Outlander Superlatives: Episode 204 – La Dame Blanche

La Dame Blanche has arrived, y’all!!!! Episode 204 of Outlander was everything. We got Jamie’s emotions, Murtaugh’s wisecracks, some humor, some trauma, and some drama for yo’ mama. Let’s dive right in to this week’s Outlander Superlatives for “La Dame Blanche.’ Episode MVP – Jamie’s Muscles Move over, Bruce Banner. Jamie Fraser is the new … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 204 – La Dame Blanche

Outlander Superlatives: Episode 203, Useful Occupations and Deceptions

I’ve made a useful occupation of obsessing over Jamie Fraser for several years now, and episode 203 of Outlander, “Useful Occupations and Deceptions,” gave me even more material to swoon about. His hair alone deserves a blog in itself, but I dinna have the time for that, so I’ll just leave this here and move … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 203, Useful Occupations and Deceptions

Outlander Superlatives: Episode 202, Not in Scotland Anymore

Outlander’s episode title hit the nail on the head this week: we are definitely not in Scotland anymore. (Yeesh. Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned nails, but I canna get them out of my head since the “Previously on…” looooooves showing us Black Jack hammering that nail into Jamie’s hand.) Episode 202, “Not in Scotland Anymore,” … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 202, Not in Scotland Anymore

Outlander Superlatives: Episode 201 – Through a Glass, Darkly

Finally, all is right with the world. After ten months of agony, Outlander returned for its second season, and all I can say is holy smokes. Every ounce of the episode was so chock-full of amazingness that it’s hard for me to put my thoughts into words. Well, words that aren’t “JAMIE FRASER, I LOVE … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 201 – Through a Glass, Darkly

12 Moments When Claire Fraser Couldn’t Keep Her Mouth Shut (and why we love her for it)

Fellow Droughtlander survivors, we’ve made it! Season 2 of Outlander finally premieres this Saturday which means that we can finally stop grilling our Pocket Jamies about where they’ve been for ten months. In honor of Outlander week, I’ve been reliving my favorite moments all of the moments of season one. I’ve been swooning over Jamie, … More 12 Moments When Claire Fraser Couldn’t Keep Her Mouth Shut (and why we love her for it)

Favorite Fictional Couples: Valentine’s Day Edition

Happy Valentine’s Day, my fellow book lovers! This time of year when there are paper hearts, tear-jerking movies and pink-frosted cupcakes at every corner (yummy yummy yummy), I can’t help but think of my favorite fictional couples. Okay, let’s be fair. I’m kind of always thinking about my favorite fictional couples, but this time of … More Favorite Fictional Couples: Valentine’s Day Edition

Why Outlander Deserves Some Golden Globes (and all of the awards ever)

Tonight’s the night! Ever since our precious Outlander was adapted for the screen in the brilliant Starz series, we Sassenachs have been waiting for it to receive some major award recognition. And while the Hollywood Foreign Press may have made a huge omission in the nominees (seriously, how does Sam Heughan not get a nomination?), … More Why Outlander Deserves Some Golden Globes (and all of the awards ever)

NYC Outlander Premiere: A Tartan Affair (And a Dream Come True!)

Weeks ago, when I got tickets to the Outlander Premiere in New York, I almost couldn’t believe it was real. I didn’t even tell some of my closest friends for fear that there had been a mixup. After attending the event on Wednesday night, I still can’t wrap my mind around it. If I didn’t have … More NYC Outlander Premiere: A Tartan Affair (And a Dream Come True!)

What Makes “Outlander” So Wonderful? Everything.

When you ask people to describe Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, you usually hear something along the lines of this: “Well, it’s historical fiction…but there’s a lot of action and adventure…oh, and there’s time travel, which kind of makes it fantasy…and it’s sooooo romantic…#JamieFraser4life!” Like anything groundbreaking and perfectly brilliant, Outlander is pretty hard to define. … More What Makes “Outlander” So Wonderful? Everything.