Outlander Blood of My Blood fans say same thing after stars have 'no screen time'

*Warning: may contain spoilers for Outlander: Blood of My Blood*

Outlander: Blood of My Blood fans have issued the same complaint just three episodes into the brand new show.

Outlander enthusiasts are all eagerly awaiting the eighth and final series which is set to be released next year, concluding author Diana Gabaldon's impressive 11-year run. However, fans are now tuning into the prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood with episodes dropping on MGM+ on Prime Video weekly.

Outlander devotees are finally able to stream the prequel to the beloved programme which explores the relationship of Jamie Fraser's parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie. Having premiered on August 9, Outlander: Blood of My Blood ventures into unexplored territory as it's not based on any book.

Yet with the third episode being released on Saturday, August 16, fans have all been issuing the same complaint. Prime Video writes about the episode: "Ellen hatches a new plan to protect herself and her family. Julia is forced to make an impossible choice.", reports the Daily Record.

Taking to Reddit, some fans have been unimpressed so far, as they ask for more Brian and Ellen screen time. One person said: " Why are Brian and Ellen not having any interactions anymore? I loved the idea of them at first but I thought we'd see them sneaking off to meet each other. Their relationship just isn't developing at all."

Another viewer expressed: "I crave more Brian and Ellen. The one plotline I'm worried about is the Murtagh-Brian relationship that will inevitably suffer when Murtagh will find out about Brian and Ellen. I'm curious how the whole thing will play out. We know that in the end, Brian and Murtagh still remained close, but the strain on their relationship will surely show at some point."

A third chimed in: "Brian and Ellen went from 0-100 aye? ! I'm agreeing now that a more gradual buildup might a been nice. Andddd it was a dream."

A fourth remarked: "Then we move on to Ellen and Brian. Except there is no Ellen and Brian", adding: "My question is, what passed between them during the bridge scene?".

"They made to believe she stayed for a long time, or was it that the road just took all her time? Did they hand-fast and lay together? Or only exchanged those words? I am so confused and upset that we don't have any development on this."

Another fan wrote: "The pacing has been somewhat off since episode one, and I entirely dislike the Brian and Ellen situation as they have next to no screen time and I feel like I'm being kept out of the loop. I was actually angry that the first kiss we saw from them was a dream sequence."

However, some viewers have been singing the show's praises, already speculating about potential plot twists for the rest of the series and even into Outlander season eight. One fan gushed: "I LOVED this episode. It was amazing. And that last scene when Julia opening the door of a clearly decorated room my heart sank because I knew what was coming.

"I'm more convinced than ever now that that baby's story will tie into season 8 somehow."

Another penned: "Of course it will. It's the only thing that will make sense. Faith clearly didn't survive and Julia's child will know the Seaside song and pass it down to his/her own children/grandchildren."

Outlander: Blood of My Blood is now streaming on MGM+ on Prime Video with episodes released weekly.