Comments on: Breaking down Outlander season 3 and its ratings success

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 01:02:00 +0000

Woohoo! Good job Debra! :-)

In this thread alone we have at least three people who said they are actively promoting this show.. this is just great.

The word of mouth is really important BUT that only works if the quality is there to speak for itself!

Luckily this is very much the case with the Outlander, therefore personally have no doubts the show will grow even further.

have a nice day all

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:57:00 +0000

In reply to Iris.

Thanks Iris, and hopefully those 4 girlfriends of yours will spread wom further. ;-)

This show is the second most successful on STARZ but it deserves even more.

Same as yourself, I am very grateful I found this show.

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:53:00 +0000

In reply to Stacy. Well done, Stacy !! :-) You are a star!

By: Iris

Iris — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:47:00 +0000

In reply to Lone Star. More people sharing. I just found Outlander this year in Season 3 and have 4 girlfriends addicted now. Word of mouth. So grateful I found this show.

By: David Johnson

David Johnson — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 02:53:00 +0000

In reply to Lori Degear West.

I read all of the books and some of the novellas well before the series began, and yes I know they might be classified as “chick books” but they are very well written and draw you in as you read. That same thing happens in the television series. Word of mouth may bring people to the series but it is the story and the great acting that keeps them coming back for more. I have found myself re-reading the books ahead of each episode just to remind myself what is to come. And I don’t mind when the TV series deviates from the books since they are so long and the season is so short. In fact in one case, Murtagh’s surviving Culloden, I am pleased for The deviation. The series has managed so well to personalized him that now it is good to see he survived and I hope he is the person who marries Jamie’s aunt Jocosta. It would be fittingly so since it was to her sister that Murtagh loved so many years earlier, and because of his love for Ellen, Jamie’s mother, that he dedicated his life to her son. Come on “A Malcolm.”

By: Lori Degear West

Lori Degear West — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 20:09:00 +0000

In reply to David Johnson.

You said just what I believe is the reason we are seeing the rates go up. Saturday nights are bad bc you are competing with “Hockey Night in Canada” October-April/June is Hockey, Football, Soccer, Basketball and Baseball. In Canada we are on W Network so not even counted. I have told all my friends about show and the books. I am addicted as it is so real…great story and sexy actors…Looking for many more seasons but will need Cait and Sam to agree to stay on!!!

By: David Johnson

David Johnson — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:01:00 +0000

It is not very surprising that Outlander is doing so well. It has a great story which shows that love cannot be bound, not even by time. It has great actors that make you believe that what you see is real, THAT IS ACTING. Those behind the cameras and the scenes know how to make the story real. For instance, in the Boston Christmas scene the glass that they drank from were 1960’s vintage. The lights on the tree, were 60’s vintage. Even the spiral twisted candles we vintage 60’s. Details matter because they lend to the acting and the story. Even the music is great. In the episode “Lallybroch” when Jamie come to bed with Claire intoxicated, a violin plays a whimsical tune supported by a cello but the next morning when he sits hung over, the same time is played a little slower almost like a funeral dirge but the instruments are swapped. Yes Outlander is growing because it is great entertainment and that is what people want. That is why Hollywood is dying, it has forgotten how to tell good stories.Go Outlander!

By: Stephanie B

Stephanie B — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 10:39:00 +0000

I had no idea about the show until I think a mom st soccer was talking about it- word of mouth does matter!

By: Debra Lemke

Debra Lemke — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 10:39:00 +0000

Word of mouth…..I am always telling friends and co-workers to watch. Several binged season 1 and 2 and couldn’t wait for 3 to begin. But, they weren’t viewers a year ago.

By: Lone Star

Lone Star — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 06:02:00 +0000

As the admin of a FB fan group and member of many more, I have seen a tremendous number of comments along these lines: I came across the TV show, watched, started reading the books, and now I’m ADDICTED. Many, many, many people have pestered their friends to watch and/or read, also. The fandom’s efforts and the advertising and public relations efforts are paying off with the increased ratings, and we long-time fans couldn’t be more pleased!

Also, book readers KNOW what’s coming this weekend – a pinnacle of Jamie & Claire’s story! We’ve been waiting for this for YEARS!