Hate Watching Highlander II: The Quickening

Send us Fan MailPrepare to be whisked away to the year 2024, not for flying cars or robot butlers, but for a cinematic autopsy of "Highlander 2: The Quickening," a sequel that baffles and bewilders. We, your always-curious hosts, embark on a roller coaster of emotions as we dissect the ins and outs of this notorious film, exploring its wild departures and the desperate attempts to retcon its way out of narrative disasters. From the laughable fight scenes to Sean Connery's anachronistic antics, we don't hold back on the details that make this movie a true enigma in the realm of sequels.Strap in for a journey through the "Highlander" universe, complete with detours into its various iterations and the looming shadow of a potential reboot with Henry Cavill. We'll navigate the convoluted plot lines and questionable creative choices that have led this franchise through a maze of TV spin-offs and cartoon adaptations. And we'll ponder whether the essence of immortal combat can ever truly be reclaimed, all while taking comedic jabs at jet-winged characters and opera house resurrections that could only belong to the "Highlander" saga.As we wrap up this episode's exploration, we tease the next installment where we tackle the perplexing performance of Margot Robbie in a mystery film that has long left us scratching our heads. With a mix of excitement and skepticism, we're gearing up for a deep dive into a movie that, much like "Highlander 2," promises a trove of bewildering decisions and cinematic conundrums. Join us as we prepare our analytical scalpels for another episode that promises both laughter and bewilderment.Be our friend!Dan: @shakybaconTony: @tonydczechAnd follow the podcast on IG: @hatewatchingDAT