Xena: Episode 112, “Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts”

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In a time without a Black Widow movie on the horizon, two fans in turmoil cried out for a heroine. She was Xena, a mighty female protagonist forged in the fires of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. The action, the camp, the queer subtext. Her adventures will rock their worlds.

Xena: Episode 112, "Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts"

Clare: Xena tackles the Trojan War with tact, dignity, and a Trojan Horse built out of wicker lawn chairs, according to the disclaimer at the end of the episode. Hector is transformed into the villainous Deiphobus, the ships comment feels awkward since we're pretty clearly quite far from the shoreline, and it turns into a story about Helen's agency, which is amazing.

Renay: This episode reminded me of a low-budget school play where the production did the best they could with what they had and they decided that gutting the story and making everything about Helen ~finding herself~ was the best decision. I can't disagree. This was excellent Trojan War fanfic. ( Read more... )