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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, April 27, 2015 - 4:42 pm 
In the books she's four years older. No issue with sound here, not on any of the six viewings. Hee, hee....
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Monday, April 27, 2015 - 9:03 pm
I've been surprised at no upset over a pregnant woman drinking anywhere online. I know mead and beer were safer than drinking water back then, but a lot of people do not.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 3:15 pm
It wasn't that long ago that woman here in the US drank during pregnancy without a second thought. It wasn't the big deal in the 50s and 60s that it is now. The same goes for coffee and cigarettes.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Monday, May 04, 2015 - 7:36 pm
Loving this show! Dreading what's coming, in a way. Was glad Jenny survived the birth.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Friday, May 08, 2015 - 1:25 pm
Gee,for those of us who haven't read the books, it would be nice to let the story unfold without knowing that there is something to dread on its way. Even though I have no idea what dreadful thing you're referring to, my happy expectations have plummeted.
Maybe there should be a thread for comments regarding the books and/or spoilers?
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 8:43 pm
Jenny just had a baby, and is out riding a horse? Tough woman!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 8:54 pm
I was thinking the same thing. LOL
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, May 11, 2015 - 1:48 pm
If anyone could, it would be Jenny - that hard head and stubbornness the Frasers are so well known for. 
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Monday, May 11, 2015 - 8:25 pm
I couldn't even sit down, much less ride a horse. lol.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 4:40 pm
Think about this -- no episiotomy + all natural should add up to faster recovery time.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 7:02 pm
Wow, that was brutal! Intense.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, May 18, 2015 - 6:21 pm
I know everyone has been raving about Tobias's performance (and he is brilliant), but this episode belonged to Sam. His eyes, his face, every single emotion was exquisitely, eloquently portrayed, even though he actually had very few lines. That single tear nearly undid me. Next week will be even worse, but I expect we'll see even more of these actors tremendous abilities.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, May 18, 2015 - 6:33 pm
While I love this show, the latest ep was just too brutal for me. I had nightmares. Had to google Tobias just to see him as a normal human being. Some pix of him relaxed and smiling helped.
The entire cast is a tour de force. And yes I agree, that Sam gave a nuanced performance.
I can't take much more of the violence on this show. So I will be switching channels whenever it gets too horrible, or just skip the ep altogether.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 10:44 pm
There's only one more episode this season, Mame, and from what I've read, the final 5 minutes are absolutely, stunningly beautiful -- after much horror. The second season won't be nearly as violent as they're in France, making nice with Bonnie Prince Charlie in an effort to thwart his Culloden campaign. Claire works in a hospital and Jamie runs his uncle's wine business-- so still action, but not the violence we've seen these past two episodes. Reverberations and long-term effects of these events will be present, obviously, but while it's still a rollicking good adventure, I think series 2 will be more like the first half of the this season.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 8:19 am
OK I trust your word. Will watch with my hand on the remote to change back and forth to a cheerier program if it's too intense. And maybe with the sound off. Seriously! Next season sounds more tolerable for me. xox
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 10:13 am
Looks like they're waiting en extra week before the final episode of this season....no episode this Saturday but there is an Outlander marathon starting Saturday afternoon.
The finale is scheduled for May 30.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 1:30 pm
Thanks SFJF, since I'm in Canada and we get it on Sundays here, I'll have to be doubly vigilant on the sched. Chances are it will air here on the 31st.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 8:21 pm
You'll definitely need the remote for the finale - might be better just to tune in for the final 5 minutes! LOL
I'm looking through DIA again, and while there is one rape (alleyway in Paris - not Claire or Jamie - but Claire is present and attacked), that's about the only sexual assault that I can think of. There are duels, there is action, Claire's work at the hospital will probably have some gore, but to me DIA was a book of political intrigue and relationships.
That said, DIA is the most emotionally assaulting books of all them IMHO. Jamie and Claire's relationship hits the heart so many times in so many ways -- it is one of my favorite books of the series, but it is also the one that has made my cry the most!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 9:20 am
Looking forward to this uber-emo season. And thanks Teach. I do better forwarned about the icky stuff. I will Never get the image of Jaime's hand being nailed Ever out of my head. Stuff of nightmares. 
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Moderator
Moderator
06-29-2002
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 10:32 am
Talking about the books shouldn't be done in this thread. If you'd like to talk about the books, please let us know and we'll create a new one.
This is the same standard we have all over TVCH. Thank you.
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Moderator
Moderator
06-29-2002
| Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 11:52 am
didn't mean to kill the discussion!
If you want to discuss the book you can start a thread in the Library area and we'll post a link to it at the top of this thread.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 1:16 pm
There was no new episode last week. So that's probably why no recent discussion. The finale is tonight, but I won't get to see it till tomorrow. I think it's the same for Canada, too.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 9:55 pm
Yup
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 10:46 pm
I've been too busy re-watching all 15 episodes in prep for tonight's finale. I'll be ready to talk when all Canada has seen it.
It. Is. Amazing. Heatwrenching. Phenomenal.
But take Diana's advice -- put the book down. It is a horrifying and beautiful wrap up that covers the most important parts of the book, but it is an adaptation.
Sam should get All the Awards!
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 8:25 am
I just watched the season finale and agree with Teach - Mame, probably best if you only tune in for the final 5 or 10 minutes. Very violent episode, but also very gripping and had me on the edge of my seat.
I'm a watcher of this series, have not read any of the books. Does anyone know how many seasons there will be in total and/or when season 2 is scheduled to start?
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