Roger and Brianna spent a lot of time apart in Outlander Season 4. However, they also had some excellent moments together. Here are my five favorites.
While Brianna and Roger certainly spent a lot of Outlander Season 4 apart, there were some great moments together. For Day 9 of the 25 Days of MacBree-mas, I’m sharing my top five favorite moments.
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These moments come from Season 4 only. While there are some great moments in Seasons 2 and 3, I want to focus on this season. There was more from the couple, and we got to see them go through a variety of changes and development that would affect future moments between them.
I’d love to know what your favorite moments were, too. Don’t forget to drop me a note when you get through my favorites.
5. The reunion in the past
My first moment on the list is the reunion in the past. That very first one when Brianna is surprised to see Roger is even in the past. She had no idea that he would come through the stones for her, believing that she wouldn’t get the letter for a year.
And while she’s shocked to see Roger, she’s also relieved. After everything that she’s been through while in the past, she just needed a familiar face. Someone to hold her and tell her that everything would be okay. That’s exactly what she got.
Meanwhile, Roger just wanted to find Brianna, knowing that he would help to keep her safe. The relief and happiness when he finally found her was beautiful.
4. Standing up for what they want
Okay, so this wasn’t a happy moment, but it was a strong moment for the couple. During Outlander Season 4, Episode 3, the two have their first major argument that leads to them splitting up. Roger wants to get married before having sex, while Brianna wants to be free but lose her virginity.
Something this moment shows is their passion. It shows that they’re willing to fight for something they believe in. When that comes to them having the same views, that’s great. When it comes to being against each other, it’s not great for them.
This is a scene where I understand both of their views. It’s also a scene that hints at things to come. Roger is a traditional man of his time. Brianna is one of the modern young women. Their personalities clash but they’re willing to compromise at times.
3. The minister’s cat
We did get to see the two spend some good times together at the start of Season 4. That came with the drive to the Gathering location, as they played the game “The Minister’s Cat.” Until Outlander, it was a game I’d never heard of, but that wasn’t the point of it anyway.
This was a chance to see how the two are similar. It was a chance to see them happy and show how they work. We got to know them as a couple for a short period of time. It made me wish we had more time with them in the happy, courting stages of their relationship.
2. Being handfast in front of the fire
When the two reunited, Brianna admitted that she was happy now to marry. Everything that she’d been through made her realize that she did love Roger and she did want to be with him. While the two couldn’t get married, they did get the chance to handfast. It would be as good as being married.
And there was this beautiful moment in front of the fire. There were elements that were reminiscent of Jamie and Claire’s wedding, but this was also a handfast in its own right. It was a gorgeous moment for the younger couple, showing the love and romance that is to come later in the series.
1. Brianna and Roger reuniting at the end of the season
Finally, we jump all the way to the end of Outlander Season 4. After being taken away by the Mohawks, Jamie and Claire had to go back for Roger. Brianna remained at River Run, trying to hold onto the hope that her parents would get her love back. That hope wavered at times, but Lord John Grey helped her hold on.
There was a moment she thought Roger was returning to his own time without her. However, Roger chose to come back, and Brianna watched him ride up the path. She immediately ran out of the house to him, delivering a hugely romantic moment for the series. It was a perfect way to end the season for the two of them, and now I can’t wait to see what’s in store for them together in Season 5.
What were your favorite Roger and Brianna moments throughout Outlander Season 4? What would you like to see from them in Season 5? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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