*Warning - This article contains spoilers for the Outlander television series and book series.* The time-travelling drama Outlander has sparked fierce debate among fans after a controversial scene in season 3 that saw Claire Fraser (played by Caitriona Balfe ) making a heart-wrenching decision to leave her daughter, Brianna Randall Fraser (portrayed by Sophie Skelton), causing division among viewers. In a riveting twist of the Starz series, Claire takes the bold step to leave her grown-up daughter in search of her long-lost love Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), igniting controversy over her maternal priorities.
As we eagerly await part 2 of season 7, discussions are heating up regarding this complex mother-daughter dynamic, with some slamming Claire for "abandoning" Brianna. Devotees of Diana Gabaldon's novels from which the show is adapted have noted distinct differences between the on-screen adaptation and the original literary narrative. Reddit was alight with opinions when user @Excellent_Young9312 ignited the discussion with a thread titled: "Claire leaving Brianna behind.
" The post expressed ambivalence towards Claire's choice, reading: "Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Claire...
but am I alone in wondering how a woman could leave her daughter behind for a man?" Questioning the mother's sacrifice, they continued with scepticism: "I know Brianna was an adult at this point but leaving your daughter knowing you'll never see her again? It's kind of whack." They also added .