And now some happy: Highlander!

[sholio]

1x19 - Eye of the Beholder: THIS EPISODE. *flails* Buttons! Pushed!

This episode made me realize that they (the show's writers, I mean) rarely take advantage of Richie's special skill set -- he's got all these teen-hoodlum survival skills, but tends to get shoehorned into the role of comic relief, victim or "Duncan's young ward". It was really nice to see him get an episode where he gets to be brave, canny and resourceful. (In a well-meaningly faily sort of way. XD) And, well, see above re: button-pushing ... Duncan's protectiveness and just the character interactions in general. Richie play-acting Duncan with the sword: "I am Duncan MacLeod of Clan MacLeod!" HAHAHAHAHA. *squishes them*

"Not for things." OH DUNCAN. *pets* And the affectionate little half-hug at the end! Squeak!


1x20 - Avenging Angel: Despite a certain amount of WTF at the ham-handed "TV crazy", I like how this show explores different aspects of the world they've set up. Over the first season we've seen a lot of different people reacting differently to their immortality, well beyond just the show's basic swordfighting THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! thing. Actually, I think one of the things I like about this show is that it uses a lot of vampire tropes and cliches, but turns them on their head and explores the things I always wished vampire shows/books/movies would explore with regards to immortality and power and its variable effects on ordinary human beings and their psyches.

I do kind of wonder what happens to an Immortal who takes really severe physical damage. Maybe the show gets to this in more detail later on, but it's something I've been sort of vaguely wondering about. They seem to be able to heal almost anything, but what if they get, say, half their head blown off with a shotgun, but don't actually get decapitated? Or lose some limbs, or get badly mangled in an accident? With all the shiny blades around, if they can't regrow things, you'd think there would be a lot of nine-fingered Immortals running around. (I'm just rambling here. Don't mind me.)


Also, a belated side comment on "Saving Grace": I really love Tessa's lack of jealousy here. ♥ I mean, she wouldn't be human if the presence of Duncan's immortal exes didn't bother her a little bit, but she's perfectly capable of being a grownup about it, and has enough trust in Duncan to allow him to be a good friend to Grace. I'm glad the show didn't make her catty about it. *loves*


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[saphirablue]

*gah* You make me want to watch that show again! *lol*

Without spoiling you too much: The whole immortality/living forever thing and different people reacting different to it? That is a recuring theme throughout the seasons and will get some more attention in some *Spoilers* episodes.

You know, I never asked myself that. I know that they addressed the immortality thing in some really great ways (again, Spoilers, not saying it) but the injured thing? I don't really remember. Maybe there was something. *scratches head* Something is picking at my brain now that I'm thinking about it but I'm not sure.

[sholio]

I think I've found my new Shiny Fannish Thing, since there aren't any new episodes of Sanctuary 'til April. :D And thank you very much for avoiding spoilers! I am very much looking forward to discovering the show as it goes forward.

I do like how Immortals can be anyone, from any walk of life. So of course the way they handle it is going to depend on what kind of person they were before.

[saphirablue]

:) You're welcome. I'm a Spoiler-phobe myself and know how annoying it is to get (unintentionally) spoiled. :) Just know: There will be some great episodes addressing it. :)

Yeah, that's a great thing and that they *dammit, Spoilers* too.

[duffy-99.livejournal.com]

I'm SO happy when people discover Highlander! It just gets better and better, for the most part. It's weaker at the very end, but almost all shows are. It is indeed a very *thinky* show, and I love that it pretty much always continues grappling with tough issues related to immortality and life in general. I'm not sure they ever really do address the issue of what happens if they get really injured, like lose a limb or something. I think maybe the show just kind of ignored that. But hey! that just leaves more for fic to solve. But for the most part, you do get lots and lots of details filled in.

Oh my, it's not only a fannish show, but it's such a darn good show! I remember how giddy I was when I discovered it (also long after it was over). So enjoy! You have much to look forward to!

[sholio]

I'm having SO much fun with it! And I'm far enough along now to have met Joe Dawson, who I was really looking forward to (because I adore the actor, as both an actor and a person). In fact, I need to do a new post! :D

[pegasus-north.livejournal.com]

From what I remember (& it's been a while since i've seen the show,) the idea of an 'irreparable injury / near decapitation issue' comes up in a plot line later on that might answer your question about the potential duration or consequences of inflicted damage.

[sholio]

Ooh! I'll be looking forward to it. :D I do really love how they've been exploring the effects of immortality on different people's emotions, and the way that the presence of immortals affects the world -- this show is very good at developing its internal mythology, and I really love that!

[sheron]

Tessa is so fantastic, sigh.

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

I loved Grace. I know you've met Amanda now, so you saw that Tessa got very jealous of her, but Amanda was purposely pushing her buttons. Liz gracen told us that Amanda was also flirting with Tessa in the barge scene. I went back and watched it when I got home from the con, and I can really see it although I didn't catch it on my own.

I saw where someone said the show got weaker at the end. I guess I'm one of the few people who really liked season 6 and didn't see it as being weaker at all. There were some amazing eps in there. It will be interesting to see your take when you get there.