This previous summer season, once we visited the Outlander set in Scotland, Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan, sat down with a gaggle to debate just a few tidbits from season 7. And now that a kind of tidbits has aired, it’s time to unleash their actual unfiltered opinions about it. Balfe and Heughan have been filming season 8 once they took the time to interrupt down the large plot twist with Claire and Lord John. Sure, that one. A fast refresher. Jamie “died,” Lord John married Claire to save lots of her, as a result of she was busy being a spy and all. Then, they bought drunk and slept collectively. Oops. Jamie got here again to life and the very first thing he did was discover Claire and reunite along with her. Then some Pink Coats got here after him and he needed to faux to take Lord John hostage. Then Lord John made horrible selections, and determined to inform Jamie every thing. Jamie didn’t take the information nicely, and neither did Lord John’s left eye, sadly. There was punching, plenty of punching. It was the signature Outlander chaos and drama everybody loves. Besides Lord John’s eye.
Balfe and Heughan took a break from filming on set, and we bought an opportunity to debate Claire and Lord John’s night time collectively, which I suppose we are able to name “mourning-Jamie-sex.” After Jamie comes again and punches Lord John into oblivion, he and Claire combat. However these two aren’t good at staying mad at one another, so in fact they make-up, in the way in which solely they wish to make-up. After we requested Balfe, who’s facet she was on, she didn’t maintain again, “I imply, if I used to be in Jamie’s place, I’m undecided I wouldn’t be a bit of bit irritated too, you recognize?! I imply, actually, you couldn’t wait every week?” Us: [Cough], agree, [cough].
Balfe went on to say, “It’s nice, I imply it’s positively surprising. Nevertheless it’s comprehensible, he ought to really feel damage.” However then rapidly defends her alter ego Claire, “Once more, the circumstances have been what they have been,” Balfe trails off into laughter, “let’s go away it at that!”
Feels like Balfe is likely to be Group Jamie? Heughan advised us he’s positively Group Jamie, once we chatted with him on the Paley Middle in October.
In a current Starz video on set, Balfe and Heughan joked concerning the incident. Balfe calls Jamie, “very alpha male and jealous of Lord John Gray.” Heughan interrupts, “I feel he’s bought each proper to be.” Balfe rapidly counters in character, “No matter, look you have been useless.” Heughan whips proper again, “You didn’t should sleep along with his greatest pal, and marry them, and take their home!” Balfe smiles, says nothing, however then rapidly reveals, “However you bought to learn from that! You bought to dwell in that home too.” Heughan counters, “Oh I bought to learn from you sleeping with my pal. Oh sure, you’re proper, how does that work?” To which Balfe simply laughs. Can Balfe and Heughan write Jamie and Claire’s dialogue for one episode? Please. Make it occur. Ooh and in addition, was that a bit of spoiler? Jamie and Claire take over Lord John’s home. That’s one method to get a brand new home, Claire. Wink, wink.
New episodes of Outlander are airing now on Starz. Try ‘The Outlander Problem’ cowl story the place Balfe reveals what she as soon as did to assist Heughan, and try the unique picture shoot with Balfe, Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin and John Bell. Watch Balfe and Heughan look again on 11 years collectively.
Earlier than you go, take a look at the all-time greatest ‘Outlander’ episodes that you must watch.