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[Westraid]

Subbed, nice OT!

The actor playing Frank/Jack did such a good job at being an evil bastard that I'm like Claire in that last episode, I can't really look at him now without thinking about all the torture last season. That makes it a bit hard for me to sympathise with Frank even though they're trying their hardest.

Every time I see that man I think of how he failed to light the funeral pyre in Game of Thrones and laugh.

 

[Cornballer]

- EW: Outlander return ratings double to set record

The romantic time-travel adventure drama delivered 1.5 million viewers for the first airing of its season 2 debut – double the show’s 2014 series premiere. The performance is also up 25 percent from the show’s midseason return last April.

The season 2 premiere numbers will dramatically increase once Starz adds repeats and on-demand viewing into the tally (for example, the midseason return rose to 2.4 million after just a few days). But merely as a kick-off number, Starz has to be thrilled.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

- EW: Outlander return ratings double to set record

Awesome!

 

[dead souls]

Good show gets good ratings. All is right in the world.

 

[xenist]

Starz is fuckin' killing it lately.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Starz is fuckin' killing it lately.

In the last two weeks, I've binge watched Ash Vs. Evil Dead and Survivor's Remorse. Outlander is must-watch for me and my wife.

I'm liking everything they're putting out. Once we finish up Daredevil season 2, were going to dive into Black Sails.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I'm liking everything they're putting out. Once we finish up Daredevil season 2, were going to dive into Black Sails.

Black Sail (keep in mind that the show doesn't really hit its stride until season 2. It's worth sticking with though!)

 

[Tragicomedy]

Black Sail (keep in mind that the show doesn't really hit its stride until season 2. It's worth sticking with though!)

Looking forward to it. Love well done pirate themed shows.

 

[BetterWorldz]

- EW: Outlander return ratings double to set record

Yes, yes, yes! Well deserved, hope this show has a long life.

 

[jett]

Interesting twist on the show. Poor Frank.

Glad there are no breaks this season.

 

[sammex]

Subbed, nice OT!


Every time I see that man I think of how he failed to light the funeral pyre in Game of Thrones and laugh.

Ha I'd totally forgotten he was in GoT.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

New episode tonight!

Not in Scotland Anymore

Spoiler

In Paris, Jamie struggles to deal with his past, and a fortuitous encounter with Prince Charles affords him promising opportunities, but the Duke of Sandringham's presence complicates matters.

 

[hythloday]

Thoughts about episode 2:

- Nope, still not in love with the opening song. Pity.

- Master Raymond is the best.

- I guess the "H" in Claire's favorite saying "Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ" stands for "hairless."

- If the Duke of Sandringham had a mic, he'd have dropped it. That savage look.

 

[Retro]

Episode 2 commentary:

Spoiler

Dildos, Bowel Movements and Body Waxing.... what a show.

 

[jerry113]

why are they watching the king of france poop

 

[shadowkat]

Subbing!

Haven't watched the second episode yet but I really loved the first one. Can't wait for the rest of the season, if only for the costumes because they look stunning.

 

[dead souls]

Fun episode.

 

[Retro]

why are they watching the king of france poop

Because France.

 

[liquidtmd]

why are they watching the king of france poop

Should have been episode title

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Yeah, that stuff with the King...okay France! All in all though, that was a good one.

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Outlander is “Not In Scotland Anymore,” but it still remembers the past.
- Yahoo: 'Outlander' Postmortem: Sam Heughan on This Week's Toilet Humor.
- Yahoo: 'Outlander' Costume Designer Terry Dresbach Talks Claire's Red Dress Moment.
- Collider: ‘Outlander': Sam Heughan on Season 2 Changes, Claire and Jamie’s “Modern Relationship”.
- Wall Street Journal: ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan on French Society, Fake Blood and the Frasers’ Marital Intimacy.
- THR: 'Outlander' Stars Discuss Black Jack Revelation, Jamie and Claire's Growing "Rift".

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Freaky ass aristocracy.

 

[shadowkat]

Asses and armpits. Rental didoes.

Really love how they continue to show how Jamie is dealing with the aftermath of rape.

- A|V Club Review: Outlander is “Not In Scotland Anymore,” but it still remembers the past.
- Yahoo: 'Outlander' Postmortem: Sam Heughan on This Week's Toilet Humor.
- Yahoo: 'Outlander' Costume Designer Terry Dresbach Talks Claire's Red Dress Moment.
- Collider: ‘Outlander': Sam Heughan on Season 2 Changes, Claire and Jamie’s “Modern Relationship”.
- Wall Street Journal: ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan on French Society, Fake Blood and the Frasers’ Marital Intimacy.
- THR: 'Outlander' Stars Discuss Black Jack Revelation, Jamie and Claire's Growing "Rift".

If you want to add another one, might I suggest Tom & Lorenzo? They are primarily a fashion site but they do excellent tv recaps for some of the shows they watch. It looks like they are also going to do an Outlander Style post, which I'm excited for. They did this with Mad Men. Though I never finished the show they were really good at looking costuming/sets and tying them to themes/characters.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

If you want to add another one, might I suggest Tom & Lorenzo? They are primarily a fashion site but they do excellent tv recaps for some of the shows they watch. It looks like they are also going to do an Outlander Style post, which I'm excited for. They did this with Mad Men. Though I never finished the show they were really good at looking costuming/sets and tying them to themes/characters.

Tom and Lorenzo are going to do an Outlander Style post!?

yes perfect

 

[shadowkat]

Tom and Lorenzo are going to do an Outlander Style post!?

yes perfect

Yep. As per their recap:

Don’t forget to come back for our “Outlander Style” post on this episode, which should go up on Tuesday.

They had mentioned in S1 somewhere that they had wanted to do one but were a bit burned out by Mad Style posts. I'm hoping that they do more throughout the season. I love their style posts. The ones on Pretty Woman and Clueless were great too.

EDIT: I'm a bit behind on reading their site but they already did one for episode one!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Yep. As per their recap:



They had mentioned in S1 somewhere that they had wanted to do one but were a bit burned out by Mad Style posts. I'm hoping that they do more throughout the season. I love their style posts. The ones on Pretty Woman and Clueless were great too.

Yay! Their style stuff is incredible. I hope they do it for every episode this season~

 

[shadowkat]

Yay! Their style stuff is incredible. I hope they do it for every episode this season~

I don't think you saw my edit but there is one up for episode one.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I don't think you saw my edit but there is one up for episode one.

Ooh! I can't wait to get to it!

 

[BetterWorldz]

Nice episode, although as decadent as the nobility was just before the French Revolution I thought the way they were written was a little too one note, the show is usually more subtle at portraying human beings in a different time and place.

Hopefully it'll follow the same path as Claire's discovery of 18th century Scotland where she was struck by the rough edges at first before understanding the more subtle aspects of that world.

 

[xenist]

That dress though. That neckline.

Whew.

 

[C4Lukins]

Sorry but I give up after episodes 15 and 16 of season 1.

Outlander became near rape the series every episode to let's just have a couple of episodes of straight up rape. I cannot blame the series for exploring such topics, but I am no longer interested in where the series goes from here.

 

[xenist]

Sorry but I give up after episodes 15 and 16 of season 1.

Outlander became near rape the series every episode to let's just have a couple of episodes of straight up rape. I cannot blame the series for exploring such topics, but I am no longer interested in where the series goes from here.

You're having the exact same reaction a friend of mine had. Take some time and you'll be ready to come back.

 

[TheOddOne]

If you want to add another one, might I suggest Tom & Lorenzo? They are primarily a fashion site but they do excellent tv recaps for some of the shows they watch. It looks like they are also going to do an Outlander Style post, which I'm excited for. They did this with Mad Men. Though I never finished the show they were really good at looking costuming/sets and tying them to themes/characters.

Added to my bookmarks. Thanks!

 

[shadowkat]

For those interested, Tom & Lorenzo's Outlander Style post for the second episode is up. There are some NFSW screencaps.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

For those interested, Tom & Lorenzo's Outlander Style post for the second episode is up. There are some NFSW screencaps.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

New episode tonight!

Useful Occupations and Deceptions

Spoiler

Political machinations dominate most of Jamie's time, while Claire puts her healing skills to use. Their plan to stop Culloden moves along, but the forward momentum is jeopardized by past actions.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

THE DOG IS A DOCTOR

A DOGTOR

s/he can cure any illness ;__;

 

[Retro]

THE DOG IS A DOCTOR

A DOGTOR

s/he can cure any illness ;__;

I think you're exaggerating, the best he can do is run some lab* work... just don't ask for a cat scan, or things could get ruff.

Spoiler

*Yes, I know, Bouton is not a Labrador Retriever

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Is it me or is this season boring as fuck so far?

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Outlander gets into its characters’ heads.
- Yahoo: 'Outlander' Postmortem: How Paris is 'Killing' Jamie and Claire's Relationship.
- THR: 'Outlander' Stars Weigh in on Jamie's Shocking Discovery, Claire's "Dangerous" Foe.
- Vulture: Outlander Recap: French Letters.
- New York Times: ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 3: An Unusual Lady.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

I like French Kirsten Dunst. I'm not sure how I feel about the Johann Sebastian Bach thing, I mean it was funny but that got kind of close to there being a fourth wall breaking wink at the camera.

 

[Retro]

I like French Kirsten Dunst. I'm not sure how I feel about the Johann Sebastian Bach thing, I mean it was funny but that got kind of close to there being a fourth wall breaking wink at the camera.

First Book kinda-not-really-Spoilers:

Spoiler

The Loch Ness monster shows up. Yes really. In my paperback copy, he even shows up on page tree fitty, I shit you not.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

First Book kinda-not-really-Spoilers:

Spoiler

The Loch Ness monster shows up. Yes really. In my paperback copy, he even shows up on page tree fitty, I shit you not.

Gabaldon's explanation for that was neat though~

 

[RatskyWatsky]

New episode tonight!

La Dame Blanche

Spoiler

Claire and Jamie host a dinner party to thwart investors in Prince Charles' war effort, while Claire reveals that Jack Randall is alive, which affects Jamie in a surprising way.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Damn, the Comte St. Germain is really going hard after Claire. I hate not knowing what's going to happen next - I really need to read the second book.

I think you're exaggerating, the best he can do is run some lab* work... just don't ask for a cat scan, or things could get ruff.

Spoiler

*Yes, I know, Bouton is not a Labrador Retriever

I missed this last week. 'tis gold~

 

[Schrade]

I really hate the setting in France. I miss the Scottish setting

I also despise what they did to the theme song. I miss the superior original one.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I really hate the setting in France.

What! How come? I think it's amazing.

 

[Schrade]

What! How come? I think it's amazing.

I just like the whole scottish thing more than the french thing. Feels a bit more romance novely in france than it did in scotland. (Yes, I know, I know...)

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Claire and Jamie reconnect in a dark, intricate episode of Outlander.
- Vanity Fair: Outlander Once Again Explodes the Misconception That It’s Just About Sexual Fantasy.
- Tom + Lorenzo: Outlander Style: Useful Occupations And Deceptions.
- Vulture: Behind Jamie and Claire’s Daybed Scene on Outlander.
- Yahoo: 'Outlander' Postmortem: Q&A With Claire and Jamie's New French Foe Stanley Weber.
- THR: 'Outlander' Stars Weigh in on Jamie's Strange "Salvation," Mary's Brutal Fate.
- New York Times: ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 4: A Man in the Dark.
- TVLine: Outlander Recap: The Great White Hype.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Yeah, thankfully the original theme is still on Youtube.