When Anne forms a completely inexplicable friendship with a Russian h-mule, she and Richie land squarely in the cross hairs of the immortal Kirstov--- a mediocre drug dealer that pushes even worse art. The Rewatchers lose count of the number of times the work "Cossack" is used, hock fat loogies on the photos of their enemies, and (for the tenth time) ask for more Richie.
After a pack of Deathwish goons (commonly referred to as the Pecan Sandies) kill the mortal husband of the mighty Pictish warrior Ceirdwyne (? Cidwyne? Steve Irdwyne - crook-adile hunter?), Duncan must stop her from going on a face painted killing spree, while facing the ghosts of his own murderous past. The Rewatchers talk like Batman to rattle the cages of Paris, gripe about the teenage pickpocket/human oil slick Paolo, and try to figure out who is taking the night back from whom.
In this special glimpse at the Highlander World Wide 25th anniversary convention, your Rewatchers team up with Highlander writers Gillian Horvath and Donna Lettow, Highlander Heart's Grant Kempster, and fellow podcasters Norman Lao and Kevin Reitzel to discuss the evolution of the Highlander fan community online. Tune in to hear this dream team of Highlander Fandom discuss the fossilized days of AOL chat rooms, trading up fans from twelve-year-old boys for thirty-year-old librarians, and the pop...
In the second full recap episode, the Rewatchers bring you all the hits from the second and third days of the HLWW 25th Anniversary Convention. Tune in to hear exciting accounts of Dennis Berry freaking out over a banana on his set, a discussion of Duncan's Twitter handle (#SexyScot #HotHero #Hoagies), and how the series finale was nearly a train wreck.
Tired of hearing amazing anecdotes from the HLWW 25th Anniversary Convention and the Rewatchers' absurd West Coast antics? Of course you're not! Thanks to your generous support, the gang is stoked to bring you this blow-by-blow of the convention: from David Abramowitz blowing the Shofar to kick off the convention, to Keith wailing someone in the face with a wooden sword, to the origins of the f-word with Clay Borris. Plus, as a special bonus, some incredible surprise guests call in to share thei...
With the help of an amazing fan, the Rewatchers dig deep into the annals of the Highlander Catalog (and ever deeper into the basement to retrieve a working cassette player) to bring you the first installment of the rare "Adrian Tapes," exclusive commentary on episodes from the Highlander himself. Crack into this excavated fossil to hear Adrian Paul discuss the cartoonishly epic flight path of his sword at the sulfer (corn) field, turning harsh weather into filming opportunities, and getting bash...
In their first Highlander World Wide Interview, Rewatcher Keith sits down with the incomparable Peter Wingfield (Dr. Methos M.D.) to discuss building (and burning) the bridge between medicine and acting, the enduring legacy of Highlander, and geeking out over meeting a real-life astronaut. Due to an audio issue, the audio quality is not to the immortal standard the Rewatchers usually deliver, but come back soon for more exciting content from the convention, more interviews with the illustrious g...
The Rewatchers break down day 3 of the HLWW gathering in LA!
The Rewatchers fill you in on the exiting second day of the HLWW convention! More to come!
The Rewatchers recap day one of the the HLWW convention! More to come!
In this sprawling minisode (maxisode?), Rewatchers take down some Star Trek Symbiosis beer and Fetty Wap Rap Snacks, dig deep into the mailbag, and promote the pants off their upcoming trip to the Highlander Worldwide Convention this weekend in LA. Tune in to hear some diverging fan theories on morality, uncover the shocking commercial success of Gregorian chanting, and learn the historic backstory of Kurgan culture. While you tune, take the opportunity to contribute to our gofundme campaign at ...
In this exciting pre-HLWW Convention Chronicle, the Rewatchers are joined by Highlander writer and creative consultant Gillian Horvath, who provides a unique behind the scenes perspective on the Highlander writers' room. Join the conversation to learn about the evolution of TV writing, uncover the original plan for immortal fan favorite, Methos, and hear some amazing stories about comic book legend, Len Wein.
After Kalas learns of the Watcher organization by trapping his own Watcher in his sex dungeon and mercilessly shocking his nipples, Duncan must race to prevent his old enemy from claiming the head of Methos, the legendary oldest immortal. The Rewatchers discuss Mac's own form of Irish Water Torture, meet the ultimate Frenchman in the ultimate B-plot, and, don their finest tuxes, capes, and sliding shoes for an epic opera duel.
In the exciting(ish) conclusion of Highlander: The American Dream, the villainous Hooke, stripping down to a single dimension, takes a break from being a one-eyed serial killer to lure Connor and Osta into a trap with the help of the Kurgan, while beloved(ish) secretary Rachel retrieves Chekhov's gun to hunt down the puzzling non-Watcher stalking Connor. The Rereaders write some questionable fan fiction, discuss the meaning of the American Dream, and try to figure out a mysterious cameo by Marty...
In the first part of this comic book series about Connor MacLeod and his allegedly popular secretary, Rachel, an apparently alcoholic Mac teams up with a rules obsessed priest to fight John Hooke, a rabid confederate soldier trying his best to be more evil and unhinged than the Kurgan. The Rewatchers discuss some apparently new conventions surrounding holy ground (spoiler alert- it's meaningless... in this comic book, not in a cosmic sense), unpack Connor's genuine obsession with wrestling, and ...
After immortal voice modulator Kalas follows Duncan to Paris, he sets his sights on Duncan's old friend Hugh Fitzcairn and cooks up (pun intended) a scheme to ruin the Englishman's life with a dangerous combination of computer hacking, creepy romantic rivals, and murder. The Rewatchers learn the hard way that dueling is not allowed within city limits, question Duncan's employment choices as a henchman for the Doge (oh wow! such leg breaking!), and brace themselves for the triumphant return of Fr...
In this fascinating chronicle episode, the Rewatchers are joined by Clay Borris, director of The Watchers, Line of Fire, Under Color of Authority, and many more iconic Highlander Episodes. Tune in to hear some incredible behind the scenes insights about Highlander shoots, learn all about making independent films in Cabbage Town, and get tips for dealing with difficult guest stars.
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When Kage, a greedy immortal war criminal, rebrands himself as a holy man, Duncan must determine for himself whether this transformation is real and whether he can stand in judgment of his reformed enemy. The Rewatchers laugh about Kage's melty face, write their own baloney fan fic, tiptoe through the Spanish Civil War with some unlikely Communists, and solve human morality forever.
It's GAME TIME at the Rewatchers second live performance at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! Rewatchers Keith and Eamon square off to identify some crazy Highlander quotes (TEA?! I hate tea!), while real fans (seriously, they exist!) try to guess the outlandishly high prices of their favorite Highlander merchandise (we're looking at you programmable mouse pads). The team finishes it out with a live edition of WatcherTube, where fans must identify classic eighties movies based solely on bonkers...
Mac finds himself at a severe disadvantage when Watcher Rita (Repulsa) develops an uncomfortably sexual mother/mentor relationship with her immortal charge, Michael Christian, and feeds him insider information to to give him the edge against Duncan and Duncan's implausible former lover, May-Ling. The Rewatchers dive deep into the guts of this episode with some extensive Highlander Rewrites, try to unpack Joe's obligations as a Watcher, and wonder why Richie never gets to have any fun.
To celebrate their 100th episode, the Rewatchers throw a party for all of their favorite "guests" that brought them this far. Things get weird (real fast) as the parade of stars enjoy Keith's replica cocktail wieners, discusses the afterlife with departed friends like Macho Man Randy Savage, and tries to figure out what a "key party" is with Slan the Cat. As a special treat, Christophe and his stunt double/roommate Chris do a jazzy musical number that matches their creepy odd couple vibe! Thanks...
In the Rewatchers' 100th episode (no joke- they just broke off a hundo), they are joined by Highlander star and fan favorite Stan Kirsch! Join the Rewatchers as they discuss the evolution of Richie Ryan, some sweet motorcycle doubling, a Highlander convention engagement ring, and the Kirsch method of acting.
Compare notes with the Rewatchers as they tally up Mac's total headcount, quickenings, accrued, and BFF body count. The gang does some questionable math, recalls Duncan's most murderous half season to date, and tries to escape the death sentence that follows all of Duncan's friends.
When Mac's alleged friend Benny "Kielbasa" Carbassa cooks up a dubious plan to blackmail an aging philanthropist with his gangster past, Kielbasa places Duncan and Anne squarely in the ancient gangster's crosshairs. The Rewatchers try to unpack the inscrutable scheme that places our heroes in danger, debate Kielbasa's cartoonish performance, and get bummed out by Anne's puzzling and self-destructive decision to get back together with Duncan.
After a grimy lawyer/sex tape enthusiast films Mac in the midst of a beheading, Duncan must outmaneuver the sleazy litigator's efforts to blackmail him into killing his wife while staying one step ahead of the flamboyant Lyman Kurlow, an immortal criminal that escaped Mac's sweet justice centuries ago. The Rewatchers get lost in an epic hedge maze, enjoy some over-the-top theatrics (and an epic pool flip!) from friend of the show Anthony De Longis, and try to "hold it in" for a stakeout with Joe...
The Rewatchers are back with another Minisode! This week we translate some listener mail from the set of Highlander 2, learn the rules of a new Highlander Drinking Game, and continue our tradition of rating snack foods.
When Duncan suffers recurring nightmares of the Ghost of Christmas Future taking his head, Mac goes to his gargoyle-carving pal John Garrick for advice. The Rewatchers debate municipal art shows, tally Bruce Lee's arsenal of weapons, and wonder why Anne doesn't dump Mac.
In this very special Chronicle Episode, the Rewatchers have a colorful chat with producer Ken Gord, who shares some amazing behind the scenes insights and tidbits from his time on Highlander. Tune in to hear about the Parisian attitude toward the filming of Highlander, the amazing French translation of culottes, and at long last receive the definitive answer to the question that nearly tore the Rewatchers apart. That's right, we finally discover the how many entrances exist to Joe's Bar.
When his supposedly romantic friend David reveals himself to be an abusive ex-boyfriend, Mac refuses to call the police and makes a ham fisted attempt to diffuse the situation himself. It does not go well. The Rewatchers groan over the endless amount of reused footage, get intensely uncomfortable over the apparent moral pushed by this episode, and wring whatever satisfaction they can out of Mac kicking David into a puddle.
