I wish we got more episodes with Callisto's short hair I loved her new do
Posted by itsascreambaby96@reddit | xena | View on Reddit | 37 comments
Posted by itsascreambaby96@reddit | xena | View on Reddit | 37 comments
Ok_Kangaroo_2160@reddit
I really like the moment where she sees Gabrielle ruthlessly killing a bunch of Roman soldiers and all she says is, "interesting." Hudson's stage presence was SO good đ
KingFox211@reddit
She was freaking incredible. Maybe Hudson didnât want to, but she shouldâve been in like 10 more episodes if possible lol
Ok_Kangaroo_2160@reddit
Oh, I completely agree! I'd take Callisto over Alti and (even Ares) any day.
Hudson perfectly brought out Callisto's unhinged, unpredictable craziness and childish brattiness while demonstrating her profound sadness and despair that always haunted her. She also had such great comedic timing. An example that comes to mind is when she's playing truth or dare with Gabrielle and ends up pissing her off when she's reminding her of her dead husband đ
A girl's gotta have fun, right?
TicklingTentacles@reddit
I can hear her say it in my head
itsascreambaby96@reddit (OP)
Did Gabrielle know Callisto was back is that what she was staring at when Xena was fighting?
CreepyBlackDude@reddit
Yes...Gabrielle spots Callisto on the wall right before Callisto throws the Chakram. You can see her in this video here. Before seeing her in that moment, I don't believe she knew she had anything to do with what had gone on throughout the episode.
Ok_Kangaroo_2160@reddit
I thought so, but my memory is awful. If that isn't what she was talking about, it's hilarious timing then lol
FermiBubblegummybear@reddit
Really felt that moment when Gabrielle had no choice and it just was so powerful to me. đ
Ok_Kangaroo_2160@reddit
No fr it really was. I get emotional now when I see it, the dejected look on Xena's face makes me crumble every time I see it đ she didn't want her to do it
Overall_Sandwich_671@reddit
We could have had that if they'd just filmed the Hercules episode Be Deviled the way it was originally intended (the villain in that episode appeared in both human and demonic form, so presumably, they'd have done the same thing with Hudson) I will forever be pissed that this never happened.
itsascreambaby96@reddit (OP)
Would have been a much better redemption than Callisto becoming a boring Angel
HausCat4@reddit
I really wish we had more of Callisto after this. It would have been very cool to see her alive again, and still vengeful. Or have her forgive Xena, but stay a warrior and do her own quests for her own forgiveness. When the Eve storyline got rid of her I was really sad to see that character go. I think Callisto deserved more.
itsascreambaby96@reddit (OP)
Her original redemption story was supposed to be a story called BeDeviled from Hercules season 6
Callisto was supposed to work with the Lord of Hell named Sin played by Sam Sorbo, Callisto escaped hell to rescue her sister who survived Cirra
It was supposed to explain why we didnt see her sister with her parents in Heaven when she was an Angel.
TaniksHasNoCorn@reddit
Interesting. I actually like Jeremy Roberts. He was always entertaining in both shows. It would have been pretty cool to have another Callisto episode on Hercules. She played well in both franchises. It would have been a good closure to her arc on Hercules, etc.
It is kind of interesting too considering in Armaggedon Now, she ends up frying her family even though that timeline isn't permanent. Kind of helps sell how deranged she became.
It is such a shame Hudson Leick didn't get more roles on TV. She had acting talent and the looks to match it. It is secondarily unfortunate as she felt she that she needed to move on from these shows, but then didn't get much work afterwards.
HausCat4@reddit
Oooh interesting! I didnât know that. I wouldâve enjoyed watching that.
itsascreambaby96@reddit (OP)
It was kept the same except replacing Callisto with a standalone evil of the week
pastajewelry@reddit
Was short blonde hair for women a fad during the time? Gabrielle, Callisto, Najara...
itsascreambaby96@reddit (OP)
it symbolized change
pastajewelry@reddit
That makes sense. I wasn't sure if there was anything culturally significant at the time that inspired it.
futafancyfeet@reddit
Never felt like it was as good a fit for her as it was for Gabrielle.
Hour_Dog_4781@reddit
I loved her with long hair. Towards the end of her run when her hair was at her messiest, that was the peak. Made her look truly deranged, like she no longer gave a damn about anything including personal care. And when they gave her that facial scar... It was simply -chef's kiss-
ReCyclops83@reddit
The chakram balancing act was pure aura farming and I loved it!
CandyLove9@reddit
Sheâs always been an excellent villain but this pixie cut makes her even more menacing somehow
itsascreambaby96@reddit (OP)
like a sinister angel
CandyLove9@reddit
Exactly. Even more delicate and frail, and how she tries to tempt Xena but ultimately her rage is her undoing. Such a great performance
CandyLove9@reddit
Sheâs always been an excellent villain but this pixie cut makes her even more menacing somehow
Agent8699@reddit
Itâs so cute!
I guess she was keeping an eye on Xena and Gabrielle and was inspired by Gabrielle to visit the hairdresser in h3ll and ask for a similar cut? đââď¸Â
freyalorelei@reddit
I took a photo of Hudson with that hairstyle to a salon when I was in high school, LOL.
00olong@reddit
Wasnât that a wig?
Byanychance@reddit
No. Hudson also had short hair in Chill Factor which was around the same time season 4 was filmed in 1999
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/chillfactor/
Poison_Regal31@reddit
Me too. I wish it was a two parter episode and Alti appeared (I know they toyed with the idea) and shared scenes with Callisto.
IseQween@reddit
LOL! Alti wouldn't have known what hit her.
Poison_Regal31@reddit
Some might argue that Alti could play mind games and mind power on Callisto and fuck with her mind but at that moment in time, no one could harm Callisto.
Popular-One-7051@reddit
Callisto was so focused on her Xena hate that I dont know if even alti could twist her away from that focus.
Poison_Regal31@reddit
Or she would need to do is remind her of Xena and her trauma and present day Xena being heroic.
Pretty easy work for Alti tbf but by âIdes of Marchâ no one could harm Callisto.
Puzzleheaded_Ad_4435@reddit
I'm not really into short hair, but she always looks good
Popular-One-7051@reddit
She's one of those actors who could pull off emotions really well just by a twitch on their faces. Not everyone can. Someone else in that category is Pamela Rabe who played the Freak in Wentworth. She was fabulous