{"id":416,"date":"2023-06-26T05:59:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T05:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typesandpatterns.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2023-06-26T05:59:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T05:59:39","slug":"the-canons-the-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typesandpatterns.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/26\/the-canons-the-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canon\u2019s the Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gabrielle & Joxer in The Play\u2019s the Thing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned, I am attempting to make this #Xena webcomic as close to canon as possible. But what exactly does that mean? Is this a show that has that kind of organized approach, and even if it does, is it still applicable, 20 years later?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first started watching #Xena, I heard that the show had no story bible, that there was no real canon to speak of, & there were an abundance of quotes indicating that the writers made it up as they went. The show\u2019s abrupt tonal shifts seemed to support this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was not an issue for most, for a number of reasons. This was an appealing action\/adventure show, introducing a new iconic female hero, great characters, & a ground-breaking show in its depiction of a same-sex relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who cares about canon, when you\u2019ve got all that? I agree! I myself thought the show was a mess, until the 6th<\/sup> season. \u201cPath of Vengeance\u201d (Eve\u2019s last ep) was the 1st<\/sup> indication to me that the show was much more organized than I guessed. The series finale sealed it for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They obviously knew what they were doing. I needed to rewatch it to figure it out! I haven\u2019t stopped, since 2001. Since then, I\u2019ve heard about the need for a #Xena sequel to \u201cfix\u201d the series ending. Rob has recently said he doesn\u2019t think anything needs fixing, & I agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I agree with Lucy that it needs reviving. How do you do that without \u201cfixing\u201d the finale? As I see it: accept that everything on the show is canon. It all happened, & it all counts. Same for #HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys, and #YoungHercules , too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will I succeed at this? I\u2019m not sure. For an outsider, it\u2019s sort of like resurrecting a dead language. You give it your best shot, by using everything you have, & incorporating everything you know. It\u2019ll be fun to try, & it\u2019s an extension of the fan experience, as I see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all part of the #Xena Cinematic Universe, so embrace it all with a full heart! So lets talk this week about what canon means for this show, and how to build on it, and retain its magic. There\u2019s no magic formulas other than accepting the show for what it is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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