That's not to say this show doesn't go completely over the top at times - though it never hits the levels of technicolor cheesiness that a show like Bridgerton does.
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True to Diana Gabaldon's popular series of books that the show is based on, there is a lot of sexual assault, and the show often doesn't spare viewers from an explicit depiction. On top of that, it's all so beautifully shot, mostly in Scotland, that it'll make you want to jump on a plane and go hike a munro, or at least wrap yourself in a plaid and crack open a bottle of Heughan's Sassenach whisky while you wait out the COVID travel restrictions.īut at times it does get very, very dark. You get time travel, swordplay and well-researched depictions of historical people and events. Much of the time, Outlander is pure, escapist fun.
You get the literal "bodice ripping" that romance novels are known for, along with the, um, easy access that comes from men wearing kilts and nothing underneath them. Meanwhile, much of the plot is set in 18th century Scotland, so there are corsets and kilts galore. When it comes to steamy sex scenes, nothing beats "The Wedding" episode of Outlander season one. And yes, Jamie, touted as the "king of men," is the kind of guy who has probably prompted many women around the world to set unrealistic expectations for their own husbands and boyfriends. Yes, more often than not, we see the story - along with many of the show's steamy sex scenes - through Claire's eyes.