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Outlander - Season 7
Does anyone hereabouts watch Outlander?
Episode 4 of season 7 has just been aired. While the pacing of this season's episodes has been gradual thus far, years have been skipping past in a matter of episodes judging by the growth of some of the children. They hinted at a trip to Scotland but then snatched it away for at least another episode. I've not read the books and have avoided spoilers as much as possible of what's to come in the televised adaptation of the novels.
In episode 1, there is discussion of what was the right thing for a man (or any human, even) to do when seeing a woman attacked. Brianna does not want Roger to help Wendigo escape because Wendigo did not help her mother Claire. Roger describes a situation at sea where he saw a child tossed overboard and then the mother jumped in after her child, but he was frozen and could do nothing to stop the atrocity especially if he had any hope of staying alive to find Brianna. He sympathizes with Wendigo, who fled and saved his life rather than dive into a situation where not only would he not have saved Claire being raped but would have died in the process as well. Brianna is upset by this discussion and in the end Roger does what his wife wants and doesn't help Wendigo.
I am torn about this. Jamie and Claire are the main couple of the show. Jamie and those of his bloodline are shown to have a strong code. It is shown time and again that Jamie and his ilk would not have stood for such acts of violence and would have died even if the odds of winning or saving those being abused and victimized was not in their favor.
Yet I feel Roger's point. Jamie and Roger are rather real examples of different kinds of men. Is either more right than the other?
Those are some of my thoughts about the show so far.
Is there any interest for discussion purely about the television show?
I'm also watching Outlander weekly and haven't read the books. I also was hoping we'll get to see Scotland and Jamie's sister again but seeing how they've been a part of so many historical events, I suppose it's on par they'll be in America when the war happens.
I am more of a casual watcher, I don't have very strong opinions on the show and no big criticisms. I like the season so far and the storyline they're developing with William and Ian. I hope he can find out the truth about where he comes from and understands why it had to be kept from him.
The developments with Lallybroch make me so happy. It always bothered me that Jamie could not take his place as a laird amidst all the clashes with the crown in Scotland. A lot was lost in Scotland. Anything having to do with the family and clan being fragmented makes me heartsick. Jamie and company have done a great deal to recreate some of that homeland feeling at Fraser's Ridge. That Lallybroch will remain with the Frasers and Mackenzies in the present day just fills me with joy.
The jumps in time juxtaposed with how slow the pacing of each episode is makes me laugh. It's just such a contrast for things to feel slow but time is speeding by in the storytelling. Interesting thing they've managed there.
I also adore how they've managed to recreate that same sense of community at Fraser's Ridge. We didn't spent enough time at Lallybroch seeing Jamie leading it but the Ridge gives a glimpse of what that might have been like.
I wonder how the pacing of the show compares to the books. They haven't been great at showing the sense of time passing in the show, even Claire's hair growing back doesn't give me any indication because it's too quick but they might have just done it so it's easier to film. I've just accepted being confused about it.