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Talking plaid.. Outlander fans what do you like ?

Indigoprint

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Are you watching? I do not stream so only have access to the dvd and books, but I am awaiting the next...

3 years ago

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LJP

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I watched the first two seasons but it was admittedly a little much for me . Maybe I’m a prude ? I felt like a voyeur . The costumes on the other hand …..fabulous .

3 years ago

chewyspaghetti

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I made it as far as the season where Jamie was held hostage. I couldn’t watch the psychological abuse. I never went back to it after that.

3 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Oh I am a big fan. My husband dropped out watching though after they got to the US, he preferred the Scottish and French parts. So I have to watch alone and can’t cope with certain episodes at certain times. I take a break and go back to it. I have read all the books which go beyond where the TV series is up to.
We just loved the Scottish parts- already liked stone circles ( partly thanks to the Duncton Wood novel series) and in our late 20s had actually been to Culloden.

3 years ago

Jenni NZ

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I should say that he has Scottish heritage and I thought mine was only English and Irish, so he was affectionately calling me Sassenach. However after doing the Ancestry DNA we found I had around 45% Scottish anyway

3 years ago

Indigoprint

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I like the costumes (especially the plaids) and loose historical references.
I too liked the Scottish story lines.

3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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Plaid? Do tell! Seriously, a plot summary/explanation of what you’re talking about would be appreciated.

3 years ago

Runcarla

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@ Stag - Historical/romance/time travel. Several books and subsequent TV series.

3 years ago

Indigoprint

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Stag, it is a stretch but since part of it takes place in Scotland, plaid and kilts are a part of the costuming.

3 years ago

Janet

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I kind of dropped off of it after a season or so when they came to what would become the USA. I don't know why, but I don't connect with the daughter so much, but I like the relationship between Jamie and Claire. I may pick it back up some other time though. Yeah, the first few seasons had some steamy stuff, and also some violence that was tough to watch! Not one to watch on a plane when other passengers can see what you're watching, LOL.

3 years ago

Indigoprint

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From what little I understand, Scotland largely influenced the textile. The plaid identified the clan provided warmth and rain protection and for a time was criminal to have in possession. A homespun fabric!
I found that an interesting aspect from watching and served as a catalyst to look into it more.

3 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Stag the author is Diana Gabaldon. This is the only book series she has written as far as I know. A World War 2 nurse time travels back about 200 years, to the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
We found out about the TV series first and then of course I had to get all the books out from the library!

3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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Thanks Indigo!

3 years ago

RobinF

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I am a huge fan of the books, the series not as much. I watched the first couple of seasons but found that the parts that didn't match the books annoyed me and some of the characters didn't match the ones in my head and I just couldn't do it. I guess I didn't want the series to ruin the books for me, if that makes sense I do think it is well done though. I agree some of it is hard to watch. Hard to read too.

3 years ago

Sal

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I read the first book and really enjoyed it but after that for some reason the series didn't resonate.

I started watching the series but stopped (I actually thought the actors were fantastic but the BlackJack storyline was too much at the time).

3 years ago

judy

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So many mixed feelings about that show! I started off loving season one, set in Scotland. But it did go SO dark by the end of it...and even though I've watched each subsequent season, they are losing me more and more. I've come to the conclusion that the author (if the show keeps to the books which I have not read) is obsessed with rape...and okay, work out your issues in your artistry but I don't have to watch. Too bad because all the acting and sets and costumes are stellar, but yeah, it's too much sometimes.

3 years ago

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