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Season One Episode 7: The Wedding

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Cue up the theme song because Outlander is at it again with another breathtaking episode. This one probably a major fan favorite, at least one of ours. We are devoted to pulling this one out at least once a month or more. So here we go with the wedding! Oh dear no, not that one. Yeah that is Frank and Claire getting married and all very good but really not the two we are waiting for. Interesting change from the books, but we are not dwelling on that here. All the nerves going into this marriage from the start. Sure they are both nervous, should be at that. I love when Claire pulls out phrases from her time, like calling Jamie a regular Bob Hope. He is trying so hard here to make her feel comfortable.  Brings back so many memories of my wedding. Everyone else in the chapel fades into the distance once the bride there.  No fear as long as I am with you.  Making the plans with the boys. Seriously don't know how these guys managed to ...

Season Three Episode Three: All Debts Paid

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Flash back scenes in the intro are extremely helpful reminding us not only that its been far too long since season two, but also that we have so much to look forward to in the coming weeks. The birthday cake itself in the opening is a sign enough that we all are wishing we could hurry along. Boston 1956 - Enter Claire and Frank sitting down to a real English breakfast because apparently little Bree is too American and they need to fill her with something different. Poor Frank looks like he needs to gain a little anyway, skinny hard working professor that he is. We notice too that Frank is the one using the stove, guess Claire finally gave up on using it after the last attempts previously did no go so well. We see the two still have playful conversation and seem civil right up till Frank hits her with the oh, "I was being discrete." Really Frank. Really? You couldn't go out with your hard working wife just one night to see a film just because you have seen it bef...