Hold onto your kilts, folks! Outlander fans are bracing themselves for the upcoming prequel, Blood of My Blood, which promises to tell the love story of Jaime Fraser's parents, Brian and Ellen. While we're all excited to delve deeper into the Fraser clan's history, this prequel has a surprising advantage that could actually make it better than the original series.

No Source Material? No Problem!

The original Outlander series, based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels, has been praised for its captivating storytelling and epic scope.

However, the showrunners have faced the challenge of condensing Gabaldon's sprawling narratives into a digestible television format. This often leads to the omission of beloved subplots and characters, leaving fans yearning for more.

Blood of My Blood, however, faces no such constraints. It's not based on any existing book, giving the showrunners an unprecedented level of freedom to tell a fresh and exciting story.

"We are not bound by the books," said the show's executive producer, Matthew B. Roberts, in a recent interview.

"This is an opportunity to explore the world of Outlander in a way that has never been done before."

The Freedom to Explore

Imagine it – a prequel series that isn't hampered by the need to adhere to a specific source material. Blood of My Blood can delve deeper into the history of the Fraser clan, explore new corners of the Outlander world, and even introduce characters that have only been mentioned in passing.

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