Xenite for Life!
Posted by ProphecyQueen@reddit | xena | View on Reddit | 16 comments
I’ve been a Xenite (And Lucy fan) since I was 8 years old. I’m now 38. I remember I used to write about Xena in my school journal so much that my teacher complained to my mom. I still to this day watch the show. I like to collect whatever merch I could get my hands on. I’m a Xena/Ares shipper. I did like Borias as well.
I would love to meet other Xenites!
I’m from Canada 🇨🇦
ElegantAd1296@reddit
Life longer here too. Can barely remember a time before it.
hermit198388@reddit
Welcome! Fellow Canadian here. And I've liked the show a long time, too - was obsessed in my teens and am now in my 40s and still come back to the show every few years or so on average. It's still my favourite, all this time later. Will always hold a special place in my heart.
Ordinary_Studio9320@reddit
Hey :) Same age here too 😃 I was a huge fan too when it was aired and recently I re-watched it - it gave me new experiences :) I do remember that in elementary school my best friend was a blonde girl, called Gabriella, so of course we played all the time she is Gabby and I am Xena - I have dark hair and I was raised in a bad neighborhood, so always ready to fight 😂 we even had a "Joxer", he sadly passed aways some years ago. With that class we went to a lot of hiking when we were teenagers and of course everywhere we played that three of us are on some adventures :) even teachers called me Xena that time, it was a very supporting environment ☺️☺️
Canada is a bit far unfortunately but if you are planning a Euro trip ever and wanna check Hungary/Slovenia let me know ☺️⚔️
Latte-Catte@reddit
Heard Xena/Ares shipper were the main ship back in the day when it was still airing, I always thought they're still on the sub but remain in hiding.
Agent8699@reddit
I’d say it was pretty evenly split between Xena / Ares, Xena / Gabrielle and “others” (eg no romance, Gabrielle / Joxer, Xena / Hercules, Gabrielle / Iolaus, etc).
But, it’s hard to say since obviously most people online were probably older and there may have been a greater representation of lesbian / queer fans.
Latte-Catte@reddit
As far as I can tell, only the queer fans remained, while the hetero-shipper left 😂
Agent8699@reddit
I’m sure there are Xena / Ares, Gabrielle / Joxer and other hetero coupling shippers left, but they unfortunately probably don’t feel comfortable expressing themselves as freely as Xena / Gabrielle shippers.
Tricky_Direction_897@reddit
There’s a lot of truth to this…
ProphecyQueen@reddit (OP)
Yes I remember the fan fiction as well. There were some great ones that sadly I can’t find anymore.
I think most of the Xena/Ares shippers are afraid to say it online now because they just get attacked by people who feel like they need to prove that it couldn’t happen. I personally got attacked when I mentioned that it was possible that they stood a chance as a couple.
Tricky_Direction_897@reddit
Agreed
Latte-Catte@reddit
It's a typical fandom shipper war. The majority will always overpower the minority. It's the same with Buffy fandom with Angel x Buffy shipper.
Tricky_Direction_897@reddit
It was HUGE when the show was airing! I can’t even begin to tell you how many fanfiction sites there were. It was insane!
musty_book_aroma@reddit
Same age. Also was a Xena/Ares shipper growing up. Though as an adult with a completed series to look back on, it's more obvious to me that Xena/Gaby are the main couple and I love that for them. Though if Kevin Smith were still alive to ham it up at conventions, the ship probably would still be around more.
Cautious_Parking2386@reddit
My father used to make me watch the show with him because he didn't care for cartoons too much. Lifelong Xenite, 30 years
FirebirdWriter@reddit
I think most of the sub are original Xenites! Welcome. Also I love that new people find it so anyone not old reading this? I am happy you're here too.
I am 40 and I saw the third episode first. Then settled for sitting through SNL and Hercules once the adults went to bed to get my fix
Tricky_Direction_897@reddit
Hi! Also been a fan of the show since I was 8 (am nearly 37) and ALSO a Xena/Ares shipper! I thought it was the only one left! I was wildly in love with Kevin Smith growing up…