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Synopsis
Clare Beauchamp Randall, a World War II nurse, is mysteriously transported back in time to 1743 Scotland. There, she meets a brave Highland warrior and becomes embroiled in an epic rebellion. Moore (the show’s creator), his team decided to keep the Gaelic words rather than translate them into English.
This keeps the story in first-person, reflecting Clare’s inability to understand Gaelic
The idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he had seen something similar in Skin Deep (1998), an alternative foreign film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goular. In several episodes, characters say “OK.” ; An American term that only began to be used in the 19th century. The theme song changes from season to season to reflect the events of the story.
In season 3, tribal drums are added, as most of the season takes place in the West Indies
In the first half of season 2 (which takes place in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of season 2 (which is mostly about preparing for war), a militaristic drum is added to the opening theme song. Bluegrass fiddle and banjo are added in season 4, and some of the lyrics are sung in a Southern accent, as the season takes place mostly in America.
In the movie Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
The Skye Boat Song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. I’ve never read the Outlander books, so I didn’t really know what to expect. At first I thought it was an all-female show, but I was so wrong.
I devoured the entire series and loved it!
This show has something for everyone and I’m glad I finally gave it a try, as it has become one of my favorite shows!