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Claire Beauchamp Randall, a World War II nurse, mysteriously arrives in Scotland in 1743. There she meets a Highland warrior and is drawn into an epic rebellion. According to Ronald D. Moore (the series’ creator), his team decided to keep the Gaelic words instead of translating them into English. This retained the first-person narrative and showed Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic. The idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he saw something similar in the foreign alternative film Skin Deep (1998), starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart. In some episodes, characters say: “Okay, okay”. ; an American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the plot. In the first half of season 2 (set in France), some of the lyrics are in French. The second half of season 2 (which is mostly about preparing for war) adds a military drum roll to the opening theme. Tribal drums are added in season 3, as most of the season takes place in the West Indies. Bluegrass fiddle and banjo are added for season 4, and some of the lyrics are sung in a Southern accent, as the season is set mostly in America. Outlander Features: An Epic Adaptation (2015). Skye Boat Song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish Air by Sir Harold Bolton with new lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. I came across Outlander late and was hooked. I made it in honor of a dear friend who recently died of cancer, very young, who made me watch it. So happy! It has everything! The casting is perfect with stellar execution of the plots. The locations, the romance, the wonderful unforgettable music, the sets, costumes and props, and the attention to historical detail left a big impression on me. I think it is more than just a Harlequin romance and deserves more praise.
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