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Highlander The Series - Season 2
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List Price: $49.98
Our Price: $28.90
Your Save: $ 21.08 ( 42% )
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Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Starring: Werner Stocker
Directed By: GĂ©rard Hameline, Jerry Ciccoritti, Yves Lafaye, Paolo Barzman, Jorge Montesi
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131252699
Format: Box set
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 8
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 2003-07-29
Running Time: 1060
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1992-10-06
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Summary: The continuing adventures of Duncan MacLeod
Comment: Fans of this franchise will recognize the second season of this internationally popular series as a pivotal one. The first season had found the series 'voice', establishing how the series was going to be different from the movie franchise. By the second season the ground rules had been established for the most part, leaving the possibilities open to really define the characters and delve into the problems of immortality. The episodes in this season were able to move beyond the "swordfight with the guest Immortal of the week" format and go to more character driven stories.
The season begins with the 'Watchers' which introduces the secret organization that watches and records the lives of the Immortals, a revelation that results in MacLeod getting a new friend and a new enemy. A few episodes later in the heartbreaking 'The Darkness' Tessa and Richie are both killed but only Richie returns as an Immortal. This season also sees Mac moving to the dojo and meeting Charlie DiSalvo who will be a recurring character.
The later part of the season returns to Paris and the barge where Mac must come to terms with the recent changes in his life: his role as Richie's teacher; the existence of the Watchers and the losses of friend, Darius (Season 1) and Tessa.
In addition to the episodes themselves each episode includes at least a brief interview giving some background of that episode and has 'Watcher Chronicles' giving character bios from that episode. Three episodes (The Return of Amanda; Revenge of the Sword and Run for Your Life) also include video and audio commentary with Adrian Paul. The final disc is a CD-ROM that includes a triva game; all the Season 2 scripts and bios on the season's actors and directors. This bonus disc, unlike some included in some other dvd sets, plays on Mac as well as PC systems - a happy bonus for Mac users like this reviewer.
This is a definite must have for Highlander fans, even the most casual. As always with this series the stories are, for the greater part, well written and the characters compelling abd the production values are consistently high making this a set that can be enjoyed through multiple viewings.
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Summary: Second best season
Comment: It may not have the best episodes (season 5 has those), but I found this and season three to be the best overall. Unfortunately, there is one total stinker in this season, "The Zone" and a really silly one, though not in a good way, "Counterfeit, Part 2"
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Summary: "Immortality is not all it's cracked up to be"
Comment: In this new season, there are a couple of improvements that make the series even more interesting than season one and therefore bring it up a notch compared to the pure action production we saw before. Don't be afraid, you still get to see swashbuckling scenes and the impressive quickenings, but there is also a layer of the script that has to do with what it means to be immortal and how it affects these people.
At the end of season one, Darius, one of Duncan MacLeod's closest immortal friends, was killed in sacred ground. Duncan was deeply affected by this, and is yearning to find the culprits. This leads him back to the US from Paris, where he spent the second half of last season. In his search he meets Joe Dawson, who is a member of the Watchers, an organization that has been observing immortals for centuries and recording history without interfering. Dawson knew Darius and is outraged by his murder too. Things get complicated when it is obvious that Darius was murder by people within the Watchers organization.
The series this season does a great job with character development, and we get to see Richie and Tessa become an even more important part of the plot. The fact that Adrian Paul, Alexandra Vandernoot and Stan Kirsch improved considerably in their performances also help with enjoying the stories that are not directly related to a confrontation.
I sincerely hope that in the next seasons I get to see the quality continue to develop and the depth of the story evolve. Being able to see how seeing people Duncan cares about grow old, get sick and die affected this character added a level of enjoyment for me that the series did not have before. Also, the writers had to be congratulated for the inclusion of the Watchers, since this makes the series more interesting and opens up a lot more possibilities.
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Summary: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE...
Comment: The heroic tale of Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod continues in season two of the popular genre series "Highlander," inspired by the classic motion picture. Picking up where season one ended, MacLeod learns more about the mysterious group known as the Watchers, and starts his friendship with Joe Dawson. The highlight episodes of this fantastic season include:
-"The Watchers," the follow-up episode to the season-ending "The Hunters;"
-"The Darkness," where MacLeod faces the loss of his beloved Tessa, while the audience finally learns that Richie is indeed Immortal;
-"Epitaph for Tommy," which features a powerful turn by Rowdy Roddy Piper as the villain;
-"Under Color of Authority," where Richie takes his first head, and comes into his own;
-"Unholy Alliance I & II," where evil watcher Horton teams up with renegade Immortal Xavier St. Cloud to take on Duncan;
-"Pharoah's Daughter," a tale featuring Romans and Egyptians, and;
"Counterfeit I & II," the powerful conclusion to the season.
Together with great extras and superb picture and quality, season two of "Highlander" belongs in everybody's collection of action/adventure TV shows!
Program/DVD Grade: A
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Summary: There can be only one
Comment: Great show. Duncan McLeod is my Scottish Warrior. My scottish fold cat is name Duncan, Duncan McLeod of the clan McLeod there can be only one! Excellent show will be get Seasons 3&4 next month!!! and so on and so forth until I own the complete series
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