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Highlander II · 24th March 2002, 07:36 PM

The Watchers (ep 1 of season 2)

Duncan's hair has grown out enough that he doesn't need the fake ponytail anymore.

Duncan is "obsessed" over Darius' death - he's acting different.

He and Richie are sitting in a club/bar discussing the Chronicle left in Darius' church.

Duncan, Richie, and Tessa all go back to Seacouver and Duncan tries to track down the meaning/location 27NJS. He tracks it to Joe's bookstore, but doesn't learn much about the book. He bumps into some guys doing surveilance, then Joe shows up to explain some things.

Tessa and Richie are unloading the moving truck and Tessa sees someone watching them.

Joe explains about the Watchers - they observe and record, but don't interfere, and that the Watchers want to preserve history, the truth about immortals. He shows Duncan a 'collection' of sorts - Caleb Cole's axe and the like (ties in some season 1 episodes). Joe says he's been tracking Duncan for 15 years. And, Ducnan isn't very trusting of Joe and his explanations.

Tessa and Richie block in the 'Hunter/Watchers' and drive off and say they need to warn Duncan, but they don't know where he is.

Duncan returns to store, finds T and R gone, but a couple goons instead. He beats them up and tosses one through a window: "Oh great, another window." (ref to 1st ep - "The Gathering")

Duncan follows Joe to the 'graduation party' Lynn's dad is throwing. Lynn's fiance decides he doesn't want to 'watch' anymore and Horton pushes him off the balcony.

**How did the Watchers begin? What happens if someone wants to leave the Watchers? Do they really just kill them? Or do they have some other means of 'extraction'?**

(just some questions that popped into my head when i was watching.)

Duncan confronts Joe; he wants to know where Tessa is, and tells Joe that Horton is responsible for Darius' death.

Horton comforts Lynn about her fiance's death.
Horton and Duncan agree to meet.
Joe shows at the rendezvous and says that Duncan's not coming, tries to convince Horton that all immortals aren't evil.
Lynn begs Duncan not to kill her father; Horton shoots Duncan and Duncan stabs Horton.

Duncan goes to Joe's bookstore and finds the 'collection' room empty and no files left on the computer.

All in all - not a bad episode. It opens up a lot of avenues for plot development, and leaves a lot of questions (the ones listed above). I'm not sure exactly where to place this one on the scale. It's a pretty good episode, and draws you in w/ this new 'Watcher' angle, but maybe there was just something missing.

24th March 2002, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	The Watchers The Watchers (ep 1 of season 2) Duncan's hair has grown out enough that he doesn't need the fake ponytail anymore. Duncan is "obsessed" over Darius' death - he's acting different. He and Richie are sitting in a club/bar discussing the Chronicle left in Darius' church. Duncan, Richie, and Tessa all go back to Seacouver and Duncan tries to track down the meaning/location 27NJS. He tracks it to Joe's bookstore, but doesn't learn much about the book. He bumps into some guys doing surveilance, then Joe shows up to explain some things. Tessa and Richie are unloading the moving truck and Tessa sees someone watching them. Joe explains about the Watchers - they observe and record, but don't interfere, and that the Watchers want to preserve history, the truth about immortals. He shows Duncan a 'collection' of sorts - Caleb Cole's axe and the like (ties in some season 1 episodes). Joe says he's been tracking Duncan for 15 years. And, Ducnan isn't very trusting of Joe and his explanations. Tessa and Richie block in the 'Hunter/Watchers' and drive off and say they need to warn Duncan, but they don't know where he is. Duncan returns to store, finds T and R gone, but a couple goons instead. He beats them up and tosses one through a window: "Oh great, another window." (ref to 1st ep - "The Gathering") Duncan follows Joe to the 'graduation party' Lynn's dad is throwing. Lynn's fiance decides he doesn't want to 'watch' anymore and Horton pushes him off the balcony. How did the Watchers begin? What happens if someone wants to leave the Watchers? Do they really just kill them? Or do they have some other means of 'extraction'? (just some questions that popped into my head when i was watching.) Duncan confronts Joe; he wants to know where Tessa is, and tells Joe that Horton is responsible for Darius' death. Horton comforts Lynn about her fiance's death. Horton and Duncan agree to meet. Joe shows at the rendezvous and says that Duncan's not coming, tries to convince Horton that all immortals aren't evil. Lynn begs Duncan not to kill her father; Horton shoots Duncan and Duncan stabs Horton. Duncan goes to Joe's bookstore and finds the 'collection' room empty and no files left on the computer. All in all - not a bad episode. It opens up a lot of avenues for plot development, and leaves a lot of questions (the ones listed above). I'm not sure exactly where to place this one on the scale. It's a pretty good episode, and draws you in w/ this new 'Watcher' angle, but maybe there was just something missing.