tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post815110011126914512..comments2024-03-26T13:17:29.405-04:00Comments on Outlandish Observations: Episode 115: "Wentworth Prison" (SPOILERS)Karen Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-46610516546869113522015-05-20T01:10:47.095-04:002015-05-20T01:10:47.095-04:00Read the books and all of that is explained.Read the books and all of that is explained.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01346167236328902221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-7493689482890663202015-05-18T22:24:45.557-04:002015-05-18T22:24:45.557-04:00Hans, you need to read the book! then you will kno...Hans, you need to read the book! then you will know why your comment is so wrong :-)Leeannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148008932005586200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-43815842236392977662015-05-18T22:07:22.793-04:002015-05-18T22:07:22.793-04:00A thought I had that I forgot to include in my pre...A thought I had that I forgot to include in my previous post is that, I didn't think that Claire tossed both the bolt & keys out that back door of Wentworth, but was just another part of the door lock mechanism along with the bolt. I thought she kept the keys in her hand as she needed some long key-like metal item to insert in Jamie's leg lock in order to try to beat it open to release him. Otherwise what else & where did she get what she was using to try to open that lock on his ankle? Thanks, again<br />MyrnaCybergramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-44713475108987885002015-05-18T15:46:38.841-04:002015-05-18T15:46:38.841-04:00Hi Karen
Again, I loved your review! I, also, ver...Hi Karen<br />Again, I loved your review! I, also, very much appreciate how you physically put it together for you readers!!<br />It was hard to watch, for sure; I've watched several times now...seeing something different every time I watch! I also turn on cc after my initial watching, because sometimes it's hard to understand all the dialog. I've also got a "cinema" feature on my TV, that bring the images closer without distorting the image! I like that very much. And, lastly I can alter the picture on my TV so things are not quite so dark & little things missed in viewing before, become more clear! I've done this with every episode.<br /><br />Anyway, back to the review! I find, for myself, that I don't care so much if the story line or dialog of the series, completely matches the dialog in the book! But, I have to say that there are many, many lines I DO recognize! I do remember reading or hearing somewhere that Ron D Moore said that when they first started developing the Outlander series that they had a team who took out ONLY the dialog parts from the book! So in my mind that became their 1st draft of scripts. Then I wondered if that meant a lot of Claire's talking in the 1st person became a 2nd kind of script & then probably the descriptive part of the story became the 3rd kind of a script! <br />I think it's amazing how well this series has come together so beautifully! I know that there is a LOT more to cover in the final episode to come, but I imagine that there will be some voice overs or some way to convey passing of time spent in Jamie's rescue & in the the Monastery for his recovery! I am so happy that this series is pulling NO punches in the telling of Diana Gabaldon's so well loved written story pages!<br />Thanks again, Karen for your great review!!<br />MyrnaCybergramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-32315209044966706802015-05-18T13:50:08.582-04:002015-05-18T13:50:08.582-04:00i wondered too if the finale was going to be more ...i wondered too if the finale was going to be more than an hour. My mom and I were sitting listing all the things that have to happen before the end of the next episode and it's quite a bit.<br /><br />And yeah I was totally confused at the left/right hand but duh what a simple explanation!! :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154252362262938485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-25334464176078307192015-05-18T09:16:00.283-04:002015-05-18T09:16:00.283-04:00I haven't read the books but I LOVE this serie...I haven't read the books but I LOVE this series - great acting, costumes, sets, locations, etc.! Like most viewers, I like to imagine that Jamie (or anybody) finally gets to kill the sadistic Captain Randall, but there's a problem with that wish. If Randall has a wife and children, no problem, otherwise consider this: Jack Randall is a direct ancestor of Claire's 20th century husband, Frank. If Jack Randall is killed BEFORE he has children, Frank Randall won't be born, meaning that he wouldn't have met and married Claire, the two of them wouldn't have gone on holiday to Scotland, Claire wouldn't have entered the stone circle, and she wouldn't have found herself in the 18th century or met Jamie! Killing a childless Jack Randall would completely negate and undo everything that's happened to her in the 18th century!Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394379852357655547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-83221887952488922942015-05-18T08:03:47.816-04:002015-05-18T08:03:47.816-04:00I love your reviews!
Just a quick question/observa...I love your reviews!<br />Just a quick question/observation ..Am I mis remembering that its Jaime's right hand that is smashed ..and JBR's comment that he didn't realize Jaime was a leftie? (or he would have smashed the left) ..and then its his right hand that Claire does a second surgery on? Illienynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-89311545051658166752015-05-18T02:11:26.163-04:002015-05-18T02:11:26.163-04:00Hi, I just discovered your website and hope you wi...Hi, I just discovered your website and hope you will put up with some digressions. I started thinking about a movie of this series when I started reading the books 10 years ago and wondered what I was going to read when I finished them, nothing was ever going to compare (and it hasn't). I have read most of your reviews and agree with most of what you say and am embarrassed to say I didn't pick up on the puppet show till after i read your review. I was so nervous when I first heard there was going to be a series, since most film versions fall so far short of the book, but I have been ecstatic with the production, the photography, costumes, sets (love the furniture, tapestries on the walls and so many interior shots reminded me of Vermeer paintings) scenery, direction, acting have all been far beyond my expectations, but knowing that Ronald Moore had a background of working on Star Trek which has very attentive and vocal fans who pick up on any discrepancies made me more conifdent with him being in charge. He would know how angry and vocal his audience would be if he screwed this up!<br /><br />Catriona has either gotten better or I have come to appreciate her talent more as the series goes on. She has such an expressive face (as Jamie says, you can read everything she thinks in her face). I loved the personality change as she was singing and the mischevous (sp) look in her eyes. I held my breath till the middle of Leoch to see how Sam was going to do as Jamie, physically he sure fits the bill, but he had to have the humor, innocence and intelligence of Jamie to carry it off and he really has. I wish there had been time to include the 2 scenes of him with Hamish asking about being married and with wee Jamie learning how to aim<br />! I think they show that he would be a wonderful father and would have made his reaction to Claire saying she probably couldn't have children even more poignant. <br /><br />Dougal is turning into a real stinker as I knew was coming but (ach-brain just died, the actor's name just flew away) is wonderful, georgous and absolutely riveting, I do agree, having Dougal fall completely apart after Maura died just didn't ring true.<br /><br />Like everyone I was very nervous about this latest episode and spent a lot of time looking at the ceiling and cringing. I am surprised that it ended where it did and don't see how they will fit everything that is left in the book into one hour. Marley could have been even more disgusting as he was in the book, even with the sniffing of the fingers--ugh!<br /><br />Two things I haven't seen commented on: 1. everyone has perfect teeth, Diana spent so much time talking about rotten and missing teeth that I expected at least a few people to have yukky mouths. and 2. Did anyone else notice in the flogging scenes that even with the blood running down Jamie's back and onto the platform his tartan was completely clean. <br /><br />Thanks for your reviews and hoq are we going to survive till next season!!!SharonAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-7240879448819235042015-05-17T19:40:12.691-04:002015-05-17T19:40:12.691-04:00My stomach was in knots when Jamie had the noose a...My stomach was in knots when Jamie had the noose around his neck, even though I knew he wouldn't hang. The acting was superb. When Jamie could barely look at Claire after the kiss, just-"take her away." I held my breath several times during the episode and was torn up completely when the single tear fell down Jamie's face. It was so emotional throughout. Hard to watch, but excellent.Sherrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-57413922637067609552015-05-17T19:37:08.499-04:002015-05-17T19:37:08.499-04:00Once again, i enjoyed reading your re-cap Karen. ...Once again, i enjoyed reading your re-cap Karen. I was actually looking forward to the part where Claire fights off the wolves and was a bit disappointed when that didn't appear. I wanted to see how they would film something like this. I heard the wolves howling and thought, here it is! <br /><br />I hope the final episode is more than an hour that's for sure.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215090988205177674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-22209585740622680782015-05-17T18:30:58.428-04:002015-05-17T18:30:58.428-04:00Hark ye back to Jamie skipping stones... he was ri...Hark ye back to Jamie skipping stones... he was right handed doing it.<br /><br />Immense, intense episode, Emmy-worthy for all three leads. The power of the acting is such that you don't even *think* about the strength of their work until well after you've finished watching the episode. <br /><br />I have no idea how they're going to get through everything else that happens in the book in an hour, but based on the strength of this episode I trust them to do it well.mountaingirl1961https://www.blogger.com/profile/10688855160527527068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-86085818747327241982015-05-17T15:49:07.892-04:002015-05-17T15:49:07.892-04:00Is Claire's vomiting outside the prison a clue...Is Claire's vomiting outside the prison a clue that she is pregnant?<br /><br />I wondered about the left hand smash too but figured Sam must be right handed. <br /><br />I had to go get the book and read the scene after watching it. They sure got it right. And yes, there is a ton to cover in the final episode. Is it going to be 2 hrs?Bev Sykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-12732183102528823162015-05-17T14:32:45.186-04:002015-05-17T14:32:45.186-04:00As always a great recap. Thank you for that.
I thi...As always a great recap. Thank you for that.<br />I think cast and crew did an amazing job on covering this part of the book. It's hard to watch but it belongs to the story.<br />I agree with you that I was surprised when this episode ended. I expected to see some more of the rescue in this episode. Like you said: there is still so much left for the last episode. But I'm sure they will do a great job with the last one too.<br />Kind regards<br />Ellen Overman<br />NetherlandsEllen Overmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-13094710550370960552015-05-17T14:11:49.395-04:002015-05-17T14:11:49.395-04:00Ah, Karen, you see so much more than I do. Will de...Ah, Karen, you see so much more than I do. Will definitely watch it again. Wonderful recap with your book memory. Would love to see you on a quiz show with the subject: Diana Gabaldon's novels. I, too, wondered about which hand was smashed in the book compared to the show. Guess there was no teaching Sam to handle a sword with his left hand. Rome was good - I'd forgotten Tobias played Brutus; just recall him from Game of Thrones. Glad to have gotten through this one, as riveting as it was. leaves on the Raney Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711219595014372212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-31600100250137130682015-05-17T14:03:38.699-04:002015-05-17T14:03:38.699-04:00I agree with everything you've said about his ...I agree with everything you've said about his amazing episode Karen. I was also shocked when it ended, partly because it was so riveting and partly because there is so much left for the last episode. I can't wait!!Annenoreply@blogger.com