1x01 Sassenach

First impressions:

Like the muted color tones, with mid contrasts, for the general look of the present, ie. Post-War. It reminds me of old photographs from the late 40s. The color tone is mainly blues, some greens, but all cold in feel. Even some of the rare reds and purples feels cold, and almost lifeless. Is this to signify Calire's dissatisfaction or disconnect with the current life she lives? Or her lack of belonging in it?

In contrast, we have beautiful soft warm tones for any flashbacks of hers. All full of yellows and soft browns. All warm and welcoming, like a soothing fire.

The pace is slow. It moves slow, with no fast cutting, with soft cuts that don't jar but just flow, like water... or like reading. Overall pace feels like you are reading a book, maybe to mimic the pace of the books? Either way, I like this slower pace. Let's us flow through the story, rather than rush through it.

The VO helps also with the feels of narrator telling you a story, written in the first person. Like a diary of sorts.

Locations are beautiful. Production is amazing. I would expect nothing less from a premium chanel production. Also a fan of Ron Moore's work.

The Druid's Dance sequence is absolutely breaktaking. Starting in darkness moving toward a warm glowing light. It's almost as if it bring back color and warmth to the color palate of the show. Also interesting is Claire's VO, as she explains watching the dance as her first feeling of connection and awe in a long time. Foreshawoding her connection to the Scotts and not the English?

The color and look changes once Claire falls back in time. Now we have a full color palate, with a non contrated feel. We can see range and tone in the image. It is as life was giving to the images and they are in full living color. And it's beautiful.

Also adding traditional Scottish music, bagpipes and drums, gives movement to the pace. (note: love the use of Celtic language(s))

Major kudos for historical accuracy, along with using proper languages and accents.