Phillipe Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) Argonius' poll and song listing from Queen's A Kind of Magic album got me to thinking about how much I truly enjoyed the Highlander TV series. I was never much for the movies, with the exception of Sean Connery's turn as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez - somehow they disturbed my "timeline" of the Highlander universe, and Christopher Lambert is no Adrian Paul. But then it struck me: Duncan was supposedly this guy who had centuries to study martial arts, specifically the sword. I've only had about 38 years worth of practice.He lived in a loft and taught downstairs; I lived in a loft and taught downstairs.He drove weird cars; I drove weird cars. Later in the series, he lived on a houseboat in Paris; I lived on a houseboat, too - unfortunately, NOT in Paris.He always got the hot chicks, even though most of them died; I got the hot chicks, but I died every time they left me. He had the ponytail, the boots, the long duster; yep, had 'em since well before the series.He was my long-lost brother! But it was the little morality plays that were played out in each episode that hooked me. Friendship, trust, love, respect, revenge, the futility of war and the eternal quest for peace...each was a riveting life-lesson. Each showed the pain and sacrifices needed to carry yourself as a scholar-warrior in this life (and in Duncan's case, many lives), as well as the necessity to enjoy yourself even when facing imminent death (witness his countless drunken bouts and wench-chasing). That was one character who knew his Tao and followed it!Darn - now I have to go out and get that whole-series DVD set... Edited March 11, 2008 by Phillipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripedspider Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I just watch it to look at Adrian Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Gray Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Adrian Paul has better hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator murphzlaw1 Posted March 11, 2008 Administrator Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Connor can kick Duncan's butt any day of the week and twice on Sunday.and don't give me that crap about Duncan killin Connor, it was at Connor's request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillipe Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Connor can kick Duncan's butt any day of the week and twice on Sunday.Psh.He couldn't even be water-boy for a Watcher.Wimp goes around trying to look all mysterious, mumbling under his breath - what, is that his idea of Method acting?And his sword-work bites.PS: I really like the PHP in your sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverRose Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 gotta admit I've never heard of any of those people or the Highlander...put "Adrian Paul" in Googlesearch.. eh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mererdog Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Argonius' poll and song listing from Queen's A Kind of Magic album got me to thinking about how much I truly enjoyed the Highlander TV series.Ew. Did you like Renegade, too? I was never much for the movies,Movies? There was only one, because there can be only one. Highlander needed sequels and a tv show the way Romeo and Juliet needs sequels and a tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev.daniel Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Big series fan over movies. That last movie with Duncan? Pew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr.Sue Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Loved the series.... Adrian Paul is handsome. Proud to be a MacLeod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillipe Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ew. Did you like Renegade, too? No, never got into that.Movies? There was only one, because there can be only one.Yes, movies. The first was best, the rest, eh...Highlander needed sequels and a tv show the way Romeo and Juliet needs sequels and a tv show. Oh, you mean like West Side Story? The countless ballets and symphonies that arose from it? The Odd Couple? Imitation is the sincerest form, etc., etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mererdog Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Oh, you mean like West Side Story? The countless ballets and symphonies that arose from it?A remake is fundamentally different than a sequal. I wouldn't mind a remake. The problem is that in order to do the sequels and the serialization, they had to change the plot around, making the central themes in the movie meaningless. Oh, look. Romeo didn't really die, and Juliette's ghost lives in his shoes, so they get to be together a while longer. It's not a tragedy about star-crossed lovers, it's a detective story about a tights-wearing sleuth and his spectral side-kick! Hooray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillipe Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) A remake is fundamentally different than a sequal. I wouldn't mind a remake. The problem is that in order to do the sequels and the serialization, they had to change the plot around, making the central themes in the movie meaningless. Oh, look. Romeo didn't really die, and Juliette's ghost lives in his shoes, so they get to be together a while longer. It's not a tragedy about star-crossed lovers, it's a detective story about a tights-wearing sleuth and his spectral side-kick! Hooray!Understood...."tights-wearing sleuth and his spectral side-kick! Hooray!" Edited March 12, 2008 by Phillipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator murphzlaw1 Posted March 12, 2008 Administrator Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 PS: I really like the PHP in your sig you're the first to catch that. congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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