Jamie & Claire Attend Ian and Rachel’s Wedding ceremony

Spoiler Warning: This text accommodates spoilers for Outlander Season 7, Episode 13, “Hey, Goodbye.”

The Frasers are due for some happiness, just a little break from their achy breaky coronary heart ache. With Jamie again from the useless, Lord John virtually useless, Roger and Buck roaming in time on the lookout for a son and a dad, Brianna on the lookout for her son, and imprisoning a person, William raging someplace enthusiastic about who his actual Dad is, questioning the place his pretend Dad is, there’s loads occurring. Jamie and Claire (Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe) are reunited and have possibly labored by means of the entire, “I slept along with your greatest buddy if you had been useless for a day” oopsie. However one different couple, Younger Ian (John Bell) and Rachel (Izzy Meikle-Small), are performed for one episode with the trauma and as a substitute get to get pleasure from just a little happiness. What’s that you just say? Pleasure.

This episode brings collectively Jamie, Claire and their prolonged fam for the marriage of their nephew Ian and Rachel. It’s an excellent time that can have you ever Quaking in your boots. In a great way. However as we all know, Outlander is not going to permit full pleasure, so whereas Ian and Rachel are being Qute up to now, Brianna (Sophie Skelton) is combating Rob Cameron terror sooner or later on the lookout for her lacking son. Whereas final episode ended with Jamie and Claire “having dinner,” and Lord John operating for his life, this episode has loads taking place up to now and the longer term. Listed here are the highlights, strap in. Spoiler: Claire and Jamie are the perfect wedding ceremony friends you possibly can invite to your wedding ceremony.

Roger and Buck get nearer to discovering one thing however undecided what

Okay, Roger’s detective abilities simply despatched shudders down my backbone! At first, I assumed he had found the stones and the hyperlink between the dam and Jem, however he as a substitute was pondering of his father. Once more, Roger keep in mind your son is lacking bro.

The Slap Queen is Again!

Brianna enters the place she’s protecting her hostage, a tied-up Rob Cameron, who makes the error of claiming, “You f-ing b-tch.” Language, sir. Then Brianna goes all Claire Fraser and threatens to kill him. Like how a sword-wielding Claire threatened to kill these physique snatchers who had been about to kill Jamie.

So, Brianna slaps Rob Cameron throughout the face. That’s proper, the Slap Queen who we haven’t seen since season 4, when she slapped Ian and Jamie of their cabin, is again and she or he’s higher than ever. Now often, we don’t condone violence or extreme slapping. However this man deserves all of the slaps. “The place is my son?” Brianna spits at Rob, who’s tied up btw! He’s probably not able to be swearing and making threats towards Brianna. He refuses to assist. Brianna kicks Rob within the face earlier than shutting the door. “Slap cabin” Brianna is again and this time it’s warranted.

Mandy appears to be like on and Bree realizes she may need heard or recognized she has a person trapped within the cellar! Ruh roh. Brianna realizes the telephone is useless. Rattling it, Rob Cameron. Then she appears to be like at Jem’s toy aircraft, then at Mandy and says, “Can you’re feeling Jem now?” Ooh, sibling hyperlink up? They bounce into the automobile!

Jem is alive

Jem begins calling, “Mama, Da, anyone? Assist! Assist!” He’s within the moist tunnel! Uh oh. This episode is frightening! Rob Cameron is trash. Who leaves a child in a darkish tunnel? Oh, the man who did the identical factor to his mom. Bear in mind Rob trapped Brianna within the tunnel, as a hazing when she first grew to become his boss. Trash.

Jamie, Ian and The Virgin Intercourse Speak

Ian appears to be like at Rollo and says, “Sorry, you’re so previous,” principally. Really, he notes Rollo will not be as younger as he as soon as was. Jamie says, “None of us are.” Ian tells Jamie he constructed a cairn for him. (When he thought Jamie was kaput). Jamie says he’s glad he got here again from the useless to attend his nephew’s wedding ceremony. Ian appears to be like unhappy about his dad, Jamie reminds him his dad and mom wished him to be right here with Rachel. Ian says I hope Denzell makes it. Ooh, me too, love Denny.

Then Ian tells Jamie he’s nervous about his wedding ceremony evening as a result of will probably be Rachel’s first time. “Your Aunty Claire had been married earlier than she wed me, so I used to be the virgin on our wedding ceremony evening. I used to be given quite a lot of recommendation beforehand, from Dougal, Robert and Angus.” …” Um, I really like this scene. A lot. Jamie’s face when he was pondering again, excellent. Hilarious expression on Heughan’s face. Ian asks if any of their recommendation was good? Jamie says, “God, no.” I feel all of us recall this horrible recommendation from season 1, “The Wedding ceremony,” episode. In actual fact, considered one of them instructed Jamie, “Girls don’t get pleasure from it.” Murtagh, possibly? Which says extra about Murtagh than ladies! Sorry RIP Murtagh, didn’t imply to insult you about the way you had been in mattress if you’re useless.

Jamie tells Ian to be mild and says, “The one helpful factor was what my spouse instructed me on the evening, ‘Go slowly, concentrate.’” That is why Jamie and Claire Fraser are legends. That man, who was simply 23 years previous, solely remembers what his spouse stated to him that evening. Once more, Claire’s the good spouse, and a really efficient intercourse coach.

Ian requested “Was she mild with you?” And Jamie says, “God, no.” This we all know, see wedding ceremony episode. (As for those who don’t have already got it memorized).

Bride to Be

Claire helps Rachel dress and Mercy Woodcock is there. Love this woman gang. Claire and Rachel’s mother-daughter vibe is nice. Meikle-Small suits seamlessly with the forged, that you just neglect Rachel solely was launched this season. Balfe and Meikle-Small’s dynamic fills a niche that Brianna’s absence on this time has left. Twitter fan Pam wrote, “Crying over this parallel of Claire serving to all her women prepare for his or her weddings.”

Claire tells Mercy, Jamie and Ian should go to warfare, so that they should go away shortly after. However do they actually should go to warfare? Rachel asks Claire if it will get any simpler “watching the person you like” go to warfare, and Claire says, “No, however you do study to reside with it.” Then she says this nice quote, “Love turns into a protect, your armor. You get up daily and then you definitely combat too.”

However critically, Jamie and Claire, cease with the warfare already.

Claire drops some extra mother marriage knowledge on Rachel. “A wedding is made not in ritual, nor in phrases, however within the residing of it. Daily. Whether or not you’re collectively or aside.”

Take heed to Claire about marriage and intercourse. Lesson discovered. Wait, why didn’t Rachel and Claire have the intercourse discuss? Rachel you actually missed out!

Denzell and Jamie

Denzell arrives! Phew. He made it for his sister’s wedding ceremony. Henry is available in carrying a chair, and Denzell questions whether or not he ought to be carrying a chair in his situation. Henry says, “Mistress Fraser says I need to.” And Denny is all, “I might not argue along with her.” Denzell is a Claire Fraser fan first. And so is Henry. Primarily as a result of Claire poked into his massive gut and pulled out a musket ball. You’re type of sure to somebody after that.

Denzell asks Jamie if Lord John is again and Jamie appears to be like tremendous responsible and says, “No.” and Denzell appears to be like freaked out, Jamie says, “You’ve seen him?!”

Denny says John was in dangerous form and Jamie says, “Final I noticed him we had phrases.” Really, you had punches. Lord John stated two phrases and then you definitely punched him loads. Now, his two phrases had been “carnal” and “information” about your spouse. So, I get the punching just a little bit. However like John Gray is tiny man. You’re an enormous, James Fraser. Denzell is all, “I do know bro, unhinged zero f-cks to provide LJ instructed me what occurred.” Then Denzell tells Jamie Lord John was about to be hung. Jamie appears to be like shocked but in addition possibly doesn’t hate the thought. He’s nonetheless not over it. Let it go man. Wait ‘til Claire finds out. You in bother James. Jamie says, “John can handle himself.” However he appears to be like freaked out. I feel due to Claire issue.

Ian and Rachel’s Wedding ceremony

Aunty Claire and Uncle Jamie look lovely because the stand in proud dad and mom. This photograph under was this pic was launched early and at all times appeared like a BTS photograph as a result of Balfe and Heughan are smiling a lot. However that’s truly how pleased Claire and Jamie had been. (Or how a lot Balfe and Heughan had been making an attempt to not snigger). Each may be true.

Ian is nervous. Denzell walks Rachel in. I really like this wedding ceremony, it’s low key, and Mercy Woodcock is there! I really like that character. So is Mrs Fig, and naturally, Rollo. Rollo yawns, he’s bored!

Rachel pronounces that they need to all pay attention to one another. Everybody closes their eyes and prays, besides Claire who appears to be like at Jamie then she closes her eyes. That’s me in church, Claire is me, I’m Claire. Wow, they hold their eyes closed a very long time and Claire whispers to Jamie, “How will they know when it’s the suitable second to talk?” Claire at any non secular occasion is humorous. Additionally, if she thinks she’s whispering, she’s actually not. It is a nice scene. Rewind it and watch it once more, as a result of it’s all you’ll want.

Jamie replies, “They wait to be moved by the spirit.” Claire says, “I do know that, however what if the spirit doesn’t transfer them?” These two are hilarious comedians, invite them to your wedding ceremony. Pause Heughan’s expression after she says this line. It’s just like Jamie’s face pondering again on all of the dangerous pre-wedding intercourse recommendation Jamie bought. Jamie and Claire’s incapacity to maintain a straight face while ready for the spirit can’t be matched!

Denzell calls out Jamie and Claire, tells them there’s no must whisper, and says, “The spirit has moved you communicate!” Claire and Jamie appear like they only bought speaking in school! So, Jamie will get up and offers a candy speech about younger Ian and holding him as a child and ends with, “I’m proud to be your uncle.”

Subsequent up is Denzell. He provides what can solely be described because the worst wedding ceremony speech possibly ever. Sidenote: Denzell and Rachel say thee loads.

Denzell says he blamed himself for bringing Rachel into a lifetime of warfare and violence. Then places his foot in his mouth and by chance insults Ian. Jamie desires to take accountability however Claire says, “Don’t let the spirit transfer you, keep out of it!” Precise comedians.

Denzell recovers effectively and says he sees that her following him into warfare made her discover Ian and love. Claire holds Jamie’s hand and Mercy appears to be like longingly at Henry. Aw, Greycock. Did we determine on that couple identify? Or am I alone?

“It’s true that I’ve recognized darkness, however Rachel, you’ve given me mild.” That is very paying homage to Jamie seeing Claire for the primary time on their wedding ceremony day and saying, “It was just like the solar popping out on a cloudy day,” Please let Claire and Jamie reminisce about their wedding ceremony, mid-wedding as they like to do. Give us the flashback, Outlander! We like it. Or a one-hour documentary simply displaying Claire and Jamie ready for the spirit to maneuver.

Ian and Rachel say their vows, it appears the spirit moved each of them! Claire is relieved! Aww, Claire is crying! Jamie kisses Claire’s hand. He has tears in his eyes too, I’m crying as effectively. However this can be a good Outlander wedding ceremony. Mercy Woodcock is pleased too. If Mercy is pleased, I’m. Good combine of affection and humor and Denny’s horrible speech. I’d invite him to talk at my wedding ceremony. I like chaos.

Outlander fan Sarah stated on BlueSky, “By far, the perfect a part of was Jamie and Claire whispering in the course of the wedding ceremony like naughty youngsters at mass. “If the Spirit strikes you to. Personally, I’d advise you and the Spirit to remain out of it. Oh, how I’ve missed the humor!” Nádia on BlueSky additionally wrote, “They’re like college children caught by their trainer speaking throughout class.” Pam additionally captured Jamie and Claire watching every of their youngsters’s weddings on this photograph.

Jem and the tunnel

Oh gosh, we’re again to Jem and his tunnel terror. He says to himself, “In your toes soldier as granny would say!” What sort of tales was Claire telling him! How did this tiny man know that?!

Jem then remembers his mother telling him when she bought locked in there, by Rob Cameron, too! That freaking man. Slap him once more, Brianna! Jemmy turns the sunshine on within the tunnel and navigates his manner by means of remembering what his mom stated. Jem’s reminiscence is phenomenal.

Within the automobile, Brianna asks Mandy, “Sizzling or chilly? Do you’re feeling Jemmy now?” After which they drive nearer to the place Mandy says he’s. I actually hope she’s a dependable GPS. Roger and Buck make their technique to the identical place, in a unique time. Jem goes proper within the tunnel and grabs his ears.

Rogers and Buck discover the buzzing stones. Roger finds his father’s airplane goggles, and different keepsakes. He screams Jeremiah! Is he on the lookout for his Dad or Jem? Jem walks into the tunnels. And he hears Roger! Jemmy screams, “Da!!” Roger says, “Is {that a} boy?” He sees a tiny man within the distance.

And Mandy tells Brianna, “He’s gone!” Omg. Oh my good God. I’m so burdened. What is going on! Did Jem time journey?!

Then Brianna sees an indication the place Rob trapped her and turns her automobile in that path. Mandy says, “Sizzling! Actually sizzling!” After which Brianna virtually hits Jemmy along with her automobile. Phew he didn’t time journey.

Roger chases the boy, after which Brianna hugs Jemmy. Roger and Buck catch the operating boy. And Buck’s like, “Why you operating?” And the boy says, “Since you had been chasing me!” Truthful level, agree with him. Think about two random males chasing you thru the woods. Now we see but once more why ladies choose the bear. Roger asks why he has his father’s helmet. Lengthy story, quick, the boy tells Roger he noticed his father run into the woods.

Ian and Rachel’s wedding ceremony evening

Hey! It’s horny time for Ian and Rachel. They’re lovely and praise one another’s cute bums. Ian actually takes his Aunty Claire’s recommendation and goes gradual, this can be a lengthy scene! Is she going to take her hair down? It appears uncomfortable to have a bun. Oh, she does. They’ve a cute, awkward tooth incident with Rachel utilizing her tooth an excessive amount of. Eek. Then they do the deed. Not dangerous. However I’ll simply add, usually on Outlander, they need all of the junior {couples} to type of mimic Jamie and Claire. And there’s no want for that. It’s not possible to match {couples} to a different couple’s glory. Let Ian and Rachel reside their very own love story. They stand a lot stronger that manner. They’re an excellent couple, so allow them to discover their very own manner.

Jamie and Claire

Jamie and Claire are in mattress. A really small mattress I’d add, for these two horny giants. Claire says, “Are you enthusiastic about John?” Jamie replies, “What’s turn into of him, and what you probably did with him on this room.” Uh oh. Claire says, “Jamie.” He tells her he can’t sleep there. Claire says, “For those who don’t maintain it towards me, you may’t maintain it towards him.” Jamie disagrees, however says he doesn’t want him useless. After which he says he feels responsible about John virtually being hanged due to him, and likewise about William. He feels he failed William. Claire assures him William will come to know why they stored it from him. Jamie says, “How will you ensure?? She says, “As a result of I see a lot of you in him, and you’ll perceive.” The best way Claire loves William and at all times reminds Jamie that William is principally him is the perfect. I’m so glad she’s Willie’s double stepmom. Who slept with each his dads. Okay, that half I might have performed with out.

Jamie kisses Claire and says, “Room be damned!” They kiss. Good, he’s getting over it. Wait, this scene is solely too quick. I’m not saying we have to see them “damning the room” for those who catch my drift. However simply longer scenes with them. He was like useless for just a few months, they’ve loads they should compensate for. Gossip, working by means of the John factor, and so on. That ought to warrant greater than a 3 minute scene.

Lord John Lives to Lord One other Day!

Lord John is discovered by troopers. He says he was captured and offers them a pretend identify. Sensible. He nonetheless has that eye patch and appears like he actually wants a bathe. And a health care provider, ideally his one-day spouse.

Again on the Lallybroch, the police roll in with Brianna’s automobile. Good get Rob. I guess he’s gone! Argh. Jem blames himself for Roger going by means of stones. The police name out to Rob, he’s def not in there. Yup. He’s gone.

Brianna tells the cops somebody clearly helps him. The cops query Brianna about the place her husband is. Then they accuse her of getting an affair with Rob! Brianna, finish these cops. She will get mad, and the male cop says, “No have to be hysterical, Mrs. Mackenzie,” Bree’s self-control towards that male cop is superb.

Roger and Buck again within the woods

Buck tells Roger he by no means knew his organic mom and father, and Roger says “Is that proper? That’s completely new data to me!” I would like Roger’s inside voice to return again. Additionally, I actually like Roger’s outfit.

They instantly see Roger’s father, who will get scared and begins to run. He says, “Who’re you?” Roger says we’re right here to assist. Roger proves he’s a time traveler too, that is making me tear up just a little. Aww, just a little Rog reunion. Is he going to inform him?! “Dad, I’m your son from the longer term!” Nope. As an alternative, Roger tells his dad he’s on the lookout for his son. His father tells him he has a son too. He says I must get him, and Roger says he’ll be okay. That is candy.

Wait, truly that is complicated, is that this going to upset time? Earlier than they go any further- canines begin chasing them, so they begin operating! His dad falls, they need to carry him. Buck grabs his coronary heart.

Roger sends his dad again by means of the stones, and says to say hello to his spouse. He says “How have you learnt my spouse’s identify? He doesn’t inform him who he’s, however he sends him again to the longer term! What simply occurred? And hiya, Jem? Your son, discover him?

The New Mr. and Mrs. Ian Fraser Murray

“Good morning, husband.” Rachel says to her new hubs. “Good morning spouse,” Ian replies. After which they do it once more. What Denny stated at wedding ceremony has clearly affected Ian. He says he doesn’t need to pull Rachel into the violence of warfare, then tells her he received’t kill anybody except he has to. Like warfare is dangerous. Don’t go. They do it once more, she’s going to get pregnant quick.

Jamie fashions his sizzling new warfare outfit for Claire

Jamie comes wearing some new attraction royal blue warfare shmar outfit and he appears to be like good. Superb, Claire agrees that blue actually brings out his eyes. However nonetheless warfare! Jamie says, “You’ve seen sufficient warfare for 2 lifetimes, sorry to tug you again into this.”

“Bloody males!” Claire says about Jamie and Denzell worrying about dragging her and Rachel into warfare. She tells him they’re not dragging them wherever. Claire says, “If given the selection, sleep subsequent to you on a military cot each evening for the remainder of my life, or in an actual mattress with out you, I select you. At all times.” Claire is absolutely dropping so many quotable bangers this episode. That is likely to be my favourite. Swoon. They kiss. And she or he says, “Not less than this time it’s the suitable shade,” about his outfit. Bluesky fan Annmarie captured considered one of her favourite moments of the episode.

Brianna’s packing and never for a visit

As a van pulls up, Brianna tells the children they’ll stick with Aunt Fiona and Uncle Ernie.  Then Brianna says she’s going to fulfill the locksmith at Lallybroch by herself! No, Brianna you want backup! She says he has a gun. No, Brianna. You possibly can’t be your personal again up! Brianna tells Fiona, who additionally doesn’t need her to go alone, that she’s involved Roger is not going to come house with out their son.

Roger tells Buck he doesn’t suppose his father ever made it again. He solely has one fast reminiscence of him. Buck is like we’re each right here, all the things has already occurred. Buck tells him to not put a lot inventory in reminiscence. Good level, Bucky. I actually like Buck, certain he had Roger hung and that wasn’t cool. However he looks as if a pleasant man to roam aimlessly round in time with. I hope his coronary heart doesn’t kill him. Eek. So, the place did Roger’s dad go?

Rogers realizes he considered his dad earlier than they touched the stones. He says we’ve got to return, possibly Jem isn’t right here. Sure, nice Roger, head again, however Sir Bucks-a lot, Buckity Buck received’t make it, his coronary heart can’t take it.

General, this episode had some actual strengths, one being the enjoyment of the marriage. 10 out of 10 for that. The pacing and the allotment of scenes appeared a bit off total. I favored the strain of Brianna coping with Rob and on the lookout for Jem, however Roger and Buck’s search appeared just a little aimless. Maybe, the Roger’s dad of all of it can be defined, however to date the threads aren’t being woven collectively. Brianna’s scenes are too quick in addition to seem to be filler scenes in comparison with the size of Roger and Buck’s.

The weakest a part of the episode might be the brevity of Jamie and Claire’s scenes. The rationale the viewers craves extra Jamie and Claire substantial scenes is as a result of time is restricted in what number of episodes are left of this present. And, most significantly, they’re the rationale individuals fell in love with the present. At this level, they need to have prominence in all remaining episodes, and be the thread that’s woven by means of. As an alternative of being relegated to the background, or fast bites in between B and C tales. There are solely 13 episodes of Outlander left. Ever. Let’s make it rely. Give the viewers what they fell in love with, and why they’ve caught round for 11 years. There’s at all times time for that.

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