Outlander season 7 episode 8, Turning Factors, was launched on Friday, August 11, and followers have been left shocked by the mid-season finale ending which noticed an outdated nemesis return…
The newest episode of Outlander has been launched on STARZ and Lionsgate+ and followers have been left completely shocked by this mid-season finale that has arrange a variety of fairly main storylines for half 2 of season 7. However what concerning the huge questions lingering after the final episode, what does Arch Bug’s return imply? What is going on to occur to Jemmy? And is William Ransom ever going to work out Jamie is his dad? Here is what we all know thus far, and what we predict will probably be revealed in season 7 half 2…
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Arch Bug is after Rachel Hunter
Within the closing moments of the present, Arch Bug made his return to the display as he ran into Rollo and Rachel Hunter on a stroll – signalling the beginning of a really darkish storyline for Ian and Rachel’s blossoming love story.
Earlier than heading to Scotland, Ian left his loyal hound Rollo together with his love curiosity Rachel. The pair had solely shared a kiss and a variety of sexual stress however Rachel was already questioning her Quaker religion to be able to marry Ian, the Scottish Mohawk – so issues have been heating up fairly shortly! Nevertheless, after operating into Arch, issues will not be trying so good for Rachel as he has a very darkish plan for Ian’s future spouse.
In episode 3 of season 7, Ian made an important error as he by chance killed Arch Bug’s spouse, Murdina Bug who was a housekeeper for the Fraser household at Fraser’s Ridge. In a barbaric type of apology, Ian provided his personal life to Arch.
Arch refused however as an alternative requested, “Will you give me your hound to kill?” In fact, Ian mentioned no to murdering Rollo and as an alternative Arch mentioned, “He is nothing however a flea-ridden beast, not a spouse. When you have got one thing price taking, you may see me once more.”
After bumping into Rachel and Rollo, Arch was fast to notice that she should have a detailed relationship with Ian to be able to be caring for his canine. Whereas he did not assault her then and there, this will solely sign dangerous issues to return as Arch plans to get his revenge on Ian, and vengeance for his spouse’s homicide.
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Why has Rob Cameron taken Jemmy to the previous?
In episode 7 Roger and Buck travelled to the stones at Craigh Na Dun and located Jemmy’s scarf together with his tufty membership badge mendacity on the floor- suggesting he has travelled by the stones to the previous with Rob Cameron. However why?
It was revealed within the mid-season finale that Rob Cameron is after the Spanish gold that Jamie Fraser hid for Bree in Roger in case of an emergency. Jamie mentioned that solely Jemmy knew the precise location the place the gold was hidden as he had taken him there earlier than up to now.
Bree mentioned within the episode that the gold was lacking from the field “It is the gold. You mentioned somebody obtained into the letters so I seemed and the musket ball is lacking from the field. And so is among the letters, it is the one concerning the Spaniard’s gold!”
It was then revealed that Roger and Buck would each be returning to the previous looking for Jemmy, and Roger introduced Jemmy’s little scarf together with him for the experience.
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Originally of episode 8 it was revealed that Jamie Fraser had actually survived the battle and even had just a few extra fights in him. After capturing off William Ransom’s hat throughout battle, Jamie gave him the hat off his personal head as they crossed paths to say goodbye to Simon Fraser (Jamie’s relative and William’s superior within the military).
William knew who Jamie was (as he remembered him and Claire from his youth) however nonetheless didn’t appear to have any concept that Jamie was his organic father. The probabilities of William working this out any time quickly have additionally simply drastically decreased seeing as Jamie, Claire, and Ian have left America and landed in Scotland on the finish of the mid-season finale.
In fact, now that the Frasers are in Scotland, they could nicely run into the MacKenzies, Roger and Buck, who’re additionally in Scotland and on the hunt for Jemmy. Might a reunion be on the horizon for season 7 half 2? We hope so! There actually is nothing higher than the entire Fraser clan again collectively once more!
When will Outlander season 7 episode 9 be launched?
As episode 8 was the mid-season finale, followers should watch for some time earlier than Outlander returns for the second a part of season 7. Starz has but to announce when precisely followers will be capable to watch the second a part of the season, however it’s presently predicted that it will likely be launched early in 2024.
