“There is a blood relation”: Outlander fans have some wild theories about Season 8’s connection with the spin-off Blood of My Blood

Outlander fans are convinced "there is a blood relation" between Outlander Season 8 and the upcoming spin-off Blood of My Blood. This is speculation that follows recent news from Starz that saw Claire Fraser's parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, unveiled as prominent characters in the prequel. Fans believe the restoration of Claire's family life will be connected to the last season.

Fans also reference the shock revelation in Season 7 regarding Faith Fraser and the return of Master Raymond. All these are causing fans to anticipate a crossover of Outlander with Blood of My Blood. Based on Reddit discussions and fan boards, individuals believe that in Season 8, they will uncover Claire's family secrets and link them to the spin-off plot.

Claire Fraser’s parents in Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Starz announced that Outlander: Blood of My Blood will follow Claire Fraser’s parents. According to Starz, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp travel through the stones after a car accident during their honeymoon in Scotland. Their time travel means they do not die in the 20th century. The spin-off will feature Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston and Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp.

Starz released title credits and a brief video featuring Claire's mother in various scenes. The official post requests everyone to follow the story and see what destiny has in store for Julia. Fans believe that this plot might explain the time-traveling capability of Claire. Some Reddit users have suggested that Claire's connection to the stones may result from her parents' journeys in the past.

Faith Fraser's storyline and new fan theories

Master Raymond was reintroduced in Season 7 of Outlander. His return made followers wonder whether Claire's daughter Faith, who was thought to have passed away in Season 2, might be alive. The show is said to alter portions of Diana Gabaldon's novels in its last season, reports indicate. Now, fans think that Master Raymond might have rescued Faith from death after birth.

According to some speculations, Faith was abducted in the past and brought up by Claire's parents, Julia and Henry. This theory originates from fan posts on Reddit, where fans debated that Faith might have grown up during the 1700s. The term "blood of my blood," which appears in the title of the spin-off, has persuaded some to believe that Season 8 will center on Claire's immediate bloodline and history.

Master Raymond's potential role in Season 8

Viewers are also discussing Master Raymond's role. He was originally introduced in the previous seasons of Outlander. Lately, there have been fan discussions in which people related his comeback in Season 7 to potential connections to Claire's French heritage.

Others opine that Master Raymond may be a distant relation of Claire or possibly have assisted her family sometime in the past. Another theory is that Master Raymond saved Faith and had her brought up by Julia and Henry Beauchamp.

In interviews, Diana Gabaldon has said that Master Raymond's character was structured with numerous mysterious connections. Viewers anticipate Season 8 to delve into this enigma more deeply.

Season 8 could enlarge the universe of Outlander

Outlander's showrunners indicated that Season 8 would have original stories that are not in the books. This, together with the new spin-off, is causing many fans to think that there will be crossover scenes between Outlander Season 8 and Blood of My Blood.

There are some theories positing that characters from Blood of My Blood will show up in Season 8. Other fanatics believe Season 8 will feature flashbacks or time-travel episodes with Claire's parents and, maybe, Faith. The premise is that Season 8 will wrap Claire's tale by bridging her past, present, and future.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Edited by Sroban Ghosh

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