Outlander holds nothing back and in the season five finale they really brought their ‘A’ game when showing Claire’s disassociation while being brutalized and raped. Claire escapes inside her mind and conjures everything that would bring her comfort. In doing so Outlander gave us a dazzling array of Easter Eggs. Here are the ones I caught:
The episode was written linearly, but the scenes were rearranged in post-production to have Claire flash back to the past and the dream-scape.
Love the opening title card showing Claire right before she finds Jamie and the print shop. This is a moment from the book so it was fun to see.
The book given to Ulysses is Pamela which is another nod to the books as it is one Jamie talks to Lord John about at Ardsmuir Prison.
To make it feel like the tide was coming in on Bonnet, poles of varying heights; however, the water was shallow enough for Ed Speleers to stand up in.
Check it out. Claire’s medical corner of the cabin is now Bree’s art corner. And look at all the touches to make it look like Bree’s styling. I love it. Not only that but Lallybroch is represented!
Remember those tarot cards Marsali was using. Here are the two of note for the episode. The Hanged Man and The Lovers.
Did you love seeing the beginning of the battle? I really did. Watching the first line fire and then the second step forward to fire after while the first line reloaded. I have to admit I never understood how this worked until Outlander showed us. And 400 shots fired while filming. So neat!
Was it organic that we go from Murtagh to Duncan Innes? I don’t really think so even though I completely understand why Jocasta is rejecting Murtagh. But Duncan hasn’t been around to let us see him as an option.
The ring scene was… I don’t even know. Why would Philip ask for her rings? Because he admired them? I just think that is a stretch.
Adso is such and adorable “wee cheety” as Jamie would put it. I love it. I miss Rollo though. OMG, I loved ‘The Impetuous Pirate’ in the episode. It is actually in the book Voyager. It was in the surgical lounge and Claire’s reading it and it is a very naughty book. Joe is sitting across the way and when Claire is shocked by the love scene, Joe asks if she got to a specific page. It is just a great addition.
The Brownsville scenes were the hardest to shoot because of two weeks of torrential downpour, everything was muddy.
Go Lauren Lyle. Lauren was taught how to butcher a pig and a goat prior to filming and actually did the butchering on set. A badass indeed. Honestly, I don’t know if I could do it.
Sam Heughan’s uncle created the cross burned in this episode along with the stag from the Scottish festival in Season 4.
