As having an interest in Greek mythology, it was great seeing some of the Greek Gods come to life in this action-packed TV series, starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules.The New Zealand countryside setting is refreshing and the costumes are colorful and vibrantly done. The music score by Joseph LoDuca is very catchy and the acting is pretty spot-on, with a good mixture of humor and drama. The action scenes were choreographed well and the writing for each episode was appealing. I enjoyed how each Greek god was portrayed, from the strong and powerful Hercules to the sinister and cunning Aries, and from the sassy and beautiful Aphrodite to the mean-spirited Hera.It's a treat seeing Hercules and sidekick Iolaus go on their many adventures in each episode, helping people and taking on monsters, warlords, gods and demigods. Great fun - one of the best shows of the 1990s.Grade A-

Hercules, aided by his best friend Iolaus, goes on many adventures helping people and slaying mythical monsters using his half-god strength. When you're a little kid and you don't know anything about good movies or at least so bad that is good movies a series like this looks like a masterpiece to your eyes when you grow older you see how cheesy, dumb and hilarious it looks "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" is everything except Hercules he looks like a dude that belongs to a music band honestly he is wearing leather pants and he even plays music with a guitar or plays football what the heck? Also bad writing, acting and effects. It was good once but now it's just more of a nostalgia Xena was way better although it does have some problems too.

I watched this show along with Xena when I was a kid and I was always a bigger fan of Xena but watching the reruns now I have come to appreciate Hercules in whole new light. For one thing the show was a lot more cleverer than I remember, though maybe it's because I grew up and now understand the adult situations better. But I love how they took contemporary society issues and placed them in ancient Greece, and they treated the characters like as if they were a character set in modern times, makes them so easily relatable. Also I love it's sheer positivity. Today in most media our heroes are so jaded and as much as that darkness and complexity is fascinating it is a little demoralizing. Sorbo's Hercules in today's media is almost a breath of fresh air as a character who despite his own tragedies and what he has seen still believes in good and goes out of his ways to not compromise his values.On a note about mythological accuracy. Most Greek Myths have alternate versions as it is so what would constitute an accurate portrayal? Not to mention that many Greek myths mirror Mesopotamia myths which in turn were practically rewritten by the Romans just replacing Greek names with Roman ones. If you ask me the writers of Hercules were honoring the spirit of mythology by rewriting myths to suit our own society.

when the tele movies aired in 1994 i was nine and in in early 2000 when it ended i couldn't believe it six years of my life just ended. i love Hercules more than i loved Xena, Xena was getting too dark and Gothic and the lesbian subtext was a no no for me for i am a Christian. but i love Hercules , Hercules was an action, adventure, comedy , drama, sometimes romantic television show. the show was for everyone whether you were 6 years, 16 , 30 or 60 . Bruce Campbell was great , Alexandra tydings,and all the other guest stars were wonderful Kevin sorbo and Micheal Hurst did a great job. too bad the show ended . i hope see those actors in other great things. i think Hercules was the moral compass and super hero even needed that time. i am just shocked that more people liked Xena than Hercules. Xena was awful especially in the later 4th season, fifth and sixth. i am 21 and i am still watching Hercules reruns and probably will til the day i die. i have never gotten tired of the show every episode is a breath of fresh air, love the myths,, the scenery, the action, the comedy, the strong and independent women, the romance especially between Herc and Serena, the good doing and i love to hate the villains especially ares. Hercules is one of my shows. i think it was on of the best shows for the 1990's and remained a classic for future generations to come. ares: are there any more heroes left Hercules : you got us ares vomitsautoculucus younger self: Mr goody two shoes, Mr goody two shoes autocyulus older self knocks him out