Outlander Season 4, Episode 3 is the strongest episode of the season so far for me. Here are the five best moments from the episode.
For me, Outlander Season 4, Episode 3 was the strongest episode of the season. We didn’t just get Claire and Jamie’s story of finding a home, but also Brianna and Roger’s story of figuring out what they want.
Like in past weeks, I’ve worked with TV Time to pull together the fan-favorite moments. Between the festival, Claire finding the skull, and that argument between Brianna and Roger, which moments stood out the most?
5. Brianna tells Roger he’s pretty
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There’s a beautiful moment in the car on the way to the festival. It’s a long drive and that means plenty of time to talk and play games. I’ll admit that one of my favorite parts is seeing the old-school Dairy Queen wrappers at the back of the car, so props to the arts department.
During the journey, Brianna tells Roger he’s pretty. It is an odd thing to say to a man, but shows that she doesn’t conform to society. She says what she believes and she has her reasons.
Of course, he would be prettier without the ketchup, which leads to that awesome moment of Brianna wiping it from his cheek and then kissing him. Okay, so not the safest thing to do, but shows Brianna’s interest in Roger.
4. Claire finding the skull
While in the middle of the storm, Claire finds shelter. It’s there that she finds the skull and the small gem. We knew this was coming, but it doesn’t stop this moment in Outlander Season 4, Episode 3 from standing out.
She has no idea who this skull belongs to. All she knows is that the person died horrifically and she has sympathy for him.
It’s only later that she sees the ghost and then finds out the skull is of a traveler. This is likely why the connection to the skull is so deep. Do all travelers share this sort of connection? It was extremely reminiscent of Claire touching Geillis’ bones.
3. Young Ian begs to stay
Young Ian doesn’t want to go back to Scotland. There isn’t a place for him there and as much as he misses his family, there’s too much to explore in the New World.
I love that we see Young Ian step up as a man. He stands up to Jamie and encourages Jamie to let him remain in the Colonies. This isn’t a tantrum, but a well-reasoned argument that shows the type of man Young Ian is becoming.
Plus, we get to see the awe in his eyes as he travels through the woods. He’s eager to learn more about the Native tribes. He wants to become part of the land and is extremely honorable to the locals who came first.
2. Roger’s gift for Brianna
During the festival, Brianna and Roger go into Brianna’s cabin. And I’ll just interrupt this to say how much I love that the two were staying in separate cabins. As an unmarried couple at the time, it’s admirable and I think this would have come at Roger’s insistence.
Anyway, just as it looks like they’re going to sleep together, Roger stops and gives Brianna the gift his brought: a bracelet. This does follow with their breakup scene, but it’s the gift that was so beautiful and thoughtful.
Roger is a romantic. It’s this moment that you can really tell he wants Brianna for far more than sex. He wants her to be happy, cherished, and loved. And there are moments that remind me of Jamie.
1. Deciding on Fraser’s Ridge
At the very end of the episode, Claire and Jamie are reunited after the storm. It’s there that they finally find their home. Overlooking the mountains, Jamie falls in love with the land.
In this second, Claire make a completely selfless decision. After all this time of wanting to live in a city, she realizes how much working the land and living around the mountains means to Jamie. He was the one that wanted to go back to Scotland and now he gets to feel a sense of home in the new world.
It’s a gorgeous moment with the backdrop. There’s a sense of hope for the future, despite everything Claire had seen the night before.
What were your favorite moments from Outlander Season 4, EEpisode3? Which parts stood out the most for you? Share in the comments below.
Outlander Season 4 continues Sundays at 8/7c on STARZ.