Brianna and Roger will gain more focus as Outlander continues. Season 5 sees their wedding in the premiere, but what do we hope happens for them?
As Outlander continues, we’re going to see more of Brianna and Roger. Season 5 will start with their wedding. That’s no surprise considering the way the fourth season ended, the storyline in “The Fiery Cross,” and the fact that they’re in the 18th century. But does that mean pure blissful happiness?
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Certainly not! In fact, they’re still in for a wild ride. But we do have hopes for the couple. For Day 7 of the 25 Days of MacBree-mas, it’s time to focus on this couple and everything we hope to see in Outlander Season 5. Here are five important things many of us hope to see happen.
5. More time developing their relationship
One of the disappointments I’ve had with Outlander is the lack of time in developing Brianna and Roger’s relationship. Most of it has happened off-screen, and it’s not made this relationship as realistic as it could have been. This is certainly due to time, and the mistake in Season 3 of just stopping their storyline. However, it’s time to see some changes.
Season 5 gives the writers chance to develop the MacBree relationship more. We can see them get to know each other again, understanding everything they’ve been through and how that’s changed them as people. Then there’s the development of them as parents because that certainly changes the relationship between a couple.
4. Support, love, and understanding
A relationship needs all three. There’s no doubt about that. This relationship especially needs all three.
With everything that happened in the fourth season, the two will need to be each other’s rocks. Roger will need to understand Bree’s fear of intimacy. Brianna will need to understand Roger’s worries about not providing for her. They have both been through so many perilous situations up to this point, and supporting each other is going to be essential.
That support also needs to continue in other parts of their lives now in the past. Brianna will need to understand Roger’s uncertainty around Jamie after everything that happened, but Roger is going to need to get over it if he wants to be with Bree! Brianna can support him through that, but also support him if Jamie expects too much or makes a bad call.
3. Dealing with the highs and lows of being parents
Parenthood is a wild journey. We haven’t had the chance to see it from Claire’s point of view, with much of Brianna’s younger years being skipped. Marsali and Fergus had their baby during Season 4 but we didn’t see too much of their journey as parents. That should change with Brianna and Roger.
The two need to figure out who they are individually after their ordeals, but they also need to figure out who they are as parents. There are going to be plenty of highs and lows, and I hope to see some of them throughout the course of the season.
2. Honesty and respect between them
Honesty is essential in any relationship. At the same time, so is respect. Both can help any relationship conquer so much. After all, it’s the lies and deceit that bring the mistrust.
So, something that we need to see is some honesty between them. This means no more keeping newspaper reports a secret (although Roger was going to tell Bree but she left before he could)!
It does look like we’ll get this based on the Season 5 promo. Brianna and Roger get the chance to talk about going back through the stones. Roger doesn’t want to remain in the past, and you can’t really blame him. However, the past is where their family is. It’s a discussion they need to have while respecting each other’s wishes.
1. Some happy moments
Honestly, what we haven’t been able to see if the two just happy. There’s always something that tears them apart. The show hasn’t given the two the chance to relish in each other’s company the way that Claire and Jamie had that chance in the very first season.
So, can the two just have some happy moments? Give other characters the drama for a few episodes here and there. Yes, we know that there is a major moment coming for Roger. We know that the two aren’t always going to see eye to eye. But they deserve some sort of happiness now and then!
What would you like to see for Brianna and Roger in Outlander Season 5? Share your thoughts and hopes in the comments below.
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