About C.A. Rallo, Esq. / Xena Museum & Athenaeum Expertise I am a serious fan and collector, the owner of the largest individually owned collection of original screen used props, costumes, wardrobe, production material and set decorations from the groundbreaking and iconic series Xena Warrior Princess. I can answer or find the answer to questions regarding episodes, plots, character and actor appearances, the history of the show, the chances of a movie and more. My speciality would be specific questions concerning the identification of props, costumes, accessories and so on from the show, and authentication of them, and I can often provide references to comps to assist in approximating the market value of same.
Experience Many of the pieces in my collection, the XENA MUSEUM & ATHENAEUM can be seen at www.yourprops.com; search for Xena to view my collection listed under "Xena Museum", or you may view the collections of other great fans there as well. Also visit my website, THE XENA MUSEUM & ATHENAEUM at http://xenamuseum.googlepages.com/home. The pieces present there represent only the part of my collection that I have posted so far - more to come! I have done work for props dealers with retail websites and both dealers and individuals on ebay, assisting them with identifying the episode and scene in which a specific prop or wardrobe piece appeared. I have also assisted in evaluating authenticity of props of questionable origin. In addition, I have worked with creators and commissions of one-of-a-kind Xena artist dolls to ensure accuracy in the making of their miniature props and costumes from various episodes. I am an attorney, practice including litigation and environmental law. Not directly related to my Xena expertise but does provide me with many skills.
Question Hi again, I have another question after watching Sins of the Past for some cast information (which I found), and my question to you is about Xena's horse. It isn't actually named in this first episode but she says "Come on Boy" when going across the bridge where she encounters the blind Cyclops. I know in later episodes it's called "Argo" but in at least one of the series 1 episodes I'm almost sure that Xena refers to it as "she" or "her". I was just wondering is this change of gender a "blooper" or do they give us some kind of explanation for it?
By the way I met Wally Green (the cart driver) at a convention. He's a great guy, spent a lot of time with me and another fan, and he even gave me his out-of-date Equity card as a memento!!
Answer You are correct; in the beginning the character of Argo was not well defined and was called "boy" but later Argo is always a girl. BTW, the actual horses that played Argo were both male and female, the males used in stunts. I don't think an explanation was ever offered. More troubling - how about this: Xena is a Warrior Princess. When and where was she ever a princess? She was a peasant and a pirate and a warlord. So I guess as much as I love the show I have to say that in the early years I am not so sure they really knew where it was going or anticipated its success.
