re: Outlander season 5 spoilers included

If they stick to the storyline in the book.....things will get very interesting with Roger’s storyline as well as with Bonnet (don’t forget he is alive and better believe he crosses paths again with them).

The episodes like the last one where they don't go anywhere and nothing really happens is a way for the producers to save money because they are going over budget. This season does have potential, I think Murtagh dies this year.

Just watched S5 EP #4 "The Company We Keep" and it was more of the same that we've been seeing for the last 3 episodes. Some of the biggest takes it Roger is hopelessly out of his depth in this world. Some of the "Claire Frazier: Medicine Woman" and her medical advice papers had some movement and Brianna is seeing Steven Bonnet everywhere.

This show has lost a lot of the supporting cast that really helped this show. Jamie and Claire have become bogged down into an almost mundane existence.

This show needs a spark soon

Just watched last nights and I might be done for good. This is turning into taking an Ambien for me.

These storylines are very weak and nobody cares about some random guy that gets sick so Dr Quinn can come treat them and act like it’s a tense scene.


Even my wife who was once obsessed with this show read an US Weekly during this weeks episode. Lol

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This was the best episode of the season

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Agree.

One of the major problems with the show is that they did not kill off Murtagh when they should have. Jamie was not a regulator sympathizer in the book, so he did not look so wishy washy.

It's like telling a lie. More lies are needed to make up for the first one.

So what if Murtagh was a beloved character? Think of the great characters that were killed off in GOT.

I have to disagree about wanting more of Claire's narrative.

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So what if Murtagh was a beloved character? Think of the great characters that were killed off in GOT.

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Very good point. I like Muragh very much, but I also dislike seeing his character being diminished much like I'm seeing happen to Lord John. I had much rather see a good death on film than a mediocre life.

Season 5: Episode 7 "The Ballad of Roger Mac"

This was the best episode of the season and probably a top 5 for all seasons. This had all of the elements that I've enjoyed with the series.

I had to do a double-take when I saw Graham McTavish (Dougal Mackenzie) showing up presumably as one of his sons.

The Battle of Alamance Creek was like the Battle of Culloden; a hopeless battle against the superior British Army but this time Jamie was on the Red Coat side and Murtagh would not take the sound advice to retreat.

It was sad to see Murtagh Fitzgibbons die but his story was finished and I appreciated his death being in the form of saving Jamie's life as is was sworn to.

Then there is Roger. This is one of the most unlucky people in fiction. Chasing the the very attractive and sassy Brianna through time has gotten him beaten, sold into slavery and tortured by Indians and now it appears he's been hanged based on the cliff-hanger. According to the books he actually was hanged and survived so we'll see if they continue with that.

Great episode.

Murtaugh dying was inevitable.

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According to the books he actually was hanged and survived so we'll see if they continue with that.

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I don't see how they can kill him off. Or they would have to completely change the storylines going forward and just not base it off the books anymore.