Written by: Anne Gavin It is hard to believe that my time in Scotland is drawing to a close. I could not have asked for a better first visit. Everything far exceeded any expectations I had before arriving. All the planning and preparations had definitely been worth it. But, before...
Claire and the Great Blue Heron
Written by: Anne Hawkinson A Great Blue Heron appears on the page of a library book and soars in the sky as Episode Seven, “Faith” opens. It had to be more than just a pretty image to fill a space in time, so I searched for characteristics of both the...
Do you find yourself obsessively gabbing on about Outlander to your friends and family? Wishing your Saturday nights included a living room full of people with whom to watch, discuss, comment, cheers, jeers and well, experience alllllll the feels? Dinna fash, Obsessenach – you are not alone. Good news – we can get...
The Role of a Staircase
Written by: Anne Hawkinson It’s more than just a staircase, more than a mechanism to get from one level to another. The staircase in Jared’s Parisian apartment is a curvaceous, sensuous journey from one floor to the next. The balusters are swirling filigree topped by a grooved, serpentine handrail. Between...
When a Gift Becomes a Debt
Written by: Anne Hawkinson Jamie and Claire have found their way back to each other! Break out the port, whisky, or your beverage of choice for a celebratory drink! But wait. What? Hold the mental images of sex, tenderness, and re-connection. Jack Randall is back! Instead of two people caressing...
Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all the amazing feedback from episode 2.08 of Outlander entitled, “The Fox’s Lair.” In this episode you’ll learn all about: listeners calling out Blake on his France hating, more time travel logic, Claire and Jamie being the reason for the rebellions failure, the differences between...
Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all the amazing feedback from episode 2.07 of Outlander entitled, “Faith”. In this episode you’ll learn all about: France’s importance to the season, revised thoughts on the witch scene, the over use of rape on television, a listener’s very special Outlandish Theory Of The Week,...
It’s official ladies and gents. Outlander has been renewed for seasons 3 AND 4. I know it was a seemingly long wait, but boy, I have to admit – getting a commitment for two more seasons makes it well worth the wait. To be honest, I don’t want to say...
Written by: Shannon Burns From caps and curls to buns and braids, hairstyling plays an important role in film. It has the potential for both artistic appeal and narrative development. It is no surprise then that in such a beautiful and character-driven series like Outlander, the hairstyles are an excellent...
Fast on the heels of my recent SM lovefest post tossing virtual bouquets to Ron D. Moore et al for their Outlander adaptation, I now stand before (or after) this book-reader’s experience that is Episode 2.08. Here’s what I wrote on Friday, May 27th at 4:30 PM EST…. Whose Reality...