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Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Outlander fans cause frenzy with wild theories about final episode
Fans really got tongues wagging in the comments section of Outlander's latest post. We don't know about any other Outlander fans but we are counting down the days until prequel Blood of My Blood airs to finally get our Scottish time-travelling fix after a long 'Droughtlander'. Despite the last ever series of Outlander having already been filmed, a release day has yet to be announced. However, to give us all something to talk about for now, the official Outlander Instagram page asked fans for their input on their craziest show theories and characters they 'hate to love'. They posted: "I'm bored. Comment your hottest Outlander take. I'm not talking about "Jamie is better than Frank", I'm talking your unhinged theories, characters you hate to love, the craziest thing you'd do for Outlander." And thousands of fans flocked to the comments to discuss some 'Outlandish' theories. The first comment really got some talking about the relationship between Claire Fraser and her son-in-law Roger MacKenzie, they said: "I think the book Roger definitely has a crush on Claire." To this comment, one replied: "Now this is a hot take." Richard Rankin, who plays Roger in the show, also replied to the comment, saying: "I think the TV does too tbh." One said: "Always thought he was just so in awe of her!" Another comment had many fans shook, which discussed the 'forget me not' flowers that Claire was picking when she first accidentally went through the stone. The fan wrote: "I believe Jamie planted the forget me nots by the stones to ensure Claire would come back to him from the future." A fan replied: " What?? That's amazing!!! I love that take!" Another said: "I have always had the same theory! Great minds!" While on disagreed and shared their theory, they said: "I think Frank did. In the book he actually places a tombstone/memorial for Jamie so Claire can find it." Talk then turned to one of the most memorable scenes in Outlander, back in season one when Claire is being watched through the window at her B&B by a Highlander in a kilt in Inverness - believed to be Jamie's 'ghost'. In that first episode, Frank Randall spotted the mystery man watching his wife get undressed at the window of her hotel room. As he went to confront the man, he disappeared. Discussing the moment that has remained a mystery for years, one fan wrote: "Jamie's ghost is waiting for Claire on Samhain every year until she dies and when she dies, she comes to Jamie at the statue in Inverness where he has waited patiently and she is young and he is young and they embrace and walk away up into the highlands of Scotland and fade into the mist. The end. We got the 'happily' all through 8 seasons and the last scene is the 'ever after'. Other fans loved this theory. As one penned: "this give Titanic vibes! I love it!!!" How would you like the final series of Outlander to end? Let us know in the comments! Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Outlander fans reveal most 'unhinged' things they've done for the show
Outlander fans were asked the craziest thing they've ever done in the name of the show and they did not disappoint with their answers. Outlander fans have been sharing their most wild theories about the show and some have our jaws on the floor. The first series of the prequel Blood of my Blood is set to air this summer and the last series of Outlander has already been been filmed, but there is no release date at the moment. To keep fans entertained during the current 'Droughtlander' the official page on Instagram asked fans for their input on their craziest show theories and the comments section definitely requires some popcorn. The post read: "I'm bored. Comment your hottest Outlander take. I'm not talking about "Jamie is better than Frank", I'm talking your unhinged theories, characters you hate to love, the craziest thing you'd do for Outlander." Fans who opted to talk about the craziest thing they'd do for Outlander certainly did not disappoint. One wrote: "Craziest thing I'd do for outlander? WELL, seeing as how I moved to Scotland, opened a tour company because of Outlander, got married last week at J&C's same location to a Scotsman.. yeah no I'm not unhinged at all." While one said: "I travelled to Scotland by myself to see the filming locations. That's the craziest thing I have ever done for a tv show", another said: "I travelled halfway across the world all by myself to visit Scotland!" Another commented that they made friends due to the show: "Travelled to meet up and stay with friends I'd only ever known online—just so we could fangirl together at Outlander events! No regrets, just epic memories" One fan even said that she named her son after Jamie, she said: "I don't consider it unhinged by my 2nd son is named James Alexander Malcolm." Another fan even said it inspired her to learn Gaelic: "I started studying Scottish Gaelic after hearing the characters in the series speak it." While one admitted:"I waited in line for 26 hours when Sam did his whisky tour this past February and I was first in line. I still dont think anyone had me beat. Yes you heard that right. 26 hours, all because Outlander made me fall in love with a character and the man who plays him." Outlander has gathered fans from all across the globe with many making the trip to Scotland to see the show filming locations in person. Earlier this year, data from the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) and Glasgow Caledonian University's Moffat Centre revealed that the Outlander effect played a key role in boosting visitor numbers, particularly at sites linked to the show. The Culloden Visitor Centre, which features prominently in the series, recorded a 42.8 percent increase, drawing 374,443 visitors. Other major attractions also saw substantial growth, with Stirling Castle experiencing a 14.8 percent rise to 594,938 visitors, while St Giles' Cathedral, which featured in Avengers: Infinity War, Frankenstein and Fast & Furious 9, welcomed 1,742,147 people, an 18.3 percent increase. Overall, Scotland's tourist attractions reported a 3.9 percent rise in footfall in 2023, bringing total visitor numbers to 49,708,483. Paid attractions also saw growth, with a 2.4 percent increase pushing numbers to 17,849,139. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
11-05-2025
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Outlander boss makes surprising admission about heartbreaking Jamie Fraser and Faith scene
Outlander fans may have missed this scene As the Droughtlander rages on, Outlander fans are going back to the show from the beginning. Season seven concluded on the bombshell confirming that Faith Fraser somehow survived after Master Raymond (played by Dominique Pinon) spirited her away and revived her in another time, reports the Express. Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has confirmed the show will be following an alternate timeline to her novels from here on out, so there will be much focus on Faith. However, fans may have missed a poignant moment back in season two between Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and Faith that almost didn't make the final cut. The sequence saw Jamie and Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) share an intimate moment, with the Highlander stroking his wife's baby bump and talking to it. They also joked about whether the infant would be a girl or a boy. Sadly, this would be the only moment Jamie and Faith shared together before the baby was stillborn later on in the season. While Claire would get to say goodbye to Faith, Jamie didn't have the chance as he was locked up in the Bastille for his illegal duel with Captain 'Black Jack' Randall (Tobias Menzies). Claire and Jamie did have a moment in season two in the L'Hôpital des Anges cemetery, where Faith was buried. Previously speaking on the Outlander podcast, executive producer Ronald D. Moore and writer Matthew B. Roberts broke down the scene. Roberts said: 'Now, this scene was added. I'd written the entire script and this scene was added late in the game, so to speak. 'And, to me, it's the most important moment in the script because of what's coming.' Moore explained: 'I think I was initially opposed to this scene because I thought it broke the mood of the aftermath of confrontation and the argument about Jack Randall. 'But I think what swayed me to now seeing it as a really important beat in the story, is that you do have to reconnect before you break them apart.' Adding: 'And if you're not reconnected in this story and they were apart through this whole thing, then the ending of the show would be a little less shattering.' Roberts went on to say: 'Exactly. And this is the moment they were a family, when he talked to his baby. When they were playful. 'He says 'he', she says 'she'. Because in his time, a he is very important and in her time… I mean, is Claire a feminist? I don't know, I'm not going to say. But it was important.'
Daily Record
04-05-2025
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Outlander fans 'baffled' as they spot that key characters have never spoken
Outlander fans have taken to Reddit to discuss a huge difference in Diana Gabaldon's books than in the small-screen adaptation by Starz. Outlander's eighth and final season is on the horizon, with many choosing to dig into the old episodes to get their Droughtlander fix. Some fans have been left 'baffled' as they realised two main characters have never spoken. "Have Fergus and Brianna ever had a conversation?," pondered one fan on discussion platform Reddit. This soon sparked up much curiosity among fans, who admitted they had never noticed either and were left 'baffled' by it. Outlander, based on Diana Gabaldon 's best-selling book franchise, was adapted for the small-screen by Starz, and soon amassed a global fanbase. Fergus Fraser (played by both Romann Berrux and subsequently Cesar Domboy in latter seasons) was brought under Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan)'s wing as an adopted son after they crossed paths in France. He continued to be an integral part of the series. Meanwhile, fans were introduced to Brianna Fraser (Sophie Skelton) much later in the show, when she finally travelled through the stones years after being brought up by Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe). It was a reunion between Brianna and dad Jamie which melted many hearts. Although many have pointed out how strange it is that both Fergus and Brianna never appear to have spoken, despite being such integral family to both Claire and Jamie. It comes as some book fans noted they did exchange brief words in the books, which hasn't appeared to have been aired in the screen adaptation across all seven series so far. Many are hoping for a dialogue in the next series. One person said on Reddit, "I'm sure they have off camera. I just feel bad that Fergus seems to often be left out, because he's not in on the family secret. I get very upset for Fergus, when he is left out of a family event." Another echoed, "It is so weird that they still haven't told Fergus about the timetravel thing, especially considering he & his children may be able to do it too. They literally told all of the Murrays, including nieces and nephews they barely see, but not their adopted son who has been nothing but loyal to Jamie for 35 years?" However, one pointed out, "I don't think Fergus is explicitly left out of anything that Marsali is not also left out of. Sure, she had scenes with Bree, but they have a different relationship (ie, both young mothers), and Fergus has scenes with Roger. I don't think there are any "big group" scenes that Fergus is left out of (unless he chooses to not be there)." Book fans noted, "In Bees, when Bree and Roger make their trip to do the portrait painting, they stop to visit Marsali and Fergus (and for Roger's ordainment meeting). They're all sitting around drinking wine. I think there might be a sentence or two exchanged between Bree and Fergus about the wine." Someone else said, "Not conversation, but they were in some scenes together, mostly that I remember ,in Bees. Most communication between them are off page and retold later." "I hope there's at least ONE s8/b10 scene where they exchange a few words. It's odd that two such main characters never exchange words, especially when they live in the same area, their spouses and children have a relationship, and they are siblings," shared another. Someone else chimed, "If S8 does a version of the missed printshop content from books, maybe we will get one there?." Another echoed, "I hope we'll be given something in the next season..." "That's why it always seemed odd to me they've never given us a real moment between these two - it'd been important to see them bond. I get these relationships were different (he is still an 18th century man, even if he's seen a lot) and Bree looks way more close with Marsali. Still, they're basically brother and sister," another fan noted.
