Outlander: Blood of My Blood showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and government 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 sequence revolves round their mother and father.
Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) are Claire’s mother and father, whereas Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) are Jamie’s mother and father. The sequence alternates between a World Warfare I and 18th century Scotland timeline, and the latter encompasses 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. Take a look at 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 youthful model.” And it wasn’t till Matt had a dialog about once we had been speaking in regards to the character, and it immediately 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 function, and he is so charming. Murtagh is so likable, and Murtagh was at all times likable. I imply, everybody liked Murtagh, however he is likable in such a distinct manner that persons are like, “Oh my God, that is optimistic Murtagh, who desires to fall in love.” And I additionally love how we play the bromance with Brian. I believe that is been actually stunning and shocking in some methods.
Matthew B. Roberts: And I believe folks, you get locked into that Murtaugh at all times liked Ellen, and within the books, he dies so early on. He dies actually at the start of e book 3, and e book 2 takes place in so many alternative locations that you do not spend a variety of time with him. So, in that, there’s not a ton of Murtagh’s story. All we all know is that he liked Ellen, and for me, trying again on it’s possibly that love for Ellen really flowed extra by Brian. And I imply that in a really brotherly-cousin manner, that he was actually devoted to that friendship a lot that it form 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 aspects 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 vital variations, his likable appeal and loyalty make sure that the basic traits of the character that followers know and love are nonetheless current. Murtagh is simply as loyal to Brian as he shall 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 created from the Outlander books. Murtagh lives for much longer within the present than he does within the novels. This allowed the unique sequence to discover him additional, which set a precedent for the prequel to do the identical regardless of an absence of supply materials.
Although Blood of My Blood‘s Murtagh could 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
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Matthew B. Roberts
- Franchise(s)
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Outlander
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Annabelle Dowler
Ned Gowan
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Ailsa Davidson
Ellen MacKenzie
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Sally Messham
Brian Fraser
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Adam McNamara
Julia Moriston