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Xena - The 10th Anniversary Collection | 
 enlarge | Directors: Gary Jones, Paul Lynch, Philip Sgriccia, Oley Sassone, Robert Ginty
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 10876
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 7
Running Time: 720 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D12875D
UPC: 013131287592
EAN: 0013131287592
ASIN: B0009KA2R2
Theatrical Release Date: September 15, 1995
Release Date: July 26, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
In Sins of the Past she was reborn. In A Friend in Need she was laid to rest. What happened during the years in between is what creates a legend. And it took you, the fans, to create this box-set. You selected the episodes that best documented Xena and Gabrielle's journeys, their adventures, and their friendship. You showed us what it meant to be Xena fans. So for you, we have developed this ultimate 10th Anniversary Xena Collection.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Great Collection Xena December 6, 2007
D. Arbuckle (Alameda)
This collection gives a nice over view of a bit of each season, it's fun. Well worth it. I'll be watching it again soon.
Xena in all her glory! October 8, 2006
Tres Chic
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was a junior in highschool when Xena's final episode aired on television. The show, for a while, ran in syndication, and after a few years hiatus is now back on tv. It was its return to tv that prompted me to buy this set. I had forgotten how much I loved to watch Xena and Gabrielle's adventures. These episodes are great, and I've noticed that some of what we see here is not what aired on tv, guess the FCC had something to say about it. It also saves you money if you want the director's cut of Friend in Need, as its included in this boxed set. Granted there are other episodes I would have chosen, but until I get the seasons this will work for me just fine. Great buy, and any Xena fan would want it for their collection.
Just wanted to mention, one thing I also love are the black and white pictures on the inside glossy dvd covers. The show's greatest moments are actually compiled on six discs, with the seventh being nothing but extras. The commentary is also wonderful, as its nice to see Lucy [Lawless] and Renee [O'Connor] laughing and enjoying the show just as much,if not more than, as the fans.
 Season 5 and 6 heavy? March 11, 2006
Sean P. Collins (Portland, OR)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I cannot help but say I'm suprised by this. The earlier seasons (1/2/3) are almost universally accepted as the best by the fans - and we only get a single season 2 episode in this collection?? This is not even close to what I'd assemble as an "essential" list. Season 4 I can understand, as that was not well accepted overall. I guess I just find it hard to believe that this is truly representative of fan desires (and I've been a huge Xena fan since the show's start.) Perhaps the fans shouldn't have been involved at all! A list of shows showing Xena's evolution, starting with her appearance on Hercules, and ending with her death - and all comedy and non-arc stories generally excluded - would have gone a lot farther.
Enjoyable, but was hoping for more. September 14, 2005
Fletcherfan (Douglasville, GA United States)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
I love Xena-the Warrior Princess. I think that Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor did an awesome job portraying Xena and Gabrielle. While I appreciate the aspects of their relationship, I felt that the 10th Anniversary set left much to be desired. It is still a must buy for a serious fan due to the interviews and insights given by the actors, directors, etc involved with the show. I know that they must have polled fans to get the episodes, but I have to wonder how the Debt and Sin Trade were left off. Not to mention so many other episodes that dealt with my favorite aspect of the show which was Xena's redemption for her dark past. The packaging is nice and it is nice to see Lucy and Renee talking about the show.
One or two nitpicks September 4, 2005
David E. Miller (Las Vegas, USA)
44 out of 57 found this review helpful
This 10th Anniversary Collection is very well packaged. I do wish it had a few more episodes, but some of my favorites are included ("A Day in the Life," "Been There, Done That," "The Bitter Suite," "The Ides of March"). The one episode I didn't particularly care to see included was "Is There a Doctor in the House?" but I guess fans liked the "Gabrielle is mortally wounded" aspect (similar to her plight in "One Against an Army"), or else the "female relationship" angle. Although I hated the series finale ("A Friend in Need") at the time it aired, and have been quite bitter about it for years now, viewing the finale again has tempered my feelings considerably. There is a certain undeniable logic that justifies Xena's mortal end, and her brutal demise is softened by the visual presence of her spirit. I must say, I truly appreciate the theatrical quality of the seamless director's cut, and there are a couple of graphic scenes included in this version that did not air on television which definitely enhances the episode's tragic impact.... As for the interviews and featurettes, I really enjoyed most of them. But I simply could not sit through the Robert Trebor piece, first of all because I never cared for the Salmonius character, and second of all because the actor is just too full of himself. Everyone else is delightful, though. I cringed here and there during the Xena Convention piece, didn't care for the Xena reenactments, and absolutely loathed the "Xena Fanatic" video. I am a true fan of Xena, but I'm definitely NOT a fanatic. As William Shatner once opined, fanatics need to get a life.... Also, I'm a heterosexual male, and the convention footage and fanatic videos clearly focus on gay fans. I have nothing against this sector of our society, but I do feel that guys like me who found Xena kick-butt sexy should have found a voice in the featurettes somewhere. At any rate, I rarely watch the extras more than once. The real gem here is the collection of Xena episodes, and that makes this 10th Anniversary Collection worth the price of admission.
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