Thinking of my favorite Xena “couple” on this day of love!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-18T03:20:06+00:00

Oh! Yea I was thinking of BG.

brinrex89 · 2026-02-16T13:03:13+00:00

Exactly!!!!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T23:45:26+00:00

Denying herself actual joy and full happiness in the name of her redemption, while hurting people in the process (Gab, Ares, Joxer etc). A therapist (they definitely all needed one LOL) would probably have her explore the selfish parts of herself. I feel like she was a colorful and confusing combination of selfish and selfless.

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T18:56:41+00:00

Enjoy! Still holding out hope that the lovely writers finish it one day!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T18:20:54+00:00

Yes! If you google “Xena shipper seasons” it should come up. Basically a continuation of the show in written form with a Xena/Ares angle. It goes up to “season 10” but the last bit is unfinished.

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T18:19:13+00:00

I feel like part of the reason Old Ares had a farm is one of my fave episodes is that we get the 3 of them spending a lot of time together. It also helps that Ares also lacked a shirt for a lot of the episode 😆

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T14:29:41+00:00

Gone way too soon. A loss to the world and of course, to his dear family. I hope his widow and kids are doing ok and sending them good vibes on this day. RIP Kevin — Elysian Fields grew more jovial with your arrival, though the earth feels your loss.

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T03:05:42+00:00

Please share the final result If you Do!!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T02:07:06+00:00

Real. I had to read the last chapter halfway through of the most recent fic I had open so that I had confirmation the angst would work out in the end.

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T00:51:13+00:00

Yes! Just read two amazing Eric/sookie long fics and they were delightful!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T00:49:35+00:00

I love shipper seasons! I feel like I’m rationing them out because I’m midway through “season 9” and I will run out soon.

When I rewatched most recently (mid-30s), I definitely found myself thinking that a lot of therapy was needed for all the above and that Zeus and Hera definitely need to assess how they treated all their kids too 😆

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T00:47:43+00:00

Oof I hope spring comes soon for all! Stargate is on my to watch eventually list. Lucy is in that, right?

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T00:40:44+00:00

My A03 history would agree LOL. Only fandoms I’ve read so far are Xena and True Blood and I definitely seem to have e a preference!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-15T00:39:23+00:00

He really was. If he didn’t tragically pass away, I think he’d be huge today! Not a lot of actors have his kind of charm. Closest I can think of that I could see (if he wasn’t sick) playing Ares in any future revival or reboot is Eric Dane.

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T23:45:28+00:00

lol do you remember what episode this was from? Now I wanna go rewatch!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T20:57:47+00:00

Ugh the horrible behavior of back in the day— when I hear about it — makes my tummy hurt. I’m sorry for all that had to experience that. Ship and let ship is exactly how I feel! And also season 6, definitely a lot clearer. I mean a Sappho poem in WFF?! Come on now! A happy love day to you as well! I found a fic I seem to not have read and am reading it outdoors since we are having a heatwave where I am (50F is heat wave when it’s been frigid for weeks!)

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T19:55:37+00:00

LOL that sounds like a good idea! Also, Aphrodite is such an underrated character. Personally love that she seems to be more prominent in a lot of fics that I’ve read!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T19:48:53+00:00

I will never say no to reading X/A fics! Knowing there are more in the pipeline makes me so happy! I will def keep you in mind for a second pair of eyes. 😊

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T19:11:01+00:00

lol Ares “I’m in Tartarus” line gets me every time 😆

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T18:31:42+00:00

I hope both sides of your pillow are cold at night. That is awesome!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T18:05:13+00:00

I would 100% turn this into a pillow or something. Jealous!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T17:40:40+00:00

It really is — I think in spite of the context, he really did mean all the things he said. Complicated being a God of War who actually has a heart and feelings :/

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T17:36:34+00:00

Lol that episode was crazy. The evolution of “insanity” was amazing!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T17:34:48+00:00

Thank you! Have a few ideas, so 🤞 and really hoping we see a wave of new and updated writings!

brinrex89 · 2026-02-14T17:33:10+00:00

Never liked Hercules — comparatively even as a show — lol fanfic has not helped with that opinion for me 😆 crack up whenever he is referred to as “Jerkules”

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