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 facet 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 nice instances touring round Scotland with Graham and remembers his pal suggesting they do all of it once more. This conjures up Sam to choose up his telephone, calling Graham, whose ringtone occurs to be Outlander‘s theme music, “The Skye Boat Track.”
When Sam suggests they observe up on their earlier adventures, Graham is open to it however reminds his pal that he’s now midway world wide in New Zealand. That’s no subject for Sam, who in some way teleports his approach to Graham’s entrance door, spooking the person within the course of. Whereas it’s a foolish staged gimmick, you may’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 often called 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 danger taker concerning his journey actions, however Sam’s persevering with to push the envelope with grand-scale stunts. Finally, 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 go well with, and the boys get pleasure from smaller zip strains because the tour performs out. However for those who assume that was the top of Sam torturing Graham with wild actions, you’re improper. They observe up the zip-lining with shark diving, which Graham can be not eager on, particularly as Sam explains that will probably be Nice White Sharks.
Earlier than they enter the cages, the boys 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 boys 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 boys 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
