The Adventures of Two Stray Scotsmen in New Zealand

If you’re an “Outlander” follower, you’ll be familiar with the names Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, starring the two protagonists of the hit series, Jaime and Douglas McKenzie as the nephew and uncle, respectively. But if it doesn’t, it doesn’t really matter, because after a few seconds of watching “Men in Gilts,” you don’t really need to mention them. They were two of those lifelong colleagues who knew each other very well And they are confident enough to kill each other with cheap blows every chance they get, but always with a lack of humor and a more complete shame, no matter how much they try to appear real “nobles”, in this case Scottish.

Starting from that premise, it was already a good idea at first “Men in Gilts” Season (“Men in Skirts”) The two embark on a road trip to bring Scotland, its geography, history, traditions and all sorts of attractions to television in documentary form. The result couldn’t be better. But what is worth seeing is a road trip with these specific characteristics, read: Two wayward and rival Scotsmen in their kilts, A caravan, sarcastic comments, no fear of ridicule, a taste for adrenaline and copious amounts of whiskey can be used to show a country that is not yours.

Last Monday, August 14, at Movistar Plus+, we found the answer. Yes, of course, the formula works again, at least in the first of the four episodes that make up this second season, released every Monday.

However, to tell the truth, they didn’t come out to snap their fingers because they chose the country This second edition of “Men in Gilts” is from New Zealand, Known as the Scotland of the Southern Hemisphere, not only because of how similar their green and mountainous landscapes are, but also because of the many Scottish settlements that historically existed on these islands. However, if these are not the reasons, Graham McDavish currently lives in the country, and after meeting him on the set of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” story, acting as a wonderful host, will do the same job.

Fascinating indeed “Men in Kilts” are the funny situations we, the audience, end up withBecause through the mutual challenges that Sam and Graham present, we get that competitive and acerbic camaraderie, but also the tenderness between them at times, because it’s like watching two children play very childishly. The 30 minutes of each episode fly by in an entertaining and refreshing way to get to know a far away and strange country for many of us.

The Maori Haka

Yes, even if one knows very little about New Zealand, it is true that at least one knows that it is the land of the Maori haka, its waters. They are full of sharks, extreme sports are very popular or indeed, it is the land where hobbits found their fantasy home. But he takes these two characters on a caravan, touring the country and living each experience from their perspective and Scottish customs. A must see.

In fact, after watching the first episode of that season, I can think of different countries I’d like to accompany Sam and Graham from their kilts, at least on television, on a new road trip. That would be great.