Bridgerton Review
- Jul 3, 2024
- 2 min read
"Feelings like dreaming of you when I’m asleep...and in fact preferring sleep because that is where I might find you.”
Shonda Rhimes (executive producer of Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, HTGAWM) helped produce yet another addicting show on Netflix titled "Bridgerton." As a British period drama, it has enough romance, humor, and scandal to keep viewers interested in what may happen next.
Based on the popular book series by Julia Quinn, eight siblings navigate love and societal expectations during the Regency era in London. Meanwhile, a gossip columnist named Lady Whistledown spills all of the town's secrets.
The Bridgertons are a noble family with eight siblings named in alphabetical order: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Franchesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth. Their family dynamic is fascinating to watch, given how they may constantly bicker but are always there to protect each other.
Fair warning, though: This show isn't something that you would want to watch with your family, as some episodes have steamy sex scenes. Think of it as a mix between "Shameless" and "Gossip Girl."
The first season focuses on new debutante Daphne Bridgerton and her quest for an authentic romance. After facing some challenges, she and Duke Simon Basset create a scheme to pretend they are in love to find her better suitors. Instead, they fall in love in the process and given their incredible chemistry, you can't help but ship this passionate couple.
The second season focuses on Viscount Anthony Bridgerton and his intense romance with Kate Sharma. He is courting her younger sister but falls in love with her instead. Their relationship is like an enemy-to-lovers romance, similar to a Wattpad story.
The third season focuses on bachelor Colin Bridgerton and his love for childhood friend Penelope Bridgerton. This season is a bit different than the other two seasons, though, as multiple storylines are going on with new couples and Lady Whistledown's identity, and their romance feels like a side plotline.
One thing that I truly enjoyed about this show is the diversity of the cast. For example, Queen Charlotte, Duke Simon Bassett, and Lady Danbury are all black aristocrats with the most powerful positions in that society. Although some people may say it is not "historically accurate" as it was in the 1800s, it was refreshing not to see the characters enslaved or serviced like in other period dramas.
Overall, "Bridgerton" has a beautiful love story, relatable side characters, incredible classical renditions of pop music, and iconic moments that make you want to binge-watch it within two days. So if you haven’t watched the show yet, you must make haste.
As always, here’s the official trailer for the show and let me know in the comments or contact form below if you watch it or have any show recommendations:
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