OUTLANDER 5 – Three toasts to the season finale. The rape scene was depicted in a tasteful way while still preserving the horror and violence of the act. Plus Starz posted a disclaimer at the beginning of the episode to fully warn viewers of what they were about to see. Personally, I thought the rape scenes in Jamie and Brianna’s respective storylines were more brutal in their depiction. We all thoroughly enjoyed the 60s dream sequences where an ideal world was playing in Claire’s mind to protect herself from the horror of the reality she was enduring. My boyfriend Murtagh was alive, Marsali was rocking the mod look so much she became my girlfriend and there were many Easter eggs and references to prior scenes. The episode ends on a triumphant note despite the tragedy that has occurred and leaves us all feeling grateful for home and the protection of those who love us. As usual, faithful to the book both in story and dialogue. Storyline changes in the show are rare. Sometimes I like it better (Murtagh stays alive), sometimes I don’t. I preferred the change in this episode where Bree & Roger still end up staying on the Ridge, but it was portrayed as their hearts’ true desire when they tried to travel through the stones back to their own time. Boyfriend meter 1, Girlfriend meter 1. Toasts from all the peeps. Slainte mhah!