Outlander: Stephen Bonnet will give Black Jack Randall a run for his money

While Black Jack Randall is definitely a villain to be reckoned with, Stephen Bonnet is going to give him a run for his money in Outlander Season 4.

Outlander Season 4 brings about a new country, new family members, and a new villain. It’s the villain that I want to focus on right now. For the last few months, we’ve been told that Stephen Bonnet will be the worst villain the show has ever had and that’s a great thing.

Is it possible we can really have a villain worse than Black Jack Randall? This is a villain who tortured Jamie, leaving Jamie wishing for death. How can anyone be worse than him?

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Without giving away spoilers for those who haven’t read the books, I can say that Stephen Bonnet will certainly give Black Jack a run for his money. That’s not to say I think anyone can be worse than Randall because I do believe he’s the Ramsay Bolton of the time-traveling series, but Bonnet is going to be one you love to hate–and sometimes just hate.

Bonnet is a different type of villain. This is something mentioned at various conventions and interviews. Those who have read the books will know what I mean by a different type of villain. He’s a chameleon and will adapt to his circumstances as he needs to.

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That glimpse of him in the trailer is just the first look. How charming does he seem? How helpful does he appear? Keep that in mind as the Season 4 premiere airs.

I’ll stand by my idea that no villain on the series can be worse than Black Jack Randall. However, Stephen Bonnet will run a close second just based on the Outlander Season 4 premiere.

Have you had a chance to see the Season 4 premiere yet due to PaleyFest and NYCC? Do you already know Stephen Bonnet’s character from the book? Can anyone be worse than Black Jack Randall? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Outlander returns on Nov. 4 at 8/7c on STARZ.