soapdragon Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I have read this series avidly for the last umpteen years. An amazing story with huge historical sweeps. Sensitively written and beautifully observed. Each book eagerly awaited OH now tells me it available on screen via Amazon No, no, no. The characters are inside my head and don't match to those on screen at all! Can't bear it! I have had these people inside my head for the last 15 years and here they are poping up on screen looking NOTHING like they should What to do? Watch it and feel sad that the story isn't quite right and the characters don't look as they should (according to my own imaginings) or not see it and wonder how it has been portrayed? Agggggh! Has anyone else followed this series and, if so, what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm a huge fan of the books and for me the series did not disappoint!! By the end of the first episode I was hooked, the character of Jamie is really well built up over the episodes and I thought the actor portraying him was excellent. Black Jack Randall makes your skin crawl and thought he was very well acted. My only slight criticism perhaps is that Claire's accent is very RP, but as she's meant to be from the 1940s and stand out as an outlander, perhaps it was intentional. I think I watched the first 8 episodes available in 2 days! (and what a cliffhanger!) Give it a go, for the beautiful Scottish scenery if nothing else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 I can only think of Jamie as Liam Neeson with red hair - knife edge nose etc!!!-and have Francesca Annis down for Claire! However, given your review I may be tempted to watch.....didn't like the casting of Lord John either but having lived with these people in my head for the past twenty odd years its hard to 'let go'!!!! Scotland is beautiful and amazing so maybe I'll pluck up courage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Have just started watching thi as OH got 30 day free Amazon Prime so we are now desperatly trying to get through all the episodes before it runs out!!! YES, YES, YES!!!!! Apart from the fact that Jamie is too short and his nose isn't right (SO pedantic !!) its great! The costumes alone are worth watching for but the characters are well cast and the scenery fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone interested in history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I thought this was going to be something about sewing! Never heard of it but you've got me intrigued. I feel the same about Game of Thrones - loved loved loved the books, and I'm not sure if I can watch it although I've been given Series 1 as a present. This sounds interesting, might go and look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh but you MUST watch Game of Thrones - the best thing on TV for ages! I loved the Outlander books too, & would eagerly view a TV series, but we don't have the Amazon thingy, only Netflix & iPlayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 I thought this was going to be something about sewing! Never heard of it but you've got me intrigued. I feel the same about Game of Thrones - loved loved loved the books, and I'm not sure if I can watch it although I've been given Series 1 as a present. This sounds interesting, might go and look it up. Do, Olly...I am sure that you will enjoy it! We have been watching madly as we only have Amazon Prime for 30 days and even my OH says how good it is and that he MAY consider reading the books!!!! Its beautifully shot and the costumes are amazing!!! Cinnamon......I am sure that it will be out on DVD before too long; these things don't seem to take long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I thinks its coming out on dvd & blue-ray in September, I can't wait I've only watched half of it so far and my prime trial has run out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 I thinks its coming out on dvd & blue-ray in September, I can't wait I've only watched half of it so far and my prime trial has run out! We are trying to get through two episodes a night but they are an hour each and a lot of them We certainly won't be taking up Amazon Prime after the free trail runs out so Mystic Soapdragon forsees some late nights ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just picked up on this thread... Have been in love with jamie for years, off to investigate on Amazon, hope I wont be disapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Personally, Margaret, I think he should be taller but the hair colour is right! hHis 'manner' is just as I had imagined too! Claire is spot on as is Jack/Frank Randall. Hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just brought it, OH away so will feast my eyes for hours, with a large glass in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Finished it.... at 1am, insomnia was really bad last night and OH snored terribly so only had 2 half hours sleep, but never mind. Loved the DVD, imagined Jamie to have longer, darker hair, but was so true to the book, which I think I read around 20 years ago. Oh my the wedding scene Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
