5 Outlander Plot Lines So Ridiculous, Even Die-Hard Fans Hate Them

Despite the extraordinary power of Gabaldon's writing and the screenwriters' successful adaptation, Outlander contains a number of highly questionable moments and plot holes.

Fans believe the story would have benefited from not having these five ridiculous storylines.

5. Fergus Did Not Deserve Such a Cruel Fate

As Outlander fans may remember, young Fergus was captured by Red Coats who were trying to steal from him. For a good half-minute, viewers were forced to watch as the soldiers chopped off the boy's hand.

Don't get us wrong, that brutal moment with the British soldiers was a turning point in the development of the character and his identity, considering the stigma against people with disabilities in the 18th century. Jamie's help proved to be a real lifesaver, as Fergus had something to live for from that moment on.

But the young man was already incredibly traumatized, having grown up in a Parisian brothel and trying to survive by pickpocketing. After all he had been through, losing his arm was too cruel a decision for Fergus, who would prove to be incredibly loyal to Jamie in every way.

4. Jamie Marrying Laoghaire

The whole Laoghaire storyline added a lot of drama and conflict to Outlander, making the story more confusing, complex and ambiguous. However, the writers' decision to force Jamie to marry Laoghaire seemed completely unnecessary to almost all fans, considering that she almost got Claire accused of being a witch and hanged.

Of course, Laoghaire was the driving force of the plot and became the main motive for Jamie and Claire to move to America in the first place. Still, many did not like the fact that the main character chose the loveless marriage.

3. The Way Jamie Fathered a Son

Although William remained on the British side, he took on the best traits of his adoptive father, Lord John, and grew up to be a decent and good-natured man with a strong sense of justice. As a result, fans never complained about him as such. However, readers and viewers were sometimes outraged by the conditions under which the boy was conceived.

Jamie was sexually manipulated by Geneva Dunsany, which was one of Outlander's most uncomfortable moments, causing fans to question the necessity of the scene.

2. The Great Misunderstanding in Drums of Autumn and S4

Perhaps Drums of Autumn would be half as long if Gabaldon's characters knew how to listen to each other and voice their concerns! When Brianna found out she was pregnant after being raped by Bonnet, she was going through a difficult time, not to mention holding a grudge against Roger for learning her secrets. Her maid, however, felt that Roger was responsible for Bree's grief and complained to Jamie.

All of this had dire consequences, as an enraged Jamie not only beat his future son-in-law to a pulp, but also sold Roger to the Mohawks. Everything ended more or less well, but the whole story was creepy, unpleasant, and unnecessary.

1. Why Did Bree Feel the Need to Tell Bonnet She Was Pregnant?

Speaking of the same book, Drums of Autumn, Bree did indeed face one of the darkest moments of her life as an ordinary 20-year-old girl from the 20th century, dealing with the horrors of the unforgiving world of the 18th century.

However, her motivation was sometimes questionable. For example, why did she go with Lord John to see Bonnet awaiting execution? Why did she inform him that he was the true father of her future child? What was the point of reassuring her rapist that he would have a legacy even in death?