My 5 favorite Marsali moments throughout Outlander Season 5
There is absolutely no doubt that Marsali had some standout moments throughout Outlander Season 5. She went from daughter and wife to a protege.
Marsali stole the show more times than one. She had moments with various characters that showed her as a compassionate and kind woman, but also as a strong mother and sister.
Here are my five favorite Marsali moments from Outlander Season 5.
5. Her conversation with Young Ian
When Young Ian returned, it was clear that he was struggling with a few things. Marsali didn’t quite notice that, just happy to see Young Ian back. She didn’t even catch Young Ian’s annoyance when she complained a little about having children.
However, in the end, her conversation with Young Ian did help. We got a chance to find out a little about her life before the Frasers, only having her sister for company. We learned about her mild jealousy about the Murrays, who had more siblings. It’s a chance to understand a little about why she wants a big family. She wants to make sure her children have each other.
4. Easing Brianna’s mind
We didn’t get a lot of time to see Brianna and Marsali’s bond, but an early episode showed us enough to start. Brianna feared that Stephen Bonnet was coming for Jemmy, but it was all in her mind. Marsali realized the fear and why Brianna had been so worried about Jemmy.
There was this stone-faced admission that Marsali had killed her father. Only, it turned out that Marsali had just wished her father’s death. When he did eventually die, she knew that she definitely didn’t do it.
The fourth season certainly offered Marsali a chance to grow as a character. Outlander Season 5 ran with it even more.
3. Calling Claire ‘Ma’
Claire and Marsali didn’t like each other at first. By Season 4, they were close. Yet, Season 5 grew that bond one step more.
Marsali doesn’t have her own mother, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a motherly figure. The bond with Claire grew considerably by Marsali becoming Claire’s apprentice. It was just an excellent moment to see Marsali want Claire there to deliver her baby.
More importantly, this wasn’t Claire there as a doctor and midwife. It was having Claire there as her “Ma.”
2. Taking action for her family
When it comes to it, Marsali has learned that family is important. She’s watched Jamie and Fergus do everything they can for family. She’s learned from Claire’s compassion.
Marsali has grown to become one of the most loyal members of the Fraser family. She cares deeply, and she will do what she can to protect everyone. When it came to Lionel Brown in the surgery, she knew what she had to do.
Claire refused to do any harm, but Marsali had never made an oath. She took Lionel’s life to make sure one less danger to the Frasers was out there.
1. Fear of going to hell
After taking Lionel’s life, we got to see Marsali realize everything she’d done. She panicked and was overcome with the fear of going to hell.
Jamie finds her on the floor. He knows exactly what she’s done and why. We see her turn from this strong woman willing to protect her family to a scared child who needs parents around to ease her mind.
It’s because of this moment and the previous that I’m excited to see what’s to come for Marsali during Outlander Season 6.
What were your favorite Marsali moments from Outlander Season 5? Share your favorites in the comments below.