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Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander fans spot 'hidden gem' Easter egg in show that's 'mind blowing'
Outlander fans have been left in awe by the link Outlander enthusiasts were utterly astonished upon stumbling upon an Easter egg within the show, sparking quite the buzz, reports the Express. This particular Easter egg made its sneaky appearance in the fourth episode of season three, dubbed Of Lost Things, just as the episode was reaching its emotional climax. Here we saw Jamie Fraser (portrayed by Sam Heughan) bidding a heartfelt adieu to his clandestine progeny, William Ransom (played by Clark Butler), as he departed Helwater for good. As Jamie was seen shedding tears while departing on horseback, an evocative rendition of Bob Dylan's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall by Walk Off the Earth resonated in the background. A Reddit user couldn't help but share their discovery that the Dylan song mirrored a question-and-answer style derived from the English ballad 'Lord Randall. '. The Redditor explained: "Now, the Dylan version doesn't mention the name Randall at all - which means you'd only spot the connection if you already knew the ballad, or looked up the origins of the song, like I did. That's what makes this such a hidden gem of an Easter Egg!" They went on to theorise about the intentionality behind the choice of song during a moment when the surname Randall (belonging to Frank, Black Jack AND Claire) is significantly prominent throughout the series: "The use of that specific song, at that specific moment, in a show where the name Randall (Frank, Black Jack AND Claire) is so thematically central? There's just no way that's accidental [sic]." Furthermore, the Redditor under the handle Pungiaan pointed out that the song speaks of a "blue-eyed son", which could be an implicit reference to Jamie's son William and his piercing blue eyes. Lyrics mentioning a man "wounded in love" and another "wounded with hatred" were highlighted by the user as potential subtle hints towards the characters of Jamie and the notorious Captain 'Black Jack' Randall, portrayed by Tobias Menzies. They concluded: "I'm honestly in awe of how layered this is. It's the kind of detail you'd only catch if you dig a little - but once you do, it hits you like a brick." A second user commented underneath: "These types of Easter Eggs are scattered throughout every season. Also, I'm now going to have to listen to both versions." A third person said: "Thanks for calling attention to this detail and now it makes me want to find Easter eggs too. I appreciate your thoughtful analysis." Someone else expressed their amazement with "Thank you! Mind officially blown" while another enthused: "Omg, this is wonderful! I would've never noticed it unless someone pointed it out, and you did it amazingly! Thank you, I love this! [sic]." Citing writer Toni Graphia from the Making of Outlander book, an additional user shared a quote: "Before I even started writing 'Of Lost Things,' I had the Bob Dylan song in my head because, to me, the song is about fatherhood, whether it's about individual fatherhood or fatherhood of a country. So I played it on a loop when I was writing." Despite choosing Walk Off the Earth's version over Bob Dylan's original due to cost, Graphia found that it deeply resonated, saying: "When I heard that one, I knew that was the one, because it's a duo of a male and female singing the two parts, and I thought, Ah, that's Claire and Jamie. That's the male and female perspectives that we kept cutting to in the show. "I wrote it for the montage at the end because I thought, Everybody's losing something. Claire is losing hope to find Jamie. Jamie's losing his son. Roger's losing Brianna."
New York Times
28-01-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Penguins Today: Ownership, injury and lottery odds — oh my!
It's been a busy week for the Penguins, and it's only Tuesday. Yesterday brought a bunch of news, and we're going to get into Evgeni Malkin's injury status and Fewnway Sports Group's search for investors. But first, games are being played, and the Penguins lost another one last night — 1-0 to the Sharks in San Jose. Advertisement Josh Yohe summarized the snoozefest in his observations. I'm going in a slightly different — but not any less pessimistic — direction. Take a look at the bottom of the NHL standings on the morning of Nov. 27: From that point, the Penguins went on a 9-3-1 run that elevated their record to 16-15-5, their point total to 37, and moved them within a point of the Eastern Conference's second wild-card slot. These are the bottom of the NHL standings since the league returned from its holiday break in late December: Not much commentary is required. Aside from a stretch of 13 games, the Penguins have been among the five worst NHL teams this season. Perhaps it's time to believe these Penguins are what they've mostly shown — a bottom-five team poised to pick high in this summer's draft. The website which monitors NHL Draft Lottery odds daily, has the Penguins with a 7.5 percent chance of getting the first pick and a 7.7 percent chance of the second pick. That's not great. That's also not terrible. And it's likely to increase if this current slide becomes a freefall (if it hasn't already). Ownership groups seeking investors are nothing new. The Penguins have gone through the process multiple times in their history, including late last decade, when the Mario Lemieux/Ron Burkle group looked for minority partners. It would be dangerous to read too much into Fenway Sports Group wanting to add minority investors and the cash they'd bring. Still, it's not alarmist to be jarred by this development. FSG hasn't even owned the franchise for a half-decade. It's fairly early to seek new investors. I've long argued nobody cares about a franchise's ownership as long as the team wins. Well, the Penguins aren't winning and haven't made the playoffs during FSG's tenure — so, this story is going to be a bigger deal than FSG or the Penguins want it to be. Advertisement That doesn't mean FSG is looking to give up control of the Penguins. As of now, it's not. Coach Mike Sullivan said before the loss in San Jose yesterday that Malkin is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. He's been placed on injured reserve, which aligns with our reporting from yesterday that Malkin will miss a few weeks. The Penguins have scored only one goal in four of their last five games. Playing without their No. 2 center doesn't help that cause. 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' Music and lyrics: Bob Dylan Do I need to connect the dots on this one? Didn't think so. Also … yes, 'A Complete Unknown' is worth the price of a movie ticket. I caught it on Sunday afternoon, and it was captivating. • I touched on this yesterday, but Yohe went into more depth about the latest nonsense regarding Sidney Crosby's future. It's partly a forensic breakdown of how the current rumor started, which makes me want to watch a 'CSI: NHL Rumors' TV show. • Josh Getzoff took ill yesterday, pushing Phil Bourque into the play-by-play chair for the radio call of Penguins-Sharks because normal radio guy Joe Brand had to fill in on TV. That shuffle makes it easier to plug my story on Pittsburgh's Aaron Cooney, who made his NHL debut last week calling an Anaheim Ducks game against his hometown Penguins. • Midseason draft prospect rankings have dropped. Go back and look at the draft lottery odds and then this story. Might as well end on a positive note, right?
