Check out our spoiler-free review of the first few episodes of the time travel romance.
I still cant quite believe thatOutlanderthe TV show exists.
It has all of the money, production values, and marketing of a prestige drama itisa prestige drama.
But, unlike any other prestige drama on TV, it is completely committed to the romance genre.
That novelty hasnt worn off in season 2.
It is, thankfully, still front and center in season 2.
Claire is more commited than ever to saving the Highlander culture by stopping the Jacobite rebellion in its tracks.
No, this show hasnt forgotten Scotland.
That being said,Outlanderdoesnt skimp on its immediate infatuation with France and Parisian court culture.
Dont you miss it, lad?
The smell of fresh, Scottish mud, Murtagh asks Jamie in the second episode.
Its hard to when this rich, gorgeous French setting provides such an admirable distraction.
It acts as a narrative machine bonding the character(s) and the viewer together.
This time, its not just Claire who is learning the rules of a new world.
In fact, she seems much more comfortable acclimating this society than she did the Scottish clan culture.
The early episodes ofOutlanderseason 2 particular excel in their moments of brevity.
If you likedOutlanderseason 1, youre going to loveOutlanderseason 2.
In the age of peak TV,Outlanderreally is one-of-a-kind.
Outlanderseason 2 premieres on Saturday, April 9th on Starz.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
