Scottish Affect
Season 2 • Episode 1
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Men in Kilts Season 2, Episode 1, “Scottish Influence.”]
Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are leaning into the foolish aspect of their candy travelogue collection Males in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham as Season 2 kicked off with the episode “Scottish Affect.”
The half-hour episode opened with a dour Sam, who’s nursing a cocktail alone on the bar. Listening to Crowded Home’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” he begins remembering the great occasions touring round Scotland with Graham and remembers his pal suggesting they do all of it once more. This evokes Sam to choose up his cellphone, calling Graham, whose ringtone occurs to be Outlander‘s theme music, “The Skye Boat Track.”
When Sam suggests they comply with up on their earlier adventures, Graham is open to it however reminds his pal that he’s now midway around the globe in New Zealand. That’s no subject for Sam, who in some way teleports his option to Graham’s entrance door, spooking the person within the course of. Whereas it’s a foolish staged gimmick, you possibly can’t assist however really feel the enjoyment emanating from Sam as Graham opens the door.
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Collectively, they take off of their mini RV for a recent journey in what’s referred to as the “adrenaline capital of the world.” As they drive alongside the New Zealand countryside, Graham notes that lots of the inhabitants have Scottish ancestry, tying the present’s theme again to its new location. First up on their journey is a zip-lining tour that Graham isn’t thrilled about.
It was no secret that the actor isn’t an enormous threat taker relating to his journey actions, however Sam’s persevering with to push the envelope with grand-scale stunts. In the end, Graham takes the plunge throughout a prolonged line, leaving Sam within the mud whereas cursing him on the identical time, screaming issues like, “How a lot do I f**king hate that man?” We’d count on nothing much less!
Finally, Sam follows swimsuit, and the lads get pleasure from smaller zip traces because the tour performs out. However when you suppose that was the tip of Sam torturing Graham with wild actions, you’re mistaken. They comply with up the zip-lining with shark diving, which Graham can also be not eager on, particularly as Sam explains that it is going to be Nice White Sharks.
Earlier than they enter the cages, the lads strip all the way down to their swimsuits, and Sam will get a judgemental side-eye from Graham, who’s sporting a extra modest pair of shorts. Whereas they’re each a bit nervous, the lads tackle the problem and find yourself having fun with the expertise. Whether or not they’ll do such a factor once more stays to be decided.
Rounding out the thrilling premiere episode is a helicopter flight over the picturesque Milford Sound which the pilot calls “Hobbit nation.” Collectively, the lads marvel over the mountains, water, and glaciers they observe and conclude the episode sitting across the hearth and hinting at much more enjoyable issues to come back as Season 2 unfolds on Starz.
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Males in Kilts, Season 2, Fridays, 9:30/8:30c, Starz