“Holy hotness, Batman!” Lol, [–]Unlikely_Being 13 points14 points15 points 3 months ago (0 children), Anyone else think that Daphne looks too young compared to simon? Really enjoyed the (major book spoiler here!) Hi! [–]esskicucumbery cocks and lust-crazed barnacles 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (3 children). (Did he really just drop his mistress like that in the books, with no final payment?). 5 1.7: Oceans Apart (7.9) The show, which was adapted from Julia Quinn's bestselling novels, follows the social season in Regency London, and so far more than 63 million viewers have tuned in. If Daphne Bridgerton married Prince Friedrich and moved all the way to Berlin, Anthony would naturally feel a bit stressed as a concerned brother. I am questioning the choice to make Marina a WOC surrounded by white women, considering the revelations of the episode, but maybe it will turn out differently. These threads are set to sort by “new,” but there seems to be a glitch with that on the Reddit mobile app. It becomes.more apparent in future eps. [–]greenappletwBeautiful but doesn't know it 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (1 child). Colin Firth-ish. Simon and Eloise are the star actor/character combos. [–]wyanmaiBluestocking 9 points10 points11 points 3 months ago* (15 children). But that’s because they’re setting up the plot for D+S, I think. Memes and tik toks are ONLY allowed in the Meme Monday Threads which are posted every Monday at 10:00 AM UTC, or in the comments section of a post. 4. ), I have a feeling I will be too. ... “If he wants to be obeyed as Lord Bridgerton he must act as Lord Bridgerton.” Exactly. I was skeptical until the last 5 minutes. I love that they kept the young ladies of the ton very naive to sex...like when Simon made that comment to Daphne and she was like wtf. I got tingly, I'm not ashamed to say, I saw that scene a couple of times... [–]Literatureinahurry 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children). 25 points26 points27 points 3 months ago (0 children). - Eloise so far is my favorite. ", [–]HadrianAntinous 3 points4 points5 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]Mysterious-Winter616 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (0 children), Oh wow, the Duke. No spoilers, but we do find out who Lady Whistledown is eventually, right? I’m loving it too! It was very nicely done! I knew this just from general knowledge I've gained over the years and then found a ton of back up when I googled the very simple phrase "Queen Charlotte black?" I adore lady Danbury. So 1/512 blood of an ancestor who has 1/64 black blood? Trying to space it out day-by-day so that I have something to look forward to. That is my complaint. [–]surgeonmamaWhat’s another word for...engorged? And Eloise looks so much older than her, [–]Dr_Julian_HelisentTBR pile is out of control[] 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). [–]ninaa1 37 points38 points39 points 3 months ago (11 children). We take our "be nice" rule much more seriously than on other subs. 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (3 children). Adoring the story so far as a non-reader I don't know how far it goes from the books, but it's pretty fabulous. [–]ninaa1 6 points7 points8 points 3 months ago (0 children), it's so easy to get disappointed in all the lovely little details that get left out. I have a hard time getting sucked into series these days (there’s just so many) but I love the sets and the lighting and costumes and I’m jealous of the hair. The world building is so good and I love that they're already introducing the stories from the other books (Anthony's opera singer is so pretty!). Looking forward to the rest of the season, literally. Including an article about this very show! Thank you next and Girls like you were great! Also I am also a fellow Tessa Stan! The fact that there were no real villians, or bad guys, besides just gossip & expectations, made the books so fun for me to read. idk why but I really can't stand it when in historical shows they just play random songs on the violin. Simon's facial hair… I had to pick my eyeballs off the ground after they rolled out of their sockets. Grrrrr at artistic license! I really liked the storytelling and pacing of this episode. The dance at the end was so well done and although Simon's acting is amazing, I hope the chemistry between him and Daphne grows. And, oh my goodness, Simon Basset may have unseated Sidney Parker (..who unseated Ross Poldark..who unseated John Thornton) as most smoldering male lead. I'm only one episode in but absolutely adore it so far. Yeah, the corset tightening was rather ignorant. Rakes will forever have the strongest fuckboi energy, I’m so glad the show didn’t shy away from that. Absolutely loved this as a longtime book fan. Yeah, I don't know why they did that. The show writers strayed quite a bit from the novel and while both are good I would love to see what longtime Quinn fans thought of the show. This is my problem right now. - Excited for more chemistry. In case you’re searching for totally everything there is to think about Bridgerton, here’s beginning and end that is thought about season 1. [–]SphereMyVerseWulfric Bedwyn’s quizzing glass 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (1 child). Douche move. I think this series does a great job with keeping up the vibe. Relentlessly rec’ing The Spymaster’s Lady , why he vowed to his father to not continue the line, cucumbery cocks and lust-crazed barnacles, subtle cut to Penelope when Lady Whistledown says “those who were not there would not have known” at the end of the ep. Yes, absolutely. Netflix Bridgerton: Season 1 Episode 1 DiscussionTV/Movies (self.RomanceBooks), submitted 3 months ago * by romancebookmodsMod Account[M], "Dearest reader, the time has come to place our bets for the upcoming social season.". And by making Anthony force Daphne into a relationship with Nigel, they remove the real love between the siblings in the books. No way in hell does the most eligible bachelor in London being in love with Daphne attract serious suitors to her. Why have well worked mansions and wardrobes and then choose the characters in a complete out of reality way. Daphne gains the Queen’s approval, getting a “flawless” rating from her. [–]PenelopeSummerDBF - Death By Finish 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children), Hahaha haven’t watched them either yet! Learn how your comment data is processed. [–]wyanmaiBluestocking 5 points6 points7 points 3 months ago (7 children), So, I’m assuming this George fellow either leaves her or dies, and then his brother will end up marrying her? The 8-episode series is based on Julia Quinn’s novels of the same name.Â. Boo. Modern music in period drama just zaps me out. Not sure if this counts as a spoiler for the book, but anyone who has read the book I can’t image would enjoy Daphnes character in the show! We are then introduced to Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), who is the man who will catch Daphne’s eye at the opening ball at the Danbury house. ... Daphne Bridgerton debuts on London's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets high society abuzz. [–]glitterhairdye 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (1 child). Where there is no shame in having an unhealthy obsession with a fandom,  The latest endeavor produced by Shondaland Media, Bridgerton, explores the ups and downs of the social season in London. It should sound like it's written! Here’s how. [–]bisexualunderpants 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]romancebookmodsMod Account[S,M] 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (1 child). Season one focuses on Quinn’s first book in the series, The Duke and I . These threads are set to sort by “new,” but there seems to be a glitch with that on the Reddit mobile app. This is more like an American fantasy of regency England but it doesn’t seem too cringeworthy. So that really doesn’t match up with Miss Thompson’s character on the show. [–]kirby83 3 points4 points5 points 3 months ago (2 children), And eventually marries one of Penelope's sisters, [–]SphereMyVerseWulfric Bedwyn’s quizzing glass 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (1 child). The episode serves to reveal more about Simon's childhood, which helps to make sense of his actions later on. Current Episode (aired 25 Dec. 2020) After the Rain. They literally don't move with any grace. Now I’m hooked. [–]kanyewesternfrontDesire invaded like a horde of Mongols 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (0 children). We then see a Queen that looks like a person of colour. Seems like a Sir Phillip thing to do tbh, and it makes sense given what happens to Sir Phillip’s first wife in Eloise’s book, [–]CeeGeeWhyUse the fucking search bar 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (6 children). And I didn’t find Simon dreamy at first, but now I get it. Thanks! Nailed the casting of Lady Danbury, Colin, and Penelope. Release year: 2020. Wow so I finally watched it and I'm very impressed!! 16 points17 points18 points 3 months ago (0 children). I totally agree, I’ve only read the first half of first book, but the affectionate relationships between the family are so important to the books, and it just isn’t there in the series. Penelope is so cute! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [–]wyanmaiBluestocking 31 points32 points33 points 3 months ago (4 children), Oh my god but the corsets without shifts!!!!!! [–]seantheaussieThe huge playful dog of the mods… half wolf. My immediate reaction to seeing the trailer was that it immediately reminded me of Jane Eyre (which is my favorite novel of all time), and a lot of the books in the playable novel app Choices, which I spent a lot of the Summer playing. It's over the top in the best way but with some subtlety, particularly around women's issues. It very well could be one of those liberties when they convert a book to a show. [–]bamfpire 30 points31 points32 points 3 months ago (4 children). No Self-Promotion, writing, research, or surveys. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/secret/famous/royalfamily.html, [–]scarybottom 20 points21 points22 points 3 months ago (0 children). [–]JTMissileTits 3 points4 points5 points 3 months ago (0 children), Queen Charlotte was of African descent through her Portuguese family. I’ve started the first book many times, and liked it, but like my series problem, got distracted. Don't like romances with sexual content? Later we see high English ladies that are women of colour. Book Club Discussion: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn. My main thought so far: the intro looks like it was made in 1995. - Penelope is cute! And she drowned herself. Menu Back to Top. And that had led to her leaving her home? It just rubbed me the wrong way from the first time I saw it. [–]curiousgem19 13 points14 points15 points 3 months ago* (0 children). 3 sisters of significantly different ages being presented to the queen at once. Absolutely! With Phoebe Dynevor, Regé-Jean Page, Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey. Oh well...I guess my standards will adjust, there's always that shock in the initial book to screen translation... [–]lurker1992_nyc 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children). [–]lurker1992_nyc 28 points29 points30 points 3 months ago (7 children). Like the Marvel fans who complain about the movies. I might be tempted to watch season 2, but I will have to drag any expectations I might have to the basement. The wardrobes are in no way period accurate to what we know of Regency costume and dress; like the rest of the show, they’re an interpretative choice. Casting actors and actresses of the wrong race is puzzling, there's no need to do that. I read the books years ago, I was going to reread them but decided not to so I wouldn't get hung up on changes they made. The star of the series is Phoebe Dynevor portrays Daphne Bridgerton. That scene was an unnecessary addition. We see black servants in the houses in London. The smoke and mirrors of manners upheld a rigid class system long beyond power to the victors of physical violence established the class hierarchy initially. Bridgerton is an American streaming television period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes.It is based on Julia Quinn's novels set in the competitive world of Regency era London's ton during the season, when debutantes are presented at court.Bridgerton is Shonda Rhimes's first scripted Netflix series.. Bridgerton premiered on Netflix on December 25, 2020. I read the first two at least four times each though. Look it up, [–]Treehousegirl87 0 points1 point2 points 2 months ago (1 child). Also loving the multiple storylines at once (as opposed to the way the books are structured). When you read the book first, it's so easy to get disappointed in all the lovely little details that get left out. Historical accuracy of hair and makeup goes the same way! I think this series is off to a great start! There were other things they could have used, [–]gottadance 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (0 children). I also imagined Anthony to get more moody and morose. [–]wyanmaiBluestocking 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (5 children). Damn, I literally just re-read the books a couple weeks ago and didn't pick this up, nice one! I was worried it didn't exist in this show, but now I'm a believer. [–]BrontesruleHaunted by the of St. Giles 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children). I love that the creators are taking the time to show us what exactly being a rake entails , [–]lurker1992_nyc 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (0 children), Absolutely agree and I do love a reformed rake lol ❤️, [–]leftoverbrine 40 points41 points42 points 3 months ago (3 children). TV often requires a different approach than in a book and I don't think because a different choice is made in the tv adaption influences, say, the Canon of the books any. The huge playful dog of the mods… half wolf. If you have not seen this episode yet, please turn back now. YES! Can’t wait for him to meet Kate! We recapped every episode … A very big thank you to u/wannabecryptid for all the help she gave us to make these posts! This is because to the majority of the first episode is spent to get the emotional investment in the characters and their stories so rooting or jeering happens appropriately. [–]RaunchyPa 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (0 children). I'm gonna be really frank here. [–]rotipomslow burn, side of ice 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). No piracy Do not post links to, reference how to access, or request creative work that has not been authorized by the rights holder, including but not limited to YouTube videos of audiobooks/movies, PDFs of books, blogs whose content is books, etc. Don't think I've ever seen the fake relationship trope play out on screen, this is exciting! The 8-episode series is based on Julia Quinn’s novels of the same name. That last scene with Daphne and the Duke I was like OK...I see you romantic chemistry. Episode 1.1 - Diamond of the First Water. I hope they slow down a bit on the next! Onwards and upwards to episode 2! I have some guesses. Although, I will admit that this has certainly put his rakish side out to the forefront. We shall see we shall see. You begin to fall in love with a story, and then the books expand on everything and make a good thing even better. I was speculating that maybe she had been abused by someone? [–]VanillaAphrodite 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (0 children). And I must say that Simon and Daphne have a lot of chemistry!! I think this is the season 1 episode 1 page and now I already see they have a honeymoon scene coming up? [–]omona_mandoo 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children), He’s such a villain in the show! Also Eloise is my favorite so far. I seem to remember him as more bumbling than actually horrendous in Viscount Who Loved Me, but I haven’t reread in a while and I’ve never read Duke and I. Perhaps she will prove in future episodes, to be helpful to them in the coming months, as we see her scheme with Lady Bridgerton to get Duke Basset to dinner at the Bridgerton household. I lose all respect for a historical film when they do that. How can he possibly think Berbrooke would be that for Daphne. Violet is so clearly the matriarch in the books, and seeing him belittle her like that really sat wrong with me. (This includes all book, blog, vlog, podcast, and website self promoting.). Ending Explained, Netflix, TV Recaps. Things I loved- most of the casting I think was great. Daphne, on the other hand seems to want to make decisions on her own. I like Eloise much more in the series than I did in the books ;), [–]Vespineda 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (1 child), I started watching this last night and I love it, I'd like to read the books, can someone tell me the author and the name of the book series, [–]CavalierFishmonger 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). No pressure or anything here). It's everything I hoped for, with the exception of the music and Simon's lack of a cravat. PLEASE READ - Let's talk about Book Requests - for real this time, Challenge: Recommend a book that has NEVER been mentioned in this sub (confirm by using the search bar). I feel she may turn out to be a friend rather than a foe in the end. ‍♀️, [–]DanaDraws 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (1 child), [–]alyssiar1 13 points14 points15 points 3 months ago (7 children), well i did notice one thing during the ballroom scene in the first episode is that the band was playing thank you next by Ariana Grande, [–]JeffraniChangSha-bop 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]ThatGoodGooGooThe hero always looks like Henry Cavill. He gives good smolder. Whoof, Benedict's book was my least favorite, but boy oh boy, he might be the reason I end up loving this series. And it is the Regency period, who is about at the same time as the Napoleonic wars. Even though I can't stand the historical inaccuracy and the cringe that's going on, I absolutely HATE what they're doing with Anthony's character... See, the sole reason why I am watching this show is because "The Viscount Who Loved Me" is one of the first romance books I ever read and it's also an all-time favourite, so I have a soft spot for that story in particular. Netflix Television. Although, predictable and cliche, the series leaves me fully invested. (Has it always been Eh-lo-wis and not Eh-loys? The fact that he becomes overprotective brother the rest of the first book is not making me hopeful for me liking his character in this series. I would rather they moved more like they would have at the time, not slouching and stomping around. Why?? Yes, I agree. (if that 1200 woman that mated the Portuguese King was 100% black.). I know many actors are not actually that tall but yes. The opposite was true. I love that they’ve taken the premise and gone with it. I’m actually really upset at the historical inaccuracy of the corset situation, but literally every period drama has disappointed me this way. I especially don't understand the choices of songs like thank you, next. [–]demonically-inspiredCreate your own by editing this one 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (1 child). However, his turn seemed extreme and perhaps too sudden. 17 points18 points19 points 3 months ago (5 children), A few of the songs have been classical versions of modern songs! [–]buffaluhoh 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago* (0 children). . [–]Oddpineapple874 12 points13 points14 points 3 months ago (3 children). [–]lilheadachebaby 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]hem_27 6 points7 points8 points 3 months ago (0 children), Also what threw me is the mixture of classical music pieces throughout in random scenes where using the composer would have served much better. This isn't Victorian times yet. While Duke Basset and Daphne form an alliance to silence Lady Whistledown. Anyone have any thoughts on whether I should read books 2-5 at least before continuing to watch? Well, I suppose it's fun enough. Colin's hairstyle with that big pouf in the front is driving me crazy, and not in a good way! I'm about halfway through Ep1, everything is just so gorgeous to look at, I feel like I'm going to have to re-watch just to pay attention to costumes and sets. I can't wait to see more of him! We want to keep this subreddit feeling like a small, loving community. Well, the acting is excellent; the costumes fun; the wigs gorgeous; the diversity wonderful. Such a neat idea, [–]Horror-Dingo 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago* (2 children), Yep, I noticed that during the honeymoon scene for Daphne and Simon , they used a classical version of Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift, [–]mackinitup 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child), Could you please spoiler tag this? I've read the 1st and 6th books but after watching the first episode I'm concerned that I should read more of them before continuing as I see there's already some character/plot development taking place with the other Bridgerton siblings. Daphne and Simon come off a bit flat. [–]Hoyata21 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children), Where’s that same outrage in every movie, based in Egypt. [–]hellli 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children), Omg YES GIMME THE FUCKBOI ENERGY!!!! [–]kirby83 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]bisexualunderpants 10 points11 points12 points 3 months ago (16 children). 10. , [–]SphereMyVerseWulfric Bedwyn’s quizzing glass 10 points11 points12 points 3 months ago (7 children). I would argue that the book series on which this is based is only historical in the most superficial way. I doubt anyone would need to read the series first - but not sure. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. Hahaha oh man, I’m right there with you. The Game of Nerds Movie Club: Wicker Park, Bridgerton Episode 2 Recap and Review ~ The Game of Nerds, Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 3 Recap and Review ~ The Game of Nerds, Bridgerton Episode 4 Recap and Review ~ The Game of Nerds, Bridgerton Episode 5 Recap and Review ~ The Game of Nerds, Bridgerton Episode 6 and 7 Recap and Review ~ The Game of Nerds. do not get me wrong, he embodies Anthony in every way and is handsome and swoony, but I for sure expected him to look taller and more powerful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz, [–]ForsakenGrapefruit 13 points14 points15 points 3 months ago (0 children). Loved it. I hope they slow down a bit on the next! I automatically love these two characters, especially Lady Danbury. I dont think that is a bad thing, [–]earthlings_all 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). I also don't know if the 1995 Pride and Prejudice was super accurate, it looked accurate enough. I understand that there is a need to make everything ultra-dramatic, but I really think the writers missed the core of what makes the characters so appealing to romance readers and what makes the Bridgerton books stand out from other romances at the time. This is just so fun to watch. What she says goes. The only permissible place to mention your book, discuss your romance writing, ask for help with it, or do research about romance books is in the Self-Promotion Thread. I agree!! Mark your spoilers like this: >!text goes here!< will look like text goes here. A Duke who is a POC in 1813 is an impossibility, Dukes are rare and are maybe Royal sons who were not the first born (like prince Henry), bastard sons of the King of England, or aristocrats that by high merit were made Dukes, very seldom. The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Obviously I'm completely into this. I kind of expected the ramped up drama given its a ShondaLand production. Ah well, I’m thoroughly excited for S2 and who they chose as Kate. [+]Eddspan comment score below threshold-47 points-46 points-45 points 3 months ago (14 children). [–]reader1327 10 points11 points12 points 3 months ago (0 children), First of all I only read the first book so I can't really talk about the adaptation side in depth. They could cast male actors for female roles, old actors for young roles and vice versa so we just have to put our imagination to work and imagine what they should look like instead of what they really look like, but it is not needed. However, Not only we provide BRIDGERTON SEASON 1 (2020) Hindi print in 480p or 720p, but they also provide BRIDGERTON SEASON 1 (2020) in 1080p.And if you want entertainment, then this is an incredibly entertainment site . I'd vote for watching first. To be fair, I wouldn’t have noted the music immediately if it weren’t for subtitles. Just finished episode 1 and it was just what I needed, as evidenced by the involuntary smile at the end with Lady Whistledown’s sign off. [–]okay___ 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (1 child), Yeah the bloody scratches are what happens when you wear a corset without a chemise. Lol :(, [–]Horror-Dingo 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children), I'm so sorry!! Bridgerton is an adaptation of Julia Quinn’s extremely popular series of romance novels. I felt the beginning was cringe worthy, but it moved fast enough. Make your post title as clear and informative as possible. According to Bernadette Banner, waist sizes haven’t actually changed all that much over the years. Also, feel free to join us at our Meme Monday threads instead and meme with us to your heart's content! He was really stupid and boring, but never particularly mean ... sigh “creative license”, [–]ninaa1 9 points10 points11 points 3 months ago (2 children). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Though the traditional tight lacing of the corset scene struck me as completely absurd considering empire line dresses totally bypass the waist so regency stays were not tight at all. distant bridgerton cousin married to the guy Eloise ends up with? There is an historical if not exactly factual basis for making Queen Charlotte a person of color. I had been saying it wrong for over a decade. Woah, booty in the first 5 mins, they are for sure not making this any kind of up tight historical. While some of the characters are not how I imagined in my head while reading the books, they are certainly growing on me. Yes haha they did not at all shy away from Anthony being annoyingly Anthony! The first episode of the series is titled ‘Diamond of the First Water’, which is a title bestowed on Daphne Bridgerton when she makes her debut into London’s fashionable society and the marriage mart. Although, maybe I shouldn’t? [–]Emotional_Yard279 -1 points0 points1 point 2 months ago (3 children). [–]whatwhymeagainDNF at 15% 22 points23 points24 points 3 months ago (0 children), This is more like an American fantasy of regency England. Eloise is the best one on the show, followed by Penelope and Simon. I enjoyed this first episode and I am excited to watch more , [–]BrontesruleHaunted by the of St. Giles 13 points14 points15 points 3 months ago* (4 children). Season 1. Is... Anthony a sex addict ? [–]droppedstitcheslike other girls ™ 42 points43 points44 points 3 months ago (6 children). Meanwhile, Daphne wonders off on her own, allowing her to run into Duke of Hastings. So excited! 17 moments that gave away Lady Whistledown’s identity on season 1 of ‘Bridgerton’ Here’s where every major character ended up on the season 1 finale of ‘Bridgerton’ [–]tolulopekay 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (1 child), [–]static_klingonche'ron 'oH parmaq 'e' 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]TrillianWasTaken 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (0 children). I love the colours of the show, it's bright but not flashy, everyone is very elegant, particularly Lady Danbury, who I think is so beautiful ! [–]ninaa1 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (0 children). 3 points4 points5 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]hellli 22 points23 points24 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]hellli 74 points75 points76 points 3 months ago (8 children). Seems strange and unnecessary that they wanted us to focus on Daphne's badly scratched back. Netflix 's new original series, "Bridgerton," is full of steamy plotlines, whimsical balls, exhilarating gossip, and sensational fashion.. The reverse is true when you watch first though. Thank you and u/Brontesrule. In a review it was said that a gay character appears in 1 episode and that's it. The one positive for Daphne was that she was named as the favorite of the social season. The standard, protective brother turned man-of-the-house story arc is cliche, and boring, yet unfortunately fits the story. Title songs are shown as they start so when I read (Thank You, Next plays) I’m like wuuuuut. I always have very low expectations for adaptations but I'm really enjoying this. Episode one begins with the narrator (Julie Andrews) introducing the setting for the show. I was wondering how they were going to pad the book with further insight to the characters, and so far they've done a good job.