MOP Droughtlander Diversions Spring 2021

My Outlander Purgatory Presents MOP Droughtlander Diversions, Spring 2021 Edition! Join MOP’s Carol and Tracey (and special guest Third Sister Jill) for a rundown of all they’ve been up to…plus a VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! That’s right…it’s MOP Goes to Scotland, Take 2!! Head to https://goprimetours.com/current-tour...​ for all the details on how you can join us for the trip of a lifetime! Next, we move on to a rundown of ALL the Outlander news, including our take on Men in Kilts; when we think Season 6 will get going, the announcement that “Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone” is READY TO GO, and debates on whether we’ll get a season 8. And of course, it wouldn’t be a MOP video without a discussion of…well, whatever pops into our brains, including dealing with mask removal during adult beverage imbibing situations; attending high school reunions; Stanley Tucci’s hotness; how to spell “negroni”; appreciations for Helen McCrory, Queen Elizabeth, and Walter Mondale; why Mare of Easttown does NOT take place in Easttown (and a breakdown of Kate Winslet’s accent); and what we’ve been watching (WARNING: SOME SPOILERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ARE DROPPED: The Sinner, The Order, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, The West Wing, Virgin River, Peaky Blinders, Who Killed Sara?, My Holo Love, Condor, The Flight Attendant, Framing Britney Spears, Kid 90. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.) Let us know in the comments what we should watch next!! Subscribe to us on YouTube
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Herself is FINISHED!

SPOILER WARNING!! 

The following contains SPOILERS about Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER series!

Dear reader,  People always ask me, “What’s your favorite novel in the Outlander series?” And the answer is always the same: “The one I’m working on.” Now that Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone is finished—it’s still my favorite. When a new book comes out, I’m always in love with it; when I get the finished book, hot off the presses, all pristine and new with a lovely cover, I want to read it right away. I carry it around the house with me and take it on errands, fondling it at stoplights. I don’t expect every reader to feel it quite so intensely, but I do hope that you all share my joy in the new book and will spend many happy hours with me in its pages! —Diana Gabaldon

The past may seem the safest place to be . . .  but it is the most dangerous time to be alive.

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone will release on November 23 but is available for preorder now! Preorder Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone Penguin Random House ▸

About the Book

Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1743 and it took them twenty years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same. It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser’s Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible.  Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell’s tea-kettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won’t be long until the war is on his doorstep. Brianna and Roger have their own worry: that the dangers that provoked their escape from the twentieth century might catch up to them. Sometimes they question whether risking the perils of the 1700s—among them disease, starvation, and an impending war—was indeed the safer choice for their family. Not so far away, young William Ransom is still coming to terms with the discovery of his true father’s identity—and thus his own—and Lord John Grey has reconciliations to make, and dangers to meet . . . on his son’s behalf, and his own.  Meanwhile, the Revolutionary War creeps ever closer to Fraser’s Ridge. And with the family finally together, Jamie and Claire have more at stake than ever before. READ MORE »

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Men in...What else? KILTS! 🥰

MOP Video! Our Fave Shows and a Wee Christmas Giftie!

What the actual HECK?!? December? Three days before CHRISTMAS??  How is it even POSSIBLE? Well folks, a pandemic has a way of making you lose all track of time and  space, that is for sure. 

So what is a pair of wacky Outlander-loving sisters to do? MAKE A  VIDEO, of course! 

But wait! It gets even better! We've got a neat little offer for you from our friends at The Dipp, just in time for Christmas! 

What is The Dipp, you ask? They call it a "personalized subscription website for TV’s biggest fans." Tracey and I call it a big slice of Outlander love, with a whole lotta other awesome shows mixed in!

Head on over the The Dipp and use code MOPFRIENDS to get 20% off an annual subscription! How cool is that?? 

But that's not all! To sweeten the pot, we've got some GIVEAWAYS for you, too! 

The FIRST person to use their 20% off MOPFRIENDS discount and sign up for an annual subscription for The Dipp wins a copy of Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other, the fantastic new road-trip-across-Scotland book from Outlander's very own Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish! 

And the next THREE people to use their 20% MOPFRIENDS discount will get a framed script of THEIR FAVORITE SCENE from Outlander on Starz!! 

We hope you like our Christmas giveaways, y'all. Now get watchin'...because Tracey and I have a LOT to say about what WE'VE been watchin'! 

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The Dipp: 11 'Outlander' Fans Tell Us Exactly When They Think Jamie Fell In Love With Claire

What's that, you say? More shameful self-promotion by MOP's Carol and Tracey? But of course! Check out our answer when The Dipp asks the question: 

What is the exact moment Jamie fell in love with Claire? 

The Dipp: 'Outlander' Fans Name The One Scene That Keeps Them Up At Night

We did it again, y'all.  Tracey and I just love chatting with Caitlin Gallagher over at The Dipp! This time, we discussed what we think is the most...how shall I put this?  BUMMER SCENE in the TV series...that didn't at all match up with the books. Take a look and let us know what you think! :)

The Dipp: 9 Outlander Accounts Every Fan Should Follow

Oooh y'all...more cool stuff from Caitlin Gallagher over at The Dipp! 

Check out the article, 9 Outlander Accounts Every Fan Should Follow, which features great Q&A from 9 dedicated Outlander fan sites, including our own! As always, we were thrilled to be a part of the interview process and are super stoked to see more from The Dipp!

Check out the article with answers from our very own Tracey...for some fun info about both the Outlander books and show, and of course...her faves! ❤️

DIPP into MOP, Y'all!

We famous, yo! Caitlin Gallagher from The Dipp interviewed Tracey and me, along with other Outlander sites, for her article "How the Frenchman's Gold Could Become a Big Part of Outlander Season 6." We were totally stoked to dive into some interesting questions about Jocasta and the gold, and whether or not it'll sneak back into Season 6!

Check out Caitlin's article! And let us know:

What are your thoughts on the Frenchman's Gold?

Outlander End of Summer Series!

 Way cool news from Herself: 

Looking for more Outlander as summer draws to a close? Starting this Sunday you can tune in to watch the Outlander End of Summer Series! Head over to the Outlander Collector Facebook page to see Diana kick off the series in conversation with Outlander producer Maril Davis this Sunday, August 23 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. All-new exclusive performances, Outlander Untold sneak peeks, and conversations with some of your favorite cast members and figures integral to the Outlander universe will be released for the next four Sundays. And looking ahead to the fall we’re excited about Outlander Knitting, a gorgeous collection of patterns inspired by the book and show. It goes on sale October 27, 2020, but is available now for preorder. Learn more below!

Feel the magic of Outlander at your fingertips with this officially licensed book of knitting: twenty patterns inspired by the hit series from STARZ and Sony Pictures Television, based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling novels. A love letter to the fans, Outlander Knitting will have you wishing you could time travel to the Highlands. Now knitters of all skill levels can recreate the rustic knits worn on the show with projects for apparel, accessories, and home décor that take inspiration from memorable episodes. Knit the capelet cowl that Mrs. Fitz gives to Claire at Castle Leoch, warm your feet with Clan Mackenzie Boot Socks, swaddle your bairn with the Mo Chridhe Baby Blanket, and dress your Jamie in a warm waistcoat. From chunky knits to Celtic cables, each project includes clearly written instructions and pattern, gorgeous photography, and scenes from the set. READ MORE » Order Outlander Knitting Penguin Random House ▸

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MOP Video: Episode 512 - "Never My Love" RECAP

My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the SEASON FINALE of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment of the final episode of Season 5, including the fabulousness that was every ounce of Claire’s 60s midcentury modern dream sequence; why young JAMMF was just the right memory for Claire; what 60s Murcasta has in common with the SNL Lovahs; why 60s Ian broke our hearts; why “Never My Love” is our new earworm for life; why warpaint Ian excited us to death; why having the Browns take the lead on the kidnapping of Claire didn’t work so much for us; how JAMMF doing some modern day dancing gave us all the feels; why Roger has never been hotter than when he pledged his troth to JAMMF; how we mourned the loss of the bodhran and the Gaelic (and why it speaks to the fact that the show has lost some of its Scottishness); the greatness that was Ian’s badass, warpainted, tomahawk-tossing self and Fergus taking down guys with one hand; what Jamie meant by “kill them all” if they didn’t really kill them all; why Bree might want to be a little worried by Claire’s feelings toward Marsali; why Claire’s “I Will Survive” scene is Emmy-worthy; why Carol thinks Roger ruined the time traveling by thinking about the Stay-Puft marshmallow man; why Marsali is more badass than any of the dudes who saved Claire; why we CAN’T wait for the JAMMF/Richard Brown confrontation that has to be coming next season; why JAMMF’s reading of the last line of The Fiery Cross was so successful; what might be in store for season 6 (and whether David Berry’s Lord John is REALLY as done as he says); and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

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MOP Video: Season 5 Episode 511 "Journeycake" RECAP

My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment of this DIANA GABALDON WRITTEN penultimate episode, including why tonight’s top story is ROGER AND BREE OMG!!!!; why the Stanley Tucci negroni video is a Droughtlander must-watch; what Diana might think of having to adapt her own work for the show; whether or not the Sopranos were the inspiration for journey cake/johnnycake; how the Frasers will discuss time travel in front of pretty much anyone; what Claire will do if one more person calls her a fairie; whether or not we’ll ever see Ulysses again; how Claire’s granny nightie impacted THAT scene; whether or not the next scene could have happened 12 hours later; how far Sophie Skelton has come this season; what the future might hold for Lizzie; why Jamie should have gone all Clint Eastwood on the Browns’ asses; why Roger is secretly thrilled to be getting the hell out of dodge; Lord John and his love rays; why Ian was giving us all the feels when the Mackenzies went back; where we’re going to go with the Mackenzies now….and how much longer will we go there for; why we feel bad for the poor dislocated shoulder guy; why we’re happy Germaine didn’t come down with another case of trauma-it is; why Jamie lighting the fiery cross was awesome AF; and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

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MOP VIDEO: "Mercy Shall Follow Me" Episode 510 RECAP

My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment (and then some), including how the fact that we’re not in Scotland has made us especially depressed (and a bit drunker); why we’re just realizing now that Ross Poldark is gone for good; why season 4 was a much better look on Stephen Bonnet (as opposed to this season’s mustache-twirling psycho boy); why we missed Ian’s mad Mohawk skillz; how we felt about the glass guy; the remarkable feat of committing Moby Dick to memory (let alone reading it); why Stephen Bonnet is arguably an antihero; why the idea of a Stephen Bonnet pining for his lost child makes us gag; why OUR Stephen Bonnet is NOT crazy; what the whole Bonnet/Bree storyline had in common with Little House on the Prairie (and OMG Michael Landon: hot AF); what it would have been like if Bree had taught Bonnet to read instead; whether this whole “I want the Brady Bunch life” thing was a ruse on Bonnet’s part or not (Carol says yes, Tracey says HELL no); why Philip Wylie is Carol’s new boyfriend; why Duncan and Jocasta’s relationship is questionable; why Bonnet and the lady buyer would have gotten away with it too if it weren’t for those meddling Frasers; and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

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MOP Video: Season 5, Episode 509 "Monsters and Heroes"

My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment (and then some), including why Laura Anderson from Love Island is awesome; whether or not we should be on Cameo; why the John Krasinski #SGNProm was really for older ladies; whether Ian will keep the Mohawk lewk; why we all ARE UP IN THE FACE OF ANYONE WHO EFFS WITH OUR SAM; why the people of the Ridge felt the need to dye everything blue; how JAMMF is just a typical dad of a daughter; why no one could get a shot of a million buffalo just standing there; why Edward Cullen should be around to solve all snake bite emergencies; why it’s a good thing Claire didn’t decide to invent blue jeans; whether or not we know what JAMMF “meant”; why JAMMF really needed that shot of penicillin; what the actual danger of a buffalo is (and whether or not it could really headbutt someone across the backyard); how Claire and JAMMF’s first floor master suite is the envy of all viewers of “House Hunters: Ridge Edition”; why we’ll always take an episode in which Fergus has more than two lines; the meaning behind the Ian/Fergus conversation; what Claire has in common with a crash cart; a deep dive into JAMMF’s psyche; and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

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MOP Video: Season 5, Episode 508: "Famous Last Words" RECAP

My Outlander Purgatory's Tracey and Carol are back to recap the latest episode of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including what made us literally scream with joy; why we’d be way distracted in Professor Wakefield’s class; what we thought of Bree and Roger’s newfound love of silent films; how Claire would conquer Coronavirus; how much we’d like to check out what’s in Lord John’s box; Jocasta and her lost LOVAH; why Tracey has decided to overlook the This Is Us treatment of Lord John and his ability to travel to the Ridge; why Joanna Gaines must be on the Big House payroll; how Jem is now aging in soap opera years; Bree’s undiscovered musical talents; why the “JAMMF and Claire playing tag with Jem” is everything we didn’t know we needed; how worrying about John Bell as a Mohawk kept us up at night (needlessly, thank god!!); why the reunion was a little underwhelming for us (and don’t at us, bro!!); why the tarot cards raised our eyebrows; why Lizzie has become the new Daisy from Downton; a debate on the bond between Ian and Marsali; the underlying meaning of the silent movie; the AMAZING performance from John Bell; and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

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The Ballad of Roger Mac Recap 2.0...with THIRD SISTER JILL!

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Happy Birthday MOP Tracey!!

How cute is this wee one??? Please join me in wishing MOP Tracey a very

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I have promised Tracey we will celebrate on the water with plentiful amounts of chardy, her fave, just as soon as this dreadful Coronapocalypse quarantine is over and done with !!! 

And Margaritas. Can't forget the margaritas!

Practicing for MOP Videos!

It's allll mine, bitches. 

This is what I think of the birthday-strangling Quarantine! 

Hop on, y'all! OUTLANDER full steam ahead!

COVER YOUR FACE! (Scots Style!)

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"A Letter to our Community" - City Tavern Chef Walter Staib

Wanted to share the following community email I received this AM from Walter Staib, Chef at City Tavern in Philadelphia...and star of A Taste of History on PBS.  My Outlander Purgatory is not affiliated with City Tavern in any way. I just love them and have a ton of respect for what they do. I had a phenomenal experience there with Tom and the kids on Mother's Day weekend in 2017, and I will cherish it forever. I can't wait to go back and I hope you all get to experience it sometime in the near future, too. ❤️  A Letter to our Community: I wanted to take a moment and extend my heartfelt best wishes for health to our community in these unsettling times and recognize the brave men and women on the front lines of the medical field. While these times are challenging for any business, it is important that we all follow the guidelines of our Government leaders and “Stay-at-Home”. I have worked tirelessly over my lifetime in recreating an atmosphere at City Tavern that brings the world a unique view of the cuisine of 18th century life. It is so easy to think of our Founding Fathers as abstract concepts of Liberty and Freedom and to forget that they were walking and breathing human beings that existed, in many ways, as we do now. Needless to say, the founders faced many challenges in their own lives, but they persisted, and we became a better nation through it. I have no doubt, that we will come together and defeat this horrible virus. When that day comes, City Tavern will be here for you, as it was for our Forefathers when they needed a hot meal or cold brew after deliberating the Declaration of Independence. Food is often our great comforter. With an understanding of the difficult times we are all in, I ask only if you are able, to “Buy it Forward” and purchase a gift card for later use, to show your support and help our business during these turbulent times. Gift Cards may be purchased online or using the button below.

Purchase Gift Card Here

I thank you in advance.

Chef Walter Staib Proprietor; City Tavern Restaurant www.CityTavern.com 215-413-1443 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MOP Video: Season 5, Episode 507 "The Ballad of Roger Mac" RECAP

My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment of this AMAZING episode, including all things Coronapocalypse, including whether or not it can be used as a diet (sorry y’all for THAT tangent, but it’s unavoidable these days…fast forward to around minute 13 if you just can’t take it); the tour de force performance that Sam Heughan delivers; the send-off that Murtaugh deserved all along; the ill-advised timing of that “Previously on” segment with Bonnet throwing the ill overboard; why Rog should be worried every time he looks at Jem; Jamie Fraser’s words to live by; why Claire’s words to the Browns would have sent MOP Tom OFF. THE. EDGE; why Jamie is soooorrrrrta responsible for Murtaugh’s end; why cutting his hand a few hours before wielding a gun may be a second bad decision for JAMMF; why social distancing was probably a good idea for Roger; why Tryon’s present to Jamie KILLED US (AND makes JAMMF’s butt look HUGE); which one of us recognized the identity of Buck and which did not; why Claire’s Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ TOTALLY worked; why Edward Cullen was sorely needed in this episode (and which Outlander character would make the best vampire); who Duncan LaCroix will come back as; the fantasticness that is that last JAMMF/Tryon scene; how JAMMF’s actions were like Salma Hayek’s during the Harvey Weinstein years; how skipping an Outlander episode next week is cruel and unusual punishment; and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

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MOP Video: Season 5 Episode 506 “Better to Marry Than Burn” RECAP

My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 5 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including why we are now ready to take revenge on coronavirus (it forced the cancelation of My Outlander Purgatory’s Scotland trip ☹); how Philip Wylie’s wig powder mask could protect us all from the coronavirus; which celebrity instagrams you should be following; why we want whatever youth serum Jocasta is taking; why Jamie will NEVER love you, Roger!; why we don’t understand the point of this week’s B-story; the disgustingness that is Philip Wylie; why all Irishmen within 50 miles of Cross Creek are of course Stephen Bonnet; why none of the JAMMF bet with Wylie made any sense at all and why the Bonnet/JAMMF and Claire relationship streams should not be crossed; why the barn scene left us cold; whether or not a big plot point from the book will happen; shout out to Karen Henry and Outlandish Observations; and MUCH MUCH MORE!!

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