As a redirect, it's good. For the trope name, I don't like it. Highlander isn't omnipresent enough in pop culture, and has other meanings.
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What has Higlander to do with the meaning of the trope?
Gentleman Troper!
I suppose that's the only way King Edward could think of to deal with William Wallace, in Braveheart? Kind of an obscure reference, if you ask me.
You can only kill a Highlander by chopping off his head.
AFAIK, the immortal characters in Highlander are The Ageless and unkillable except by chopping off their heads. Doing so lets you steal one's immortality and power. Because otherwise how would 700-year-old badasses have an excuse to run around with swords instead of guns?
edited 11th Apr '12 9:10:35 AM by ArcadesSabboth
Oppression anywhere is a threat to democracy everywhere.
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Spark 9, I can't tell if you're Comically Missing the Point or actually thought it was a Braveheart reference, but either way your post made me laugh.
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Wow, people in this thread are seriously lacking in geek street cred. ^_^
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Gentleman Troper!
Hammer of the Pervs
Spark - figured as much.
Bump for votes.
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Moved Vorpal Weakness and its wicks to Decapitation Required and updated Renamed Tropes and the FAQ thread
Hollering for discussion move.
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I kind of like The Highlander Solution, too. It's clever, not just a reference.
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