With all the revelations Xena makes about Xena's Dark Past™, there's no way Xena's debut in "The Warrior Queen" episode of Hercules happened as broadcast.

The Xena of "The Warrior Queen" is a newcomer to conquest, assembling an army with her best soldiers having been tricked into thinking they're her exclusive boyfriend. This debut version of Xena is trying to build a name for herself by killing Hercules, and she has no qualms about killing innocent people.

The Xena of "The Gauntlet" in the very next episode is immediately altered into a warrior who spares women and children and is expelled from her own army for protecting a baby. The conquering Xena shown in flashbacks of Xena: Warrior Princess is a legendary and infamous figure of terror and bloody victory and destruction, not the upstart leader of unknown origins still building her reputation.

So, with this in mind -- how would "The Warrior Queen" have actually happened if it had featured the Xena of Xena's flashbacks? How did this story really happen?

It's wonderful

Gabs got birthday celebrations in S4 TAKES ONE and S6 HAPPPY RETURNS. Anybody recall likewise for Xena?

In "The Deliverer" when Xena cuts him with her breast dagger she says "well that answers one question: you can get hurt." He shrieks "you get pretty mad, too!" I lose track of stuff constantly, and just when I give up looking for one thing and start looking for another, I'll find the first thing. And I always say "well that answers one question ..." Overjoyed at having found what I had been looking for, I suddenly remember I haven't found the other thing, too and I'll say under my breath "you get pretty mad, too!"

Let me start by saying: this one of my favourite episodes! On every rewatch this episode gets better and better, I love the dynamic between Xena and Gabrielle.

I never noticed that in the fishing scene there is a fish floating towards Xena. Is she fishing for dead fish?? XD

My friends and I watch one or two Xena's a week together. It's my sister's first rewatch since airing and her partners first time. They have been watching Hercules to pass the time between Xena episodes. We just finished S3 of Xena this past weekend and they are at the beginning of S5 of Jercules. Is Hercules S5 & 6 going to spoil anything for Xena S4 & 5? I wouldn't want anything spoiling the twists and turns of Xena for them and am betting at least Twilight of the Gods has cross over? Thank you in advance for knowing so I don't have too!

I know xena isn’t known for any kind of realism or historical accuracy. But, what do you think is the most bizarre and outlandish thing to happen on xena? It could be something a character does that feels out of character, an unconvincing plot line, something just bizarre, etc. for me, there are too many to count. I’ll come back when I think of one! Edit: I thought of one since I’m watching paradise found - Lucy’s bunny teeth 😂

I love that in S2EP11 the beauty pageant they’re holding is called “Miss Known World” rather than “Miss Universe” because at the time everyone there was from what they knew as the “world” and it’s what we refer to. Another classic 10/10 Easter egg in the show lol.

Tonight I ran the first session of my Xena adjacent RPG with my husband and our friend and it was so fun! Don't get me wrong, the game system is not great and we had a hard time figuring out how everything worked (even with 2 very experienced DND players... and me 😁), but we made it work and I loved getting to tell the start of my adventure for them. We got through the first 3 of what I think will be 10 scenes, but I need to flesh out my outline for our next session next week.

I'd love to hear about others who have or are currently playing the game!

I also think this is the first episode where Argo was more than just Xena's horse; Argo is a warrior just like Xena and Gabrielle are.

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Anyone ever read a good Xena fanfic where the idea of her being a demi-god is explored? Preferably Xena/Gabrielle pairing.

I’d love to read something exploring this. Thanks for any help or recommendations.

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Ella Purnell as the new Xena. Do you agree?

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This is new right?? Wonder if there are any improvements to the video quality or new extra features etc.

Now I know it's hard to connect Evil Xena on her show versus the Evil Xena on HTLJ but I never understood why Xena during the opening scene of "The Gauntlet" thought Darphus was pure evil he was basically the male version of the Evil Xena we've seen on her own show.

The only difference was Darphus wasn't someone like Borias or Marcus that Xena could control

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"As a villain, you were awesome. As a hero, you're a sentimental fool."

For all Callisto hates that Xena destroyed her family and put her on her path, she seems kind of grateful that Xena allowed her to act completely unfiltered when she was imitating her. The more evil and depraved Xena was, the more Callisto could act out, while extending her carnage to women and children.

I want to start collecting some Xena memorabilia. Do you have any tips for searching for authentic/vintage items? I use ebay but I wonder if there are any other sites you know about that are good to search?

Sorry, not enough options to include the later season… but comment it if it’s “ides of march.”

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I'd buy that in a heartbeat...

I just binge watched Renegade Nell on Disney, and I’m thinking someone involved was a Xena fan.😀 It’s a fun show!

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Recently I've been watching the Cleaning Lady (which I highly recommend), and Adan Canto's character Arman Morales keeps giving me Ares from Xena vibes. His facial features and hair, his mannerisms, even his voice, and the way his character is frequently torn between being the good guy and bad guy. Sadly, the actor passed away earlier this year.