3x08 First Wife

It's comforting how some things never change in a world where nothing is the same after 20 years, no? Laoghaire is still a psycho with an unhealthy obsession with Jamie.

Maybe it's a good thing Ian was captured. He probably would have drowned trying to swim back, tired and cold, and weighted down by a treasure chest. Why on Earth wouldn't they go on a rowboat. That's just poor planning.

So they didn't notice that large Portuguese three master approaching until after it had lowered the sails, dropped anchor and launched the skiff? Amazing!

Is it me or the ship who took Ian, at the end of the episode, has the Portuguese coat of arms in the sail at the back?

I am Portuguese so I am trying to remember why would there be Portuguese ships in Scotland in the end of the XVIII century... am I missing any real plot from my country's history?

This was the most intersting episode in this season so far, I liked that it was more focused on the relationships between characters and their emotions rather than the gratutious sex scenes. Though I think I would have left for the 20th century if I were in Claire's shoes. Sure, he doesn't love Laoghaire, but he did marry her and they should stay together. And even though Laoghaire's daughters are not Jamie's biological children, they sure treat him like their father so abandoning Laoghaire would be hurting these girls, and the children's welfare should be of the utmost importance.
The whole plot with Young Ian swimming to retrieve the treasure was pretty dumb, providing he could swim well he may get to the island but how would he have returned with the treasure box? Why on earth didn't they use a boat?

This story still would have worked with any other woman in Scotland, but Leary. I could have done without ever seeing her again.

What a coincidence that the pirates would show up just as he were going for the gold, but they were distracted by a heart to heart conversation...