Roger deals with caught between the past and the future. Here are my three favorite moments involving him in Outlander Season 5, Episode 2.
After getting married and being made captain of Jamie’s militia, it’s time for Roger to step up. However, that’s not going to be easy when he’s thinking of his own time. He had some excellent moments in Outlander Season 5, Episode 2, and now I’m looking at my favorite three.
Roger got some moments with both Brianna and Claire, two women he’s able to open up to. And something that I love is that he is more communicative, sharing his thoughts and trying to work through his feelings.
3. Communicating with Brianna
One thing Bree and Roger didn’t do much of in Outlander Season 4 was communicate well. That’s changing in the fifth season already. As Brianna teaches Roger how to shoot, the two are able to have a conversation.
There are talks of the Tufty Fluffy Club and things from the future, but this is more of a conversation of what could happen in the past. Roger things about the Regulators, the militia, and everything he can’t offer his wife and son.
One thing he does do is share that Bree and Jemmy are both his family. He wants to be with them, but he is also honest about his feelings about staying in the past. Honesty goes a long way.
2. Opening up to Claire
After getting his eyes tested and finding out there’s nothing wrong (slightly different to the book), Roger decides that he must just be a terrible shot. It makes him feel even more out of place than before. There’s no reason for him to be a terrible shot, and Jamie shouldn’t have made him captain of the militia.
Roger opens up to Claire, something that I couldn’t have seen him doing much earlier in the series. He has a feeling of peace, as he shares his worries about the past, his thoughts of family, and how happy Bree is. It’s clear that he’s struggling with his own thoughts and feelings, but knows he needs to talk to someone.
1. Singing to Jemmy
Roger is stepping up as a father. Despite it being the “woman’s job” to raise children, Roger has found a place in his family. As Jemmy sits on a blanket and plays with toys, Roger spends time playing music. And it’s music from his own time, something that reminds him of brighter times. It’s not that he doesn’t love Bree and his family, but he doesn’t want to be in the past.
However, Roger is also trying to find a place in the world. He’s a terrible shot and doesn’t feel ready to be part of the militia. Despite being a man, he could find a place looking after his son. Of course, everyone would look down on him for that.
What were your favorite moments from Outlander Season 5, Episode 2 involving Roger? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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