Written by: Anne Hawkinson My mind jolted at Jamie’s reaction when Claire told him BJR was still alive. “That can’t be right,” I said. I was waiting for some sort of flashback (if not a Wentworth Prison scene, then some expression on Jamie’s face) of the physical and emotional abuse he suffered, and up to…
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Written by: Anne K. Hawkinson Jared’s home in Paris is fully staffed with capable and loyal (so we’re told) servants. We see them in every part of the house, attending to Claire, Jamie, and Murtagh’s every need. When they are not attending to their respective charges, they stand at quiet attention, within earshot of private, potentially…
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Full spoilers for Outlander Season 2, Episode 4, “La Dame Blanche.” This discussion is spoiler-free for the books, but full spoilers for the television episode. Quick answer: Outlander “La Dame Blanche” works because Jamie finally turns Paris’ love of rumor into strategy. He makes Claire into a myth — a feared white lady with supernatural…
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Written by: Anne K. Hawkinson “Not in Scotland Anymore” drew me into a web of deception, plotting, and lies. Who is friend and who is foe? One slip of the tongue, one conversation with the “wrong” person and it could all be for naught. I searched for a steady thread, a ballast of sorts, and…
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Full spoilers for Outlander Season 2, Episode 3, “Useful Occupations And Deceptions.” This discussion is spoiler-free for the books, but full spoilers for the television episode. Quick answer: Outlander “Useful Occupations And Deceptions” works because Claire finally finds purpose again while Jamie is trapped doing work that drains him. Claire gets the hospital, healing, Mother…
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Full spoilers for Outlander Season 2, Episode 2, “Not In Scotland Anymore.” This discussion is spoiler-free for the books, but full spoilers for the television episode. Quick answer: Outlander “Not In Scotland Anymore” works because Claire and Jamie enter a world where power has a costume. Paris is not Scotland with better furniture. It is…
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Full spoilers for Outlander Season 2, Episode 1, “Through A Glass, Darkly.” This discussion is spoiler-free for the books, but full spoilers for the television episode. Quick answer: Outlander “Through A Glass, Darkly” works because Claire escapes the eighteenth century, but she does not escape grief. The Season 2 premiere sends her back to Frank,…
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Mrs. Fitz, full name Glenna Fitzgibbons, is Castle Leoch’s beloved housekeeper in Outlander. Here’s who plays her, how she helps Claire, and why fans remember her.
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Outlander theme song singer Raya Yarbrough joins Mary & Blake to explain how “The Skye Boat Song” became Claire’s voice, what it is like working with Bear McCreary, and why her vocals feel like another character in the show. If you have ever wondered who sings the Outlander theme song, the answer is Raya Yarbrough….
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Jamie Fraser is the heart of Outlander, and Sam Heughan’s performance helped turn him into a fandom phenomenon. Here’s why fans still love Jamie — plus the original holiday wish list that captured the obsession.
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