10 Reasons You Need To Start Watching Outlander
2. Claire Beauchamp Is A Well Written Female Character
This does not only go for Claire but all of the women characters of the series. The thing about Claire is that they let her be right, but they also allow her to be wrong. She does not enchant every person that she comes across, and though the actress who plays her is gorgeous, she is not afraid to get down and dirty when necessary.
One of Claire's biggest strengths is that she is incredibly intelligent. She quickly gains a reputation as a skilled healer, which gains her equal parts respect and fear, depending on the person. However, she doesn't come across as knowing everything and a lot of times it's her lack of historical knowledge that ends up getting her into trouble. However, she's curious, kind, sassy, and outspoken. She is not one to stand idly by and allow people to bully others.
The actress who plays her, Catriona Balfe, gives a phenomenal performance that has racked up a majority of the show's award nominations.