Take heart, sci-fi fans: Hulu.com has begun streaming all six seasons of Highlander, the mid-'90s swashbuckler starring Adrian Paul as sword-fighting immortal Duncan MacLeod. We admit to having a soft spot for this series, which, to be frank, made a lot more narrative sense than the group of films from which it was spun off. A decent supporting cast, good use of Canadian and European settings, interesting guest stars such as The Who's Roger Daltrey, and of course the fight scenes -- complete with those lightning-crash endings -- made Highlander a step above most syndicated fantasy series.
In case you don't know, Highlander is based on the idea that the world is full of immortal beings. The only way they can kill each other is by removing the other person's head from his body, in which case the chopper absorbs the choppee's power. Which is something they do all the time. Why? Because eventually "there can be only one" -- a final, remaining immortal who will have all the power in the world. Which, given the other option, is something our hero would like to aspire to.
It's crazy, but it's a fun kind of crazy. So check it out, and remember how enjoyable it can be to watch fight scenes in which one guy's head is sure to get knocked off. The complete series is available for viewing here.