Outlander: Blood of My Blood’s resolution to again a forgotten component from the unique present is defined by key members of the artistic staff. The prequel to the hit Starz sequence follows the mother and father of Claire Beauchamp (Caitríona Balfe) throughout World Warfare I and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) in 18th century Scotland.

The forged in Outlander: Blood of My Blood options Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy as Jamie’s mother and father, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, whereas Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine play Claire’s mother and father, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp.

Throughout an interview with ScreenRant for Outlander: Blood of My Blood, showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and government producer Maril Davis clarify why the sequence contains voiceovers from Julia. They clarify that it’s meant to be paying homage to Claire’s voiceovers in Outlander’s earlier seasons and is essential to the romance between Julia and Henry. Try their feedback beneath:

Maril Davis: It actually took place, I feel, initially off episode 2 with the letters and that type of pretty alternate between Henry and Julia. Listening to that, after which her persevering with because the voice, the narration in some ways, type of like Claire was early on in Outlander — we type of obtained away from that in later seasons in Outlander, however that is all the time been such a calling card of Outlander. Folks do not do this as a lot anymore, and I like the truth that we have introduced it again, and listening to that within the letter alternate type of continues. I like that story narrative, too, that the writers have provide you with.

Matthew B. Roberts: I attempted to all the time use it as in she’s writing in her diary, so to talk, not directly, as a result of Henry and Julia met and related by phrases, by letters. That is what she does all through the present is, “I’m writing you this letter and maybe you’ll never read it, but I have to get this on the page because that’s how we communicate.”

What This Means For Outlander: Blood Of My Blood

Julia’s voiceovers are a stylistic selection paying homage to Outlander’s early seasons, however in addition they serve an necessary narrative function within the prequel. The narration returns to Outlander’s roots, the place Claire was not solely the face of the present alongside Jamie, however she was additionally the literal voice of the sequence.

The letters between her and Henry are the inspiration of their love story, which makes the phrases in Julia’s voiceovers all of the extra private and highly effective.

It’s becoming for Claire’s mom to serve the same function, particularly due to the way it connects to her romance with Henry. The letters between her and Henry are the inspiration of their love story, which makes the phrases in Julia’s voiceovers all of the extra private and highly effective.

Julia’s narration additionally helps to tell apart the prequel from different reveals, as Davis factors out that many sequence now not use this narrative machine as a lot as up to now. This makes the voiceovers really feel distinctive, significant to the story that’s being informed of Julia and Henry’s romance, and acquainted to longtime Outlander followers.

As somebody who loved the sooner seasons of Outlander, however who misplaced curiosity in later seasons, the return of voiceovers by way of Julia is most welcome. Claire’s Outlander story being informed by way of her narration was a significant component within the earlier episodes that helped develop her character, her relationship with Jamie, and the extraordinary occasions she skilled.

Julia’s voiceovers are already probably the greatest components of season 1, and with the Outlander prequel already renewed for season 2, her narration will hopefully proceed to be an integral component in future seasons of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and won’t be phased out as occurred with Claire.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Showrunner

Matthew B. Roberts

Franchise(s)

Outlander

Annabelle Dowler

Ned Gowan

Ailsa Davidson

Ellen MacKenzie

Sally Messham

Brian Fraser

Adam McNamara

Julia Moriston