HLS3: Song of the Executioner

[ithildin]

Highlander Season Three

Song of the Executioner, Air Date: February 1995

In the 1600s, MacLeod sought refuge for a time in a monastery founded by Paul, another Immortal. There he encountered Kalas, an Immortal monk with a heavenly singing voice. When MacLeod discovered that Kalas was routinely taking the heads of Immortals as they left the sanctuary, MacLeod and Paul expelled Kalas from the monastery, separating him from the music that was his life. Now in the present, Paul and his choir have been lured out of their monastery for a concert tour.

When Paul disappears after a concert, MacLeod discovers that Kalas is after his revenge. Meanwhile, two mysterious deaths at the hospital seem to be linked to negligence on Anne's part. Later, when drugs are found in Joe's bar, it becomes obvious that Kalas is trying to destroy MacLeod's friends before coming for him. MacLeod confronts Kalas and finds that Kalas is a strong and skillful fighter, better than MacLeod has faced before, and is nearly the victor. To save himself, MacLeod throws himself off the concert hall roof, landing, dead, at Anne's feet on the street below. Kalas escapes and MacLeod is forced to leave his life in the U.S. and flee to France, leaving Anne believing that he is dead. ~ recap via tv.com

Next week: Star-Crossed

Comments

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

The patient was hypoglycemic and she was given insulin. And the patient was a hospital employee, maybe not a nurse, but surely aware enough to not confuse insulin with whatever Anne gave her for this flu bug. What was even more amazing that how easy it was for Kalas to cause trouble was how quickly Mac walks into the hospital administrator's office and clears everything up.

I thought Brother Paul was a bit cardboard. I rather resented a connection I felt they were trying to make with Darius. Forcing another reformed immortal secluding himself on holy ground on us. Well, this one was completely lacking the charisma of Darius. Also, these immortals are gradually getting older. Paul was over 2000 years old. Remember when Darius was considered one of the oldest ones.

Kalas was terrible. I never liked him. There is nothing appealing about him to my sensibility. It is such a waste too. When we see what a really fascinating villain like Kronos can do and wonder what if Kronos could have had the same number of episodes to unravel. I think the raspy voice was more irritating than evil. He was just ugly and annoying. I wish anyone else had been cast as Kalas.

The best part of the episode for me was Mac trying to explain to Richie why he had to leave. Why he would not reveal himself to Anne. He couldn't survive another Tessa.

I have not ever had the opportunity to discuss these episodes with a group. It sounds like it is old hat for you guys. I am curious what is everyone's opinion regarding the scar on Kalas. Was it because Mac came so close to a killing blow that Kalas did not heal?

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I am curious what is everyone's opinion regarding the scar on Kalas. Was it because Mac came so close to a killing blow that Kalas did not heal?

I think that's the general consensus. The one part of their bodies where they're vulnerable.