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Outlander

Post by Aset » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:02 pm

I wanted to start a thread on Outlander.

I'm impressed at the authenticity they've put into this show. This week, they di a real, honest to goodness handfasting. The full kit & kaboodle. most impressive.

I do wonder how far into the Jacobite rebellion they'll go. Will they actually do Culloden? Will we meet Bonnie Prince Charlie?

I had also completely forgotten that Jamie was a virgin going into the marriage.
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Re: Outlander

Post by Stephen » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:32 pm

I haven't heard of this, what is it and where is it on?

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Re: Outlander

Post by Aset » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:38 pm

It's based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon. It's airing here in the states on Starz (same channel that Spartacus was on)

A nurse from the 1940's is in a stone circle in Scotland & inexplicably gets transported back to the highlands of Scotland during the Jacobite rebellion.

Ron Moore of BSG & Star Trek is the EP. I've so far noticed that Ira Steven Behr from Star Trek is involved as well.

The interesting thing about the books, of course there's a love story involved, but Outlander was her first novel. She didn't stay within any one genre. She didn't know you were supposed to.
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Re: Outlander

Post by Stephen » Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:06 pm

Oh that sounds pretty neat. Haven't seen it advertised up here in Canada... Maybe I'll have to seek it out

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Re: Outlander

Post by Sithwitch » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:31 pm

I'd say it's worth it. The show is gorgeous, the music is great, the cast is very good looking, and if you've got a thing for guys' legs like I do then you're set.

Also I tore through the first book in about two days.

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Re: Outlander

Post by Aset » Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:30 pm

Let's just talk for a second at just how great Bear McCreary has become as a composer! BSG, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Walking Dead, this...seriously amazing body of work.
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Re: Outlander

Post by stargatepioneer » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:11 am

Perhaps a budding new John Williams?


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Re: Outlander

Post by Aset » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:26 pm

I'd say a budding, modern John Williams. Williams has a definite orchestral style. I haven't seen him do much else. (perhaps I just don't know about it) McCreary uses it all as appropriate. I'm constantly amazed at what he comes up with.
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Re: Outlander

Post by Stephen » Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:00 pm

mccreary has done an amazing job w TWD. Chris and I seem to comment on it at every monumental WD moment.

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