Another Time, MacLeod!

In episode 14 of ANOTHER TIME, MACLEOD! (23:43-26:09 of Highlander), Robs Daniel (Twitter: @rob_a_daniel) and Wallis (@robertmwallis) are joined once more by Mr. Ian Bird (@mrcarapace) to discuss the first present-day appearance of The Kurgan AKA Victor Kruger. Topics include long commutes, child literacy in ancient Russia, icons of French cinema, the etymology of the word "barbarian", a shameful Bond-related flub, some discussion of the film's gender politics, and lots of love for both Clancy Brown and Corinne Russell.

In episode 13 of ANOTHER TIME, MACLEOD, Robs Wallis (Twitter: @robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) are joined again by the wonderful Mr. Ian Bird (@mrcarapace) to discuss the interrogation of "Russell Nash" (21:15-23:41). Topics of discussion include Connor's thousand-year stare, police ineptitude, and Brian Harvey from E-17.

In episode 12 of ANOTHER TIME, MACLEOD! (19:31-21:14), Robs Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) and Wallis (@robertmwallis) talk about the arrival of Highlander's female lead, Brenda Wyatt (played by Roxanne Hart), at the crime scene beneath Madison Square Garden. Topics of discussion include another memorable scene transition, appreciation of some late greats (RIP, Alan North, Jon Polito, and Edward Wiley) bowdlerised movie quotes, some more fan-fiction ideas, lots of Simpsons references.

NOTE: Please be aware that the audio quality is pretty grisly in this episode - though not, we can promise, in the next one. 

In episode 11 of ANOTHER TIME, MACLEOD!, Robs Wallis (@robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) talk about Connor's first death in Medieval Scotland (18:03-19:30). Topics include the world's worst hangover, Kate's suitability to be a banshee, climate change, diegetic humour, how gibbets are like potpourri, a brief return to Birdgate, chiaroscuro lighting, why American directors love British actors, and why all is art is essentially just a TikTok video.

Hello! Please be aware that ANOTHER TIME, MACLEOD! will be going on a brief hiatus till October 22nd while the Robs devote their full attention to the London Film Festival. Thanks for sticking with us so far & we hope you'll still be with us on our return.

In episode 10 of Another Time, MacLeod! (16:51-18:06), Robs Wallis (Twitter: @robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) are joined again by Dr. Chris Cooling (@chriscooling7) to talk about Highlander's return to the present, Connor's attempt to flee Madison Square Garden, and his resulting arrest. 

Topics of discussion include film student cliches, "old movies" (like Silence of the Lambs, apparently), late great character actors Edward Wiley & Shane Rimmer, New York filming, Brooklyn accents, and the incoherent text.

Please be aware that the character of Garfield, played by Edward Wiley, makes use of homophobic slurs that are included in the podcast. Not to do so would be to ignore a key aspect of his character, which will be explored in future episodes.

Chris teaches at the College of Lake County in Chicago, Illinois. These include a number of online courses: https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs-and-classes/online/online-course-offerings.

In episode 9 of Another Time, MacLeod! (16:00-16:51), Robs Wallis (Twitter: @robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) are joined by Dr. Chris Cooling (@chriscooling7) to discuss Connor's unfortunate first encounter with The Kurgan (SPOILER: It does not go well for Connor.).

Topics of discussion include whether Highlander is camp and/or postmodern, what type of rock concept album it would be, and whether "Kurgan laughs evilly" is an and appropriate chyron for the film's duration (SPOILER: It is). 

Chris, a recent convert to Highlander fandom, also makes a compelling case for Highlander as a queer text...

AKA General Quickening AKA Slandering Angus AKA The Poncy-Looking One AKA Please Don't Kill the Bagpipers

In episode 8 of Another Time, MacLeod! (13:20-16:04), Robs Wallis (Twitter: @robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) are joined again by Mark & Dr. Elaine Gregson AKA The Honeymoon Podcast (@thehoneymoonpod) to discuss the first appearance of Highlander's villain, the gleefully malevolent Kurgan. 

Topics of discussion include lots of appreciation for the imposing, surprisingly versatile Clancy Brown; prehistoric hunting; accent migration; film education for infants by means of terrifying artwork; Eiffel 65's Blue (Da Ba Dee); why wrestlers need the WGA; more soap discussion; and some confusion around bridges.

SHOW NOTES

Link to The Bride, in which Clancy Brown plays Frankenstein's Monster (https://amzn.to/3hGE8Zc)

Also, all discussion of Hugh Quarshie took place before his recent feted performance in ITV's Stephen (https://bit.ly/3Cm96he)

AKA Highland Flings AKA Celia Imrie: Spaceship Pilot 

In episode 7 of Another Time, MacLeod! (12:35-13:19), Robs Wallis (Twitter: @robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) are joined by the magnificent Mark & Dr. Elaine Gregson of The Honeymoon Period Podcast (@thehoneymoonpod) to discuss the first appearance of British screen legend Celia Imrie as Connor's would-be girlfriend, Heather. Topics of discussion include religious zealotry, fan fiction, the music of ABBA*, 997 episodes of Emmerdale, burning crosses, the magic of editing, and how Celia Imrie might have prevented a youngling massacre.

Also, Mark gives us an amazing, note-free masterclass on WWE (28:08-36-49), including everything we failed to mention back in episode 2.

* NOTE: this episode was recorded prior to news of the Swedish superstars' upcoming reunion

AKA Three Men & A Bridge, AKA Peeing Yer Kilt, AKA Man Talk and Very Little Connective Tissue Whatsoever, AKA Come On, Eilean Donan

In episode 6 of Another Time, MacLeod! (10:58-12:47), Robs Wallis (Twitter: @robertmwallis) and Daniel (@rob_a_daniel) are joined once again by the fabulous Ian Bird (@mrcarapace). 

Here they discuss the first of the film's many amazing scene transitions, taking us from the parking garage of Madison Square Garden circa 1986 to the highlands of Scotland in the Year of Our Lord 1536. Highlights include Rob W's utter failure to introduce himself, the youthful charm of the male knee, the winning avunicularity of James Cosmo, Highlander's slandering of Kurgan society, false cognates, Birdgate, and the disposability of the female perspective within the film's overarching narrative. 

It might boil down to three men crossing a bridge and a couple of neat camera moves, but boy, there's a lot to chew on here.