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The historic drama seriesOutlanderis currently airing its seventh season, with the finale set to air this week. The show has been one of the best and most consistently rated TV series in the past few years and the latest season has proved that it has passionate people behind it. The series is set to end with season 8 next year.
Outlander’s consistently high ratings have set it apart from other shows of the genre that had the hype but ultimately fizzled out. One of the biggest shows that had a terrible and legacy-ruining ending was HBO’sGame of Thrones, which also had a period fantasy setting and had incredible ratings in the initial seasons.
Outlandersets itself apart fromGame of Throneswith consistently high ratings
All shows must end but only a few retain their quality till the very end. The TV format by nature is meant to keep the episodes churning but a few shows managed to break the norms and tell a well-rounded story instead of fizzling out without direction. Shows likeThe Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Succession,and more have become legendary because of this.
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However, some shows have an incredible start and keep it consistent only to fizzle out in the end. Every fan remembers the disappointment after watching the series finale ofGame of Thrones, the fantasy series from HBO based on George R.R. Martin’s novels. The worldwide phenomenon quickly died due to a terrible ending.
The Starz channel’s historic dramaOutlander,which is also based on a fantasy novel series, seems to have cracked it. The show has been consistent in its run throughout the last seven seasons, with the latest season also delivering on promises. Airing since 2014, each episode has been rated in the range of 7.9 to 9.9 out of 10 with most episodes receiving an 8/10 onIMDb.
Game of Thronesalso had consistent ratings in the initial seasons butthey fumbled in the last two seasons.The final season 8 seemed to have deteriorated in quality with each passing episode and ended on a safe-playing finale that did not impress fans. WithOutlanderset to end with season 8 too, fans hope that it beats the last-season curse.
Outlandercast member assures fans will be thrilled with season 8
The seventh season ofOutlanderhas been receiving rave reviews as the show’s favorite couple Jamie and Claire reunite after multiple hurdles and are thrown in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Thepenultimate episode of the seasonshowed Claire being injured by a bullet and the aftermath is set to be seen in the season finale which airs this week.
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The series will be ending with the next season and a prequel titledOutlander: Blood of My Bloodis also in development. Actress Sophie Skelton, who played Brianna, mentioned that the upcoming season 8 was thrilling and that fans will be amazed by what they have done with the show. She said toTown & Country magazine,
I’m really proud of season 8. I’m excited for people to see it because I think it’s because we weren’t sure if 7 was the end or not. I think 8 really does justice to the entire story as a whole.
Skelton also mentioned that the crew believed the seventh season would be the last and had tried to deal with their grief before the renewal came as a surprise.
Outlanderis available to stream on Starz and Amazon Prime Video.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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