Xena: Warrior Princess in popular culture
POPULAR CULTURE REFERENCES TO XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS
Xena: Warrior Princess has been referred to as a pop cultural phenomenon and feminist and lesbian icon.Atara Stein, "XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, THE LESBIAN GAZE, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FEMINIST HEROINE " (1998) The television series, which employed pop culture references as a frequent humorous device, has itself become a frequent pop culture reference in video games, comics and television shows, and has been frequently parodied and spoofed.