After the west coast airing of Outlander episode 302, “Surrender,” showrunner Ronald D. Moore hosted a Twitter Q & A with fans. Below are his Outlander-related responses.
Just to get it out of the way: the rabbit was about Jamie seeing a bit of beauty and life amid all the death and horror. Nothing more.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
No, never worried about that. There's a balance as characters struggle through the darkness toward the light. https://t.co/GsNMSOPECX
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
You'll have to wait and see on the Murtagh front… https://t.co/uPUQfM6S4r
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
No, this year I only wrote the first episode. https://t.co/3FrG8xzD4O
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
They probably did the next day. The battlefield was picked over for a while after the battle. https://t.co/rE2cIublX4
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
His hair cannot be contained. https://t.co/BVzJsz97PD
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
And an homage to "I Love Lucy" https://t.co/aVIJq7SzPz
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I think you'll have to wait for Dianna to explain that one. https://t.co/KnRnv5wOPa
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I'm very happy with it. Think it's a very strong season! https://t.co/f1hHYYxjd2
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I did the first two, which should be out. https://t.co/phf03Qqjyu
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I believe so https://t.co/6EOR5OGzCs
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Wondered if anyone would catch that… https://t.co/qL2N4nXkYd
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
In our version, Fergus is going to warn Jamie so the cask didn't work. https://t.co/C6Lrbz6VMT
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
We talked about it, but felt like the meat of the story was years later and the events leading up to his surrender, so we jumped ahead. https://t.co/wk4oO9op7A
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
There are always things you learn, but mostly it's just realizing that each book is unique and has to be approached on its own terms. https://t.co/g3f8XH4rfk
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
There's a barrel of kleenex next to my recliner. https://t.co/BeDxFbIoVT
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
It actually broke into 13 hours really well. If we'd wanted to split the book into two seasons we could've but didn't feel it was necessary https://t.co/pw0iLWJ7uh
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Already underway https://t.co/v78I7NlgXK
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I still love the saffron dress from S2, the one Claire wore to the King's stables. https://t.co/qabnO1Gcvp
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Each writer does it differently, some enjoy doing more research than others. I tend to do research for specific scenes or moments. https://t.co/xDPQemjAkW
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/RonDMoore/status/909633020922957824
Figuring out what to keep and what to change. Everyone would approach an adaptation differently and this version is a subjective take https://t.co/AyxrO3rk9p
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
It was indeed https://t.co/ai3m6Yb2qB
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I have been known to cry during the show. Some scenes make you tear up no matter how often you see them, especially with Bear's music. https://t.co/GCogX5GKeD
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I'm currently back in LA, probably won't be in Scotland until we start shooting again. https://t.co/dQEB4C0rbi
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
The print shop, of course. And the whole journey to the Caribbean is really great. https://t.co/b0lO8S6Fby
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
The ships were very challenging, but we had great help from the amazing "Black Sails" crew. https://t.co/Pjs43hBb2s
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
It's a different medium and has to be adapted to work. If it were a stage play or a musical or a feature film it would change as well. https://t.co/VyxkDLrFSQ
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
No ravens were harmed during the filming of this episode. https://t.co/GtBm8z4cXJ
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I'm proud if our show has opened up that amazing country and its people to more appreciation by the world at large. https://t.co/zaMGOxcFUO
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
That's exactly right. I think Toni Graphia added that little touch. https://t.co/hTVqEDVpZ9
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I thought of that to echo the rabbit and also as a nod back to the birds Claire watched from the thieves hole in S1 https://t.co/CbJGvNjC3w
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
It's the very first line in the show. The first Six comes aboard the space station and says "Are you alive" to the officer waiting there. https://t.co/Q0ottcNLPV
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
The season is broken and we're working on scripts at this point. https://t.co/MyYT7cB0Yx
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I always believe that anything I'm working on is going to be great and beloved by millions. It just doesn't always happen. https://t.co/2T2STcJX5D
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
I've had a love for naval history since childhood. I first met Maril back at Star Trek: DS9 many years ago… https://t.co/GskRtg23Ah
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Yes, 13 eps for S4 https://t.co/CRRGZoY1eF
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
It's in Glasgow, crossing the river and heading up into Glasgow University. https://t.co/FepeyZZHk6
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
We did happen to shoot those particular pieces last year. Didn't have a plan, but Matt Roberts thought might be needed later. https://t.co/5SrJvQN408
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
We weren't trying to be that specific. Just wanted someplace that felt like Boston or Harvard. https://t.co/4vLAVcfJTJ
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Mostly for filming. It's hard on the crew to do night after night during shooting. https://t.co/wWjFLBxwg1
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Felt like the story we wanted to tell was leading up to his surrender so we chose to concentrate on that period of time. https://t.co/UPTi7UBQde
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Was hard to work out the choreography in the set. Felt like he could have handed the baby back to Jenny too easily in that room. https://t.co/yJmzqu0oc7
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
The writer always gets to name their own episode. https://t.co/zotLVrocwA
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Unfortunately not. https://t.co/P9JClmBYQu
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
Thank YOU for your hard work and dedication. Being an extra is very tiring and under appreciated, but it's a critical part of any show. https://t.co/PcOYQbQBnB
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) September 18, 2017
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