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Claire Beauchamp Randall, a World War II nurse, is mysteriously transported back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and is swept up in an epic rebellion. Moore (the show’s creator), his team decided to keep the Gaelic words rather than translate them into English. This kept the narrative in the first person, showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic.
The opening theme song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the story line
The idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he had seen something similar in the film Skin Deep (1998), an alternative foreign film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart. In several episodes, the characters say “Okay.” ; An American term that only came into use in the 19th century. In the first half of season 2 (which takes place in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of season 2 (mostly about preparing for war), a militaristic drum roll is added to the opening theme song.
This is featured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
Season 3 adds tribal drums, as most of the season takes place in the West Indies. Season 4 adds bluesy fiddle and banjo, and some of the songs are sung with a southern accent, as the season takes place mostly in America. The Skye Boat Song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. Outlander was so much better than I expected.
It’s so much more than just a love story
I just caught up on the last season and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It’s so well written and acted that you really have to care about these characters and what happens to them. It’s also beautifully shot, everything from the cinematography to the costumes is great. The overall production value of this is as good as any other TV show.
If you haven’t seen it yet, do yourself a favor and go watch it ASAP!
I have to say the last few seasons haven’t been as good as the previous ones, but they are still worth watching.