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Murtagh’s Slow Burn to Vengeance

Written by: Anne Hawkinson The Duke of Sandringham started it – and Murtagh finished it. The brutal justice delivered in “Vengeance Is Mine” was a long time coming and the pinnacle of a pressure that had been building ever since the Petition of Complaint (against Jack Randall) was drawn up by Ned Gowan and delivered by…

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War, Politics, Faith, Love and Tragedy – The Ultimate Ranking of Outlander Season 2 Episodes

  It’s been nearly a month since the Season Finale of Outlander season 2 aired. I still wake up every day haunted by that final stones scene between our lovers. I often fall asleep with visions of young Fergus setting off on his mission from Milord and that close-in camera shot of Jamie and Murtagh as…

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When Somebody Dies

Written by: Anne Hawkinson The finality of death unlocks and flings open the floodgates of emotion, forcing us to accept the permanent loss, heartache, and emptiness it brings. Be it sudden or lingering, there’s no negotiating, no second chances. It’s over – too late (at least in this life) for all things unsaid, un-reconciled relationships, or…

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Claire and Fergus: A Mother’s Instinct

Written by: Emem Uko One of the highlights of season two for me was watching Claire and Fergus’ burgeoning relationship. A child who has never known a mother and a pregnant woman preparing to become a mother for the first time – what a beautifully unique and dynamic character duo for the book and show to…

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A Sense of Home

Written by: Anne Hawkinson A home is an anchor, a place you know will always be there, whether you’re at work for the day or halfway around the world. Jamie once said, “Home is the place, where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” But he and Claire come from very…

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The War Chieftain and Claire

Written by: Anne Hawkinson I’m still trying to figure out what made Dougal MacKenzie “tick” in his relationship with Claire. I’ve had my eye on him since that night in the cottage (Season One). He was handsome, capable, confident, had a no-nonsense approach to solving problems, and was used to getting what he wanted. I…

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I desperately wanted to LOVE Outlander season two, but …

I was as frantic for the finale of Outlander Season 2 as the next Obsessenach. How would they tie up the multiple loose ends? Would this 90-minute episode give us the conclusion we need to survive the always-interminable #Droughtlander? Most important of all, would the finale make me (and other fans I’ve been chatting with about this)…

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Step Away from the Troll: Outlander’s “Science Fiction” Just Got Real.

Remember the initial shock in the premiere episode of S2, seeing Claire had passed through the stones? “Oh My God. No. No. Please no!” That’s exactly how I felt after the FBI’s presentation on the DARK WEB, a protected private internet area deep below our surface use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.. where for example…

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LIVE FINALE Blog: Episode 2.13 – “Dragonfly in Amber”

Do you find yourself obsessively gabbing on about Outlander to your friends and family? Wishing your Saturday nights included a living room full of people with whom to watch, discuss, comment, cheers, jeers and well, experience alllllll the feels? Dinna fash, Obsessenach – you are not alone. Good news – we can get new family and friends pour ourselves…

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Dying to find out how Outlander ends? Read our staff’s best guesses . . .

Disclaimer: This post contains spoilers related to the Outlander season two finale. If you would prefer to watch the finale without knowing how the book give us clues to the outcome, then please stop reading this post at the point where it heavily warns of spoilers.  Dear God, sorry to disturb you, but… I feel…

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