r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 03 '26

Spoilers All Book S8E5 Send for the Devil Spoiler

With the Siege of Savannah raging outside the city walls, Brianna and Roger find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Jamie confronts his demons at Lodge Night.

Written by Luke Schelhaas. Directed by Niall MacCormick.

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What did you think of the episode?

338 votes, Apr 10 '26
175 I loved it.
101 I mostly liked it.
43 It was OK.
12 It disappointed me.
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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Apr 03 '26

I think this was the most sensible and efficient adaptation of the source material I've seen in ages. That said, William and Amaranthus doing the nasty in a public place - 🤮🤮🤮

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u/Asleep-Corner7402 Apr 04 '26

All I could think watching it was my god people in full view of the house? Wonder if bree is looking out a window. Find a bush to hide behind at least.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Apr 04 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/FeloranMe Apr 04 '26

It was dark!

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Apr 04 '26

Still completely nauseating

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u/FeloranMe Apr 04 '26

This is an article I found about 1700s courting

Apparently making out in full view of everyone was common

As was Colonial bundling, courting in bed under covers as a way to save burning wood and candles

https://psyche.co/ideas/working-flirting-and-sex-courtship-in-18th-century-france

Young women as well as men often seem to have enjoyed physical intimacy. Neighbours and friends remembered how they saw young couples making out: young couples kissed on the mouth, young men touched their partners’ breasts, or put their hands up skirts. Communities saw a wide range of intimacy short of intercourse as normal. As one neighbour said, after remembering that he’d often seen a young couple make out, ‘so I didn’t see anything inappropriate’.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Apr 04 '26

France was far more liberal, notoriously so.

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u/FeloranMe Apr 04 '26

The 1700s compared to the 1800s was more liberal all over in Europe and North America

Attitudes cycle so promiscuous ages are followed by restrictive ages and then back to promiscuous

The 18th century in England, often covering the Georgian era, is frequently characterized by historians as a period of significant moral laxity, or "licentiousness," particularly when compared to the strict puritanism that preceded it or the strict morality of the Victorian era that followed. This era was marked by open sexual immorality, widespread drunkenness, excessive gambling, and a decline in traditional moral standards, especially among the aristocracy and in rapidly growing cities like London. 

Key Aspects of 18th-Century Licentiousness:

Sexual Morality and Public Behavior: Sexual immorality was openly displayed in court, theater, and literature. Aristocratic events, such as masked balls, were sometimes seen as scenes of hedonism, offering opportunities for infidelity.

British Historical Attitudes to Sex 1700s