Blast from the Past: Highlander - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

The Master™ · 26th June 2005, 03:39 PM

"He is Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander. Born in 1592 in the highlands of Scotland, and he is still alive; he is Immortal.

For 400 years, he's been a warrior... a lover... a wanderer... constantly facing other Immortals in combat to the death. The winner takes his enemy's head -- and with it, his power.

I am a Watcher, part of a secret society of men and women who observe and record, but never interfere. We know the truth about Immortals - in the end, there can be only one. May it be Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander."

FUN FACTS: Rules of the Immortals:
(A) When Immortals fight, they fight one against one - no mortal or another Immortal may assist in a fight.
(B) No fighting may take place on Holy Ground. It is considered to be sanctuary and is a place where talks between enemies can occur safely.
(C) An Immortal can't strike another during the Quickening
(D) Immortals can't fight in public places in front of mortals
(E) In the end, there can only be one. (except new ones appear all the time!!!)

Theme Songs: "Princess of the Universe" & "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen

Cast:
Amanda Wyss
Role: Randi MacFarland (Season 1)
Peter Wingfield
Role: Adam Pierson/Methos (seasons 4-6)
Lisa Howard
Role: Anne Lindsey (season 3)
Jim Byrnes
Role: Joe Dawson (seasons 3-6)
Adrian Paul
Role: Duncan MacLeod
Alexandra Vandernoot
Role: Tessa (season 1)
Philip Akin
Role: Charlie DeSalvo (season 2)
Stan Kirsch
Role: Richie Ryan
Elizabeth Gracen
Role: Amanda
Valentine Pelka
Role: Kronos
Roger Daltrey
Role: Hugh
Peter Hudson
Role: Horton
David Robb
Role: Kalas
Michael Modo
Role: Maurice

Princess Ivy · 27th June 2005, 10:57 AM

this started well, with a visit from connor macleod, but got horribly silly in the middle, and the ending :TV movie, highlander endgame; was horrendus. my biggest problem with it was that it messed with the whole movie continuity. I had to watch it as separate.
great moments: rolland giff as a bad immortal. he was fantastic.

dwndrgn · 27th June 2005, 11:19 AM

I enjoyed the series a great deal. I sometimes got annoyed with the Watchers, I mean who the heck kept them funded?

One of the fun bits were all of the flashbacks, seeing Duncan in his roles in the past.

I thought the casting of Roger Daltry to be not only unexpected, but inspired. He made a wonderful immortal.

I really didn't like the addition of Richie to the show but understand why the creators went there. The Raven was dull and uninteresting, at least in my view.

I don't really need to mention this but I have to; Adrian Paul = yummy!

Princess Ivy · 27th June 2005, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwndrgn

I don't really need to mention this but I have to; Adrian Paul = yummy!

amen

The Master™ · 27th June 2005, 12:12 PM

tsk tsk, girls... treating men like pieces of meat!!! shame on you!!!

The whole movie series/tv series threw it into a bad spiral...

They kept adding new immortals in the series... Which kinda stops there being "ONLY ONE"!!!

Whereas the first film showed that Connor MacLeod was the "ONLY ONE"!!! Then the second film made them all out to be aliens!!! HUH???

And the rest, well, I completely lost track!!

Princess Ivy · 27th June 2005, 01:01 PM

but that original film was great! hmn, gonna have to watch it now!

The Master™ · 27th June 2005, 01:04 PM

I watch it regularly when I'm ironing on a Sunday!!!

A Scotsman, playing an Egyptian, from the Court of Spain!!! That is the WORSE casting idea...

And a Frenchman playing a Scot???

And an American playing a Russian!!!

Hmmmmm...

Princess Ivy · 27th June 2005, 01:10 PM

and yet it worked.
the gerkin is still one of my altime favorite villians

The Master™ · 27th June 2005, 01:15 PM

The gerkin??? You been on the sauce???

Though I always enjoy sounding like Clancy Brown as The Kurgan... "Ramirez" in that deep growl!!!

Princess Ivy · 27th June 2005, 01:40 PM

gerkin sweetie. i remember things by word association. after a while i only remeber the associted word. hence gerkin

The Master™ · 27th June 2005, 01:48 PM

You are the goddess of madness!!! And we bow down to you!!!

Princess Ivy · 27th June 2005, 01:52 PM

*blows kisses to the crowd*
hehe, and it used to really agravate my ex

Alysheba · 27th June 2005, 11:52 PM

I really enjoyed this show. Another one I caught in the middle. Still, I had a huge crush on Stan Kirsh and Peter Wingfield. Which only fueled my devotion to the show. LOL... The only thing I didn't care for was when they started making Amanda and MacLeod a couple. It just didn't work for me. The watchers started taking over in the end and it became a bit mundane. I wish they had more of them on, and I never did watch the spin-off.

Princess Ivy · 28th June 2005, 09:23 AM

spin off's of spin off's are usually disapointing, imhe, i trid to watch raven a cuple times, but was very disapointed.

The Master™ · 28th June 2005, 09:50 AM

Raven was rubbish...

And what is it with Peter Wingfield??? He should only have appeared once or twice then get beheaded... His acting was deplorable!!

26th June 2005, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Master™ Right hand of Vengence!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,753	Blast from the Past: Highlander "He is Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander. Born in 1592 in the highlands of Scotland, and he is still alive; he is Immortal. For 400 years, he's been a warrior... a lover... a wanderer... constantly facing other Immortals in combat to the death. The winner takes his enemy's head -- and with it, his power. I am a Watcher, part of a secret society of men and women who observe and record, but never interfere. We know the truth about Immortals - in the end, there can be only one. May it be Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander." FUN FACTS: Rules of the Immortals: (A) When Immortals fight, they fight one against one - no mortal or another Immortal may assist in a fight. (B) No fighting may take place on Holy Ground. It is considered to be sanctuary and is a place where talks between enemies can occur safely. (C) An Immortal can't strike another during the Quickening (D) Immortals can't fight in public places in front of mortals (E) In the end, there can only be one. (except new ones appear all the time!!!) Theme Songs: "Princess of the Universe" & "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen Cast: Amanda Wyss Role: Randi MacFarland (Season 1) Peter Wingfield Role: Adam Pierson/Methos (seasons 4-6) Lisa Howard Role: Anne Lindsey (season 3) Jim Byrnes Role: Joe Dawson (seasons 3-6) Adrian Paul Role: Duncan MacLeod Alexandra Vandernoot Role: Tessa (season 1) Philip Akin Role: Charlie DeSalvo (season 2) Stan Kirsch Role: Richie Ryan Elizabeth Gracen Role: Amanda Valentine Pelka Role: Kronos Roger Daltrey Role: Hugh Peter Hudson Role: Horton David Robb Role: Kalas Michael Modo Role: Maurice

27th June 2005, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander this started well, with a visit from connor macleod, but got horribly silly in the middle, and the ending :TV movie, highlander endgame; was horrendus. my biggest problem with it was that it messed with the whole movie continuity. I had to watch it as separate. great moments: rolland giff as a bad immortal. he was fantastic.

27th June 2005, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,671	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander I enjoyed the series a great deal. I sometimes got annoyed with the Watchers, I mean who the heck kept them funded? One of the fun bits were all of the flashbacks, seeing Duncan in his roles in the past. I thought the casting of Roger Daltry to be not only unexpected, but inspired. He made a wonderful immortal. I really didn't like the addition of Richie to the show but understand why the creators went there. The Raven was dull and uninteresting, at least in my view. I don't really need to mention this but I have to; Adrian Paul = yummy!

27th June 2005, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Master™ Right hand of Vengence!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,753	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander tsk tsk, girls... treating men like pieces of meat!!! shame on you!!! The whole movie series/tv series threw it into a bad spiral... They kept adding new immortals in the series... Which kinda stops there being "ONLY ONE"!!! Whereas the first film showed that Connor MacLeod was the "ONLY ONE"!!! Then the second film made them all out to be aliens!!! HUH??? And the rest, well, I completely lost track!!

27th June 2005, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander but that original film was great! hmn, gonna have to watch it now!

27th June 2005, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Master™ Right hand of Vengence!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,753	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander I watch it regularly when I'm ironing on a Sunday!!! A Scotsman, playing an Egyptian, from the Court of Spain!!! That is the WORSE casting idea... And a Frenchman playing a Scot??? And an American playing a Russian!!! Hmmmmm...

27th June 2005, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander and yet it worked. the gerkin is still one of my altime favorite villians

27th June 2005, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Master™ Right hand of Vengence!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,753	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander The gerkin??? You been on the sauce??? Though I always enjoy sounding like Clancy Brown as The Kurgan... "Ramirez" in that deep growl!!!

27th June 2005, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander gerkin sweetie. i remember things by word association. after a while i only remeber the associted word. hence gerkin

27th June 2005, 01:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Master™ Right hand of Vengence!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,753	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander You are the goddess of madness!!! And we bow down to you!!!

27th June 2005, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander blows kisses to the crowd hehe, and it used to really agravate my ex

27th June 2005, 11:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Alysheba Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 180	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander I really enjoyed this show. Another one I caught in the middle. Still, I had a huge crush on Stan Kirsh and Peter Wingfield. Which only fueled my devotion to the show. LOL... The only thing I didn't care for was when they started making Amanda and MacLeod a couple. It just didn't work for me. The watchers started taking over in the end and it became a bit mundane. I wish they had more of them on, and I never did watch the spin-off.

28th June 2005, 09:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander spin off's of spin off's are usually disapointing, imhe, i trid to watch raven a cuple times, but was very disapointed.

28th June 2005, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
The Master™ Right hand of Vengence!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,753	Re: Blast from the Past: Highlander Raven was rubbish... And what is it with Peter Wingfield??? He should only have appeared once or twice then get beheaded... His acting was deplorable!!