Comments on: Outlander: Two Takes on the New Romantic Series

By: Amber Topping

Amber Topping — Fri, 29 May 2020 14:25:10 +0000

In reply to B. Walters. Yeah, I stopped watching about halfway through season one. Unfortunately, it's just too explicit for my taste. But I admit I was excited about the series at first as I love time travel romance.

By: B. Walters

B. Walters — Fri, 29 May 2020 06:10:17 +0000

Just saw this series (2 seasons) last year after hearing that the book had placed high on the PBS Great American Read with Viera. I,
accidentally ran across the dvd at the Library and decided to try it before reading the book.

Now, I can only say that any bit of history was definitely thin and just a backdrop for what was really a pornographic film presented by appealing characters to suck us in. I never want to read the books and I have no interest in seeing the rest of the series.

When I think how many votes were given for these novels, which I heard is much like the series, I despair of the rot people consume and loudly proclaim is a good book. Let me add that, if I am criticizing what might be a good book and should not be judged by the movie, I would say that any writer who would allow a movie like that to be made of her work deserves nothing but frank and honest criticism.

By: Amber Topping

Amber Topping — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 21:43:00 +0000

In reply to BadWolf1138. I don't completely disagree. While I loved the series when it started out, it went down a path I just couldn't get behind any longer.

By: BadWolf1138

BadWolf1138 — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:46:00 +0000

The very last sentences of this article encompass my views. I knew that the graphic content was coming so I couldn’t really get behind Outlander; and, I’m sorry, but I can’t get behind a story where the distraught husband is out looking for his wife while she’s making eyes at another man. Imagine if it was a male protagonist in Claire’s place? I doubt that would be considered romantic.

By: Vito

Vito — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:11:00 +0000

Outlander is easily one of the best series on TV (or theater). The only fault I have with it is waiting until April 2015 for the next episode!

Loved your reviews.

By: Silver Petticoat

Silver Petticoat — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:28:00 +0000

In reply to WaterlilySan. This is definitely my favorite show of the summer as well, though I am also really enjoying Extant (not even close though in comparison). And I completely agree with you about Frank and the acting by Tobias Menzies. A lot of actors wouldn't have been able to pull this off but he does seamlessly. I really believe Frank and Black Jack are two very different people. I can't wait to see more with both characters.

By: WaterlilySan

WaterlilySan — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 02:13:00 +0000

This is hands down my favorite new show and I tried to get into many over the summer. This is the only one that stuck.
The storytelling is fabulous and the casting is even better. There isn’t anything I don’t like about the show so far.
I’m trying to read along with the book as the show goes but if I don’t manage to keep up the pace at least I’ll have that long hiatus between the 1st and 2nd half of the 1st season to catch up… unfortunately.
But, yeah, I totally agree this show is fabulous. I must say though I really liked Frank and their relationship and it made her interaction with Black Jack all the more jarring. All the acting was great but Tobias Menzies was fantastic in the first episode. It almost made me feel like I was watching two different actors between Frank and Black Jack.