Outlander fans got an answer to one big question
Outlander stars discusses fan theories being validated
Outlander enthusiasts have finally received a conclusive response to one of the most intriguing mysteries on the Starz historical drama series, reports the Express.
In a video shared on the Outlander Instagram account, stars Jeremy Irvine and Hermione Corfield, who portray Henry Beauchamp and Julia Moriston respectively, made a significant disclosure.
The pair read out fan theories from the internet suggesting that both Henry and Julia were time travellers.
They then confirmed these theories as accurate, with Corfield stating: “We both time travel. We also both get into a car crash,” and Irvine chiming in with: “You nailed it.”
The video was captioned: “Nothing is more satisfying than having a long-awaited fan theory finally validated. #BloodOfMyBlood.”
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Following this confirmation, many Outlander fans began speculating, with one individual proposing: “So what if Claire’s parents conceived her in the past but had to go back to 1918 for whatever reason had her and she’s actually the original 200 year-old baby?”.
Another speculated: “I’m theorizing here whether some Randall will disturb Henry and Julia’s generation and make them move to France [sic].”
A third fan pondered: “What if they raised Faith? What if they will be reunited at season 8 with Claire? What if … OMG Can’t wait [sic].”
Yet another queried: “So are they still in the past could we meet an older couple that are Claire parents as they never made it back to her brianna with her maternal grandparents too [sic].”
Another person chimed in: “One theory of time travel is the traveler is thinking of someone who’s in the past so was Claire thinking of her parents? I don’t think Jamie alone could have pulled her back in time.”
This clip has sparked further intrigue following years of fan theories about the fate of Claire Fraser’s (portrayed by Caitríona Balfe) parents, who were presumed dead following a car accident in Outlander.
The question of whether time travel runs in families within the Outlander universe has led to speculation about whether one or both of Claire’s parents had the ability to traverse through the stones.
Diana Gabaldon, the creator of Outlander, has previously expressed disinterest in delving into the backstory of Claire’s parents, thus leaving much to fans’ imaginations.
However, it seems that the scriptwriters for Outlander: Blood of My Blood have decided to tackle this mystery head-on, with the new trailer revealing that Claire’s parents indeed journey through the stones after their honeymoon in Scotland ends in a car crash.
In the upcoming narrative, Henry is on a quest to locate Julia, who finds herself adrift in the 18th-century Scottish Highlands, where she meets Ellen MacKenzie (played by Harriet Slater), caught in the throes of a clandestine affair with Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres on Starz on August 8 and on Prime Video via MGM+ on August 9
