The Show-only Sassenach: ‘Outlander’ Episode 506 Review, “Better to Marry Than Burn”

**This is not a spoiler-free review of this episode. This review is also from a non-reader, and any comments revealing spoilers from the books will be deleted.** Four Weddings and a Swarm of Locusts Episode 506:  “Better to Marry Than … Continue reading

‘Outlander’ Review: Episode 506, “Better to Marry Than Burn”

[This is not a spoiler-free review of the episode. If you have not seen the episode yet, read it at your own spoiler risk.] Episode 506:  “Better to Marry Than Burn” Written by Stephanie Shannon, Directed by Meera Menon The … Continue reading

‘Outlander’ Review: Episode 505, “Perpetual Adoration”

[This is not a spoiler-free review of the episode. If you have not seen the episode yet, read it at your own spoiler risk.] Episode 505:  “Perpetual Adoration” Written by Alyson Evans and Steve Kornacki, Directed by Meera Menon “If … Continue reading

The Show-only Sassenach: ‘Outlander’ Episode 505 Review, “Perpetual Adoration”

**This is not a spoiler-free review of this episode. This review is also from a non-reader, and any comments revealing spoilers from the books will be deleted.** Leave the Past Behind Episode 505:  “Perpetual Adoration” Written by Alyson Evans and … Continue reading

The Show-only Sassenach: ‘Outlander’ Episode 504 Review, “The Company We Keep”

**This is not a spoiler-free review of this episode. This review is also from a non-reader, and any comments revealing spoilers from the books will be deleted.** The Things We Do for Love Episode 504:  “The Company We Keep” Written … Continue reading

‘Outlander’ Review: Episode 504, “The Company We Keep”

[This is not a spoiler-free review of the episode. If you have not seen the episode yet, read it at your own spoiler risk.] Episode 504:  “The Company We Keep” Written by Barbara Stepansky, Directed by Jamie Payne In the … Continue reading

‘Outlander’ Season Five, Episode 502 Reflection: Rhythms in Blue

I don’t know any family, blood-related or otherwise, who doesn’t exist within a construct of speech patterns and body language, subtle gestures and likewise responses, marked glances and unspoken answers that extended periods of time and close quarters have honed … Continue reading

‘Outlander’ Review: Episode 503, “Free Will”

[This is not a spoiler-free review of the episode. If you have not seen the episode yet, read it at your own spoiler risk.] Episode 503:  “Free Will” Written by Luke Schelhaas, Directed by Jamie Payne Outlander isn’t always the … Continue reading

The Show-only Sassenach: ‘Outlander’ Episode 503 Review, “Free Will”

**This is not a spoiler-free review of this episode. This review is also from a non-reader, and any comments revealing spoilers from the books will be deleted.** The Haunting of Outlander House Episode 503:  “Free Will” Written by Luke Schelhaas, … Continue reading

‘Outlander’ Season Five, Episode 501 Reflection: To Let Go or To Leave Behind

As the last few notes of the newest version of “The Skye Boat Song” plays over the opening credits, we witness the duality of loss versus letting go that will permeate the first episode of Outlander’s fifth season, based on … Continue reading