Wow, the epic awfulness of the first episode is monumental. I would never had made it to the end or to the next two episodes if you hadn't assured me it got better. Truly, truly, awful. It was like something a teenage boy would create to rebel against his parents for telling him not to swear, think about naked ladies and smear the cat's blood all over the new carpet.

Fortunately, someone obviously bitch-slapped the hell out of the production team before the second episode, because that was a hell of a lot better. It still has a way to go before it gets great, but it's headed in the right direction, and I've already developed a soft spot for the social bitchiness between Xena and the blonde.