Season 1 Episode 10, “By the Pricking of My Thumbs” Jamie Learns a New Skill
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Related: A Guide to the Outlander Book Series-Plus, Exclusive Intel from Author Diana Gabaldon “If you ever raise a hand to me again, James Fraser, I will cut your heart out and have it for breakfast, do you understand me?” she says. So Claire forgives him with some steamy makeup sex-while she, positioned on top of him, holds the dagger to his throat. “If ever my hand is raised in rebellion against you again, then I ask that this holy iron may pierce my heart,” he says while holding his knife. This is almost unforgivable for Claire (and for viewers), but hearts are softened when Jamie grovels as he realizes what an outdated, horrible thing it is to “discipline” your wife. One of the most controversial moments in the book plays out in this episode, in which Jamie punishes Claire for disobeying him with a traditional 18th-century belt slapping. Season 1 Episode 9, “The Reckoning” Makeup Sex-with a Knife Although their partially nude moment is short and sweet before Claire has to put a dagger in a malicious soldier, it’s still probably one of the most stunning locales for a love scene, even an interrupted one. So, they take it to the Scottish countryside to make love al fresco-because why not? Well, we can think of a reason: There could be marauding redcoats about, which is exactly what occurs. Jamie and Claire are still in the honeymoon “let’s do it wherever and whenever” phase of their relationship. Related: Best Game of Thrones Sex Scenes Season 1 Episode 8, “Both Sides Now” Sex in the Grass Later, after Jamie gives Claire his mother’s pearls, the couple make love one more time. “Only if the man is a very good lover,” she says. Claire cries out, and sweet Jamie thinks he’s hurt her-when Claire explains she actually felt pleasure, Jamie asks if that happens every time. That awkwardness may be realistic, but their second go is where they really discover their stride. The first is a bit bumbling, as virgin Jamie thinks people have sex the way horses do (from behind), and then ends up nearly crushing Claire under his body weight. There are actually three acts of love in this episode over the course of one night. Viewers had to wait more than six long episodes before Jamie and Claire finally go to bed (“To bed? Or to sleep?” as Jamie asks Claire in this episode)-but it was worth the wait. Season 1 Episode 7, “The Wedding” Claire and Jamie’s Wedding Night However, don’t get your hopes up COVID isn’t making filming sex scenes very easy. “We see a lot more of the intimacy and the passion of Claire and Jamie.” She kept her promise, but here’s hoping Season 6 takes it up a notch when it drops on for $5.99 a month. “The circumstances of this season have really allowed us to invest in those relationship moments,” Balfe said. Although the earlier seasons had more of our favorite passionate moments-Season 4 was a little light on the Claire/Jamie romance-Balfe promised viewers could expect more in Season 5 and with Season 6 on the horizon, we’re absolutely hoping for more love scenes. It doesn’t hurt that the actors who play our favorite 18th-century Scotsman and his time-traveling 20th-century wife, Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe, have major chemistry. It means that the story-even the sexual parts of it-is based on the female perspective and experience, which is why women viewers find it so hot. Outlander is purposefully filmed with the “female gaze” in mind-and no, that’s not a reference to the camera lingering on Jamie’s beautiful body.
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It’s because they’re the most authentic, the most emotional, the most intimate without feeling exploitative.
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There’s no doubt that Outlander’s sex scenes have been some of the best on TV ever-and not because the show features the most gratuitous nudity (we’re looking at you, Game of Thrones).