They've been showing Xena through on TV here right now, and I've watched every episode. Sometimes Xena looks pretty good, sometimes just meh. I'd prefer Gabrielle, but only with long hair, and not the lesbian bowl (not to be confused the the Lesbian-Bowl, the annual football event).
Kevin Smith was awesome. RIP
Yes, he was a standout. His most amazing episode would have to be "Revelations", from Hercules. He even blew up a cow. Enough said.