Reflection box

Reflection Box

Some thoughts unearthed through the canvas

The 20 best moments of season 6
By Alexandria Ingham

Like all other seasons, Outlander Season 6 is viewed with mixed reviews. It's not surprising, and there were elements that stood out to me that I immediately knew would be hated by the majority of fans of the first book. That's how it comes to this adaptation...
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Time travel
By Margaret Arlen

The all pervading sense that it’s real, that in another space and time my Ancestors exist….that they live, going about their daily lives unaware that they are dead. I am in a constant state of emotional turmoil….my head cannot grasp the concept at the same time as I am buying into it completely...

Claire nurse
Simone's reflection and Diana Gabaldon's response

I have been a nurse for almost 16 years, Claire being a nurse was the first thing that attracted me to books. Claire's dedication to her profession - her deep sense of duty, her competence, courage and boundless compassion are themes that come up regularly...
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Reflection on the first episode of season 6: Memories
By Beth Wesson

While this is one of my favorite escape methods, I find that Outlander often reflects many truths about real life and our relationships with others. Souvenirs, the first installment of season 6, was no exception...
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Women of consequence
By Beth Weson

We knew this was coming, another episode where the writers would have to deal with another rape in their source material. Discussions around the staging or the need to show the rape were expected. I found my own feelings about this episode confusing and so this was one of the times I needed to speak before writing.
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What is a man ?
By Margaret Arlen

HERE IS A MAN torn apart by conflict, with his second wife Laoghaire, and the love of his life, his heart and soul, Claire, his newly returned to him, First Wife.

We all know what has gone before these photos….the shock, anger, both blaming the other, rage, passion, betrayal and above all else, fear….fear and misunderstanding...

Blood of my Blood
By Sarah V Fiehl

Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone. I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One. I give ye my Spirit, ’til our Life shall be Done.’

Even a casual fan recognizes these words as the vows that wed Jamie and Claire Fraser in Diana Gabaldon’s 1991 novel Outlander.

The ambiguity of Geillis
By Caitlin Gallagher and Valérie Gay-Corajoud

Like Black Jack Randall, Stephen Bonnet and Lionel Brown, Geillis is a murderous psychopath who caused deep trauma to the Fraser family. She kills her husbands, kidnaps and rapes young men like Young Ian, owns slaves and plans to murder Brianna.
But unlike all the others, she has the particularity of having been Claire's friend...
A dichotomy that haunted these enemies until its end.
Wouldn't it be a good time to remember what made Geillis an unforgettable character?
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Characters from the literary saga who have not been brought to the screen

By Caitlin Gallagher

Sometimes characters from books can appear in the series in unexpected ways.
But some characters in books never receive treatment on screen. They are only on the page and will remain so. Here is a tribute to just 12 of those people.
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The connection between Claire and Roger
By Beth Wesson

Right from the start, I saw a connection between Roger and Claire. Roger seemed to be able to "read" Claire... He recognized "who" she was as a person...
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Outlander, a feminine look
By Bethany Latham

So you won't find a comparison of the TV series to the book here; the Starz version is reviewed entirely for itself. In particular, I thought it might be worth taking a look to see how this historical series differs from some of its siblings in its perspective on one particular area: sex.
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The weaknesses of season 6
By Anna Zandegiacomo

A year has passed since the release of season 6 of Outlander...
The wait had been enormous and I remember having feasted on an irrepressible pleasure by the discovery of the images and by the reunion with all our endearing heroes, in spite of a season announced as particularly sad.
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From the books to the series: What bothered fans

By Caitlin Gallagher

whether it's a plot change, an actor choice, or even omitted book scenes on the show - throughout their time on the show. Here are 11 things members of the Outlander fandom are still thinking about.
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The scenes from the books best adapted to the screen
According to fans

While the Outlander book series and series aren't scene for scene, there are certain TV moments that jump right off the page and go above and beyond to do Diana Gabaldon's books justice. Here are some of the scenes that fans think Outlander adapted best when adapting.
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All the times Claire almost died

By Tara Bitran et Valérie Gay-Corajoud

in the first 5 seasons of Outlander, Claire has faced her fair share of death-defying encounters, but thankfully, she emerged stronger, braver, and more sure of herself and her bond with Jamie than ever. before... at least until now.
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Echoes
Reflections by Beth Wesson

While it's one of my favorite methods of escape, I find Outlander often reflects many truths about real life and our relationships with others. Memories, the first installment of Season 6, was no exception.
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Geneva and Jamie, a beneficial blackmail
By Anna Zandegiacomo

A controversial scene for some fans, but which was obviously necessary to develop the sequel in the meticulous chronology of the adventures imagined by the author and without tarnishing Jamie's loyalty.
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Prostheses for amputees
By Marianne Hatzfeld

One of the dramas described throughout the saga is the amputation of Fergus' arm when he was only a child. The drama when it happened, and the one he saw during his life as a disabled man.
It must be said that at that time, the prostheses were not yet very effective!

Diana plays with our emotions
By Gratianne Garcia

In an interview Diana Gabaldon, said she cried while writing a scene from "Scottish Prisoner"
It made me want to make a little non-exhaustive compilation, of these tender moments filled with love that punctuate the Outlander saga and make me melt

Cats, by Marianne Hatzfeld and The Cats of the Navy, by Françsoise Rochet

How did Adso manage to find, then find Claire, his mistress, in the forest, and just right when she first leaves, then when she returns after a very long absence?

In season 7 at the end of episode 8 “Turning Points”, when Claire, Jamie and Little Ian are on an English navy ship heading to Scotland, a cat passes in the corridor leading to the cabins. He is not there by chance.

Willam's injury
By Outlander Anatomy and adapted by Valérie Gay-Corajoud.

Is the injury William sustained on his forearm when he fell from a horse plausible?
Do Ian's first actions and then Denzel's measures make sense, medically speaking?
This is what we are going to study here.

Why don't women go to war?
By Gratianne Garcia

A little reflection on this question from Claire which comes after a discussion with Jamie on commitment and non-violence. (about Denzell Hunter who enlisted to defend freedom while he was a Quaker). She wanted to confront Jamie with his contradictions. She knows that he loves life, his family and wants to live his love in peace but he is going to war.