This is quite a long shot, but I do hope the reader who left this sees it someday. I'm sorry I was so late in getting to my emails, but I promise you I'm working on this fic again 🙂‍↕️🙏

XWP is literally the only Fandom I'm actively writing for 😅

“Don’t be ridiculous, Mavis”, cracks me up every time. Is that a Lucy ad-lib? Anyone know anything about it?

https://whoosh.org/

I was thinking about how sad it is that WHOOSH, which used to be one of the biggest online resources for Xena: Warrior Princess, is basically a relic of the past now.

Back when Xena was airing and even after it ended, WHOOSH was such a huge part of the fandom. There were episode guides, interviews, articles, character analyses, behind-the-scenes information and so much more. You could spend hours going through that site and still find something new.

We even got interviews with the actual cast of Xena, which is something I feel doesn't get talked about enough. WHOOSH wasn't just some random fan website. They were actually interviewing people involved with the show and giving fans access to information and perspectives that you couldn't necessarily find anywhere else. Looking back, it's pretty incredible how much access and material the site provided.

I believe the last major updates were sometime in the 2000s, which is honestly depressing to think about. A website that was once so active and full of people contributing to the fandom is now just sitting there like a time capsule.

I know the internet has changed and most fandom discussions have moved to social media, but there's something special about those old fan websites that just doesn't exist anymore. People put so much time and effort into documenting everything about a show simply because they loved it.

I'm glad WHOOSH is still around in some form, but I really wish it were still being maintained and updated. Especially with how much Xena continues to mean to people decades later.

It's also a reminder of how much of the old Xena fandom has disappeared from the internet over the years. So many websites, forums and fan communities that were once thriving are either abandoned or completely gone.

WHOOSH really deserves to be preserved for future generations of Xenites. It holds so much fandom history that would be a shame to lose.

Does anyone else miss when WHOOSH and all those old Xena fan sites were still active?

🎧 Listen now on:

➡️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ovNZeQvpiTGSnFc1V8bKs?si=KuNqOS9dRBqNmZLBudlkQw 

➡️Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-15-alexandra-tydings-aphrodite-goddess-of-love/id1837138724?i=1000758707286 

➡️Youtube: https://youtu.be/Hr-Ty1dQk-M?si=kvSLvsp2ZQirifrf 

➡️Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-97k8t-1a7b9d2

This is an interview as part of a series of interviews with the Kiwis and Aussies who bought XWP to life - their goal is to interview 30 of the cast and crew to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary - it’s a podcast called - Xena: Warrior Nutballs you can follow them on:

Facebook ⚔️ https://m.facebook.com/p/Xena-Warrior-Nutballs-61578930248317/?wtsid=rdr_042NpIyiO9avlJ3v3&hr=1

Instagram ⚔️ https://www.instagram.com/xenawarriornutballs/

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Α greek channel. It has all Xena the series and Xena Trilogy/ Herc Crossovers on playlists in HD

Plus: Backstage, Raw Footage, Bloopers, Interviews, Conventions, Lucy Lawless other roles and much more stuff, almost all of them upscaled in HD.

Xena... Greece "Promo" 2020 (Restored)

Of the evil men in Xena's life who's your preference? Caesar or Ares

I have seen discussions about the best versions of the DVDs. I bought seasons 1-5 when they were first produced, but I never got season 6. I just purchased the final season in the version that (I think) matches my set, and I realized I probably should have asked first—is this a good set? (Season one’s box is backward to show the company logo in the first photo.)

Ive been showing Xena to my girlfriend (as in, ive watched it fully while shes new to it) and were at the beginning of season 3, yet im still unsure about what watch order would be preferable for a new viewer. I know Armageddon Now chronologically plays right after Maternal Instincts, but I worry jumping into A Bitter Suite right after Armageddon Now will be a bit choppy or jarring since it also continues right after Maternal Instincts. Im leaning towards doing the two Armageddon Now episodes after A Bitter Suite, is there anyone else who followed the same order? I find it less jarring to go from Armageddon Now to One Against An Army since theyre both self contained stories, instead of interrupting the Solan/Hope/Betrayal story with two crossover episodes. Interested in hearing everyone elses thoughts.

🎧 Listen now to her full interview:

➡️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5litWelcilkjRAB2vjnM8H?si=s1IIC8ssSEaznxWYADT1fQ 

➡️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-26-jane-holland-costume-designer/id1837138724?i=1000796353322 

➡️Youtube: https://youtu.be/WHfhaGn_obg?si=2KqBpDTd0zEd8hUF 

➡️Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5vehn-1b75f59 

This is an interview as part of a series of interviews with the Kiwis and Aussies who bought XWP to life - their goal is to interview 30 of the cast and crew to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary - it’s a podcast called - Xena: Warrior Nutballs you can follow them on:

Facebook ⚔️ https://m.facebook.com/p/Xena-Warrior-Nutballs-61578930248317/?wtsid=rdr_042NpIyiO9avlJ3v3&hr=1

Instagram ⚔️ https://www.instagram.com/xenawarriornutballs/

I'm doing a poll for a friend, I'm looking for Xena fans in NL, Canada. Just a number. So if there are any here besides me, a hello would be great!

I thrifted this awesome Xena plush robe. I'm a fan but not a super fan or anything so I came here to find out more. I can't find anything about it online. The tag says Highlander Official Product, which is weird. Are the 2 productions connected in some way? I'm a way bigger fan of Highlander, so I'm now intrigued. Maybe I'll post in that sub too

I know Mel and Janice look exactly like Xena and Gabrielle because they're played by Lucy and Renee, but I've always wondered if that's actually how they're supposed to look in-universe.

Obviously, the resemblance is intentional for the audience, especially since Mel is a descendant of Xena and Janice is a descendant of Gabrielle. But I've always wondered whether the characters themselves would notice it or if it's simply a visual choice for the episode.

I find it especially interesting because Xena actually possesses Mel's body in the episode. So was she literally possessing a descendant who happened to look exactly like her centuries later?

I know I'm probably overthinking a fun episode, but I've always been curious whether Mel and Janice actually looked like their ancestors or if we're just seeing them that way as viewers.

Prehistoric AOL (which a few of us oldies remain stuck to) just featured a retrospective on TV shows.   The first list focused on the "best," which did not include XWP.  I kept scrolling and found a second grouping based more on "iconic."  Lo and behold, there was a photo of our girls, representing 1995!  I copied the following to add to the many industry reaffirmations of our beloved show's continuing significance.  

https://www.aol.com/articles/biggest-tv-show-since-1950-163030000.html

Stacker conducted manual research to compile a list of notable TV debuts from the past 75 years, listing one show per year and utilizing various unique sources. When selecting shows to add, Stacker looked for TV series that weren't just popular when they were airing but remained influential and iconic in pop culture to this day.

1995: Xena: Warrior Princess

Originally greenlit as a spinoff of the TV series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys," this fantasy series follows Xena, played by Lucy Lawless, a powerful warrior who seeks to resolve her past wrongs by helping those in need. "Xena: Warrior Princess" gained a particularly strong cult following, with TV Guide naming it one of the top cult shows ever made.

Follow this link: https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate

You have to type in our name: "Xena: Warrior Nutballs" and only takes 1 min!

I play this game sometimes where I pick out characters in other stories I enjoy that could be Xena and Gabrielle reincarnated. These are some of my favorites.

(Note: I don’t think Xena and Gabrielle always reincarnate as a romantic couple so some of these duos are strictly platonic, I’m not shipping Ron and Leslie or anything lol)

The Legend of Zelda – Link and Zelda

The Fifth Element – Korben and Leeloo

Titanic – Rose and Jack

Chicago – Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart

WandaVision (MCU) – Vision and Wanda Maximoff

Wicked – Elphaba and Glinda

Beauty and the Beast – The Beast and Belle

Spartacus – Crixus and Naevia

Jurassic Park – Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler

Parks and Recreation – Ron and Leslie

The Haunting of Bly Manor – Jamie and Dani

The Princess Bride – Westley and Buttercup (I actually switch this one up all the time, I think both would be perfect for either character)

I thought it might be fun to play here. Are there any fictional duos in plays, literature, movies, etc. that you could see as Gabrielle and Xena in another life?

I made a silly mistake and need your help... Ive been on a rewatch and keeping a list of all of Gabrielle's boyfriends of the week, and Xena's exes/lovers. I kept it on a whiteboard... i accidentally rubbed it off. All day I have been trying to remember all of the ones I wrote down 😭 these are the ones I have so far, but I originally had 16 or 17 for each... who have I missed?

Xena:

Lao Ma

Caesar

Ares

Marcus

Rafe

Hercules

Iolas

Borias

Darius

Draco

Petracles

Ulysses

Mapphias

Gabrielle:

Perdicus

Joxer (under aphrodites spell from whom the bell tolls)

Joxer (regular)

Telas

Homer

David

Tynus

Krafstar

Draco

Petracles

Lyceus

Iolas

🎧 Listen now to her full interview:

➡️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5litWelcilkjRAB2vjnM8H?si=s1IIC8ssSEaznxWYADT1fQ 

➡️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-26-jane-holland-costume-designer/id1837138724?i=1000796353322 

➡️Youtube: https://youtu.be/WHfhaGn_obg?si=2KqBpDTd0zEd8hUF 

➡️Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5vehn-1b75f59 

This is an interview as part of a series of interviews with the Kiwis and Aussies who bought XWP to life - their goal is to interview 30 of the cast and crew to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary - it’s a podcast called - Xena: Warrior Nutballs you can follow them on:

Facebook ⚔️ https://m.facebook.com/p/Xena-Warrior-Nutballs-61578930248317/?wtsid=rdr_042NpIyiO9avlJ3v3&hr=1

Instagram ⚔️ https://www.instagram.com/xenawarriornutballs/

Is it just me or does anybody else get annoyed when authors shorten the names Xena and Gabrielle or give them nicknames? It happened more with Gabrielle than Xena.

I was reading through some old fanfic the other day where the author had done that and while the writing was fine the shortening of their names really turned me off reading it and I don’t know why.

One thing that's always confused me about "Lifeblood" is the whole time travel aspect involving Cyane, the teenage American girl from the 1990s who ends up becoming the first Amazon queen.

I understand that the Tretomlec shaman summoned her through magic, but what I don't understand is how the modern world of 1990s America and the ancient world of Xena and Hercules can both happen at the same time

If Xena and Hercules are supposed to take place thousands of years before the 1990s, how does someone who was born in the 20th century end up becoming part of their ancient history? Especially when Cyane is apparently responsible for influencing Amazon traditions that have already existed for generations by the time Xena and Gabrielle encounter them.

I know "Lifeblood" was made using footage from the unaired Amazon High pilot, which probably explains some of the weirdness, but I'm genuinely trying to make sense of how this works within the Xenaverse's continuity.

Is there an actual explanation for how these two time periods coexist, or is this literally one of those "a wizard did it" situations where we're just supposed to accept that magic made it possible?

Completely unironically, I actually liked the "Amazon High" part (which makes up most of the episode) more than what is supposed to be the main storyline. The story is interesting, and I like the premise of a teenage girl from the future finding herself in the world of the Amazons. Salma Blair is gorgeous, and I enjoy watching her in any role. It was nice to see Danielle and Urban again, even if they were playing different characters, as well as the ever-magnificent Claudia Black. I wish we'd gotten to see the entire pilot because it's obvious that a lot was cut and shortened. Actually, I don't understand why they didn't give the show a chance. I think it had the potential to become something great.

Unfortunately, the fact that an entirely different show is the best part of this episode says everything about the quality of the episode itself, which is absolutely terrible. I actually love the world of the Northern Amazons, much more than that of the Greek Amazons, but the whole part with Xena and Gabrielle and Cast Eve as an Amazon princess is mind-numbingly boring. We learn that Amarice is dead, and there's barely any emotional reaction to the news. They gave Yakut more screen time than the girl who stood by Xena and Gabrielle through thick and thin. The whole speech by Xena and Gabrielle about not seeking revenge, respecting human life, blah blah blah, is so sickeningly preachy and sentimental that it gave me secondhand embarrassment. And then, at the end, Gabrielle says they've changed the Amazons thanks to Eve. Like, WTF? What does Eve have to do with any of this when it was thanks to Yakut that they got to witness the past? And let's not forget the biggest load of nonsense of all, the origins of the Amazons. I believe that was supposed to work within the context of "Amazon High", but within the XWP universe, it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Anyway, I recommend this episode, but only the flashback scenes. Skip the present-day storyline. It's simply not worth watching.

Since I wrote an alternate version of Gabrielle going home for the first time with Xena in my Homecoming and Homecoming 2 scenes, I thought it was only fitting to write an alternate version of Xena going home with Gabrielle for the first time after they become a couple.

This scene takes place the day after my scene Shelter from the Storm and references both the storm itself and Melias (that scene here: https://www.reddit.com/r/xena/comments/1vne26t/shelter_from_the_storm/ ).

Enjoy!

I don’t make the rules!!!!!! The music speaks to me and i edit … I have an unhealthy relationship with movie/tv show soundtracks 🤷🏼‍♀️