Thirty-eight years ago, Diana Gabaldon began to write an epic love story; not because it is perfect, but because it is a lifelong love story of two people who met (like humans find comets), fell in love, and despite the most extreme circumstances, decided to stay together.
Claire and Jamie are not an ordinary couple, and this is not only because they were both endowed with extraordinary gifts, but because they made everyday life, the unfolding of immense or small events, cohabitation, family, the small shared space when they were together, lying in bed, talking, the most intimate and profound portrait of a relationship.
Obviously, they are fictional characters, involved in real and reinterpreted events, taking place in the space and time they have traveled, in which very interesting themes are mixed (or at least for me they are), but in which always, the most important thing, is the two of them and how everything revolves around their thoughts, decisions, actions, emotions, feelings.
Even today, we don't know exactly why Jamie and Claire met, but what is certain is that everything aligned for them to cross paths in 1743. And throughout nine books, their creator shared a vast portion of their experiences, spanning 37-38 years. Even now, I find it impressive how real history unfolded during that period, and how Diana incorporated those events into the story so that Jamie and Claire could become part of it. One might wonder, how did these people manage to be in the right place at the right time to become part of world history? And indeed, a look at many real-life figures throughout history would reveal that they were in the right places at the right time to become the heroes of the books we studied.
So Diana did nothing more than create two extraordinary people, heroes in their own lives and heroes to everyone around them. And despite carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, when they're together, in their little bubble, they're able to shed any label attached to them (to quote one of Jamie's most beautiful reflections). I know Outlander isn't a perfect story, but since I've never approached it with scholarly eyes, I've loved every moment of it, because it has always evoked very intense emotions in me.
And with this extensive personal view of what Ourlander (the books) is, I proceed to declare my eternal love for this story, and to explain why it has always seemed magical to me.
270 years after a pair of fictional characters met, and with the decision already made to create a series based on Diana Gabaldon's books, two unknown actors found each other in a very particular casting call. The male lead had already been chosen, and they were searching for the female lead. A beautiful Irish woman (who I must say I find spectacular) entered the room, with long legs that captivated the male lead (his words, not mine). They were given two scenes (of which we've only seen one), and that was the moment the stars aligned. Never, not in a million years, could we readers have imagined that it was possible to bring Jamie and Claire to life, because no matter how good the actors portraying them were, all the little things that define them as a couple are very difficult to stage. But it turned out that these two unknown actors, with no prior interaction, not only performed an intense scene, but the atmosphere at the casting call exploded with chemistry. They left everyone speechless because, as I mentioned, imagining a Claire and a Jamie in the real world was very difficult, as their bond is hard to replicate. It was official: Sam and Caitriona would be Jamie and Claire, because when the stars align, even the protagonists share similar birthdays with their characters. From then on, the magic continued, because it seemed as if they were acting out a story they felt completely at one with. We don't know the behind-the-scenes realities, but what ended up on screen, and ultimately reached us in the form of episodes, was like seeing the books come to life.
And while I have no facts to back it up, I'm absolutely certain that 100% of the people who watched Outlander for the first time shipped its protagonists, regardless of which faction they belong to today. It was impossible not to, and not precisely because they were scantily clad in some scenes, but because every interaction between them (on or off screen) was (and still is) filled with tiny moments of intimacy that not even the best fictional sex could capture. Because Jamie and Claire's story isn't about sex (which, of course, is a fundamental part of their lives), but about the powerful and transcendent bond they share, which Caitriona and Sam portrayed perfectly.
For me, the way Jamie and Claire portrayed the intimacy of their souls was always magical. And despite all the things being said about the current season, and the dismissive comments I've read about the beautiful book, Bees, I'm still amazed at how, after 13 years, they maintain their bond, their complicity, their intimacy. I watch in awe every gesture, every glance, every touch, in which they both express that transcendent something that unites their characters. But, knowing how complex it is to sustain interpersonal relationships, my astonishment reaches impossible levels when I think about all the commitment and love required to still see your co-star with such admiration, intensity, and devotion after 13 years. It has always amazed me, and will continue to amaze me, to witness in real time how your heart melts in irresistible ways in the presence of another person. What they have isn't something that can be planned, something that can be acted out, something that can't be easily corrupted. That's why I don't even compare it to others, nor do I try to portray it as I would like it to be. For me, it's something pure that deserves nothing but good thoughts, smiles, and good wishes. I don't know what Cait and Sam are like beyond what they've shown in public, but as far as they're concerned, in the bubble I've witnessed all this time, I return the very love they've made me feel, because yes, Outlander fills me with love, and Sam and Cait maximize that love by having been able to sustain the essence of Jamie and Claire through honoring their own bond.
And as I write this long text, waiting for midnight to attend the final chapter of Outlander, I listen to the song that accompanies the edit that Bekah made, in just that verse she chose, and not for a single second have I stopped thinking that, just like Jamie and Claire; Sam and Cait, that "I'm an astronaut, you're the moon, I stare at you" and that "I circle you" also suit them perfectly.
I won't be a prophet of doom, I'm not interested in proving points, I'm not interested in being right. I know what wasn't right, I suffered through it, I processed it, and I arrive here full of faith and hope that Cait and Sam, as they have all this time, will give their best to honor the characters they love. At this point, nothing is about the producers, the writers, a network, or public relations. At this point, for me, it's all about a cast led by two people who inspired them, guided them, cared for them, included them, and loved them for over a decade. I am overflowing with love and pride because Outlander was able to unite people on every continent, from different cultures, around a unique story, and its beauty will endure. This is by no means a fleeting hype; it's a feeling that will transcend time. Long live everyone who made it possible.
De cuando las estrellas se alinearon
Hace 38 años, Diana Gabaldon empezó a escribir una historia de amor, épica; no porque sea perfecta, sino porque es una historia de amor de toda la vida entera, de dos personas que se encontraron (como los seres humanos encontramos a los cometas), se enamoraron, y pese a las circunstancias mås extremas, decidieron permanecer juntos.
Claire y Jamie, no son una pareja comĂșn, y Ă©sto no sĂłlo tiene que ver con que ambos fueron dotados con dones extraordinarios, sino porque ellos hicieron de la cotidianidad, del transcurrir de eventos inmensos o pequeños, de la convivencia, de la familia, del pequeño espacio compartido cuando estaban juntos, acostados en una cama, conversando, el retrato mĂĄs Ăntimo y profundo, de una relaciĂłn.
Obviamente, son personajes ficticios, envueltos en eventos reales y reinterpretados, transcurridos en el espacio y tiempo que han transitado, en los que se mezclan temas interesantĂsimos (o por lo menos para mĂ lo son), pero en los que siempre, lo mĂĄs importante, son ellos dos y como todo orbita en torno a sus pensamientos, decisiones, acciones, emociones, sentimientos.
AĂșn hoy no sabemos, porque Jamie y Claire, se encontraron, pero lo cierto es que todo se alineĂł para que ambos coincidieran en 1743, y a lo largo de 9 libros, su creadora nos compartiera una inmensa parte de sus vivencias, transcurridas en 37-38 años. TodavĂa, hoy dĂa, me parece impresionante el cĂłmo la historia real hizo de las suyas en ese espacio de tiempo, y el cĂłmo, Diana, tomĂł esos eventos, para que Jamie y Claire, formaran parte de ellos. Uno pensarĂa, ÂżcĂłmo es que estas personas estaban justo en el lugar indicado para formar parte de la historia universal?, y pues, una mirada a muchos de los personajes reales de la historia de la humanidad, nos harĂa percatarnos de que ellos estuvieron en los lugares indicados, para convertirse en los hĂ©roes de los libros con los que estudiamos.
AsĂ que Diana no hizo mĂĄs que, crear a dos personas extraordinarias, que son los hĂ©roes de sus propias vidas, y los hĂ©roes en la vida de todos los que los orbitan. Y que pese a tener todo el peso del mundo sobre sus hombros, ellos dos, cuando estĂĄn juntos, en su pequeña burbuja, son capaces de despojarse de todo nombre que se les atribuya (citando una de las reflexiones mĂĄs hermosas que hizo Jamie, alguna vez). SĂ© que Outlander no es una historia perfecta, pero como jamĂĄs la he visto con ojos de erudita, la he amado cada instante, porque a mĂ, particularmente, siempre me ha hecho sentir emociones muy intensas.
Y con esta extensa visión personal de lo que es Ourlander (los libros), paso a declarar mi amor eterno por esta historia, y a explicar el porqué siempre me ha parecido, mågica.
270 años despuĂ©s de que un par de personajes ficticios, se encontraran, y ya habiĂ©ndose tomado la decisiĂłn de crear una serie a partir de los libros de Diana Gabaldon, un par de actores desconocidos, se consiguieron en un casting muy particular, en el que el protagonista ya habĂa sido seleccionado, y se encontraban buscando a la protagonista. En la habitaciĂłn entrĂł una hermosa irlandesa (que debo decir que a mĂ me parece espectacular), con unas piernas largas que atraparon al protagonista (sus palabras, no las mĂas). Les dieron dos escenas (de las cuales, sĂłlo hemos visto una), y ese fue el momento en el que se alinearon las estrellas. Nunca, ni en un millĂłn de años, los lectores nos hubiĂ©semos podido imaginar que era posible traer a Jamie y a Claire, a la vida, porque por muy buenos que fueran los actores que los representaran, todas las pequeñas cosas que los definen como pareja, son muy difĂciles de poner en escena. Pero resultĂł que esos dos actores desconocidos, sin interacciĂłn mutua, previa a ese dĂa, no sĂłlo interpretaron una escena intensa, sino que el ambiente en ese casting, explotĂł, de tanta quĂmica que habĂa entre ellos. Dejaron a todos sin habla, porque tal como lo mencionĂ©, pensar en una Claire y un Jamie, en el mundo material, era muy difĂcil, porque ellos tienen un vĂnculo difĂcil de emular. Era oficial, Sam y Caitriona serĂan Jamie y Claire, porque cuando las estrellas se alinean, hasta los protagonistas comparten con sus personajes, fechas de cumpleaños, cercanas. De allĂ en mĂĄs, siguiĂł la magia, porque parecĂa que ellos estaban actuando una historia con la que se sentĂan fluir. No sabemos las realidades de los trascĂĄmaras, pero lo que quedaba plasmado en pantalla, y finalmente, llegaba a nosotros en forma de capĂtulos, era como estar viendo los libros, cobrando vida.
Y aunque no tengo hechos que lo respaldan, estoy absolutamente segura de que el 100% de las personas que vieron Outlander por primera vez, shippearon a sus protagonistas, sin importar la facciĂłn a la que pertenezcan hoy dĂa. Era imposible no hacerlo, y no precisamente porque estaban con muy poca ropa en algunas escenas, sino porque cada interacciĂłn entre ellos (dentro o fuera de la pantalla), estaba (y lo sigue estando) llena de pequeñĂsimos instantes de intimidad, que ni el mejor sexo ficticio, podrĂa atrapar. Porque la historia de Jamie y Claire no es sobre sexo (que claro que es una parte fundamental de sus vidas), sino del vĂnculo poderoso y trascendental que tienen, y que Caitriona y Sam, nos mostraron a la perfecciĂłn.
Para mĂ siempre fue mĂĄgica la forma en la que ellos podĂan representar la Intimidad del alma, que tenĂan Jamie y Claire. Y pese a todas las cosas que se dicen de la temporada que estamos presenciando, y a los comentarios displicentes que he leĂdo del hermoso libro que es Bees, me sigue maravillando el cĂłmo, luego de 13 años, ellos siguen conservando su vĂnculo, su complicidad, su intimidad. Asisto maravillada, a cada gesto, a cada mirada, a cada toque, en los que ambos expresan esa cosa trascendental que une a sus personajes. Pero, sabiendo lo complejo que es sostener las relaciones interpersonales, mi asombro llega a cotas imposibles cuando pienso en todo el compromiso y amor que se requiere para que, despuĂ©s de 13 años, sigas viendo a tu coprotagonista con tal nivel de admiraciĂłn, intensidad y entrega, con la que se ven ellos dos. Siempre me maravillĂł y me seguirĂĄ maravillando, presenciar en tiempo real, lo que es que tu corazĂłn se derrita de maneras irresistibles, en presencia de otra persona. Lo que ellos dos tienen, no es algo que se planee, no es algo que se actĂșe, no es algo que pueda corromperse fĂĄcilmente. Por eso ni siquiera lo comparo, ni trato de mostrarlo como yo quisiera que fuera. Para mĂ es algo puro que lo Ășnico que merece es buenos pensamientos, sonrisas, buenos deseos. No sĂ© como sean Cait y Sam mĂĄs allĂĄ de lo que han mostrado en pĂșblico, pero en lo que respecta a ellos, en la burbuja que he presenciado todo este tiempo, les devuelvo el mismĂsimo amor que me han hecho sentir, porque sĂ, Outlander me llena de amor, y Sam y Cait maximizan ese amor, por haber sido capaces de sostener la escencia de Jamie y Claire, a travĂ©s del honrar a su propio vĂnculo.
Y mientras escribo este extenso texto, esperando la medianoche para asistir al capĂtulo final de Outlander, escucho la canciĂłn que acompaña la ediciĂłn que hizo Bekah, en justo esa estrofa que escogiĂł, y ni un sĂłlo segundo, he dejado de pensar que, tal como Jamie y Claire; a Sam y Cait, les va perfecto tambiĂ©n ese "Soy un astronauta, eres la luna, te veo fijamente" y ese "Te protejo".
No serĂ© profeta de desastres, no me interesa demostrar puntos, no me interesa tener razĂłn. SĂ© lo que no estuvo bien, lo sufrĂ, lo drenĂ© y llego aquĂ llena de fe y esperanza de que Cait y Sam, como todo este tiempo, darĂĄn lo mejor de sĂ para honrar a esos personajes que aman. En este punto, nada es sobre los productores, sobre los guionistas, sobre un canal o sobre relaciones pĂșblicas. En este punto, para mĂ, todo es sobre un elenco liderado por dos personas que los inspiraron, los guiaron, los cuidaron, los integraron y los quisieron por mas de una dĂ©cada. Estoy desbordada en amor y orgullo, porque Outlander fue capaz de unir personas en cada continente, con culturas diferentes, en torno a una historia irrepetible, y su belleza perdurara en el tiempo. De ninguna manera es un hype efĂmero, es todo un sentimiento que trascenderĂĄ el tiempo. Larga vida a todos lo que la hicieron posible.
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