“Then his eyes met mine, with a perfect understanding. Thirty seconds later, we were below in his cabin”. - Voyager

Outlander Moments of Impact: And Then What…

(Spoiler: as I was selecting screencaps for this wee blog, I had the most difficult time possible using ONLY 10. Tumblr: ya need to up your limit for research purposes such as this. Please and thank you)

Oh goodness: a “sex scene” analysis.

If you follow my blog (hehe), you may have picked up on the fact that I have never actually written about a sex scene. I have analyzed the aftermath of sex and the intentionality behind sex, but never actually the scene itself.

I focus on the intimacy surrounding moments of interaction between Jamie and Claire because I have found that be the most intriguing and complex. Any show can film a sex scene; what is rare is to capture genuine intimacy on screen.

Outlander, on the whole, has given viewers a stunning depiction of what intimacy and sex can look like within a marriage. A matchless example of this point is the scene from 3x13 “Eye of the Storm”

This scene is unique. It is different. It is set apart from others in my wee opinion. I find it to be breathtaking and without equal to any other in the show.

Let’s break it down for some context (and fun), shall we?

This scene is a waltz of pleasure between a husband and wife. Every movement, every touch gliding them further along into bliss.

All of their actions are full of:

ADORATION

PASSION

AFFIRMATION

DESIRE

AFFECTION

TENDERNESS

ARDENCY

Here a man and a woman bestow all of their passionate desire onto one another. One makes a sweeping gesture and the other reciprocates. Jamie and Claire give and receive; it is never one-sided. It is never selfish.

The spark that sets off this entire flame is Jamie’s dream of his wife. All those times of separation, all those times of solitude: what did Jamie yearn for? Making love with his wife.

What this man dreams about, fantasizes, and longs for is to give his wife pleasure and to be one with her. He aches to be in the protective arms of his beloved. As he shares his desire, he does not speak of all the things he wants her to do to him; oh no. He conceals all the wonderful things he wants to do to her. And Claire relishing in the pursuit of her husband, gives it right back to him.

This is a picture of what selfless love, selfless pleasure, & selfless sex looks like.

Jamie and Claire allow their heart to overflow from the love they feel. They allow their eyes to convey the depth of their desire. They allow their hands to act as a healing balm to their precious one. They allow their kisses to ignite pure pleasure. They hold nothing back.

Thomas Hardy has a quote from his novel Far From the Madding Crowd that says it best:

“I shall do one thing in this life—one certain thing—that is love you, and long for you, and keep wanting you till I die”

Jamie and Claire are purely felicitous just to be together. They NEVER take this for granted: that they may behold the one they love. That they may touch the one they love. That they may kiss the one they love. That they may be one with the one they love. All of it is a gift.

Oh the bliss of being loved by you.

Artistic side-point: From a directorial standpoint, this scene is not only beautiful, but incredibly respectful. It is NOT gratuitous. There is no nudity and no graphic expression, but it is still VERY affective at communicating the passion between these two people. Thank you Matthew B Roberts for leaving something to the imagination and allowing for a breath of mystery to this love scene.

Love this @ecampbellsoup !

Why can’t I stop staring at this?

We aren’t on the most stable ground, are we Sassenach? I didn’t want ye to see it as more proof ye dinnae belong here.

Role reversal 😈😈 3x09 3x11

How cute she is!