Why do xena and gabrielle kiss

To this day, there has never been any confirmation if the subtext grew organically out of the characters' interaction, or if it was intentionally begun by one of the writers or producers. Most episodes that contributed to the birth of the subtext can be found in the show's first two seasons. Subsequent episodes were made after the idea of the subtext had already been spread, and, assuming it was originally an accidental concept, exploited the existing situation.

It should be noted that neither Lucy Lawless nor Renee O'Connor gave the subtext much credence during the show's run, even while filming episodes that seem to confirm it.

She is fascinated by science fiction, monsters, slow-burn suspense, complicated female leads, and faithful book adaptations. In her free time, she writes fiction and reads everything she can get her hands on. She has also written for Ranker and Factinate. By Christy Box Published Jan 23, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Related Topics SR Originals xena warrior princess. It ain't Joxer. But it wasn't all subtext between Xena and Gabrielle — the pair actually kissed.

Well, kind of. Xena kissed Gabrielle goodbye when Gab briefly married a man, and the two shared a kiss when Xena was in Autolycus' body in Season 2's " The Quest.

Or Gabrielle and Autolycus kiss, depending on how you look at it. Things only got gayer from there. They briefly raise a child together, die for each other multiple times, and say "I love you" all the time. You know, like galpals do! The three-part " Rhinegold " saga of Season 6 codifies that Xena is Gabrielle's soulmate, as Xena is the only one who can walk through magic "soulmates only" fire and awaken Gabrielle with true love's kiss.

This was in part because the show's creative staff wanted to keep another player in the mix: Kevin Smith's Ares. As EP Ron Tapert noted , the show relied on the tension between Xena's past warlord era and her kinder, softer present.

That tension was represented by the kinda-sorta love triangle between Xena, Gabrielle, and Ares. Click here to load them now. Latest by Rich Johnston. This means we get a better look at those final end credits, and the "Special Thanks" handed. But there's so many. Narco is half of a new Kickstarter for two comic book projects.