Thousands flock to annual Xena convention in Pasadena
Sunday February 09, 2003PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Her television adventures may be over, but ``Xena: Warrior Princess'' still attracts a crowd.
An estimated 5,000 people were expected to attend the annual three-day Xena Convention that runs through Sunday at the Pasadena Conference Center.
The TV show's final episode aired two years ago after six seasons.
On Saturday, mostly young and middle-aged women mingled among tables of Xena merchandise, scripts and autographed pictures.
The convention highlight was a live talk Saturday evening with Xena star Lucy Lawless and co-star Renee O'Connor, who played sidekick Gabrielle.
There also were talks by former cast members, clips and spoofs of the show, including a silent movie showing Xena and Gabrielle in a bathtub together, a reference to the perception by some viewers that they were lovers.
``We hang out and watch the stars,'' said Stephanie McCarren, 19, of Fullerton.
McCarren, who has been attending Xena conventions for three years, said her favorite character is Hudson Leick's, Callisto.
``This will be my fifth time seeing Hudson,'' she said. ``She knows my name.''
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