In The Not so Subtle Subtext, Sarah Rotella examines TV series Xena: Warrior Princess to see if there might be a subliminal love story between the two figures of Xena and Gabrielle. The director has re-edited scenes from the existing series into five new units that draw attention to the subtext of the series. Without confirming or denying the relationship between the two, the film adds meaning by repeating glances and specific sentences. Despite the neutral stance of the film, the passionate reactions of the audience, even ten years after the series has ended, prove that it conveys more than just a subtext.