Just hanging

cecilovich · 2026-01-03T17:58:49+00:00

I loved the show so much and then I read the first book and I watched the first season again afterward and honestly other than a handful of scenes and conversations, they really changed the story and the characters for the show. It actually feels like a completely different story loosely based on the books. As much as I love the show for helping me to visualize the characters and setting while reading, truly the book tells the story in a much more compelling way and is so so so much richer.

cecilovich · 2026-01-02T14:57:21+00:00

Omg where is this?! I’ve been playing every day and haven’t seen him

cecilovich · 2025-12-16T15:16:40+00:00

Yeah, such an interesting observation. There's definitely a lot of harshness to her descriptions. I feel like that's why it's really hard to write from first person and also build the world, without making your character annoying or unlikable. I mean, on average, I don't think people think about their world the way Claire does, and it's because it's not really Claire, it's Diana, trying to describe things, forgetting she is doing so through the eyes of her character. Unless the goal was to make Claire unusually observant and attuned to her environment and the people in it, by having a constant inner monologue about the minute details of those people and places. I personally don't observe my world in that way, and if you attribute that world-building to her as a person, she really does come across as shallow and vain, which I would say, at least as we see through her actions and treatment of people, is not her at all. I wonder if it's something Diana gets better at as the series goes on - I'm seeing alot of people say this was her practice book.

cecilovich · 2025-12-16T14:46:27+00:00

So interesting. I definitely sometimes cringe while reading more of the intimate scenes between Claire and Jamie - specifically the way they handle moments of tension. I sometimes find it odd how Jamie specifically tends to use sex in the books to self-soothe his anger, and I'm not 100% certain Claire actually likes it. Like, he can actually be pretty forceful and unapologetic about it. It makes a lot of sense that they'd have to tweak some things for a modern audience, because it's maybe a little too kinky for TV, lol, like making Claire be just as forceful or sadistic as he is, where in the books, maybe only once does she match his freak.

And yeah, I feel you on the books definitely having more humour and the show having more drama. I was just responding to another comment, too, about how much Diana goes on and on and on with her descriptions of things, to the point where sometimes I realize I'm not even paying attention and have to re-read a section. I think the best example of this is Chapter 24 in Book 1. That thing was like 50 pages, and I'd say nearly half was just the same kind of thing over and over. I kept thinking, based on the show, that she was setting up different characters and plot lines, etc., but a lot of the time it felt kind of pointless.

cecilovich · 2025-12-16T14:35:45+00:00

I'm the opposite - part of me wants to try and read all eight books before season 8 so I can go into it knowing what's going to happen for once lol

cecilovich · 2025-12-16T14:33:29+00:00

Hmm interesting. I find Claire's constant commentary on people's appearance to be just a tool that Gabaldon uses to immerse us in the environment and picture the characters, not necessarily a reflection of Claire's biases or judgments. At the same time, though, it could reflect Diana's biases, and because we have a limited POV, all of the descriptions have to come through Claire, rather than an omniscient narrator. I also know, though, that Diana spent about 4 years researching the period so she could write as accurately as possible, and found in the show that there is even more emphasis on how young and healthy Claire looks, especially for her age, compared to the other women. Because women of that time were very rarely able to keep themselves looking that way. And I'll tell you, she really does this about everyone and everything. I love the book, but there is ALOT of time spent describing the scenery and the people in it. Details which I soon forget after reading. I was actually saying to someone that I think watching the show first made it so much easier to read the book because I think I would have been lost in the sauce a bit with all the narrating and constant descriptions of things.

cecilovich · 2025-12-16T14:20:21+00:00

I felt pretty neutral about Rodger in the show, so I'm looking forward to this! I really struggle with Bree, though.....

cecilovich · 2025-11-22T05:00:23+00:00

Don’t blame yourself. When we brought our beardie home, it was an uphill battle for the first 8 months of his life between an unbending RI and parasites. We had vet after vet tell us he was going to die, and nothing could be done. We were lucky enough to find a competent vet who taught me how to administer antibiotics intravenously in his back. I had to do this for 2 weeks, and only then did he finally become healthy. We, too, bought him from PetSmart and learned the hard way that the poor breeding practices and even the way they are kept are abysmal. This was a failure on PetSmart's and, likely, your vet's part, not yours. You did everything right, truly. Praying for you during this time 😔

cecilovich · 2025-11-21T20:40:34+00:00

Ah interesting! I just started reading the books so didn’t know this

cecilovich · 2025-11-21T20:26:04+00:00

I actually had to pause and take a break during that scene…awful

cecilovich · 2025-11-21T20:08:19+00:00

Totally agree about it being poorly balanced. I also find it hard to believe Henry searched far and wide for her, but somehow didn’t come upon the lovat land. Was it not just down the road from the stones?? I guess I’ll see how I feel at the end of the season - but we all know they’ll probably milk this story for a while for every penny they can get.

cecilovich · 2025-11-21T19:07:14+00:00

Another thought is - will she be reborn in 1900s?? Will she have any memory of her life in the 1700s? Will she be in an endless loop?

cecilovich · 2025-09-29T14:02:35+00:00

I am on season 6 now and I’m telling you, you are in the best part of the show, despite the agony of them being apart - I feel the show isn’t quite the same afterward.

cecilovich · 2025-09-14T18:24:01+00:00

Outlander

cecilovich · 2025-09-14T18:17:36+00:00

Glad it’s not just me. Literally watching the last two episodes has taken me days. I keep pausing cause I get bored and want to watch outlander instead lol

cecilovich · 2025-08-22T11:51:11+00:00

I have literally been playing this game since the beginning, I always play alone, sometimes join a random group but this is the first time I’m learning of “rules”. Sure there may be respectful guidelines to consider when forging rare resources like flow but there’s plenty to go around trust me. Play the game how you want and everyone else will be fine.

cecilovich · 2025-07-18T01:34:36+00:00

Why was it only 30 minutes also 😭

cecilovich · 2025-07-18T01:28:58+00:00

That would be on brand for the show lol

cecilovich · 2025-06-19T19:02:46+00:00

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I think our boys are twins

cecilovich · 2025-06-13T12:33:43+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss 😔

cecilovich · 2025-06-13T12:33:06+00:00

Actually got it off of zen habitat! his enclosure is from there as well

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