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Old 03-30-03, 01:41 PM
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Highlander the TV series: How is it?

I was in Best Buy and saw that they were selling the complete first season on dvd for pretty cheap. I've always been a fan of the first Highlander movie, and the idea in general was always cool, and was wondering how the series was. I've seen a couple of episodes here and there over the years, but never found out if there was an overall plot to the show or not. Just wondering what other people think of the show and whether it's worth picking up the first, and possibly future, seasons of this show. Thanks!
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I felt the series was better then all but the first movie. But that is my opinion.
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I agree with that.

I got the first season, watched it, and wanted more. The second season is even better.
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I think the idea plays out pretty well as a TV series and is certainly better than all the sequel films. Towards the end, the concept started to wear thin, but I always enjoyed watching it. While I enjoyed the film version as well and consider the soundtrack to be one of the best ever, it always felt rushed. I like the concept better in a series form, and Adrian Paul does a good job in the title role. Worth checking out I think.

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I was a pretty devoted fan of it for a long time.

How cheap was Best Buy selling it?
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I enjoy the TV series more. Adrian Paul acts better than Christopher Lambert.
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I used to watch the tv series pretty regularly and it was pretty damn entertaining. Didn't really watch the last few years of the series, but the first yearrs were really good. And I've been tempted to buy the series since it can be found pretty cheap.
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I, too, liked the series better than 3 out of 4 Highlander movies. Methos= coolest immortal.
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What's the cheapest place to pick this up? DVDPriceSearch has the cheapest price at $51. Is anywhere better than that?

I was kind of hoping that the price would be closer to $30. (This from someone who previously owned the first season on VHS and paid over $100 for it).
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My wife and I loved the series when we were in college, so we picked up Season 1.

After about 8 episodes it starts getting a whole lot better, but the first few are downright painful to sit through. Horrible dialogue, sped up sword fights, dated clothing, etc. So if you get it, don't give up on it. The first episode is basically just a rehash of some of the major plotpoints from the film, and Richard Moll (Bull from Night Court) is the main villain. Yeah, that's right, Bull.

It gets so much better though. I'm looking forward to the next few seasons.
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I liked the series much better than the movies. I didn't really watch most of the last season so could anyone tell me how it ended?
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Great series. The first 8 or so are rough to watch, but once you get to Band of Brothers...oh yeah...

Seasons 4 and 5 are wonderful...they really should have ended it at 5, the 13 episode season six was a joke except for the final two episodes.
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The show really hits on all cylinders when the whole cast got in on the deal. For me, any episode with Methos was golden.
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I watched the Series for a while. Then tried to pick up some in re-runs and just as I started to really get in to it, couldn't find them on TV anymore.

This is one series I'm really thinking about getting.

Wasn't most of the filming done in Europe? Does the DVD's have more content? In other words are these "uncut"? Was the "American" showing different then the Europe showing?

Thanks for the help...
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I don't know how different the US vs European shows were, but the ones on the dvd are from the European versions, so they are longer. Pretty sure they are 48 minutes long.

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I liked this a lot too. I have first season and can't wait for the rest.

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• Quoth elektra •<HR SIZE=1>Hi das!!!! <HR SIZE=1>


Hey babe! How goes it?

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I agree with what everyone has said. If you liked the first movie, you'll probably love the series... assuming you can ignore the continuity errors between the two.
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Originally posted by SiberianLlama
I don't know how different the US vs European shows were, but the ones on the dvd are from the European versions, so they are longer. Pretty sure they are 48 minutes long.
Thanks for the info. That may have sealed the deal. Anyone have aprox dates for when the other seasons are coming out?

Now what did I do with that Overstock coupon????
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Just another vote for the series. I liked it better than all of the films. But as others have said, make it through the first half of the set, don't give up on it. There is some terrible acting, but the series really comes into its own. You really see the growth.

I have not heard anything about future seasons yet. It was a minor miracle that Season 1 was given a wide release. But hopefully enough people have bought the set to make future releases imminent. Enjoy!
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Originally posted by Pharoh
I have not heard anything about future seasons yet. It was a minor miracle that Season 1 was given a wide release. But hopefully enough people have bought the set to make future releases imminent. Enjoy!
Good news about future seasons from Anchor Bay:

http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com/future/

HIGHLANDER: THE SERIES - Season Two in July 2003

Following the success of our recent release of the first season of the HIGHLANDER television series, Anchor Bay and Davis/Panzer Productions will be releasing the next season nationwide in July 2003 with the remaining seasons to follow at regular (TBD) intervals after that.
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I loved highlander the series...I watched ever episode and cried when they ended it. It was so emotional for me throughout the show. I'm still mad Tessa died! Now I see Adrian doing silly little shows...like charmed..tah!
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BEST SHOW EVER!
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hay hay hay........

What was the good deal!

What was the price of the set!

did you not realize that it is against DVDTalk ordinance 00:01 to talk about a deal without posting the actual deal.
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Originally posted by Scorpio
BEST SHOW EVER!
Even tho I have to admit I got into the whole Highlander thing late, I'm not sure I disagree.

I found a $5.00 off coupon for Overstock.com so that works out to be the best deal I have seen:

Overstock price = 52.99
$5.00 off $50.00 =-5.00
shipping = 2.95
Total SHIPPED = 50.94

Doesn't look like anything special about this deal (in other words I don't think this price or coupon expire any time soon). So might look thru the weekend before ordering.

FWIW, I realize Overstock gets a mixed rating for a store. But I have ordered probably a dozen items from them. And returned 2 items (due to wrong sizes and/or colors). I have never had a problem with them.

Season 2 coming out in July...PERFECT...

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