Good news – we can get new family and friends pour ourselves a dram and, through the magic of technology, enjoy it together! Each Saturday at 9:00 p.m., we’ll be LIVE blogging the episodes to bring you a two-screen experience into the world of Outlander. Like the Outlander Cast podcast, it will be SPOILER FREE for non-book readers.
So get all your post-18th Century gadgets ready and settle in, because the best things in life should be shared with a buddy. Hi, buddy.
Now let the show begin… well, sort of. Disclaimer after the jump.
Disclaimer: Life intervened again this week and I won’t be able to join you in real-time. Dinna fash, our reactionary recap will come to you by the time our Canadian Obsessenachs have had a chance to watch on Sunday.
SUNDAY NIGHT UPDATE! Thank you for your patience. Due to a comical twist of fate, when we were finally able to watch this episode it was hailing outside. No lie. I blame Black Jack Randall. Because, why not. On with the show . . .
[9:00 pm] It is surreal to watch a show about Scottish natives battling for their independence only days after the historic and game-changing Brexit Day in the UK. Except Scotland voted to remain . . . *wink, wink to a certain US presidential candidate*
[9:02 pm] Weekly title card riddle: thank you, World of Outlander, for reminding me that we are inching closer to being emotionally gutted by Culloden in the finale. Because I had almost forgotten. Also, the powerhouse team of Ira Steven Behr and Anne Kenney have penned this episode. For me, that sets the baseline for my kilt rating of this episode at no less than a four.
[9:03 pm] Did anyone else catch Murtagh wrapping his arm back and around Fergus to stabilize him? I’m not sure if that was a character move or Duncan LaCroix keeping the adorable Romann Berrux on the back of that horse. Either way, it made me do that default “awww” head tilt you do for babies and puppies. It’s the 18th Century version of a parent throwing their arm across a kid in the passenger seat during a brake-slam moment just as an extra precaution.
[9:05 pm] Did Ross get promoted into the Wolf Pack? He’s got a horse now, a pass of whiskey, a seat at the big kids’ table. Good on you, Ross. If Rupert wants to be your pal, you’re a lucky lad.
[9:07 pm] Gauging by his ability to doze off at a desk, Fergus would fare well as a last-semester high school senior. Side note: My belated apologies to my 12th grade teacher, Mrs. Sprinkle, for exhibiting such behavior for several weeks in her AP Calculus class in early 1997. I swear I retained it. Mostly.
[9:08 pm] Actress Rosie Day has done tremendous work showing the growth of Mary. In only a handful of episodes, Mary’s gone from meek and stuttering to confidently holding her verbal own in a confrontation with Claire. Surviving a rape and witnessing a man beheaded will make a person mature, I suspect.
[9:10 pm] Mark me, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s legs peeking out while sitting fireside? NOT knee porn. That is all.
[9:12 pm] Talk about some news to deliver to Claire. “Hey honey, about that ‘Hail Mary’ plan I told you I had in the bag…” In all seriousness, even though we know how this is going to play out, my heart still sank alongside Jamie’s face when the inevitable “press on” order was sealed.
[9:13 pm] JOHNNY FIVE IS ALIVE. I’m also having trouble not picturing Jack Nicholson’s psychotic face peeking through a door threatening, “here’s Johnny!” If I’ve said it before, it merits saying again – Tobias Menzies could act circles around 90 percent of the thespian population with his facial expressions alone.
[9:17 pm] …That time Black Jack made a plea to ease someone’s pain (Field of Dreams, anyone?) , then questioned Claire’s audacity for bartering for something she wants at the expense of another man’s suffering. Huh. The irony. *facepalm*
[9:21 pm] Claire the healer has got her work cut out for her today between Alex, Colum and CARRYING AROUND THAT BABY IN HER BELLY. Because let’s face it, folks, we’re three days out from Culloden – she’s pregnant already.
[9:22 pm] Jamie and Colum just amusingly summarized Jamie’s sound plan to give Dougal enough authority to feel content, but not enough for him to grab at more. I’ve decided that Dougal is officially Milton from Office Space. Sure, he’s still around, but only through a clerical error that has him receiving a paycheck, vying for break room cake and taking up residence solo in the basement. He’s not reaaaally contributing.
[9:24 pm] “What’s one more sin to a sinner?” – Colum, in his ask for assisted suicide from a visibly affected Claire. Same, Claire. SAME.
[9:26 pm] Geillis survived! How you like them witch-poisoned apples? Her and Dougal’s son was born and is being raised by a fellow MacKenzie. And the plot thickens.
[9:27 pm] I will NOT behead Black Jack Randall. I will NOT behead Black Jack Randall. I will NOT behead Black Jack Randall.” – Murtagh’s inner monologue whilst 10 feet from the captain that JUST WON’T DIE. Also, not to get all controversial – but this smoke-blowing treatment would be the reason marijuana was legalized for medical use.
[9:29 pm] This scene is reminding me that I would have welcomed any deviation from the book or creative liberties taken by Ron D. Moore and the team that could have netted us Tobias and Duncan in more scenes together.
Episode 2.05: “Untimely Resurrection”
Episode 2.06: “Best Laid Schemes…“
Episode 2.07: “Faith”
Episode 2.08: “The Fox’s Lair“
Episode 2.09: “Je Suis Prest“
Episode 2.10: “Prestonpans”
Episode 2.11: “Vengeance is Mine“
Episode 2.12 “The Hail Mary“
Episode 2.13 “Dragonfly in Amber“
Where do I even start? Ashley you're brilliant! And the fact that I just read through this whilst sitting amongst my non-fan coworkers making me look a little crazy for all of the LOLs.
Where do I even start? Ashley you're brilliant! And the fact that I just read through this whilst sitting amongst my non-fan coworkers making me look a little crazy for all of the LOLs.
So agree with all you have written,bring on ep.13,bit sad that this is the end for awhile!Thanks Ashley!
Super job, Ashley! LOLed a lot. Colum and Dougal scenes definitely a stand out for me. And, Murtagh, of course. It's just not possible, we'll lose this loveable character… I, too, dread The End of Season 2. There will be lots written, I am sure, about its shortcomings but you cannot denigrate the brilliance of some of these actors — almost too numerous to call out. I will miss all of them. Truly.
Another fun Fergus line: as he and Murtagh ride up to the house, says 'Murtagh seems very tired'
Great blog!!
Where do I start- Denise, I heart you! If I can provide you a few giggles at work, then my job is done. That makes me so happy. And your coworkers need to get sucked in like I've forced a couple of mine to do.
It's crazy that we're already at the end! It went too fast. Thanks for reading and I hope you'll come back for the finale.
I hope Murtagh is a creative liberty that Ron takes with the story. And you get what I mean without me spoiling. Colum and Dougal scenes were so captivating. Those two play off each other so well that I truly believe they're feuding brothers. It was all over the place, but you're right – these scenes as stand-alone moments were great.
Yessss! Good call! Those two get me every time. Thank you so much for reading. Come back and join for the finale live blog!
OH, that was hilarious! Thanks so much, Ashley!
Thanks, Marty! So glad you liked it. We'll be back for the finale. 🙂
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Hi Ashley and everyone!
Great observations and thoughts on the episode!
I thought the character of Mary was an interesting one. Her growth reminded me so much of Tara from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
She went from meek to empowered, and I loved it when she (deservedly) gave it back to Claire for her interference in her romance with Alex Randall.
It is easy to see how Mary could see it as a betrayal on Claire's part.
I so wish that the show focused more on Mary. I think it was a bit of a mistake for Claire's voice overs to focus so much on Louise and not Mary.
If we had heard in Claire's voice over just once, that she liked Mary, that there was something familiar about her, something that Claire gravitated to, it would have make the character more interesting to the viewers I think.
Speaking of Claire, I really thought she was just so cold and uncaring in this episode.
First of all, when she realized that Alex was the father of Mary's baby, not Jack, like she assumed, Clair did not even acknowledge the fact she could have been wrong about any of her plan.
Secondly, Claire knows full well what sort of man Black Jack is. She has no concerns about Mary or her baby's welfare at his hands once they are married.
Mary could easily be raped (after all, Fergus was only a child)or most probably beaten. (and as Mary's husband Jack could claim he had the right to do so)
Claire seemed so uncaring to me in this episode.
Thanks for listening and reading!
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