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Outlander showrunner Matthew B. Roberts discusses the narrative choice to separate couples, explaining how it builds anticipation and highlights the significance of their reunions, drawing parallels to romantic comedies.
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00:00Why do we keep separating the couples? Why is it important for them to be apart again?
00:06Well, I think in the tradition of Outlander, that's, you know, Jamie and Claire spent a lot
00:14of time apart, believe it or not. And, you know, we want to, you know, when you're showing love
00:22stories, you want to show how much that love means to them. And a lot of times that's getting back
00:29to be with that person and fighting, you know, sometimes they fight together and sometimes
00:34they fight, they have to fight separately. You know, I don't think, I don't think, you know,
00:40you have to wait too long before you see some reunions. And we tried to put some stakes in
00:46there as well. And then, you know, what's going to happen? You know, that's what you want. You
00:50want the anticipation. You don't want to just, you know, people getting right together. I mean,
00:55think about a rom-com. The whole movie is them about getting together. As soon as they get
00:59together, the movie's over. You see the credits roll. So.

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