Stranger in a Strange World

Summary
SUMMARY

Background Information

 * The Sovereign's goatee may be a reference to Star Trek ' s Mirror Universe, where some characters' counterparts (such as Spock) bore goatees.
 * The music in Iolaus' song to the Sovereign is similar to The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (a staple of Looney Tunes shorts). The whole number seems particularly inspired by a memorable scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
 * In addition to Other World's Ares and Aphrodite having different roles, Hera 2 is said to be the goddess of music and Cupid 2 the god of war.

Memorable Quotations
[laughs] "You lose your little buddy? Well, I found someone to take his place." [laughs again]
 * –Ares introduces Hercules to Iolaus 2

"Aphrodite's shy. Wow."
 * –Iolaus

"I noticed before, you're awfully fond of that pendant." "Well, a girl's nothing without her baubles." "Ah, the Xena I know's a lot smarter than that. My guess, you are, too!"
 * –Iolaus and Xena 2

"I'm sorry. Did that hurt?" [attacks again] "No, but that did."
 * –The Sovereign and Iolaus

"Oh, it is times like these I regret the fact that I'm a lover, not a fighter."
 * –Ares 2

"Herc, I know things have never been exactly copascetic between you two, but maybe you oughta think about paying him a visit." "Well, we have had our problems, but I always thought there'd be time to work things out. Tell Zeus that I'll do what I can."
 * –Aphrodite and Hercules

Guest Stars

 * Lucy Lawless as Xena 2
 * Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle 2
 * Ted Raimi as Joxer 2
 * Alexandra Tydings as Aphrodite / Aphrodite 2
 * Kevin Smith as Ares / Ares 2