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3.22 Finale (2) Kalas: "Tell him he meets me tonight, or we're all on CNN." This was Highlander at its best. Duncan and Amanda defying fate by doing a tango on the Eiffel Tower is one of my favorite scenes in the entire series. I especially loved the way Duncan tossed his sunglasses and grinned at her. They danced beautifully, too, considering the conditions; he even dipped her over the edge. I think I've always loved it because it typified how these immortals lived their lives. Every day is a risk, so why not go for it? This episode pretty much cemented Duncan's relationship with Amanda. They may lead separate lives, but they definitely love each other. Joe and Methos were buddy-movie fun together, too. And I've always loved that last scene with Joe, Amanda, and Methos waiting anxiously at the bottom of the Tower for Duncan. It just worked. And there was other good stuff. Like Duncan causing a stir by walking into Watcher headquarters to see Joe. ("That's right, it's Duncan MacLeod. Anybody have a problem with this?") The silly flashback to Constantinople, with the grapes and the arrow. Amanda giving Duncan Rebecca's crystal as her favor. And that final duel and quickening that knocked out power in the entire Arrondissement was just spectacular. Kalas was so gleefully evil in his final two episodes, and he went out with class. Flashback notes: -- 1753 Constantinople. Amanda's inept belly dancing was only mildly funny; Duncan's amusement was what made it work. The arrow was also a hoot. Adrian Paul managed to look sexy while giggling and eating grapes. How does he do it? Bits and pieces: -- There was a really, really long "previously on" about Kalas, Fitz, Methos, etc. -- In their first scene together, Amanda and Methos appeared to know each other. Did they meet off screen? A thousand years ago? It's like we missed a scene. It's always bugged me. -- Jacques ran down Kalas with his car, fired a machine gun at him, and then went after him with an axe. And Jacques still lost. -- Why did Amanda wear a black pixie outfit to a swordfight? It was like what Peter Pan would wear to a formal dinner. -- Clearly, Joe did keep Methos' identity a secret, because he called him Adam in front of Jacques. And Jacques referred to Methos as an idiotic grad student. -- This one had a pretty high body count, including Martin the stupid watcher. Why didn't Martin give Joe the complete address, or at the very least, a cross street? And did he really think hiding in the only piece of furniture in the room would work? -- In the last few scenes, Methos was wearing red pants with a blue shirt. You'd think a man that old would have some fashion sense. Was everything else in the wash? -- Amanda wore her hair like Duncan's. I always thought it was because they were finally "together," that they had acknowledged their feelings for each other. -- There's one more disk lying in wait at Shakespeare & Co. Possible future plot device. Quotes: Methos: "I've got a lot to offer. Five thousand years of history, Joe. I was there." Joe: "History's been written, and people have been known to kill the messenger that waltzes in with a new version of the truth." Methos: "Why would I tell the truth?" Amanda: "You're angry." Duncan: "How perceptive." Amanda: "What if I kiss it and make it better?" Duncan: "How much better?" Kalas: "There are worse things than dying. Let's talk about me." Methos: "I was in Rome once. 93 A.D., the Colosseum. I saw Christians facing the lions. Some of them looked almost happy to die for their faith." Duncan: "Your point? Or are we just strolling down memory lane here?" Methos: "Afterwards, the only ones looking happy were the lions." Methos: "The passion of youth." Duncan: "Boys will be boys." Methos: "Every cloud has a silver lining." Duncan: "What do you mean?" Methos: "If you die, Amanda will be free to date." Duncan: "Well. That was a big one, wasn't it?" One of my favorites. Four out of four stars, Billie |
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