UPDATE!
So today it was an epidode that sort mirrored the Lord of Rings concept. Xena is in possession of a ring that can be used to gain godlike warrior power. She needed to put it on to gain strength to help Gabriel who was captured. But if the ring has a side effect - I makes you forsake love.
Now Xena can't even remember who Gabriel is!
And the worst of all...... It was "
to be continued". Now I have to wait 23 more hours to see what happens.