Outlander

Anyone planning on watching it? The leads are pretty hot, which you know, helped convinced me lol. I liked the first book but never read the rest, so I'm glad to go into it relatively unspoiled.

Me! I'm a Ron Moore fangirl. I read the first book (sort of, I really couldn't stand Claire so kindof skipped bits) and am struggling through the second book but could class it as abandoned. I only read the books so I would have a basis of who the characters are, so I'm happy enough with that.

When does it start?

I started reading the first book but couldn't even make it half way. My mum and sister love the books though. I wonder if I'll enjoy this more as a TV series? I'll probably try the first episode or so and see.

I've read a few of the books in the series, though the only one I actually remember most of the plot from is the first one. I'll tune in for an episode or two at the start to see how it looks and to support the lead actress, who is Irish. Whoo, local girl does good, etc!

eventide82 wrote:I started reading the first book but couldn't even make it half way. My mum and sister love the books though. I wonder if I'll enjoy this more as a TV series? I'll probably try the first episode or so and see.

I liked the first book for the most part, although it really was a guilty pleasure for me because I did find some parts unbearably cheesy.

The leads look good so far. It starts early August. Starz shows always premiere on the weekend so probably the first Saturday of August.

I *love* these books! My copy of the new one (the eighth, not counting the Lord John spinoffs!) arrived from Amazon today. I just have a hundred pages to go on my re-read of the last one before I start it.

When I'm fast forwarding through commercials during Continuum (the only show I currently watch on Showcase, where it's airing in Canada), I always stop and watch the SAME DAMN TRAILER for it. Every time. Though they recently added a second one, so now there's variety in my repetition! That said, while I think the show looks great as a fan, I don't think the trailers themselves are that good. If I wasn't familiar with the books already I'm not sure how much it would catch my eye. They're kinda confusing even? Dunno. But, I'm really looking forward to it, and am glad it's getting a series rather than a movie.

I'm mystified by this project. That it was greenlighted in the first place and that Ron Moore is the man making it.. It just seems so very odd. I do love Ron Moore, so I will give it at least one episode.

Book spoilers ahead!

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I'm mystified by this project. That it was greenlighted in the first place and that Ron Moore is the man making it.

I think they're going for a "Game of Thrones for women" angle, which is a phrase I've seen thrown around. Pretty inaccurate, but whatever.

I'm willing to bet they'll put in that scene. The only Starz series (that I've seen) that hasn't been super raunchy is the White Queen, and that was probably because it aired on a BBC channel first.

The White Queen aired at 9pm on Sunday nights. You couldn't be getting the populace of the UK/Ireland all riled up with raunchy shenanigans with Monday morning just around the corner. There would be chaos. With sexy results, no doubt, but still. Chaos!

I hope the show's as good as its Instagram account.

I pictured Jamie's hair being brighter, more vividly red. Honestly, Frank is looking handsomer at the moment.

Oh no I think this guy looks super hot. Might be the appeal for me, heh. I mean, he was definitely described as much bigger and red haired, but I don't think it's a big deal. It's not like he's a twig by any means.

Oh, Ron Moore is the showrunner? I was dubious, but I might as well check it out now!

Ron Moore? Wanna start taking bets on how long it will be before everyone starts hallucinating other people and/or cats or on how long before religious prophesies/metaphors come into play?

Also, what whisky he'll be drinking/ cigars he'll be smoking during the pod casts.

I love Tobias Menzies so I'll be watching, but I know nothing about the books that isn't general knowledge.

I think they're going for a "Game of Thrones for women" angle, which is a phrase I've seen thrown around. Pretty inaccurate, but whatever.

42% of GoT viewers are female and fully 1/2 of GoT social media activity is from females. Do these people even tv? And yeah, you're right that it's an inaccurate comparison anyway. GoT for women would be more like a tv version of the Paksennarion saga. You know, taking place in a fantasy world based very loosely on real historical events. But the tv execs are probably right... how could I possibly be interested in swords and boards and Jacobite politics in old Scotland without twu wuv?

Whatever. If it's GoT for women I better see some very fine nekkid men. And, as Atia of the Julii was so kind to remind us in HBO's Rome, large penis is always welcome. ;)

I've never heard of that series. Thanks, off to check it out!

'Outlander' news

They're splitting the season with 8 episodes now and 8 next year? I hated it when they did it with Doctor Who and I hate it now. I cannot see the reasoning behind that at all.

Well, Starz series are always 8 or 10 episodes a season long, so I'm not surprised. Is it book 1 and book 2 or is book 1 16 episodes? Seems a bit excessive if it is.

Now we're splitting first years of movies/TV series into two parts? Curse you, Deathly Hallows! At least it's not a year between halves.

The first season just covers the events of the first book.

io9 have a spoiler free review of the pilot. They loved it! I'm so excited!

I hadn't expected the first season to be 16 episodes (was figuring more like ten, like Game of Thrones), so I'm not too bothered by the season being split, as I'm getting more than I thought anyway.

I'm going to try reading the first book this week so that I can watch it. My mum got tickets to a preview screening of the first episode this week and she's ridiculously excited.

The official premiere isn't for another week but the first episode is already available for preview (Youtube link if the first doesn't work). Just to be safe I'll spoiler my thoughts:

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I watched it, and enjoyed it (in contrast I'm not really a fan of the books). Love the way Frank is portayed, and look forward to seeing the actor play Black Jack Randall. After watching I really get a pang on how much I miss TWOP and the recaps. I just did a search online but couldn't find the depth and detail that twop was famous for. Will try again after the official airing.

A wee dram soapy for me, but so well done. The landscape and the music stir the soul, so what's a bit of bodice ripping?