Xena: Warrior Princess: Season One
starring: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Nicola Cliff, Bobby Hosea, Jimi Liversidge
directed by: Bruce Seth Green, Charles Siebert, Doug Lefler, Eric Brevig, Garth Maxwell
directed by: Bruce Seth Green, Charles Siebert, Doug Lefler, Eric Brevig, Garth Maxwell
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Just four minutes into "Sins of the Past," the first episode of Xena, you'll gladly follow the warrior princess anywhere. Taking on a gang of marauders, she leaps onto an upright spear embedded in the ground and, with a cry of "Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi," does a circular wall of death on their chests. A syndication phenomenon, this audacious 1995 series was a spin-off from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Lucy Lawless stars as Xena, dressed to kill in leather and breastplate. Her exploits are legend: "She came down out of the sky in a chariot throwing thunderbolts and breathing fire," remarks one awestruck boy in the first episode. Xena wants to bury her violent past, but there is no rest for the formerly wicked as she takes up arms (and feet) against any number of villains and mythological beasts. She is joined by Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), a young peasant woman who "is not cut out for this village life," and runs away from home to join Xena in her adventures.
As the series evolved, speculation was rife about the true nature of their relationship. Playful and provocative teasers in several of these episodes give this first season an unexpected erotic charge, as witness "Altared States," in which the two skinnydip, and later, a drugged Gabrielle, revived by Xena, looks upon her and gushes, "By the gods! You are beautiful." Other memorable episodes include "Callisto," which introduces the vengeful female warrior who would further bedevil Xena in seasons to come; "Prometheus," in which Kevin Sorbo guest stars as Hercules; "Chariots of War," in which Xena wears a dress (!), and "Warrior...Princess," in which Xena trades places with her look-alike, a Princess named--yes--Diana, who is the target of assassins. By the gods, Xena is an absolute hoot whose pleasures--stylized action sequences, cheesy special effects, tongue-in-cheek anachronistic dialogue--are anything but guilty ones. Clumsy packaging, lack of commentary, and less than pristine picture quality are minor drawbacks to this otherwise thrilling set. --Donald Liebenson
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In a time of ancient gods, ruthless warriors, and capricious kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero.She was Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess forged in the heat of battle.Relive the power, the passion, and the wild adventure of international icon Lucy Lawless's first season as Xena, a season that swept up audiences the world over and completely redefined the role of the female action hero.Season 1 on DVD includes the 24 jaw-dropping episodes that changed the world.
Episodes: Sins of the Past, Chariots of War, Dreamworker, Cradle of Hope, The Path Not Taken, The Reckoning, The Titans, Prometheus, Death in Chains, Hooves and Harlots, The Black Wolf, Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts, Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards, A Fist Full of Dinars, Warrior...Princess, Mortal Beloved, The Royal Couple of Thieves, The Prodigal, Altered States, Ties That Bind, The Greater Good, Callisto, Death Mask, Is There a Doctor in the House?
Just four minutes into "Sins of the Past," the first episode of Xena, you'll gladly follow the warrior princess anywhere. Taking on a gang of marauders, she leaps onto an upright spear embedded in the ground and, with a cry of "Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi," does a circular wall of death on their chests. A syndication phenomenon, this audacious 1995 series was a spin-off from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Lucy Lawless stars as Xena, dressed to kill in leather and breastplate. Her exploits are legend: "She came down out of the sky in a chariot throwing thunderbolts and breathing fire," remarks one awestruck boy in the first episode. Xena wants to bury her violent past, but there is no rest for the formerly wicked as she takes up arms (and feet) against any number of villains and mythological beasts. She is joined by Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), a young peasant woman who "is not cut out for this village life," and runs away from home to join Xena in her adventures.
As the series evolved, speculation was rife about the true nature of their relationship. Playful and provocative teasers in several of these episodes give this first season an unexpected erotic charge, as witness "Altared States," in which the two skinnydip, and later, a drugged Gabrielle, revived by Xena, looks upon her and gushes, "By the gods! You are beautiful." Other memorable episodes include "Callisto," which introduces the vengeful female warrior who would further bedevil Xena in seasons to come; "Prometheus," in which Kevin Sorbo guest stars as Hercules; "Chariots of War," in which Xena wears a dress (!), and "Warrior...Princess," in which Xena trades places with her look-alike, a Princess named--yes--Diana, who is the target of assassins. By the gods, Xena is an absolute hoot whose pleasures--stylized action sequences, cheesy special effects, tongue-in-cheek anachronistic dialogue--are anything but guilty ones. Clumsy packaging, lack of commentary, and less than pristine picture quality are minor drawbacks to this otherwise thrilling set. --Donald Liebenson
Description:
In a time of ancient gods, ruthless warriors, and capricious kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero.She was Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess forged in the heat of battle.Relive the power, the passion, and the wild adventure of international icon Lucy Lawless's first season as Xena, a season that swept up audiences the world over and completely redefined the role of the female action hero.Season 1 on DVD includes the 24 jaw-dropping episodes that changed the world.
Episodes: Sins of the Past, Chariots of War, Dreamworker, Cradle of Hope, The Path Not Taken, The Reckoning, The Titans, Prometheus, Death in Chains, Hooves and Harlots, The Black Wolf, Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts, Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards, A Fist Full of Dinars, Warrior...Princess, Mortal Beloved, The Royal Couple of Thieves, The Prodigal, Altered States, Ties That Bind, The Greater Good, Callisto, Death Mask, Is There a Doctor in the House?
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- Season 1 Xena
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Rating: - A Great and Under-appreciated Series
Having never been much of fan of the Hercules series I was a hit and miss viewer of Xena: Warrior Princess when it first aired. Like Hercules, Xena featured many campy elements and over-the-top fighting, but along the way this series began to distinguish itself from its more campy older brother.Sure, Xena had its campy elements from the first episode all the way to the last, but there were also moments a great drama and the relationship between Xena and Gabrielle was far stronger, more intimate, ... Read More
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I bought Xena: Season 1 as a Christmas present for my daughter and the only negative was a couple of discs had come loose in the packaging, but luckily none were scratched.
The picture is great and we enjoyed watching several episodes Christmas morning.
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I bought this DVD for my husband for Christmas so I have not watched it. But I know he will be happy with it. I intend to buy the whole series.
- Season 1 XenaBrand new in box, %100 of what they said was right on the money, would buy again!!
- crappy, 3 discs don't even work!I did get it. I'm very unhappy with them. 3 of the discs don't even work!
- A Great and Under-appreciated SeriesHaving never been much of fan of the Hercules series I was a hit and miss viewer of Xena: Warrior Princess when it first aired. Like Hercules, Xena featured many campy elements and over-the-top fighting, but along the way this series began to distinguish itself from its more campy older brother.Sure, Xena had its campy elements from the first episode all the way to the last, but there were also moments a great drama and the relationship between Xena and Gabrielle was far stronger, more intimate, ... Read More
- Very PleasedI bought Xena: Season 1 as a Christmas present for my daughter and the only negative was a couple of discs had come loose in the packaging, but luckily none were scratched.
The picture is great and we enjoyed watching several episodes Christmas morning.
- Xena DVDI bought this DVD for my husband for Christmas so I have not watched it. But I know he will be happy with it. I intend to buy the whole series.
