a feminism manifesto. this is the first impression. and, for many motifs, the last. because it is the story of a strong woman who impose the order/law in savage manner. and, sure, about her friend, the young Gabrielle. answer to Hercules:The Legendary Journeys, it is difficult to say if it is different by the male version of generous demigod. it has a specific nuances and ambiguity of relations between characters, it uses the myth of Amazons in decent way, it propose a character who gives clear drawing about the matriarchy period. the drops of eroticism are perfect for atmosphere and the force/cruelty of Xena - impressive. but something missing. and the series remains only part of a project about the Greek mythology.

Xena: Warrior Princess is a campy show aimed at an audience who enjoy seeing a leather clad and muscular Lucy Lawless and her sidekick Gabrielle in a mythical fantasy land based on Ancient Greece with over the top fights and action.Xena is a spin off series of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys; we follow the story of Xena a barbarian warrior who goes on to become a freedom fighter in order to find redemption and her friendship with Gabrielle who goes on to become an innocent and naive farm girl to warrior herself.The stories and scripts are full of cheese, some of the acting is horrendous and amateurish. The location shooting in New Zealand adds some interest as at least you know its not some Hollywood backlot. There are some life affirming sentiments on the show and Lawless as Xena standouts and there is no doubt she made the show a hit. However looking at this some years later it looks like bad thrash.

I grow up with these series! I love them and they are in my childhood dreams! The first three season of the series are my favorite! Especially the humorous episodes! My favorite were: "Warrior...Princess" "Warrior...Princess...Tramp" "Been there done that" "A day in the Life" "A Comedy of Eros" "The Bitter Suite" "Fins, Femmes and Gems" etc. After the 4rth season when the series mixed the Greek mythology with religion, things meshed up. But anyway because if the first 3 season I still love Xena! I have seen everything made a movie, I wonder what may be of a movie with Xena :The Warrior Princess theme. P.S If you try to learn Ancient Greek History from Xena, you are mistaken!

This is more of a testament that this show brought into my life. I just watched my close friend bury her 24 year old son. After watching a woman i loved for 10 years die in front of me and a friend of mine die of cancer after i tended him, i thought that emotional part of myself was gone. I actually had ,i hoped it was because it would have been easier to proceed through the rest of my life.Anyway, I knew i needed to did deep in order to be able to help my friend and support her. I then started hoping that part of me was alive but I no longer knew how to access it. I needed a spark beyond the closeness of our friendship because it was a side of me i buried. I remember ed seeing Xena and Gabrielle and knew if i could see that tenderness i could find mine and i did.I have held her as shes cried and stayed up with her and discussed her deceased son. It tears me up every time but i would not want to be anywhere else. To Renee O'Connor and Lucy lawless, I thank you [email protected]