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The discussions regarding if Xena and Gabrielle were dating/lovers/married/queer is still unnecessarily going on 27 years later. So we made a video compilation including tons of clips in which the cast and crew of Xena: Warrior Princess talk about how their romance was planned from the start and how they had to navigate the networks' restrictions.

"Gay. Gay. Definitely." -Lucy Lawless

"Many of my friends who are a lesbian but were denied that identification and fought themselves and then finally came out and liberated themselves. And I remember thinking to myself... and that's going to be Gabrielle." -Steven L. Sears

"I don't have any interest in saying they’re heterosexuals. That’s just bullsh*t and no fun either." -Liz Friedman

Liz Friedman, one of our writers and producers she is a gay woman and totally knew. Rob, the man who would later become my husband totally knew. And R.J. Stewart the headwriter and showrunner, he absolutely knew. So I guess that it was just that the studio at that time might have shied away from it. So the reason to keep it quiet was probably more about that than keeping it from us. -Lucy Lawless

How do you personally feel about people still denying their relationship?

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Xena: Warrior Princess…the Season Six Spaghetti Order

One day a while back, I came across an online post that offered a new idea for watching the Marvel movies – what that author called the “Spaghetti Order.” Why Spaghetti Order, you ask? Because the guy really loves spaghetti, and I guess that makes as much sense as anything. Other people have recommended watching the movies in the order in which they were released or watching them in chronological order, but this fellow thought about it differently. He sequenced the movies in a way that better supported the overall storytelling, with each movie and closing credits scene leading into the next as the series built up to the climax of Endgame…in his opinion, of course. I watched the movies through in that order and had to admit that it made for a great experience, seeming more like one large, planned arc rather than individual stories pieced together by different directors and writers.

So how does this relate to Xena: Warrior Princess? Well, few things are more controversial among Xena fans than the ending of the series, the two-part episode (6x21 and 6x22) “A Friend in Need.” While some think it’s an amazing ending, others hate it with a passion. I’ve heard from people who watched it once and have vowed to never see it again, and I even know of fans who, having heard what happens, have never watched the episodes and never plan to. While I understand the emotional trauma that the episodes can generate, I also think it’s a shame, because while I am not a fan of the episodes in their entirety, there are aspects of the finale that I find incredibly beautiful and powerful, things I would hope every Xenite could appreciate. I started wondering if there were some way to present the final season that could make it more palatable to fans who find the last episode so upsetting.

For years, many fans have used the alternative order that shifts episode 6x18 (“When Fates Collide”) into the final spot, providing a coda of sorts that allows anyone to imagine their own version of what happens next with Xena and Gabrielle. This has been my preference as well, and I think it’s a brilliant ending from a dramatic perspective. But I started wondering if more could be done. “A Friend in Need” has such power partly because it is the official ending, and moving it one spot backward in the order does allow for a new conclusion, but it’s still an emotional wallop being so near the end. I began to play around with the idea of it being more like a midseason cliffhanger…“How will they get out of this one?” Anything that could make it a bit less weighty and easier for fans to watch. That’s when I remembered this concept of the “Spaghetti Order,” and I thought about the other issues that can come up when discussing Season 6…the issues with stories based around vengeance, the regression of Xena and Gabrielle’s partnership at times, Xena’s need (or not) for redemption, Gabrielle’s shifting attitude toward violence, etc. Personally, I’ve also always felt that too many of my favorite episodes were placed in the first half of the season, throwing the second half out of balance (not helping to alleviate the disappointment of the eventual ending).

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a lil halloween bacchae

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Their costumes:

Xena: Devil

Gabrielle: Calliope, muse of epic poetry. No one gets her costume.

Iolaus: Zorro

Hercules: Didn’t dress up, so Iolaus drew a beard with a sharpie on him and declared him The Sovereign dressed as Hercules.

Happy Halloween!

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'...followed by 3 naked Gabrielles...'

the cursed woman, xena style

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Is There a Doctor in the House? Script

Hey all, it’s been a while but I thought I would have a look at another production script and see what details I could find! So lucky dip off the shelf was… *drumroll* ...Is There a Doctor in the House!

So, this is production #76925 and was probably filmed around March 1996. It first aired in July 1996 and interestingly enough, Altared States was production #76926 meaning it was intended to be the finale. I don’t know about you guys, but I think that would have been a let down compared to ITADITH as the finale. Glad it happened as it did.

The first thing I wanted to point out was that this episode happens over 2 days and 1 night. I don’t know why- I just found that interesting.

So minor detail difference when the first find Ephiny- in the script she is sitting against a tree whereas in the episode, she is lying flat under scrub. The episode also has an extra line that isn’t in the script where Xena acknowledges the wound.

Our first description of Marmax- apparently ‘think General Patton’. I had no idea who this was but google tells me a US army officer from WWI and WWII? Maybe someone with more American military history can fill in any relevance around this?

Also interesting to note- in the episode, after Marmax disperses his troops he sees a Thessalian foot soldier and begins chasing him shouting “Thessalian scum!”. Xena knocks him off his horse with her chakram sharing a nod to the Thessalian. She then draws her sword and wounds him as the teaser fades. This is not quite what is in the script…

I will share a snippet of the first time Xena saves a life in the hospital. There are a few differences in dialogue compared to what was eventually filmed and aired. A few standout points is that in the episode, Gabrielle gets involved in the procedure a lot sooner than was originally scripted. Also, it was scripted a lot more ‘bloody’ with Galen being sprayed with blood. In the episode, Galen does jump back but we don’t see blood everywhere. _90s TV censorship_

We also have a small deleted scene interaction between Democritus, Hippocrates and Galen right after…

Now here is an interesting one! The man’s son that Gabrielle goes to find was originally scripted to be an adult friend. There were also a few extra lines where Gabrielle promises Democritus that she will be careful. This isn’t in the final cut.

This description of Gabrielle’s wounds 😫

Another deleted scene…

Okay I don’t know what to say here… I am glad Xena didn’t hold the baby up by its legs and give its ‘rump a slap’…

Aaand I will just leave this excerpt here…

What script next?

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Hi to all you Xena Warrior Princess fans! ⚔️

To celebrate our Xena Discord server’s 3rd anniversary, starting 10pm US Central on Sunday June 25th we will be hosting a FULL marathon of all Xena episodes, running 24 hours a day, so all of our members around the world can celebrate! The marathon will run approximately 4.5 days, and there will be 5-minute breaks every two episodes. We will go through all episodes in order, except that we will use our "Spaghetti Order" for Season 6. Feel free to join us if you need some extra Xena in your life during this Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

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For gaphrodite week 💗

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It's that time of the year again! If you're looking for a holiday gift for a Xenite or yourself, have a look in my shops! 🎅🌲🎁

What do you think of Gabrielf and Xena Claus? 😂

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The cast and crew of Xena: Warrior Princess confirm Xena and Gabrielle's romance. A compilation of clips show how the cast and crew planned for them to fall in love from the beginning of the show. And how they pushed boundaries trying to tell their love story under the network's restrictions.

Made with the help of the lovely people of the Xena Discord Server! (invite link in my profile).

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Little reenactment of The Quest!

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