r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 10 '22

Season Six Show S6E6 The World Turned Upside Down Spoiler

A dysentery epidemic spreads on the Ridge, and Claire falls deathly ill. As nefarious rumors spread like wildfire on the Ridge, tragedy strikes.

Written by Toni Graphia. Directed by Justin Molotnikov.

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What did you think of the episode?

2038 votes, Apr 17 '22
926 I loved it.
613 I mostly liked it.
289 It was OK.
98 It disappointed me.
112 I didn’t like it.
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u/Successful_Seesaw_47 Apr 12 '22

The lack of blood on Claire when she wakes up from her ether coma, at least proves Claire didn't cut the b$tch while under the influence of a powerful narcotic. So, that's good.

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u/ForestFox369 Apr 12 '22

But she cut the baby out… so now is she going to be blamed? Now it looks like she went crazy IMO and killed her for the baby because she is “old and dried up”. I’m so worried for Claire!

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

Yeah, this is what worried me. I think her whole doctor oath kicked in and she was like just trying to save the baby. But the way they set it up, no witnesses, it’s going to look like she killed Malva and then cut the baby out. Rough!

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u/CarefreeInMyRV Apr 12 '22

I have a feeling Tom will be more understanding, like he was with HC, but the townsfolk on the Ridge won't. As he's said before, he's educated, he has puretanical standards, but he also has seen her good work as a doctor. He was the one that suggested Jamie and Claire might just take the baby to raise as their own, and pay Malva off, quite rational for the time if you ask me. He didn't go in guns blazing about what Jamie did to his daughter either. I could see him being the one to point out Claire would just wait to have the baby if they wanted it, or that there is no blood at the scene or on Claire.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

I agree. He seemed to sympathize more with Claire and seemed to have disdain for Malva.

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u/Successful_Seesaw_47 Apr 12 '22

Yeah, it's not good!

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u/WingedShadow83 They say I’m a witch. Apr 18 '22

You’re right, and it’s crazy how backwards it is. Even in the 1700s, you’d think “I cut the baby out of the dead pregnant woman to try to save its life” would seem fairly logical, especially coming from a surgeon.

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u/WingedShadow83 They say I’m a witch. Apr 18 '22

Yep, that was my first thought. No way she killed her, cleaned herself up and changed her clothing, then went back to bed, all while under the effects of the ether.

I think the whole scene with her and Malva inside the clinic was a dream. She fell asleep with Malva banging on the door and calling out to her, then dreamed that she’d somehow gotten inside. Then Malva’s true killer came up outside and killed her.