3 best Brianna moments in Outlander Season 4, Episode 8

Brianna had a terrible end to Outlander Season 4, Episode 8, but there were some excellent, beautiful, and romantic moments up to that point. Here are her three top moments from Wilmington.

We all know how the end of Outlander Season 4, Episode 8 went for Brianna. It was nothing we’d ever want to happen, but will play an important part moving forward in the series. However, before the ending, there were some beautiful and romantic moments.

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Brianna and Roger reunited and for a moment, they were happy and in love. These are the moments I’m going to focus on during this breakdown of Brianna’s top three moments from “Wilmington.”

If you want to check out more, don’t forget to check on Roger’s best moments from the episode too.

3. Brianna’s relief at seeing Roger

One of Brianna’s first moments was seeing Roger. Just as he was about to give up on finding Brianna, he heard her voice. That moment was show-stopping.

There was a look of relief on Brianna’s face. After hearing some bad news about trying to book passage to Cross Creek (the guy she wanted wasn’t there), she turned to see Roger in front of her. It was like this was the only person she wanted to see in this moment.

Roger was someone from home. He brought a sense of safety in the weary world she was currently in. Of course, that quickly led to shock and confusion, as she realized that for Roger to be here, he followed her through the stones.

2. Making sure the sex was good

After consummating their handfasting, Brianna and Roger had the chance to just lie with each other. And that’s when one of the funniest moments of the episodes came about, but it was also romantic in its own way.

Brianna wasn’t sure whether she was any good at sex. It was her first time and she had a few girls to live up to, so she had no idea whether what she did was right or wrong. And it wasn’t easy to tell from Roger whether that was the case.

As she put it, he looked like he’d been knocked out. I’ll admit to bursting out in laughter at this point and bless the look on Roger’s face in this moment.

But while this was funny, it also showed that Brianna isn’t as selfish as she often seems — and she does come across as selfish (just like her mother) at times. I guess it’s a Beauchamp trait. At this moment, she showed that she wanted to be a good partner in the bedroom for Roger. I’m guessing if the sex wasn’t any good, she’d have asked for Roger to teach her.

Which links to another reason why I loved this moment. The whole scene reminded me of Claire and Jamie’s wedding. One experienced in sex and the other a virgin, both hoping that the sex was good for each other. It had the perfect balance of nostalgia but something new to Outlander Season 4.

1. Agreeing to the handfasting

As Brianna and Roger found some privacy in a shed, it looked like they were finally going to sleep with each other. The last time Roger had stopped them to propose. This time it was Brianna. She didn’t want Roger to continue if he still wanted all of Brianna.

What I adored was that she wanted to give all of her. He followed her 200 years into the past to find her. To her, that was the most romantic gesture he could have made and told her that this was the guy she should be with. Plus, the relief when she saw him should have been a major giveaway.

But what I adored the most was her immediate agreement to a handfasting. It showed the amount of growth she’d been through in the previous episode. While many didn’t like the time at Laoghaire’s, it gave Brianna more of a chance to look at Claire and Frank’s marriage compared to everything she’d heard about Claire and Jamie’s marriage.

That growth meant she was finally ready for an engagement. More importantly, she was ready to give herself to someone she loved — and she knew that she did love Roger with all her heart. And she was ready to give him what he needed from her.

What were your favorite Brianna moments from Outlander Season 4, Episode 8? Which moments stood out the most in a good way? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Outlander Season 4 continues on Sundays at 8/7c on STARZ.