The Emmy Award nominations are coming July 13th and Outlander fans everywhere are hoping this will be the year our beloved Sam Heughan and/or Caitriona Balfe (and of course others in the show) get the recognition we feel they so justly deserve. Well, it’s time to rip the Emmy band-aid off...
Faith, Hope, and Loss: Reflections on Miscarriage through Outlander’sFaith
Editor’s Note: When Outlander Cast Blog blogger Denise Stewart wrote her moving response as a NICU nurse to Outlander’s “Faith” episode, the public response was—and continues to be—overwhelming. This post, from blogger Nikki Gastineau, shares a reaction to “Faith” from the side of the grieving mother. We are grateful both these...
It all started with a post on an Outlander Facebook page saying that Diana Gabaldon would be doing a Skype presentation at a local Michigan library “an hour south of Ann Arbor.” Given my proximity to Ann Arbor, I thought I should investigate further. In one quick Google search, I...
The Scotland Diaries: Farewell Arran, Island Hopping and an Outlander Surprise!
Editor’s note: This marks the sixth in Anne Gavin’s travelogue through Scotland. If you missed any of her other posts, you can catch up at the bottom of this one with links. Are you settled in your armchair? Let the virtual travel begin! As the sun rose on our final...
This 2017 Droughtlander has us all hanging by a teeny, tiny thread. Obsessenachs around the globe are trying to pass the time to the September premiere by: • re-watching, • re-reading, • looking for other time-worthy books, • hanging with the cast, • celebrating World Outlander Day, and • swigging every last dram on social media, desperate...
Fanwoman Update: Surviving Droughtlander with an Outlander Season 2 Re-Watch
Editor’s note: If you missed Teddie’s hilarious post on re-watching Season 1, catch up here. Trust us, it’s worth it. A lovely friend who is in the business expressed exasperation with the term “Droughtlander.” Have patience—these productions take time, she said. If patience is a virtue, then I’m in short...
Outlander Cast: An In Depth Study Of Outlander Season 1 Mid Season Finale – ‘Both Sides Now’ – Episode 83
Hosts Mary and Blake embark on another in depth study of a season one stand out – the mid season finale – “Both Sides Now”. In this episode we discuss, the value of knowing Frank, why Anna Foerster “gets” Outlander, tension, why this has every aspect of a perfect Outlander...
Editor’s note: This post is a continuation in Anne Gavin’s series about returning to Scotland after her first visit last year. Read about why she, like Claire, had to go back. And if you want to relive Anne’s first trip last year, here’s a link to get you started. Let the virtual...
Outlander Cast: An In Depth Study Of The Outlander Premiere – ‘Sassenach’ – Episode 82
Hosts Mary and Blake break down the premiere of Outlander, “Sassenach.” In this episode, you’ll learn all about the difference between Pilots and Series Premieres, the widely used structure of pilots, how Sassenach uses that structre, what’s good about the episode, where it lacks, how it compares to other series’...
If you’re going to listen to Outlander rather than read it, there is only one version to get—the one read by Davina Porter. Learn more about how she works her magic. (more…)