Very bingeable but I found some of the acting cringey
this season was ten times better than the last. i actually liked the relationship. like a lot. there wasn't any nonconsensual sex, so automatically a step up. simone ashley is the sexiest person alive.
This show is great! I usually don’t care for period pieces but I absolutely LOVE this. Rege-Jean is :heart_eyes:
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.
I’m usually not into historical drama shows, if you can really call this that. But I really liked this show! But I should have known, because the drama is still very shonda and I like all of her shows. You will probs finish it one day.
It's fun. For me it's like "Gossip Girl", but make it historical.
Thank god they only did a couple of modern songs in classical form. Please don’t do it again. It takes away from the period it’s set in.
Reign did the same thing. It’s out of place.
Well, season 1 was fun to binge to, quite different from the book. I wish they dig deeper into the duke's past and show more of their relationship rather than showing Anthony's unimportant relationship and the Featheringtons' shenanigans. I like the costumes and I LOVE THIS INTERPRETATION ELOISE.
(more to come)
This isn't a show I would generally think too hard about or offer an opinion on. I'm definitely not the "Shondaland" audience, and only recently learned Grey's Anatomy is the purview of the Duck Dynasty wives club. That is, there's a certain genre, flow of dialogue, and romance plot line that is very accessible, gossipy, and basic that has a broad appeal across time. Add the gimmick of portraying an era that's the antithesis of conceiving each other equitably, and the show sells itself. Like Sense8, I would describe this as a utopian world not bothered by too many gritty details. It manages, either through casting or the level of detail in the settings, to just breach beyond mere soap opera, but they're definitely cousins, and ones that when they marry you might wince, but it's all perfectly normal.
This is a show that got a ton of "hype machine" attention. The lazy will describe this as another notch in the "woke" doctrine trying to control our minds as though it's an egregious sin to entertain the idea of equality and acceptance. I often find myself pretty easily able to write-off lazy writing and cliche plots the hype machine isn't concerned with acknowledging as they over-faun on trivial details or man-ass. Bridgerton deserves a little more credit.
I suppose I'm struck by a level of sincerity about the nature of connection and complexities within. They take the time to discuss the layers without betraying the characters. You get the impression the creator actually likes the characters and utilizes the setting more than abuses it for a selfish dance with a bigger budget. I'm rooting for them, even if I'm 99% sure I know how things are going to work out. I want to give the show credit. Of course I'll never re-watch it, nor have a desire to turn the speed down from 2x, but that's a matter of taste and TV sophistication, not because this is a straight-up "bad" show for dumb poor people. Is it "good" though? It does one thing pretty well in a setting that really helps sell it. Overall, you know, if that's your thing, sure. Across the TV landscape and others in it's genre, it's fair. I don't know how willing I would be to watch were it given any more episodes a season, and it's the thing I'm watching precisely after I've caught up on the 50 things airing or dropping concurrently, but it's not a struggle. It's a pleasant-enough ride like a carriage on newly built road. It's noisy, there's no air conditioning, the quarters are cramped, and it sometimes smells like horse, but hey, we're not walking and have enough money for a carriage.
and these people ruled the world
A little cringey but also creative, fun and relatively unpredictable. Love the modern twist. Very likeable characters and beautiful costumes!
I was into it... definitely binged it all! I’d watch a season 2... still got gossip girl vibes tho
This show will get you laid anywhere in the woke world.
These are just my thoughts and I'm not an expert whatsoever
Pros: actors and actresses, photography, scenery, colours.
+ Benedict and Eloise are lovely and their stories are the most interesting at the moment, either because I'm curious about how they'll tell certain situations or because I have no idea where they'll go. (I didn't read the books)
+ In general I liked the characters, I don't likelike all of them, but I like how they're built. They're not the reason I didn't appreciate the show.
+ Sibling's scenes:
Eloise and Benedict smoking, Daphne Anthony and the warm milk, Colin in general, Eloise and sweets...
CONS:
1) Plot: I found it full of clichés, ridiculously predictable and absurd at the same time. If you look to a list of romantic/drama clichés and then you put them in line you have the plot of the series. It's also true that sometimes very predictable plot are very enjoyable because the narration of the facts is compelling. For me, this is not the case. I found episode 4 absurdly ridiculous.
Instead, despite the fact I got it since Ep 5-6, I liked the revelation at the end of the season. Again, I'm not an expert. This is just what I've liked and what I didn't.
2) Absence of disclaimer or tw at the beginning of episode 6
3) Absence of Simon's point of view regarding what happens in episode 6
4) Costumes: I didn't like the costumes at all, they looked modern, but I'm not an expert so instead I advise to watch Karolina Żebrowska's video regarding that department.
I'd love to be the bridge between the tons of these 3 brothers
I LOVE THIS SERIES IS THE MOST WONDERFUL THING I WATCHED TOTALLY DESERVE TO SIT AND WATCHED IT LIKE 1000 times
NONONONONONONONONONONONONO CORSETS ARE NOT GONNA KILL YOU PLEASE THE HISTORICAL INNACURACCIES MAKE ME WANT TO SCREAM AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
Such a guilty pleasure! I ve read the books quite different but still highly watchable. Sit back and enjoy!!!!
As far as I’m concerned, this is a comedy :joy:
A really good drama series that many people will love if they love dramas. I think the characters are all so unique, and I hope they continue to find new ways to differentiate the love stories of each Bridgerton.
First season was good but seemed repetitive with the second season
Sorry but I struggle to get into this. You would think with the hype train it would be worth it but I'm just left feeling bored, the cliché storylines are just so boring.
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
Romance scenes are cringey but still a very bingeable show and I love the costumes so much! I wonder how Eloise would react when she comes to know about Pen's identity.
Dearest reader,
As you can tell by the intonation on my writing, I have finished watching “Bridgerton”. And, oh my!, how I loved the writing of Lady Whistledown, specially as it is read by our amazing Julie Andrews.
“Bridgerton” is described as Jane Austen meets “Gossip Girl”. Therefore, this series tries to portray how young women have their debut when they reach majority. Following the Bridgerton family, we experience the lives of families during the 1813 social season. The Bridgerton are a family of 8 children, all named alphabetically. This first season follows Daphne, the fourth child, but the eldest of the girls, being debut and being considered the “diamond” of the season. However, Lady Whistledown, the unknown gossiper of the season, started calling another young lady the “Incomparable” of the season. In one event, to resolve both their problems, Simon proposed a solution to Daphne, being pretending they were courting, for Daphne being viewed as wanted to suitors, and for mothers’ not harassing Simon.
I considered this Netflix series very interested. Not only do we learn about the social events of the Regency Era, but also about the difficulties young women suffered during this era. Firstly, they needed to marry or they would be “aunties” for all their lives. They either married to be well-off during the rest of their lives or, the rarest, they actually married for love. However, if one wanted to “fly” and study, for instance, they could not. Eloise, Daphne’s sister, does not want to marry, but she is obliged, for, without a family, she will not be succeeded.
Also, we learn about the matters of love and family, Love is a choice. A choice which involves sacrifices, being one of them choosing to have or not have children. Nonetheless, when one wants to marry, they carry not only themselves, but their families and their family problems. To be successful in one’s marriage, one must be honest and choose to love the honesty of one person.
I vividly recommend watching this series if you love period drama, Jane Austen and love stories.
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.
I watched the first season. Probably won't watch again. Even though I wonder how they will bring in a new black person each season...
Had to change my series rating and review to reflect that every season is different.
I put season 1 thoughts on that page.
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I thought this would become one of my favorite shows within the first couple of episodes but then it just dissolved into a lot of secondhand embarrassment.