While lesbian relationships are becoming commonplace on television, it's not that long ago that the subject was still taboo, which is why surprise 90s hit Xena: Warrior Princess was such a revelation.
Although Xena, played by Lucy Lawless, was never explicitly gay, there were more than a few moments where the subtext was clear.
"To have lesbians in lead roles where the lesbian community could actually see themselves reflected for the first time in ages, I think that was what gave it a real kind of hip vibe at the time," Lawless told AAP at Oz Comic-Con in Perth on Saturday.
Lawless, who later married the show's co-creator Rob Tapert, said the writers always knew what they were doing with the character and her relationship with sidekick Gabrielle, played by Renee O'Connor, who Lawless describes as "like a sister" to her.
But the New Zealand actress says she is astonished the show has such a strong following more than a decade after it ended.
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A reboot of the show has been announced in the US and writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach has indicated the stars' lesbian relationship will be explored more fully.
Also attending the pop culture event is Supernatural actor Jim Beaver, who says fans are constantly asking him to affectionately call them an "idjit".
It's the trademark comment his character, Bobby Singer, often says to the show's heroes, Sam and Dean Winchester, played by Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.
"If I got paid every time somebody asked me to say that I would be retired," he joked.
"The fact that something I've said on the show has become a catchphrase and people respond to it, and love it and want to hear it in person, is great."
Oz Comic-Con wraps up in Perth on Sunday before continuing to Adelaide.
