highlander : the search for vengeance
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highlander: the search for vengeance is a 2007 animated adaptation of the highlander series directed by yoshiaki kawajiri .
unfortunately for me the search for vengeance was a bit hit and miss for me. while it ticks
the producers of the original highlander franchise have reinvented the title as anime. all highlander: the search for vengeance images © 2006 imagi animation studios limited and davis - panzer prods .
critical reaction to highlander: the search for vengeance has been generally favorable, and more favorable in general than the live - action highlander sequels. chris wyatt of ign awarded the film a score of 9 out of 10, saying :
highlander: the search for vengeance is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film. it' s violent, dramatic, sexy, and actually smart... . combat sequences, including the obligatory sword fights, are nothing less than stellar .
for this month' s trio of anime reviews, chris feldman gives us his thoughts on to heart v. 1 new feelings, v. 2 finding courage, demon prince enma v. 1 and highlander: the search for vengeance .
well & # array; there' s one piece of good news. highlander: the search for vengeance, despite it' s silly title, is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film. directed by the legendary yoshiaki kawajiri (the man behind the anime classic ninja scroll) and written by a writer from the highlander: the series (the better of the two tv spin offs), search for vengeance is violent, dramatic, sexy & # array; and actually smart .
critical reaction to highlander: the search for vengeance has been generally favorable, and more favorable in general than the live - action highlander sequels. chris wyatt of ign awarded the film a score of 9 out of 10, saying :
highlander: the search for vengeance is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film. [ it' s ] violent, dramatic, sexy, and actually smart... . combat sequences, including the obligatory sword fights, are nothing less than stellar .
( wikipedia )
rob lineberger of dvd verdict gave the search for vengeance a score of 96 out of 100, saying :
not only does highlander: the search for vengeance live up to the glory days of the franchise, it exceeds them in many ways... . kawajiri' s movie is crammed full of breathtaking compositions and sophisticated effects, [ and ] the character depictions are also impressive... . great animation, superb music, and engaging voice acting complement the story. not only is it a must - see for highlander fans, but for fans of edgy anime with a mature bent .
even though several elements feel a little familiar, in the final analysis highlander: search for vengeance is simply a great anime movie. what' s more, it' s a great highlander movie & # array; and has the badest ass
quickening
scene of all time. there can be only one !
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, search for vengeance delivers on the potential of animating an exciting western ip as an anime action movie. it moves through its 85 minute run length well, offering plenty of kawajiri action sequences, and leveraging favored aspects of the highlander mythology without being encumbered by the particulars of all of the franchise' s other incarnations. producer galen walker of
i am surprised that the woah - oh - oh - ah - ah - ah - aaaa - ha - ah - ah - ah meme has not been documented yet. it seems to be spreading quite quickly, this meme can also be known as a face melta. the meme originally comes from the song highlander (the one) written by lost horizon as seen on the film highlander: the search for vengeance .
highlander: the search for vengeance is an awesome new theatrical anime release from manga video. there is a ton of blood, gore, language and courtesy breasts that more than warrant its + 18 rating. but this anime is not just about the violence; it does have a good storyline that flows smoothly. and, while the plot is more sophisticated than the average hyper violent anime, it is not so heady that it is hard to follow. highlander: the search for vengeance certainly has a place in any anime collection, despite the fact that it is an american story told through an anime style of filmmaking. pick it up and check it out to see what all the fuss is about .
an anime continuation of the highlander saga, following immortal colin macleod' s quest for revenge in the future .
there are several episodes that changed everything in highlander season two, and many more that also added to the wonderful highlander mythology .
so please enjoy this special episode of blood of kings: a highlander podcast, highlander the promise, a methos audio book .
todd douglass of dvd talk said :
the story stands up quite well and frankly it reinvigorates a franchise that has otherwise turned stagnant... . as a lover of highlander and anime, the search for vengeance was more or less what i wanted it to be... . [ the film ] is worth a look if you' re even slightly interested in it .
jason cook of the spinning image said that
the search for vengeance is a thoroughly enjoyable animated feature coupling classy visual flourishes with a lean plot... . anime fans will want to seek this out due to its director' s pedigree, but those unfamiliar with the genre are still advised to give this a go .
all the boxes for what you would expect from a film in the highlander franchise it does little else beyond that .
welcome highlander fans to a very special kingmakers episode on blood of kings: a highlander podcast - here on the fandom podcast network .
episode 80: the fans have chosen... the worst highlander episodes !
carmel also gives us an update on the go fund me campaign for the gathering convention dvd production, including when the dvd will be ready for release. and carmel also discusses the future for highlander worldwide and the website future updates .
your blood of kings hosts, kevin and norman are proud to announce a new show topic, the highlander character profile. in this first highlander character profile we discuss the original 1986 highlander movie villain, the kurgan !
ramirez trains the young quentin macleod (the highlander) and prepares him for his future and current battles against the sinister immortals in the world .
ratings: clint: netflix: 4 / 5 stars. imdb: 6 / 10. carolyn: netflix: 3 / 5 stars. imdb: 6 / 10. “it really was a search for vengeance! ” yet another movie where carolyn & i give it the same numerical imdb rating, but where i give it another star. nostalgia power !
giving the film a
b
rating, jim harper of flipside movie emporium said :
[ kawajiri' s ] association with the project is probably the best thing to happen to the highlander franchise in a long, long time... . highlander: the search for vengeance covers much the same territory as the 1986 original, but it does so unapologetically, and with a genuine passion, too... . harper added that
in terms of pure entertainment, it' s a hell of a lot more satisfying than any of the other sequels .
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recommendation: highlander fanatics who also like animated movies should check this out. just don’t expect it to truly tie in to the highlander franchise. after all, highlander 1 pretty much concluded the story, so technically anything past that is bastardy .
welcome highlander fans to a very special kingmakers episode on blood of kings: a highlander podcast, here on the fandom podcast network. we interview the amazing elizabeth gracen !
faith heel turn: the film makes it clear on no uncertain terms that it' s colin' s lack of faith in anything after moya' s murder that made him waste 2000 years for nothing but vengeance against marcus .
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson, john mosby, the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience. so please enjoy this special episode of in the online of fire from the highlander worldwide gathering convention. please note that the sound quality may fluctuate from time to time due to our impromptu recording setup for this particular panel .
not when the product is highlander: the search for vengeance, an hour - long movie riddled with cliches, token characters, a dull storyline and a sequence of flashbacks that slow what should' ve been an adrenaline - pumping action movie into an overdone story with only brief flashes of excitement. while the animation and dub was good, and the fights pretty cool, there was little else in this movie to keep me interested. heck, some of the commercials during sci - fi' s airing were more interesting than the movie itself .
if there' s a downside to search for vengeance it would be that the similarities to the original film are at times too strong. there' s a wisecracking mentor, as in the original & # array; there' s an evil nemesis who was responsible for the death of our hero' s beloved wife, as in the original & # array; and there' s even a scene of scotsmen driving an immortal out of the town because they think he' s possessed by a demon, as in the original .
according to the great john mosby ,
a matter of time / the french connection are the watershed episodes for the raven, the moment where the series fully embraces its highlander heritage... in more ways than one .
- fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson, john mosby, the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience. so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman' s fan interviews at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california, october 20th - 22nd .
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thank you to john mosby for allowing us to read the season one episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes. you can find fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander amazon. com. please support john and this book because it really is the ultimate resource for highlander fans .
search for vengeance opens with a new character, colin macleod of the clan macleod (his relation to duncan of the movies, or conner from the tv show is uncertain). colin lives in a twisted future world version of new jersey that' s part blade runner and part mad max: beyond thunderdome, with a dash of terminator 2 thrown in for good measure. colin is an immortal who picks out a meager living as a bounty hunter in a landscape ravaged by pollution, terrorist attacks, and viral epidemics .
join kevin and norm on their quest - as they live up to their mission statement to explore all things highlander, as they continue their journey with highlander: the animated series .
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson, john mosby, the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience. so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman' s unforgettable and truly wonderful experience at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california, october 20th - 22nd .
colin wears the exact style and color of trenchcoat that connor wears in the first highlander movie and in the tv series .
again, we would like to thank john mosby for allowing us to read the season two episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes. you can find fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander at amazon. com. please support john and this book because it really is the ultimate resource for highlander fans .
earlier this fall, on the weekend of october 20th - 22nd, something extremely special and magical took place at the crowne plaza hotel in los angeles. highlander fans from all over the world descended upon that hotel to take part in the 10th highlander worldwide convention called the gathering, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the tv series. from veterans, to newbies, the love and passion for the highlander franchise was welcoming and infectious as old friendships were rekindled, new friendships blossomed and all were united under the banner of highlander worldwide .
we had the extreme pleasure and incredible opportunity to interview peter at the highlander worldwide 10th convention: the gathering at the crowne plaza hotel in los angeles on saturday october 21st. thank you rene averett and shawn dempsey for helping make that happen for us !
it' s actually pretty good for what it is. i don' t think anybody was looking for an animated highlander, but we' ve got one now and it' s nowhere near terrible .
colin mcleod (as he is now named) has for centuries hunted former despot and fellow immortal marcus octavius, who took the life of his lover in medieval scotland. in the future, mcleod finds himself in a decimated and submerged new york, where a single monolithic tower now dominates the skyline, imposing tyranny. a band of survivors look to him for salvation, but mcleod is only out for vengeance .
i think everyone tried to forget highlander 2. as for this how many immortals are in one family? i thought they couldn' t reproduce in the movies .
kevin and norman save the big question for last for both john and carmel... where do we go from here? what is next on the hlww horizon and are they looking ahead to a potential highlander 30th anniversary convention? ?
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blood of kings: a highlander podcast episode 49: cimoli’s choice: take back the night pt. 2 the commentary
blood of kings: a highlander podcast episode 48: cimoli’s choice: take back the night pt. 1 the retrospective
this article contains episode summaries for the fifth season of the american drama / adventure television series highlander; the season' s episodes began airing 23 september 1996 and finished on 19 may 1997 .
amazingly, it didn’t destroy the franchise. far from it. the 90s saw a highlander explosion, with a new film, a tv series (that got its own films in the 2000s), novels, video games, and even a cartoon series. they all have one thing in common, though - they all pretend that highlander ii never happened. they all also have to retcon the ending of the first highlander as well, though, but that’s a given. in fact, retconning the previous entry became a highlander tradition, as highlander iii retcons highlander ii, and in turn the highlander tv series retcons the whole lot. in fact the only thing that is constant about the franchise is that it continuously retcons itself. so the upcoming reboot is hardly anything new .
conclusion: while the first 10 minutes were cringe - inducing, this ended up being pretty damn interesting! i never watched the highlander sequels, but most people think this is better than everything but the original highlander movie .
im no highlander fan, im just a geek... i' ve never been interested in highlander as a franchise, ... let' s just get it on .
also, kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson, john mosby, and all of the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience. so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman' s blood of kings exclusive celebrity interviews at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california, october 20th - 22nd .
do you know what the really sad thing is? highlander ii isn’t actually the worst highlander film. not by a long way. but i’ll tell you this, i might have bought the blu - ray for this, but i’m not buying a blu - ray for any of the other sequels. you know why? because there can be only one .
join your blood of kings co - hosts kevin and norman on their quest to uphold their mission statement and explore all things highlander. as they circle back to reviewing highlander: the animated series, kevin and norman take a deeper look at the next two episodes in the series line - up: the courage of love and the set up. much to their surprise, kevin and norman have been growing more fond of highlander the animated series with each and every episode. so they decided to continue their journey with highlander: the animated series with this second part of a special two - part retrospective of four animated episodes. kevin and norman consider these highlander: the animated series episodes as
new highlander
for them, because they are both watching this for the very first time together !
join your blood of kings co - hosts kevin and norman on their quest to uphold their mission statement and explore all things highlander. as they circle back to reviewing highlander: the animated series, kevin and norman take a deeper look at the next two episodes in the series line - up: the valley of the thorn pods and fallout. much to their surprise, kevin and norman have been growing more fond of highlander the animated series with each and every episode. so they decided to continue their journey with highlander: the animated series with this first part of a special two - part retrospective of four animated episodes. kevin and norman consider these highlander: the animated series episodes as
new highlander
for them, because they are both watching this for the very first time together !
kevin and norman really appreciate all of these fans that contributed their time to tell us about their highlander fandom, and wanted to thank them for dropping by the blood of kings booth. in the weeks to come, a couple more blood of kings gathering convention podcast episodes will follow which includes, their panel on highlander and social media, and their highlander celebrity interviews .
establishing character moment: viewers get a glimpse of colin' s jerk with a heart of gold personality at the beginning of the movie. while he is shown to be brooding and single - minded in his search for marcus, it' s telling that he doesn' t want to kill anyone needlessly .
however, not all went according to the general highlander fandom' s expectations. all of the pieces were in place for this film to succeed where the sequels highlander 2: the quickening (and its subsequent versions) and highlander 3: the final dimension stumbled and many times failed to extend the legacy of what the first film achieved, cementing the epitaph
there can be only one... film !
. with several mis - fires in the theatrical version, highlander endgame, could have changed the paradigm for the future. however, fan expectation for this film in particular was incredibly high and the internet was becoming a viable tool to share much of the fans concerns... especially where the
rules of the game
- a staple element of the highlander universe - were forcibly changed to usher in a
whole new ball game
as one of the characters stated .
the 80s really wasn’t the time of the movie franchise, especially with a decidedly quirky fantasy film like highlander, so really there was no need for a sequel. highlander was never going to sell toys, although admittedly that might be to do with the insane accents that would have made the talking dolls a difficult production job .
please join your co - hosts kevin and norm, along with their special guest and highlander / 80’s aficionado erin gill, as they usher in the very first highlander rocks themed episode to blood of kings. discover their love for queen, the tracks that almost made it into the album, and even your podcasters favorite tracks. and please forgive norm for his singing because in highlander…there can be only one…and that the one and only... freddy mercury! enjoy! ! !
colin was born in roman britain, but his true surname, which is never given, was not macleod at birth. one of the flashback scenes shows him achieving this honor after he fought alongside clan macleod in an unknown battle, presumably because octavius was fighting for the opposition. the clansmen honor colin, and name him a macleod for giving his life for their cause. once he regains life, as all immortals do, colin adopts the name, and keeps it for the rest of his life, as it was with the macleods that colin learnt values that would one day assist him in overcoming his unyielding lust for vengeance .
colin macleod, the immortal scottish highlander, travels with the wise - cracking ghost amergan in search of the immortal despot marcus octavius, who killed colin' s lover on the celtic plains centuries earlier. the once great city of new york is now submerged under water, with only one dominant fortress towering over the sea, the fortress of marcus octavius. macleod is torn between saving the survivors of new york and hunting down his nemesis .
your blood of kings hosts, kevin and norman wanted to thank and show their appreciation for the time that f. braun mcash, james horan and david abramowitz gave them as they visited the blood of kings booth for interviews. f. braun, james and david each described their own experiences working on the highlander tv show, and their shared their thoughts on attending the highlander gathering convention .
methos fiddled with the dishes. “it’s always the price we pay for loving a mortal. ”
over 60 episodes later - starting with the fpn highlander 30th anniversary commentary and the fandom flashback 5 part series, your blood of kings team worked incredibly hard to bring the highlander community - thoughtful and insightful commentary to all things highlander. please enjoy our year in review and stay tuned because as good as 2017 was for blood of kings... 2018' s season three is going to be even better !
: unlike the movies and tv series, search for vengeance is able to show how strong and fast the immortals are as they age, gain more quickenings, and train without having the limits of a special effects budget. colin rips out a parking meter and throws it hundreds of feet into the air to destroy an outdoor television screen. both colin and marcus trade blows that resonate with superhuman power and both are able to move incredibly fast and leap great distances into the air to do combat. colin attacks many of his enemies with such blinding speed, you do not see the cuts. for all intents and purposes, colin is the immortal equivalent of a high - speed blender .
for this special cimoli' s choice episode, the blood of kings team has made special arrangements with watcher' s headquarters to bring in an expert in the subject for this week' s podcast. with norm on this episode of blood of kings, is fellow highlander expert and the main editor for blood of kings... mike sellers .
this epic anime makes good use of the once groundbreaking highlander - style flashbacks; the kind of cool interwoven character flashbacks that were later such an influence on tv shows from the silly (like forever knight) to the sublime (like lost). at points in the story vengeance takes us to the clan wars on the highlands of scotland, to the glorious debaucheries of ancient rome, and to dogfights in the airspace over world war ii era england .
all in all, highlander may be good for a single viewing to kill time, but it' s not something to race to best buy and shell out twenty bucks for. at best this is a rental from blockbuster for a rainy night to kill time, but most likely there are better movies out there to watch. i' ve heard the original highlander movie is very good - how about giving that a try ?
[ picks up his katana ] god... please give me the strength... for them... for her... .
deceived that he had won the prize, connor macleod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the highlander .
your blood of kings highlander podcast co - hosts, kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd. they are very proud to bring you this podcast episode, which includes their convention recap. several more gathering convention podcast episodes will follow which include fan interviews, their panel on highlander and social media, and their highlander celebrity interviews .
your blood of kings highlander podcast hosts, kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd. they are very proud to bring you this special podcast episode, which includes their highlander the gathering convention celebrity interviews. the special celebrity interviews included in this episode are :
the original airdates (u. s .) are listed here for each episode .
“slow down, hurry up…” muttered, dashing through the dark corridor to room 638 where he located the desk of the vacationing technician whose computer he was targeting. there he swapped out a dust plug card with his own equally plain appearing data card. when the tech returned next week and connected with the network methos would establish remote access and could search the watcher archive index for the whereabouts of joe’s personal journal .
your blood of kings highlander podcast co - hosts, kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd. they are very proud to bring you this podcast episode, which includes their highlander the gathering convention fan interviews. the wonderful fan interviews include in this episode are :
colin macleod, the immortal scottish highlander, travels with the wise - cracking ghost amergan in search of the immortal despot marcus octavius, who killed colin' s lover on the celtic plains centuries earlier. the once great city of new york is now submerged under water, with only one dominant fortress towering over the sea, the fortress of marcus octavius. macleod is torn between saving the survivors of new york and hunting down his nemesis. (source: ann )
“them? the watchers? i thought you were never going to work for the watchers again. ”
our hero colin macleod has an interesting twist on his character compared to the first connor macleod of the original movie. the original connor macleod was a more conflicted person dealing with a struggle of good and evil within him. the need to do what is good and right is connor' s major motivation to fight. in the end, when he finds that his last opponent is in fact that one that killed his friend and wife centuries ago, it gives him the strength to win despite a superior foe. in the search for vengeance, colin macleod has the singular purpose of finding and killing the immortal that destroyed the ones he loved. it is colin' s sole purpose for continuing on in life, and he will not rest until marco has been destroyed .
: given by marcus who calls out colin for not doing anything else with his life for centuries on end. he comes off as sincere which underlines the tone of the movie: even the
his name is quentin macleod... the highlander... and he is back by popular demand! on blood of kings episode 26, kevin and norm tackled highlander: the animated series for the very first time as first time viewers. much to their surprise, bok episode 26 became one of the most popular and dowloaded episodes amongst all of the blood of kings fans. so they decided to continue their journey with highlander: the animated series with another four episode review! ! !
this focus story for orario' s toughest tavern elf offers plenty of colorful new details about the story' s world in a must - read for danmachi fans .
tv writer and producer brian clemens has died, aged 83. clemens was perhaps best known for being responsible for the avengers, new avengers and the professionals. honoured by the queen in 2010 for services to broadcasting and drama, he passed away on saturday (january 10), his family confirmed. he also wrote for various tv series, including the baron, the persuaders, the protectors, danger man, the invisible man and bergerac. his production companies created the new avengers and the professionals, while he also wrote for several us shows including remington steele, perry mason and highlander. clemens also wrote and produced for hammer films, while also co - writing the story for highlander ii: the quickening. he was also involved in the elstree project, whose spokesman said :
brian gave his support and time to the elstree project and is featured in our documentary film, through clips from the oral history interview he gave to us, as well
2nd animated highlander installment that takes place in a post apocalyptic future, which an evil immortal rules the world. the other was the animated spin - off television series
i can' t say anything about the negatives of the film; its a fun watch and if any fan of the highlander or an anime will enjoy it .
in the lore of highlander…the very last immortal still alive at the end of the gathering wins the prize; the ultimate power from the knowledge and experiences of all the immortals that have ever existed, becoming mortal and being able to have children .
welcome highlander fans to a very special edition of blood of kings: a highlander podcast, here on the fandom podcast network. from time to time the blood of kings podcast will cover a notable newsworthy event, a special interview or breaking highlander news! blood of kings fans, we have a truly special interview for all of you. this episode is worthy of the title kingmakers! !! we are incredibly honored and proud to share with all of you…our interview with adrian paul !
kevin also was able to sit down with the highlander himself adrian paul for a fantastic interview on adrian' s endgame memories as he even shared a few details of what is coming up for the # swordxp. kevin also had a chance to interview # swordxp musketeer extraordinaire priscilla manriquez, read a special message with his # swordxp partner david edwards and share an incredible highlander life changing moment with new friend of the show d. j. stokes .
again, we would like to thank john mosby for allowing us to read the season two episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes. you can find fearful symmetry: the essential guide to all things highlander at amazon. com. you can purchase it here :
your blood of kings: a highlander podcast co - hosts, kevin and norman truly enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd, 2017. they are very proud to bring you this special episode; a recording of the panel that celebrated the growth and evolution of the highlander fan community from humble chat room beginnings to its current convention and podcast incarnations .
queen is one of the most signature rock and roll bands of all time and certainly the most iconic within the world of highlander. from their signature bombastic opening title track
princes of the universe
in march of 1986, queen cemented their sonic legacy amidst the lore and legend of highlander decades over with that very same thematic title song anchoring the historic six season run of the television series. it is almost impossible and unfathomable to think of the highlander universe without their music at the center and as the heart and soul of the franchise .
recently on blood of kings episodes # 70 & # 71, we covered the highlander the raven two part episodes
a matter of time
&
the french connection
. once again, our beloved elizabeth gracen takes center stage as amanda, our favorite mischievous cat - burglar from highlander the tv series. kevin and norman are proud to present this exclusive interview with star of highlander the raven, amanda darieux herself... elizabeth gracen !
welcome highlander fans to a very special edition of blood of kings: a highlander podcast, here on the fandom podcast network. from time to time the blood of kings podcast will cover a notable newsworthy event, a special interview or breaking highlander news! blood of kings fans, we have a truly special interview for all of you. this episode is worthy of the title kingmakers! !! we are incredibly honored and proud to share with all of you…our interview with methos himself…dr. peter wingfield !
so please join norm and mike for part two of their deep dive examination into the world of the immortal cimoli .
thank you so much to all of you, our beloved blood of kings facebook and online family. we love producing this show for you and it is so inspiring to know that there is still this incredible highlander franchise family that cares about the legacy so very much. we do this show for you !
macleod is struck and
killed
by a speeding automobile. when he revives in the hospital, he attracts the attention of a deranged doctor, who kidnaps macleod for his research on a miracle cure for trauma. when macleod escapes from the doctor, the doctor murders a potential witness and frames macleod for it .
there are bright spots in this show. the dub is pretty darn good, even though i didn' t care for the dialogue itself. comparing highlander' s dub to ninja scroll' s can give you good idea of how far the industry has come in giving us quality english vas. scroll' s dub is still good in a tongue - in - cheek way, but highlander comes across as more professional and refined. well, except for the gratuitous amount of cursing, but hey, highlander is a man - movie like die hard and lethal weapon. it' s to be expected .
as kevin and norman wrapped up blood of kings episodes 78 and 79 regarding their choices for highlander season 2' s “see it or skip it” retrospective, kevin realized there was the opportunity to open up their discussion a little bit wider. so, he posted a poll on the official blood of kings facebook fandom page and asked all of the blood of kings members what their choices were for the worst, or as norm' s likes to say, the
least popular
episodes of highlander .
heartbroken badass: colin again. been holding on to it for two thousand years .
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the character has been perceived in a very negative light by the fans, considering him an element that was added to the show in order to boost interest after it had run out of ideas for new enemies for the highlander. they also consider the storylines themselves do not add to the story of duncan macleod, and ultimately only served as a way to cast out richie ryan, a popular major character who died because of ahriman' s intervention. david abramowitz, however, creator of the idea of the supernatural demon storyline, considers the character and the storyline as
valuable stories
to the highlander canon .
i really enjoyed it from start till the end, i really think that this is gonna be enjoyful for highlander fans (from what i hear) nothing to be crazy about, but if you want some serious sword action it will take you in but not as well as other titles (vampire hunter d: blood lust). for those that are searching for a good lone hero adventure, you might have found your jackpot but for most people its a one timer at worst .
but there' s fucking loads! i really have to get ahold of the highlander dvds, they' re not released in the uk for some reason. what i saw i liked. i wonder why its never repeated on tv as well .
tom cruise has been linked with the sean connery mentor role in the new take on highlander... here' s one from our never - saw - that - coming - dept. the planned reboot of the highlander movie series, that summit entertainment is working on, is targeting tom cruise for one of its leading roles. the wrap reports that cruise is being earmarked for the mentor role in the new highlander, the part that sean connery took on in the original film. one of cruise' s representatives admitted that highlander is
one of many projects that come to him and he discusses
, noting that the actor is
far from talks
. furthermore, cruise has been
offered tons of projects
. which doesn' t sound quite so promising. given that tom cruise is still taking on pretty much exclusively leading man roles - he' s currently filming mission: impossible 5 with director christopher mcquarrie - it seems unlikely that the part in highlander is something that would appeal .
as the gathering approaches, sit back and enjoy, as we dive deep in inside the character of the kurgan, and discuss what makes him one of the most feared immortals and formidable foes in the highlander universe .
movies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75% or higher after a set amount of reviews (80 for wide - release movies, 40 for limited - release movies, 20 for tv shows), including 5 reviews from top critics .
producer h. galen walker said in an interview :
there' s about seven or eight additional scenes in the japanese version that we cut out in the u. s. —one, just for timing, and just for pace of story. that was the big issue. i' m sure mr. kawajiri was really unhappy about the cut, but this was what the other producers thought was best for everybody .
an opening exposition text - sequence, which is traditional for highlander films, was also added for the american version. walker said that kawajiri' s original cut
will probably be out later this year ,
in an interview conducted in june 2007 .
in 3 weeks, on october 20th to the 22nd at the crowne plaza hotel outside of the los angeles airport…a convention of epic proportions will be held to mark and celebrate the 25th anniversary of highlander: the television series .
once again, our beloved elizabeth gracen takes center stage as amanda, our favorite mischievous cat - burglar from highlander: the series. along with her intrepid co - star paul johansson as the relentless nick wolf, and in the very best of the highlander: the series' traditions, they return to the city of paris and a location that is very near and dear to the hearts of highlander fans all over the world. also returning is the legendary valentine pelka in a completely new role as the charismatically evil
james bond level
of villain... andre korda .
but it wouldn' t be a highlander interview unless we talk to elizabeth about her experience working on the original highlander tv series. norman and kevin discuses the episodes that amanda appeared in, and their favorites. elizabeth also talk about her favorite episodes and moments from the highlander tv series. and last but not least, we talk to elizabeth about the many projects she' s currently working on including the documentary about lee meriwether, cat woman from the 1966 batman movie and former miss america in 1954, the year of the first live telecast .
both kevin and norman wanted to personally thank both carmel and john for all of their very hard work and effort they put into the recent highlander worldwide tv show 25th anniversary convention. we are proud to welcome them back to blood of kings !
this episode of blood of kings is 100% dedicated to this amazing thread and the passion that it stirred up amongst all of the blood of kings community of fans who prove to kevin and norm time and time again... that this is the absolute best highlander fanbase out there today! !! thank you cleaver crawford for such an amazing topic for discussion .
despite the gift that colin had been given he chose to squander it on vengeance against marcus rather than make something of himself. over the centuries he has tracked the roman down only to be met with defeat time and time again. it was only sheer luck that allowed him to escape with his head attached but when he sees marcus' image in nyc he naturally becomes incensed. as the druid persists, colin has a fetish for getting his ass kicked .
ninja scroll is considered something of a classic among anime fans, and the highlander franchise has been entertaining goobers since the 1980' s. so take the director of scroll and hand him a project to make a highlander movie with the insane animation talents of madhouse at his disposal, and you should get an instant classic, right? right ?
rarely do kevin and norm take the opportunity to discuss the highlander television series at such length and detail, but your blood of kings hosts wanted to take a very specific look at highlander season one with fresh eyes and a fresh perspective and weigh - in, per episode, on whether you should see it - or skip it! this is part one of our review and we cover the seacouver first half of the season from the gathering to band of brothers; the episode that changed everything in highlander season one .
duende is an episode of highlander that is also extremely special because friend of the show anthony de longis created the indelible otavio consone; an immortal who' s morality was as complex as his fighting style of la verdadera destreza. anthony also introduced highlander fans to the beauty and the allure of the mysterious circle and a fighting philosophy that he introduced to many through this episode of television, for the very first time. please join us as we take an incredibly in - depth look at what is easily in the top 10 if not top 5 episodes of most highlander fans and discover a few new things about this beloved story .
and i bought the us version? fuck! but it is pretty entertaining with some badass moments! i' ve never even seen any of the highlander films ...
i highly recommend watching spoonyone' s excellent series on highlander. he covered every single film in the series (apart from maybe the first one) from the perspective of a mega - fan .
one of the things that kevin and norm love most about having created the blood of kings podcast, is the growth of the amazing highlander fan community on facebook and social media. listener and fan interaction is incredibly important to promoting new discussions in all aspects of the highlander universe. one bok fan in particular, lee fillingsness, won our very first itunes review contest and chose duende as his fan - pick to be covered in this very special
two - parter
podcast deconstructing one of the most famous episodes in highlander the series: duende .
i liked the story and the new characters were pretty cool. it is a nice addition to the highlander mythos without stepping on the toes of the other movies and tv show. the battle between the two immortals as it stretches over time was really cool to see and the film flowed well. i' m not a huge fan of the art style but it lent itself well to the feel of the story. i reccommend this one for fans of the series and even for the sci fi fans. you don' t need to have seen the movies to get into this one .
the chateau lemartin has been in marina' s family for generations, but now the slimy carlo capodimonte threatens to foreclose on an old loan and take the chateau for himself. desperate to save the family heritage, marina kidnaps an american millionaire in order to pay off the loan. unfortunately for marina, the rich and charming
richard redstone
she has tied up in the cellar is none other than richie ryan.
highlander : the search for vengeance is an animated film and an anime installment of the cult highlander franchise . the film was directed by yoshiaki kawajiri ( ninja scroll , vampire hunter d : bloodlust ) and was written by david abramowitz , also the writer for highlander : the series , highlander : the raven and highlander : the source . the film was a joint venture between imagi animation studios and madhouse studio , with imagi providing the script and the soundtrack , while madhouse produced the animation . it was produced in association with davis-panzer productions and distributed by manga entertainment on june 5 , 2007 . it aired july 30 , 2007 on sci fi 's ani-monday block . 
highlander: the search for vengeance is an animated film and an anime installment of the cult highlander franchise. the film was directed by yoshiaki kawajiri (ninja scroll, vampire hunter d: bloodlust) and was written by david abramowitz, also the writer for highlander: the series, highlander: the raven and highlander: the source. the film was a joint venture between imagi animation studios and madhouse studio, with imagi providing the script and the soundtrack, while madhouse produced the animation. it was produced in association with davis-panzer productions and distributed by manga entertainment on june 5, 2007. it aired july 30, 2007 on sci fi's ani-monday block.
highlander: the search for vengeance is an animated film and an anime installment of the cult highlander franchise. the film was directed by yoshiaki kawajiri (ninja scroll, vampire hunter d: bloodlust) and was written by david abramowitz, also the writer for highlander: the series, highlander: the raven and highlander: the source. the film was a joint venture between imagi animation studios and madhouse studio, with imagi providing the script and the soundtrack, while madhouse produced the animation. it was produced in association with davis-panzer productions and distributed by manga entertainment on june 5, 2007. it aired july 30, 2007 on sci fi's ani-monday block.