The90swere easily one of the greatest decades fortelevisionand film,especially when it comes tofantasy.

Few decades have produced such a diverse and compelling array ofseriesthat have remained so consistently compelling since airing.

Xena also faces off with other powerful enemies, including Callisto and Caesar.

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Xena: Warrior Princessis aniconic piece of 90s fantasy television.

As theseries hits its 30th anniversary,it’s never been a better time to revisit it.

Many of the series' episodes feature adapted stories by writers, includingStephen King,George R.R.

Sailor Moon strikes her infamous ‘in the name of the Moon’ pose in Sailor Moon.

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The Outer Limitswas an engrossing series that was popular for its captivating fantastical tales and its amazing casting.

Exceptional writing that often adapted works by authors like King and R.R.

Martin made for compelling stories that oftenreflected on human nature, technology and the unknown.

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Disney’s greatest animated series,Gargoyleswas a dark and challenging show thatfeatured engaging drama and layered characters.

The series dealt with complicated themes that remain relevant today, including xenophobia and revenge.

Yu Yu Hakushois an essential 90s fantasy anime seriesabout redemption.

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Yusuke spent the majority of his life fighting, cussing, and caring little about himself or others.

All this changes when he’s made Spirit Detective.

Throughout the stunning progression of the series, Yusuke matures and becomes an unlikely hero.

Lucy Lawless As Xena holding her chakram in ‘Xena, Warrior Princess.'

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Yusuke cusses like a sailor, is short-tempered, and often looses his cool.

Although she’s initially reluctant to embrace her destiny as a vampire slayer, Buffy ultimately accepts her fate.

The action of the seriesnever comes at the cost of nuanced characterization.

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Most of the agents in the office think that Mulder is a bit of a loon.

But as the series and their investigations progress, Mulder and Scully discover a world of often unexplainable phenomena.

Mulder and Scully remain one of the most iconic duos in the history of television.

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Holly Marie Combs, Shannon Doherty, and Alyssa Milano taking on an enemy together in Charmed.

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An older, distinguished man points his finger at a man in a tuxedo as a woman looks on The Outer Limits.

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Demona from Gargoyles.

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A still from the anime Yu Yu Hakusho with the characters looking to the distance and one holding a sword.

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Michelle Trachtenberg and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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Guts walking past others in a street with a weapon on his back in the anime Berserk.

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Kyle Maclachlan as Dale and Michael Ontkean as Sherrif Truman in a police station with others in Twin Peaks.

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Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny grin sheepishly standing next to each other in The X-Files.

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