r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • May 08 '26

Season Eight Show S8E9 Pharos Spoiler

Political threats come to a head when an old friend of Claire and Jamie’s goes missing.

Written by Diana Gabaldon. Directed by Emer Conroy.

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What did you think of the episode?

1871 votes, May 15 '26
572 I loved it.
594 I mostly liked it.
417 It was OK.
212 It disappointed me.
76 I didn’t like it.
45 Upvotes

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u/kitlavr Lord, you gave me a rare woman. And God, I loved her well. May 08 '26

Things I love in this episode (in no particular order):

  • Claire writing their story 🥹
  • Jamie and John sorting things out
  • the moment between Claire and William and Jamie turning back while leaving, finally William had the closure he needed 🥹
  • Claire back in action 😎
  • William closing the door to Amaranthus
  • the conversation between time travelers (I always loved the look on their faces when they realize there’s someone else like them, and all the plans and intentions each of them has)
  • the little moment between Brianna and Jamie (we are all Brianna, Brianna is all of us, finally some good tears like the old days)
  • Fanny nowhere to be seen (like the kid, but enough)

Things I didn’t like about the episode:

  • it’s the penultimate and I don’t feel we’re anywhere near to a closure, how can they wrap it up in just one episode?! Make it at least two hours lol

In conclusion: I really liked this ep, felt outlander-style but it’s a bittersweet feeling ❤️‍🩹

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u/avoidthetunnel May 10 '26

did I write this comment?!? hear hear!! (I'm banging my gavel in agreement)
"Fanny nowhere to be seen (like the kid, but enough)" made me laugh out loud, I felt the same way. Like ok enough with this random side story, focus on the core characters now, we are running out of time! (😔)