Highlander

Andy_Bu · 02-07-2007, 04:16 PM

I found a great deal online that reduces the average cost per season down to $15 (on DDD), but this would be a total blind buy for me.

Any info/recommendations on the show would be great.

Here are a few TV shows that I love (just to give you a feel for the genres I like)

Farscape
Babylon 5
Buffy
BSG (new one)
Stargate SG1
Oz
Sopranos
The Shield
Star Trek TNG
Star Trek DS9
Robin of Sherwood

Andy

if200 · 02-07-2007, 04:22 PM

Bought all six season on the last sale. Season six was week and short, but given the promotion what the heck. Was not a great fan of the movies but loved the series. The last movie was one of the worst things I have ever seen.

Hard to go wrong at that price. Since they have had the promotion before and will probably again, you might just want to buy seasons 1 and 2 to see if you like it.

Good luck.

Will_C · 02-07-2007, 04:57 PM

Seasons 1 and 2 sort of set the tone and give you a good background, but in my opinion, the series starts to explode in season 3. I loved them all, even the final season (full of beautiful female immortals, Sandra Hess rocks

). But you won't regret getting 3, 4 and 5. Enjoy!

Joseph DeMartino · 02-07-2007, 04:58 PM

I'm a big fan of probably half the shows on your list, and liked the Highlander episodes I saw, but was bugged by catching them out of order given the way the build from year to year and within seasons. The last time DDD had this sale I essentially blind-bought the whole thing (not knowing if they'd ever repeat the promotion.) I immediately loaded the first 4 seasons into my 400 disc Sony DVD changer, setting aside the last to for later. (Which now means much later because I forgot and boxed them up with a bunch of other stuff from my bedroom and that won't get unpacked until the new paint and carpet go in sometime next month.

)

I've watched straight through the first three seasons and have started S4 and am having a blast. Considering that I got all six for less than the cost of one season at the original retail price, I thought it was worth taking a chance on. But if you're a "fast watcher" you could easily order the first two sets, watch at least season one, and then order the rest before the sale is over.

Glad I saw this thread. Have to remind a friend of mine who missed the last sale. (Kept going back and forth about buying them and finally decided to go for it the day after the sale ended.

)

Regards,

Joe

Andy_Bu · 02-07-2007, 05:21 PM

Thanks for the replys everyone!

Andy

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tjguitar85 · 02-07-2007, 06:35 PM

I just bought out last week...I remember watching it in syndication, but just a few episodes here and there.

The fact that you can get the entire series for less than the original retail price, seems like a steal of a deal to me.

I wonder why the hercules sets are priced so much lower though, I'd hate to find the next DDD anchor bay sale with all the highlanders at 17.99 like hercules is

lol

Joseph DeMartino · 02-07-2007, 08:23 PM

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I wonder why the hercules sets are priced so much lower though, I'd hate to find the next DDD anchor bay sale with all the highlanders at 17.99 like hercules is

lol

I suspect the Hercules sets have always carried a lower list and wholesale price, so I doubt that is going to happen. Even if they are offered at a lower price later, I still got a heck of a bargain and have had months to enjoy the discs, so I'm happy.

Regards,

Joe

Curtis F · 02-07-2007, 10:12 PM

I really liked this show. It did have it's flaws and like every show some episodes were better than others. The first handful of episodes of season one were definitely not the strongest of the bunch, but as the series went on, I think the producers really seemed to figure out what to do with the show. By season two it started to hit it's stride. By that time, I think they had done a good job with MacLeod's backstory and were able to really come up with good stories. The budget for the show probably increased quite a bit because the production and special effects got better as well. Seasons three and four were probably the best. They're all good though and I recommend them. One other thing they got better at later on was showing where his sword kept coming from!! In some of the early episodes it was pretty odd that his sword would just appear when he needed it.

Andy_Bu · 02-08-2007, 11:38 AM

Quick question. I ended up ordering the 6 seasons.

Could someone take a quick peak for me and tell me how many DVDs are person season.? Amazon lists 9 discs for some seasons, but that seems to many to me. Did some seasons include a disc of nothing but extras?

I am asking so that I can buy the proper size cases to put these in. I found some nice covers online that I am going to use.

Thanks

Andy

Laura Nicholson · 02-08-2007, 12:43 PM

Hey Andy

Season 1: 9 Discs
Season 2: 8 Discs
Season 3: 8 Discs
Season 4: 9 Discs
Season 5: 9 Discs
Season 6: 8 Discs

Anchor Bay likes to use a lot of discs for their season sets.

Xena and Highlander have similar disc counts.

Joseph DeMartino · 02-08-2007, 12:54 PM

In most of the sets they put 3 episodes and some extras on each disc, instead of the typical four episodes. The number of episodes also varies a bit between seasons, so the disc count isn't uniform.

Regards,

Joe

Andy_Bu · 02-08-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Joseph DeMartino

In most of the sets they put 3 episodes and some extras on each disc, instead of the typical four episodes. The number of episodes also varies a bit between seasons, so the disc count isn't uniform.

something is still not right. There is no way there are 22 episodes spread over 9 discs for season 1.

I am pretty sure they are likely spread over just 8 discs, including extras and the 9th one must be something special.

Laura, can you look inside your season 1 set and see what is on disc 9? I have a feeling its not episodes.

Andy