The season seven finale of Outlander sparked debate among fans, with a controversial plot twist and a jarring segue into the upcoming prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, leaving some viewers dissatisfied.
Outlander enthusiasts have been left reeling from a controversial plot twist in the climactic conclusion of season seven, accompanied by another contentious surprise that has ruffled feathers. The final episodes found protagonists Claire, portrayed by Caitriona Balfe, and Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, embroiled in the heart of the American Revolution. Claire endured yet another harrowing encounter with death, narrowly escaping a perilous gunshot wound.
She miraculously survived, but her heart-wrenching revelation concerning her stillborn child, Faith, stole the audience's breath away. As fans grappled with that bombshell, outrage surged over an additional moment setting the stage for Starz's highly anticipated prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Following Roger's (Richard Rankin) and Brianna's (Sophie Skelton) tender reunion at Lallybroch, Bree is introduced to her grandfather Brian Fraser (Andrew Whipp), leading to a charged exchange about her grandmother Ellen, soon to be portrayed by Harriet Slater in the forthcoming series spin-off. Though essential for future Fraser family sagas, the manner of execution and its blatant segue into the prequel has displeased a segment of the fan community. Discontent simmered on Reddit, with one viewer lamenting, 'Aside from the Faith drama, I couldn't believe how ep.16 had Bree and Brian Fraser meet. 'I hated every minute of their awkward conversation! Why did they do it this way?!!', reports the Daily Record. Highlighting a poignant scene from Diana Gabaldon's beloved novels, the post echoed fans' sentiments: 'It was so touching in the books where Brian sees Brianna from a distance in the graveyard (with the kids) and believes it's his wife's ghost visiting him.' Viewers will witness more of Brian, as actor Jamie Roy takes on the role in the upcoming spin-off slated for release in 2025. The series will also feature Claire's parents Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, with Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine breathing life into the characters. However, some fans have voiced their disappointments; one viewer critiqued the execution of the scene, stating, 'That scene felt like they filmed the two actors individually on a green screen without the other around and that Brianna decided to try out a whole new voice and accent for it,' adding, 'Lol It felt very disjointed in respect to the rest of the episode.' Another fan was critical of the narrative, mentioning, 'All I could think during that scene is that the producers were trying to gin up interest in the prequel. It felt completely forced and went on far too long.' And another agreed, 'They did it that way because it was an opening to plug their prequel or to try to pique interest in it.' With mixed reviews of the season seven finale's scene, hopes remain high that Outlander: Blood of My Blood manages to deliver despite some early skepticism. Outlander is available to watch on MGM+ via Prime Video in the UK and on Starz in the US
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