Outlander TV: Tragedy in Episode 210 – “Prestonpans”

After being away for the weekend, I was finally able to watch Episode 210 earlier today. Tragedy and concern about an almost certain future are central aspects of Episode 210, “Prestonpans.” While episode 209 concentrated mainly on Claire’s experiences during World War II, “Prestonpans” focuses primarily on the boys, and their feelings before a battle, and […]

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Outlander: Scottish Food in the Greater Toronto Area

Last weekend, I was in Toronto. It is one of the reasons why I have not written anything about Episode 210 yet. In fact, I have not watched it yet, but it is on my to-do list for tonight. While walking looking for a bank to withdraw some money, I came across Applewood Bakery, which […]

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Game of Thrones – Episode 608: The Things Done For Love in “No One”

One of the themes of Episode 608, “No One,” is associated with characters going the extra mile for loved ones. However, there is a price to pay for the choices taken. At Braavos In the case of Arya, she goes to Lady Crane for help after receiving a few stabs on the gut and bleeding […]

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Game of Thrones – Episode 607 “The Broken Man”: The North Does Not Remember

“The Broken Man” was not as intense as the two previous episodes. However, it is a plot-building episode in which characters are placed in a particular scenario for the advancement of the story. Of course, there is no much going on, but it seems that next two episodes might be epic. In the North Jon […]

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Outlander TV: Trauma and Military Training in Episode 209- “Je Suis Prest”

Episode 209 – “Je Suis Prest” – was enjoyable to watch. It includes many aspects of character development, beautiful music and a faithful portrayal of Highland warfare. The episode includes scenes in which Claire suffers from PTSD, and the differences between Jamie and Dougal regarding war are portrayed and juxtaposed. The training scenes depict the […]

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Game of Thrones – Episode 606: Impressive Reunions in “Blood of my Blood”

Episode 606-“Blood of my Blood” was not as engaging as the previous one. However, it is still an intense buildup episode. It reveals events that we, readers, have been theorizing about and waiting for them to happen. Furthermore, this episode includes many instances of character development, especially when it comes to Sam and Arya. The […]

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Outlander TV: Those No-Nos in Episode 208 – “The Fox’s Lair”

I am not enthusiastic about writing this post about Episode 208. I had a hard time following it after the first twenty minutes. Sincerely, I was falling asleep, something that has never happened to me while watching Outlander. Of course, there are some enjoyable scenes, especially the ones that take place at Lallybroch. However, there […]

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Game of Thrones – Episode 605: Warging Humans in – “The Door”

. . . To eat of human meat was abomination, to mate as wolf with wolf was abomination, and to seize the body of another man was the worst abomination of all. . .” (A Dance with Dragons, Prologue) I have been missing for a while the type of shocking scene that is worth watching […]

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Outlander TV: Healing, Motherhood and Forgiveness in “Faith”

“Give her the child; it’s always better if they see. Then they don’t imagine things.” So I didn’t imagine. I remembered. (Dragonfly in Amber, ch. 28) I would not say that I enjoyed watching Episode 207, “Faith.” However, it is together with Episode 206 the best of the season. In fact, it is an Emmy-worthy […]

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Outlander: The Post that I Wrote for Outlander Central About Raymond and Claire (Link)

Here is the link to the post that I wrote for Outlander Central. I aim at establishing a connection between Raymond and Claire. Most of the details have been discussed in several of my posts. However, I decided to merge all these details into one. I also added new information to it. Enjoy! I will […]

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