Highlander: Only like the greatist thing ever!!!

I've been watching all of the Highlander TV show over on hulu. For those that don't know and are fans... um... it's all over on hulu, go check it out?

Anyways, quick recap for those that don't know, in the highlander universe some people are immortals. They can only die by having their heads cut off.

Sounds pretty simple right? What does this mean? For those unfamiliar with it, and unfamiliar with how such things often go in fiction, it's an excuse for most major plots to end in a sword fight. Sorry, correction, EPIC sword fight. Also if one immortal kills another he gets his 'power'. What this power is, not really made clear.

Is it their memories? Maybe, but they never really seem to get all that many of them. Uh, general, life, force....? Sure, possibly. Really it's just an excuse for the epic show version of a money shot (called a quickening in highlander verse) with lighting and sex faces and splosions and what not.

Oh also they are supposed to kill each other, because the last one left gets 'The Prize'. No one knows what the prize is, and new immortals keep getting born, so it isn't like there is only going to be one left any time soon, or ever. So people get to keep fighting to be the best forever!

Now not all of the TV series is all that good. (Season six sucks)

Not all of the movies are all that good. (the second movie especially)

At the end of the day there might actually be more bad highlander stuff then good highlander stuff.

That aside, the reason why Highlander is awesome is because the concept is perfect. Immortal people, cursed and blessed with power, with an excuse to fight each other epically, all backdroped against the world we know. It has everything you need for drama, adventure, comedy, ultra evil, and etc.

It's what all those comic book makers Japan, wished they made. The perfect melodramatic setting for machismo and swords, a generic yet unattainable drive to be 'the best'. If I was a Japanese comic maker, I would look at highlander and launch into an epic rage at not having come up with it. Then I'd steal the idea.

Did I mention the part where there are swordfights all the time?

Any idea that lets everything be settled by sword play is all right by me! As long as it's a fictional idea, I don't want trial by combat or dueling being brought back or anything. I'd be stabbed by swords way to often for me to be enjoying how cool it was.

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SpamClamberton 2010-03-25 05:30:26

That movie was ridiculous, there's no possible reason there should be sequels or an entire series about it, and wtf is hulu?

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 05:30:26

It's sorta like a barbie doll and sorta like a box of cracker jacks.

brisener 2010-03-25 07:31:53

lol he dose not know what hulu is.XD

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 07:31:53

It's a toy you swing around your waist right?

Dazmi 2010-03-25 08:21:48

To be honest, I don't like it.

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 08:21:48

You can dislike it all you want. That's the great thing about opinions, you're free to have wrong ones.

OpaOpa 2010-03-25 09:15:10

Heh, I always thought that the whole "power" thing was kinda like Megaman. I think it was more of a "life essence" or something. I remember an episode where Duncan McLeod would kill this really evil immortal, and his power would end up turning Duncan evil, mad, or something like that.

I think the best thing about the series is the whole "Watchers" thing. It was kind of ridiculous the idea that no one would know about the immortals. Also Mythos is awesome.

Well... yeah, I'm a fan.

And you forgot to mention Queen.

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 09:15:10 (Updated 2010-03-26 02:36:06)

It kinda goes back and forth. Sometimes it suggests it's just a general will. sometimes direct knowledge. There's implications it might improve swordsmanship, or eventually lead to special powers over time. But all in all its never really nailed down. Or when it is nailed down, it is later contradicted.

Also, i did not need to mention queen, as mentioning highlander should instaintly blare either 'born to be kings' or 'who wants to live forever' in your head at a volume of eleven.

VicHD 2010-03-25 09:18:10

The first movie was awesome, but the sequels were awful. I'll give the franchise props for introducing me to Queen though.

The TV show seemed to make up for these awful movies. Sucks that Hulu isn't available in my country (stupid copyright BS..)

Also, there's even an anime film titled "Highlander:The Search for Vengeance" and critics are saying that it's possibly even better than the original film. I should check that out at some point.

I just hope they don't screw up "The Reckoning" reboot of the franchise.

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 09:18:10

I think there might have been as many as five movies now.

I remember one of the sequals not being horrid... but still not great. i think it might have been the fourth one.

SuperGenX 2010-03-25 16:10:14

*Slices of some dude's head and gets power*
I KNOW EVERYTHING, I AM EVERYTHING! I... don't know what to do with unlimited power.
[ 1 Year later]
I'M BORED!!!!

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 16:10:14

Play chess! against yourself! Winner makes dinner!

Gianni 2010-03-25 20:58:33

To me this is a bit of a paradox.

Being able to have epic sword fights all the time IS the ultimate power.

Emptygoddess 2010-03-25 20:58:33

Sir undead. you have brought up an interesting, valid, and amazing point.

I have no counter argument. I award you victory.

Katelyn135 2010-03-26 00:36:41

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!! *Epic special effects*

Emptygoddess 2010-03-26 00:36:41

Always seemed kinda weird, i'd like there to be two. That way i can have someone to hang out with that doesn't keep getting all wrinkly.

StevilJuan 2010-03-26 09:39:24

Have you seen the cartoon, it rocked!

Emptygoddess 2010-03-26 09:39:24

Nope.