, bucko!
There has been a lot of cool background music lately. The whole 'impending
doom' thing was awesome!
Was I the only person who thought "Madeline" when I saw that oracle?
I have a big problem with all these destiny eps lately. Neither Herc nor Xena
believes in it, but they make it sound like it exists.
When I saw the dart scene, I really wanted Herc to foil the throw. I've said
it before and I'll say it again: I hate the Herc-can-do-anything deal. It is
so annoying!
That was one big sandwich, even for a hero. 5lbs?
I really am waiting for some new clips, 'cause, frankly, I am sick of the
ones they keep showing with Morrigan. Surely there are a few good ones other
than those.
Don't you dig Morrigan's new outfit? Okay, its not quite *new*, but the color
looks great with her hair.
I think that crazy gal is more messed up than Callisto....nah.
Is it just my TV, or were those flashbacks messed up? It looked like they had
a "Pin-the-Color-on-the-Picture" party...okay color here, here, and here. No,
not there! We want the 'erratic' look.
Advice to dead girl: if you wanna be a bad*ss warrior girl, get some armor,
or at least leather.
That wonderful time they had in Cyprus? Funny, I didn't see Hec smiling much.
The dead girl, even with the outfit, is still a decent villain. How did she
learn how to fight, though? She seemed fairly helpless earlier.
Wait a sec....Herc could win a fight with an immortal Callisto (who was
already a great fighter) after holding a heavy wall for ten minutes, yet this
girl, who had no fighting abilities before she died, nearly beat both Herc and
Morrigan, both half-gods.
No wonder the dead gal got in so easily...only one guard, talk about a cheap
security systems.
Oh, there are the rest of the guards. Inside. Thanks for clarifying that.
I am seriously annoyed with what they are doing with Morrigan's fighting
abilities...this is the girl who beat up Herc! At least take away those
careless movements.
Okay: dead girl came back because she wanted revenge? Wouldn't there be a
bunch of people walking around killing people if that were the case?
Don't worry Herc! You'll see Morrigan next week! Oh, wait, thats a rerun. My
bad.
COMMENTARY 2:
This commentary is by Melite.
This is a great ep, but between the flashbacks, present day and two
different plots, my head was spinning. ;P
Present: The scruffy little dog was cute, the cemetery and long
fingernails made for a good creepy visual beginning.
Always good to see Jason, (he's HerK's only family now) his and HerK's
banter reminded me of our beloved Golden Hunter. I loved HerK's "Oh
please", and "You know I have to defend myself. LOL What a smarty
pants! ;) I just knew HerK was gonna split the bulls eye dart in
half but not facing the other way! ;)
This ep is different in that there are alot of flashbacks. Not like
the
normal ones where the flashback doesn't have anything to do with
the current ep. We knew what was happening but not why. At first
viewing, I really didn't care for Havetia or her story, but second
viewing it does tie in with HerK and Morrigan and HerK's past. Did
y'all recognize Havetia? That cracked me up where she comes up out of
the grave without a spot of dirt on her. ;) I thought they did a
good makeup job and that she did a great job as a vengeful psycho, it
was several scenes before I recognized her.
Present: We know from HerK and Jason's talk that 'something'
happened between HerK and Morrigan but not what. They just leave us
hanging! Then Morrigan appears at the tavern just as they are leaving
to
go help an Oracle. Her outfit is new, made out of black and blue
tartan,
and I really like it. Something really bad must've happened cuz HerK
is
**ticked**! He's never acted this way with a woman he's loved. Jason
backs out so they can have some time alone together. Jason was funny
with "sad bachelors club". Awww poor guys. ;) HerK was tense and
obviously didn't want to travel with her. (what happened? just string
us
along why doncha?)
Flashback: (the flashbacks are really kool, it's like black & white
with
certain things highlighted, so that you can tell it's not present
day) HerK
and Morrigan are walking down the same road that they had
traveled last fall...so we can assume about six months later? Hey,
they
should've been doing that for all the shows, so we weren't confused
about the time line. ;) Anyway...in the flashback it seems she'd
already
gone back to Eire for awhile and had returned, cuz she couldn't stand
being away from him. He says he feels the same way. She wants to
experience a lifetimes worth of happiness in one day and they flip a
coin
and head towards Cyprus...which just happens to be
the where the Oracle is...
Flashback: HerK and Morrigan get to Cyprus, site see a bit, she puts a
hat on him, which is so silly but cute at the same time. ;) With the
Oracle there, it's become a tourist town and Morrigan asks if he wants
to know their future. Our romantic HerK would rather experience the
joy of what life has to offer, as it happens. HerK says "You wanted
to
live a lifetime in a day, lets not waste our only chance to try".
I
don't think we've ever seen him so bold! Can you imagine a lifetime
of
passion in one day with HerK?!!! Mercy!!! What was that
Twanky
said about 'sore thighs'? They kiss, not real passionate but
it's got
the Sorbo 'hands on the face trait'. ;) Then he turns his head and
says,
so silky, sultry and sexy, "Follow me" (translation: Let's go make
sweet
love, baby) YYOOWWZZAA!!! Ya don't think he's alittle
hor...uh...lustful,
do ya? ;P So far in this relationship, it's been Morrigan that's
done the
pursuing. Finally, HerK gets off his lazy tush (as cute as it is) and
makes a
move!
(about dang time!!!) During this scene it seemed like it was really
Kevin
talking. It seems like more and more that Kevin becomes HerK and that
HerK becomes Kevin. Ya know what I mean? ;) Well, I have YVTIAH to
back me up. ;P LOL
The love scene. Oh Holy Zeus!!! I don't know how many times I've
watched it, the more I do the more I see. The bedroom is very homey
and comfortable looking, the beautiful bed has soft thin silky drapes
and
sweet soft pan flute(I think) music is playing. The black and blue
tones
were just the right touch, making the room soft and
romantic. I loved and hated this scene. While overlapping the close
ups with the distant shots, made for a great visual effect it was hard
to see anything clearly!!! And sometimes there were three overlapping
shots! Talk about confusing! This is the most reveling love scene
we've
seen with HerK. In the distance shots we get to see the position of
their
bodies and legs.
[[[THUD]]] The tones of their bodies are black & white sort of and
the
one part where he was looking up at her, the only color you can see
are
those baby blues. It's breathtaking!!! I loved the end where they
smile
at each other and he moves forward with his mouth open. It's
so
sweet, they smile and he gets a twinkle in his eye and moves towards
her.
Afterwards, she asks him to marry her and make a life with her
and Brigid in Eire. He's done his duty to Greece and doesn't owe them
anything. HerK looks like he's hesitant, not feeling all that she's
feeling and surprisingly he says yes. Next morning he's sleeping
peacefully, (well gee, how long has it been since Serena?) ;P
beautiful
sweet look on his face, chest exposed, stretches and
yawns, runs his hand over his chest as he wakes up,
looks
around sleepily, and
finds...finds...finds...OH DEAR ZEUS!!!...A Dear John letter!!!!!!!
She left *him*? Is she a fool or what? Yegods, that is so not
kool!!! It
was *she* who asked him to marry *her*, and then *she* up and leaves
him?
Present: In between all the flashbacks and present day with HerK and
Morrigan, Havetia has been killing all the goons that killed her and
Drayus, and going even more berserk. HerK and Morrigan find her after
she'd torched some of the men, they fight and Morrigan gets a knife in
the shoulder. Fooey!!! It should've been HerK!!! I want booboo's!!!
While HerK is tending her wound, they talk about why
she
left. His loved ones had always been taken from him, this was the
first
time someone had ever left him. He'd wondered everyday what it was
about him that made her change his mind. That broke
my
heart, I felt so sorry for him. He was right when he said, "It
should've
been *our* decision".
Flashback: She explains that she was worried about doing the right
thing, so she goes to ask the Oracle. She'd be happy but HerK
wouldn't.
Greece would need him but he'd stay cuz of his commitment to their
marriage. So she left. She hadn't been a fool, she loved him enough
to
sacrifice her happiness for his. The ultimate sacrifice.
Present: I love the music and scenery as they chased Havetia up the
mountainside. I didn't like it, when HerK didn't cover Morrigan with
his
body for protection during the avalanche. Then she goes and
falls off the ledge just like Deianeira did. Oh darn, no stepping on
his
head. ;D After tossing the Oracle around Havetia fights with HerK,
but
he tells her the more she kills the more it'll block out her memory of
Drayus. HerK knew how she felt, he'd tried to get revenge after Hera
killed his family. He knew that the longer he kept rage and anger in
his
heart, it would slowly take over. Havetia repents and Drayus comes
in
spirit form to take her away. Her ring is left behind and HerK picks
it
up. Did y'all notice that he had a ring on his middle finger?
Where'd
that come from? HerK's never worn jewelry before. Could that have
been the doubles hand? LOL That close up shot is the only time I
noticed a ring. Very strange...;)
Present: Back in the town square she admits she came back to explain
her actions but also wanted another chance. He loves her, cuz she
chose
his happiness over hers, but they're needed by their own countries.
They decide to start with a clean state. He tosses the ring and says,
"It's time for *us* to get on with our lives". But
what does that really mean? Living on two different continents,
there's
no possible way for them to have a relationship. Seeing each other a
few
times a year is just not gonna work. (gee, did that sound like
Kevin's life
or what?) I loved when HerK asked her to dance and says, "I'd hate to
think my dancing scared you away". Awww, how sweet. ;) She was
definitely too short for him to really dance with. LOL And didn't ya
just
die when he dipped her? ;P~~~
Wow, actually the more I see this ep the more I love it. I've never
thought that Morrigan was the right woman for HerK but for a casual
affair she was no different than Xena. She was good enough for the
part. After this ep, I've realized I've been too hard on Morrigan cuz
I
always compare them all to Deianeira. There never will be another to
take the place of or equal Deianeira. Since every woman is different,
HerK is naturally going to act differently with them. I've just been
stubborn. At first I thought their was *no* attraction between them
but
I was looking for the same that was between him and Deianeira. So,
watching it again with a different frame of mind, I can see *some*
passion between them. Comparing the Xena love scene with this one,
they both are steamy but I think this one is more romantic. Xena was
more of a romp in the hay, while this had more love.
I've been window shopping thru catalogs for several years now, trying
to
decide what kind of bed frame I want. I'd already decided on the
canopy type bed in this ep, but I couldn't decide on what kind of
drapes I
wanted. I know now. ;)
WHERE HAVE I SEEN YOU BEFORE?
By Xorys.
Who was who in We'll Always Have Cyprus?
Tamara Gorski, who played Morrigan, was in the 1997 movie Murder at 1600
(but just as a woman in a bar). She also played a woman in a bar in the
1995 movie To Die For. On a different note, she appeared as Jenny Nielson
in the movies The Lost World and Return To The Lost World (not the Jurassic
park sequel...) She was featured in the TV series Psi Factor: Chronicles Of
The Paranormal as Dr. Alexandra Corliss, and she appeared in the TV movie
of Danielle Steel's A Perfect Stranger as Sarah. She has also appeared on
eps of Forever Knight (playing "Claire Gibson" in episode: "Black Buddha"),
Highlander (playing "Peggy McCall" in episode: "Vendetta"), My Secret
Identity (in episode: "Trading Places"), and Dracula: The Series (playing
"Alexa Singleton" in episodes: "My Girlfriend is Back" and "Sophie, Queen
of the Night"). Despite her Irish personna on HTLJ, Tamara is in fact
another example of the Canadian conspiracy to take over the entertainment
industry, born in sunny Winnipeg, Manitoba. I hear rumours that she's
signed up to star in a new series, but I'm afraid I don't have any details
of a title at the moment.
We're very used to seeing Jeffrey Thomas as Jason now - but he first
appeared on HTLJ as Bellicus in the ep Gladiator. However I didn't realise
myself until it was pointed out to me (by Danielle Walther) that he first
appeared in the Xenaverse in the XWP ep Chariots Of War... he's credited
as Jeff Thomas, and he plays Cycnus, the evil warlord... just shows what a
few fake scars, a wig, and some character acting can do!
Simone Kessell, who played the super-zombie, Havetia, was quite a regular
in the very early days of Herc's adventures, but we haven't seen her for a
long while. She played Jana in *Hercules and the Amazon Women, "Girl/Hag"
in Hercules and the Circle of Fire, a "Worshipper" in Hercules in the
Underworld, and Rena in What's in A Name? and The Wedding of Alcmene (seems
like she specialises a bit in roles that call for appearing sweet and
turning nasty). She also appeared on the series High Tide, playing a Young
Tennis Star in the episode: "Match Point".
Aaron Devitt, who played Havetia's rather sickly sweet lover Drayus,
probably looked familiar to you if you're a Xena fan - he played Lyceus,
Xena's younger brother in the ep Remember Nothing.
Marcel Kalma, who played the second thug, has previously appeared as Hargus
in War Brides, and as Sadus in the XWP ep Ten Little Warlords. And John
Pemberton, who played the third thug, has never appeared on HTLJ, but was
seen as the Arresting Guard in the XWP ep The Black Wolf. Their head
honcho, the first thug, was played by Des Wallace, about whom I could find
nothing.
The Gravedigger in the teaser was played by Gary Elliott, who seems to make
something of a speciality of rustics - he previously played the Shepherd in
Genies and Grecians and Geeks, Oh My, and Peasant #1 in Stranger And Stranger.
Amanda Rees, who played Marpessa (one of the priestesses), was seen
as Mina in The Sword of Veracity.
For the rest of the cast, Alison Quigan as the Oracle, Shena Sanders as
Raina, Vanessa Guy as a Priestess, and George Setefano as Valtel, I
couldn't turn up anything. (And I can't actually figure out who 'Valtel'
was...?)
The teleplay for the ep was written by the team of Roberto Orci and Alex
Kurtzman, who immortalised themselves as geeks when they put themselves as
characters into the ep Yes Virginia, There is A Hercules. They also wrote
the eps A Rock and a Hard Place, Atlantis, ...And Fancy Free, Medea Culpa
(teleplay), Men in Pink, Porkules, Twilight (with Gene O'Neill & Noreen
Tobin), Reunions, Faith, Resurrection, and For Those of You Just Joining Us.
The story for this ep was created by Stephanie C. Meyer, who is new to us.
The ep's director was Garth Maxwell, who previously directed Gladiator, All
That Glitters, and The Sword of Veracity. He also directed the X:WP eps
Mortal Beloved, The Execution, Lost Mariner, Forgiven, Past Imperfect, and
Devi.
DISCLAIMER
The Oracle affectionately known as "Mrs. Potato Head" was not harmed during the production of this motion picture.
