Jamie & Claire’s Reunion Goes up in Flames

Spoiler Warning: This text comprises spoilers for Outlander Season 7, Episode 12, “Carnal Data

Earlier than this episode of Outlander even begins, it’s already superb. Simply the anticipation of what insane chaos there shall be. Final episode, every part hit the fan, I imply every part. William realized the reality about who his actual dad is! And he was not pleased. The Redcoats stormed in after Jamie (Sam Heughan), and Jamie took Lord John (David Berry) hostage (like joke hostage as a result of they’re besties, till Jamie finds out that John wifed his spouse!) The one one that was pleased, and I imply elated, was Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe). Her husband shouldn’t be lifeless. Her different husband is about to be lifeless. However yeah, she deserved that 8 seconds of pure pleasure. It will likely be short-lived I’m positive. It’s Outlander, in any case.

This episode is packed! Packed. Truthfully, it may need wanted two episodes to cowl the three Diana Gabaldon books it tried to pack into 60 minutes. It’s titled, “Carnal Data,” and wow, these two phrases ought to in all probability ought to be etched on Lord John’s tombstone because the final phrases he uttered on Earth. However prepare, right here’s what you need to sit up for: Lord John is probably the most talkative hostage ever. Jamie and William punch the identical. Rachel and Ian proceed to be Qute (Quaker cute), although they’ve a run in with a ragey Fraser, Claire sees William re-decorate his Dad’s home fairly aggressively, Jamie hangs with George Washington, after which Claire and Jamie have it out. And it will get fiery after which they’ve dinner. (You’ll see what I imply). Whereas final week’s episode belonged to Balfe and Berry. This week Charles Vandervaart is the standout efficiency. Let’s get into it. Tons to cowl.  

Ensure to learn what Balfe, Heughan and the Outlander solid needed to say about season in our cowl story.

Lord John Tells Jamie The whole lot

The episode opens with Jamie and Lord John working. Little does Jamie know that his faux hostage is an actual adulterer. And actually slept together with his spouse. Eek. John asks Jamie why he’s being hunted by English troopers after which says, “Why did you come to my home?” Jamie says, “My spouse, duh.” And John says, “No, my spouse.” Okay, he didn’t however you realize he thought it.

Jamie mentioned he heard in regards to the ship sinking so wanted to guarantee Claire he was alive. Oh, he’s alive alright and he’s about to have a hell of time at his not-wake.

Jamie and John escape to the woods the place they’re alone. This received’t go effectively. For John. Jamie thanks him for caring for his spouse. After which he says he’s sorry that William needed to study “our secret.” Heh, heh, there are plenty of secrets and techniques, James. You about to seek out out. Claire and John f****d round and Jamie’s about to seek out out. To be trustworthy, John’s about to seek out out too.

Jamie tells John he seems to be pale. Oh God, John is about to inform him. Omg. He blurts out, “I’ve had carnal data of your spouse!” Um, that’s so Lord John of him to say it that means. You don’t have any chill, my man. And why did you try this?! You didn’t have to! And for those who have been going to do this, why don’t you clarify why. Say you needed to marry her to save lots of her, and construct as much as the bizarre inexplicable, “Oh additionally, we bought drunk and will have had intercourse.”

Jamie turns round and says so calmly, “Oh. Why?” Um, whats up did he not hear what he mentioned. John says perplexed, “Why?” Jamie doesn’t consider it, it appears. John says we thought you have been lifeless! Jamie says virtually as if he thinks John is joking, “And my spouse was so distraught she took you to mattress by pressure?” I’m kind of staff Jamie right here as a result of it’s a tough truth to consider. I want we had a livestream of Balfe, Berry and Heughan’s face after they learn the guide or the script, or whichever was first.

Jamie says, “You went to her with need, and he or she allow you to? I dinna consider it.” Then Lord John loses his Lord and his John and says a completely insane assertion. “We thought you have been lifeless, neither one in every of us was making love to one another, we have been each f*cking you!” Jamie punches him. I’m Staff Jamie right here. Like why didn’t Lord John let Claire inform her husband, sort of impolite! I believe you wished to return between them. (Poor phrasing however very correct, sorry.) Sidenote: I’m not right here for the violence. Jamie shouldn’t hit his pals who sleep together with his spouse.

William and His Double Stepmom, Claire

The opening credit score scene is an apple falling from an apple tree. May that be a metaphor for William and Jamie? The apple doesn’t fall removed from the tree? Like father like son? William higher stay awake together with his step mother. I’m not good at metaphors clearly, you guess. The opposite factor it could possibly be is about George Washington and his apple tree. I mentioned I used to be unhealthy at this. Or was it a cherry tree? Which tree did he chop down? Shifting on.

Claire is having a brandy, and he or she seems to be very pleased. William asks to talk along with her. He’s being very candy, “I’m unsure what to name you.” Claire says gently, “I nonetheless am your stepmother.” She additionally provides him brandy and mentioned it’s good for shock.” She’s not an everyday stepmom, she’s a cool stepmom. She truly is now his double stepmom. William, she married each your dads! How enjoyable. Your sister Brianna additionally has that in widespread with you. Claire married each her dads too! So many dads, so many lies, so many Frasers who don’t know who their dads actually are. Like it.

William says, “I assume you knew.” And Claire tells him the story of his mom. William asks if Jamie raped his mom. (Errr, swap that round bruh). And Claire shortly dispels him of that false perception. Charles Vandervaart’s efficiency is ideal. By way of tears William asks, “Did they love one another?” And Claire gently says, “As a lot as they might have.” Not likely Willy! Your mother truly sort of compelled your dad to have intercourse along with her by means of blackmail. Claire tells William they solely had that one evening. She doesn’t point out the entire blackmail intercourse factor.

William freaks out. “Did my mom play the whore the day after she wed?” Claire says, “I believe that’s somewhat harsh.” Nope day earlier than, and boy William, you don’t wish to know what your mom did. Claire explains Lord John and Isabel each knew, however they wished the most effective for you. Claire Bear, Willy ain’t within the headspace to be listening to this.

William runs out and screams, “My whole life is a lie,” then kicks a desk. I sort of get it. However dude, your dad’s sizzling, so is your stepmom and your faux dad too, and so are you. Loosen up, my man. However William doesn’t take this sage recommendation from Claire or me. He actually breaks every part, together with the chandelier, as he runs down the steps. Claire seems to be freaked out, she ought to in all probability floor him. Then William punches a mirror, as Jamie punches Lord John down a hill! See! Like father like son, I used to be proper in regards to the apple tree! *Excessive fives self.

Outlander fan Sarah wrote, “Particular shout-out goes to Charles Vandervaart who performed William’s grief over his misplaced identification and confusion over who he’s now so superbly.”

Jamie and Lord John battle

Jamie screams at John to inform him what occurred and John says, “No go forward and kill me,” and doesn’t battle again. Unusual technique John, however you will have my consideration. As Jamie is about to punch him once more, some males on horses roll up.

They grill Jamie and John and one in every of them acknowledges “John” as a soldier. John yells “Lord John” within the funniest means as a result of he’s a legend. Like you will have so many issues, however sure be certain that they name you “Lord!” in what are in all probability the ultimate moments of your life as a result of Jamie desires to homicide you.

The lads then say they may query each of them, and Jamie’s like, “Take him, I’ve enterprise elsewhere.” Uh oh Claire, run lady, he mad. Jamie spits quietly at John, “We’re not completed. Sir.” Although it feels like “son.” Then John morphs into all of us who’ve ever fought with a sibling and screams, “And I’m not bloody sorry!”

So, John is in a scenario, they discover a letter on him that claims he’s wanted to renew his fee. They aren’t pleased and wish to “hold the Redcoat.” To not be confused with hold up his purple coat. John’s eye doesn’t look good, he wants his physician spouse. Ex-wife. Oops, Jamie’s spouse. So was Claire ever John’s spouse. I don’t assume so, however let’s ask Ned Gowan, who might be only a tooth now. Sorry he’s so outdated! It’s truly comical he’s nonetheless alive.

The soldier pronounces they may hold Lord John in camp. Uh oh. Jamie, sort of impolite you left him. However I get it.

William and the Horrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Unhealthy Day

William is strolling down the road yelling, “Bastard, bastard,” and a reasonably lady, possibly a lady of the evening, says, “Who’s a bastard?” And William says, “Me.” Okay, that’s humorous. She asks, “What sort of bastard are you? And he replies, “A sorry one.” Aw, unhappy Wills is about to have some intercourse. He follows her inside.

William actually overstays his welcome and hurts the girl providing him a drink so she throws him out. He deserved it. I preferred her. She had some hutzpah.

Jamie and George Washington

Jamie gallops to seek out Colonel Morgan. After which Morgan brings him to satisfy George Washington! Omg, each my apple theories are appropriate!

Give me Jamie and Claire. We’d like it. Inject them into our veins. George you’ll be able to wait!

George Washington remembers Jamie from the play in Wilmington. To not sound vapid, George Washington is sort of sizzling, in that colonel with a wierd wig kind of means. George Washington is impressed with Jamie bringing him letters. He asks Jamie for the respect of main a battalion. And Jamie says, “Yeah.” Um, no. We don’t like conflict, whats up. Simply because your spouse by accident slept along with your homosexual finest buddy as a result of she thought you have been lifeless, doesn’t imply you must go to conflict. Cease overreacting, Jamie!

Jamie is made Basic Fraser, however Georgie says, “You’ll must be confirmed.” Nice go discover Claire, Jamie.

Ian and Rachel run into an Indignant Willie

William’s luck will get worse. He runs into Ian and Rachel they usually inform him they’re engaged. He simply can’t win. However he’s well mannered and congratulates them. I want William who screams, “Bastard,” haphazardly down the road.

Oops spoke to quickly, or moderately typed too quickly, William winds up and punches Ian. And Rachel screams at him. William apologizes and begins to depart and Rachel runs after him. Ian seems to be mad, not at Rachel however he’s positively recovering from the punch to his face. William spits at Ian, “Rattling you, you sunnofabeech, you lied to me cousin!” Ian replies, “You recognize!” Okay, cool everybody’s caught on top of things, let’s get to Jamie and Claire please. I can’t take this nervousness.

William tells Rachel he’s embarrassed he’s the bastard son. And Ian is huge mad. “Any man could be proud to be the son of James Fraser!” Rachel goes, “Oh that.” Which is hilarious. And William yells, “What do you imply, that!” And she or he’s all, whats up you and Jamie look precisely alike. Everyone however William is aware of. William yells, “It was a shock me and rattling the resemblance,” then cousin Ian punches him. A lot punching on this episode! You recognize who’s lacking right here. Brianna, she’s good at punching. See season 4 slap cabin starring Brianna. Good occasions.

They begin combating and the Redcoat troopers seize Ian and William, who’s being brat summer season within the worst means, tells them to arrest him. Ian is dragged off, and Quaker Rachel slaps William! Sure! Lady, sure! Brianna will love you, if she ever meets you once more, since she’s caught sooner or later.

Now, Rachel is mad at William and William is somewhat sh*t, and kisses her. No. Not the vibe. And albeit you’re not Jamie’s son or John’s with that conduct. I want your sister Brianna have been right here to slap you. She would.

Again at Lord John’s home, Mrs. Fig says to Claire, “I can’t consider my candy William did this!” And Claire says, proving my apple tree concept once more, “Nicely, the apple doesn’t fall removed from the tree.”

Claire and Mrs. Fig study Lord John has been recalled to obligation. Okay, the place is Jamie? They higher not have Jamie arrive because the episode ends. I can’t have that. Don’t try to cliffhanger me when my mother and father are about to have a giant battle! Sorry, Brianna and William’s mother and father.

Jamie Reveals William Who his Dad Is

Lord John is dropped at a colonel’s tent. His eye seems to be unhealthy. Like actually unhealthy. They chat about conflict shmar. And actually, I’m involved about John’s eye and never on this Pauley bloodbath. The colonel thinks Lord John’s a spy.

If Claire sees what Jamie did to Lord John’s eye, Jamie shall be in hassle. Oh, they’re going to repair his eye, they are saying they need him to see the conflict physician.

Jamie gallops and runs into Ian being trotted off by Pink Coats. Ian smiles seeing his uncle alive! This second bought me. As a result of Jamie died and returned from the lifeless so quick, I forgot Ian didn’t know! Rachel and Jamie discuss so he is aware of that that is all William’s fault! Jamie goes and grabs William and says, “Maintain your mouth and pay attention as a result of I’m going to inform you what to do!” Yeah you’re, daddio!!! Present that little Redcoat who’s his daddy! (Sorry received’t say that once more). Jamie says, Free Ian or I’ll inform everybody who you’re.” Jamie grabs William to point out him he’s critical and William offers him his phrase. Don’t upset your father, Willie. William spits, “God rattling you sir god rattling you to hell.” Jamie says, “Little doubt.” Pay attention Wills, your dad’s been by means of quite a bit too, for those who solely knew.

Okay, Jamie you’ve saved Ian, now please cease galivanting round and get again to your spouse. Howdy.

Lord John has a Physician’s Appointment

Fortunately, Lord John’s physician is Denzell. Who we love. Denny tells Lord John he needs his spouse have been there and Lord John laughs. Ha, she’s not his spouse. By no means actually was. Denny says his eye is absolutely not in good condition. Dr. Denny we all know this. Lord John who actually has no extra f*cks to present or eyes, tells Denny Claire isn’t his spouse, Jamie is alive and is the one who did this to him. “However I used to be asking for it.” LJ says hilariously. Denny seems to be perplexed. I like Denny. And I like this unhinged Lord John.

Talking of unhinged, William goes and frees Ian. Rachel and Ian are reunited. William actually misplaced out quick in that love triangle.

William and his little redcoat too head to a brothel and William pays to spend the evening with the girl he upset. He apologizes to her. William’s Apology Tour has begun. You higher apologize to that chandelier boy. It’s in 1,000,000 items, like your coronary heart William.

William and Jane

William and Arabella, or moderately Jane have some chemistry. Hmmm… I like these two. Williams sleeps within the chair. And Jane tells him, “Come and get into mattress you fool.” After which she jumps him. They usually have a love scene. Truthfully, at first, I felt we didn’t have to see this, nevertheless it speaks to how damaged William is, and is clearly setting these two up as one thing. However I want they’d waited on a giant love scene for them so they might construct as much as a giant romantic second.

As I mentioned, we’re nonetheless ready for Jamie and Claire’s reunion-confrontation. Denny brings a knife to Lord John and tells him to run. Denny is our favourite. The one factor I would like for Denny is extra display time. Joey Phillips is implausible in each scene. And he ought to transfer to the Ridge and open up a apply with Claire. Or wherever they will stay subsequent. Because the Ridge burned down. Forgot.

“Reunited and it feels so tense”

Jamie has arrived! Claire is simply writing in her little medical journal. She runs and hugs Jamie, however he doesn’t transfer.

He says, “You went to mattress with John Gray.” Claire replies, “I wouldn’t say that precisely.” Oh no, our sizzling mother and father are about to battle. Like huge battle. Jamie says, “He informed me he had carnal data of you.” Claire is like oh sh-t, sh-t, sh-t, sh-t. “I suppose carnal data is the best way to clarify it.” (Learn right here to learn the way Balfe described this reunion).

Jamie rushes at, then previous Claire. The place is he going?! She follows and runs up the steps. He enters her bed room and says, “Did it occur right here?” And she or he says no on the ground. John actually screwed Claire twice by telling Jamie first. That is so tense.

He asks her what occurred. Claire explains she was drunk, and was considering killing herself. Jamie is shook. She goes on to say that she and Lord John have been drowning and didn’t wish to be alone. She says, “I actually wanted somebody to the touch me in that second.” Aw, that is unhappy.

Jamie says, “And he obliged I take it?” Claire nods with tears in her eyes after which Jamie asks, “Did he bugger you?” Uh oh. She says, “You absolute bastard.” In a quiet tone that you’d by no means need Claire Fraser to talk to you in. Until you wish to die on the spot. Balfe’s brilliance could be seen in these 5 seconds that Claire goes from devastation to anger to absolute muted rage. Claire turns and walks away. Critically, watch these 5 seconds once more – she might win 5 awards for these 5 seconds. The flexibility proven in these few seconds is phenomenal. An analogous time to that is in “The Reckoning,” season 1, in all probability the most effective episode within the collection, when Claire and Jamie are having an enormous battle, and then she says, “Forgive me.”

Jamie follows her downstairs, and Claire asks, “You didn’t kill him did you?” Jamie asks if she minds if he did. She says, “Sure, I bloody effectively would!” Come on Jamie, you know the way she feels about her husbands, even these she leaves to be with you. She nonetheless likes them alive.

Then Jamie says, “I beloved you since I noticed you Sassenach, I’ll love you perpetually, regardless of for those who sleep with the entire British military. No it will, nevertheless it wouldna cease me from loving you.” Claire replies, “Nicely, I didn’t assume it will.” Jamie says Lord John solely informed him as a result of he thought Claire would. Um John didn’t give her an opportunity. Claire says, “I’d have waited so that you can have a shower and eat.” Like, actually, staff Claire all the best way.

Heughan’s portrayal of Jamie on this second is perfection. Attempting to carry again tears and looking out on the one one that offers him consolation, who’s his residence, Jamie says, “I’ve to know what occurred, you each thought I used to be lifeless?” He cotinues, “I ken (know) what you’re like while you’re drunk Sassenach.” And Claire doesn’t like that each one and slaps him tremendous onerous. “How dare you!” Jamie says, “You assume along with your physique Claire you at all times have.” This isn’t serving to James! Claire says, “Oh am I whore?” And Jamie says “I’ve taken you to mattress a thousand occasions not less than, you don’t assume I used to be paying consideration!”

Claire corrects him, “Two or three thousand not less than! And no!” I like that when Jamie and Claire battle additionally they precisely can deliver up the large variety of occasions they’ve had intercourse. And like 2,000-3,000 occasions?! How usually have they got a intercourse a day?! Good lord. Additionally, lol to Claire’s savage correction on Jamie’s intercourse calculations. Okay, again to the battle.

Jamie brings up Mary McNab, and Claire says, “I by no means held that in opposition to you.”  Critically did Jamie actually solely have intercourse twice within the 20 years Claire was gone?! Let’s speak about that later.

Claire tells Jamie she doesn’t know what occurred however she was numb. Claire asks, “What the hell did you do to him Jamie?” Jamie tells Claire what John mentioned that, “they have been each, begins with an “f” and ends with an “ing,” and has an “uck” within the center, him. And Claire says, “It’s the reality.”

Jamie turns round, his again to Claire. Claire says, “Jamie discuss to me.” And Sam Heughan turns round and says a line that claims a line that may make you cry. Jamie says that when Geneva died and he felt accountable, “There was a knife in my coronary heart, then William, bairn lower me proper open spilled my guts out proper into my palms, and that bloody Englishman bandaged me together with his friendship.” (That bloody Englishwoman, your spouse, did too bro many occasions). Heughan’s voice breaks on “that bloody Englishman bandaged me together with his friendship.” Good luck seeing the display by means of your tears.

Jamie tells Claire he didn’t kill John and Claire is pleased. Jamie says, “I’ll not say I dinna thoughts this, as a result of I do. And I’ll not say I can’t make a fuss about this later, as a result of I’ll, however there may be nothing on this world that may take you from me, or me from you.” Jamie asks Claire, “Are you my spouse?” And Claire replies, “How might I not be.” These two. And Jamie says, “Then I’m accomplished with speaking.” They usually lower to what looks as if a mattress shaking, however is John furiously chopping his little ropes. Clean (and misleading) modifying there, Outlander. You bought me.

Followers beloved Jamie and Claire’s emotional confrontation, Danielle wrote on BlueSky, “Such layered performances with a lot depth and historical past permeating each line.”

Lord John cuts the rope, and Jamie and Claire run into the eating room. Jamie lifts her on the desk. And tries to get to the principle course as he lifts her skirt. Like he went there quick. Then once more, they’ve been aside for 4 months so I get the pace. However, sir. Claire stops him and says, “Kiss me first.” He says, “Are you able to be making calls for?” She says, “Sure, I’m, I’m your spouse.” After which they’ve intercourse on the desk. Like an enormous eating desk. They usually lower between them and lord John escaping – which sort of upsets the momentum of this scene.

Jamie and Claire end their important course, as Lord John is shot at! Wow, the desk didn’t see Jamie and Claire coming. (Oh wait). Additionally, after Jamie and Claire’s, um, ending, they each smile at one another, and it’s a second the place you’re reminded that these two, not solely love one another, however they actually like one another. Balfe and Heughan have been doing this dance for 7 season and it by no means will get outdated. (Talking of, the solid of Outlander truly did dance for us).

Sidebar: I do really feel the Claire and Jamie desk scene appeared somewhat too rushed, and breaking it up with one eyed Lord John working within the woods took away the intimacy, and hearth that’s signature to this couple. Within the guide, Jamie and Claire have this reunion love scene in a shed and there are splinters. Within the present, they’ve it on a desk, and Claire will in all probability have a backache with no Ibuprofen. It wouldn’t be their first time having conflict wounds from um… bare conflict. Oh additionally, the absolutely clothed facet of the scene was positive. These two have been doing this a very long time (and lots of occasions, 3,000 occasions in response to Claire Fraser). You don’t want nudity to present ardour, however you do want time on display to point out mentioned ardour and not using a man working for his life with a watch patch. Their love scene had “Doldrums” vitality from season 3. However due to lord John Forrest Gumping his means by means of their scene, it took away from the facility of each scenes. Perhaps the suspense would have been heightened had we simply seen Lord John disappear into the woods, then the sound of a gun shot.

Subsequent episode, they should decelerate the pacing and let Claire and Jamie indulge in the truth that she thought he was lifeless and he’s not. This present is about relationships, so let’s not rush by means of the most effective components, the onerous components and every part else that we love about this present. And please let William go on his unhinged tour each episode as a result of that gave me pleasure.

Are you able to think about Mrs. Fig seeing Claire’s butt print on her good eating desk. Did Jamie and Claire clear that desk after? No they didn’t. We’ll forgive them- however critically use a mattress you’re older now. It’s going to harm tomorrow.

Nicely, that eating desk won’t ever be the identical. And that makes it 3001 occasions.

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