It’s #ManCrushMonday and that means the perfect time to look back at Jamie’s best moments from the Outlander Season 4 premiere. Here are my top five.
Now that Droughtlander is over, I can get back into some sort of rhythm with posts and set a real schedule. When each new episode airs, I’ll do Jamie and Claire’s best moments separately and a best moments piece for the whole series. Last night, it was all about Outlander Season 4, Episode 1.
Since Mondays are #ManCrushMonday, I’ll do the best Jamie moments today. The best Claire moments will be posted on #WomanCrushWednesday and Fridays will be the day to look back at the best moments overall. In the middle of all that, look out for the moments I didn’t quite like and a few theory/opinion pieces, including best lines and single character features.
With that in mind, let’s just right into Jamie’s best moments in the Outlander Season 4 premiere. See if you agree with me.
5. Offer Hayes the chance to escape
At the very beginning of the episode, Jamie bribed a guard to let him in to talk to Hayes. The intention was to give him the details of the plan to help him escape. It didn’t all work out, but we got that honorable, loyal Jamie Fraser in the opening moments of the episode.
He was willing to risk his own life for the sake of his friends. Hayes was in the Colonies because of Jamie. He and Lesley had joined the Frasers on the journey to save Young Ian. Jamie would feel responsibility for Hayes’ predicament and death sentence, even though Hayes does point out that he made a mistake and should have listened to Jamie’s warnings.
Seeing that loyalty is important. Jamie will always try to do the best for his friends. And this moment leads me to the next.
4. Giving Hayes what he needed in the end
Hayes was ready to die. Well, sort of. He was ready to face his fate and, maybe, he felt some guilt for the death of the husband of the woman he’d slept with. Regardless, Hayes didn’t want to put his friends at risk, so he made it clear that he would meet his maker.
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All he wanted was to make sure there was a friendly face smiling at him. He wanted to leave the world with one positive thought, and that’s something he knew Jamie would be able to honor.
And Jamie certainly did. As the drums rolled, Jamie pushed his way to the front. Through his grief, he made sure there was a smile — although it was more of a grimace — to give Hayes the last sight he needed. Once more, we got the loyalty.
3. Acknowledging the horror of the Native Americans
While Claire and Jamie talk about the American Dream, Jamie wants to know about the Natives. He’s always been thoughtful of others and it’s clear that he feels something for the Native Americans. After all, Claire pointed out that what had happened to the Natives was something similar to what had happened to the Highlanders after Culloden.
After initially thinking of the dream, Jamie learns more about the darkness of the Colonies past. He realizes that everything happening right now is a nightmare for the original inhabitants.
This foreshadows the nightmare that Claire and Jamie go through at the end, but it also shows that side to Jamie we saw when the two discussed slavery. He is a man ahead of his time who thinks about others, even those who are different.
2. Thoughts of Brianna
After dinner, Claire and Jamie talk about their plans for the future. Up to this point, they’ve thought about going back to Scotland. It’s clear that Claire would like to stay, with her own ties to the country. However, Jamie initially wants to head back to Scotland; to his home.
While they talk, Jamie acknowledges that where they are now will become Brianna’s country. He hasn’t raised her or had the chance to meet her, but he wants to be connected to her in some way. We’ve always known that he’s wanted to be a father and this is his way to do that.
1. Being there for Young Ian
One of the most heartbreaking but also heartwarming moments was when Young Ian suffered from the flashes of Geillis. He panicked and cowered away from the grave. Jamie was right there for his nephew.
While Jamie never told Young Ian what had happened to him, he did make it clear that he knew how Young Ian felt. He understood those flashes and that PTSD (although, of course, not called that at this point in time). Jamie knows what the past can do to the mind.
This led to a beautiful bonding moment between nephew and uncle. Young Ian had someone to open up to and it continued to strengthen this bond that Young Ian doesn’t have with anyone else. All Jamie did was listen without judgment, offering Young Ian everything he needed at the time.
What were your favorite Jamie moments in Outlander Season 4, Episode 1? What would you like to see happen in the future? Did the moments from the book stand out well for you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Outlander continues on Sundays on STARZ.