We've finally made it through the the India Arc, which ended just as it began: with wildly graphic dismemberment. This controversial episode inspired anger from Hindu protesters and halfhearted disclaimers from the showrunners. Will Xena give up her warrior ways to protect her karma, or will she finally learn the true meaning of The Way. WITH UNDERSTANDING COMES TOLERANCE.

We talk about Season 4 Episode 16 of Xena Warrior Princess: THE WAY.

Follow us on twitter: @XenaWarriorBiz This podcast is the spinoff/sister podcast of SAILOR BUSINESS. Art by @barelysushi. Podcast edited by @allyspock. Support us on patreon at www.patreon.com/sailorbusiness

As you know, if you die in Greece, you go to Tartarus. If you die in the Matrix, you die in real life. But if you die in India (noted land of exotic mystery), you get reincarnated. Xena has to face an enemy trying to mess with her karmic reincarnated self! It just makes sense! Come for the best use of a swear word on network television, stay for the in-depth discussion of death as a localized concept. From Gabby’s queerly subtextual haircut to Xena’s sapphic foot tattoo, this episode catapulted Xena the show from tentatively queer to overtly so.

Follow us on twitter: @XenaWarriorBiz This podcast is the spinoff/sister podcast of SAILOR BUSINESS. Art by @barelysushi. Podcast edited by @allyspock. Support us on patreon at www.patreon.com/sailorbusiness