Lassies of Lallybroch in the Caribbean - The Outlander Discussion Thread - Spoilers Ahoy

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New thread lassies for all things Jamie and Claire (and all things in between).

Only two episodes left! Hope everyone enjoyed episode 11.

Is there some significance to Claire's doctor friend Joe from Boston sharing a surname with Geillis' latest (late!) husband, Abernethy?

Yes it is implied he is descended from one of her slaves. I think Claire comments that one of the slaves maybe Ishmael has the same voice as Joe?

Also, Joe's son changes his name to Ishmael as the last ancestor he could trace.

So there really was only five people in Scotland and twelve in the new world! It makes casting for extras easy I suppose.

I know, they travel round the world to Jamaica, go to the ball, thinking they know noone and who should they bump into but Lord John Grey, Geillis and the Campbells fortune telling double act. Things like that happen to me all the time .

I've lived in the same village as my friend's ex husband for 5 years and bumped into him once.
My version of Outlander would be very dull based on my experience of coincidences!

My Dad once went to Morocco and as he got off the plane he got halloo'ed at across the tarmac by some ex-neighbours from down the road. That's probably our closest experience to a Gabaldon plot line.

On the ferry to France a couple of years ago, we met our across-the-road neighbours and DH's aunt and uncle.

See, it is a small world! When we went on a nile cruise a few years ago, when dh worked in a travel agent, we were seated at the same table as a couple who were two of his regular customers for luxury holidays. He had actually sold them the currency for the trip. That was embarrassing!

Can't believe it's less than 24hrs until the finale. Good reports on Twitter. Staying away from Twitter until I've watched

I have a feeling I may have to wait longer. All this snow is looking like schools may be closed tomorrow. ARGHHHH!!!!!

It was SOOO good!

Seneca - you naughty tease!

Seneca promise?! I so can't wait

Can't wait for y'all to see it so we can talk about it. I think the book lovers will be pleased, too.

Short cast video on Twitter telling folks to watch the finale. New clothes!

Check out @Outlander_STARZ’s Tweet:
twitter.com/Outlander_STARZ/status/939932739653943302?s=09

Can’t wait till tomorrow

Yes, watched, happy, satisfied. Good job done by all cast. :)

It's loaded now. just waiting for DH to bugger off so that I can watch it in peace.

That was really, really good. I am sad now, we have to wait until September. Sam was looking fine this episode

Really enjoyed it! I even shed a wee tear at the end.

I'm going to go against the grain and say it was ok but not brilliant

I didn't like the slave bonfire thing although I can't put my finger on why at the moment. And YTC appearing out of the bushes was another of those enormous coincidences and a bit daft.

'I realised the pool was the portal' Yeah, no shit Claire. Enough with her voiceovers. They aren't needed.

The storm was well done and that's obviously where the CGI budget went (to the point where dead Geillis looked like a shop dummy) but ffs Claire, do as you're told and get down below!

The drowning scene, while visually stunning, was a bit ridiculous. How on earth would he have found her? Also, I thought Jamie couldn't swim (or am I confusing him with someone else?).

Love Young Ian after a shaky start though. Also wish there'd been a lot more Geillis this series too. I'm looking forward to next series but I wish they'd start moving away from the books.

I think I may have mentioned that I grew up in coastal Georgia. So seeing the beach (even knowing it was a South African beach) and hearing them say "Georgia" was a thrill.

I'm with Courtney on this episode. Can I add that the lingering looks in the last 2 episodes have been laughably long, taking me out of the moment completely. Yes, we get it! I liked the Willoughby story rewrite. Much better than DG's version.
Also, did I miss something? When did Claire actually tell Gills she was from the future as well? Am I having a brain fail moment and it happened in the last episode, or did it happen during that nice little chat in Geillis's house at the beginning of this one, without us seeing it? Last week was very chaotic for me so perhaps I just didn't take it in last week Please fill me in, someone.

I have enjoyed the series and can't wait for the next.

Also, I thought Jamie couldn't swim (or am I confusing him with someone else?).

Jamie can swim. Remember his swim to the island to find the treasure? It's in the book as well.