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Outlander Season 8: Spaghetti Westerns Inspire New Fraser Home
4 Mar
Summary
- Production designer drew inspiration from spaghetti Westerns for new sets.
- Jamie and Claire's new home is built on a defensible hilltop.
- The new house symbolizes resilience after Fraser's Ridge burned.
In Outlander Season 8, Jamie and Claire Fraser will find their new home in a settlement called 'Christieville,' a bustling community designed for acquiring provisions. Production designer Mike Gunn revealed that the sets were heavily influenced by spaghetti Westerns, including 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' to evoke a sense of the Wild West.
This new location serves as a response to the destruction of their previous home at Fraser's Ridge. Gunn aimed to create a space where Jamie could defend their new dwelling, situated on a hilltop with an extended balcony for strategic viewing. The construction of the house took five months.
The new residence is intended to be a symbol of resilience, representing Jamie and Claire's enduring love and life together, rising metaphorically like a phoenix from the ashes of their former home. The marketplace within Christieville also introduces potential conflict with characters like Hiram Crombie and Capt. Charles Cunningham.
