In a recent podcast discussing Episode 708, Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts defends continuity issues in the popular Starz series Outlander. He reveals the intricate calculations involved in crafting an episode, ensuring that the transitions between different time periods are smooth and seamless. Roberts emphasizes the significance of maintaining emotional flow throughout the series, as he believes it is crucial to evoke strong emotions from the audience.

Roberts provides a specific example of a Phil Collins song used in Episode 7, titled "In the Air Tonight." The song is played during a passionate love scene between characters Roger and Brianna, set in 1980. However, the song wasn't released until 1981. Roberts admits that viewers may not notice such small details in the heat of the moment, but may reflect on them later, which he refers to as "refrigerator logic."

Despite the occasional continuity mistakes, Roberts assures viewers that these minor hiccups don't detract from the overall narrative experience.

He acknowledges that such mistakes are common in film and TV, likening them to the imperfections of life itself. Roberts also defends the deliberate pacing of Outlander episodes, explaining that different scenes require varying speeds, similar to different corners in a race.

Fans can look forward to the second half of Season 7 of Outlander, which is set to return in 2024 on Starz and Lionsgate+.