From the beginning showrunner Ron Moore decided not to provide subtitles for Gaelic. The 1st book "Outlander" is completely from Claire's POV and written in first person. Ron has stated that Claire doesn't know Gaelic and wouldn't comprehend it, so the audience shouldn't either. He wanted to heighten the feeling of…

WOW. I'm impressed with your political analysis. You give a great perspective on a dying cause— which may have died even if Bonnie Prince Chuck had been a skilled military leader. Pretty saavy, Sunshineyness. Your thesis will be terrific. Hope you do finish it.

No, no! Not to worry. I like your comments. Hey, you gave me an opportunity to quote Sam (got a major old lady crush on Sam) so I'm happy.

Au contraire, mon Sunshineyness. Over on Twitter, Sam himself tweeted that he spent his usual hours in makeup having the prosthetic applied to his back for this scene. I played it a few times & could see the scars in the mirror. The production crew on this show pay great attention to detail- they wouldn't let that…

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Not boring to me, & I thought the pacing was fine. I've been a book fan from the beginning in 1991, but not an accuracy-fanatic stickler like some. I LIKE the changes— I LIKE the surprises, including Laoghaire. Was she truly repentant? Don't think so! And Young Simon dodged a…

Hi Vastra- I'll try not to commit a spoiler, but Jamie had a bad experience once during a duel (pre-Outlander) with his long hair blowing in his eyes. I believe we know this because he tells Claire. So… Anyway, I admire your bold comments about DG storytelling versus RM's visual feast. I feel that way too sometimes.…

Book fans know that a haircut is coming up, so you will get your wish!