#@xwp

[inadequate-nefelibata]

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (1995) S01E03: Dreamworker

[maxanor]

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (1995–2001) Season 6, Episode 3, 'Heart of Darkness'

[green-ajah]

Xena: Warrior Princess (1995 - 2001) ⤷ Fave Episodes: S2 EP15 "A Day in the Life"

[lucyllawless]

"When in Rome" 3.16 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS

[bloodraven55]

most normal xena dialogue

[dadobabie]

𝖌𝖆𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖊

Xena: Warrior Princess - S05.E03 "Succession"

[jurassicass]

Oh I didn’t post this but hello yearly xena drawing

[5bi5]

She's a hero with a dark past. She's obsessed with fishing. She's been to literal hell and back multiple times. She had the power to kill gods. She's a woman in stem. She's bisexual. She invented CPR. She loves booze flamethrowers. She can do ten front flips without touching the ground. She's responsible for multiple significant historical events. She did couples therapy in musical form. She loves baths. She has many skills. I didn't say a name but she popped into your head didn't she.

[fazedlight]

There's an aspect of Xena that I love, but have trouble putting into words. But I'll try: Xena didn't have a traditional sense of mentorship (especially male mentorship) or accountability to some authority.

It's difficult to break away from in female-led media. Buffy had Giles to guide her as a slayer. The Charmed Ones had Leo, who ultimately reported to the Elders. Mulder mentored Scully to an absurd degree in that her skepticism was never allowed to be right. Kara didn't break away from the DEO until she was basically forced to.

But Xena? She never had a group to report to. Her only male mentor was someone who was leading her down the wrong path. She found mentorship in Lao Ma, in a brief interlude that launched her into self-discovery. She found mentorship in Gabrielle, someone who in no sense "outranked" her but who simply brought her a different perspective at a time when she needed it. She feels like an independent person, which is something that seems to get afforded to female characters less often.

I'm really glad I grew up with Xena on my TV.

[jennyandvastraflint]

That's it. That's the show.

[bornfreakdraws]

Just gals becoming pals(tm)

[beeftopia]

♥ they're soulmates ♥

(grab a print here!)

[maxanor]

LUCY LAWLESS in XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS Season 2, Episode 15, ‘A Day in the Life’

[green-ajah]

Xena: Warrior Princess (1995 - 2001) ⤷ Fave Episodes: S2 EP15 "A Day in the Life"

[lucyllawless]

[bloodraven55]

literally more or less how my coming out actually went