With the writers having to work around the real life pregnancy of Lucy Lawless, many peripheral characters are given greater screen timeWith the writers having to work around the real life pregnancy of Lucy Lawless, many peripheral characters are given greater screen time throughout season five. The results is a bit of a mixed bag, with the episode “Married with Fish-sticks” probably being the worst episode the show ever produced.
The second half of the season, that focuses largely on the war between the gods, is a lot more consistent and features the usual mix of drama and action viewers came to expect from this is entertaining show.…Full Review »