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markpud · 10th October 2001, 01:56 AM

As you know I havent seen Endgame, but whatever happened there I dont think Lambert should do any more Highlander stuff.
Why?
Cos hes looking too old now, esp in the images I've seen of him with long hair tied back, looking v old and tired, not at all like his immortal self..

Not gonna be a popular choice with the ladies here i know, but we're left with Mr Paul....

Diamond9697 · 10th October 2001, 01:58 AM

*sighs* Duncan....I think I might have to cry now....:crying:

Highlander II · 10th October 2001, 03:56 PM

first, markpud, your thread title almost incited a riot! hehe --

and Lambert hasn't looked too terrible to me -- he was in Beowulf which was rather recent - and he didn't look too bad --

He looked terrible in Endgame, but my feelings are, that was the make-up dept being ridiculous - trying to make him look really old - he looked bad - I hated it -- he's supposed to be immortal - the make-up dept should have tried to make him look like the Connor from the 1st movie -- I mean, I understand that one cannot cease the aging process, but the make-up people can make him look like he should, instead of just slapping on some pancake and throwing him on screen --- argh!

and we're NOT stuck w/ Adrian Paul --- Peter Wingfield is still around!! he's not old! and Methos will forever be the most popular of the immies! and not just b/c he's 5000 yrs old!!

bye bye Duncan!! There can be only one! And it will be METHOS!!

(that's my story, and i'm sticking to it!)

Dru · 10th October 2001, 08:34 PM

H2 your soooooooooo right THERE CAN BE ONLY METHOS!

Analise · 10th October 2001, 08:46 PM

*cuddles her methos plushie and points to the beheaded dunkie plushie*

I agree with dru and h2.

Highlander II · 10th October 2001, 09:43 PM

did i tell you that, at one time, i was working on a story where Methos takes Duncan's head? i have to alter some pieces of it - and then finish it -- but yeah - was working on it ---

got other projects in the works at the moment, but maybe someday ----

there can be only METHOS!

Diamond9697 · 10th October 2001, 10:30 PM

that's right....we don't need Duncan...we have Methos and he's a whole heck of a lot better....if Connor can't be the Highlander then we don't really need one

Dru · 11th October 2001, 12:06 AM

all ya need is methos

Highlander II · 11th October 2001, 04:44 PM

ooh - write a new song - "all you need is Methos"

i'm terrible at filking - so don't look at me --

but yes, if we can't have Connor, then Methos must be the last one!!

markpud · 11th October 2001, 09:28 PM

hehe thought that title might get ur attention

I agree, Methos would be the best choice, but will it ever happen??? probably not....

Highlander II · 11th October 2001, 09:30 PM

in my universe? well - in my universe, Connor's not dead, so there's no need for Methos to be the last one --

but, if there is a universe where Connor is dead, then well, Methos will be the last --

esp if I have anything to say about it!!

wonder if DPP realizes that if they get rid of Methos through nefarious means that there will be one hell of a lynch mob and the Highlander universe will cease to exist in all its glory -- and, there will, of course, be a Methos Denial clan that shoots up like a beacon into the sky --- b/c METHOS CANNOT DIE!!

Dru · 13th October 2001, 12:21 AM

cors Methos can't die he is Methos and he lives forever

Diamond9697 · 15th October 2001, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Highlander II
ooh - write a new song - "all you need is Metho"

i'm terrible at filking - so don't look at me --

but yes, if we can't have Connor, then Methos must be the last one!!

hmmm...I think there was a song called "all you need is love"...that would be a good one to do a filk with...maybe I can find it somewhere...

Highlander II · 15th October 2001, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Diamond9697

hmmm...I think there was a song called "all you need is love"...that would be a good one to do a filk with...maybe I can find it somewhere...

you go, Dia --

filk away!!!

hpt2905 · 5th December 2001, 03:53 AM

I always find it interesting how many people don't like Duncan. He kept the "Highlander" franchise and mystique going since the first movie (cause if it had been up to the second and third movie, the franchise would have died years ago). Duncan and Connor are the Highlanders and Connor died in Endgame, so...

I liked Endgame, although I was sad when Connor died. The truth is, Mr. Lambert wanted out and so, the only way they could do it was kill Connor off. If he had lived on, the fans would always want him as he WAS the first Highlander. Mr. Lambert is getting older and he hasn't aged as graciously as Adrian Paul. He was never as solid a swordsman, and now his poor vision has made his sword play on the dangerous side.

Methos was a great character, but he isn't the Highlander. His character was a wonderful addition to the series but I am not sure that I would have been satisfied with him as the lead for six years. I think we needed a Highlander and Duncan was a great hero. Adrian Paul's Duncan MacLeod was so well played and offered us all a glimpse into a fantasy world that we couldn't have had without the TV Series, and certainly not without Duncan and Adrian Paul.

Mr. Paul is a talented actor. His skills with the sword and martial arts made him a credible hero. I don't know if we would be having this discussion without Duncan. So for that I am grateful.

10th October 2001, 01:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	No more Connor says I As you know I havent seen Endgame, but whatever happened there I dont think Lambert should do any more Highlander stuff. Why? Cos hes looking too old now, esp in the images I've seen of him with long hair tied back, looking v old and tired, not at all like his immortal self.. Not gonna be a popular choice with the ladies here i know, but we're left with Mr Paul....

10th October 2001, 01:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Diamond9697 Lookin Good Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,872	sighs Duncan....I think I might have to cry now....:crying:

10th October 2001, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	first, markpud, your thread title almost incited a riot! hehe -- and Lambert hasn't looked too terrible to me -- he was in Beowulf which was rather recent - and he didn't look too bad -- He looked terrible in Endgame, but my feelings are, that was the make-up dept being ridiculous - trying to make him look really old - he looked bad - I hated it -- he's supposed to be immortal - the make-up dept should have tried to make him look like the Connor from the 1st movie -- I mean, I understand that one cannot cease the aging process, but the make-up people can make him look like he should, instead of just slapping on some pancake and throwing him on screen --- argh! and we're NOT stuck w/ Adrian Paul --- Peter Wingfield is still around!! he's not old! and Methos will forever be the most popular of the immies! and not just b/c he's 5000 yrs old!! bye bye Duncan!! There can be only one! And it will be METHOS!! (that's my story, and i'm sticking to it!)

10th October 2001, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dru I'm a princess Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 910	H2 your soooooooooo right THERE CAN BE ONLY METHOS!

10th October 2001, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analise Blondishness Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 590	cuddles her methos plushie and points to the beheaded dunkie plushie I agree with dru and h2.

10th October 2001, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	did i tell you that, at one time, i was working on a story where Methos takes Duncan's head? i have to alter some pieces of it - and then finish it -- but yeah - was working on it --- got other projects in the works at the moment, but maybe someday ---- there can be only METHOS!

10th October 2001, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Diamond9697 Lookin Good Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,872	that's right....we don't need Duncan...we have Methos and he's a whole heck of a lot better....if Connor can't be the Highlander then we don't really need one

11th October 2001, 12:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dru I'm a princess Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 910	all ya need is methos

11th October 2001, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	ooh - write a new song - "all you need is Methos" i'm terrible at filking - so don't look at me -- but yes, if we can't have Connor, then Methos must be the last one!!

11th October 2001, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	hehe thought that title might get ur attention I agree, Methos would be the best choice, but will it ever happen??? probably not....

11th October 2001, 09:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	in my universe? well - in my universe, Connor's not dead, so there's no need for Methos to be the last one -- but, if there is a universe where Connor is dead, then well, Methos will be the last -- esp if I have anything to say about it!! wonder if DPP realizes that if they get rid of Methos through nefarious means that there will be one hell of a lynch mob and the Highlander universe will cease to exist in all its glory -- and, there will, of course, be a Methos Denial clan that shoots up like a beacon into the sky --- b/c METHOS CANNOT DIE!!

13th October 2001, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dru I'm a princess Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 910	cors Methos can't die he is Methos and he lives forever

5th December 2001, 03:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
hpt2905 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 24	I always find it interesting how many people don't like Duncan. He kept the "Highlander" franchise and mystique going since the first movie (cause if it had been up to the second and third movie, the franchise would have died years ago). Duncan and Connor are the Highlanders and Connor died in Endgame, so... I liked Endgame, although I was sad when Connor died. The truth is, Mr. Lambert wanted out and so, the only way they could do it was kill Connor off. If he had lived on, the fans would always want him as he WAS the first Highlander. Mr. Lambert is getting older and he hasn't aged as graciously as Adrian Paul. He was never as solid a swordsman, and now his poor vision has made his sword play on the dangerous side. Methos was a great character, but he isn't the Highlander. His character was a wonderful addition to the series but I am not sure that I would have been satisfied with him as the lead for six years. I think we needed a Highlander and Duncan was a great hero. Adrian Paul's Duncan MacLeod was so well played and offered us all a glimpse into a fantasy world that we couldn't have had without the TV Series, and certainly not without Duncan and Adrian Paul. Mr. Paul is a talented actor. His skills with the sword and martial arts made him a credible hero. I don't know if we would be having this discussion without Duncan. So for that I am grateful.