I know right ? She should go blond full time. And I'm a brunettes guy.
Lucy Lawless is a goddess. Plain and simple.
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NBC, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert working on new Xena series
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I know right ? She should go blond full time. And I'm a brunettes guy.
Lucy Lawless is a goddess. Plain and simple.
She said the same thing when she was on that Conival stage with Bruce Campbell at SDCC.
What Strafer said.
I like Jamie as the next person and despite seeing it everywhere at SDCC, THIS has my attention.
Considering what kind of person Sorbo is, I'm fine without a certain gif.
dead souls
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Will this be any good? Who knows?
Will it get better ratings than Hannibal? Indubitably.
Will it get better ratings than Hannibal? Indubitably.
NipplesAndToes23
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I might be interested. I haven't finished my watch of Xena yet because Netflix stopped working.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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This is great news.
Oh my god!
I can't imagine it being anywhere near as good as the original without Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor and craziness like this:
But we'll see!
I can't imagine it being anywhere near as good as the original without Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor and craziness like this:
Fine. Ill do it.
But we'll see!
bone_and_sinew
breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
Hudson Leick (Callisto) has aged very well herself.
Perfectly executed screw attackFine. Ill do it.
PHOENIXZERO
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I've liked Jaimie Alexander since Kyle XY, not sure about this, will watch but won't be surprised if it doesn't make it past an initial run. Also keep forgetting this show is a Berlanti production.
Syphon Filter
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bad idea, they will ruin it.
This rumor has been confirmed FALSE:
http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/07/xena-warrior-princess-reboot-in-works.html
Let's be honest, NBC would have guven it a crap budget and canceled it before the first season even finished. That's just their style.
http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/07/xena-warrior-princess-reboot-in-works.html
Let's be honest, NBC would have guven it a crap budget and canceled it before the first season even finished. That's just their style.
It's 2015 - everything old is new again.
I'm not the biggest fan of all the reboots/sequels going on right now, but I might make an exception for this. Just like with the Evil Dead tv series, I can't hate on it. Lucy Lawless is still superfunny and could totally pull it off. I was the biggest fan of the classic series back in the day, and I'd take it over any fancy big budget caped superhero movie any day. Felt wierdly underground/alternative (like Evil Dead) back in the day - although I doubt much of it holds up now. But back in the 90s it was something special.
Bonus points if they'll get Bruce Campbell to appear in Xena again. Lucy is in Evil Dead, so it's only fair, and he was on the classic show as well.
They might as well come out and just say Xena is in a lesbian relationship in the new series, instead of heavily hinting at it in the classic series. Although, didn't they (I totally forgot the name of her (girl)friend, it's been too long) kiss in the last episode or something, just to remove any doubt for the viewers?
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=44913
I'm not the biggest fan of all the reboots/sequels going on right now, but I might make an exception for this. Just like with the Evil Dead tv series, I can't hate on it. Lucy Lawless is still superfunny and could totally pull it off. I was the biggest fan of the classic series back in the day, and I'd take it over any fancy big budget caped superhero movie any day. Felt wierdly underground/alternative (like Evil Dead) back in the day - although I doubt much of it holds up now. But back in the 90s it was something special.
Bonus points if they'll get Bruce Campbell to appear in Xena again. Lucy is in Evil Dead, so it's only fair, and he was on the classic show as well.
They might as well come out and just say Xena is in a lesbian relationship in the new series, instead of heavily hinting at it in the classic series. Although, didn't they (I totally forgot the name of her (girl)friend, it's been too long) kiss in the last episode or something, just to remove any doubt for the viewers?
Lilalaunebaer
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New Dragon Ball
New Jurassic Park
New Evil Dead
New Digimon
New Yu-Gi-Oh!
New Xena
Answer:
New Jurassic Park
New Evil Dead
New Digimon
New Yu-Gi-Oh!
New Xena
Answer:
The best year.
Already a thread, bro.
Though you posted more info. I actually ignored the other thread but clicked yours when I saw Sam Raimi's name.
Though you posted more info. I actually ignored the other thread but clicked yours when I saw Sam Raimi's name.
This happens to me more often than I care to admit. Oh well, sorry about that.
I was in the other thread. This is new info that I would have missed if you posted it there. New news = new thread.
Yeah
Hearing Lawless and Raimi involved makes me excited! I was just rolling my eyes before thinking there was no hope in it being good, but now....
Nah it'll get cancelled before the season finishes there's no hope.
If Amazon can keep their filthy hands from it, Netflix might pick it up.YeahNah it'll get cancelled before the season finishes there's no hope.
Uhoh, someone didn't watch Spartacus.
More hilarity from the original:
Stevetopsy
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Glad it's not for real. I'm as big a fan of Herc and Xena as they come and as much as i'd love for them to live on, the reality is they were a product of their time and no one makes that flavor of television anymore. Legend of the Seeker and Spartacus were made by some of the people who made Herc/Xena and that's probably what we would end up with. Modern television, especially the stuff geared towards adults, is generally darker and more serious where everything is trying to be the Sopranos. Say what you will about Herc/Xena but the camp/tongue in cheek/self awareness factor played a big part in their identity as well as the more serious stuff.
Ares god of war, for example, was brooding, menacing, and a huge ham. One of my favorite scenes is when it's the alternative dimension and the actor Kevin Smith plays him as the god of love. Big fantasy adventure shows back then could afford to be more laid back and have a good time it felt like, where I can just imagine what the Ares in Xena of 2015 might be like. He may be legitimately frightening and more fleshed out as a character but he'll also be missing a huge chunk of what made the original so endearing.
Ares god of war, for example, was brooding, menacing, and a huge ham. One of my favorite scenes is when it's the alternative dimension and the actor Kevin Smith plays him as the god of love. Big fantasy adventure shows back then could afford to be more laid back and have a good time it felt like, where I can just imagine what the Ares in Xena of 2015 might be like. He may be legitimately frightening and more fleshed out as a character but he'll also be missing a huge chunk of what made the original so endearing.
Good... That means we still have a chance for Hercules to return first.
According to Lucy Lawless it's just a rumour.
Ah well.
A Link to the Past
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Wow haha, the timing on these two gifs is spot-on!
Thunder Monkey
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I finished a rewatch about a month ago.
While full of "camp" it was great camp. Not full on cheeseball camp.
One thing I loved in particular is an almost childlike Goku look on Xena's face. Every. Single. Time. She was about to fight. A "This is the greatest day in the history of days!" look.
I'd love to see it return. And Lucy would still be perfect for the role.
While full of "camp" it was great camp. Not full on cheeseball camp.
One thing I loved in particular is an almost childlike Goku look on Xena's face. Every. Single. Time. She was about to fight. A "This is the greatest day in the history of days!" look.
I'd love to see it return. And Lucy would still be perfect for the role.
How could I not? It was the main inspiration for the two God of War sequels.
Remember when Hercules got superspeed that he could only use in Ireland?
Thunder Monkey
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I also remember when Xena was the corrupter of Lucifer.
The Elite
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I would be happy with two seasons.
People crap on NBC but I have seen them stick by a lot of shows with mediocre to bad ratings. Chuck managed to get five seasons and Community stayed on air for longer than I expected.
I wonder how they will get Subway sandwiches into Xena.
Why they bringing up old shit can I get a ending for the cliffhanger?
You lived on Saturday afternoon syndicated entertainment, didn't you?
According to Lucy Lawless it's just a rumour.
Ah well.
Remember when Herc's sidekick came back as some Cthulhu like being?
Thunder Monkey
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I never actually watched Herc.
Something about Kevin Sorbo irritated me.
Apparently I could sense his racist batshit through the TV.
Yes... I had a huge crush on Tamara Gorski because of those episodes.
The Elite
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Don't joke about that.
You remember him as Dahak
Man how can you not? The red hair, those eyes? Damn
I'm not joking I fear they might do it
I'd be up for Gargoyles. I don't give three shits about all these Disney live-action remakes, but Gargoyles might be the only one that would make sense.
sixteen-bit
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I liked this show when I was younger. I wonder how it hold up.
Yeah, Honestly if they do it, they should keep the goofiness but with Spartacus level sex and violence. Which I guess is basically the Evil Dead tone, yeah.
Boss Riovane
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Was that before or after he was one of the three wise men?
Skellig Gra
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Last thing I saw Lawless in was as the dominatrix in EuroTrip. She looked good there.
That was a long time ago. Hell I think Miami Vice was still popular in Europe back then.
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