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Chronology
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously travels back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a handsome Highland warrior and becomes embroiled in an epic rebellion. Moore (the developer of the TV series), his team decided to keep the words in Gaelic rather than translating them into English. This kept the narrative in the first person by showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic.
The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the story
This idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he had seen something similar in Skin Deep (1998), a foreign alternative film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart. In some episodes, the characters say “OK.” An American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. In the first half of season 2 (which is set in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of season 2 (which is mostly about the buildup to war), there is a militaristic drum roll added to the opening song.
Featured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
During season 3, tribal drums are added because much of the season is set in the West Indies. In season 4, bluegrass fiddle and banjos are added, plus some of the lyrics are sung in a southern accent because the season is mostly set in America. The Skye Boat Song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. I was late to discovering this series and managed to watch it all the way up to season 7A in a month.
But my goodness the beginning of season 3 was a chore
The first 2 seasons feel like a completely different show, it keeps me glued and craving just one more episode. I know many don’t like Richard, but man do I love him as Roger, he just brings a realism to the character for me. However, Sophie comes across as an acting student trying too hard to play a spoiled brat. Her scenes are downright painful to watch and there is no chemistry between her and Richard.
She really isn’t the right actress for the role
And whose idea was it to have that terrible accent?