Why Did Xena Die?
[14] Nonetheless, I can understand Tapert wanting to kill off the character at the end of the series. I do not agree with it but I understand him wanting to make that choice for some kind of dramatic “bold” statement. But please, if you must do something like that to the hero of a long running TV series where her status amongst fans all over the world has been revered and has become larger than life in the culture around them, then please, do it for a reason! [15] There was no believable reason that Xena had to die in this episode. In fact, a better part of the last half of FRIEND IN NEED II was devoted to the hope that she would be brought back to life, with Gabrielle doing everything in her power to do so. However, it was all for naught. At the last second, Xena tells Gabrielle she cannot come back because… because… nothing! Nothing she said made any kind of sense. The 40,000 souls were freed when she killed the Ghosteater. Akemi even tells her that she was redeemed as were they
