Why G/A? And not X/A?

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (xenawp7706) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:23:39 GMT

I don't like the idea of Ares being Father of Xena, because that would have been weird to watch

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (LadyKate63) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:04:06 GMT

That's a really interesting perspective you've got, natya! (may I call you natya? ) Not that I necessarily agree with you (well, definitely not about Ares being Xena's father... because that would make a good part of the show unbelievably creepy IMO ), but some very interesting comments there, about...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (natyanayaki) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:37:38 GMT

Shall we start a club?

Oh yes. And just because Ares is Xena's father, doesn't mean he'd not be attracted to her, after all Greek Gods really didn't care (Zeus/Persephone).

In many ways the show really is about Gabrielle, Xena is only there as the teacher in order to form her into the warrior she became.

True. And even if the show isn't about Gabrielle, one could say that Gabrielle is...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (TheJollyApe) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:05:12 GMT

Awesome post nat. I like the future/past perspective. You are right, there are two ways one can see the show. Either as the story about Xena's past and her path to redemption, or as Gabrielle's fulfillment of her "destiny". In many ways the show really is about Gabrielle, Xena is only there as the teacher in order to form her into the warrior she became.

plus I always liked the idea that Ares is Xena's father.

Shall we...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (natyanayaki) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:20:41 GMT

I would agree with everyone who said that Xena and Ares are just too similar, plus I always liked the idea that Ares is Xena's father. Plus, the only living person I thought Xena had romantic chemistry with was Hercules and Rafe(that's the con-artist's name, right?) and maybe Caesar (but that's just because of Lawless and Urban), other than them I thought Xena's best stories were with Marcus and most of all Borias.

I also agree with everyone who said that Ares is...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (HelAreyn) — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:04:15 GMT

I've thought about it actually Gabrielle and Ares...and I think it works out because the show doesn't give everything to the audience all the time, for instance gaps in time, Gabrielle spent a full day with Ares without Xena, and we don't see every minute of that, as is the same with other times where Ares is around Gabrielle. The audience can make it all up for themselves. That might have come out wrong, but some of my favorite books are the ones that don't tell you...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (abbaspice1) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:07:38 GMT

I'm a subtexter/maintexter. Most of my fan fics are about X/G and they are all about love.

However, even in those stories, the person I chose to tap into Gabrielle's darkside has always be Ares. The chemistry they had together on the screen was very subtle and very hot (all at the same time) which attracted me. Again, it plays into the genre of 'bad/good' and 'light/dark' that many of us read or watch on TV.

And, as stated before, I too saw Ares and...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (xenawp7706) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:59:09 GMT

I agree

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (dahllaz) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:21:06 GMT

In a lot of ways, I'm really not sure why I'm starting to dig the G/A ship. Furthermore, a few months ago I wouldn't have at all. Total subber here, so this bitexting and G/A and stuff...boy, it's really messing with my head. *flails*

First: what Jolly said.
I also think a part of Gabrielle's attraction to Xena was her dark side, even if (especially if?) it wouldn't be something she'd like to admit....

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (Scxin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:51:00 GMT

While I'm not a true fan of the pairing, I can see a lot ot possibilities between Ares and Gabrielle post-FIN (assuming FIN really happened and wasn't, as I consider it, a bad dream of Gabrielle's, brought on by an overdose of less-than-fresh squid on the boat to Jappa). No matter how you view the relationships, it seemed clear that both Ares and Gabrielle loved Xena - and they seemed to approach her from two extremes. With Xena gone (

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (MoyCullen) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:24:38 GMT

Although I can't claim to be a true G/A shipper, I can see why people would be interested in that pairing and personally I do find it interesting in certain situations, mainly in a bitext or post-AFIN scenario. I don't think I would enjoy G/A with Xena right there on the outside looking in although Jolly's recent G/A stories have me intrigued.

Certainly the bad boy/good girl dynamic certainly is a popular one...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (TaladarkieJJ) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:20:15 GMT

Well, I have mentioned it before, but I used to be a Xena/Ares shipper. I was crazy about that ship. Then after awhile I decided to read some other stuff, other pairings and so I ended up reading Gabrielle/Ares stories. Surprisingly, I liked it.. A lot ! At some point, even more than I liked the X/A pairing and I became a G/A shipper from then on :) (though X/A will always have a place in my heart too ;))

What made it so interesting? Honestly I didn't know. I hadn't given it...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (TheNextGabrielle) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:12:32 GMT

Nooo. I'm a full Xena fan but I prefer the idea of mix-and-match/different couples. You would expect Xena to fall for Ares. I mean, lets face it, she was once a mighty powerful warlord so it wouldn't be no surprise if she and Ares got together. But then there is Xena and Gabrielle, a bard and an ex-warlord. One with a past of innocence, one with a past of violence. It definetly wouldn't be expected for those two to be friends/lovers(whatever you prefer) together.
I always...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (LadyKate63) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:43:47 GMT

I get the impression that a lot of G/A shippers are Gabrielle fans more than Xena fans, and are more interested in Gabrielle pairings than in Xena pairings.

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (Gabfan23) — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:08:46 GMT

TheJollyApe wrote:
Can't speak for anyone else, but for me it's just kinda an extension of being a subber.

I've got this strange view of the show where I think that Ares is an extension of Xena (or I guess it would be the other way around). I think he is the ideal of some of the things inside of her, the darkness, anger and warrior. In a way I think Xena is what the God of War would be if born and...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (Aurora Goddess) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:50:28 GMT

Barring anything having to do with love, I do think there's a lot of chemistry between them, even if I'm not sure how to interpret it. Their mutual attraction to Xena is obviously the dash of lime that's tarting up the pie, which only makes the relationship even more intriguing.

Yeah, very true. I think the fact that they have this mutual obsession/attachment with Xena makes it all the more interesting to ponder them together.

Btw,...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (vampirecookies) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:44:56 GMT

TheJollyApe wrote:
I think that there is a clear possibility Gabrielle could fall for or at least be tempted by the God of War, he is Xena only more intense and with a funky red glow.

Don't forget the hoo hoos. Don't think Xena has those either.

Gabrielle/Ares is a pairing just so...

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (Aurora Goddess) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:28:38 GMT

You didn't say anything wrong.

Actually, to answer my own question...well, sort of. The reason I have a difficult time seeing Ares with anyone but Xena, or having him drawn to someone instead of Xena, is simply because I can't see him falling for anyone but Xena. Xena was the one for him, completely. It's different for me when thinking about Xena because it depends on how one views the Xena/Gabrielle relationship......

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (xenaandgab4eva) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:18:00 GMT

Oops, sorry Nutty!

Re: Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (JustSayNoToNutbread) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:12:16 GMT

Everyone keep in mind that Aurora's question is directed at Gabrielle/Ares shippers. If you're not a Gabrielle/Ares shipper, please remember to be respectful of the opinion since this is a Gabrielle/Ares zone in All Ships.

Why G/A? And not X/A?

feeds@yuku.com (Aurora Goddess) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:30:30 GMT

I see why people ship Xena and Gabrielle. I see why people (like myself) ship Xena and Ares.

For me, it seems a logical step to ship Xena and Ares if you don't ship Xena and Gabrielle (or even if you do). There's so much meat to the possibility of a relationship between Xena and Ares, for me. But Gabrielle/Ares--that one isn't as solid for me.

So what I am wondering from all of you who choose to ship Gabrielle and Ares....why? What is it about them that makes...