Xena: Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) (2002– ) User Reviews

Final episodes of Xena

[vernonaverill-1 · 10/10 · 7 July 2009]

Originally aired in 2001 as the last two episodes of the series "Xena: Warrior Princess". Ten minutes were added to make this "The Director's Cut". Additional details can be found on IMDb by looking up the individual episodes.

Season 6, Episode 21: A Friend in Need: Part 1 Original Air Date—11 June 2001 A dead woman from Xena's past sends a monk to ask the warrior princess for help. Xena and Gabrielle travel to the far land of Japa, which Xena visited a long time ago, to face an evil spirit and his army.

Season 6, Episode 22: A Friend in Need: Part 2 Original Air Date—18 June 2001 When Xena dies in order to fight Yodoshi as a ghost, Gabrielle starts a dangerous journey to retrieve her friend's body and put her ashes into the Fountain of Strength, which will bring her back from the dead.

Xena is amazing

[easty_222 · 10/10 · 17 January 2022]

I really miss Xena, she is a great warrior and strong woman. Great costumes and fights scenes, pleasant to watch and quite motivating. Both film and series are great and adventurous.

Love the show

[ironman-36090 · 10/10 · 24 January 2019]

Loved the show ever since I first saw it when I was a child.

A friend in need - response to Ricardo Gomez

[pwpg · 9/10 · 17 June 2015]

Sadly Ricardo Gomez, you seem to not have watched the whole series to understand that phrase of Xena to Gabrielle. No they were not made inside a set. You evidently don't know anything about this show. It is evident that your discontent is more towards your impression of this being a TV show that was dedicated to lesbians so you resent all that was done towards the relationship of these two heroes, The truth is that these two episodes - even though I did not like the ending - were magnificently well done. If your job is as a critic my friend you are going to starve to death, you better change your line of work. Finally I can say without a doubt Xena: Warrior Princess was, is and will always be Epic.

An Enhanced and Thrilling Conclusion

[alexandroskarvounis · 10/10 · 6 July 2023]

Xena: The Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) offers fans an enhanced and satisfying conclusion to the beloved series. The additional scenes included in this version add more depth to the story, providing a deeper understanding of the characters and their motivations. These extra moments allow for a more immersive experience, making the emotional journey even more impactful.

One of the highlights of this Director's Cut is the inclusion of extra fighting scenes. These thrilling sequences showcase the iconic warrior skills of Xena and her allies, bringing an added level of excitement and intensity to the story. Fans of the series will be delighted to see their favorite characters in action once again, demonstrating their combat prowess in jaw-dropping battles.

Overall, Xena: The Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) is a must-watch for fans of the series. The additional scenes not only add more depth to the story but also provide extra fighting scenes that heighten the overall entertainment value. It is a fitting and thrilling conclusion to the epic journey of Xena and her friends, leaving viewers satisfied and eager to revisit the world of Xena, the warrior princess.

Worst then the series, really bad, especially because it pretends to be a movie...

[RJGomes · 4/10 · 14 January 2009]

I've seen part of the series and it wasn't like this, nobody can say that "Xena" series were a masterpiece, but we can see two episodes in-a-row that it stills funny and probably you go on to the third... This movie makes you wish that a bolt destroys the general power of your building!

Locations with wide landscapes obviously filmed on a set (except some New Zealand ones), abuse of smoke to make you do not repair in the mistakes and the studio walls, bad cinematography, awful special-effects, even worst screenplay and to do not contrast, the nastiest actors ever casted. A really flat crew, except the natural attributes of Xena (Lucy Lawless) and Gabrielle (Renée O'Connor).

Although, there were nice fight scenes and the costumes seems to be appropriate for the time. Something that I didn't understand was the thinking of the director Robert G. Tapert about the truly lesbian mean conversations, feeling and actions between the two main actresses of this direct to video one; was that the intention?! Was it necessary?! Was it part of the story?!?! So much focus on the kisses between them… Why?!?! Didn't believe in me? Take a look at this Xena quote: "Gabrielle, if I'd only have thirty seconds to live, that's how I'd want to live them, looking into your eyes."

Don't waste your time; you can be sure there are thousands of better options for you to spend sometime on the armchair.

Lol so bad

[dr-cheyno · 3/10 · 27 June 2018]

I feel sorry for anyone intellectually challenged enough to rate this as anything other than the garbage it is. This is pretty much as bad as Kevin Sorbos Hercules just the female version.

So, so bad.

That is all.