Outlander: Sangre de mi sangre

This show actually exceeded my expectations, the prequel seems to be wonderful and magical. The actors are perfect, just as you'd imagine the original characters to be when they were younger, not to mention the "newcomers" (Claire's and Jamie's parents, I mean, spot on). Especially Julia and Henry had phenonenal chemistry. I also love that this series has exactly the same atmosphere as the first seasons of Outlander, which I've missed so much! Highly recommended.

Many of these actors are known to me, so right out of gate I'm in a serene place, relaxed and intrigued at the least. Good to see the ever reliable Tony Curran in front of the camera again. He's probably the most underrated thespian out of Scotland. Harriet Slater always delivers and Miss Corfield is ever a worthy addition. I'm of course familiar with her work and as far as the first two episodes she shined the brightest. The pacing a little uneven but that's knit-picking compared to this incredible ensemble. I'm very much looking forward to the remaining episodes.

I had some reservations about this series, usually spin-offs don't live up to their parent shows. But this one isn't too bad. There's a lot of time era hopping, but not too distracting, as each time shift explores the characters more deeply. The actors are great, the characters are intriguing, what I really like is that many of the "ancestors" are look alikes to the Outlander characters. Overall I'm looking forward for the next episodes.

Not bad....particularly when you see the similarities to the Character and experiences of the characters. Were it not for knowledge of Outlander, it would be hard to follow the time shifts, but it gets easier as you progress through ep. 2. It is also enjoyable that the main characters closely resemble Jamie and Claire. We will give it a shot.

Compared to the first two episodes of "Outlander", this prequel is more slow-pace. I was bored the first 30 minutes; it took a little bit longer to intrigue me. No one from the cast stands out as Hollywood's next leading star (yet). Safe to say, no one will be nabbing a bunch of solo magazine covers like Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser). Other actors could've been casted in these roles, and I would've liked the show just the same (or maybe even more). I probably like Harriett Slater (Ellen MacKenzie) the best, so far. She's definitely a more natural actress than Sophie Skelton (Brianna).

It's an ensemble cast right from the start, so no one is overworked to the bone like Caitriona Balfe (Claire) was during the first season of Outlander, as she was in almost every scene.

Apparently, the word "da" is a Scottish slang. Yet, I thought Brianna was solely using that word because it's less formal than saying "dad"? After all, she barely knew Jamie and so saying "dad" or "father" was too uncomfortable. Everyone says "da" on this show though! Weird... that word is not exclusive to just Bri?

This "Blood of My Blood" cast isn't as fan-friendly as the original "Outlander" cast, which is disappointing. Being that they're more-so newcomers, I would expect them to not be jaded yet. Since many of them (with the exception of Rory Alexander and Tony Curran whom are very nice) are already arrogant and rude towards fans, it makes it harder for me to root for them. For a few of them, maybe their handlers or PR personnel are to blame instead, but this attitude needs to change. Stop acting like you are Meryl Streep or Leonardo DiCaprio.

Sex scenes are more simplified and conservative, similar to the last few seasons of Outlander so you can definitely tell intimacy coordinators are now used.

The unannounced time jumps are a bit confusing, but you'll figure out what time period they're on soon enough.

All four of the main characters cross paths and are somehow interconnected, which is cool. I thought the two couples would possibly not cross paths as they're on two separate time periods.

I will continue watching.