The Spy Who Dumped Me is out now and many Outlander fans have gone to see it. It’s a lot of fun for those who just want to sit back and laugh. However, there are some Outlander nougats you don’t want to miss.
Outlander fans are going to the movies to see Sam Heughan’s flick, The Spy Who Dumped Me. The spy comedy is just a lot of fun and full of Jamie Fraser in the modern day. Well, okay, it’s Sam Heughan playing modern day Sebastian.
There are a few Outlander nougats throughout the movie. Of course, these weren’t likely put in there for Outlander fans but it doesn’t stop them from being fun.
Here are seven that immediately stand out and will make you want to see it. I’m trying to keep spoilers out of the equation but a few may accidentally slip through to help compare–this applies both to The Spy Who Dumped Me and Outlander.
7. James Fleet is in the movie
Watch out for James Fleet, otherwise known as Reverend Wakefield. He plays Tom in the movie. To avoid spoilers, I won’t share what he gets up to, but it’s just fun to see another actor from our favorite series on the big screen.
The bad guys’ company is called Highland, so another connection with Reverend Wakefield in the movie.
6. Sebastian doesn’t care about frank women
No, there’s no mention of frank, but women speaking frankly to him isn’t a concern. This is something that Sebastian and Jamie have in common. After all, Claire is extremely blunt and frank when she doesn’t like something or has her mind set. And while he’s stubborn and argumentative with his sister, he’s never been shocked by Jenny’s frank words.
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In The Spy Who Dumped Me, Sebastian has no qualms about women speaking frankly. In fact, he seems to respect a woman’s right to an opinion and to hear her voice. If she’s putting herself in danger, you know he’ll explain his own opinions and put his life on the line for her.
5. Sebastian ends up with an arm in a sling
Okay, that’s sort of a spoiler but I’m not going to say how it happens. It’s also in the promo photos, so technically not a spoiler. This is something I noticed before The Spy Who Dumped Me came out and instantly thought about Outlander‘s pilot episode.
Jamie’s shoulder is dislocated when Claire meets him (like you needed that reminder) and she puts it in a sling. It’s left in a sling for a while. This is just one of those fun connections to Sebastian.
4. Plenty of injuries that disappear
While there is the sling, the other injuries in the movie don’t last for long. Of course, this is the case with action movies and action comedies. It’s just one of those annoying things that comes with budgets and some seemingly bad planning.
However, it is an Outlander nougat. After all, our favorite show is full of action and injuries. And nobody ever seems to remain injured or the injuries are never mentioned again.
That being said, there have been some excellent consistencies. Throughout Outlander Season 2 in Paris, Jamie would regularly baby his hand that was injured at Wentworth. Then in Outlander Season 3, Claire would nurse her injured arm while in Jamaica.
3. Morgan comes from an important Revolutionary War site
This does contain some spoilers for the things to come in the books, but it is also American history, so technically not a spoiler. Morgan, played by Kate McKinnon in the movie, is from Freehold, New Jersey.
Without spoiling too much in the books and what will come up in the show, it is an important location for certain characters.
2. Harvard is mentioned
One of the characters routinely mentions that she went to Harvard, which drives Sebastian mad. That’s understandable. What is it with Ivy Leaguers constantly pointing out that they went to an Ivy League college, often in situations where it really doesn’t matter? Growing up in Britain, it was all about Oxbridge!
Anyway, the connection isn’t about annoying Jamie with the fact, but the college on the resume. This is where Outlander the show gets history slightly wrong. Brianna went to the women’s college connected to Harvard. It wasn’t until the 70s that women could actually apply for Harvard. but the school is on Brianna’s resume, not that it would mean much to Jamie.
1. Sebastian taps his fingers
This is one of those Outlander nougats that may have been intentional or it may be a bit of Sam Heughan coming through. We’ve seen Jamie tap his fingers a lot when he’s thinking and it’s mentioned a lot in the books. Well, it turns out it’s a trait Sebastian has too.
Honestly, this is something I know a lot of people do (including myself) so it wouldn’t surprise me if it was a Sam trait. It could just be coincidental that it’s a Jamie and Sebastian trait. I’d like to think it was a nod to Outlander fans though.
Have you spotted any connections between The Spy Who Dumped Me and Outlander? What did you think of Sam Heughan’s movie? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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