Outlander fans struggle with 'heartbreaking' scenes as some admit they 'can't watch' brutal Battle of Culloden

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Outlander fans may have pinpointed the single most heart-wrenching moment of the entire drama.The popular Starz series follows WWII nurse Claire Randall (played by Caitriona Balfe), who's transported back in time to 18th Century Scotland and encounters rugged Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan).Despite his commitment to the Jacobite cause, Claire is aware that the Scottish forces are brutally defeated by the British and makes every effort to prevent the doomed uprising.However, the pivotal Battle of Culloden does eventually occur in season three.

While Jamie escapes a tragic end, numerous Scotsmen end up tragically losing their lives. READ MORE: READ MORE: One fan took to Reddit after witnessing one of the most brutal stretches of the Diana Gabaldon-inspired drama."I've seen up through season 7, but am watching older seasons, lately," they penned."I can't bear to watch the men get closer and closer to the battle of Culloden.

Anyone else?"Even seeing them suffer, and be bedraggled, away from home and family, subsisting on greens, marching themselves tired and ragged, only to wind up being picked off like ducks in a barrel."The fan continued to confess, "I am way too invested in the episodes or characters, I guess.

The men are all so brave and the writing and acting make them all too human."However, many other fans echoed the sentiment, agreeing these episodes were some of the hardest watches in Outlander history."I'm with you," responded another dedicated viewer. "Late s2 through start of s3 is just heartbreaking."One viewer noted an ingenious detail, stating: "They were really clever with the music for that bit of the show, as well, using quite a few Jacobite songs and I forget which episode it is, but the