25/43
According to Ronald D
Scenario
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a World War II nurse, mysteriously travels back in time to Scotland in 1743. There she meets an extraordinary Highland warrior and becomes embroiled in an epic rebellion. Moore (developer of the TV series), his team decided to retain the Gaelic words rather than translate them into English. This kept the narration in the first person, showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic. This idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he had seen something similar in Skin Deep (1998), an alternative foreign film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart.
The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the story
In some episodes, characters say “OK”; an American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. In the first half of season 2 (which takes place in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is largely about the buildup to war), a militaristic drum roll is added to the opening song. During Season 3, tribal drums are added as much of the season takes place in the West Indies. In Season 4, bluegrass fiddles and banjos are added, plus some of the lyrics are sung in a southern accent as the season is largely set in America.
Featured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
The Skye Boat Song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. For the past 23 years, Outlander has been a fixture in my life. I’ve read it countless times – in fact I picked it up again yesterday. I’m proud and honoured to be one of the original seven Ladies of Lallybroch, associated with one of the first global groups dedicated to Diana Gabaldon and The Books. For decades, the idea of a film version of the books has teased and teased us, flirting with our imaginations and our hopes.
Now it’s here
And there it is. Every detail is brilliant: script, costumes, sets, and yes, the actors. The series is a visual complement to the Books, and a good complement it is. It’s also an adaptation, not a verbatim recitation. Faithfulness to our beloved characters and our history is ensured by Diana’s continued involvement in the creative process.
Caitriona Balfe really IS Claire, while Sam Heughan IS Jamie
She is fiercely protective of her story, and in the process, her fans, who are both legion and legend. A cup of tea to Ron Moore, Maril Davis, and the whole team (Terry for the amazing costumes) for giving us our Outlander…