Duncan is in danger from Roland Kantos, an immortal. He has a magical power of suggestion in his voice. Cassandra, another Immortal warns Duncan and helps him. Duncan flashes back to when he was 13 years old and first met Cassandra. Back then he thought her a witch. She told him of a prophecy: "The prophecy tells of a Highland foundling born on the winter solstice who passes through darkness into light and survives to challenge the voice of death." Duncan is that foundling.
I thought Cassandra kissing young Duncan after he obviously had a hot dream about her was totally inappropriate. I don't care if times were different, or whatever. It was just as creepy as when Kenny kissed Amanda in 'Reunion' from season 4. Interestingly enough both of these episodes have the same director. Hmmm, not a good feeling about the director.
Duncan: "You waited four hundred years for this?" My sentiment exactly. I mean shouldn't Kantos, given his powers be ruling the world by now? At the very least in charge of the Illuminati or some other such organization? Yet, he's obsessed with killing Duncan? Just seems like a weak premise, when the guy could have been doing so much more.
Does anyone know why Kantos didn't kill Duncan when he had him prisoner and handcuffed to a rail? Anyone? I mean the guy has been looking for Duncan for 400 years, and here is the perfect opportunity to take him out. To top it off he leaves behind the keys to handcuffs and Duncan's sword was never taken away. Talk about plot holes. Hoo boy.
Good choice for the kid that played younger Duncan. He really looked like he could be a younger version. His acting was really good too. I enjoyed the flashback with him and Robert Macleod. Remember in season 3, 'Homeland,' an older Duncan ends up killing Robert.
I did enjoy the last fight with Duncan fighting Kantos. I appreciated his cleverness in defeating him. But for some big ol' 400-year old prophecy it all seemed rather anti-climatic.
Duncan beds Cassandra at the end. So what else is new for the guy that can't go without for 5 minutes. The love scene was nice, and not exploitative as in some past episodes.
What is Cassandra exactly? A shape shifter? A Banshee? A witch? A seer? It's never really explained in the series. The show never did supernatural stuff well. The idea of it seems like a cool idea, but the execution never plays out well.
I thought the pacing was good and enjoyed the flashback, and actually liked the episode in its entirety. I just find I have to overlook a lot of things. Too bad they don't have half points, I would have given it a 7 1/2. I ended up given it an 8/10. Yet it seems too generous, whilst a seven seems too lacking. I took into account my overall love for the show. Also, this episode is a re-watcher. I never skip in in re-watches.
I thought Cassandra kissing young Duncan after he obviously had a hot dream about her was totally inappropriate. I don't care if times were different, or whatever. It was just as creepy as when Kenny kissed Amanda in 'Reunion' from season 4. Interestingly enough both of these episodes have the same director. Hmmm, not a good feeling about the director.
Duncan: "You waited four hundred years for this?" My sentiment exactly. I mean shouldn't Kantos, given his powers be ruling the world by now? At the very least in charge of the Illuminati or some other such organization? Yet, he's obsessed with killing Duncan? Just seems like a weak premise, when the guy could have been doing so much more.
Does anyone know why Kantos didn't kill Duncan when he had him prisoner and handcuffed to a rail? Anyone? I mean the guy has been looking for Duncan for 400 years, and here is the perfect opportunity to take him out. To top it off he leaves behind the keys to handcuffs and Duncan's sword was never taken away. Talk about plot holes. Hoo boy.
Good choice for the kid that played younger Duncan. He really looked like he could be a younger version. His acting was really good too. I enjoyed the flashback with him and Robert Macleod. Remember in season 3, 'Homeland,' an older Duncan ends up killing Robert.
I did enjoy the last fight with Duncan fighting Kantos. I appreciated his cleverness in defeating him. But for some big ol' 400-year old prophecy it all seemed rather anti-climatic.
Duncan beds Cassandra at the end. So what else is new for the guy that can't go without for 5 minutes. The love scene was nice, and not exploitative as in some past episodes.
What is Cassandra exactly? A shape shifter? A Banshee? A witch? A seer? It's never really explained in the series. The show never did supernatural stuff well. The idea of it seems like a cool idea, but the execution never plays out well.
I thought the pacing was good and enjoyed the flashback, and actually liked the episode in its entirety. I just find I have to overlook a lot of things. Too bad they don't have half points, I would have given it a 7 1/2. I ended up given it an 8/10. Yet it seems too generous, whilst a seven seems too lacking. I took into account my overall love for the show. Also, this episode is a re-watcher. I never skip in in re-watches.