Bridgerton

I literally could not care less about season 1. Season 2 was life changing. The enemies to lovers story line was so FANTASTIC it actually had me on the FLOOR. Jonathan Bailey is INCREDIBLE. He & Simone Ashley delivered their chemistry on a glass platter & it DID. NOT disappoint. Everything was perfect & magical. It’s a piece of art. Period

Season 3 is definitely my most favourite season so far!
I love everything about this series. I love how the characters interact and especially the growth of their stories.

*SPOILER PAST THIS SECTION*


While I have seen much complaining about the many changes to this season, especially towards Francesca’s new love interest (Michaela) I do not quite agree. In fact I believe it will add much more to the story as a whole to explore a wlw relationship between the two and I am quite excited for their story!
The only thing I am disappointed about was the level of spice. While I am not entirely bothered by it, I have seen that Nicola herself had specified it would be very spicy this season and was disappointed that wasn’t the case. However this is not the actors faults and instead entirely on the show runners and crew.
Though to be fair the previous two seasons were not “spicy” either.

I hope that next season we explore Benedict’s character and his sexuality! In fact I would be quite interested to see how they will incorporate his pansexuality into his relationship with his “book love interest.” It would be quite interesting to see if they make the love interest a man or even Trans!

Of course I won’t set too high an expectation given the response to Queer love interests this season 😵‍💫 of which all seemed based heavily in misogyny, misogynoir and biphobia. Which is highly disrespectful and disgusting, I hope to god that next season the response to queer love interests are entirely respectful and supportive.

Such a guilty pleasure! I ve read the books quite different but still highly watchable. Sit back and enjoy!!!!

Amazing! was so fun to watch and got me to enjoy Netflix again after a 6 week hiatus, the characters are very developed and you'll find yourself relating to at least one of them.

Okay Ladies and Gents! Bridgerton is not only binge worthy, but bears being watched at least 5 times! (I confess - I've watched it at least 30 times already!) There is so much depth to so many of the characters in Bridgerton, that each time, you will see something new that you did not notice before... From the multi-layered personality of Eloise who is ambitious enough to want to go to UNIVERSITY! in a time when women were only allowed to study the history of British war heroes, the various lines of the monarchy, societal etiquette, home-maker skills of needlework, playing pianoforte and hierarchical deportment, as part of their education... To the two lead men; Anthony Bridgerton who is in love with someone (below his station) that he is not allowed to marry; who is burdened by the responsibilities placed upon him by societal rules/laws as the eldest male; and also is still obviously grieving the loss/death of his beloved father at age 16... To 24 year old Simon Arthur Henry Fitzranulph Basset, the Duke of Hastings, who hates his late father for the emotional (and possibly physical) abuse inflicted by the man on him, due to his stammer/stutter and lack of perfection from birth. Simon is obviously at age 24, still longing for his mother who died in childbirth with him (beginning of Episode 2), and is so traumatized by this, that in making a vow to his father on the latter's death bed that he would never sire a child, it is obvious that he is terribly afraid that any wife of his could also die in childbirth as his own mother had done, in addition to him wanting to end the Hastings line with himself. Let us not overlook how strong all of the Bridgerton young ladies are - even those wanting to get married are assertive, outspoken, ambitious and take-charge. Any modern man would find that admirable, and counter to his year 1813 male colleagues' attitudes (including Daphne's own eldest brother, Anthony) the Duke of Hastings is VERY impressed by Daphne's ability to defend herself against the "Loathsome Toad, Lord Berbrook", her assertiveness, and sense of humour, as well as him being respectful enough on their wedding night to ask "Do you want me to stop?" twice! No spousal rape here! I love the way Simon's psychological issues are slowly revealed by his Godmother Lady Danbury, his very perceptive boxing friend Will and his wife Alice, then gradually discovered by an inexperience, but persistent loving wife Daphne, episode by episode, with culmination in her plain spoken, but loving speech to him in the rain at the end- all resulting in his surrender to LOVE itself. As Lady Danbury told him - LOVE CONQUERS ALL!

Fantastic script with exceptionally expressive dialogue, as well as in-depth psychological exploration of the personalities and struggles of several of the lead characters; as they wrestle with navigating issues of close friendships, hetero- and homosexual love, hatred, bullying, deceit and loss. The music is also especially addictive.

Very bingeable but I found some of the acting cringey

This show is a serious guilty pleasure! Although I'd understand if many viewers were left disappointed after the departure of Regé-Jean Page (aka the charming Duke of Hastings and one of season one's protagonists), I think that season two - even with its at times drawn out plot lines - more than makes up for the changes in its cast. Anthony/Jonathan Bailey's intensity, Kate/Simone Ashley's steely resolve, and all characters' constant, colourful banter definitely shine through... To the point that, to me, this instalment might even be better than the previous!

I eagerly await a third season, which will perhaps revolve around Penelope's own storyline?

S2 is a vast improvement from S1. I could actually feel chemistry, the plot was rather interesting, and the points of conflict were really well done. Also, really well paced and acted.

A little cringey but also creative, fun and relatively unpredictable. Love the modern twist. Very likeable characters and beautiful costumes!