You have 5 episodes to convince someone of your favourite themes in X:WP. They may not be your 5 favourite episodes but they should be the 5 that for you
describes what you love about Xena. If you're a subber it may be subtext heavy, if you're a Joxer fan it may be Joxer heavy scenes. But it doesn't
have to be one theme. You may have an episode for each theme you love. Or an episode may showcase several of your favourite themes, ie shipper, humour action,
etc.
Confused? 
Don't worry here's my five and
hopefully that will help.
Callisto: an episode that shows the emerging friendship between the pair and you get a true flavour of how evil Xena was, what set her on
her path, and what effect it had on others.
The Price; I'm not a fan of EX episodes but this shows what lies beneath the surface on the new amiable Xena and how deadly she could be.
Also contrasts nicely against Gabrielle and her beliefs.
Been There Done That: I had to include a comedy as comedy was important to the series, not just as separate episodes but within more serious
episodes. And this was my favourite comedy.
The Bitter Suite: A sensational episode. What bravery by the producers and didn't the actors respond well. The rift for many was a crucial
event in the whole series and I felt I had to include this and...
OAAA: A wonderful episode, showcasing brilliant acting, fantastic fighting and a frienshipper's/subtexters dream. Shows
how far they've come since SOTP.
There are my five. I hope they will show: Comedy, redemption, friendship, subtext, EX past and present and innovation by the tptb.
); the way it adapts mythological sources
and gives them a completely new twist; the magic of love and forgiveness overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles; and last but not least, the Xena/Ares
dynamic in its relatively early phase, when it was adversarial with a hint of attraction and a deep bond.
