Because of the rearrangement of the opening of the book in the show, this scene might not have the impact it did on Claire or the reader if it is shown. One scene that broke my heart (and might yet be included in the finale) occurs in the kirkyard of St. Yet, in Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber, there were some passionate, and many tender expressions of love that didn’t make it to the screen. Having read Gabaldon’s books and knowing the history of Culloden, the Second Season seems to have nowhere to go but downwards to its tragic conclusion. In the Second Season, the dramatic moments often included loss, grief, and the demise of secondary characters like Alex, Colum and Angus.

We were presented with an example of how a dramatic TV series could enrich and add to our favorite novel.įrom my lists of favorites in each season thus far, there is a marked difference in tone and content between the First and Second Season, where romance, love, and passion of Claire and Jamie featured much more prominently in First Season.

We didn’t just imagine but saw Claire’s nursing skills and Jamie’s fighting abilities in action. Outlander Season 1 was an extraordinary show that made us see the visual and aural possibilities of adaptation. Who can forget precious lines, like, Dougal’s “the idea of grinding your corn does tickle me“ (1.6), and Geillis’s dramatic confession at the witchcraft trial (1.11). Along the way were many amusing and suspenseful scenes. Unforgettable scenes we watched over and over include: Claire setting Jamie’s dislocated shoulder (1.1) Claire cleaning Jamie’s wounds by the fire (1.2) the Wedding vows and the unparalleled sex scenes (1.7) Claire’s choice to stay in Craigh na Dun (1.11) Jamie’s rehabilitation after his rescue from Wentworth (1.12). Though not every episode was equally intense in Season 1, there were enough dramatic and romantic “highs” to keep us wanting more. Like many avid Outlander fans, I have been watching the Second Season waiting and wondering when the show was going to soar, not just entertain, but lift us up to those high emotional ecstatic states we loved in Season 1.

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