Bridgerton

Netflix said this had boobs and nudity in it. I fast-forwarded through the better part of the first season and saw nothing of the sort.

This was established to be alt universe, so I'm completely fine with the casting choices. Page's sex face acting was probably the best I've ever seen by a male actor. I hope that series 2 will follow even though the first season was pretty self-contained. Pen was my favorite character and was served short by this season. I really want to know where her story progresses since I was most invested in her story.

The acting is so bad and the chemistry between the main characters so non-existent that the show has to keep forcing them together to the point where it becomes ridiculous. They constantly run into each other in libraries at midnight, in meadows at dawn, in parks and in gardens, and the other characters also keep pushing them together ("Kate, you have to go hunt with Anthony! Women do not traditionally hunt, but we have to make the audience believe that you are in love!"). Rubbish!

Season 1: 75, Season 2: 70

Absurd that people would actually be annoyed by black actors being cast in this. The show features cello covers of Maroon 5 and Ariana Grande songs for its ball dancing music, it's obviously not intended to be historically accurate. It's a fictional tv show not a documentary, so that particlar criticism is just racist BS. Anyway, I thought it was an entertaining, easy, fun watch but nothing extraordinary.

Phoebe Dynevor was adorable in this. Queen Charlotte may have been black, but the other high society black characters ruin its credibility. I enjoyed the pageantry and sets. Some of the costumes were spectacular. The societal norms and rigid rules of conduct were oppressive and cruel. Some nice drama, but a few of the storylines were quite wobbly. A period piece with modern music. It was interesting and entertaining so worthwhile despite its shortcomings and revisionist racial history.

I can't believe my PSI is 64. This is one of my favourite shows of all time

I started the series without expecting much and, for that very reason, it hooked me fast. What looked like just another period drama turned out to be entertainment that knows exactly what it is: elegant, shameless when it wants to be, and paced in a way that makes you binge. Across the seasons, what works best is that each romance has its own personality. Some stories rely on immediate chemistry, others on a slow burn, and when the show gets it... - Full Review

just something for chicks who enjoy drama

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