We’ll be recapping every episode of Outlander this season, both in blog post AND podcast. Kendra and Sarah will be focusing mostly on the costumes — designed by Terry Dresbach — in our blog posts, but probably tackling both the costumes and the story itself in our podcasts.
And, we’re sorry guys. No podcast this week. There’s just nothing new to talk about other than plot points that are pretty straightforward! We’ll discuss this episode and the finale in next week’s podcast. In the meantime… You can find our previous podcasts on iTunes!
For those who aren’t regular Frock Flicks readers: this blog and podcast is all about costumes in historical movies and TV shows, and we approach things from the angle of history. So, expect us to be talking about the costumes primarily from the point of view of comparison with the real history of the 1740s. We’ll also talk about costume in terms of story, and the deviations that come with this one having the fantasy element of time travel. But, know that when we talk about that dreaded phrase “historical accuracy,” we’re not doing it to be mean or judgy. It’s just one lens through which to watch this fabulous show.
Claire, Jamie, and company ride into the Scottish army camp outside of Inverness:
Wool, kilts, plaid, horses. — Kendra
I like the green on Claire. It’s a fabulous color on her. — Sarah
Tired Highlanders. — Kendra
We’re pulling for you, guys! — Sarah
Rupert does kind of look like a pirate with his cool eye patch. — Kendra
Definitely increases his hotness factor considerably. — Sarah
Jamie is very bedraggled. — Kendra
Cold and wet and still fabulous. — Sarah
Claire goes into Inverness for medical supplies and runs into Mary Hawkins:
It’s eighty thousand degrees here in the South Bay. I wish I lived somewhere where I could just layer wool blankets on me all the time. Except I wouldn’t look nearly as elegant as Claire. — Sarah
Mary’s hat and mantelet are cute! — Kendra
Lots of green this episode! I feel like we’ve been seeing mostly blues on Mary and Claire. I like this change. — Sarah
Jamie tries to talk sense into Bonnie Prince Charlie and the generals:
This extra has a nice cap and bedgown (a loose gown worn by working class women). — Kendra
No, BPC, the British army isn’t at the bottom of your whisky glass. — Kendra
Breakfast of champions! — Sarah
More nice wigs on the army leaders. — Kendra
KNEES. *grabs fan, flutters* — Kendra
Is it just me or is BPC getting hotter? — Sarah
Not quite Jamie’s “O” face… – Kendra
It’s been so long, I’ve actually forgotten what his “O” face looks like. — Sarah
Yes, Chuck. That is a sword. I don’t know how much help it’ll be against cannons. — Kendra
I am enamored of the attendant’s outfit. — Sarah
You can never have too much gold braid! — Kendra
BPC puts the “b” in subtle. — Sarah
The ballad of the misguided, poncy would-be prince. — Kendra
*cue the violins* — Sarah
Claire goes to tend to a very sick Alexander Randall but isn’t happy when Black Jack shows up:
Oh yeah, he’ll be on his feet in no time. — Kendra
“I think I’ll go for a walk!” — Sarah
Oh dear, Black Jack looks sharp in his black civilian suit. I like Mary’s gauzy embroidered apron, too! — Kendra
Damn. That’s one fiiiiiine black suit. — Sarah
Get it together, Mary. — Kendra
Claire: fuck this shit. — Kendra
Randal: wait, it was all a misunderstanding! — Sarah
WHYYYY does Black Jack have to look so good??!! — Kendra
The eviler the villain the hotter he is. It’s true. Look it up. — Sarah
Tell him, Claire! — Kendra
See, this is why you can’t just go around raping people’s husbands. It might turn around and bite you in the ass one day. Or stab you in the crotch. — Sarah
Claire tells Jamie the British army’s location, which she learned from Black Jack:
Colum MacKenzie shows up:
I do love that jacket. — Sarah
Ever notice how people keep dying around Claire? — Sarah
Oh I love your knowing smiles, Jamie! — Kendra
Alex Randall really isn’t doing well:
The real question: How did Jack get his hair so flat and shiny? — Sarah
Mary’s stomacher is quilted into a grid pattern. — Kendra
Jamie tells Dougal that Colum is here:
Claire convinces Black Jack to marry Mary:
Murtagh: just let me Duke-of-Sandringham him! — Kendra
TEAM MURTAGH 4EVR — Sarah
This extra’s rump annoyed me. It’s what happens when you use a too-sausage-shaped-for-this-era rump. — Kendra
The skirt’s not full enough for that level of bumroll. — Sarah
Colum asks Claire for something to end his life and suffering, then tells Dougal that he wants to make Jamie ward of his son, and thus essentially chieftan of the MacKenzie clan after he dies. Jamie isn’t into it:
Dougal: Still not king. — Sarah
Don’t worry, Mary, Jack won’t be around much longer. — Sarah
Mary and Black Jack get married:
Everyone: :( — Sarah
Jamie comes up with a plan to do a nighttime sneak attack on the Brits during their general’s birthday party:
Lovely green coat on the right. Also, note BPC’s tartan knee-socks! — Kendra
Dougal tries to have it out with Colum, but Colum takes the meds Claire gave him and dies:
Dougal in a leather vest. Yum! — Kendra
Poor Dougal. No one loves him enough to make him laird. — Sarah
Alex dies:
The nighttime raid fails because Bonnie Prince Charlie and his troops get lost:
Great hat, wig, cravat, braid! — Kendra
Thanks to Outlander Online for the screencaps!
I can imagine Claire telling BJR that his dying brother wants this ever so much. This is that Mary be given the Randall name as she’s carrying the future (preggers).
For all his sado-masochistic heart, BJR really wuvs his wittle brother, Alexander (shades of Princess Bride Bishop.) So he does, knowing that he will also die.
The episode was one really big Kleenex box as I had tears watching both death scenes.
But I’m glad that Mary Hawkins has matured in a good way. I feel that her dress in this episode reflected her maturity.
Re hot factor of villains. I agree that BJR is hot, but Dougal is hotter. Has to be his bald head and his air of command.
The THINGS I WOULD DO to Dougal’s bald head!!
You can have Dougal, if I can have Yul. But I agree, there’s something about a bald head and a man with such an aura of power.
Not sure I liked that post-death pounding BJR gave his little brother. Seemed… weird. Even out of character, a bit. I get that he was all angst-ridden and full of rage that the only person he’s ever cared about or been nice to had the gall to die on him, but still.
LOVED the chat Claire had with him about Mary, though, because he basically voiced what has been going through my head for WEEKS: *lists his crimes* “Do you REALLY want Mary in my bed?”
Me/Claire/Entire World: NOPE.
BPC is wearing argyle socks, not tartan :) Sorry, I had to share!
Also, I LOVE the phrase, “puts the b in subtle.” I am going to steal that one…