Xena: Warrior Princess
Summary
A longsighted overdue kiss finally confirmed the funny love story at the heart ofXena : Warrior Princess . Over six season , many of the hit show ’s viewers came to consider the the dynamic between Xena and Gabrielle to be romantic . This was never made official onscreen – but a comic book continuation of the serial made the subtext of their love affair overt , in a satisfying win for the twain ’s ' shipper .
Xena : Warrior Princess#2 – by the creative team of Vita Ayala , Olympia Sweetman , Vasil Georgiev , Rebecca Nalty , and Ariana Maher – definitively establishes Xena and Gabrielle as lovers , with the first appearance emergence of the sequel comic featuring the twain sleep in layer together , and the follow offspring depicting a pivotal in - continuity buss .
With this move , the series casually mix the Xena - Gabrielle romance theory into canon , in an exciting move for recollective - sentence fans of the franchise who ’ve long wanted the pair to be capable to be together , as a bang twain , openly .
Xena : Warrior Princess is a classic of 1990s pop culture , but star Lucy Lawless almost returned for a cancel reboot of the show in the 2010s .
As theXena : Warrior Princesscomic playscript continuation progresses , Xena and Gabrielle continue to share informal moments … confirming they are n’t just a yoke , but a devoted , loving distich ..
The Xena Comics Are Able To Do What The Show Couldn’t
Xena: Warrior Princess#6 (Vita Ayala, Olympia Freeman, Vasco Georgiev, Rebecca Nalty)
As theXena : Warrior Princesscomic book prolongation come on , Xena and Gabrielle continue to share intimate moments , with Issue # 6 confirming they are n’t just a pair , but a devoted , do it duet . InWarrior Princess#4 , Xena goes to great distance to manage for Gabrielle as they trek through the Russian Taiga . In that same issue , the Goddess , Discord , refers to Xena ’s familiar as " your girlfriend , " showing that their relationship is well - known and unambiguous . What the ' 90s television show had been ineffectual to give its audiences , the contemporaryXenagraciously cater its readers , offer up a sustainable , nurture love story from the start .
TheXenatelevision show was litter with familiar moment between the two , which were often read as romance , but could easy be deny as otherwise . Even the few kiss shared between them on the show could be explained by through fantastical plot of ground scenarios , admit body swapping and shift legerdemain . The idea of open queer individuality was something ' 90s television was largely not yet ready to tackle , and most attempts to do so were ban heavily . Xena and Gabrielle ’s proposed Romance language never stand a luck , as something in front of its time , but in the modern world of comics , these barrier have thankfully been surmounted .
The osculation in 2019’sXena : Warrior Princess#2 , and the confirmation of their long - standing love affair , validates many of the TV show ’s intimate mo . For a story that was copious with queer subtext , but impeded from making the character ' kinship a direct part of the narrative , this comic proved to be an authoritative milestone .
Custom Image by Andrew Dyce (from Freeman & Georgiev)
Xena & Gabrielle’s Canon Romance Validates Years Of Speculation
The kisses and loving words expressed in 2019’sXena : Warrior Princess#2 affirm their long - standing romance , validating many of the TV show ’s most intimate moments . For a story that was rich with poove subtext , but impeded from making the characters ' human relationship a direct part of the story , this comic proved to be an important milepost . The prescribed duet subsequently partake in one more kiss before riding off into the sunset in the serial ' final issue , coiffure the stage for future depictions of their love affair .
With the shackles of censoring chiseled off , the couple that audiences always wanted onXena : Warrior Princesscan ultimately radiate .
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Cast
stare Lucy Lawless and Renne O’Connor , Xena : Warrior Princess follows the titulary heroine , a formidable female warrior from Ancient Greece who apply her powers to help protect and defend the devoid . Xena is come with by her sidekick , Gabrielle , on all of her mission . The series guide from 1995 to 2001 , and maintains cult authoritative status and a devoted fanbase to this day .
Staring Lucy Lawless and Renne O’Connor, Xena: Warrior Princess follows the titular heroine, a formidable female warrior from Ancient Greece who uses her powers to help protect and defend the innocent. Xena is accompanied by her sidekick, Gabrielle, on all of her missions. The series ran from 1995 to 2001, and maintains cult classic status and a devoted fanbase to this day.
