Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Compared to the first two episodes of "Outlander", this prequel is more slow-pace. I was bored the first 30 minutes; it took a little bit longer to intrigue me. No one from the cast stands out as Hollywood's next leading star (yet). Safe to say, no one will be nabbing a bunch of solo magazine covers like Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser). Other actors could've been casted in these roles, and I would've liked the show just the same (or maybe even more). I probably like Harriett Slater (Ellen MacKenzie) the best, so far. She's definitely a more natural actress than Sophie Skelton (Brianna).

It's an ensemble cast right from the start, so no one is overworked to the bone like Caitriona Balfe (Claire) was during the first season of Outlander, as she was in almost every scene.

Apparently, the word "da" is a Scottish slang. Yet, I thought Brianna was solely using that word because it's less formal than saying "dad"? After all, she barely knew Jamie and so saying "dad" or "father" was too uncomfortable. Everyone says "da" on this show though! Weird... that word is not exclusive to just Bri?

This "Blood of My Blood" cast isn't as fan-friendly as the original "Outlander" cast, which is disappointing. Being that they're more-so newcomers, I would expect them to not be jaded yet. Since many of them (with the exception of Rory Alexander and Tony Curran whom are very nice) are already arrogant and rude towards fans, it makes it harder for me to root for them. For a few of them, maybe their handlers or PR personnel are to blame instead, but this attitude needs to change. Stop acting like you are Meryl Streep or Leonardo DiCaprio.

Sex scenes are more simplified and conservative, similar to the last few seasons of Outlander so you can definitely tell intimacy coordinators are now used.

The unannounced time jumps are a bit confusing, but you'll figure out what time period they're on soon enough.

All four of the main characters cross paths and are somehow interconnected, which is cool. I thought the two couples would possibly not cross paths as they're on two separate time periods.

I will continue watching.

The costumes. The cinematography. The landscapes giving main character vibes. The accents.

I love the new cast. It's good to see the characters, some of which we could only imagine come to life on the screen.

These stories are so well developed by the creators.

The behind the scenes looks with the actors is an added bonus.

I absolutely love it! For bringing back 18th-century Scotland to life, its customs, clan politics and stunning landscapes. The chemistry between the cast is fantastic and really draws you into the story. Plus, Julie Fowlis' incredible voice adds such a magical touch. It's a series that truly transports you to another time. Highly recommend!

I had some reservations about this series, usually spin-offs don't live up to their parent shows. But this one isn't too bad. There's a lot of time era hopping, but not too distracting, as each time shift explores the characters more deeply. The actors are great, the characters are intriguing, what I really like is that many of the "ancestors" are look alikes to the Outlander characters. Overall I'm looking forward for the next episodes.

Full of twists and turns. The cinematography is fantastic and captures all the background of the historical locations. Casting creates continuity background to Jamie and Clare. Other historical characters are also introduced. The tension of 2 clans interacting is done in a creative and mischievous way. My wife and have already watched the opening 2 episodes twice!