Outlander series...
05-16-2016, 06:01 AM
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Outlander series...
Watch it and do like it, but the scenes in which one has to read dialog(English) at bottom of screen---mind will not bring up term for that!---- then suddenly all are speaking English, is getting annoying......
wonder, do the books do the same......
wonder, do the books do the same......
05-16-2016, 06:06 AM
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I thought of watching it but the commercials just seemed too confusing. I usually don't enjoy entertainment in a foreign language but I do use the Closed Captioned when watching British show because I can't always catch their slang words.
05-16-2016, 08:19 PM
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It's mostly Gaelic they are translating for you, I'd imagine. The sound of it is very interesting to me and the story line, being Scottish, would hardly be the same without the 'home' language. if you have NOT read the books -- there are 9 gloriously HUGE books in the series -- do yourself a favor and find them used at Amazon, they are so much fun and SO addictive!! I started them early last fall and am now on my 3rd trip thru reading them ALL again. The actors chosen for the parts are so spot on that the STARZ show has brought the whole series to life for thousands and thousands of fans. Dina Gabaldon is an amazing wordsmith!
Jan in VA, a HUGE fan!
Jan in VA, a HUGE fan!
05-17-2016, 03:20 AM
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The books have French, Scottish, or Gaelic, and German words and phrases with no explanations. Gabaldon did publish The Outlander Companion with lots of explanations, summaries, and lots of other information. Read the books. They are so much better than the tv series. I refuse to watch the series knowing that things are changed and the actor playing Jamie is all wrong! I originally checked the books out from the library, but have just recently purchased all of them from Thrift Books. I can't wait to read them again.
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05-17-2016, 03:57 AM
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I agree with others, the books are so much better than the series. While the books are pretty descriptive in the 'romantic' scenes, the tv series is just too graphic for me. I don't need to see full frontal nudity, or how 'it' is done!
05-17-2016, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Kris P
I agree with others, the books are so much better than the series. While the books are pretty descriptive in the 'romantic' scenes, the tv series is just too graphic for me. I don't need to see full frontal nudity, or how 'it' is done!
I do understand that the subtitles are translating the native tongue of the region of that scene........but the annoying thing is first...not left on scene long enough to completely read, and second, start with subs, then continue the scene in English.....still can't beat Downton...........
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