In the season two episode 2.06 Halloween, a spell by Ethan Rayne turns everyone into their Halloween costumes. Buffy is dressed as an eighteenth century noblewoman and loses her memory of being the Slayer. A frustrated Willow sarcastically asks:
“She couldn’t've dressed up like Xena?”
Xena: Warrior Princess was a TV show which ran for six years (1995-2001). Set in ancient mythical lands, the show followed the tales of Xena, played by Lucy Lawless. There are many similarities between Buffy and Xena. Both lead characters are strong women who fight the forces of evil and help people in need. Like Angel, Xena is trying to atone for her past evils. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is referenced in the Xena episode ‘The Play’s the Thing’. Two theatre critics discuss which play to see and one says, “There’s the opening of Buffus, the Bacchae Slayer across the street.” Like Buffy, Xena had a musical episode.
In 2.20 Over The Rainbow, we hear the following conversation:
Host: Just remember, keep your heads down. Xenophobia kind of a watchword where I’m from.
Gunn: I don’t get it. Why are they afraid of Xena? I think she’s kinda fly.
Wesley: Xenophobia. Fear of foreigners.
Gunn: Oh. Then can we pretend I didn’t just say that?
Related episodes: 2.06 Halloween, 2.20 Over The Rainbow
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