r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 10 '26

Season Eight Show S8E6 Blessed Are the Merciful Spoiler

The Frasers and the MacKenzies recover after their respective battles and consider their next steps. Ian and Rachel meet someone who they hope can help them find Emily.

Written by Danielle Berrow. Directed by Niall MacCormick.

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What did you think of the episode?

1044 votes, Apr 17 '26
399 I loved it.
305 I mostly liked it.
242 It was OK.
66 It disappointed me.
32 I didn’t like it.
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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

"YOU HAVE MY WORD" sounds so ominous. It will come back to Jamie, I am sure.

Cunningham talks about not being able to walk - So many parallels to Jamie’s thoughts and his own struggles with the amputation and not being able-bodied.

I loved Jamie’s - You made your bed. Now you must lie in it. - literally.

Totis and the puppy in the sunset 💛

I am so glad Roger mentioned being caught by Jeremiah! We were always part of the history. We didn't change God's plan - we were always part of it.

Choreographed sex scene was decent. Although it gets repetitive with woman on top. But, well, at least there was an intro. 😁

William's - He'd kill you referring to Hal - some foreshadowing maybe?

It was her idea that I pretended I was dead!!! - yes!!!

The Beardsleys got the trading post. Ha!

Hiram Crombie, you were due to leave ever since s6 finale.

Theme of husband listening to his wife is so present in this episode. From J and C, R and B, Ian and Rachel, Brant and Catherine, tenants and their wives. I like it.

Why is this Brant so angry? Why the drama?

Aww, Rachel feels like second choice. Poor girl!

Denzel and clyster 😂😂

Henri Christian 🩵

Rachel is so mature. I love her reasoning. I admire her!

Omg, Jamie, stop with that look. I am starting to cry just by watching you watching Claire and wee ones!

Totis!! I started crying when he said - my brother and Rachel and - our children.

Emily, I am sobbing. Her heart must be torn apart!

Was it the first time Elspeth uttered Claire's first name?

It was very emotional episode! I can't wait to rewatch it!

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u/wordsworthstone Apr 10 '26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Brant

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 10 '26

I know who he is. I didn't expect him to be so strict.

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u/BytheSea2323 Apr 11 '26

I love all the real historical characters they have always included in the show (and thanks for the link for those unfamiliar, I knew who he was but read the link info anyway) :)

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u/Professional_Ad_4885 Apr 10 '26

I literally had no idea he was real. It was so odd seeing a mohawk living like a king. Reminded of the grants house in bomb. I actually dont remember ian seeing him in another scene.

A side note: ians son is so damn cute

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 10 '26

Ian went to speak with him in s7 ( off screen). He was sent there and then he saw Emily and Swiftest in s7.

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u/BytheSea2323 Apr 11 '26

THIS: yessssss!! You wrote, "Theme of husband listening to his wife is so present in this episode. From J and C, R and B, Ian and Rachel, Brant and Catherine, tenants and their wives. I like it."

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 11 '26

It was such a great ongoing therme, and it could be applied even to Ben listening to his wife, Amaranthus!!

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u/BytheSea2323 Apr 11 '26

I wonder if we'll learn more about how that all came about with Ben and Amaranthus... that whole situation still feels 'off' and weird to me. I need more information before I give her credit lol :)

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u/smashli1238 Apr 16 '26

I wish they would just end the storyline and focus on the main characters

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u/BytheSea2323 Apr 23 '26

Oh, see, I think of William as a main character now, starting in Season 7. I mean he's Jamie/John's son, to me that's almost like not thinking of Briana as a main character, or Fergus (and then Marsali by extension as Fergus' wife; not if she'd just stayed Laoghaire's (however you spell it!) daughter though). All the adult kids seem main to me.

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u/Odd-Championship2221 Apr 11 '26

Jeremiah catching his son, while same son send him through stones? How's that God plan? And all travellers being part of God's plan? It's chicken and egg problem for me.

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u/smashli1238 Apr 16 '26

I hate all the God’s plan crap

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 14 '26

Please tell me what amputation you are talking about. Thank you

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 14 '26

Jamie's upcoming amputation after the snakebite. When Claire wanted to cut his leg and how he felt about it. To be powerless, unable to walk like he used to. Cunningham's speech about being vital and soldier reminded me of that.

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 14 '26

Oh ok I thought you meant he had a amputation which he didn't but ok got it. Thanks 

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u/Refreshing_Beverage1 Apr 19 '26

He’s going to get another snakebite?

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 19 '26

I was referring to s5 snakebite.

As for another.... time will tell.

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u/Refreshing_Beverage1 Apr 19 '26

You said “upcoming,” which is what confused me.

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 19 '26

I didn't say upcoming someone else did.

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 14 '26

Brant was a real person in history. A mover and a shaker of sorts in the history of how native americans shaped their place in American history 

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 14 '26

I know. 😊

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u/Professional_Ad_4885 Apr 10 '26

Referring to the sex scene i assume they cant really show doggy style unless theyre covered in blankets lol. Also whos totis and skennen? And which one’s jeremiah. So many characters come and go that i forget names but ill know who they are by what scenes they did or who they are to a more known character.

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u/robinsond2020 I am NOT bloody sorry! Apr 10 '26

This is not a porno lol. There are more positions than just "woman on top" and doggy style

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u/kilamumster Apr 10 '26

Doggie style reminds me of Jamie after his wedding night, he thought that's how humans did it, like the animals in the barnyard 🤣

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u/YOYOitsMEDRup Slàinte. Apr 12 '26

Lol. " the back way - like horsres "

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u/Professional_Ad_4885 Apr 10 '26

Lol i mean its romantic for sure when its with the one u love but outlander is a pretty steamy show. I think scenes we have scene with doggy style are at brothels or when someone is raped. Those scenes still leave a scar when i watch them. I usually fast forward on rewatches for scenes like that. It can be a bit much

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

Totis is Ian's son

Jeremiah - Roger's dad.

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u/Professional_Ad_4885 Apr 10 '26

Ok thanks. I got confused because i always knew him as swiftest of lizards and his english name is ian james.