Claire Fraser , portrayed by Caitriona Balfe , has sparked a debate among Outlander fans for her cold treatment of first husband Frank Randall, played by Tobias Menzies, in the earlier seasons of the Starz series. While many viewers acknowledge that Frank's behaviour could be "toxic" at times, there is a sense of sympathy for him as he becomes "disregarded" after Claire's passionate affair with Jamie Fraser , brought to life by Sam Heughan . The historical fantasy drama Outlander, adapted from Diana Gabaldon's acclaimed book series, has its audience eagerly anticipating the second half of season 7, which is fast approaching.
A Reddit user recently reignited the conversation, questioning if others shared their sentiment regarding Claire's attitude towards Frank. In their post, @Marigoldnettt expressed upon rewatching season 3: "I can't help but feel bad for Frank. Don't get me wrong, I love Claire and Jamie's relationship! I just cannot stand how she disregards Frank tbh.
I can see both sides." They elaborated: "After she comes back, she wants Brianna (Sophie Skelton) to have a father figure in place of Jamie. She wants her life to kinda be normal because after all, she thought he died in Culloden.
However, her life will never be the same after all the years she spent with Jamie in Scotland. Frank is happy his wife is back but is hurt by the fact she doesn't really love him as much anymore. She is still 100% in love with Jamie.
" They continued with their analysis: "He loves Br.
