![]() ![]() The focus, though, is on Duncan and the episode sets up a drama. ![]() His introduction to the would-be thief is, “I am Duncan MacCleod, of the Clan MacCleod…and you are dead.” The young robber is thoroughly confused and that gets worse when two Immortals land in the room and a battle ensues.Ĭhristopher Lambert, who starred as Connor MacCleod in the films, reprises the role in this episode, mainly to tie the show to the movies. He walks into the storefront like the shirtless, swashbuckling cover model of a grocery store romance novel. ( Highlander was actually an international production.) The couple puts a quick stop to the love-making when the man hears a noise. At the same time, in a residence in the same building, a couple are in the throes of a moment so passionate that it seems a little risqu? for television at the time. “The Gathering” opens with a kid breaking into a store in the middle of the night. There are six seasons and over 100 episodes of Highlander to watch, but if time is limited, here are a few selections to get you started.Ĭatch Duncan and Connor McCleod together in the first episode of Highlander. You might as well think of them as two separate entities with a shared title. You’re following a different character, Duncan MacCleod (Adrian Paul), on a different path with a different result. The show, though, exists in its own world. There’s also the understanding that, ultimately, “there can be only one” of the Immortals remaining. That’s a lightning bolt/fireworks show of power that overcomes the battle’s winner. When one Immortal beheads another, a Quickening takes place. ![]() There are Immortals who battle each other. While Highlander, the show, is derived from Highlander, the movie starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, they aren’t really the same thing. You may also feel compelled to take up fencing. Queen’s theme song, “Princes of the Universe,” will get stuck in your head in such bad way that you might start fist-pumping in a quiet room. Even if you spent the bulk of the 1990s watching first-run episodes and repeats on cable, you should watch it again. After being bitten by the acting bug playing Tommy in the film version of The Who's most popular rock opera, Daltrey went on to try his hand at a number of movies, and a few television shows (including HBO's "Tales From The Crypt" and the poular "Highlander" series, in which he has appeared on several occasions).If you’ve never seen Highlander, the TV series inspired by the movie, you should. This led to a vieing for leadership within the band, a constant battle that took it's toll on all of the members.Īfter The Who disbanded, Roger released a few mildly commercially successful solo albums, but his largest interest (in the entertainment field anyway) has been acting. ![]() Pete was the principal song writer and creative force behind The Who, but Roger, the quintessential front man, sang most of the songs. It was with Pete that Roger had the most fights. Of course, the song soared to #2 in the U.K. Shortly before the band released "My Generation," Roger was fired due to a conflict between him and the rest of the band. However, it was the natural born leader inside him that caused many of the conflicts between himself and the rest of the group. It was his confident attitude that led the group in their early years as The Detours. But Roger also learned how to be strong, how to take control, how to lead, and how to survive. Roger learned how to survive with his fists, becoming somewhat of a thug in his early teen years. Roger Daltrey was born in Shepards Bush, a tougher part of London than where John and Pete grew up. Great stage presence, not only when he sang but even when he stood back to let the other players do their thing. As the confident lead singer of The Who, Roger commanded The tough front man of the Who, Roger Daltrey was famous (or infamous as his band members might put it) for baring his chest and swinging the microphone like a madman. ![]()
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