Renee O’Connor at a local Comic Con
Apr. 22nd, 2025 01:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dividedbyblueWhen I saw that Renée O’Connor was a guest on an upcoming comic con in my country, I knew I had to be there. I don’t know if she’s ever been here before, but it’s definitely the first time I've heard of one of the Xena stars attending a comic con here. I’m so excited! I’ve been a lifelong Xena fan, and even though I currently only watch an episode now and then, the impact the series had on me is significant.
In my youth, when the series aired, I was pulled in by the portrayal of strong women, by the fantasy setting, by the chemistry between Xena and Gabrielle. I was unaware of the subtext when I started watching, but once I got to the online fandoms and fanfiction, I quickly caught up. I spent so many hours reading fan stories, making Xena drawings, and watching fan-made music videos. While my youth was challenging in various ways, Xena offered a safe space, a place of joy, of escape. I will be eternally grateful for this show and how it made my youth so much better.
Now, while being at the end of my thirties, I finally get the chance to meet an actress who played one of the iconic stars of this show. For the first time ever, I booked myself an autograph and a photo with an actor. I will be nervous, and it will probably feel a bit unreal, but I’m so looking forward to this.
Battle on, Xena (and Gabby).
In my youth, when the series aired, I was pulled in by the portrayal of strong women, by the fantasy setting, by the chemistry between Xena and Gabrielle. I was unaware of the subtext when I started watching, but once I got to the online fandoms and fanfiction, I quickly caught up. I spent so many hours reading fan stories, making Xena drawings, and watching fan-made music videos. While my youth was challenging in various ways, Xena offered a safe space, a place of joy, of escape. I will be eternally grateful for this show and how it made my youth so much better.
Now, while being at the end of my thirties, I finally get the chance to meet an actress who played one of the iconic stars of this show. For the first time ever, I booked myself an autograph and a photo with an actor. I will be nervous, and it will probably feel a bit unreal, but I’m so looking forward to this.
Battle on, Xena (and Gabby).
