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Premieres, Homer and Novellas, OH MY!

What did I tell all y'all???  (Y'all sounds so ridiculous coming out of my mouth as I'm from New Jersey.)  I KNEW they were going to announce the premiere date once they unleashed that new trailer on us.  That trailer will be airing on Starz in a matter of seconds...if it hasn't already!!  (I don't know as I'm not currently watching anything on Starz.  Hey - gimme a break; Black Sails ended!!)

So WHAT do we all think about Outlander airing on Saturday nights???  I am cool with it as a) I have youngish kids and not the best social life (did I just say that out loud?) and b) my DVR's got skillz and gets LOTS of play between all my AMC, HBO and CW shows (again - did I admit to watching the CW out loud?  HOMER!)

So last night I was reading bits and pieces of Outlander at 2:20 AM when I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep.  Jamie and Claire getting to know each other on their honeymooon...him telling her about the Mackenzies...the attack on the wagons when Claire hid in the crevice in the rock...Jamie and Claire gettin' busy while everyone else was "sleeping" (wink wink) on the aforementioned rocks.  And I woke up feeling all kinds of love for Jamie and Claire.  So it's VERRA COOL, SASSENACHS that Starz would pick today to make their big announcement.

Now if you'll excuse me, I must read The Space Between before Tracey kicks my ass.

OUTLANDER STARZ PREMIERE: August 9th!!!

TOBIAS TUESDAY!!!

NEW MOP VIDEO: Breakin' Down Trailer #2!!

POST SCRIPTUM:

I have done a complete 180 on the identity of the person who is undoing Jamie's shirt; I do think it's Claire.  I studied this pic to an extent a person shouldna be studying a celebrity's pic without feeling icky and stalkerific. So yes...my (now sober) ass agrees with y'all. :)

MOP Chat TONIGHT!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE FRASER!!!

My favorite MOP videos of all time.  We made these on May 1st, 2010.

Happy Birthday JAMMF.  :)

 

MOP's TOBIAS TUESDAY!!!

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Tobias Menzies Voice Overs

For the love of all that's holy in this world.  The man can talk about CARS and MAYONNAISE and I get weak in the knees.

That voice...

THAT VOICE!!!!!

TOBIAS TUESDAY

The Space Between (My Apparent Wee Brain Cells)

Spoiler Alert:  The following pertains to chapter 1 in The Space Between. 

OMG.  Compte!!  WTF? Paul Rakoczy?  Isn't that Pee Wee Herman's real name?  Shit.  I'm in trouble.  I don't remember anything.  It's been what - 5 years since I read Dragonfly??  I'M SORRY!!  I'M NOT A REREADER!! (yelled like Ross's "We were on a break!")   Heck, I can't remember what I bought at the Shoprite last week!  Claire poisoned him?  Is that what happened?  Why?? Why?? (screamed like Nancy Kerrigan.)

Raymond, you sweet thing...

OK keep reading.  A frog??  Ohhhh wait...the frog!!  It's RAYMOND.  I was literally picturing a frog.  What a dumbass.  Am I the only one who sometimes feels incredibly stupid when catching up on Gabaldon?  And as I said, it's been 5 years since I read Dragonfly.  Come on now.  A girl can only retain so much before she has to clear out the mental cache and make room for new episodes of Game of Thrones and new Outlander novellas, yeah?

Moving on... (because clearly I need to do some Dragonfly research before going any further with Compte and poisons.)

OK so Joan?  Girl?  Word to the wise.  You best step OFF and dinna even THINK to continue ripping on Ian Fraser Murray.  Ya feel me on this?  Those aren't "heathen tattoos"...they're the markings of a WARRIOR.  And ye'd be smart to remember that. 

Lordddd the heathen tattoos...
(which can be found here)

And here we go again with the memory lapse.  When did Joan see Ian's tattoos?  When he came back with Claire and Jamie to see Jenny?  OK, right.  For a minute there, I thought he was still trotting around from Valley Forge to Philadel-figh-ay...but I just emailed Tracey and she hath confirmeth.  AND reminded me of Wee Ian's awesome appearance when he saw Jenny for the first time in eons.

Regardless...Joanie had better back it up and mind her words.  Nun or no, I will send (awesome Outlander fan) Lara back in time to shank her ass.  

Is my memory going to fail me through this entire book?  How many lines will I have to reread?  How many times will I have to call Tracey and say "When did this happen?"

And I'm only on page 3.  (snicker)

The Space Between for $1.99!

The Space Between: An Outlander Novella - by Diana Gabaldon - is now available for $1.99!!!

"Joan MacKimmie is on her way to Paris to take up her vocation as a nun. Yet her decision is less a matter of faith than fear, for Joan is plagued by mysterious voices that speak of the future, and by visions that mark those about to die. The sanctuary of the nunnery promises respite from these unwanted visitations . . . or so she prays. Her chaperone is Michael Murray, a young widower who, though he still mourns the death of his wife, finds himself powerfully drawn to his charge. But when the time-traveling Comte St. Germain learns of Joan's presence in Paris, and of her link to Claire Fraser—La Dame Blanche—Murray is drawn into a battle whose stakes are not merely the life but the very soul of the Scotswoman who, without even trying, has won his heart."

Really looking forward to reading this!

Jamie Fraser and the Light at the End of the Tunnel

SPOILER ALERT:  If you havena finished Voyager, you dinna want to read the following:  

Every April 16th, after my "good cry" for the people of the 1746 Highlands of Scotland, I think about my favorite fictitious character - Jamie Fraser - at the Battle of Culloden.  I think about him lying there, bleeding, confused about why he wasn't dead. I think about the fact that Lord John Grey ultimately and unknowingly saved his life. And I then I immediately think about Echo and MOBY. For the past four years I've wondered what in the hell Jamie is going to do...and say. To Lord John. To Claire. How he's going to feel.  And every year, I sigh and lament about how long it's going to be before I know.
But not this year.  This year, all I can think is...

LESS THAN TWO MONTHS, BITCHES!!!! :)

MOP Laughs

STEVEN CREE to Play Ian Murray!

Not too shabby, y'all!  He's caaaa-YUTE!  Gotta do my homework and check out his work.  :)

TOBIAS TUESDAY!

Monday Night OUTLANDER CHAT!!!

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TURN premieres TONIGHT on AMC!

MOP presents...TOBIAS TUESDAY!!!!

Here at MOP, we appreciate fine acting (and an absolutely adorable face.) Therefore, who better to praise on a weekly basis but the magnificent TOBIAS MENZIES...cast as Frank Randall...and Black Jack Randall in Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER, coming to Starz this summer.

So, without further ado, I name today and every Tuesday hence forth:

MOP's TOBIAS TUESDAY!!!

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Outlander Book Beads and Charms

Oooh - check it out, y'all!  Mary Faith Peace's Outlander charm collection just keeps growing!

Check out her beautiful work at her Book Beads shop!

WELCOME New MOP Friends!

Just want to throw out a huge WELCOME to all of you new visitors here at My Outlander Purgatory.  I can't tell you how thrilled I am that you have found us!!!

Go get yourself a cup of coffee, tea or maybe even a wee dram...and then sit back, relax and enjoy the ride! 

And don't forget to comment and let us know your thoughts on all things Jamie and Claire!!! 

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Erin go bragh! 

NO MOP Chat Tonight!

NO MOP Outlander Chat Tonight, y'all.  The MOP sisters are swamped tonight, aye?  Meet us back here next Monday at 9:00 PM Eastern!!

More Tobias Menzies (I Canna Help Myself, Sassenachs)

Adorbs, party of 1?

Ya know - as stoked as I am to see "Sam and Cat" in action... I gotta say: Tobias Menzies has me in a tailspin.  I'm really hoping to see more of HIM - as both Frank - AND Black Jack Randall - in the next Outlander Starz trailer.

If you've never seen ROME, you may not want to watch this...as it's a compilation of scenes from the entire series...and completely spoiler-laden.  ROME is, to date, in my opinion, the best series ever to air on a cable network.  But I digress...

So...you've been warned.  Want to see Tobias Menzies in action?  This video (by Antalya1705) is set to Bush's "Glycerine"...and we never hear Tobias utter a word, which is a pity as his textured, authoritative voice accounts for so much of his allure.  Yet Gavin Rossdale's gravelly voice - paired with the angst of the song - is a perfect alternate.

Welcome to Tobias Menzies, lads and lassies.  Things just got interesting...

Outlander Series: Book 8

Just in case you're looking for info on the next installment of the Outlander series, aka MOBY, aka Written in My Own Heart's Blood...

Diana Gabaldon breaks it all down for you here.

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The Lost Portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie

This is a fantastic article about a lost portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie and a documentary about it that will air in Britain on the BBC this Saturday, February 22nd.  

Apparently, it "was painted in Holyrood Palace in late October 1745."  Can't you just see Jamie hanging around the palace, waiting for BPC and asking him, "Are ye almost finished, ya wee rascal?  Claire will have my heid if I'm no home for supper, aye?"

*Note:  This originally said "ya wee besom"...until Sue kindly pointed out that "besom" refers to a FEMALE.  ROFLMAO.  See comments for details.