Post by thomasallencummins on Sept 5, 2007 10:37:35 GMT -5
Like most people I know about XENA but unlike fans of the show I never watched a single episode. While the series ran I'd seen previews and heard talk and even watched a few minutes of an episode from time to time. It wasn't until a short while ago that I actually watched an entire episode and finally discovered that the program just isn't for me. But it isn't because of controversial gender attraction by the main characters. That doesn't bother me in the least. What set me against XENA is the low production values, soap opera caliber acting and the tongue in cheek approach to the material. To be fair I've subjected myself to plenty of shows with bad acting. I'm fan of the original series of Star Trek so I'm well accustomed to bad special effects and questionable performances but on the other hand Star Trek is universally iconic so that's hardly a fair comparison. BUT. Now that I've given XENA my attention for a couple of episodes I have to give the program credit for creating something very unique. The XENA character is generally well played by Lucy Lawless and the feel of the show is very original so it comes as no surprise to me that XENA has a following of loyal fans that are dedicated beyond the end of the series.
