Did you know that two outstanding actors boys debuted on television in one of the most memorable series of the nineties? While it now seems like both Karl Urban (The Butcher) and Anthony Starr (Homelander) have always been in the spotlight of television, it was a time of anonymity. And one in which they had small roles in the story of one of the most memorable TV warriors of recent years. A real feat that once again demonstrates that great pop culture milestones are often the hotbed of stars.
Before Marvel became an inexhaustible source of superhero adventures, and boys permanent gender change Xena – the Queen of Warriors made history on television. The six seasons and 134 episodes aired between 1995 and 2001 were a real sensation for a generation that loved mythology and action movies. And this made Lucy Lawless a real celebrity in pop culture. So much so that she still continues to be an indispensable reference when it comes to great women in the world of cinema and especially strong heroines.
The New Zealand-US co-production follows the protagonist’s adventures in Greece. Xena, a former fearsome warrior, sought to atone for her cruel behavior with redemptive adventures. And most of the time he did it with a great sense of justice and power. In addition, she was accompanied by a group of great characters who even had their own spin-off. This is the case of Hercules, played by Kevin Sorbo, who ended up playing the lead role. Hercules: Legendary Journeysalso for six seasons.
Good place to start long before The Boys
But in addition to being the prototype of the strong woman, Lawless Xena – the Queen of Warriors it has also opened the door to several talented young people who are successful today. Actors among them boys Karl Urban and Anthony Starr. In Urban’s case, he even played different roles in the so-called Zenverse, which has become a source of curiosity for fans. From Julius Caesar to Cupid, the famous Butcher has had a troubled past in the world of hit TV show warriors.
Them First Appearance It was in the episode “Altared States” Xena – the Queen of Warriors 1996. This first time he played Mael, a villain with a biblical look. After Julio Cesar from the Fate series. Finally, he personified the son of Aphrodite, Cupid, armed with arrows and a quiver with dangerous magic dates. Finally, before production was cancelled, he played Kor, a wild creature in which he had to put on makeup and disguise himself. In each of the roles, Urban was credited and bore his name in the credits. Which makes it a rare attraction in the show’s mythology.
For his part, the native boys, Starr played Goliath very carefully in the third chapter of the second season. Although it was only a few lines long, it was important enough to become part of several narrative threads from that point on.
