The official Outlander Season 4 promo is finally out. It’s time to break it down. Here are the top five takeaways from it.
Now that the Outlander Season 4 promo is out, there are a few assumptions we can make. There are also some important takeaways about the season as a whole. Now that I’ve watched the promo for what feels like the millionth time, I’ve got the chance to break it down into the most important takeaways or standout moments. There are five that really stood out for me.
This post may contain some spoilers for those who haven’t read the books. It’s also going to include some teases of the things to come, purely based on the promo.
5. Claire and Jamie want to make a home
Rather than look for a way to get back to Scotland, it’s clear that Jamie and Claire just want to make a home together. Claire mentions that they could stay to make a new life together and Jamie doesn’t exactly put up a fight. In fact, he even seems to revel in the idea of starting anew.
We knew “home” and “family” would be themes that come up in the series. It looks like that’s the case from the very beginning. This is the first time the Frasers get to really put down some roots, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
4. Jamie seems to have a hunting partner
There’s a moment where Jamie is in the woods with someone and they’re firing muskets. This has raised a lot of questions with the fans. Is this the moment Brianna and Jamie go shooting together? This is certainly one of the most highly anticipated moments of Outlander Season 4.
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Upon pausing the video, it doesn’t look like Brianna at all. In fact, this is highly likely Willie–yes, Jamie’s son and the stepson to Lord John Grey. Will Willie learn his true parentage in this moment? Well, that’s just something we’ll have to find out but it looks like the two get to bond more. Willie was fond of “Mac” after all, so this shouldn’t be too surprising.
3. Stephen Bonnet describes himself without the Frasers knowing
Remember that teaser we got of Outlander Season 4 where Jamie and Claire are traveling through the woods? We know that Stephen Bonnet is involved in this scene in some way and it looks like another point of that scene is included in the Outlander Season 4 trailer.
We finally get to see Ed Speleers as Bonnet, telling the Frasers that the “travelers in these woods are thieves and outlaws.” The best thing is he seems to be doing them a favor by warning them, but he’s describing himself. This is a man who is a pirate and an extremely dangerous one to boot. Sam Heughan has shared that Bonnet makes an excellent villain and this is an exciting, intriguing first look.
2. There’s another set of standing stones
Claire finds a skull with silver filings, indicating there are more who have traveled through time in this area. Shortly after this, there’s a set of standing stones. While this could certainly be the stones at Craig na Dun, there’s a hint that this is another set of standing stones. After all, another set does come up in “Drums of Autumn.”
Of course, we also know that Brianna and Roger eventually travel to the past. There’s the possibility that these stones are Craig na Dun’s and the hint of the cute couple making their way back in time.
1. There’s no Brianna and Roger
Something that is important to point out is the lack of Brianna and Roger. We get first looks at Aunt Jocasta, Ulysses, and Stephen Bonnet, and there’s plenty about life in the Colonies, but absolutely nothing of life in Scotland. This is why I wonder whether the standing stones are another set in North Carolina.
Brianna and Roger play an extremely important part in Outlander Season 4. Not even getting a glimpse of them is disappointing. We also don’t get a glimpse of Fergus and Marsali, so just what role will they play in finding a home in the Colonies?
What did you take away from the Outlander Season 4 trailer? What did you notice or not? Share in the comments below.
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