Outlander TV: Healing in Episode 204, “La Dame Blanche”

I enjoyed watching Episode 204, La Dame Blanche. Jamie and Claire stop keeping secrets from each other, giving rise to the unexpected. Of course, there are different events taking place, but I guess this happens with every adaptation from long books. This post will concentrate mainly on the healing that Claire does on Jamie.  I […]

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Outlander TV: Bone Reading in Episode 204, La Dame Blanche

Sometimes I have a tendency to write separate comments for a specific scene of an episode. The bone reading is one of those scenes that attracted me and that I enjoyed watching. The TV adaptation clarified something not apparently defined in Dragonfly in Amber: talking to bones. When I wrote my reread post about Raymond’s […]

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Outlander TV: The Deceitful Unusual Lady in Episode 203

There is an evolving rift between Jamie and Claire in Episode 203, “Useful Occupations and Deceptions.” Jamie is feeling the weight of trying to stop the Jacobite Rising from happening. Claire does not like the conventional lifestyle that she has acquired after arriving in Paris. Furthermore, Black Jack’s actions have indirectly strained their relationship leading […]

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Outlander TV: Political Intrigue and Hilarity in Episode 202

I guess the title of my post summarizes my feelings in regards to Outlander’s Episode 202, “Not in Scotland Anymore.” There are changes from the books, but the essence and the plotline remain the same. I can tell that the production and writing team are making a superb adaptation by just analyzing my husband’s reaction […]

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Outlander TV: Frank and Claire in Episode 201

I enjoyed watching the deviations from Dragonfly in Amber in Episode 201, “Through a Looking Glass, Darkly.” It is different, but the essence is the same. Frank loves Claire, and he is looking forward to starting a new life again with her. Of course, this process takes longer in the books. However, for adaptation purposes, […]

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Outlander TV: Episode 201 Introduces the Concept of “La Dame Blanche”

Episode 201, “Through a Glass, Darkly,” makes a reference to “La Dame Blanche.” In the books, Louis of France describes “La Dame Blanche” as an individual who tells the truth and sees the true nature of people (ch. 27). “A White Lady,” he said softly. “La Dame Blanche cannot lie; she sees the heart and […]

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Outlander: How Book Symbolism is Transferred to the Screen

This post is related to the Outlander Panel Discussion that took place on April 5, 2016, “From Scotland to Paris.” I will demonstrate that the costume designer, Terry Dresbach, is worthy of an Emmy, and not just a nomination. During the panel discussion, Terry showed the fans her team’s creations/artwork.  The end product is the […]

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