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Highlander: The Series... extremely underrated production
Posted on 8/8/24 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 8/8/24 at 2:51 pm
Lots of us around in the 90's loved and watched this show, which btw was never a network production (rare to see a good show from that time period not being made by a major network). Many thought it was better than the Highlander movies.
Adrian Paul did a good job as Duncan MacLeod. I thought he was more convincing as a Scot than Christopher Lambert (Connor MacLeod in the movies), and I felt like the storylines and fight choreography was also better in the series. The swordfights remain among the best I've seen on TV or movies, in large part because Paul was trained in dance and martial arts (dude looked smooth and graceful as hell with that katana).
Tons of celeb cameos and appearances; Roger Daltrey (lead singer of The Who) had an ongoing role and was surprisingly good. And of course hot women, probably the hottest would be Elizabeth Gracen (former Miss America) as Amanda.
Visually it's great, as half of it was shot in Paris, and there's lots of nice period scenes. And there's little/no need of CGI outside of the lightning from the Quickenings, so it aged well.
I'm stating for the record how underrated the series production standards were, because it always was entertaining and relatively believable...
and one day I watched a Highlander movie made-for-TV by Syfy, with a lot of the same cast. And that was straight trash
.
So if you could take the same actors as that piece of dogshit and make a good show, you've got a good crew
What's it streaming on now?
Adrian Paul did a good job as Duncan MacLeod. I thought he was more convincing as a Scot than Christopher Lambert (Connor MacLeod in the movies), and I felt like the storylines and fight choreography was also better in the series. The swordfights remain among the best I've seen on TV or movies, in large part because Paul was trained in dance and martial arts (dude looked smooth and graceful as hell with that katana).
Tons of celeb cameos and appearances; Roger Daltrey (lead singer of The Who) had an ongoing role and was surprisingly good. And of course hot women, probably the hottest would be Elizabeth Gracen (former Miss America) as Amanda.
Visually it's great, as half of it was shot in Paris, and there's lots of nice period scenes. And there's little/no need of CGI outside of the lightning from the Quickenings, so it aged well.
I'm stating for the record how underrated the series production standards were, because it always was entertaining and relatively believable...
and one day I watched a Highlander movie made-for-TV by Syfy, with a lot of the same cast. And that was straight trash
. So if you could take the same actors as that piece of dogshit and make a good show, you've got a good crew
What's it streaming on now?
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Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:26 pm to Scoob
I agree. Highlander kicks arse
Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:31 pm to Scoob
I think it’s on Tubi or Plex. It was a prime a bit ago.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:38 pm to Scoob
Posted on 8/8/24 at 3:48 pm to Scoob
I had a book for the show where members of the crew described the schedule and process of creating the period sets and costumes. It's been years since I read it but I think it was something like ten days from getting the script to start of shooting to have all of that ready. The weekly time crunch made me appreciate it even more.
I think the book was "The Complete Watcher's Guide" if you're interested in tracking it down.
I think the book was "The Complete Watcher's Guide" if you're interested in tracking it down.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:13 pm to Scoob
Heeeeeeerrrre we are, born to be kiiiiings
We're the princes of the uuuuuniverrrrrse!
We're the princes of the uuuuuniverrrrrse!
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:24 pm to Scoob
That fricking theme song though 
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:36 pm to Scoob
Connor >>> Duncan
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:45 pm to Scoob
I loved this show. Need to do a rewatch soon.
It looks like it’s available on Xumo or Sling, but I don’t have those. You can buy the seasons on Prime though.
It looks like it’s available on Xumo or Sling, but I don’t have those. You can buy the seasons on Prime though.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 4:54 pm to Scoob
It used to come on "Sci-fi Sunday" after Star Trek TNG. Awesome show...
Posted on 8/8/24 at 7:43 pm to BoostAddict
Used to watch this and Forever Knight back-to-back. Freakin’ miss that show as well.
Great TV.
Great TV.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 8:07 pm to Scoob
Yeah Duncan was a cool character.
you just have to block out the basic premise of the first movie.
always wanted a Highlander katana.
you just have to block out the basic premise of the first movie.
always wanted a Highlander katana.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 8:46 pm to Scoob
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And of course hot women, probably the hottest would be Elizabeth Gracen (former Miss America) as Amanda.
And she posed for Playboy FWIW. Very nice
Posted on 8/8/24 at 9:16 pm to Scoob
I remember this being one of the rare shows my mom and dad could agree on watching. Always loved seeing the fights.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:31 pm to Scoob
Really really loved this show. Wonder how it has aged? Will check it out.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 11:35 pm to Philzilla2k
It's also been on H&I (Heroes and Icons) channel every night.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 10:52 am to Scoob
Highlander episodes used to play on the USA Network in the afternoon while I was at LSU.
The first movie was great, but I loved the series. It did a much better job with the lore of the Highlander universe than any of the movies did.
There can only be one.
The first movie was great, but I loved the series. It did a much better job with the lore of the Highlander universe than any of the movies did.
There can only be one.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 11:48 am to Scoob
Wasn't it more of an early outlander type romance show?
Posted on 8/9/24 at 7:54 pm to sqerty
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Wasn't it more of an early outlander type romance show?
How DARE you!
:uglygirlmeme:
Posted on 8/9/24 at 8:30 pm to boxcarbarney
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There can only be one.
There can be only one.
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