Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi9

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi9 – Je Suis Prest  Directed by Philip John      Written by Matthew B. Roberts This conversation is between Blacklanderz Amanda-Rae, Vida and Jean. All have read the book. Edited by Vida. CUNNING | BOSSY | STRONG | COURAGEOUS | FEARFUL Amanda-Rae:  The fancy wagon wheels in the title card, I believe belong to the British Army. They’re moving in on the … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi9

Outlander S2 Epi9 – Je Suis Prest (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi9 – Je Suis Prest  Directed by Philip John      Written by Matthew B. Roberts Starz/TV Synopsis Claire and Jamie reunite with the Lallybroch and MacKenzie men as they train for war, but Jamie’s power struggles with Dougal and Claire’s personal battle with her memories of WWII weigh upon them. JE SUIS PREST We all know that Jamie’s clan motto, Je … Continue reading Outlander S2 Epi9 – Je Suis Prest (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi8

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi8 – The Fox’s Lair Directed by Mike Barker    Written by Anne Kenney We wondered last week if the title card would change; and, we were glad to see that it had. The French version title card from all the previous episodes is replaced with the drums and bagpipes version of The Skye Boat Song, the full English lyrics and … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi8

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi7

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi7 – Faith Directed by Metin Hüseyin        Written by Toni Graphia I knew where the story was headed, and I knew that Toni was writing it, and Toni has such a beautiful, poetic way with her writing. I knew that it was going to be in very safe hands. So when I first got the script, I mean, I cried. … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi7

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi6

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi6 – Best Laid Schemes . . . Directed by Metin Hüseyin            Written by Matthew B. Roberts This conversation is between Blacklanderz Vida and Iris. Iris has not read the book. Edited by Vida. Just as we did last week, we wanted to add some of The Hollywood Reporter’s interview with Matthew B. Roberts to add insight into his mindset … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi6

Outlander S2 Epi6 – Best Laid Schemes (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi6 – Best Laid Schemes (Title Analysis) Directed by Metin Hüseyin      Written by Matthew B. Roberts Explosives are abound, literally and figuratively, with this upcoming episode. Anytime I hear best laid schemes, I always think something will go awry. In the Outlander world, nothing e-v-e-r goes according to plans. Starz/TV Synopsis Jamie and Claire use her medical knowledge to come up with a scheme … Continue reading Outlander S2 Epi6 – Best Laid Schemes (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi5

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Ep5 – Untimely Resurrection Directed by Douglas Mackinnon    Written by Richard Kahan This conversation is between Blacklanderz Vida and Iris. Iris has not read the book. Edited by Vida. We also inserted parts of an interview Variety had with Sam, Tobias and Cait that shed insight into their characters this episode. Vida: This episode had it all! I will have to … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Epi5

Outlander S2 Epi5 – Untimely Resurrection (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi4 – Untimely Resurrection (Title Analysis) Directed by Douglas Mackinnon and Written by Richard Kahan This should be another epic episode. Just from the title, we all know who, not what, the Untimely Resurrection is!  Who else would come back to life when Claire and Jamie least expect it? Plus, with Claire telling Jamie the last episode that Black Jack Randall is … Continue reading Outlander S2 Epi5 – Untimely Resurrection (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi4

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Ep4 – La Dame Blanche This conversation is between Blacklanderz Lorinda, Iris and Vida. Iris has not read the book. Edited by Vida. Lorinda: What an episode!!! Where do I begin? As always, Epi4 was extravagant with all the costumes and the set designs were brilliant. NEW CHARACTERS  | OPULENCE | COSTUMES Vida: This was an EPIC episode with so many things happening. … Continue reading Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi4

Outlander S2 Epi4 – La Dame Blanche (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! – Outlander S2 Epi4 – La Dame Blanche (Title Analysis) All book readers know where we are in the story. Although Claire, Jamie and Murtagh are in Paris to thwart the Bonnie Prince’s desire to form a rebellion, wage a war – he thinks he will win – and be anointed on the throne, there are other things that will blindside them along the way. Starz/TV Synopsis … Continue reading Outlander S2 Epi4 – La Dame Blanche (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Ep3

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Ep3 – Useful Occupations and Deceptions This conversation is between Blacklanderz Lorinda and her husband Bruce.  Lorinda has read the books; Bruce has not. Edited by Vida. Last week in Epi2, we were introduce to some of the key characters that will play major roles in S3 of Outlander.  This episode also introduces some other key characters and we get to … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Ep3

Outlander S2 Epi3 – Useful Occupations and Deceptions (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! – Outlander S2 Epi3 – Useful Occupations and Deceptions (Title Analysis) This episode will focus on strategic moves Jamie (and company) will make to undermine the Prince and thwart his  plan, which is equitable to playing chess. What better analogy than that of chess where one play has to out maneuver the other to win! What is politics, but chess on a grand scale? … Continue reading Outlander S2 Epi3 – Useful Occupations and Deceptions (Title Analysis)

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi2

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Ep2 – Not in Scotland Anymore As we all know, Claire, Jamie and Murtagh are no longer in Scotland and are now in France. The episode title card surely showed what this episode would be about – the opulence of the French court and the grand costumes and set designs – and, it did not disappoint. This conversation is between Kristal and … Continue reading Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Epi2

Outlander S2 Ep2 – ‘Not in Scotland Anymore’ (Title Analysis | *New Pics*)

Blacklanderz Conversations – S2 Ep2  Not in Scotland Anymore The title of this episode is in no need of too much analysis or explanation. Jamie’s statement at the end of Epi 1 just about sums it up!  “Another country, another enemy. Life with you is certainly never dull, Sassenach.” Just like Dorothy and Todo left Kansas to venture to the new world of Oz, so … Continue reading Outlander S2 Ep2 – ‘Not in Scotland Anymore’ (Title Analysis | *New Pics*)

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Ep1

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S2 Ep1 – Through a Glass, Darkly Just as we suspected, we decided we could not wait to discuss two episodes after Epi2, but rather wanted to do it now. Again, these will not be complete recaps of the episodes, too many other people do that and do it well. We just wanted to post reactions or conversations about them. Blacklanderz Kristal … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S2 Ep1