A risky yet satisfying episode rounds out Season 5, which I truly feel has been the best of the series. It was difficult, traumatic, horrifying… and so well put together that I have very little question about it. (Please look to the bottom of this post for information about a survey for the Outlander Gab.) […]
I’ve seen a lot of fight scenes that I enjoyed – some bloody, some funny and some that didn’t quite hit the mark. Fortunately, episode 106 of Vagrant Queen, “Requiem for the Republic,” delivered some pretty fine group violence that featured all of the traits that I tend to enjoy in a banquet room brawl. […]
Fans were very excited for this episode – it was written by Diana herself, which automatically elevates it into another category. As one friend said recently, “at least we know the characters will get to speak in their authentic voices for an hour.” But just having Diana as the named writer for this episode didn’t […]
I’m torn about what I witnessed in this episode of Vagrant Queen. I mean, there were not a lot of positive and glowing moments in this one as deceit piled one upon another and the idea of trust completely swirled down the toilet. And then there’s freakin’ Lazaro, popping in at just the right moment […]
Throughout the nearly five seasons of Outlander so far, we’ve seen a good number of changes from the original book material. Many have been terrific, some have been interesting or head-scratching, some so egregious that even Diana Gabaldon has spoken up. We had been warned that this season would include some storylines from book 6, […]
It’s hard not to like the sound of Adriyan Rae’s voice. There’s a gentle friendliness to it that invites you in and makes you instantly comfortable. It’s also a voice that offers strength, passion, and a joy for life and work that’s infectious. If you’ve caught Rae in her title role as Elida in the […]
At long last, our heroes have landed (with a thud) on the planet that Elida’s mom is supposedly being held captive on. Ah, but getting there is, as they say, half the fun, right? Well, in episode 104 of Vagrant Queen, titled “In A Sticky Spot,” getting there was kind of a wild and woolly […]
Are you tired of crying during Outlander episodes? Tired of emotional, tear-inducing stories? Tired of holding your breath, hoping your loves survive, greeting them when they return? No? Me either. And to my friends who say they don’t tear up (yes, I’m pointing at you, and you know who you are), you lie to save […]
Often, when I rewatch an episode to write my review, I like it more than I did on the first watch. The nuances and performances are more interesting, the writing makes more sense. But with this one – my first watch, I thought it was excellent, one of my favorites. And on second watch, while […]
The rescue plan of Elida’s mother hits full throttle as the target planet is Wix. It’s here that mom is being held (Or at least that’s the story), according to the loyalists looking to restore the monarchy. But a clandestine discussion overheard by Isaac may mean something else is afoot. Let the intrigue commence. Episode […]
