WTF Happened to Highlander: The Series? (1992-1998)

Despite flopping theatrically in 1986, Highlander, starring Christopher Lambert as an immortal warrior named Connor MacLeod, was an international hit at the box office and cleaned up on home video. After a disappointing sequel (Highlander 2: The Quickening), the decision was made to spin the franchise off into a TV show, Highlander: The Series. The show, which starred Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, ran for six seasons, spawning a spin-off (Highlander The Raven) and two films (Highlander: Endgame Highlander: The Source).
In this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten, we take a look into the show's origins, including the pilot, which featured Christopher Lambert as Connor, the spin-offs, feature films and the show’s enduring legacy.
Do you remember Highlander: The Series? Let us know in the comments!
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[@JoBloOriginals]

Hey guys! This episode was made from suggestions from fans who emailed us demanding this show be covered. If you want to make suggestions for future episodes of GBNF then e-mail [e-mail] and maybe we’ll cover your show!

[@chestshavenbelgium]

You nailed it. I have the exact same opinion on the Highlander series overall. Great job. Suggestion on your next video: Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. Another great tv series of the 90's.

[@bulbafett5001]

Holy shit someone else who watched Journeyman.

[@Crimson28]

I have a suggestion: please research how to pronounce characters names before you record your video. The character’s name is pronounced “Mee-Thos” not “Mee-Toss”

[@Arroyo2099]

@@Crimson28 that ones on me, I didn't write the proper pronunciation for Methos for Jesse, I know how people despise mispronunciations of names in the videos.

[@Crimson28]

@@Arroyo2099 It’s all good, man! I loved the video. Keep the great content coming 👍🏼

[@Nixx0912]

I love "Highlander" but I do laugh when I think of this- a Scotsman is played by a Frenchman, trained by a Spannish noble who's secretly Egyptian, played by a real Scotsman.

[@nightowl8363]

All while battling thd American Russian.

[@Sheepy007]

Fighting Mr.Krabs

[@raoulduke3000]

movies tend to play tricks on us, it's a real mindfuck!

[@dee2ttown]

FACTS!!!!! LOL

[@jbeattie1244]

Christopher lambert.....is Swiss French not a French actor

[@BCWasbrough]

One of my favorite ideas from the series was that the "good" immortals had quietly and collectively decided that having a close-knit circle of friends and allies to hang out with through the rest of Human history was more valuable than whatever the Prize could be. The good guys choosing friendship and love over personal power was the morality the rest of the show was built on.

[@VENO412]

Very well said! I always loved that aspect as well.

[@TheCrazyHedgehogLady]

Absolutely! That was always my take-away and favorite thing about the series as well. 👍🏻🦔

[@thomasschopflin6317]

Best comment right here.

[@te9591]

Smart assessment.

[@saurondp]

You nailed it. That, along with the excellent cast and good writing for most of the series run made it memorable.

[@joachimbifronz2845]

One of my favorite things about the Highlander series was the use of flashbacks as a B-plot. It gave us a glimpse of what immortality was like for these characters, and really let everyone stretch their acting, costuming, and set design.

[@stevenfriedman2902]

The flashbacks were my favorite part. Seeing all the places and time periods Duncan has gone to was always cool

[@gm2407]

The memories would be very strange. Only reason memories are strong is if you are constantly dwelling on them or sharing them with other people. I could easily believe 5000 year old immortals would misremember nearly everything about their past or even forget things from several identities ago. It works great in series but would be a psychological mess for them. Best case get 20 years in an idenity, worst case get a few weeks before another immortal shows up and requires you to move on. Not sure how a modern reboot would cope with the impossibility of country governments and general public not knowing about it in a world of mass surveilance and instant communication. Probably why it is so hard to get off the ground.

[@Computerguy81]

@@stevenfriedman2902 Exactly, i loved the Flashbacks too. Such a great series!

[@jgpeek8340]

I loved the series.

[@thetruth1862]

That's the best part , going back through history!

[@alphacause]

Highlander was one of my favorite TV series of the 90s. It had everything you could want from a show: great action sequences, a charismatic lead, and decent historical set pieces, given the limited budget. Its focus on history, seen through the eyes of Duncan MacCleod, was what made the show distinct from all the other shows of that era. Very few shows, especially at that time, brought history to life the way Highlander did. It even made people, who didn't have much of an interest in history before, take an interest. The show did for history what MacGyver did for piquing an interesting in science.

[@maxforever26]

Well said! My favorite show from the 90’s.

[@alphacause]

@Light Remus I agree.

[@kaizen5023]

The history flashbacks were my favorite part! I loved them so much!

[@sungjin-woo6363]

Let's not forget the lessons that were shown and talked about. The show had alot of morality to it

[@franblaye9639]

@@alphacause Much better than the movies!

[@Cyclonus84]

To me when Tessa died is the saddest tv moment ever. I always think of it when I hear Dust in The Wind.

[@cheryldevine42]

Same! A true love love story!

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

haha! I remember that!! For me, it was when Duncan killed Richie by mistake because he was tricked.

[@phoenixrivenus9270]

I bet she was pistol in the sack!

[@MKassa]

She really was the heart of the show.

[@guymorris6596]

What happened to Tessa ? I really liked her a lot. That actress is gorgeous.

[@Peavey311]

Not sure how you managed to not mention the unequaled Roger Daltrey as Fitzcairn. Every time he showed up I knew we were going to be in for an extremely entertaining episode!

[@redjacemory4404]

Totally agree!

[@laurieelliott9889]

Roger Daltrey was very much mentioned.

[@AlexeiX1]

This! Also Ill always remember watching this as a kid and my dad coming up and upon seeing the TV saying, "Hey whats the lead singer of the who doing here?"

[@WhatsCookingTime]

Great episode

[@MalcomMcLeod]

You forgot to mention Adrian Paul's martial arts skills to perform all those fight scenes. That was a big factor in the success of the show for me. Adrian has The Sword Experience where he teaches stage combat.

[@laokon]

he was only a dancer at the stgart, though trained a lot and improved tremedously over the first seasons.

[@christian1neza1656]

Adrian also change his hand to hand fighting style from Kempo to Wing Chun in later seasons. You know when he was not using his katana

[@laokon]

@@christian1neza1656 that kinda came out of nowhere. at least for the katana and kempo / kobudo he had been trained in japan.

[@christian1neza1656]

@@laokon sorry for the confusion. Just remembered Something I read about Duncan McLeod abilities.

[@paulmcgarr6557]

It didn't hurt that Adrian resembles a young Sean Connery.

[@vad8712]

In 1994 I worked in a nightclub in Vancouver that held an event every Thursday night. It was called "Chocolate Milk" and it was one of the first spaces to use ambient lounge sounding music in a relaxed setting. It was the place to be at that time, and many "famous" people would show up. Adrian Paul was one of those regulars, and he was a complete joy to deal with. Always super friendly and just a nice guy. I was also lucky enough to see them filming some episodes around the city at times, it was a great series!

[@critthought2866]

For someone who said his favorite episodes were the ones with Methos' back story with the Horseman, it's unforgivable how badly you mangled his name not just once, but nearly a dozen times.

[@Slim_Sumo]

Fkn killed me bro. Knife in the soul.

[@jaxom07]

I've watched every episode multiple times and no one ever pronounced his name "Mitas". I thought maybe I missed something and can't find anywhere on the internet a single reason why he thought M E T H O S would be pronounce that way.

[@YoMrRice]

Reminds me of how Game of Thrones for 10 years called Brienne of Tarth "Bree Ann" instead of "Bry een". So like that, I googled and found no reference to Methos being mitas or whatever he's saying. The character was created for the show so I'm not sure why bro is saying it like that lol

[@mrspikeshaw]

"Hey, here's this super popular character in like one of my favorite shows and I have no clue how to pronounce his name."

[@KonstantinosZagoris]

Yes, it is the greek word for Myth, which derives from the Greek word.

[@Lordradost]

Adrian Paul was amazing in one of the best series of it's time: _deep stories dealing with complexity_ . "More good episodes than bad ones" for sure. RIP Stan Kirsch.

[@GoldKingsMan]

He resembles Sean Connery a bit.

[@ironreed2654]

The show did an ok job with Human complexities but the story starting going to strange places after killing Richie.

[@GoldKingsMan]

@@ironreed2654 I heard that the guy who was the monk on the show passed away,from then on the storyline arc changed.

[@phalanxcuthalion9664]

I hadn't known that Stan Kirsch had died. That's a shame.

[@michelemartin7673]

@@ironreed2654 Starting with the fact that they introduced a bizarre plotline involving a Zoroastrian demon - in a show that never before had that kind of element - in the episode where Richie dies. Why not just have another of Duncan's endless supply of past Immortal enemies do the deed then spend Season 6 having Duncan (with help from Joe & Methos) track down the villain while meeting interesting new Immortals along the way (i.e., use this premise to introduce the candidates for the new series)?

[@silkyjohnson3346]

Highlander the Series was a show that was so influential to me as a teenager. Duncan spoke so many languages, and had lived so many lives and as a kid from a small town it just resonated with me on so many levels.

[@jsbrads1]

I felt like I got to see the world with each recall in a new time from his past.

[@ToyLatrine]

Watched the show with my Papa every Sunday. Freaking LOVED our Sunday night dinner / Highlander hangout. What a great childhood! Memoirs!!!! 😢😢😢RIP papa!

[@asifkhan4822]

I really liked this series, as Adrian Paul was a fantastic replacement for Christopher Lambert, who didn't want to come back for the series. This was the best as the other spin offs didn't work so well.

[@jedaaa]

Other spinoffs?

[@readhistory2023]

@@jedaaa The Raven.

[@t3tsuyaguy1]

I was sad that Amanda's spin off series didn't really work out. I love Elizabeth Gracen, and would have happily watched 5 seasons of her character's back story and development.

[@ironreed2654]

Like when the movies end in the Post apocalypse and giving birth to the savior out of no where?

[@liesureleeminis8268]

I thought the cartoon was solid as well

[@ianwright4255]

What about all the musicians that were guest stars?Joan Jett? Sheena Easton? Even freaking Roland Gift for Fine Young Cannibals was a great repeat villain

[@cosuinofdeath]

Fitz

[@chaz9808]

and the singer for the Who! i almost fell out of my chair when i first saw him

[@benvalenti8190]

@@chaz9808 o yeah Fitz cam Roger Daltrey baby

[@readhistory2023]

@@benvalenti8190 He was great in the role.

[@benvalenti8190]

@@readhistory2023 yes he was they all were on that show

[@jasonq7504]

When we lean that Ritchie is immortal, we understand why Duncan kept him around, almost always within eyesight. He was protecting him from other Immortals, most of which didn't take an interest in one so young.

[@jps6071]

That was practically hinted from the first episode if you are looking back. When Duncan challenged Richie to a sword-fight when he broke into his house instead of playing dumb.

[@humanbeing4995]

@@jps6071 Slan the Cat also hinted at this when he was first introduced.

[@NoxLegend1]

I didn’t like that they made Ritchie immortal but I get it in terms of story progression so the story doesn’t get stale

[@badvideos78]

@@jps6071 Yep! And Connor asks Duncan something like "You know what he is?"

[@stevenfriedman2902]

@@badvideos78 I just watched the episode last week and he hints at it by saying something like "are you gonna watch over the kid?." In another episode one of Duncan's immortal friends that was suicidal also asked Ritchie something like "So what would you do if you found out you could live forever?"

[@MistydeeinTN]

This was my fave series!!! Loved it and named my pets after Tessa, Duncan and Amanda. Still holds a special place in my heart.

[@thebebop321]

dust in the wind always makes me think of tessa

[@joeshmoe629]

Play Misty for me

[@MistydeeinTN]

@@joeshmoe629 actually named after that damn song

[@joeshmoe629]

@@MistydeeinTN NICE 👍🏻

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

I named my cat Tessa. She is gone now and I really miss her. And if I get a male cat I would name him Duncan

[@LeonardoKlotz]

RIP Stan Kirsch (aka Richie Ryan)

[@ericmcconnaughey2782]

Methos, not Methow. Sorry.

[@mioryderoncgnp1589]

Yeah, so sad ....every time i watch the series i think , Dammm Richie is gone.... 😢

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

damn I had no idea he died a year ago

[@franblaye9639]

RIP Stan Kirsch. You should have lived longer.

[@Mechaneer]

I was really into the tv show in junior high and early high school with my best friend who turned me on to it. Our favorite characters, of course, were Duncan and Methos, and I think watching it contributed to our own version of dungeons and dragons that we played with a few other friends. It's interesting that Peter Wingfield stayed in LA but left acting to pursue a medical career. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[@gabrieledwards1066]

I loved this show when I was in high school. I was lucky enough to know Stan a little bit in Los Angeles when he was an acting teacher. Really good dude. He was very patient with me when I nerded out when I met him. He was always very appreciative of people who enjoyed Highlander. He said he was shocked when they killed him off. He also said that the his impressions were that the producers became more interested in the merchandising Highlander than producing anymore content. RIP Stan.

[@bec2224]

But what you got for free for ordering the VHS tapes was amazing, robes, jackets, hats, letter openers of Duncan's Katana, beer mugs, wine glasses, a lot of great stuff that I still have.

[@chrispetersen4863]

Phenomenal show. I absolutely loved it. Sorry to hear of Stan's passing. He, as Ritchie, was excellent.

[@londeaux]

One of the things I loved about the series is Duncan's and Amanda's relationship. They had the whole Batman & Catwoman vibe. IMO, Elizabeth's Amanda was pure Catwoman.

[@diannt9583]

Unfortunately from my perspective, Amanda was the only of Duncan's love interests that I intensely disliked. Dunno why... but there it is.

[@londeaux]

@@diannt9583 Could be that she was never truly serious about it and she would take advantage of Duncan's good graces.

[@mellycook]

I loved Amanda and wish they’d let her/Duncan have a relationship that lasted more than 1 or 2 shows

[@Crimson28]

It’s pronounced “Mee-Thos” not “Mee-Toss.” Come on, man 🤣

[@Aaron-io8vw]

Dude always messes up the pronunciation of one name a video, I think it is on purpose

[@somanyytfreetrialaccounts8005]

@@Aaron-io8vw nah he's just a loser

[@priestbattles]

Dude I thought I was going crazy how he was pronouncing methos name. Thinking how is it you watch the show saw them constantly calling his name then still mispronounced it LOL 😂

[@gunfighterzero]

Yes that was killing me

[@ourkeving]

@@somanyytfreetrialaccounts8005 uncalled for man.

[@balamohammed5947]

Highlander was definitely one of the best tv series from the 90's

[@EnriqueMaxx]

loved this show as a kid. my favorite part was seeing the different swords people carried and how it reflected their personalities in some way.

[@mellusk9194]

It was almost like watching MMA, but with swords.

[@Rahsaun77]

I never watched the show in the 90’s, but thanks to Prime, I binged it over a few months last year. Loved it.

[@llednop]

One of my fond memories of the 90s (the greatest decade ever to me) is this great show. I loved the mythology and complexity of Duncan McLeod of Clan McLeod. Many heroic displays.

[@soakingbook]

Highlander was not prestige TV, but it was a fun and often quite powerful show with a lot of heart in terms of the storytelling and the production. You could tell that a lot of care was put into every aspect of the show.

[@nancystevenson562]

And the Music! Let's not forget the soundtrack.

[@franblaye9639]

@@nancystevenson562 Especially Joe's blues.

[@drlca6601]

Prestige TV didn't really exist at the time. It would be another year before The Sopranos came out. I'm sure you know that, I'm just leaving this here for posterity. Highlander is truly inspiring and I dread to think how the property will be handled in today's social/political climate. That being said, with great care, a Highlander series done written with respect to the audience and mature characterizations could be amazing. Henry Cavill as Connor though... big mistake IMO.

[@rhiayeo4832]

Always thought Adrian Paul looked a sure bet for James Bond. Memorable episodes for me was recurring Xavier St. Cloud ones, the Vampire and Nefertiri episodes.

[@catspaw3092]

I always thought he was hot he still is.

[@MechaJutaro]

Re-watch the series, and Endgame. Paul may have been easy on the eyes, but he wasn't a particularly convincing actor. Even compared to Pierce Brosnan

[@TheRockstarnumber1]

The Modern Prometheus is the best episode ever IMO.

[@Aaron-ui9tj]

I’m convinced he is one of Connery’s illegitimate kids.

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

Xavier was awesome

[@Mister_Mag00]

One of my favourite shows of ALL time. RIP Stan Kirsch

[@shoesncheese]

I grew up watching The Highlander TV series with my grandmother on her big projection TV, the kind with the three big colored lenses and a mirror. I have so many good memories around it. To this day, I consider Duncan MaCleod my Highlander.

[@raoulduke3000]

Duncan is THE Highlander for me too.

[@franblaye9639]

Me too.

[@lunarmemo]

I always felt that Duncan loved Ritchie like a son and that was why they were close, yet butted heads like fathers and sons do. I always hoped that Duncan's prize for winning the game was to be reunited with Tessa as his wife and a new born Ritchie as their son. I also liked how Methos was kind of grooming Duncan into being the one to win the prize

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

I TRIPLE DARE YOU TO GO TO A COLLEGE NOW WEARING A BROWN JACKET WITH A SAMURAI SWORD STRAPPED TO YOUR BACK IT'S 2022 YOU'RE A DEAD MAN WALKING 😂😆😂

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

Ritchie was my favorite character and they killed him off . Preferred conner over Duncan.

[@TheRealMightyHokie]

Duncan and Tessa is my favorite couple in TV history. A funny note, however: When originally watching the 1st episode here in the US, they have a scene where Tessa is in the shower and the shower looks like it has a pattern to sort of blurr it out. Which is realistic. My wife and I started rewatching a few years ago and saw the international release and you totally see her tits. We were stunned (and delighted).

[@christian1neza1656]

Was shock to know the actor playing Ritchie committed suicide 💔

[@WhatsCookingTime]

I had the same feeling

[@kennethturner8290]

The introduction of the Watchers in the Highlander series is something that greatly reminds me of the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' series as well.

[@wstine79]

I had the pleasure of meeting Adrian Paul while working in the Make Up effects department of EYEBORGS. Still looks as he did I the 1990s and a fun guy to talk to.

[@c.johnson294]

I envy you dammit😭💗

[@davidm4566]

I met him at the 2017 (infamous) Lakeland convention. He's a nice guy and I still think he's one of the finest actors alive.

[@mikeb.6783]

The series was absolutely amazing. I was 18 when I first started watching it in 1994 and I was instantly hooked. The swordplay ,the flashbacks to different centuries and the watchers was the icing on the cake.

[@NickLoecke]

Everything about your interpretation of the series is 100% spot on, down to the best episodes about Methos and the 4 Horsemen. Thank you!

[@awesomeatronik]

except for his mispronunciation of Methos.

[@goldenknight578]

And the fact that Jim Byrnes lost his legs in an accident involving a car and not by being in the military.

[@HariSeldon913]

@@goldenknight578 Actually, the narrator said that Joe Dawson lost his legs in the war then said Jim Byrnes is also a disabled veteran. This is misleading, but accurate, as Byrnes did serve in the military, therefore is a veteran, and is disabled; the loss of legs just happens to be unrelated to his time in the military.

[@grahamashe9715]

This was one of the best series back in the 90s. Great job.

[@al90vette]

Great video and thank you for posting. Brings back fond memories of me religiously watching this show throughout high school.

[@cuff2860]

I will always love this series. It’s definitely a product of the 90’s, but it’s a superb example of character writing. I agree with you though. Queen’s theme definitely takes a wtf turn about a minute in. As for the reboot idea though, I feel like Henry Cavill would be an excellent casting. After his performance in “The Witcher”, he definitely has range and holy crap can he manage sword choreography well!

[@RioFordays]

No pal could understand. My power is in my own hands. Hoo. Hoo. Hoo. Hoo...

[@thebebop321]

i think cavill fits better as duncun

[@buffalodebill7986]

I'd prefer Highlander to NOT be rebooted; even though I do like both Henry and Kevin.

[@MrB00mbang]

@@buffalodebill7986 Henry Cavill isn’t the guy imo.

[@buffalodebill7986]

@@MrB00mbang I definitely do not argue that.. For me, nobody, really nobody can ever replace Adrian Paul as a TV series Highlander. My sympathies for both actors are based solely on their respective roles I've seen them in (both movies & TV series ones). If there's a reboot I'll probably give it a try, but I admit, I'm prejudiced - mainly because all of the reboots I've witnessed (movies / series / games / etc..) sucked noodles. To me, adding more CGI / action / speeding up the pace / adding stupid drama and similar 'cool & hip' shenanigans.. All only underline the obvious lack of any new ideas, shallow scripts, bad acting, etc.. And I want none of it. Let me give you a personal-opinion-based example of something different to the above - Twin Peaks: The Return - David Lynch didn't any kind of a reboot or re-imagining (which is more often than not just as bad thing to do), but instead developed a brand new continuation to the original story and, thanks to the hard work put into making it happen, in 2017 it came to life to glaring reviews and widespread acclaim - as well as a pleasant, personal feelings of having the opportunity to watch another masterpiece.

[@DCDPM]

I loved the idea of The Watchers, the mortals who watched and chronicled the immortals.

[@DCDPM]

@Ashley_ T[A]P Me!! To Have [S]EX💞 With Me Looks can be very deceiving. You're probably the last person to be a Highlander fan.

[@RuiLuz]

It deserved it's own series, like how they were formed and etc.

[@Sealdeam]

I also liked the idea but I think it was one of the weakests aspects of the lore of the franchise because it was executed poorly: their stupid big-ass tattoo (what a discreet element for a secret society to have), the almost comical ease in which they were nearly taken down by one immortal that did not even knew about them like a couple of days beforehand, the also seemly easy way their rouge elements could act using their resources to go against their very core function and that moronic storyline in which there was almost a Watcher-Immortal war. I love the series and even now rewatching it, it still holds itself quite well but also had a lot of silly and nonsensical elements, but hey that's that the story of the franchise, a premise full of potential and with some great stuff but also an example of wasted potential.

[@Dwarficus]

Another reason to watch the original movie; Queen. Queen provided 4 unique songs to the soundtrack for this movie. Originally Queen were contracted to provide a song from their albums and one unique song for the movie. Apon writing the script, and Queen being so impressed , their wrote 4 songs instead, providing the extra songs for free.

[@themindofanerd]

The death of Richie still breaks my heart all these years later.

[@korger1481]

Shocking episode, Duncan killed him. I didn’t like that part.

[@franblaye9639]

Me too

[@UnbeltedSundew]

Seriously.

[@joshuabray37]

I had forgotten that… I need to re-watch. I haven’t seen the series since the ‘90s.

[@Rensune]

The actor? Yeah.

[@willlastnameguy8329]

Your point about the full version of "princes of the universe" is spot on. The first time I heard it, I was like "what...". And then it grew on me with a few more listens. It really is a great song, start to finish.

[@hellacoorinna9995]

_"Who wants, to live, forever?"_

[@heartwork7977]

To be fair, there was ONE thing about Highlander 3 that I really loved: Loreena McKennitts version of Bonny Portmore was part of the soundtrack. It was my first contact with this incredible lady, and I became an absolute fan of her, got all the albums and attended 5 live shows.

[@raiftadehara9218]

Loreena McKennitt is a good singer

[@kellibrown3859]

I remember this show. It was one of my favorites when I was a teenager. Many years later it still has a special place in my heart.

[@anastasios-orfeaschristou1532]

I remember watching it on TV. It was on for years. I did not watch them all. It was easy to follow and very entertaining!

[@unlikelyspore1406]

My favorite show in the 90's after Stargate SG-1.

[@BlazingOwnager]

Rewatching SG-1 right now, other than one episode they bit off more than they could chew with a "huge pyramid," I'm shocked by how well the effects hold up. It looks better than a lot of movies of it's time and they really, really don't spare the special effect action set pieces. Plus that sound of machine gun bullets hitting Jaffa armor.. it's so chunky.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

@@BlazingOwnager plus that super-cool FN P90 bullpup machine gun they used on Stargate.

[@Daehawk]

I loved this show! I didn't want to. I was a huge first Highlander movie fan. THERE ARE NO SEQUELS . But I fell in love with this show and was glued to the tv each week. Thanks cable!

[@Zerodess]

Exactly the same sentiment for me.

[@travisott9719]

While I was growing up this was the only TV show that my dad and I would watch together on occasion and they were some of the only calm times in the house. When Highlander came on, no one spoke and no one fought.

[@chriscostello117]

Best series in the internet . Its an absolut shame and seems to happen more than anybody would like, but very good of you to drop the Suicide Prevention line. Keep up the good work fellas and gals.

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

I loved how, almost always, an immortal's sword appears out of nowhere. It's easy for me to suspend disbelief and imagine this to be something immortals are just able to do.

[@thebluestig2654]

It's a kind of magic.

[@corpsman1980]

@@thebluestig2654 I see what you did there.

[@franciscodanconia4324]

I always figured they had to live in northern cities so they always have an excuse to wear a long coat. Can't be an immortal in modern Mexico.

[@thebluestig2654]

@@franciscodanconia4324 Here's the kicker, they were still pulling full length swords out of short jackets. So, realistically speaking, at least half the blade would be down their pant legs with the upper half concealed under the jacket like a pistol in a shoulder holster. They would have to figure out how to walk without looking stiff-legged.

[@franciscodanconia4324]

@@thebluestig2654 Is that a Katana in your pants or are you happy to see me Duncan?

[@duberdurm]

My mom, my sister and I used to watch Highlander religiously when it was on tv. There were so many wonderful life lessons in those stories, and I wanted to be a nomad with a cavernous house boat more than anything when I graduated high school. So sad to hear of Kirsh's suicide. He and Paul had wonderful chemistry on the show. They don't make quality tv like this anymore.

[@clasicosdelrecuerdo7080]

Duncan MacLeod, the hero of my adolescence. Nobility, loyalty, courage among other qualities. A series that I love. Thank you Adrian Paul for such a magnificent performance. 👏

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

Amanda was definitely Catwoman. In fact, I've always thought that Amanda was the best Catwoman that has ever been shown on TV or a movie. I wish that the focus group who makes the DC movies would watch this show for reference.

[@johnlawful2272]

You've never seen batman 1989 ?

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

@@johnlawful2272 I enjoyed the Burton movie but his version of Catwoman was not "comic accurate" in any way. Amanda from the Highlander show was a lot closer to the Catwoman of the comics.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Want THIS cat scratch fever.

[@catspaw3092]

That's what I thought too I mean she's a thief, who's always crossing paths with Duncan his gf Tessa was really jealous of Amanda at one point.

[@bigdurk4115]

You're absolutely right

[@ThomasFishwick]

There is a lot of things in Highlander the series that didn't work. But there are also a lot of things that did. Looking back at it today it's a time capsule, but if you look closely it was actually ahead of it's time. It influenced a good number of shows and is indeed a forgotten classic. Certainly deserves more love and respect than it gets.

[@andrewgrant2990]

I loved watching this show & every so often will start again with the beginning. In college, this was 1 of the shows we would gather around & watch weekly- ah great times! Thanks for doing this video sir!

[@VENO412]

This was by far my favorite television series of that time and I plan on revisiting it very soon. I always preferred Duncan to Conor but definitely loved them both.

[@blanewilliams5960]

I love the show and Adrian Paul as Duncan. I also loved Amanda and Joe and METHOS (MEE-THOS). As you said they had some great characters and development as well as some epic storylines.

[@lamplighter1968]

"Just because I don't like to fight doesn't mean I can't!"--Methos. One of my favourite quotes ever.

[@blanewilliams5960]

@@lamplighter1968 Yes!

[@lordrorek1907]

The changeling origin is an absolutely genius idea! It fits perfectly with the lore and can keep some of the mystery of the series.

[@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777]

My absolute favorite TV show of all time. I still own every episode today from when they sold them and I bought or had my parents buy so many things from the catalogs from the series. I haven’t watched them in years because I honestly don’t want to be let down if the show isn’t as great as I remember it being as a teenager. There can be only one.

[@syx9986]

I remember there was a reproduction of Duncan's trenchcoat available in the official merch catalog. It's special feature was a special loop on the inside to carry a sword incognito.

[@memitim171]

Damn that's awesome, I bet they wouldn't get away with that today though.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

When a narrator is not the one watching the show for research. Meetoss!

[@redstarmn9308]

Not 💯 but I think Christopher Lambert was also said wrong .

[@franblaye9639]

Every time the narrator said Me-toss, I cringed.

[@theaveragenerd198]

This series was a huge part of me and my friends life growing up. We watched the show and films, had the trading cards, and were early adopters of the website on the early days of the internet. I didn't know about Stan. May he rest in peace and may his family know how much he was loved by his fans. If they do a reboot, (please no), then I would want Thomas Jane for Connor and Henry Cavill for the Kurgan.

[@franblaye9639]

I was an adult and loved the show so much that I still own all of the seasons and whatever extras they sent out on VHS. I had a good job at the time. Including the one season of The Raven. I loved Amanda too. But, admittedly, it wasn't great.

[@nicklander3301]

The series really took the lore from the first movie and ran it on steroids. Alas they dropped the ball on the sixth season and Endgame(How dare you kill Connor Macleod like that you bastards)

[@purefoldnz3070]

Final season should have been the Gathering in New York with the immortals going down one by one.

[@MechaJutaro]

By time the 6th season rolled around, the show was playing on a handful of stations, usually at 2 in the morning. They didn't drop the ball, so much as they threw up their hands and declared "Fuck it!!!"

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@MechaJutaro it was still playing around the world. The series has a huge global audience.

[@MechaJutaro]

@@purefoldnz3070 I'm not knocking the series overall. I enjoyed it at the time meself. I'm taking a swipe at whoever was in charge of distributing the show, by that point in it's run. In most markets, barely anyone knew when and where it playing, and it frequently moved from station to station

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@MechaJutaro Well it used to play at 2am where I lived haha

[@arturkarpinski164]

Awesome first movie and awesome 90's series. I remember turning up the Queen intro!!!

[@bluesix2843]

15.57 Wow never see a Hawk the Slayer poster before!! I wore the VHS tape out watching that film as a kid. Never heard anyone ever mention it! Oh and huge Highlander fan of course 👍

[@hellmuthschreefel9392]

I loved this show when it aired. Great characters, good story arcs, atmospheric cinematography, and the best ponytail ever seen on a man!

[@franblaye9639]

And the producers had him take his shirt off during many of the episodes. What a body!!! One of the reasons (along with the good writing and acting) that I loved the show.

[@grantpearson7105]

@@franblaye9639 I'm like 90% straight but whenever I see 1990s Adrian Paul the gay 10% takes hold of me.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

@@grantpearson7105 you don't have to be a gay guy to appreciate when another guy lives up to being a real man in every sense.

[@dansgroi1472]

This show was really good. It showed the epic highs and seemingly bottomless lows of being an immortal. Many of the actors very much bought in on the imagination of being an immortal. And when they sense each other. Has a certain creepy element. I loved. And Duncan's code is very conflicted at times. But he always tries his best to do the right thing. And be a decent person. To the people he meets. The flashbacks are very encompassing. But what a fun show.

[@franblaye9639]

Yes. And some of the guest Immortals were wonderful! The comedy episodes with Roger Daltry were great.

[@koreancardboard]

For it's time, this was a great show. Still watch it from time to time. You can torrent it or watch on here. Great storylines for an immortal and character development.

[@Briansgate]

Dude, the series was pretty good. By season 4 it was freaking awesome, and yeah, it kinda fell off its peak after that, but still enjoyable. Back around 1995 or 1996 can't remember which it was, This was the first convention I ever went to. Jim Byrnes and his band performed live, and Peter Wingfield and Elizabeth Gracen were just awesome there.

[@Tovichina]

I had my first crush with Connor Macleod. The movie was in 1986, but I watched it first time when I was 10, in 1989. But then I saw the series and I totally fell in love with Duncan. The series are great, they have impressive background content, the costumes, the idea they descent from Gilgamesh. It's really interesting if you like mythology. I cried so much when Darius died, to learn later that the German actor Werner Stocker, who played the Roman General who becomes a monk after killing a Saint man, died. Homeland is my favourite episode combining 2 loves, Scottish landscapes and Vikings. Queen playing the main theme is the perfect cherry on top. You're right, the part played in the intro is the best and the first time I heard the whole song was a little shocking, but now I love it and even call it "my song", you know? "I have inside me blood of Kings..." I must say that the version of the series I gree up watching in Mexico was dubbed, but the voice he had in Mexican spanish was simply perfect. It's not possible to find the dvds in Mexican spanish, I even contacted the actor who voiced Duncan and he didn't know where to find them. Whatever the language, I'm 42 and still love it. The best series ever! 😀 ❤

[@nibbsie2605]

This is a great episode. The series is long forgotten but in my mind it was great, I've still got it on dvd and binge watch every now and again. Top work JoBlo

[@anthonymerchant2597]

The movie also had a serious impact on me as well. I have two copies of the movie on DVD's which includes the directors cut and the immortal edition which includes the music videos from all the Queen songs. In fact the movie made me also a Queen fan for life and my favorite song to this day is Who Wants to Live Forever. I use to get those magazines that you could purchase the various swords from the movies and the show too. I even wore a trenchcoat in highschool until it became a problem due to the shooting at Columbine.

[@JonesingUSAF]

BRO!!!! I wanted that sword so bad when I was a little kid!!! That movie really does have a special part in my soul along with the TV show! I am Connor/Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod! Subbed after knowing you share the same immortal values as me😂 lol f course, the sound is playing in my head while watching this video. “Born to be Kings”

[@omniframe8612]

I love this show, this and Kung Fu the legend continues were my shows

[@chestshavenbelgium]

Same here!

[@abalahalamatandra]

I thought I was the only one! I actually got into Kung Fu: TLC first, in January 1993. I would see promos for the Highlander tv show, but assumed it was just some cheesy fantasy show with terrible FX and action. No substance. So I ignored it while continuing to watch Kung Fu, but after a few weeks the commercials for Highlander wore on me until I finally gave it a shot. I believe it was the 2nd Paris episode ... the one with the assassin mime "Kuyler" ... and the flashback that showed Duncan first meeting Tessa on the river boat tour on the Seine. I only caught half that episode, but was intrigued. So then I tuned in the following week, and watched the episode with Roland Gift guest starring as "Xavier St. Cloud." From that very episode, I was hooked! To this day it's my No. 1 fave tv show of all time. Not even a doubt. KF:TLC is my 2nd fave, btw :-)

[@takerdust]

I also remember Time Trax, which would have made decent movie.

[@abalahalamatandra]

Oh yes, Time Trax! Another great show. In my hometown of New York City, it would air on Channel 9 -- which hosted the Prime Time Entertainment Network. The network that also aired the new Kung Fu! So I was a big fan of both around the time Highlander came to my awareness. Damn, I miss those days!

[@erikwilliams1562]

Wow thats a throwback! Good on you!!!

[@StephenLeGresley]

Ok, I loved this video and you guys did an amazing job. But it's pronounced "Methos" not "Metoss". Can't wait for the Babylon 5 video, especially now that the series is coming back!!! :D

[@raoulduke3000]

na, it's pronounced "Mentos" like in the "Freshmaker"!

[@myTERAexperience]

Adrian Paul was perfect. So was Stan. Sadly the series started taking a dive once they made Duncan take too much dark energy and become evil. Richie was done dirty. Elizabeth Gracen was amazing as Amanda. Loved the Batman/Catwoman theme she and Adrian portrayed.

[@drlca6601]

That wasn't the dark energy that did Richie dirty, but the stupid angels and demons plotline that while having some good ideas was ultimately horribly executed.

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

Ritchie was my fav..favorite... could not stand Duncan... always rooted for Ritchie.

[@rutgerbauer4345]

Stan Kirsch was the heart of the show and I was really disappointed how they killed his Richie off! I was also shocked to discover he had committed suicide nearly an year after the fact when I decided to Google him after catching his Friends episode on TV. He had sadly become so obscure that the news had hardly spread and no one in the media even bothered to investigate what his motivation was.

[@GAMADEMARCUS]

It was right in middle of the of the news cycle between the rise of the virus, and Kobe Bryant’s passing. A lot of smaller news stories, fell by the wayside. I didn’t find out, til I googled him also.

[@vaderladyl]

OMG! That got everybody riled up! They even did a protest and "A Let's Save Richie" petition rally.

[@SuppressedOfficial]

Oof. I had no idea. May he rest in peace.

[@paulstone3590]

I just found out yesterday. I was watching some Adrian Paul interviews that popped up on my KZbin feed. The first episode popped up later so I watched it. Been 20 years since I last watched the series. Read the comments section later and found out he's been dead nearly 4 years. It's sad he decided to kill himself. He was loved by many. May he rest in peace.

[@MementoMorituri]

I never understood why they didn't make the spin-off about Methos.

[@thebebop321]

word on the street was they were going to make the spin off about him, and call it highlander: the methos chronicles. everyone i talked to back then thought the same. it must be one of a thousand regrets that they didnt make it

[@evelynn4273]

@@thebebop321 - That's not what the producers said. They've never really given a satisfying answer, even when they've spoken at conventions about it. Peter Wingfield used to be at those conventions as well and was very friendly with them. I think that's just one of those things that made so much sense to regular people that Hollywood would never do it because it's not subversive enough. My thoughts are that they didn't want to spend any money, the people with the money wanted a female show (and played favorites) and they believed in formulaic TV since they figured their could ride the coattails of The Highlander brand. No one wanted to gamble with their money and those who did have money, weren't really fans. When you don't have a strong showrunner or decent writers, everything ends up as a procedural.

[@jedi_drifter2988]

I've always thought Adrian Paul would have made a great James Bond - 007 . He already had all the moves for fight and action scenes.

[@Dcdrewco]

Glad I stumbled on this video. There is a song called the highlander by the classic doom band sorcerer. I remember this show being on TV when I was a kid and being excited when it was on. After listening to the song enough times, things started to click more and more. I have a hard time finding lyrics online for this song, but I am convinced it is about this movie/show. If you're a fan of this show and metal give this song a listen and let me know!

[@mrmaster9801]

I love the first movie and I loved the series, though I didn't watch as many episodes as I would have liked, back in the days. I particularly appreciated the whole "present linked to past" moments, when you could understand why Duncan or another character was doing/thinking/saying something. Now that I think about it, I should get the whole series back somehow and watch it again, this time all of it ^^.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

Used DVD's are cheap and available. Disk Replay. Half Price Book Store.

[@jaspernquartz]

One of my favorite lines from the series, there was an immortal actor/musician who mentioned being on stage with William Shakespeare, and The Rolling Stones.

[@joerogers9413]

I like the idea of the immortals being changelings..... somehow. In fact, in Duncan's origin story, his father accuses him of being a changeling when he's revealed to be an immortal.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Seems to be the best fit in my opinion… for whatever that’s worth ~Dave~

[@deeacosta2734]

Show was so so good. Shout out to the main actor dude.

[@shanehiggins3033]

Well done Childhood favorite series Never missed it

[@debrawilliams8841]

That Michael Scott snippet is just how I felt every time he said “Me-toss”. 🤪😖😬

[@mattyt1961]

great timing, I am just over half way through a complete re-watch. Season 1... well it existed :) but the rest picked up. I 100% agree that Joe saved the series, it also helped prevent the omniscience that Duncan had, he finally didn't need to know everyone

[@mandisaw]

Having the Watchers basically meant that you could surprise Duncan, and truly make it an ensemble cast, rather than just "Duncan and friends". (I mean, until Joe and Methos also become his friends LOL)

[@edwardgomez5616]

I remember as a kid one night I was going through the channels on my television and seen this dude jumping through a glass ceiling and the other guy grabbed a sword, I was a fan from that moment. The one going through the ceiling was Richard Moll and the other guy grabbing his sword was Adrian Paul. The guy playing Richy was also in the store stealing antiques. McCloud thought Richy was the immortal, but it was Moll. I believe that was the first episode. Joe Dawson and Methos were the coolest characters after McCloud, those 3 were always the closest.

[@RicoRaynn]

I still own the first four season box sets. While the series hasn't aged very well, I think it's a great snapshot into what early 90's tv shows were. Like a time capsule. And that makes it pretty awesome to me.

[@crebegea]

One of the best shows of the time.

[@DaveSincere]

I remember watching this in college. I couldn't stop watching it. Loved the series more than the movies.

[@zootopiawilson]

I had chuckle when you mentioned that Adrian Paul was picked because of his appeal to men and women. When the series was being aired my wife and I would watch it together. I told her once "I am not gay, but dang, that's a good looking man!"

[@stephjovi]

It definitely works. My brother wanted to be as cool and handsome as him I well I was a straight pre teen girl 😂😂. Amanda worked vice versa. We both admired her bad ass attitude he fancied her, I wanted to be her

[@franblaye9639]

Yeah, I wanted Duncan and to misquote the above "I am not a lesbian, but Amanda made me think about it."

[@stephjovi]

@@franblaye9639 same ;)

[@BigJonLA]

I really wish they had done a "Tales From the Crypt"-style show told from the Watcher's perspective. Each episode or few episodes focusing on one particular Immortal. As for the film reboot...my first choice is James McAvoy. He's another Scot and he's got sci-fi/comic book/geek cred.

[@carlk8308]

Great video. Thank you! I just looked the series up and found it on Amazon Streaming. Gonna' watch it all again!

[@dominickholmes3721]

LOVED this show. A great ensemble cast, Paul did such a great job and you could tell he enjoyed playing the role. Rather than a reboot, a new movie should be a continuation in the same world; don’t deviate from the current lore….

[@kevinreist7718]

My wife and I watched the movies and the TV series. We liked the TV series the best. We even named our dogs at the time Duncan and Tessa. Adriane Paul was believable as a warrior because his moves didn't seem to lack power. My wife cried when Duncan killed Richie after Duncan had a dark quickening. The "Watchers" was an unexpected plot twist. I really enjoyed this series. There was actually a cross-over episode to a vampire show that my wife watched which was called Forever Knight. Not sure if there was actually a K in there or just Night. Another TV series about the Highlander immortals could be worth a try?

[@michellekinder3051]

Knight. It lasted 3 seasons. The 3rd was the worst.

[@winchestersons6258]

Used to do highlander conventions with a friend. Stan used to watch my son while I had to run errands for my friend. I had the fun of keeping a few of the actors entertained. Good times. The best time was when I got to talk to Elizabeth, Joe and Stan for a weekend.

[@charlesdooley2706]

The movies never did much for me but I loved the TV show. Great characters, great stories and great sword fighting, what more can you ask? There were some interesting guest stars, Marion Cotillard has a part in one of the early episodes.

[@charlesdooley2706]

My favorite episodes in the sereis are Duende with the Spanish rapier duel with Anthony Delongis and Homeland with the claymore vs axe duel.

[@pMiguelSc]

I always thought that they passed on so many creative opportunities with this series. They could have set entire seasons in specific time periods, instead of only having flashbacks. Maybe there was no budget for that, but It just felt like Duncan waited centuries while building grudges until he got to the 90s and only then he started to take heads. I actually think that a reboot could be interesting.

[@raoulduke3000]

Highlander always used flashbacks from the past and was set in the present day, that's a unique characteristic of the movies and series and I think this concept works quite well. Also, heads were taken in flashbacks as well sometimes, although most of the time it was about introducing characters that would meet again in the present. Nothing wrong with that. Actually, I would personally not prefer season-spanning storiy arcs as it is often the case nowadays. Episode based stories have their advantage.