Outlander: Blood of My Blood showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and govt producer Maril Davis clarify why the prequel adjustments a fan-favorite authentic character. As a substitute of specializing in Claire Beauchamp (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), this collection revolves round their dad and mom.
Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) are Claire’s dad and mom, whereas Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) are Jamie’s dad and mom. The collection alternates between a World Warfare I and 18th century Scotland timeline, and the latter incorporates a youthful model of the Outlander fan-favorite character, Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser.
Throughout an interview with ScreenRant for Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Davis and Roberts clarify why the prequel’s Murtagh (Rory Alexander) feels so completely different from the model performed by Duncan Lacroix within the authentic present. They emphasize that the important thing distinction is that the youthful Murtagh has not had his coronary heart damaged but. Try their feedback beneath:
Maril Davis: I imply, for me, it was Murtagh, solely as a result of, I do not know why, I went into this pondering, “Oh, we’re casting grizzled, curmudgeony Duncan Lacroix in a younger version.” And it wasn’t till Matt had a dialog about once we had been speaking in regards to the character, and it instantly grew to become clear that that is the Murtagh earlier than he is had his coronary heart damaged. That is the hopeful wingman, and Rory has simply stepped into this position, and he is so charming. Murtagh is so likable, and Murtagh was at all times likable. I imply, everybody cherished Murtagh, however he is likable in such a unique means that individuals are like, “Oh my God, this is optimistic Murtagh, who wants to fall in love.” And I additionally love how we play the bromance with Brian. I believe that is been actually stunning and stunning in some methods.
Matthew B. Roberts: And I believe folks, you get locked into that Murtaugh at all times cherished Ellen, and within the books, he dies so early on. He dies actually at first of ebook 3, and ebook 2 takes place in so many alternative locations that you do not spend a number of time with him. So, in that, there’s not a ton of Murtagh’s story. All we all know is that he cherished Ellen, and for me, wanting again on it’s perhaps that love for Ellen really flowed extra by way of Brian. And I imply that in a really brotherly-cousin means, that he was actually devoted to that friendship a lot that it type of spilled over. However I believe he clearly had eyes for her at first.
What This Means For Outlander: Blood Of My Blood
One of many biggest alternatives in any prequel is to discover new sides of a well-known character, and that is precisely what Outlander: Blood of My Blood does with Murtagh. Since Murtagh has not had his coronary heart damaged but, he’s optimistic and nonetheless has a romantic view of the world.
Regardless of these important variations, his likable attraction and loyalty be sure that the elemental traits of the character that followers know and love are nonetheless current. Murtagh is simply as loyal to Brian as he will probably be to Jamie years later. With Brian, there may be additionally a component of bromance that matches properly with this youthful model of Murtagh and his extra optimistic and romantic outlook on life.
As defined by Roberts, how the youthful Murtagh is completely different additionally ties again to adjustments the unique present produced from the Outlander books. Murtagh lives for much longer within the present than he does within the novels. This allowed the unique collection to discover him additional, which set a precedent for the prequel to do the identical regardless of an absence of supply materials.
Despite the fact that Blood of My Blood’s Murtagh might initially really feel jarring, the depiction is smart at this level in his character’s life. Lacroix’s portrayal all through Outlander’s seasons is now even richer after attending to see Murtagh’s relationship with Brian and what he was like earlier than Ellen broke his coronary heart.
Murtagh dies in Outlander season 5.
Murtagh’s arc now feels extra full than it ever did earlier than, and that feeling will solely be additional heightened as his story continues in Outlander: Blood of My Blood seasons 1 and a couple of.
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
