What a pleasure it was -- and is -- to watch this show. this one's a real keeper -- with episodes you'll watch over and over. Definitely worth the money. Good casting, great storylines, martial arts that got better year by year, but mostly the fact that the show was about, um, immortal themes: honor, sacrifice, friendship, love, courage. Part adventure, part martial arts movie, part romance, part historical epic -- the series really captured and stimulated my imagination. The movies were darker, althogh the series had its moments, but the series had much more humor, often surrounding the Roger Daltry-played character Fitz. When Duncan mentors a new immortal, Ritchie, the series gains an entirely new dimension -- father/son. brotherly love, love/competition, etc. There are only a couple of series I like this much -- Babylon 5 and Highlander. I hope you try this one.
March 8, 2008 |  | All in one place-I love it! |  |
I have been a fan of the few random Highlander shows I saw in the 90s.
Now I am in my 30s with lots of T.V. time and have been hunting complete series of old shows.
Got my order promptly and in perfect shape, thanks Amazon, and I hope many future readers feel they can order and enjoy without worry.
November 15, 2007If you were a big fan of the TV series Highlander or a fan of Adrian Paul then this is a "must have" for you! You can watch the characters grow and mature and meet some new and interesting immortals. The best thing is you don't have to wait for the season to be renewed. A good touch through out many of the episodes was the friendships and trust that developed between the mortals and the immortals. The flashbacks added history and background to the story and the characters. The cost per disc is fantastic especially if you buy it used. It came to less than $10.00 per disc at the time I bought it. I bought the 6 sets used and had problems with Saeaon 6. The shipper replaced it, no questions asked.
August 6, 2007I much prefer the television series to the films, but that is not to say the TV show was perfect. The greatest weakness of both the TV series and the DVD disks would be inconsistencies. While the show had many strengths, writing was often uneven and the "mythos" of the show was tweaked on more than one occasion to fit the needs of storyline. This is sometimes awkward to watch, given that the one rule of fantasy is to stick to the "givens" you provide as a writer. The DVDs are equally "off" a bit. Commentary for the first two seasons is a tad snarky, and in season one, it sometimes looks like they grabbed the commentators on the way home from the grocery store to make their comments. Later commentary feels somewhat like a bottle of wine (or two) was used to "warm up" the speakers. The video capture also isn't great. Originally produced in the early 90s, this was one of the earliest series to be transferred to digital format. The kind of super-clean image and sound quality one becomes used to in modern DVDs are not present here, and my season one collection, bought many years ago, actually melted down. The sealant used on the inside rim of the DVDs leaked back into the disks and warped them, causing the need for me to re-buy the collection. I did, however, re-buy it, because for all of its flaws, there is something timeless about this show (excusing the obvious pun). The show excelled in casting, with Adrian Paul being the best immortal out there (apologies to Christopher Lambert). Mr. Paul not only had the exotic look appropriate to an immortal, but he clearly invested himself in the role in terms of physicality and dedication. The fights and swordplay are still some of the best I've seen in film, and the actor's range really increased during the run of the show, with new layers of emotional depths explored in every passing season. Adrian Paul was not the only good casting. All of the supporting characters, including the several stunning women, sidekick Stan Kirsch, the yummy Peter Wingfield, earthy and warm Jim Byrnes, and so many more, were excellent. Even the villains of the week were delightful. Rock stars abounded, and while not all of them were top-shelf actors (Roger Daltrey being a notable exception), the music that infuses the show is deeply engaging, from the opening credits by Queen to Jim Byrnes' soulful guitar solos. Half of each season was filmed in Paris. This brought a real visual richness not usually seen in syndicated television, and the flashback scenes, spanning thousands of years, were almost always done with an excellence that is hard to imagine on their probable budgetary limits. In terms of concept, the producers clearly struggled from time to time to find a way out of the "bad immortal gets head cut off" plotline that could have easily dominated the show. While they clearly mis-stepped here and there, the end product, taken as a whole, is a thoughtful and touching one. Duncan MacLeod is the ultimate hero figure ... noble, honorable, enviable perhaps, but deeply lonely. There are a tremendous number of series regulars who don't quite make it to the end of any given season, much less the series, but by having them enter and leave the life of the Highlander, we see a humanity within the immortal that is tremendously engaging. Despite the sometimes painful 80s fashion, I believe this series has a kind of universality. Worth it to anyone who likes action, romance, drama, and a little bit of magic. And who doesn't like all of that?
August 4, 2007Even though they're are two Highlanders. Well, now there's just one(Highlander - End Game). This series is the most compelling, provocative, sci-fi series around. Imagine living FOREVER. Well, only if you can keep your head. Duncan McLeod of the clan McLeod. This immortal is a true warrior. The loss of friends is immense, the price of being immortal. Duncan, Tessa, Richie, Amanda, Fitzcaine, Joe, and Methos.
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