1.33 - Con Ares

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Title Con Ares Episode # Season 1, Episode 33 First aired February 1, 1999 Directed by Written by Summary The guys convince a timid farmhand to pretend to be Ares to stop a war.

FoxKids Spoilers

• On a mission to negotiate a peace treaty Hercules, Iolaus, and Jason get sidetracked by Strife and Discord. Seeking refuge at a farm, they befriend a clumsy farmhand named Timor who is a dead ringer for Ares. In an effort to get Jason to the peace talks posthaste, our heroes solicit Timor's help in tricking Strife and Discord into believing the farmer is actually the feared God of War-a rouse that leaves Strife and Discord bailing hay, slopping hogs, and mopping floors.
• A farmhand (Kevin Smith) who looks remarkably like Ares helps Hercules negotiate a peace treaty between two contentious kingdoms on the verge of battle.

Synopsis

To Be Added

Places

• The Road to Athens
• Timor's Hut
• Timor's Uncle's Farm

Trivia & References

Pop Culture References and Greekisms - TV.com claims that the title "Con Ares" is a reference to the 1997 film "Con Air", starring Nicolas Cage. However, other than the title, there doesn't seem to be any plot similarities - in the movie, convicts who are being transported by plane rebel and take over the flight.

Guides, Scripts, Transcripts, & Reviews

• Con Ares Shooting Draft
• Watch the full episode online at Hulu.com.

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