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Although its not a period piece likeOutlanderorBridgerton, the modern-dayMen in Kiltsstill falls into the escapist-TV category.
Especially when they wear kilts, which happens quite often.
In the span of eight episodes,Men in Kiltsprovides a lighthearted education in Scottish history and culture.
Here now are some of the best things weve learned from watching all eight episodes ofMen in Kilts.
The stakes: The loser must skinny-dip in the North Atlantic.
- Samswell-documented gym timehas paid off.Heughan lifts the 100 kg Puderac stonewhile wearing a kilt!
Whereas McTavish, who is also no stranger togoing shirtlessonOutlander, couldnt do it.
But note that during the stone-lifting segment, the winner, Heughan, is wearing a kilt.
McTavish, who loses, is not.Its science.
Apparently, Millin avoided getting shot because the Germans thought he was insane (whatever works!).
The 1962 filmThe Longest Dayincorporated Millins story.
This means were treated to some pretty funnyFlintstonesimpressions, plus a few bars of the iconic theme song.
A sample Lil Red observation: In Scotchland …theres a lot of skirts.
But if you listen closely totheseSkye Boat Song lyrics, youll notice theyre slightly different than theones rewritten forOutlander.
Then they head to the Outer Hebrides to check out a stone circle before stopping by a Beltane festival.
The famedOutlanderstanding stonesat Craigh na Dun are actually located in the Outer Hebrides.Kind of.
Sadly, you cant time-travel through these stones, as Heughan is disappointed to discover.
Hot take: McTavishs Jamie is too Dougal-y, and Heughans Claire is too whiny.
Afterward, its on to the Isle of Skye to try their hand at sheep herding.
Men in Tweed wouldve worked just as well as a show title.Eat your heart out,Lord Grantham.
There is no question that Heughan and McTavishs kilt game has been on point up until now.
At one point, he is forced to place a beekeepers net over his face.
Apparently, he never got themidges memofrom hisSpy Who Dumped Meco-star Kate McKinnon.
There are more sheep than people in Scotland.And you dont have to take only Heughans word for it.
Bonus Episode-Five Easter Egg:Heughan spilled somebehind-the-scenes teaon this episodes sheep guest stars during aKelly Clarkson Showdigital exclusive.
They wrap things up with a rappelling adventure down the aptly named Kilt Rock.
Theres no stoppingOutlanderfamily reunions onMen in Kilts.Even if two-thirds of their characters were killed off three seasons ago.
Like McTavishsDougal MacKenzie, Lewiss character,Colum MacKenzie, dies at the end ofOutlanders second season.
Its a very real place that is not, as McTavish jokes, just up the road from Earwax.
Freezing-cold water is the great equalizer.Especially when it comes to two brawny gents like Heughan and McTavish.
while rappelling down Kilt Rock so watching the clearly frightened McTavish conquer his phobia is pretty darn heartwarming.
Upon successful completion, the camera pans across the area to show theMen in Kiltscrew applauding McTavishs bravery.
They also visit a tartan textile mill and a couple of castles near and dear to their hearts.
Nearly 450 years after the attack, there is still distinguishable tension between the clans descendants.
Later, theMen in Kiltshosts have a similarlyawkward exchangewith the leaders of Clan MacLaren and Clan MacGregor.
Afterward, the actors express their bewilderment at the barely veiled animosity that exists so many centuries later.
Sam would do well in aDukes of Hazzardreboot.
(Just as long as thecar undergoes a redesign, obviously.)
He just slides in through the planes window a laBo and Luke Duke.
The actors meet with historians andOutlandercombat experts before paying their respects atCulloden Moor.
Its a pure, wholesome outlook thats been missing from much of the worlds existence over the past year.
