Coming up on this episode of The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is discussing the penultimate episode of season seven, 715: “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood.” Coming along as she talks about the common thread of family, or “blood”, and well as the “written” theme with all those dang letters and resignations! She also chats about the unique use of camera angles in this episode that give it a character-driven feel, William’s completely justified anger with John, and Sam Heughan’s phenomenal performance when everything comes crashing down for Jamie at the end of the episode.
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Fortune Favors the Bold
This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is chatting about the episode every Outlander book reader has been waiting for – 714: “Ye Dinna Get Used to It” written by Herself, Diana Gabaldon. Come along as she discusses how Brianna’s storyline finally pays off in this episode, Ian and Rachel’s unnecessary presence in this episode, and her thoughts on how Jamie, Claire, and John’s stories came to a head this week. By far and away her favorite part of 714 was the storyline that centered around William, Fanny, and Jane and their ever-evolving relationship, so stay tuned for her thoughts on the newest members of our cast and their stories!
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The Right Color This Time
Welcome back! This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down 713: “Hello, Goodbye.” Come along as she discusses Jamie and Claire’s roles as parents to Ian and Rachel, and how that is reflected in the portrayal of their marriage. The echoes, callbacks, and parallels featured in this episode as they relate to previous episodes are strong, and elude to the fact that this was originally planned to be the final season. She also discusses Bree’s conversion to Mama Bear, Roger's reunion with his father, and a few issues she had with the structure and writing that ultimately brought the episode down a few pegs.
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I Am Not Bloody Sorry
This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is back to discuss her favorite episode of 7B, 712: “Carnal Knowledge.” Come join her as she discusses the development of Lord John from a supporting role to part of the main cast, a new face to the outlander cast – Sylvia Presente, aka Jane Pocock, and the technical genius that made this episode truly spectacular. But that is only the tip of the iceberg as she dives deep into some of the most controversial moments of the episode, including Jamie and John’s brawl, Jamie and Claire’s ten-minute long “come to Jesus” moment followed by a possessive *cough* encounter in the dining room.
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Think of the Deer, My Dear.
Excuse the sniffles this week as Chelsea discusses 711: “A Hundredweight of Stone” on the newest episode of The Sassenach Files. Pour yourself a dram, and cozy up to the fire as she chats about the many shades of Lord John, the creative choices surrounding The Big Event, and an alternative approach to the balance of the Bree, Roger, and Buck story. From set and filming location choices, to the revelation of William’s true parentage, there was a lot to process this week. So fasten your seatbelts as we attempt to sort through it all!
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