Outlander fans ‘infuriated’ by plot as one character | UK News

Outlander’s newest season six plot twist has sparked outrage amongst fans, with one significantly irate viewer suggesting a character “deserves a slap”.

In the fourth season, time-travelling Claire (performed by Caitriona Balfe) and her Highlander beau Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) together with their kin journeyed to America.

They finally made a home in North Carolina, founding a settlement on a piece of land dubbed Fraser’s Ridge, which has since been the backdrop for a lot familial strife and chaos over latest seasons.

With the second instalment of season seven set to drop later this month, fanatics have been vocal concerning the Frasers’ saga to this point.

Season six noticed the introduction of the Christies, stirring up battle, significantly when Malva (Jessica Reynolds), a younger lady, falsely claimed Jamie fathered her little one.

“This infuriates me the most,” vented a fan on Reddit. “This is in my top 3 most hated storylines lol probably my most hated one because it feels so wrong.

“Sometimes I play the final one back a couple occasions simply to watch Claire slap the hell outta Malva.”

In the contentious scene where Malva confesses untruthfully, Claire loses control and strikes her in defence of her spouse.

Malva’s contentious presence on the show has split viewers, especially as they discover her own harrowing past of mistreatment by her brother, Allan Christie (Alexander Vlahos).

Expressions of dissatisfaction emerged from one viewer who lamented: “This entire season was so implausible I virtually stopped watching the collection.”

The frustration was mirrored by another, who commented: “I hated the entire storyline as a result of how many episodes was wasted on that? Like half the season? I forgot. But, sooooooooo a lot more we may have gotten from different more important storylines.”

Chiming in, a third fan added: “I learn the books and I knew what was coming so when this was airing I needed to give up watching. I simply could not get by way of this and I had a tough time this go round too.”

Nevertheless, there were those who sympathised with Malva, crediting the show’s complex characterisation.

An outpouring of empathy came from one individual: “I’ve a lot sympathy for Malva. Her storyline is heartbreaking,” while another stated emphatically: “Once you be taught how f****d up her life has been, you get a little bit of sympathy back.”

The debate continued, as one person observed: “Honestly, phenomenal writing and performing… This scene has you hating her and it feels justified that Claire slaps her. You know she’s mendacity however why does she wish to harm Claire?”

That insight was further developed by someone who suggested: “Then you be taught the actual motive later and it is like, perhaps Malva used the narrative people would consider, not the one that was true.”

They questioned fellow fanatics if the storyline stands out as a pinnacle or if it is higher left unwatched during collection reruns.

Outlander season seven half two premieres on Friday, November 22, on MGM+ by way of Prime Video within the UK and on Starz within the US.