This season was drastically different from the book upon which it is based. I don’t mind having a totally different storyline from the books but this one was rather disappointing.
A major change was the Edwina/Anthony/Kate love triangle. It took too long to be resolved, the “almost” marriage shouldn’t have happened in the first place, and I feel it didn’t leave time for the Kate/Anthony romance to be convincing. I understand they didn’t want to have yet another marriage of convenience for 2 seasons in a row and love triangles do make for good drama but when siblings are involved, it results in too much hurt and deceit which wasn’t really enjoyable to watch.
I complained about a lack of chemistry between the Duke and Daphne in the previous season, specifically in the early episodes. However, for me, it was worse this season. I just couldn’t feel any chemistry between the two main leads. Jonathan Bailey played Anthony well however the gorgeous Simone Ashley just didn’t do justice to Kate’s character. In the earlier episodes, she came off as rather rude and then in later ones, her acting was very rigid, even in the love confession scene!
I am not sure if the show will follow the chronological order of the books. I feel it is going to be either Benedict or Colin’s story next. It seems like they laid an opening for Benedict’s story, he no longer wants to pursue his art, so maybe he will go away and there he will meet “her” and start drawing again? I am also looking forward to seeing more of Eloise & Theo, I am hoping this story is not yet over. And of course, there will be the aftermath of the Whistledown confrontation between Eloise and Penelope.
6.7/10
The whole show leaves a lot of to be desired, a lot of rushed scenes and not enough exploration of the different creatures. I enjoyed the world though, so will definitely give the books a chance to explore it more.
Solid first season. Although I don’t mind spending more time with these characters, I would have preferred for it to be a mini-series, simply because there is a possibility for season 2 to just drag the story unnecessarily but we will see.
I was pleasantly surprised by Engin Öztürk. I have previously seen him in "Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?” and “Muhteşem Yüzyıl”, but I watched both shows dubbed so that doesn’t really convey the actors’ potential because you don’t hear the voice and speech delivery and I must say I was impressed by both when it came to this particular actor. The sarcasm is perfectly delivered and his voice is :fire:! A great choice for Gölge's character.
Muhtar and Turan are one of the best comedic duos ever!!
6.6/10
In a similar way to the first season, this one felt rushed as well. My main issues with this season:
Shows based on books tend to sometimes skip details to make the watching experience smoother however I feel this kind of show could have benefited from additional episodes and more details!
Good start, one that will hopefully open the doors for future romance novels adaptation.
The beginning was a bit rushed but the show found its pace soon after. The Bridgerton characters were well introduced, the side characters were given enough space and the added characters were quite interesting. The main story was not my favorite, but then again Simon and Daphne are my least favorite couple in the books, so that's on me, but I still believe there was a lack of chemistry between the actors portraying these characters and that kind of took away from a lot of the scenes.
Anyway, I can't wait for the next seasons and the next couples. The Bridgerton family felt closer in the books, which is one of the most important appeals of the series, so I was a bit surprised/disappointed by how formal or distant some siblings were to one other. Some characters benefited from changes in the story while others didn't, but even though I can't help comparing the show to the books, it is still best to treat them as separate entities and enjoy each on its own. That being said, Eloise & Benedict were my favorite characters in this first season, and I hope we get enough seasons to witness all the siblings' stories.
The season is quite addicting, it keeps you guessing and coming up with theories until the end. Overall it was good, however the finale felt weak and messy. I am not sure if it is because they decided to have a 2nd season so they needed to go with a different path, however it left us with too many questions and events that don't really add up with the conclusion.
I would have preferred if they ended it with one season only and a more solid ending. I guess it all depends on where Season 2 decides to take the show and if the questions get answered in a satisfying manner.
Although many were disappointed with the ending, I thought it was a decent one. I think the showrunners might have wanted to prolong the show even further but when that turned out to be impossible they gave it an adequate ending. Having him escape would have been too ridiculous, and having him go to jail wouldn't have worked without further developments, so they gave him a realistic ending although with many convenient plots.
8.5/10
A great season, although I would have preferred for it to conclude the story and not have another one.
I wonder what Season 3 will be about, will they stretch out the trial for 6 episodes even though we pretty much already know all the details?
7.8/10
Great season! Gillian Anderson is flawless and Jamie Dornan is really nailing the sociopath role!
Great season with good character development, hilarious scenes, and entertaining guests and storylines
6.5/10
Overall not a bad season. Definitely one of those guilty pleasures shows. Hope the story will flow a bit better in season 2. There was so much abrupt scene changes and rushed events, probably trying to fit all the book material.
