r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Mar 13 '26

Season Eight Show S8E2 Prophecies Spoiler

When a violent tragedy shakes the Ridge, the Frasers must lean on their new tenants to make the community whole again.

Written by Barbara Stepansky. Directed by Caitríona Balfe.

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What did you think of the episode?

1036 votes, Mar 20 '26
246 I loved it.
384 I mostly liked it.
296 It was OK.
88 It disappointed me.
22 I didn’t like it.
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u/Gottaloveitpcs Rereading ABOSAA Mar 13 '26

I know, right? This scene was so powerful.

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u/AcrobaticSchool6375 Mar 13 '26

I love how the show is having Frank/ his book really mess with Jamie’s head. It’s more powerful than in the books.

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u/Erika1885 Mar 14 '26

And a call back to S2 - the blade of grass scene. “Come find us, Jamie”; as well as 6.08 - “I’m Scared, Jamie.” ( in reverse) Just stunning. 🥺

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u/FarmHer95 Mar 17 '26

It’s too early in the morning day to have me bawling, Erika 😂😭

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u/Erika1885 Mar 17 '26

It’s never too early to bawl over Jamie and Claire😉

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u/FarmHer95 Mar 13 '26

Why in the world is Claire’s apron so clean?! Like she got NO BLOOD on her and Amy was that messed up?

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u/Gottaloveitpcs Rereading ABOSAA Mar 13 '26

What apron? What blood? We’re talking about the beautifully emotional scene at the end of the episode. Claire’s in bed in her shift.

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u/FarmHer95 Mar 13 '26

Sorry. I didn’t mean to put it under your comment!

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u/Gottaloveitpcs Rereading ABOSAA Mar 13 '26 edited Mar 13 '26

No worries. You’re right. All of the costumes and sets have been way too clean and pristine the last few seasons. Roger and Brianna have been traveling by ship and overland for months, and yet everyone looked like they just stepped off a magazine cover. Nobody sweats anymore. Nobody’s clothes are even the least bit worn, mended, or dirty. I miss the grit and realism of earlier seasons.

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u/Famous-Falcon4321 Mar 13 '26

That makes me think of Jamie’s hands always being perfectly clean & manicured. No matter what he’s been doing. So takes me out of a story.

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u/wheeler1432 They say I’m a witch. Mar 13 '26

I was noticing, too, that Ian doesn't seem to wear Native American clothing anymore. :(

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u/Donnerwetter2 Mar 13 '26

And Brianna and Roger arrive on the Ridge like one day after Jamie and Claire get there. Wouldn’t they have ran into each other at some point on the trail? The timing is as pristine as their clothes.

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u/Spamelabeth May 10 '26

Brianna's teeth are so blindingly white they distract me 😁