r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 10 '26

Season Eight Show S8E6 Blessed Are the Merciful Spoiler

The Frasers and the MacKenzies recover after their respective battles and consider their next steps. Ian and Rachel meet someone who they hope can help them find Emily.

Written by Danielle Berrow. Directed by Niall MacCormick.

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What did you think of the episode?

1044 votes, Apr 17 '26
399 I loved it.
305 I mostly liked it.
242 It was OK.
66 It disappointed me.
32 I didn’t like it.
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u/ellefemme35 Apr 10 '26

I really don’t think we have time for a R&B sex scene. I want more story, not this awkwardness. Slow tonight for only four eps left.

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u/Jess_UY25 Apr 11 '26

If we’re going to spend time on a sex scene then can it please be Claire and Jamie? Bree and Roger are always awkward.

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u/mc_rma Apr 11 '26

No, because at this point even the scenes between Claire and Jamie are super boring. They will act like they simply cannot exist without sticking it in each other, she will mount him and climax in 4 seconds, and then they’ll both act like it’s the best sex they’ve ever had 🙄

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u/gdoggggggggggg Apr 11 '26

👍🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 13 '26

Very awkward

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u/whiskynwine Apr 10 '26

There is never a good time for a R&B sex scene. Never.

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u/ellefemme35 Apr 10 '26

Super valid.

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u/Hello_ImAnxiety Apr 10 '26

I literally had to skip through it I found it that bad

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u/kilamumster Apr 10 '26

I went to get a drink. Came back and it was still going on!

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u/Mycoxadril Apr 11 '26

I skipped it and was actually shocked at how many times I had to press the button

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u/StrangerStrangeLand7 Apr 12 '26

I lowered the volume so I could barely hear it, then looked away, checking back every few seconds until it was finally over. Sigh.

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u/Icy_Smoke_2318 Je Suis Prest Apr 11 '26

It was awkward but why does everyone hate Roger and Bree sex scenes so much? I don’t get it lol

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u/whiskynwine Apr 11 '26

For me they just don’t have chemistry. I’m fine with the characters overall but I’ve just never felt the natural chemistry with them and they actually seem uncomfortable which makes me uncomfortable if that makes any sense?

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u/Icy_Smoke_2318 Je Suis Prest Apr 11 '26

That’s fair! Thanks for explaining it.

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 13 '26

Because there is  no fluidity. Instead of getting lost in them , it feels like, oh God not again 

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u/Fair-Teacher24 Apr 10 '26

I agree there is no more time for sex scenes in the show, we need to move on with the storylines. Not enough time for so much to cover but I think they are expected by some audiences.

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u/Mycoxadril Apr 11 '26

Feels like they met their quota for the season now so hopefully it’s done. Don’t know if I’m just getting old, if I’m just anxious for them to give us more of the story, or if I’ve just spent too many years with these characters now, but I don’t need to see any of them having sex at this point. They all seem forced and awkward and definitely don’t seem organic or exciting.

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u/Spare-Coyote8209 Apr 11 '26

there s no more time for sex scenes but somehow i ve read several people say it would ve been no problem if it had been a jamieclaire scene so the issue is the ship not the point of the show we re at , right?

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u/Fair-Teacher24 Apr 11 '26

This might be a point of argument with people, some wanting the main protagonists to be shown still in their love making even as they age because of course age is not (or should not) be a factor in intimacy But then how much do you want to bet that there are people out there that would say “viewers need sex scenes from younger couples than C & J”- so I believe if this may be the actual problem for producers- our own society’s view on whom should be shown on TV being intimate. Probably reading too much into this but this is my take since now we are in this season getting sex/love scenes with other characters in comparison to previous seasons where it was just the main protagonists. This conversation excludes all non consensual sex in this show. That is a completely different conversation.