I just finished xena warrior princess and romantic relationship wise they raised the bar. I mean they literally went through hell and back and at some point of the show it wasn't "subtext" it was just context that you would understand if you take out the idea that they're "just friends."

I really love how much xena and gabrielle really changed each other in many ways. Both were on the spectrum of what is good vs bad until the story drifts to understanding some things are not gonna go as expected and it can force you to do what is necessary. However, what's more important is how you go about it ( doingright thing), don't lose yourself, and love comes in different forms.

It makes me happy to see Xena who used to keep to herself and just had one goal in mind for whatever mission her and gabrielle go on. As time goes by, she eventually lets her guard down around Gabrielle and very vocal to how she feels for her. The minor things I notice is how she hugs Gabrielle with such care and the head kisses she leaves on Gabrielle's head. As gabrielle always reciprocate the same comfort and always talk Xena back on the moral path. Especially, when Xena feels like she needs to be punished for the things she had did in the past and Gabrielle's words always brings her back to how she's changed and doesn't need to resort to her old ways.

By the time season six was out, I feel like everyone (producers, actors, directors, etc) just wanted to go full out on showing their relationship and despite how their fates would change, they would always find each other.

Xena and gabrielle's relationship really set the bar high and I have yet to see what show or movie that has a couple that's second place or close.

Xena Warrior Princess 6.09 Return Of The Valkyrie

Xena Warrior Princess 6x9 Return of the Valkyrie

Xena doing solidarity right. 

Here She Comes…Miss Amphipolis.

𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧

Xena: Warrior Princess - S01.E01 "Sins of the Past"

gabrielle + her description of xena 👀

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS | THE BLACK WOLF 1.11

Xena: Warrior Princess (1995 - 2001) ⤷ Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle

Xena: Warrior Princess 1x15 | Warrior…Princess

Xena Rewatch: “A Friend in Need Part 2” ↳ 6x22 (originally aired: june 18, 2001)

Xena Warrior Princess 6x18 When Fates Collide

Xena Warrior Princess 1x07 The Titans

Remake of this set

Bonus:

Xena Warrior Princess 5x22 Motherhood