I just want to say.... kit kat should sponsor you, and yes I do need kit kat.

@rercia5871

3 жыл бұрын

u mean nestle? they steal water from poor children XDDDDDD

@alias704

3 жыл бұрын

@@rercia5871 let people make innocent jokes. we all know that nestle is awful

@helene8706

3 жыл бұрын

I always need a kit kat

@stprettykitty

3 жыл бұрын

When he asked that I just thought YES, yes I do need a kit kat

@Anne-wf1vo

3 жыл бұрын

NO kitkats are bad, Nestlé owns them

I can't believe that Daphne's sexual assault of Simon was just brushed off, and NEVER spoken of again. While he should have been honest about not wanting to have children, he didn't deserve that. It's worse in the original novel, where Simon was drunk, and couldn't consent.

@Daniel27600

3 жыл бұрын

@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl are you being sarcastic cos if ur not u r being rlly stupid

@platyperri

3 жыл бұрын

@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl If that was a joke, it was a shitty one but if it wasn't then yes, yes they can. No one would like anyone forcing themselves on them. Be a little considerate, man. Edit: Sorry if you were being sarcastic, it's rather difficult differentiating sarcasm on the internet these days..

@aaliyaahh

3 жыл бұрын

I skipped all the sex scenes so when I heard this was a scene I was disgusted. I’m kinda glad I skipped them now.

@Daniel27600

3 жыл бұрын

@@platyperri preach 👏🏼👏🏼

@martelraykin

3 жыл бұрын

@@platyperri BeCaUz MeN AlWaYs wAnT SeX. Tbf though wether or not the comment you responded to was sarcasm it's such a common stupid belief that woman can't rape men (because "of course your body reacting physically means you want it, right ?" Ugh) that the show doesn't even aknowledge a scene where one obviously does. It's just so disgusting.

Daphne seems like the most extreme version of a 15 year-old in her first relationship who thinks she basically owns her partner because 'but you said you loved me.'

@lulu_Lm

3 жыл бұрын

she kinda is. She didn't even know what s*x was.

@vp98215

3 жыл бұрын

She is like 18 or 19 at max and if we compared her to today's teen then her knowledge level when it comes to relationships will be that of a 13 or 14yr olds at max...

@nat8134

3 жыл бұрын

@@vp98215 Daphne is supposed to be 21

@kasiajoy

3 жыл бұрын

@@nat8134 yeah that's correct, about 21-22, with simon in his late 20s

@vp98215

3 жыл бұрын

@@nat8134 even if she is shown to be 25, she is completely illiterate when it comes to physical relationships and grew up in a very protected and conservation household... Her mindset is basically like a 15yr old in today's time( or even younger than that considering there was no friend circle or internet back then for her to get information on her own) Its established pretty early that she isn't that matured and has a very idealistic mindset when it comes to marriage...

I just realized they could have bypassed the Daphne-rapes-Simon-for-a-baby thing. They established that Daphne and Simon have unprotected sex all the time and he just pulls out. But hey, what if we used common modern logic applied to these alternate reality regency wives tales. Just like they did with "Brenda" and the tea -- it didn't work because that's nonsense. Well, what if Daphne gets pregnant anyways because the pull out method is a less than reliable form of birth control? Daphne would think it's a miracle while Simon would be dumbfounded and upset. Segue into the drama where Daphne learns the truth is that he simply didn't want kids and that he'd been purposefully trying to prevent it. Daphne could be upset at feeling lied to, Simon could be upset about the pregnancy, and Daphne could be depressed that her husband isn't excited for their impending child. PLOT TWIST Daphne suffers a miscarriage early on and is devastated. Simon comforts her and comes to realize that he had begun to accept fatherhood and realizes he can be a different man than his own father was. So at the finale an undisclosed amount of time later it shows them welcoming a baby they both want into the world. NO RAPE NEEDED, DAMN IT NETFLIX HIRE ME.

@IceGoddessRukia

2 жыл бұрын

DAMN SIS YOU NAILED IT. I don't know what happened exactly because I have no interest of watching this show, but there is no way a petite woman can "force" herself on a guy who boxes regularly and is a MAN. He could pick her up and say "no" easily. But the whole idea of her getting pregnant anyway (because for a man who doesn't want kids having unprotected sex makes him a dumbass) and then him grappling with the fear they carefully spelled out is WAAAY more interesting. What if she threatens to leave because she wants a child? What if SHE changes her mind and actually doesn't want kids? So many interesting things!!

@reynajelly

2 жыл бұрын

Wayyyy more logical

@larachristensen2262

2 жыл бұрын

I would actually enjoy watching this (NETFLIX is missing out)

@Gayas561

Жыл бұрын

GENIUS

@suonatar1

Жыл бұрын

That's brilliant! They should have thought of that.

A note, to be fair: having one if not multiple parties to attend every day was actually very accurate for the so called "marriage season" in the era that the series is set into. As a girl, you had one job: get married, possibly above your station. For that, the season was non-stop partying, dancing, being seen in the right parks, being seen at the opera, etc. It was like a 6-months exam session where your failure to find a partner would be extremely public. That part of the series was very accurate, with details such as ending up in a dark section of a park (huge no-no), getting "the hem dropped" when you became of marriageable age, gossip and social standing being able to make or break your "career", etc.

@laramalik8890

Жыл бұрын

yeah, I mean, he said he doesnt know a lot of history....we believe him. Many of the things he said were just...part of reality

@snug_as_a_bug

Жыл бұрын

@@laramalik8890 he had more of a problem with the actual regency era than the show

@laramalik8890

Жыл бұрын

@@snug_as_a_bug right hahahaha

@sandran3798

6 ай бұрын

Thats the reason why I think Season 2 was not as good as Season 1. In Seasonn 1, you could feel the restraints and expectations of society. The stakes were so high that Anthony and the Duke were about to duel with a possible death, all because Daphne and the Duke kissed. In Season 2, none of this really seemed to matter anymore? They were doing whatever they wanted, wherever they wanted, and did not really care much for scandals anymore. Ffs the scene where Edwina DISOBEYS THE QUEEN DIRECTLY baffles me. Or Anthony and Kate having very public makeout sessions, after his wedding to HER SISTER failed. Nobody cared. It did not do season 1 justice in terms of societal constraints in that era.

@LeadrynMcKrotch

3 ай бұрын

Yeah as some one that read books like Jane Austen(based during the same time about) and yeah those books even say there wasn't much to do other than balls, parties and teas. And often talk about having something at least once a week of not more depending on how rich those involved(the really rich really did have parties all the time because again it was one of the only things for them to do)

Simon’s reasoning for not wanting kids may have been stupid,but daphne still needed to respect it. I was screaming at both of them the entire time, they’re so infuriating

@glitchedcrit3848

3 жыл бұрын

If Daphne wanted a family, she should have gone for the Prince, who expressed that he wanted a big family with lots of kids, rather than the guy who didn't want them. But Simon was stupid for essentially trapping her into marriage impulsively, and without meaning to.

@MinieAnne

3 жыл бұрын

@@glitchedcrit3848 did we see the same show? He didn't trap her.

@glitchedcrit3848

3 жыл бұрын

@@MinieAnne yes he did. He kissed her in the garden and they got caught. If they didn't marry, that blonde girl would have ruined Daphne's reputation, and she wouldn't have been able to get a suitable match with anyone.

@aria4356

3 жыл бұрын

wasnt stupid at all tbh.

@naryainc

3 жыл бұрын

What I don't get is why the characters thought they had an option of not having kids. If they're gonna have sex, it'll likely happen.

“You can’t force charisma. You either have it or you don’t.” MY SIMS BEG TO DIFFER

@spookyho5994

2 жыл бұрын

@sam mayne 😎

@katrinam6795

2 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh on an awful day Thank you

@morfrid4262

2 жыл бұрын

🕶️

@alexandrakennedy2000

2 жыл бұрын

Okay I’m playing Sims while watching this you didnt have to call it like this😂

@christine9122

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo

Eloise had so much potential to be everyone's favorite character if the writers knew how to give her an ounce of depth. In one of the scenes where she and Benedict are talking about life and prospects, she pretty much tells him that he can do anything he wants to because he's a man, and if he wants to be an artist then all he has to do is hire a drawing master to teach him. I would've loved to have seen more of this frustration at the actual system they're trapped in, and her conflict with wanting to pursue her own desires, but also knowing her place and purpose as a daughter of an upper class family. They focused so much of her discontent towards balls, dresses, men, etc., instead of at the limits that the patriarchal society puts on her education, dreams, desires, and career. Would've also loved a scene that actually shows her discussing/reading her writing. that would've been another great way to give more insight and depth to her character, and show that she's actually passionate about writing. They also could've created such great parallels/a foil relationship between her and Benedict. they're both the second oldest of their gender and have less pressure/responsibility than the eldest, but it's shown in the show that pressure is still being put on them (Their mother urging Eloise to dress more grown up and go to balls, and Benedict being told that he would be head of the family after Anthony duels) , and that they view themselves as less capable in society than their older siblings. Anthony is also free to do whatever he wants to do, but is unsure of himself and lacks a real passion. Eloise on the other hand, has drive and a dream, but has no real options in how her future will play out. I had so much hope for her, but the writers had to make her the generic snarky little sister character.

@c.w.8200

Жыл бұрын

In the books she ends up with a creep who didn't do anything to help his depressed first wife who then commits suicide and he chooses Eloise as a sensible replacement because he needs a woman to f*ck and take care of his kids, he abuses these kids btw.

@rosemarygrabowska9949

6 ай бұрын

100% agree. The few scenes with Eloise and Benedict were like coming upon an oasis in the desert.

@GETitRIGHTSHANON

2 ай бұрын

There’s a song from the unofficial Bridgestone musical called “if I was a man” and I really like it, maybe u would too?

I feel like Simon's thing with having kids isn't that petty, or at least it had the potential not to be. It could have been a really interesting way to explore how trauma can sometimes lead to irrational or self-harmful behaviors, maybe leading into Simon's fears of abusing his kids the way his father abused him. They could have explore the mechanics of coping with trauma in the Regency Era and given him a chance at a decent healing arc. But instead they just...piled on the trauma.

@owenleal

7 ай бұрын

True. If his thing was based around a subconscious fear rather than some strange spite, then it could have worked.

I think “it’s better than Emily in Paris” is the new “better love story than twilight”

@Kmkmkms

3 жыл бұрын

nah its actually "at least its not as bad as riverdale"

@3dmaster205

3 жыл бұрын

Is it, though? Better than Emily in Paris?

@emmat3880

3 жыл бұрын

@@3dmaster205 I’d say so, the clothes are way better! (And I personally enjoy the actors more as well)

@Abby-yk4mg

2 жыл бұрын

@@3dmaster205 Atleast bridgestone was enjoyable?

@sarroumarbeu6810

2 жыл бұрын

Yup xDD

Bridgerton is like a wattpad fanfic but in a historical setting and without Harry Styles

@crinamogorean9451

3 жыл бұрын

or kpop idols

@maanlicht8583

3 жыл бұрын

@@crinamogorean9451 True, but I'm from the "older" generation😂

@kaefer604

3 жыл бұрын

And those are exactly the aspects in which it lacks

@katwernery6505

3 жыл бұрын

True except that it’s a bad Wattpad fanfic with no understanding of history!

@abishaasokumar5071

2 жыл бұрын

U lost me at without Harry styles 🤣

Daphne didn't fake her relationship to escape the other guys like, "To all the boys." She literally did it for the opposite reason.

@wordswiths

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he kinda lost me on that. Daphne wanted to become the catch of the season, not avoid unwanted attention like Simon…

@SilkyCayla

Ай бұрын

Also relevant is that the first Bridgerton book came out 7 years before the first season of Gossip Girl. I'm getting fed up with people complaining about stuff that's been "done before" when the one they complain is the copy is actually the older version.

@msh1381

Ай бұрын

I think what he’s saying is the show is doing a gossip girl thing not the books because it’s popular.

Can we also acknowledge how Daphne read Simon's letters to his father, totally disregarding his privacy? She spoke about it as it was a perfectly normal and healthy thing to do.

@nont18411

Жыл бұрын

Well, she raped him then played a victim afterward so that’s totally in her character.

@whatteamwildcats4033

Жыл бұрын

The more I find out about this character the more I hate her

@simbelmyne7767

Жыл бұрын

This! And then she has the nerve to be like "I know why you have issues now because I violated your privacy, don't worry ☆~it's okay~☆" and it's supposed to be some dramatic moment where she helps him open up or something??? Ew ew ew ew ew

@vin.de.camelia

4 ай бұрын

Thing is, THIS COULD HAVE STILL WORKED, if the show then treated this like she was wrong for doing so and she suffers some consequence (i.e, her seriously losing Simons trust). It would really drive home the fact that Daphne is someone who is inherently naive to unspoken social and moral decency, when all her life she's grown up knowing she's kept in the dark about certain things and is somewhat an emotionally driven person. But the show does not do this, which is frustratinggg

@user-qj9en1kp1m

Ай бұрын

Yeah, that was bad. I hated that too. I wish she didn't do it. She could have learned all those things about Simon just from conversations with the housekeeper and the Lady who raised Simon. Then she could have had a realisation that they barely know each other and tried to make a genuine effort to get to know him better, to which he could have responded by opening up to her, develop a real relationship and then consummate their marriage (yes, in this situation I think it would have been better for them to develop an actual relationship before hitting the sheets). When she was talking about her impending wedding night to her mother, when Simon gets two separate rooms at the inn, I really thought that they will end up having a non-physical relationship until they work out their issues. It's just really jarring that Simon talks about how he cannot give Daphne children, but they end up constantly having sex anyway. I know that the trope of "woman fixes man" is old and tired and I hate it and the show wants to have many sex scenes, because the actors look good, but the whole situation makes these characters look immature, selfish dumbasses, especially Daphne. I guess I will just go back to watching "The Painted Veil" then.

I fear the day you'll find something worse than Emily in Paris

@jpe09

3 жыл бұрын

Is Kissing Booth out of the equation?

@florieb.259

3 жыл бұрын

Considering how long the movie(s?) is(/are) in comparison to Emily In Paris, and especially since there will be new seasons.. maybe?

@Antonia-sl3gi

3 жыл бұрын

*cough* riverdale *cough*

@heydiadrea2445

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

@lucialanczova1315

3 жыл бұрын

ooookay, did he watch The last airbender tho...?

I think the reason Bridgerton became popular is because of the time frame it came out. Bridgerton came out the day after Christmas I think, so lots of people had some time off and we couldn't exactly do much because seeing family in pandemic was unfortunately not in the cards for many people--depressing. People like me were kinda looking for a head-empty no thought romance and were hoping Bridgerton could deliver. Watching Bridgerton (for me) was like consuming an entire bag of candy all at once, at first it's kinda great because you are easily distracted by pretty people and bright costumes but the further you go, it gets sickening and you kinda leave more depressed and self disgusted than you started.

@lindaselina7134

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, thank you!

@jenna_maria

3 жыл бұрын

This!!

@like.clarkwork

3 жыл бұрын

This had to have been the reason I couldn't get into Bridgerton. I never felt like I needed that thoughtless rom-com during the holidays and when I did try getting into it, I was thinking too hard about it and didn't get into the thoughtlessness mood. Yes, the visuals (both people and setting) were eye candy but like actual candy, I'm aware of how bad it can be for me and thus not enjoy it the same way as others.

@DoraG99

3 жыл бұрын

This is 100% accurate I love the candy metaphor

@friendlyspaceninja

3 жыл бұрын

That makes an insane amount of sense hahaha

My only issue with this video is that, historically speaking, the London season during the regency period legitimately was constant balls/teas/breakfast parties/private sitting rooms with callers. It was only a small section of the year but these wealthy aristocratic/noble families would be in their country estates the rest of the year so this legitimately was their time to both find a spouse and see al of their friends/build connections. That was just part of the game

@inazuma2332

Жыл бұрын

Yea thats one of the few things here that i hate for him to not research about bridgerton, hating stuff that are literally in bridgerton, the non stop gossip the very frequent balls+park ,the neutral setting for purity etc Also he rants literally 2-3 minutes, screaming oMg tHiS sHoW is SO BORING bOrInG bORiNg ! iTS sO bOrInG ,mUsIc bOriNg! bALLs aRe bOring! And no im not rlly exageratin on that

@iamqueenkk

Жыл бұрын

I also find it annoying that he didn’t even do five minutes research on ‘fallen women’ duels, seconds and forced marriages to ‘save a reputation’ they were all big parts of romance stories of the era and did happen (with less frequency) in real life. Maybe the show could have elaborated better - but wouldn’t that have just been more exposition?

@raydelismorales8138

Жыл бұрын

he also didn’t research the fact that the bridgerton books came out before gossip girl so they’re not copying it. And it just feels like he doesn’t like the romance genre overall, bc it’s supposed to be cheesy. Also the story has mini subplots to prepare you for the upcoming seasons

@rachelmtree

Жыл бұрын

right? a little tiny bit of research would have explained a lot to him. and, gossip girl is inspired by regency era stories, not the other way around. the show has issues, for sure, but a lot of his issues are with the era-specific stuff not the story so much. that said, the show is so much better than the books in my opinion. if one wants to read good regency-era romance novels, there are a million that are better than this series.

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and it was the moment when anyone who wanted to be socially/politically relevant would meet with others and build connections. The constant party is probably the only part of this series that is actually true to the time.

This show is literally fanfiction come to life. It has so many popular tropes of the medium: Enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, fake dating; you name it. The worst part is that I've read fanfiction that's done all of this better than Bridgerton did, which must be rather embarrassing for the show's writers.

@kaili_28

11 ай бұрын

no cuz i read fanfic all the time and half the stuff i read is better than this and at the very minimum they don’t just randomly throw in a “main character r*apes their love interest” subplot

@furioussherman7265

10 ай бұрын

@@kaili_28 Eh. The "Rape/NonCon" tag on AO3 exists for a reason and I have seen it used before, so there's totally fanfic out there with that sort of shit as a subplot.

@7Write4This9Heart7

5 ай бұрын

Ye, it's like fanfiction - except the fanfiction are WAY, WAY BETTER! YIKES! Gives fake dating/fake relationships fics a bad name! Bummer! LMAO!

Bridgerton is a mix between a cheap Pride and Prejudice and Gossip Girl

@MrKidKnockout

3 жыл бұрын

With a sprinkle of Hamilton on top.

@AnaLuisa-uj2bc

3 жыл бұрын

And a bit of twilight too

@graceolusanya2477

3 жыл бұрын

And 50 shades of grey

@vp98215

3 жыл бұрын

Better than gossip girl... Except S1 and the wardrobe there isn't anything in gossip girl... Atleast the Duke of Hastings didn't try to sell his teenage girlfriend to his old uncle in exchange of money...

@jenniferh9612

3 жыл бұрын

i was so ANNOYED that they tried to recreate the infamous 2005 p&p hand touch scene

Daphne: I want to live separate lives from each other Simon: Okay I respect your wishes Daphne: How dare you

@sarroumarbeu6810

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@PrinzeDemagio

2 жыл бұрын

Factssss

@janejane6754

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@YOYO-dv8gv

2 жыл бұрын

Surprised Pikachu face

@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god. I hate her so much. lol

Okay a bit embarrassed to admit but I’ve actually read the entire series this show is based off of. It’s actually not ripping off gossip girl- if anything it’s the other way around: the first bridgerton book came out in 2000 and the gossip girl author was inspired by lady whistledown. Two years later she released her own book In a round about way we owe the existence of Gossip Girl to the Bridgerton series. So there’s that. Also all other 7 (😨) books are basically the first books plot with little changes here and there. Oh and the rape scene was included in the book and it’s kinda worse because as a narrator Daphne is VERY intentional about what she was doing in the moment and then does a 180 immediately afterwards claiming she NEVER intended to to anything like that. Like girly I read the words two chapters ago!!!

@artyb27

3 ай бұрын

When you say Book Daphne was more deliberate with regards to *that* scene, was it actually acknowledged as such by the writing or are you still supposed to root for her? EDIT- Ah, therein lies the issue. She's the narrator.

I enjoyed Bridgerton but honestly, that's mostly because of the lack of romantic regency dramas over the last few years. Like you said, other than the historical setting, there's nothing particularly special about this show (and at times it's actually awful), but for people like me, who rewatch Pride and Prejudice (2005) every year, it was one of the few shows/films that at least somewhat fit the regency romance vibe. What I'm really saying is, we need another Keira Knightley regency era drama lol.

@abbyabroad

2 жыл бұрын

Would it kill them to have a film with a woman with a normal body type, ie not stick thin, and with breasts that didn’t need to be pushed within an inch of their life to look big?! ie, I don’t like Keira Knightley and it seems bizarre that they can’t find a single woman with a more conventional body type to appear in a single film of that era, instead of strangling the poor woman’s perfectly fine body into some other ideal that ACTUALLY EXISTS ON MANY WOMEN.

@annawaiter211

2 жыл бұрын

@@abbyabroad this is why i love the 1995 pride and prejudice miniseries, Jennifer Ehle plays Lizzie and she has a body type much more representative of the average woman and its really awesome to see. Also there isn't this insistence on casting the most beautiful actors to ever walk the planet so it feels authentic that Darcy could find her average looking upon first meeting her. They just cast really incredible actors so the world feels real and thats why many consider it the definitive pride and prejudice (this is the colin firth version)

@abbyabroad

2 жыл бұрын

@@annawaiter211 oo, I will check it out!

@fulichak6499

2 жыл бұрын

Watch Emma (2020)

@jaco3394

2 жыл бұрын

@@fulichak6499 Already have and absolutely loved it :)

This relationship could've been so easy! Simon: "Daphne, I care for you but I have a vengeance against my dead father so I don't want to continue my lineage. Are you still up for marriage?" Daphne: "Oh shit, for realsies? Nevermind then." THE END.

@Jojo-no4ng

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Exactly! I'm so tired of this trope that normalises no communication. Like, it's that fucking simple! Why is SImon struggling to tell her the truth, it's not that deep. Why is Daphne so pressed on the difference between "can't" and "won't have", the outcome is the same and she needed to respect it, she agreed to not have kids. I'm so tired of hollywood acting like people are unable to tell the truth for literally no reason.

@sarasilva9599

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jojo-no4ng they're perpetuating this "won't share my feelings with ANYONE cause I'm super mysterious" thing, poisoning relationships everywhere. Granted, sometimes it's hard but you chose your partner for a reason so just talk to them

@alejandroespinosa7085

3 жыл бұрын

he neves says that, he says "i cannot have children" (Daphne thinks he is sterile), and while he is saying that, Simon and Daphne's Brother are about to kill each other over Daphnes "dignity" in a duel with handguns. She chose crap over crap that's no free willing choice. And Daphne is very likely to be upset cos Simon never really opens to her explaing why children were a big NO.

@alejandroespinosa7085

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jojo-no4ng couldn't it be that people who liked the show acknoledges that sometimes the worst conflicts in relationships come from poor comunication. Daphne and the Duke are toxic and flawed, but no one is saying they are perfect. Can't and won't is are to very big deal scenarios if Daphne is supoused to be a girl that was trained to become a wife all her life with no other talent but being a mother and a wife, Simon not being able to have children is a tragedy for Daphne, but Simon rejecting children aslo means Rejecting Daphne's her and motherhood, remember that Simon never explains to her why he refuses to have children Daphne does not even know sex works she feels decieved by Simon cos she is very ignorant and she thinks Simon does not wants Daphne's children.

@sarasilva9599

3 жыл бұрын

@@alejandroespinosa7085 wait... I could swear that at some point he'd said he wouldn't have children... ok so they're both idiots!

Eloise is peak “I’m not like other girls”

@kp77mos18

3 жыл бұрын

I literally screamed when he said it. Couldn't stand her character!

@lalala157

3 жыл бұрын

STR8 FAX

@brunetteartist2750

3 жыл бұрын

Idk why i didn't get that vibe from her but she was my fave lol

@xKT

3 жыл бұрын

100%. This is why she's my least favourite in the tv show. I've read a lot of the books while bored at work and that part of her personality is not nearly as extreme in the books. They make her over-the-top "I'm Not Like Other Girls" in the tv show. The books aren't good, but I promise it's not as bad in them, hahah.

@empressjuly

3 жыл бұрын

!!! every scene she was in she had a face like a slapped arse accompanied with a very diluted faux feminist comment smh

Season 2 of Bridgerton was extremely predictable, but that was one of the reasons I liked it so much. It was quite satisfying to watch what I predicted come true in a mostly well written manner, with angst, romance, family - it was like watching a fanfiction when all you want is something stupid and predictable, so you have something which you can be casually involved with while relaxing. Something like Gossip Girl also fits here. It's new enough to be interesting, and the plot is predictable enough to be comforting when life feels unpredictable. And they are definitely an alternate reality, I don't think that the writers ever claim 100% accuracy

@chiaratraber5885

Жыл бұрын

The comfort of predictability is honestly why I love watching slasher movies. You know most of the characters will act extraordinarily stupid and throw common sense out of the window the second the plot starts to pick up in order to justify their bloody end.

@leatherxrose7743

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree! Season two was way better…and to me it was mainly because the two main characters align personality wise, its not just chemistry for the sake of it. It makes it so much more satisfying to watch when they get together.

@sabcam2000

3 ай бұрын

Season 2 was horrible. Season 1 was at least visually pleasant. LOL

@saranemcova5448

2 ай бұрын

​@@sabcam2000Interesting take. Do you want to elaborate? I know that they were filming season 2 during covid and they had trouble with some parts, but still... I did not notice much of a difference. Arguably, budget seemed bigger and it showed in some scenes.

@motaku220

25 күн бұрын

@@sabcam2000the best bridgeton was the prequel

Here's why I think Bridgerton got popular. It came out right as everyone was spending Christmas alone and realizing that this whole Covid thing was going to last longer than a couple months. People were craving an escape to a "simpler time" before masks and social distancing. I guarantee you if the show had come out 10 months earlier or heck even if it had come out that following May where things were starting to look up the show would have probably been passed over.

@virginiawhidbee8393

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely true! 82 million people were just lonely during Christmas and the Covid-19 and needed an escape. Do you think that if Covid-19 did not happen, people would have watched this show? No, they wouldn't. I agree there is nothing special about this show and the actors and Shondaland got lucky due to a universal virus that kept millions in their homes.

The thing about this show is that it takes itself so seriously... Maybe due the time setting but it should've played with clichés and made fun of them, because when serious stuff happened, like the rape scene, they never adressed it, and they should have, male assault is dismissed so much already...

@loganally4227

3 жыл бұрын

It reminds of Dickinson, which doesn't take itself entirely seriously, and does the same 'modern spin on old time' but more fully integrated it with some modern slang and just unedited modern songs so it lightens the tone and keeps you focused while still tacking some interesting issues.

@charlesoutthere

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's part of the DCEU somehow? :D

@millsrome

3 жыл бұрын

"The Great" does a great job at not taking itself seriously and it's a fantastic and entertaining show but let's be real, this was an erotica adaptation and nothing more. It exist for the sexual tension, steamy scenes and to set up future stories in the series with the side characters for future seasons where they will repeat the same thing again It's all about that book porn!

@alejandraceledon402

3 жыл бұрын

@@loganally4227 I haven't seen Dickinson, but it sounds way more interesting than more seasons of Bridgerton with the same "happily ever after" formula

@alejandraceledon402

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesoutthere Sounds like it 👀

If Daphne wanted children and Simon wants his bloodline to end with him they could just adopt. It's that simple.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria

3 жыл бұрын

Not in that era. Adopting wasn’t something you did to raise a child as your own, unless you were concealing an illicit pregnancy and were trying to keep the family name clear. Adopting didn’t create a parent relationship. It would be, at best, like taking in a kid to help a servant in the house, or because you were rich and wanted control of the upbringing of your grandkid. Adopting to have a child to love and raise as your own wasn’t done yet.

@M.M.Y.B

3 жыл бұрын

@@TacticusPrime Except I think they played the trick of getting rid of the racism, but keeping the patriarchy, which is smart because the particular play of patriarchy at the top is one of the few unique things of that time.

@TacticusPrime

3 жыл бұрын

@@M.M.Y.B ... there are a LOT of things unique to the Regency era. I'm not sure what "patriarchy" has to do with the lack of adoption. It's true that adoption as we think of it didn't really exist in England until the 1920s, but orphans were taken into the houses of people in the community and cared for. Found families have always existed in some form or another.

@M.M.Y.B

3 жыл бұрын

@@TacticusPrime but did they happen in the 1%?

@TacticusPrime

3 жыл бұрын

@@M.M.Y.B Yes. Not just orphans either. Famously, Jane Austen's third brother was fostered by their much richer cousins and he inherited their estate. He even took their name, becoming Edward Austen Knight.

Historically, the having a party every night during "the Season" was actually pretty realistic.

A lot of the issues you seem to have with Bridgerton are issues that would've been commonplace in the Regency era! They used to have what were called Seasons, where the only purpose *was* to get married & there were multiple parties, soirees, etc... so they could find a suitable (money, power, station, title, etc..) partner. They did used to duel for honour, so kissing someone in those days of you weren't married, was seen as something major, as now his sister was "sullied" & no longer marriageable. This was the age where heads would literally roll if you offended the monarch in any way, so meeting the Queen (which *was* a very big deal at the time) & her not believing your story would've had far reaching consequences...

As someone who lives in the UK, I can attest to the fact that the whole “not talking about vital issues” is a very British thing.

@halfdemonprince

3 жыл бұрын

Especially for wealthy aristocrats

@patrickleonard1114

3 жыл бұрын

Well, we do talk about them, just passive-aggressively and indirectly, causing it to take ages and be very confusing.

@empressjuly

3 жыл бұрын

omg i was about to comment this....direct conversation is not a thing in this country lool. its all about speaking in circles and resentment hidden in layers and layers of speech.

@taylorgayhart9497

3 жыл бұрын

It’s VERY MUCH a Regency thing as well. “Polite conversation” was pretty superficial.

@chickenfoot2423

3 жыл бұрын

while every adult i know regardless of class talks about worldly issues rather unrestrained, i definitely agree. probably because thats what most of us have been raised to be like, but also because it really fits the whole (not entirely incorrect) stereotype of british stoicism in the face of adversity. humility is culturally a MASSIVE deal here... nothings worse than not having humility, so we tend to rely on passive aggressively taking the piss out of situations, whether for better or worse. in relation to the actual video, regardless of status, being overly polite and talking in docile coded language is most def the norm lol

I just wanted her to marry the prince. He was nice, he wanted kids, their personalities vibed well...My mom and I were screaming at the screen like GIRL NO Leave that broody rake alone and get yourself a damn prince!

@siddiqsmouse5004

3 жыл бұрын

LITERALLY !!!

@kaywho6477

3 жыл бұрын

FACTS

@simplesimply3753

3 жыл бұрын

And by marrying the Prince the pressure would be off for sisters.

@am-zj4mq

3 жыл бұрын

THIS IT WAS LIKE GIRL GO GET THE BAG NOT THE MAN WHO IS NOT GOOD AND ISNT COMPATIBLE FOR YOU IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER, i felt so bad for the prince because he was just used as nothing but a pawn in daphne & simon’s sick game, plus he was very pressured by the queen to court daphne.

@wiktorianosek2553

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

As someone who loves romance stories, something I absolutely hate about a lot of them is how people favor the relationship being hot rather than being healthy. Which makes zero sense to me, because you can absolutely make a relationship spicy without having them be incredibly toxic towards one another.

To be fair, if you read the books you know a lot of the what seems to be pointless conversations actually lead to a important plot in another season because it has to do with another Bridgerton child’s story, they’re all coexisting at the same time because some relationships happened in strange ways, or up to three simultaneously happened at the same time (in the book at least, I don’t know where shondaland is taking this now that they’re trying to be “creative” with the story)

@artyb27

3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure how a pointless and uninteresting conversation can be redeemed by it "having some sort of consequence in the future". It doesn't change the fact that it was uninteresting at the time of reading - _especially_ if it doesn't lead to anything until a later book. In fact that just screams of an author hearing criticism about their dialogue and saying "no, no wait-" and then hurriedly addressing it in a future release. Plenty of writers manage to have their dialogue be both entertaining _and_ impactful. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

it’s still frightening to me how they had an entirely graphic r@pe scene in this and it was just glossed over and never spoken of again. fandom and show. it’s like it never even happened

@trinaq

3 жыл бұрын

Precisely, it's even worse in the original novel, where Simon was drunk, and couldn't consent!

@_laurenolo_

3 жыл бұрын

It broke my heart seeing so many people deny that it was rape. If a man had forcibly came inside a women im sure they'd be singing a different tune, and the double standard is really upsetting so im so glad to see comments like this calling out the bullshit!

@insidesoccer6498

3 жыл бұрын

@@_laurenolo_ I watched the show but I couldn’t remember the part can you please tell in which part?

@_laurenolo_

3 жыл бұрын

@@insidesoccer6498 essentially, towards the end of the series when Daphne realises the Duke CAN have children but CHOOSES not to and feels betrayed, she gets on top of him during sex and forces him to stay down as he finishes so that she can try and get pregnant against his will, effectively r*ping him and it was a huge violation that wasn't really addressed. In fact, he kind of apologised later on for lying and yet she didn't really apologise for what she did which was very disturbing

@aviatress5643

3 жыл бұрын

@@_laurenolo_ yes!! seeing him lying there with this distraught look on his face along with the stuttering (something that he hasn’t done since childhood and from what i note, is also a nervous habit) made my stomach sink. i have no idea how production allowed this scene to go through

Ranting about a show for 45 minutes and then concluding with "still better than Emily in Paris" - I gotta say, I love your channel!

@nic3525

3 жыл бұрын

I liked Emily in Paris bring on series 2

@smokey5587

3 жыл бұрын

I give u good news, Emily in paris get season 2 this year 😌

@gaanadelrey

3 жыл бұрын

@@nic3525 you *liked* it? The one with the American superiority complex? The one with the masked racism and stereotypes? Wtf?

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria

3 жыл бұрын

@@gaanadelrey I’m personally disgusted that that show was green lit for a second season, even after all the problems that the show runners and writers undoubtedly know about. And since it’s filmed in Paris, it makes me nauseated to think about what they had to do to whitewash the people in the background. That’s not accidental. You can’t go to a place as racially diverse as Paris and just accidentally have only white people in the background. That’s on purpose.

@josefehling1134

3 жыл бұрын

I felt that comment deeper in me than my uncle at the age of 5

can you please do a video on Bridgerton season 2? i didn't enjoy season 1 and thought everything about it story-wise was rather underwhelming - but ended up surprisingly very much enjoying the recently released Season 2. i'm genuinely curious if Season 2 offered you a different perspective at all or if you thought it was another sad attempt, and a breakdown of whatever impression you had!

@jeekim7495

2 жыл бұрын

like i felt the character motivations/dynamic between one another were a lot more fleshed out in a way that the audience can empathize with (love for family -> responsibility for family -> therefore, self-interest conflicting with family duty). IDK YOU DON'T HAVE TO AGREE AT ALL AND MAYBE JUST END UP HATING BRIDGERTON EVEN MORE BUT I JUST WANT TO KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS/COMMENTARY ON THEIR ATTEMPT #2 OKAY

@violetlavi2207

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! The romance was significantly better done in s2 imo

There's definitely disturbing aspects to the show as well as the books (Colin threw up major red flags in his book) but I think you hate it a lot more if you're not the intended audience. I love trashy romance novels and that's pretty much what this was. So I mostly enjoyed it. I will say that I read two and a half of the books before giving up in disgust so the show is an improvement 😬

"I trapped you in this marriage." "No, I trapped you" "NO! You...no I trapped me!" "Yes, I trapped me too!" Audience: WTF is this 😒 😭😂

@jaybonn5973

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHHAHAHAH

@Sasu123456789x1

2 жыл бұрын

Lmfao 🤣

@chomosuke0720

2 жыл бұрын

"You've activated my TRAP CARD!!!"

@danemeyer008

2 жыл бұрын

Bridgerton is basically Jane Austen for the CW crowd.

@LiveAsDiva

2 жыл бұрын

Haahahahahahah i died

honestly what drew me into bridgerton was the cliché of it all - i had fun with it *because* i knew everything that was gonna happen, it was like reading fanfiction to me lmao i hadn't realized people were praising it for being so different, that's the most surprising part of this video

@henrywayne5724

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Bridgerton is the kind of show you know isn't realistic and is probably toxic but you enjoy it anyway because it distracts you from all the shit in the real world. It was tropey down from episode 1, I mean, the episode literally ends with the two love interests fake dating...did anyone expect something unique? Sorry for them then.

@annushankar3032

3 жыл бұрын

100% with this comment. This show was just fluff, which is fine if you enjoy it as just that. But who can seriously enjoy this show as something 'different'?

@carmirhodes6851

3 жыл бұрын

Their difference lie in being the same as many show you've seen, it's junk food with with pretty colors everywhere

@mmelanoma

3 жыл бұрын

This totally. I thought it was tropey ok purpose. I still think it is, and other people are forcing it into a serious box that it will never fit bc it wasn't made to, lol

@krispykreme2103

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I went in expecting a highly produced soap opera and I got what I wanted 😩👌

The king didn't have alzheimer's disease. King George the third was believed to have suffered from Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His son, George the fourth ruled as regent during this period which is why it's known as the regency period. George the thirds madness is well known to anyone who knows anything about regency England, including regency romance readers. There is also a movie called The Madness of King George, which leans heavily on the Porphyria theory, from 1994 starring Nigel Hawthorne as George, and Helen Mirran as George's wife Charlotte.

@lucypeace6132

2 жыл бұрын

The reason the first season is such a mess is because it's setting up for seasons 2, 3, 4, and 5. 2, now obviously out, with Anthony and the whole ridiculous pronouncement at the end. Benedict with the speech from the artist about being brave in love, so his whole arc in this season was opening that door for him. 3, is Colin and Penelope, though we saw more of the lead in for that in season 2. In season 5 it's Eloise's book and that is all to do with Marina's (Brenda) husband. I guess they wanted to show whoever picked up the show that they had plenty of material, but it really was overstuffed. Each series could be shorter and accomplish the story better. Daphne is a great character in the book, right up until the rape scene, then it's hard to have any sympathy for her, but I do enjoy the later books, even though they're not particularly accurate or well written. The constant PoV switches, sometimes mid-paragraph, drive me to distraction. As for the reason everyone got annoyed with having actors of colour in the show, grow up. The only thing that disappointed me about it is that Lady D. brings it up about George, the king, marrying Charlotte and raising PoC up to the aristocracy and changing England in one fell swoop and then the show does absolutely nothing with it. They could have set it up as a fantastic AU and instead it peters away into nothing. The annoys me so much that when I rewatch the show, I always skip that scene. I also hate the modern music and dancing. Do they really think a modern audience are so fickle that they won't be able to watch unless they use modern music?! Again, with AU it might have worked, but they bottled out of that idea almost as soon as they introduced it. It would have been better just to cast actors of colour and then not mention anything at all.

I’m really glad you pointed out the s3xual assault scene - my mom who watched this whole show was immediately put off by that scene and no one else she talked to who watched the show seemed to even notice it or see that it was s3xual assault

y does daphne constantly look like shes about to cry in every scene she just looks absolutely terrified

@kevint7649

3 жыл бұрын

Think she was constipated

@cakewatcher176

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree, I think she looks constipated and like she's dealing with a painful colon.

@himurahaibara1459

2 жыл бұрын

It's her eyebrows i think

@steampunkrose1010

2 жыл бұрын

That was my big issue with the casting. She looks either confused or scared at all times and things really aren't that complex between her and Simon to need to warrant that.

@reginadizon9276

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was mentioned in the book that daphne likes to scrunch her eyebrows a lot. Also i guess her “lost puppy” face is supposed to represent her innocence and naiveness while being in the marriage market where people actually marry for status and not for love.

"guRL, ARE YOU GOOD, DO YOU NEED A KIT KAT" absolutely killed me

@smallshrimp1375

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone needs a KitKat 😂

@droolingstar7577

3 жыл бұрын

I do, in fact, need a kit kat

@boroniamoore

3 жыл бұрын

More Cowbell, I mean Kit Kat!

@summerrose8110

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck the KitKat, I need a V8.

i think you'd like the second season much more than the first. the story//main ship was overall much more interesting and gods the chemistry between the lead actor and actress was great! would love to hear your opinions on it in a video !!

I remember reading tweets and articles calling it "jane austen meets gossip girl" and I was genuinely excited about it. after the first episode I was so angry that I watched the pride and prejudice bbc series to cleanse my brain

*”I didn’t have any expectations going in and yet I was still disappointed.”* WAIT THAT’S TOO ACCURATE LMAOOO

@DixieLeann

3 жыл бұрын

I love your pfp!

I actually liked it at first, but for some reason, the graphic sex ruined it for me, then the graphic rape scene, well...I couldn't watch it after that. I was actually angry at what Daphne did and was heated that she was allowed to get away with that.

@kathleenwoods8416

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, there was something video-game animation about the sex scene. I think it was a little too long, but no fun. The SA was weird even after I switched to spanish.

@user-ov9vr1wc2j

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and it’s very weird how the cameras POV is daphne’s... like why would u film a rape scene from the POV of the rapist that’s so disturbing???

@FabalociousDee

3 жыл бұрын

@Allison Etzler I'm normally here for sex scenes that are done well, but here it just felt out of place, unnecessary and tacked on. It's like baking the fluffiest Victoria sponge in the world with the most beautiful icing, then pouring hot seminal fluid & shame on top of it.

@millsrome

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you didn't continue because she gets no repercussions for it and the blame keeps being tossed to Simon for lying to her, we get a whole scene where we're supposed to feel bad because the rape didn't end up in pregnancy like she wanted too...

@FabalociousDee

3 жыл бұрын

@@millsrome Horrible. Just fucking awful. It makes me upset that showrunners think this is what progressives want. All I wanted was a show that looked like a cake that was just as substantial, that had folk that looked like me in it. I did not need the clumsy incorporation of politics, nor sex/assault scenes that literally undo what the showrunners are trying to give themselves a pat on the back for.

"Girl! Are you GOOD?! DO YOU NEED A KIT KAT??" - just killed me 🤣

The thing that I see very clearly on a second watch after having read 7 out of the 8 books in the series, is that the producers didn't know if they'd get more than one season, so they put a bunch of stuff from later books into the first books story. Marina isn't mentioned until book 5. Eloise doesn't look for whistledown until book 4, which is told half from whistledown's perspective. No one pays any attention to Benedict until book 3, etc. The producers took 20 year old books and tried to get as much out of the series as they could in one season, which is why nothing about it is particularly innovative

People trying to paint Bridgerton as an "original" show in 2020, when Jane Austen did it better in the 1810s. Hilarious.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria

3 жыл бұрын

I’m amused how many people don’t understand that Jane was satirizing her own era, basically SNL for the regency era.

@katwernery6505

3 жыл бұрын

The book is worse! Both or just soulless cash grabs at Jane Austin‘s popularity without actually understanding anything about her or the time period she wrote in!

@sarroumarbeu6810

2 жыл бұрын

Jane Austen was actually one of the famous writers who had their works immortalised but the tropes and genre of the novels was always huge in reading circles both from that time and after

@emmaoliveros4581

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Every Regency romance is a shameless Jane Austen rip-off that lacks her critique on social issues (which makes her work timeless) nor her finesse with language and wit (banter isn't the same as being witty, which sadly many writers forget). I'm no big fan of Austen because I prefer the darker themes and settings of the Brontës, but Jane Austen definitely knows how to write a story of manners without being ridiculously shallow!

@CJTerry

2 жыл бұрын

@@emmaoliveros4581 bronte for the win!!!!

i wrote a fanfiction when i was like 8 about two persons faking a relationship for convenience and then falling in love, im pretty sure it was better than bridgerton

@Banoffee_Animations-Portfolios

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have it? Edit: I also have characters that are in marriage of convenience, but the love is one sided.

@marie-ez7kc

2 жыл бұрын

Drop it, i need to read it

@bloempotlot

2 жыл бұрын

but I mean, didn't everyone write a fanfiction about two people faking a relationship and falling in love? (not hating on your comment btw, loved reading those fanfics when I was a teen)

@DianaDxD

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly that's a valid statement

@mar8408

2 жыл бұрын

@@bloempotlot trueeeee

“They hate each other… and then they like each other!?” Oh boy can’t wait for the season 2 video 🤣

I would love for you to review season 2, which is universally agreed upon to be better than season 1. Same as you, season 1 bored me to tears, but season 2 gave us more than just “talking at balls” and the romance made so much more sense 😛 Even tho I love this show, I love to hear you critique it too - you are so insightful and funny!

I have no idea how this is the most successful netflix show ever

@krumblemumble8628

3 жыл бұрын

13 reasons why was popular, too. Are we really that surprised?

@samiha.

3 жыл бұрын

@@krumblemumble8628 at least that show pretended to talk about serious things which made a bunch of people like it?

@suzannax

3 жыл бұрын

Really? I'd have thought Stranger Things is, because it's actually good

@andergarcia4953

3 жыл бұрын

I thought stranger things was the most popular show on netflix.

@trinaq

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither, but I reckon that Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black, and House of Cards are just as popular.

The worst part is that, they could have had the whole unwanted pregnancy plot point without the rape. The pull out method for contraception is the worst - 20% of couples who use it will get pregnant within the year. They could have just gotten pregnant. Simon would have had to have dealt with his feelings about having his bloodline continued in this unexpected turn, whereas Daphne could have dealt with the realisation that he'd lied and this is not the partner she'd expected. No rape required. FFS.

@granolaman4410

2 жыл бұрын

you are a disgusting person. this is literally the law. this is what happens in the uk regularly. in fact its probably sensible to link this to the high male suicide rate in young men. yet you write this disgusting comment but presumably will try to find a way to defend this position in real life. disgusting hypocrite. i mean you literally just wrote a justification for it. forcing somebody into parenthood. and yet this apparently, other than the act of giving birth, does not apply to women? dont people like you always say that a woman should be able to have an abortion 'for whatever reason she wants, maybe she just doesnt want to be a mother, its none of your business'.

@panicatthefallout7710

2 жыл бұрын

@@granolaman4410 who are you responding to? They are talking about a plotline being fixed without including sexual assault. What does this have to do with real laws? Also, unwanted pregnancies have nothing to do with male suicide rates.

@andreacall3024

2 жыл бұрын

@@granolaman4410 The hell are you on about? Simona Seizova just pointed out that the pull out method is not great at birth control, and that fact could have been used by the writers to do a better version of this plotline WITHOUT sexual assault/rape. Simon was willingly having sex and doing so with the pull out method; having that method fail would not have been forcing him to do anything, it would have been a natural consequence of something he willingly chose to do, while still causing the conflict needed for the plot. Your reply is nonsensical.

@bookbutterfly6613

2 жыл бұрын

@@granolaman4410 ??

@katpage9378

2 жыл бұрын

Very good point

About Daphne and Simon relationship. I think it makes sense, I've personally met a few very religious people who were so complitely detached from their sexuality that by the point they reached puberty and had their first sexual sugestion being presented to them they just went wild and some even got married. Isnt that like a tale as old as time? The first erotic dream can be very impactfull to someone really unaware of any sexuation relaization. I feel like it makes sense, you just got to only meet less restrained people.

Very interesting video that brings up a lot of valid points! I will say though, I think the part about the characters being annoying is, if not deliberate then at least more or less impossible to avoid. Any regency drama, or period drama in general, that follows rich af people will have mostly annoying characters, because it's pretty difficult to write a character whose biggest problems in life is whether the ball room decor is the right shade of lavender or whether the lace on a new dress is fine enough to properly show off how loaded they are, as anything but a spoiled brat with no personality. Even Downton Abbey which is often hailed as being great (and which I personally enjoy a lot too) has the issue of all the upper class characters being whiny crybabies arguing about things that would make anyone who's ever been forced to work a day in their life scoff.

I honestly found the r@pe scene very triggering, as I am in a similar position of not wanting kids. Very concerning to see it so glossed over...

@Gabriela-jg1bd

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely, I watched a lot of videos on this show and the fact this was the only one to actually address the r@pe scene is worrying. Also same on the not wanting kids and thinking about that happening is freaking anxiety inducing

@maanlicht8583

3 жыл бұрын

They could've easily cut that out and written some new scenes were Simon discovers being a dad isn't as bad as he thought or smt. Like maybe a certain someone would lose their life and leave behind a orphaned toddler that Daphne decides to take in, and eventually Simon warms up to them. Idk but would've been a story I would watch...

@beccg9421

3 жыл бұрын

@@maanlicht8583 There was this scene where Dahne(?) holds a random child and he looks at her contemplating. They could have used and expanded that as you said. Or have an accidental pregnancy where both had no agency in, would fit the whole drama in the show.

@maanlicht8583

3 жыл бұрын

@@beccg9421 Yes I remember now, that could work too. I sometimes wonder how the writers ever decided to keep it, the scene was already frowned upon whith the books...

@beccg9421

3 жыл бұрын

@@maanlicht8583 I've never read the books and only started the show for some light entertainment. But r@pe should never be framed as entertainment without consequences. Glad to see others thinking the same!

How this surpassed the masterpiece that is The Queen's Gambit, I will never understand...

@greifstricken

3 жыл бұрын

It's just the old Netflix spotlight of the month thing. QG was great but had its month of incessant marketing, once everyone had binged it, time to yell about the new show

@AliHasan-14

3 жыл бұрын

Queen's Gambit is shite

@missstar5449

3 жыл бұрын

People don’t like intellectual shows because they want to escape in a world without thinking about it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

@zerere_

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliHasan-14 how come?

@PYC334

3 жыл бұрын

@@zerere_ tbh i can see people not liking queen's gambit, i really don't think it's to everyone's taste. but good lord, it hurts to even see clips and gifs of bridgerton, it looks like absolute cringy and nonsensical trash. edit: at least queen's gambit was cohesive compared to...this.

So according to this, I should probably just stick to watching "Downton Abbey" and "Pride and Prejudice". Good to know. It's apparent that they so badly wanted Simon Basset to fit the "Mr. Darcy" mold. And Daphne Bridgerton is definitely not an Elizabeth Bennett. 28:14 Favorite moment: "Girl, are you good? Do you need a Kit Kat?" 😆 34:14 Other favorite moment 29:45 "No one is asking you to. You're doing this to yourself."- That about sums up my thought about the whole show.

Finally someone saying that Daphne's a monster. She literally r*ped Simon... everytime I talk about this show with other people the SA scene is always dismissed as if it's "nothing" and even the show picture it as if Simon is the bad guy because "he lied" and Daphne had no other choice. She freakin' r*ped him and they never adress this. To me Bridgerton is the story of a poor man that ends up trapped by a psycho in an abusive relationship

Ok, I'm no historical fashion expert, but the contrasting fashion style is kind of a whiplash. People be wearing Georgian and modern fashion styles in one scene.

@jaimeguerrero7320

2 жыл бұрын

The queen and her entourage wear mid-18th century fashions, because the costume designer thought that the real Queen Charlotte never adapted to the change in styles at the turn of the century. However, this was very quickly debunked, as one of Queen Charlotte's few surviving dresses is in the Empire silhouette; not to mention that court dress did evolve with the changing fashions, as evidenced by English fashion plates of court attire from the period.

@Tamaki742

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaimeguerrero7320 Yeah I just learnt that recently. Also idk if it's just me, Simon's outfits look kind of... More modern??

@emyf9194

2 жыл бұрын

U have not seen reign then... It's supposed to be queen Mary story in the 1500s but they wearing Alexander McQueen body hugging dresses

@catd3001

2 жыл бұрын

MakiMaki i love fashion history however the regency era isnt my main area of interest so some other people may be able to better explain it, but i also noticed this. there are way more reasons than the one that comes to mind INSTANTLY that i wont really go into, but the most noticeable issue for me is the cravat. pretty much every other guy has a white cravat (as was popular) but for some reason they gave him these odd low necklines and put him in black cravats, which wasnt really a thing for at least another decade! i think somehow that choice throws you off a little visually because NO ONE else wears that fashion, so if its a design choice meant to set him apart somehow, i wish it had a real meaning in the show

@catd3001

2 жыл бұрын

and yes oh my god, the mash ups of different eras are sometimes so off putting because it makes no sense why they put queen charlotte in styles that were very much not fashionable. every anachronism with costumes in period pieces is an opportunity to say something about the characters or imbue it with meaning and they never did that in a way that worked. i’m about to ramble on and on about an example of this done right so forgive me in advance for that. a great example of doing something technically anachronistic that REALLY worked well is the costuming in crimson peak. the sharpe siblings wear clothing from the 1880s, likely belonging to their parents, while the movie is set just nearing the turn of the century, so thats about two decades off. the clothing is absolutely not in fashion, and noticeably so, but the reason behind this choice works on a visual and character level. visually, it sets them apart from the light and flowing costuming of everyone around them-it makes them look out of place, dark, and restricted. relating to character, i believe this was done to emphasize the hold the past has on them, and how trapped they are in it. as their childhood is what eventually will turn them into monsters, it makes a LOT of sense to have their costumes represent the way they are trapped by the past and by the traumas they endured at the hands of the people whose clothing they now wear. THAT is how you use anachronistic costume choices to send a message! and apologies for the mini essay i got carried away here

This show is a combination of 80% of wattpad fanfiction, to all the boys i loved before, and gossip girl. Nothing new Nothing changed.

@pixiedust69

3 жыл бұрын

Woah you're totally right

@XuiLeeEv

3 жыл бұрын

+ 10% faint memories of watching Jane Austen adaptations before you're old enough to follow what's going on

@leelahasan3988

3 жыл бұрын

It never claimed to present anything new though lol. How many times have we seen the same tropes across texts of the same genre? Forever.

@NiyocilucShogdunulv

3 жыл бұрын

Its all about the execution yall

@Forgefaerie

2 жыл бұрын

and the book its based on predates all of the above. I'm not saying that it doesn't have issues. it does and rereading the book 20 years later, makes me notice and cringe at things i skimmed right over back then. but the point is... the novel still predates every piece of media that you have mentioned, so.... of all the valid criticism towards the narrative? this is NOT one of them.

While I have my complaints, i enjoyed bridgerton. i believe it uses its era well by using the importance of gossip and dramatics in the regency era to raise stakes in keeping secrets. lady whistledown helps with that! and also the whole ball thing is pretty accurate. it definitely portrays the constant hustle and bustle of the season (it’s also my guilty pleasure because even I, a cynic, want to sit down and enjoy some good overdramatic regency situations)

fun fact: Simon and daphne were actually the first on screen couple who made me want to gag in every fucking scene (specially when they were having a pointless staring contest )

@waitwhat1766

2 жыл бұрын

I had a visceral physical need to skip their scenes. I watched the show about 3 times and they were so unbearable that everything after their wedding is pure torture. Every. Fucking Time. I love Anthony and that's probably mostly due to his absolute hatred of these two as a couple.

OH MY GOD! The artificial charisma thing - yes!!! So accurate for this show lmao

@claudiaskargova3253

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT?! Blew my mind!

@moxxibekk

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! And God, they were all so....boring....

I was shocked when a friend of mine told me she didn't think what Daphne did was rape, because if he wanted he could've thrown her of since he is stronger??? Like good job justifying male rape love

@katatat2030

2 жыл бұрын

The logic of that... If that were true, all rape cases would be decided based on the relative muscle mass of the participants.

@chimchimsjamkookies4242

2 жыл бұрын

In the book it was worse. She did it when he was drunk and passed out. I almost stopped reading after that out of disgust.

@steampunkrose1010

2 жыл бұрын

This and Luke in The Handmaid's Tale is showing just how much a lot of women don't think about men's consent being an issue.

@urlocalfridge2699

2 жыл бұрын

I had an argument with a family member about it and they said a similar thing. The reason they gave however, was that it was okay because they were married. You can be married to someone and still be raped by them. And even in this circumstance, it was def rape, whether fans of the show like to admit it or not.

@Mecharnie_Dobbs

2 жыл бұрын

@@urlocalfridge2699 According to the laws at that time, it's not rape if they're married.

I agree with everything you said apart from the duel bit. It was actually the only historically accurate part of the show. Family honour was still very much the priority during the regency, so his reaction, despite no one seeing, was totally how the man of the family would react. However, duelling was criminalised by this point, even though it was very much still a widespread way of solving grievances, so he would've had to leave the country on the rusk of hanging. Also, George III suffered with porphyria, not altziemers, so as a history buff, I enjoyed this nod very much. I was more annoyed we didn't get to see his son George (future George IV) as he was regent in the kings stead... The whole reason this is set in the REGENCY era!

@stefannydvorak7919

Ай бұрын

Most of the social settings in the show are quite historically accurate, if sometimes exaggerated. The depiction of "The Season", the dueling, the gossip papers, all done quite well. A lot of the gripes he had in this video weren't the show's fault. It was just the life of the upper class in Regency England!

"I'll just watch Death Note again" - made my day. Let's all just watch death note and forget that this show happened

My big issue inaccuracy wise is if they had gone for a straight alternatw universe where, for instance, slavery of African's never happened, that would be one thing, and it would be yet another thing if, in this universe, slavery did happen but it was abolished throughout the Empire much earlier and black people earned titles through merit over a course of several decades; but the show felt the need to qualify the presence of black nobility and their answer to that was something as simplisticly schlocky as "Oh but the king fell in love! And he married a black woman and that solved racism!"

@georgeprchal3924

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I want to know what the American Civil War was over in their universe since the African slave trade apparently didn't happen.

@nombuso4162

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The should have not said anything about race. And just let us assume is was an alt universe.

@jayzt705

2 жыл бұрын

This is so true! That one rushed scene/explanation made the concept of an alternative universe collapse (which was the only thing that actually had my interest in episode 1) and made it super weak and undermining of the actual plight of black people at the time

@summerrose8110

2 жыл бұрын

@Amanda Shirk Yeah that's whitewashing.

@jaginaiaelectrizs6341

2 жыл бұрын

It WASN'T really that simplistic though, because Simon actually calls B.S. on that claim and then walks angrily out on that conversation. (But since Simon wasn't really concerned about their racial differences to begin with, Lady Danbury was basically just trying to guess at why Simon was even possibly SO dang reluctant to properly romance the young lady who'd caught his eye that Lady Danbury just threw that possibility out there and kind of got it a little bit wrong since Simon'd pretty much never told anyone up until then of his plans or determination to not continue his family line the way he was societally expected to, so it doesn't become an entire plotline after that. Lady Danbury brings up race because she's asking Simon if race is the obstacle that is holding Simon back from pursuing Daphne because she doesn't understand why he won't pursue an actual relationship with Daphne, but race ISN'T what’s holding Simon back & he doesn't want to share what's really holding him back instead *and* he personally disagrees with Lady Danbury's claim that love conquers all so he simply objects and leaves. It's only a mention, just to acknowledge that there are racial disparities present at all and that potentially contradictory views about them may or may not exist in the greater more-unexplored areas of the Bridgerton world as well....even though the two main characters - Simon & Daphne - themselves seem to see race as a non-issue personally.) I don't remember if the word "slave" was ever actually used in that conversation or not though-I would have to rewatch to be sure either way. BUT *"Two separate societies, divided by color"* could, in my opinion, just as easily be referring to two separate & more-homogeneous countries and/or cultures in general as it could refer specifically to slavery. And it could in that vein be saying how after the Queen's marriage to the King, now, their country has become a more unified multiracial culture. It's just regular historical fiction though, which always runs a wide gamut anywhere _FROM_ imagining fictionalized versions of actual historical characters and/or locations and/or events _TO_ imagining completely original fictional characters &/or places &/or events simply set within or during a historical setting(not entirely unlike regular more modern fiction often does). But it's not specifically alt-history fiction, so it's not really attempting to specifically reimagine any certain thing with the particular intention to explore how that exact change would or wouldn't have theoretically come about and/or would or wouldn't have realistically changed the world from the world as we actually or historically know it with that truly being a main point/purpose of the story or the worldbuilding as a whole. The showrunner basically said even before Netflix's _Bridgerton_ came out that he wanted to create a kind of historical escapism fantasy with this series that people could turn to for a break from always focusing on the issues of the real world which are evermore present and forefront in the conversations and the issues of current times, but also didn't want to just completely ignore things like race altogether as if they don't matter or aren't important conversations to be had either so would only touch on these kinds of serious issues more lightly without making it a primary focus of the actual plot itself. Basically, because conversations are so intensely sociopolitically charge in reality, he wanted to craft a fictional story where people could kind of press pause on those conversations and just slip away for a little while into an idealized fantasy/historical version of a world and just enjoy themselves. Personally, I think he succeeded at doing that pretty well(with the unfortunately atrocious and mishandled exception of what Daphne does to Simon); although, sure, the showrunner could perhaps have done even better. I think the problem is, however, that many people actually want that conversation or any kind of an actual social commentary on the issue which the showrunner was specifically & intentionally circumventing...rather than simply suspending their disbelief and accepting it for what it was. Which IS fair. But I think the showrunner's intentions were fair too, even if not really something that's going to appeal the same for every viewer.

I have to wonder how much of Bridgerton’s success is due to the year of pandemic self-isolation and the drought of emotional stimulation and social drama

@idontneedaname318

3 жыл бұрын

I watched it cuz it had hot people and was hoping it would be decent. I enjoyed it but like. at the end I'm like eh I wouldn't watch a second season

@xbluebellsx7492

3 жыл бұрын

for sure!! as well as the cottagecore revival (also due to the pandemic). idk if they'll be able to adapt all those books into a tv show 5/6 years from now

@barbiepombo

3 жыл бұрын

For real 😂🤣we were not in good judgment

@saraangel6696

2 жыл бұрын

I watched it because simon looked hot and it was sold as a show with a lot of sex, but there is not even that much sex imo…

@indominuswrex9465

2 жыл бұрын

Sex. Period.

My biggest problem with this show is the “lack” of racism… don’t get me wrong I find the concept with many actors of color very refreshing but it’s not explained at all there is one scene where it’s mentioned because the king married a black woman suddenly everyone is equal I think it would be cool that society wise like property money etc. but there is no way that just because a black person is part of royalty every kind of racism just disappears??… like wtf

@reynand9429

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! There is an interview where the actress who played the queen, Golda said that they didnt want to address racism because people of colour can exist without reminding them of the torture. Since, this is a reimagined history, racism isn't a problem here. They created an alternate history where everyone is equal. And as a poc I can confirm that sometimes it is better if racism isnt tackled, since it is romance, not a political drama and there isnt diversity behind the showrunners to tackle racism, they are mostly white.

@fromasgardwithlove2257

2 жыл бұрын

Aren't yall tired of constantly being reminded of racism? This was fresh asf.

@wisaturdayem5735

2 жыл бұрын

I think it would have been cooler to have a bigger story not just a marriage … maybe more of fight for rights or idk it’s just not a thinked through solution that’s what I criticize, I found the perspective with people of color having the same rights as every one else amazing and refreshing but it’s weird addressed

@reynand9429

2 жыл бұрын

@@wisaturdayem5735 i think it was the moment where lady danbury talked about how the queen married the king and racism was cured that was cringy, because they werent supposed to remind us of racism. Its fantasy

@chelseaj6063

2 жыл бұрын

@@reynand9429 I agree. If the series had just not mentioned it, then we could have a story where racism wasn't a thing. It's just a story where anyone can be aristocracy and fall in love

I agree on most parts but where you can't believe them together is a little questionable, especially considering people have gone from hate to love in ways much more unbelievably in other stories for instance Hating game or Pride and Prejudice{not criticising, I love the book and movies}. In contrast, these two have a slight disagreement in episode 1, and he develops respect for her when she fights for herself against Nigel and she develops affection for him when she learns to see past his armour. it's pretty genuine as far as shallow romance goes. I do agree on most aspects tho but these two definitely had the chemistry and it was a pretty good adaption of the book all in all

"they spend the entire show having the same arguments over and over again and they never really solve any of them" and that's pretty much it. Every scene made me feel uncomfortable and confused I only kept watching it because the aesthetics were visually satisfying.

@simplesimply3753

3 жыл бұрын

I kept watching for the Queen. I feel so bad for her and the King.

“It’s just people standing around talking about shit that doesn’t matter and whining” Me: ah yes the Regency period

@z.z.1876

2 жыл бұрын

I have a big love for the 1995 Pride&Prejudice TV series with Colin Firth, but I find it so interesting, because it is simply hilarious by today’s standard. They are literally taking a walk in the house - up and down, because they don’t have anything to do all day other than gossip when there is no party to attend. :D So, yes, I agree that it is just a description of the Regency period when it comes to the upperclassmen.

@DrPeppering

2 жыл бұрын

I think you mean the Regency as seen on film and in novels. Historically there was a lot more going on than parties and standing around talking.

@manebellamy

11 ай бұрын

reminds me of this one P&P review "just a bunch of people going to eachother's houses"

@thecheck968

11 ай бұрын

Right? Sounds like Pride and Prejudice, and that book makes me want to stab myself. And I'm an English major.

I think the reason Bridgerton is so popular is because the trope of the bad boy and the fake romance that leads to real romance is so insanely popular that people will watch or read ANYTHING with that trope. Also TikTok had something to do with it

I'm convinced the people that wanted you to review this show were lying about the good parts and wanted to watch an hour long critique from our favorite Friendly Space Ninja.

I remember feeling physically sick when Daphne forces Simon during that one time they're intimate. I can't like her after that. It was horrifying to watch, especially when Simon clearly conveyed with his body language and verbally that he did not want it. It was rape, plain and simple.

@illegalturkey99

2 жыл бұрын

and somehow that never happened??? towards the end it’s like that never happened and he didn’t seem to care??? he happily gave her a child and i don’t know why he was comfortable doing that

@Link-1004

2 жыл бұрын

It would be one thing if she actually got consequences for her actions. But they didn't mention it after it. She got no consequences. She got what she wanted.

@florylege

2 жыл бұрын

it is true that it looks not normal BUT on a side note, and as a woman of a quite small weigh, hum there is no way Daphne could force anything, in the way that Simon (who does boxing and look super fit) could have JUST MOVED HER. Come on it's ridiculous

@The-bi5ry

2 жыл бұрын

@@florylege sometimes forcing isn't just about physical, its mental too. But also, in here, Daphne manipulates the love Simon has for her as well as clearly clamping down and making sure he finishes inside her. It is forcing because his body language shows he's in shock and clearly doesn't want it.

@HamelinSong

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't that much bothered about "that scene" ... if anything is the most historically accurate thing in the entire series. Don't talk to your daughter about sex, leave all the power in the hand of the man, wait until some shit happens.

If Daphne's and Simon's roles were switched, the whole conversation would be different. And a lot of people would be deadass angry at Simon within an instance.

@leileyaravencroft

2 жыл бұрын

So true.

@angelaholmes8888

2 жыл бұрын

You are so right about that 💯

@summerrose8110

2 жыл бұрын

Double standards piss me off.🤬

@456puff

Жыл бұрын

I'm adding nothing new, but I also agree. Rape and sexual assault towards men is just as serious as it is for women. I hate how it's not treating like that.

@summerrose8110

Жыл бұрын

@@456puff Same for domestic abuse.

There's a lot to criticize about Bridgerton but why complain about the number of parties? It takes place during the London season where there would be tons of parties and events meant to push young women into situations where they might meet a future husband. The events are the point. Also, Gossip Girl copies the gossip columns of past time periods. There were gossip columns in the Regency period.

I really REALLY want you to do a video on season 2. It's so different and so. much. better.

@itsanu1420

3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

i hate that people call it a mix of pride and prejudice and gossip girl because apparently everything set in regency era is pride and prejudice + something

@nadinaventura

3 жыл бұрын

This kind of story *tries* to be P&P, completely missing the point of what is it that makes P&P work in first place.

@Sebisajiminstan

3 жыл бұрын

Im fairly sure that’s how it was marketed? Those exact words actually

@leehalsey9962

3 жыл бұрын

to be fair, i think what they mean is the enemies to lovers trope. to be honest, Bridgerton, in my opinion, is a mix of a lot of things; p&p, to all the boys, gossip girl and more. i don't know what everyone is talking about about expecting originality. ii mean the show was marketed as a bunch of other things in one already indicating the lack of originality so i don't know why people expected originality. also i don't think it's fair to say the show just ripped off shows like gossip girl because it is an adaptation of a book that didn't come out in this millennium even. so..... that being said, the show had a lot of issues that people have also rightly pointed out

@karp652

2 жыл бұрын

@Bruno cuci I don’t really see how black panther plays in

@Cityweaver

2 жыл бұрын

@Bruno cuci LOL, a few black characters and now "everyone is black". Okay

Bridgerton has the same vibes as reading a really well written fanfiction with an interesting premise that you end up finishing and enjoying purely bcs ur love of like 1 character

@henrywayne5724

3 жыл бұрын

True.

@andreeab2948

3 жыл бұрын

This really explanis my feelings about the show

@gabrielaribeiro6155

3 жыл бұрын

yes yes yes

@izzisart

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the most accurate description 😂

I’m not very far into the video yet but it seems like a lot of the complaints are things that I quite like about this show. Like, it’s Pride and Prejudice and Gossip Girl, and I love that. Also the fact that it’s not at all surprising the direction the story takes is comforting to me. It’s one of those shows that I don’t need to worry about what’s going to happen, it’s going to be ok because it’s that kind of show.

I would like to argue that A. Lady Whistledown is the main character, tying all subplots together and making them relevant to the core of the show. B. Lady Whistledown is different from GG in one key way, it was planned. The thrill of the “who done it chase” is the idea that the answer is right in front of us, and it’s up to us to solve the puzzle. This is why shows like GG, Pretty Little Liars and several riverdale seasons are so frustrating. The writers did not have a master plan and tried to jam a character in as the person behind the mask despite multiple plot holes and continuity errors. Sometimes they will straight up pull a character out of thin air in the final episode as the mastermind (you know who you are and I’m still mad).

I liked that boxer and his wife, they should have their own story, from a rough poorer life to riches. Still staying the loving couple they are despite all things coming in between.

@mwillmer6074

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT. I was like ok is this gonna be all about those spoiled kids 😐

@maanlicht8583

3 жыл бұрын

@@mwillmer6074 Sadly that's what makes the money. But still it could've been such a wholesome story

@miyakakinshasa25

2 жыл бұрын

Think that would be boring

@maanlicht8583

2 жыл бұрын

@@miyakakinshasa25 It's nothing serious... but yes it could be, if it were a standard hallmark romcom. But you can add a little spice if you like ;)

The only way this ending with a baby could have worked is if she had helped Simon work through his emotional trauma and once that happened he realized he did want a family.

@chimchimsjamkookies4242

2 жыл бұрын

It was done in detail in the novel. They skipped that part in the show.

@ICONicGIrL13

2 жыл бұрын

@@chimchimsjamkookies4242 I understand that it can be difficult to include certain things but I hate it when they skip important details when adapting books to tv/movies

"I should not have judged the show based on its first episode" me : what, so I should watch it then? 'cause it really made me drop it instantly "Because it's actually way worse than I initially thought" nevermind then

The way this show made it so that Simon is fully held accountable for his own rape is so insane and made me hate this shows so much.

Bridgerton feels to me like it was an excuse for a group of people to cosplay and put on fake accents and pretend to be on downton abbey while making tons of awkward sex jokes, and someone happened to be filming it

@illegalturkey99

2 жыл бұрын

YES! this is like downtown abbey, but bad and has sex scenes. the only thing that was cool about this show was the clothes

@Palpad100

2 жыл бұрын

Downton Abbey is pretty bad too though 😅

@kohlinoor

2 жыл бұрын

Specifically for non-white people to do it, since white actors have been doing it for years. I wish the plot had been more deserving of the occassion, though...

@vanillagaze6626

Жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@lilaboxx

Жыл бұрын

And honestly there's nothing wrong eotb that concept of just a historical fantasy show but I wish the characters had been better

If you thought Simon's character motivation was stupid, wait until you get to Anthony Bridgerton's in book two. He believes he will die young because his father died suddenly due to a bee sting so now he does not want to commit.

@mwillmer6074

3 жыл бұрын

hUH

@abbygailvalcourt6577

3 жыл бұрын

"blinking guy meme' what type of reasoning is that lol

@eviedegrandpre5268

3 жыл бұрын

...

@MT-lk7qt

2 жыл бұрын

a BEE STING??? anthony, the syphilis is more likely to take you out than a f/cking *bee sting*

@janejane6754

2 жыл бұрын

I mean yeah but it was more Anthony just never thought he could surpass the greatness that he believed his father was. It wasn't just because of a bee it was because he never thought he could outlive his father who died at 38. So Anthony never wanted to commit or fall in love because he's going to die young. It is silly but I think more than what you're saying 😂

A good rule of thumb for writing arguments: the argument should either deteriorate the relationship between two characters, make the relationship stronger via apology, display the problem that needs to be solved, or show that nothing has changed at all and these characters cannot overcome said problem due to one or more of them having a flaw that gets in the way. A good example of an argument scene done well is in the first Avengers movie right before Loki takes control. The characters all have valid concerns, understandable suspicions and prejudices, and clear flaws. They are not yet a team and the argument heightens the audience's suspense over whether they ever will be. It's entertaining, it's meaningful, and it set up the most amazing callback the MCU has ever done -- that of Cap calling Tony selfish and Tony calling Cap an unimportant boy scout on drugs (the payoff being in Endgame where Cap is deemed worthy to wield a weapon of the gods and Tony sacrifices his life for the whole universe). An argument where nothing gets solved, broken, built up, concluded, or developed is a waste of time. It's bickering. Fluff. Yes, people bicker in real life, but it's so uninteresting and unpleasant that we would rather not see it in fiction.

in defense of the parties, this show does take place when courting season is happening and the point is for rich people to sell off their children into marriage and yeah. sure it's annoying but that's somewhat accurate to the era

The toxicity of their relationship made me angry and all my friends loving it made me feel like I was taking crazy pills. Thanks for this video.

@roy.shrestha

3 жыл бұрын

SAME

@kikiuovaeriso903

3 жыл бұрын

OMG SAME!!!

@alejandroespinosa7085

3 жыл бұрын

no one is saying Daphne and Simon ain't toxic, i do think the author of the books wrote the relationship that way considering the complex situation of that time. Girls being reduced to finding a good catch that will care for them, and men deciding for them.

@hillary96renteria82

2 жыл бұрын

@@alejandroespinosa7085 even if the author was self aware, and knowingly made their relationship toxic, I think that it might have been a mistake. Now I am stuck watching to characters who I don’t care about and am frustrated by because they are terrible people. I am not invested in them or their romance, because it’s plain as day that they should not even be together in the first place.

@summerrose8110

2 жыл бұрын

@@alejandroespinosa7085 YOU DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM OF A WHITE WOMAN RAPING A BLACK MAN SAYS EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE.

To be fair: the miscommunication trope is probably in 90% of the novels about romance. I've come to not expect anything diffrent :D

@eowyn-faramir-reads

3 жыл бұрын

Grace Draven is your girllll healthy relationships and the conflict is outside the relationship. Radiance is my FAVORITE BOOK EVER

@standstillabby7940

3 жыл бұрын

yeah because that's the way drama starts, literally 70% of the issues couples face in things like this would be solved with basic communication skills

@aansherina4536

2 жыл бұрын

@@eowyn-faramir-reads It looks amazing judging from the description, are her other books like this?

@cakewatcher176

2 жыл бұрын

Heck if men and women could properly communicate, there would be more marriages, less divorces and Snapped wouldn't be a thing.😏

@nombuso4162

2 жыл бұрын

It's legit a plot device people advise new writers with. Something along the lines of what ever you protagonist wants, don't give it to them. In this case it Daphne wanting kids and the Duke wanting to keep his word. And coincidentally their wants are conflicting which adds to the ✨drama✨

It really shows that this reviewer does not get the point of marriage in regency era... To an upperclass woman this was the most important contract of their entire life. Because they could not work and they could not inherit. So the husband was the future income, and if you chose a cruel, poor or stupid one... Well that's it then. Divorce wasn't an option. Just a lifetime of misery. If you don't get that, you won't get why people, especially women, were OBSESSED with finding a good match. The husband would have considerate power over the wife so you would not want to pick a bad character. So yeah. Finding a good spouse one you could love and actually be happy with was like a fairytale come true. If you didn't, you'd be at the mercy of your relatives and friends, always a guest, never in control of a household. And the unmarried woman would be a financial burden, and there was no guarantee anyone would be kind enough to support their existence.

The "it's still better than emily in paris" outro always makes me smile

“It’s the most successful show Netflix has produced” I’m so glad Squid Game swooped in less than a year later to beat that record. And by “beat” I mean obliterated. It’s nuts the records that show has beaten…

@udhav423

2 жыл бұрын

YOU 3 or Bridgerton 2 will take that crown back LMFAO

@kanyanavanathan3786

2 жыл бұрын

@@udhav423 yeah no...Squid Game is so huge that no sequel that would require new viewers to watch pre requisite content will beat Squid Game

@hihi615

2 жыл бұрын

@@kanyanavanathan3786 it's sad because that means it's probably gonna be irritating and spam my feed for the next 3 years like it has for the past while....

@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343

2 жыл бұрын

But bro, Squid Game is now Netflix’s most popular show with just one season. You is on season 3 and the Crown season 5 and it’s not as big as Squid Game in terms in how many people have watched it.

@thisnigerianlovesdrinkingg4522

2 жыл бұрын

@@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343 well You is actually really popular outside of Netflix like squid game as well. I can’t count how many Joe narration’s parodies I’ve come across

Why are we getting a next season of THIS and not of Anne with an E?! Bruh.

@astakorpiala9722

3 жыл бұрын

Well...because netflix is a company and they wanna produce shows that get a lot of ppl to buy the subscription and watch the shows and therefore make a lot of money. This was super popular, soo....

@terezac5583

3 жыл бұрын

@@astakorpiala9722 I don't doubt the fact that it's popular. I just don't see the reason why IT'S SO POPULAR and even more so than shows like Anne with an E, which actually deals with real issues in the 19 century, such as racism, sexism and does not force anything onto the viewer.

@pat12302

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly speaking even book readers HATE book 1 that first season is based on. Book 2 is really popular tho and very funny so I think season 2 will be much better.

@terezac5583

3 жыл бұрын

@@pat12302 Thanks for the insightful info! Hopefully season 2 is an improvement of season 1.

@marie-dp5fp

3 жыл бұрын

I still cry over Anne with an E...this was one of the best shows I have ever seen

The last episode being incredibly boring reminded me how amazingly good the last episode of Our flag means death was. It seems, based on your review, that OFMD is a lot like Bridgerton, but better. It solved all of the problems that Bridgerton struggles with. Romance is not boring, the anachronistic nature compliments comedic atmosphere, cool modern songs are not diagetic, series is very short, so characters always have something to do etc.