Warning: This post contains spoilers for Outlander Season 7, Episode 14
Outlander season 7, episode 14, “Ye Dinna Get Used To It,” has officially set almost all the characters on their ultimate paths for the rest of the season. With only two episodes left, season 7 has a lot of tension to resolve before the season finale, but the interweaving threads of the stories are converging. While Outlander season 7, episode 13, was a bit slower than some of the action-oriented installments of the season, “Ye Dinna Get Used To It” has brought back the heightened drama and fast pace, setting up a strong conclusion.
Jamie is back in his element as the inspiring general. It’s satisfying to see him lead a company we know will win the day. He and Claire are at their best as a striking wartime couple, as the general and the doctor leading the Revolution to victory. The conflict that was plaguing them after Claire’s brief liaison with Lord John has been resolved and all seems well for the central couple. Though this tendency to squash conflict almost as soon as it appears is a little underwhelming, it’s excusable considering how much ground the season has to cover.
William’s Storyline In Outlander Season 7 Is Becoming The Most Compelling Arc
Outlander Is Spending More Time Developing Its Most Interesting Character
The reunion between Claire, Jamie, and Lord John is underwhelming because they all seem to have successfully moved past their issues. Though John isn’t a free man, he has bigger problems to deal with before the episode ends. Most of episode 14 gives insight into the Revolutionary War, and with each scene, I get more excited to see the payoff of Jamie and Ian’s hard work with the army. In Bree’s time, the conflict between her and Rob Cameron is heating up and it’s hinted that Bree and her children might not be safe in their present much longer.
We only get a bit of Ian and Rachel in “Ye Dinna Get Used To It.” However, it’s enough to keep us engaged with their romance, even though the tension of their will-they-won’t-they dynamic is over. With the two main couples — Ian and Rachel and Claire and Jamie — solidly on track, Outlander leans on the worry that Jamie and Ian could die in battle at any moment. Fortunately, if there are casualties, they likely won’t come until the season finale for emotional impact. For now, this isn’t too concerning, and we can fully turn our attention to William.
Charles Vandervaart does an excellent job balancing William’s tortured side with the larger part of him who wants to be a good man.
William is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters this season. Charles Vandervaart does an excellent job balancing William’s tortured side with the larger part of him who wants to be a good man. As much as he tries to distance himself from the man he now knows is his father, he ends up coming closer to the handsome, heroic figure of Jamie, who’s been winning our hearts from the beginning. Though he still has a long way to go and there are obstacles outside his control that will determine William’s ultimate trajectory.
Silvia Presente’s Jane makes a surprising but appreciated appearance and her budding relationship with William is something to look forward to in the coming episodes. They have decent chemistry and Presente’s bolder character is a good foil to William, who needs to loosen up a little. Since the two married couples are taken care of, Outlander needs a new romance, and thanks to William’s increased screen time, it seems natural that he should get over Rachel and find a relationship outside his complicated family to ground him.
Outlander Has To Wrap Up Many Storylines Before The Season Finale
The Pace Of The Final Episodes Will Only Increase After “Ye Dinna Get Used To It”
One of the consistently frustrating parts of Outlander is that the series never lets more than two of the main characters be in the same place for longer than a scene or two. As soon as there’s a reunion, the characters are racing away from each other on another quest that will likely pull them apart once again. However, this is helping push the season along at a brisk pace and will hopefully ensure that season 8 can take its time when the show finally comes to an end.
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With only a few episodes left of the season, Outlander has been teasing us with different pieces of the puzzle and setting high expectations for the next two installments. One of the moments I’m looking forward to the most will be the confrontation between Jamie and William. Both father and son must face what they mean to each other and what their opposing loyalties mean for their futures. I want to see William be the good man he clearly is inside, but how he’ll be convinced to fight for the Revolution is still unclear.
Outlander season 7, part 2 airs weekly on Fridays at 8 PM EST on Starz.
- There are no lulls in the episode.
- William?s character development is intriguing.
- The central couples are on compelling paths.
- The conflicts are resolved too quickly.
- The best characters are being keep apart.
