{"id":1993215,"date":"2025-09-02T18:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1993215"},"modified":"2025-09-02T18:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:17:09","slug":"the-tv-show-episode-better-than-zack-snyders-300","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-tv-show-episode-better-than-zack-snyders-300\/","title":{"rendered":"The TV Show Episode Better Than Zack Snyder\u2019s 300"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before streaming, we had syndication, when a production company would sell shows to help fill airtime on channels. It was considered the ultimate goal for every series because syndication rights could go for millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two of the greatest shows that went <span>directly to the syn<\/span>dicated model were\u00a0<em>Hercules: The Legendary Journeys<\/em>,\u00a0starring\u00a0Kevin Sorbo,\u00a0and its spinoff,\u00a0<em>Xena: Warrior Princess<\/em>. Starring Lucy Lawless,\u00a0Xena\u00a0embraced its campy aesthetic and was a wild ride every year. One of its best episodes, considered nearly perfect by most fans, has Xena facing off against the entire Persian army in a retelling of the story of the Spartans\u2019 final stand.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lucy Lawless as Xena in \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zack Snyder\u2019s <em>300 <\/em>is a great movie that remains the ideal highlight reel of his blend of cinematography, slow-motion, and exaggerated storytelling, but <em>Xena: Warrior Prince<\/em>\u2018s \u201cOne Against An Army,\u201d in Season 3 Episode 13, tops it. The story, first aired in 1998, succeeds by keeping the scale small while the stakes are life and death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The relationship between Xena and her sidekick, Gabrielle (Renee O\u2019Connor), drives most of the series, but it\u2019s here that Xena is willing to sacrifice Greece to keep Gabrielle safe. Gabrielle says her life is worth the greater good, causing them to butt heads as a poisoned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/arrow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:arrow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">arrow<\/a> is slowly killing the Amazon\u2019s friend, while the Persian army is slowly approaching.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Lucy Lawless as Xena and Renee O\u2019Connor as Gabrielle in &lt;em&gt;Xena: Warrior Princess\u2019s&lt;\/em&gt; \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TWSXrMnRrvZaqavQ2FfvFA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/2f1923f48632a8daa98768ea9314c2c8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lucy Lawless as Xena and Renee O\u2019Connor as Gabrielle in <em>Xena: Warrior Princess\u2019s<\/em> \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gabrielle wins, and the two get ready to make their stand in the village of Tripolis, having fed a Persian spy misinformation claiming the Thermopylae Pass has been blocked by a rockslide. That information diverts the army to right where she wants them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After stowing Gabrielle out of the way, Xena stands tall against the oncoming army, and what happens next might be the greatest seven-minute segment of the entire series. The show is called <em>Xena: Warrior Princess<\/em>, not Xena: Let\u2019s Talk Things Out, and in \u201cOne Against An Army,\u201d they show what the character can do when she cuts loose.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Xena turns to face a soldier who drops from the ceiling in \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qTaG79QdG2rYbp8fSYMqyA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/dc27294043452f88c8a56321e2a6d83d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xena turns to face a soldier who drops from the ceiling in \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the bodies pile up around her, Xena starts to slow down, and in a rarity for the series, she\u2019s shown taking at least two brutal blows that leave her with obvious cuts and wounds. But she doesn\u2019t stop, not even when a very large soldier drops through the ceiling and tries to get her from behind, thanks to Gabrielle\u2019s abilities as an Oracle (often mentioned, rarely used). It\u2019s cheesy action, but in the heat of the moment, after the buildup of concern for her friend over the last 30 minutes, it\u2019s incredible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOne Against An Army\u201d was a fan choice to be part of the <em>Xena: Warrior Princess<\/em> 10 Anniversary DVD Collection, one of only 17 episodes chosen. The episode contains everything you need to know about Xena, her relationship with Gabrielle, mixed feelings about Grecian authority, standing up for what\u2019s morally right even if it could cost her everything, and of course, Lucy Lawless bringing a level of acting and emotion to the role proved no one else could, and no one else ever should, even attempt to play Xena.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Xena battles an army in &lt;em&gt;Xena: Warrior Princess\u2019s&lt;\/em&gt; \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.yAbfqMgWLbMRhnB8Wdfkw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/4b0adfcae665c497e572c3f359f2aed8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xena battles an army in <em>Xena: Warrior Princess\u2019s<\/em> \u201cOne Against An Army.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>300 <\/em>brings the battle to life as part of a massive blockbuster spectacle that still stands out due to its live-action comic book aesthetic, but for <em>Xena: Warrior Princess<\/em> to condense the story into one episode, and get across the desperation and determination of the legendary hero to never give up on the shoestring budget <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/sam-raimi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sam Raimi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Sam Raimi<\/a> was operating on in New Zealand, is impressive. It\u2019s no wonder that 24 years after the series came to a controversial end, it\u2019s still fondly remembered, and helped turn Lucy Lawless into a genre legend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After years of not being available on streaming, <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.b4ab2d7d-e001-649d-c505-9111cba21eb0?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Xena: Warrior Princess;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Xena: Warrior Princess<\/a><\/em> is now free to watch for members on Amazon Prime Video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before streaming, we had syndication, when a production company would sell shows to help fill airtime on channels. It was considered the ultimate goal for every series because syndication rights could go for millions of dollars. 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