Outlander writers answer fan questions about Uncharted

#OutanderALN took place again on Tuesday, with three Outlander writers answering the fans’ burning questions.

Fan questions burned like Claire’s fever at the end of “Uncharted.” Outlander writers Karen Campbell, Shannon Gloss, and Toni Graphia took to Twitter on Tuesday night to answer as many questions as they could. Of course, questions such as the reality of the snakes and ants have already been answered (yes, they were all real), but there are some questions that only the writers on a Tuesday can answer.

Here’s a look at just some of the answers given.

What did the beetles represent?

One fan was curious about the beetles in the episode. They were a way to bring up the Abandawe sacred cave again, which is going to come up in the next episode. However, they were also something important for the priest himself. Father Fogden used them as a ritual to say goodbye to his precious goats.

That line between Hayes and Leslie

Who else laughed out loud when Hayes and Leslie talked about Claire showing up in the strangest of places? It was one of the best moments of the episode, and it turs out Karen Campbell wrote it. It looks like the line was almost cut out at one point, so it’s good to see it remained. It also turns out to be one of Karen’s favorite moments from the whole episode. The two actors certainly pulled the line off well.

A stunt double was used

While the fire ants and snake were real, Caitriona Balfe didn’t film all her scenes. But it wasn’t the snake and ant scenes that involved the stunt double. It was actually the scene in the water, when the wave almost drowns the passed out Claire. In Sam Heughan’s Q&A in the previous week, he did say that he and Balfe try to do as many of their own stunts as possible. There are times that health and safety gets in the way and their stunt doubles need to step in. It’s not surprising that this was one of those cases.

Why so much of Claire in the jungle?

It’s a question a lot of fans have. Not everyone was happen about half of the Outlander episode focusing on Claire wandering through the jungle. It was something that could have been shortened, especially when there are so many other scenes that could have been longer. However, the writers and showrunners made their decision and explained why in the Twitter Q&A on Tuesday.

But for those wondering about why it didn’t take Claire three days to get back to the beach to find Jamie, the question was answered. It was actually one of the answers I’d previously figured out.

Favorite scenes for the writers

While Karen admitted that her own scene was one of her favorites, Toni and Shannon had other scenes that they loved more. As many would expect, the wedding scene with Fergus and Jamie definitely came up as a favorite, but there are others that may surprise you.

And for those wondering, Toni is going to write another episode! In fact, she has the season3  finale and a season 4 episode she’s currently working on, so don’t despair!

Are you ready for another episode of Outlander? There are just two episodes left of the season and plenty to happen in Jamaica. Share the moments you’re most looking forward to in the comments below.

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Outlander season 3 continues on Sunday at 8/7c on Starz. Don’t forget to like Claire and Jamie on Facebook for answers to more of your burning questions.