We'll get to see Paris Jefferson as the worshipful Athena in season 5 and a few times beyond. She makes the later seasons worthwhile in my view, as Xena's character gets more over the top (along with Gabrielle) and the melodrama becomes monotonous. I really mostly detest season-long story arcs that never seem to pan out. Easy, lazy writing, IMHO, where you just spin your wheels for an hour. characters bicker pointlessly, and you never need to think too hard about a resolution. Give me a one-hour anthology or stand-alone episode series with tight plotting any day.
We'll get to see Paris Jefferson as the worshipful Athena in season 5 and a few times beyond. She makes the later seasons worthwhile in my view, as Xena's character gets more over the top (along with Gabrielle) and the melodrama becomes monotonous. I really mostly detest season-long story arcs that never seem to pan out. Easy, lazy writing, IMHO, where you just spin your wheels for an hour. characters bicker pointlessly, and you never need to think too hard about a resolution. Give me a one-hour anthology or stand-alone episode series with tight plotting any day.