This vid has poetic, flowing visuals in a clear, compelling narrative of Gabrielle's relationship with violence and Xena. I was stunned when I first saw it, but I wanted to write it the comment it deserved, which is a great way to spend six years rewatching a vid without leaving any comment at all.
I love the water motif, the landscape with Gabrielle's life as a river. The serene flowers and fields until Xena comes splashing through, fascinating to Gabrielle.
"The local girls wouldn't have a prayer", Gabrielle taking her first punch, and retreating behind the wall.
"I spent a reckless night inside the wonder" -- Gabrielle splashing through the water, experiencing Xena's life, "your everlasting charm" -- can't watch this and not be a little in love with Xena, and Gabrielle imitating her, though nervous.
The repeated intercutting of Gabrielle's lost direction in the woods, and shaking Xena off.
"In love with my mobility", traveling the world with Xena but drifting behind.
The drum beat and "one occasion when you were drinking" tugging at Xena's arm and Xena shaking her off hits hard.
The branching path, the flowers, the map. And Eli and Najara as Gabrielle tries to decide what is right.
Color returning as her will to protect Xena drives her to discard pacifism.
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Date: 2020-07-23 05:51 am (UTC)I love the water motif, the landscape with Gabrielle's life as a river. The serene flowers and fields until Xena comes splashing through, fascinating to Gabrielle.
"The local girls wouldn't have a prayer", Gabrielle taking her first punch, and retreating behind the wall.
"I spent a reckless night inside the wonder" -- Gabrielle splashing through the water, experiencing Xena's life, "your everlasting charm" -- can't watch this and not be a little in love with Xena, and Gabrielle imitating her, though nervous.
The repeated intercutting of Gabrielle's lost direction in the woods, and shaking Xena off.
"In love with my mobility", traveling the world with Xena but drifting behind.
The drum beat and "one occasion when you were drinking" tugging at Xena's arm and Xena shaking her off hits hard.
The branching path, the flowers, the map. And Eli and Najara as Gabrielle tries to decide what is right.
Color returning as her will to protect Xena drives her to discard pacifism.
Just... such a great vid.