History Series / Sheena2000

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* BigDamnHeroes: Sheena and Curtiss first meet like this, with her arriving just as he's about to be shot by some thugs.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: Well, does not like Western ''clothing,'' anyway -- "Doing As The Romans"- Sheena needs to dress up in a dress and know the conventions of Western social function to save the animals; "Children of the Lamistas"- dressing Western to understand more of Western civilization. As for actual ''shoes,'' this trope is surprisingly averted -- Sheena normally runs around in a pair of moccasin-like boots.

Alone in the jungle at a young age, Sheena was taken in by the Shamaness Kali who raised her in the ancient tribal ways, and taught her the ways to morph into an animal at a moment's glace. Because the tribe and the jungle animals are always at odds with the encroaching civilization, Sheena covers herself in mud and puts on fake claws and a mask to pretend to be the Darak'na- a mythical killer residing in the La Mista jungles and mountains.

Sheena finds a friend in Matt Cutter who provides safari and other business tours in Africa. Due to a troubled past, he is a cynic, but he is also a ladies man, and would do anything for a good amount of money.

* SexySurfacingShot: When Curtiss [[OutdoorBathPeeping watches]] Sheena SkinnyDipping and emerging from the river.

* Walking Shirtless Scene: Matt Cutter usually is with a shirt either not completely on all the way, a workout shirt, and no shirt at all, as it is often rendered by circumstance.

* AdventurerOutfit: Matt Cutter is usually wearing the Safari Outfit, complete with a NiceHat.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Sheena going SkinnyDipping and her butt being shown on camera.

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Sheena was a 2000-2002 television series that ran for 2 seasons in UsefulNotes/{{Syndication}}. Created by Steven L. Sears (a producer of ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'') and Douglas Schwartz (one of the creator of ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'') it revived the concept from the ''ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle'' comic book and [[Film/{{Sheena}} 1984 film]]. The show stars Gena Lee Nolin as the MainCharacter, with John Allen Nelson as {{Deuteragonist}} Matt Cutter, Kevin Quigley as Mendlesson, Cutter's business associate and {{sidekick}} and Margo Moorer as Kali, Sheena mother figure and resident WitchDoctor.

* AdventurerOutfit: Matt Cutter is usually weraring the Safari Outfit, complete with a NiceHat.

* GreenAesop: The show often has pro-enviroment messages.

* NatureLover: Sheena, obviously but Cutter also applies. While he usually tries to play he's OnlyInItForTheMoney, he still has a soft spot for animals and nature and helps Sheena protecing it.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: While she's still somewhat ignorant about the outside world, Sheena is well read and not that naive, but she sometimes pretends to be a ignorant jungle girl.

* StealthHiBye: Sheena is fond of doing this to Cutter both appearing and dissapearing suddenly on him. He snarks about putting a bell on her.

* WipeTheFloorWithYou: While she rescues him from certain death, Sheena is not overly concerned with Cutter's wellbeing and unceremoniously drags his uncouncious form by the ankle all the way into Kali's village.

Sheena was a 2000-2002 television series that ran for 2 seasons in UsefulNotes/{{Syndication}}. Created by Steven L. Sears (a producer of ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'') and Douglas Schwartz (one of the creator of ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'') it revived the concept from the ''ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle'' comic book and [[Film/{{Sheena}} 1984 film]]. The show stars Creator/GenaLeeNolin as the MainCharacter, with Creator/JohnAllenNelson as {{Deuteragonist}} Matt Cutter, Creator/KevinQuigley as Mendlesson, Cutter's business associate and {{sidekick}} and Creator/MargoMoorer as Kali, Sheena mother figure and resident WitchDoctor.

* MsFanservice: Sheena. Would you expect anything else from a show starring ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' alumna in Creator/GenaLeeNolin as a NubileSavage heroine?

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Sheena was a 2000-2002 television series produced by Steven L. Sears, reviving the concept from the ''ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle'' comic book and [[Film/{{Sheena}} 1984 film]]. The television show stars Gena Lee Nolin as the title character, with John Allen Nelson as Matt Cutter, Kevin Quigley as Mendlesson, Cutter's business associate, and Margo Moorer as Kali.

The television show basically centers around Sheena's past in her present, and showing her conflicts with the world she knows and the Western world. She is environmentally conscious and tries to protect the animals of the African jungle, as well as respect the tribes of Africa and their traditions.

Kali raised her in the ancient tribal ways, and taught her the ways to morph into an animal at a moment's glace. Because the tribe and the animals are always at odds with Western influence, Sheena covers herself in mud and puts on fake claws and a mask to pretend to be the Darak'na- a mythical killer residing in the La Mista jungles and mountains.

Sheena finds a friend in Matt Cutter, but the viewer is constantly at odds whether or not they will fall in love with each other or stay friends. Matt Cutter owns Cutter Unlimited,Inc. which provides safari and other business tours in Africa. Due to a troubled past, he is a cynic, but he is also a ladies man, and would do anything for a good amount of money.


What makes the show interesting is that it is trying to be serious, but it isn't.

%%* ActionGirl
%%* AdventurerOutfit: Matt Cutter runs a safari business.

%%* DarkestAfrica: The La Mistas.
* DistressedDude: Matt Cutter, though physically fit and able, at the end of the day needs help from Sheena.

%%* EvilPoacher: Many of the villains.
%%* FriendToAllLivingThings: Sheena.

%%* MightyWhitey: Sheena.
* MsFanservice: Sheena. Would you expect anything else from a show starring a ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' alumna in a jungle.
%%* NatureHero: Sheena.
%%* NubileSavage: Sheena.

%%* RaisedByNatives: Sheena.

%%* ScoobyDooHoax: [[spoiler: The U.F.O. episode turns out to be this.]]

* VoluntaryShapeShifting: Sheena can turn into animals.
%%* WitchDoctor: Kali.

* ActionGirl
* AdventurerOutfit: Matt Cutter runs a safari business.

* DarkestAfrica: The La Mistas.

* EvilPoacher: Many of the villains.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Sheena.

* MightyWhitey: Sheena.

* NatureHero: Sheena.
* NubileSavage: Sheena.

* RaisedByNatives: Sheena.
* SassyBlackWoman: Kali.
* ScoobyDooHoax: [[spoiler: The U.F.O. episode turns out to be this.]]

* WitchDoctor: Kali.