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). I adore lady Danbury. Also, I really want to kick Anthony, was he always such an arrogant know-it-all and a womanizing asshole in the books? The acting is really great too. The ball, features drama, gossip, dancing, romance, and pretty ball gowns as well as some scheming. The 8-episode series is based on Julia Quinn’s novels of the same name. [–]Literatureinahurry 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (2 children), It's been awhile since I read the books, but I remember liking Anthony and I did not find much redeeming about him in episode 1. Same Day Flower Delivery in NYC. 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. I like it. There’s room for this interpretation too, and objecting to it on the grounds that it’s not “historically accurate” is a very murky argument to make. I'd vote for watching first. [–]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. I hope the next season isn’t so packed full of shenanigans. 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. Bridgerton is now Netflix’s biggest show ever, going by the total number of households that watched at least two minutes of an episode in the show’s first 28 days. He gives good smolder. 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. Simon's facial hair… I had to pick my eyeballs off the ground after they rolled out of their sockets. I always pronounced the 's', wtf.... Haha, [–]radiantconclusionToo Lazy To Live 12 points13 points14 points 3 months ago (0 children), Same hahaha I also mispronounced Eloise’s name — been calling her more like Ee-loyce in my head as opposed to Ae-lo-is lol, [–]oilofotay 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]kanyewesternfrontDesire invaded like a horde of Mongols 3 points4 points5 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]gottadance 55 points56 points57 points 3 months ago* (11 children). [–]SpiritofGarfield 6 points7 points8 points 3 months ago (0 children). The next scene shows Lady Whisteldown’s gossip column being distributed. [–]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. The all too familiar fake relationship to stop everyone from trying to medal set up. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: Romance Books is a place that we can come together to discuss our love of the romance genre. Their mother didn't even teach them how to curtsey properly.. 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 ! Julia Quinn. Created by Chris Van Dusen. And no one talks to Violet like that! Feeling good about that decision. You shall confuse your thoughts! Thank you and u/Brontesrule. The fact that there were no real villians, or bad guys, besides just gossip & expectations, made the books so fun for me to read. It very well could be one of those liberties when they convert a book to a show. [–]kanyewesternfrontDesire invaded like a horde of Mongols 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (1 child). The episode moves on to show gentleman callers visiting Marina Thompson, as Daphne waits without any callers. [–]bisexualunderpants 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]romancebookmodsMod Account[S,M] 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (1 child). [–]Hoyata21 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children), Where’s that same outrage in every movie, based in Egypt. [–]presentress 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (0 children). [–]rotipomslow burn, side of ice 9 points10 points11 points 3 months ago* (2 children). You were right, the adaptation was wrong. I also love Lady Danbury and the Queen. It's the sideburns! subtle cut to Penelope when Lady Whistledown says “those who were not there would not have known” at the end of the ep. For the age gap Simon is the same age as her brother antony which means that they are probs around 20. Yeah, I don't know why they did that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_African_presence_in_London, [–]SphereMyVerseWulfric Bedwyn’s quizzing glass 29 points30 points31 points 3 months ago (3 children), Why have well worked mansions and wardrobes. And by making Anthony force Daphne into a relationship with Nigel, they remove the real love between the siblings in the books. December 25, 2020. 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 haven’t read the book yet, so I can’t compare, but in the show it has flashbacks to him growing up with a stutter and then how he resolves it. I can tell she is gonna be a fun character, though the fear she may turn out to be the bad guy is eating at me. Also, we will not tolerate discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race- anything. 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (2 children). Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. Wow so I finally watched it and I'm very impressed!! About to watch this with a friend. From the eyebrow raise to the smolder!!! [–]je_kay24 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children), That video seemed to have some disingenuous arguments though, [–]kanyewesternfrontDesire invaded like a horde of Mongols 12 points13 points14 points 3 months ago (0 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. I don’t recall Anthony being this much of a jerk either. And Antony is such an ass, to daphne and to violet. Boo. [–]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). [–]Cat_With_The_FurRelentlessly rec’ing The Spymaster’s Lady 6 points7 points8 points 3 months ago (4 children). It just rubbed me the wrong way from the first time I saw it. RELATED STORIES. - Penelope is cute! 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. Menu Back to Top. 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 love that they’ve taken the premise and gone with it. The books are great but why would you ever want to watch exactly what you have read once before? The argument between the two of them was really off, compared to my imagining of it. And I love this interpretation of Anthony who is my favourite Bridgerton. She is Queen V! The torrid romance, based on … (if that 1200 woman that mated the Portuguese King was 100% black.). Agree as to all except I’m there for Colin’s hairstyle Eloise and Penelope are by far the best characters. In regency times a girls first season was typically when they were 15. And don’t even get me started on how he treated daphne... [–]ABookishSortTen Thousand Words 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (1 child). 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. No book shaming. Does anyone wish he was a little taller? [–]WriterByTheSea 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children). 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!). Nigel wasn't creepy at all in the book, he was socially inept and bumbling, just as you remembered. 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. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. And holy hotness Batman, can someone look at me the way Hastings looks at Daphne in the dance after their "arrangement"!!! I agree!! Why have well worked mansions and wardrobes and then choose the characters in a complete out of reality way. [–]AceLogic27 25 points26 points27 points 3 months ago (4 children), I think that can't possibly be true, there were no POC in England until 60 years ago? This is really annoying me because at the end of the day, Anthony wanted for his family what his parents had. This is the part I was explaining to a friend when I heard the name Nigel, then he continued to be awful and I was trying to explain I was sure he wasn’t that bad in the books. Jill Biden reveals she's watched 'Bridgerton' — yes, even *that* episode During a sit-down with Kelly Clarkson, the first lady joked about the steamy hit series. And I must say that Simon and Daphne have a lot of chemistry!! When you read the book first, it's so easy to get disappointed in all the lovely little details that get left out. Hahaha oh man, I’m right there with you. I am also a huge fan that they are apparently doing multiple books simultaneously, which sounds much more reasonable. The Featheringtons are not so thrilled about Daphne’s favorability, who were not so admired or approved by the queen. Like the rest of you, Eloise is my fav so far. Also, feel free to join us at our Meme Monday threads instead and meme with us to your heart's content! Special Edition Bridgerton Box from Once Upon a Book Club. Keeping track of an eligible woman's period was clever. Is it just me or has the plot moved a bit away from the books? - I need a refresher on minor characters, apparently But I think to be fair, a big part of it is charisma and power, which Simon (and James McAvoy if we're talking about charismatic, slight actors) has, but Anthony, at least in the 1st episode doesn't. I re-read all the books within the last year and I should not have done that...now I’m just disappointed when they’ve made different decisions from the books! Don't like romances with sexual content? Sir Phillip and his first wife came together. Make your post title specific and provide details when asking for recommendations. That scene was an unnecessary addition. [–]hellli 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children), Omg YES GIMME THE FUCKBOI ENERGY!!!! I'll probably have to do a rewatch and make more of an effort to take the show on its own terms, bc right now I'm just so sad about some of the details that weren't used, but felt so meaningful to me when I read them. I love the feel of the show, the colors, the story pace. Non HEA and non HFN romances are still welcome to be discussed here but you MUST warn users when doing so, unless the OP specifically mentioned that they are ok with non-HEA romance. Her brother, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), plays defense with her potential suitors. I’m actually really upset at the historical inaccuracy of the corset situation, but literally every period drama has disappointed me this way. "As Quinn mentioned, Charlotte’s racial background hasn't been entirely confirmed, but many art historians who studied portraits of the royal more closely have found that some show her depicted with traditional African features.". I liked that they’re setting the scene for Colin and Penelope already too. Yes, absolutely. At least they should have learned how to walk without stomping boots and arms swinging. The London Season has commenced. Reddit; LinkedIn; Spotify; Menu Search. Any external link to original content must either be on the creator’s own site or properly attributed. I felt the beginning was cringe worthy, but it moved fast enough. [–]earthlings_all 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]thebluecastlethere's only one bed 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (2 children). The definition of a romance novel is a love story that ends in a happily ever after (HEA) or happy for now (HFN). How people looked in England 200 years ago and now is totally different, especially in the aristocracy. Definitely watching the rest tomorrow, [–]omona_mandoo 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (1 child). Also loving the multiple storylines at once (as opposed to the way the books are structured). Lady Bridgerton manages to save her daughter from this fate by telling everyone in town about the illegitimate child Berbrooke fathered and abandoned. Anyone have any thoughts on whether I should read books 2-5 at least before continuing to watch? Rendered by PID 6182 on r2-app-0dbc90458e3b7caef at 2021-04-03 20:37:41.687256+00:00 running b55481e country code: IT. The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Welcome to our Bridgerton Episode One Official Discussion! This is a work of fiction. I was hooked from the start and the one hour went by so fast. I know someone with the name pronounce as Eh-loys I have always thought that was the same for the book. Here’s how. But I like that we can really see the relationship between the Bridgerton siblings, it's something I really enjoyed in the book. 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. [–]buffaluhoh 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago* (0 children). Can you believe it's finally here? 25 Dec. 2020 Shock and Delight. Episode eight of Netflix drama Bridgerton leaves us with lots of questions about what happens next for Anthony, Eloise, Penelope and the Featheringtons It’s obviously not from ignorance since the creators of the show can google ‘regency underwear’ as easily as anyone but it’s evidently a sacrifice made in favour of sexiness. [–]demonically-inspiredCreate your own by editing this one 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (1 child). [–]wyanmaiBluestocking 9 points10 points11 points 3 months ago* (15 children). - I’m ambivalent on the song choices.. Nevertheless, can't say I'm surprised. [–]kirby83 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]bisexualunderpants 10 points11 points12 points 3 months ago (16 children). I can't get over Simon not wearing a cravat!! [–]Oddpineapple874 12 points13 points14 points 3 months ago (3 children). Well, I suppose it's fun enough. [–]whatwhymeagainDNF at 15% 22 points23 points24 points 3 months ago (0 children), This is more like an American fantasy of regency England. [–]ninaa1 23 points24 points25 points 3 months ago (1 child), Casting actors and actresses of the wrong race. The chemistry between Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor is off the charts and the emotional investment is real. And while the true identity of the Scandal Sheet scribbler was not revealed until the eighth and final episode of Season 1, in many ways Andrews’ storytelling sets the tone for this premium version of Gossip Girl. Daphne and Simon come off a bit flat. Thanks! That last scene with Daphne and the Duke I was like OK...I see you romantic chemistry. Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 3 Recap and Review. I think even 6' would have been good enough for me ( I'm 5'4 ) but I agree he looked short and slight. I lose all respect for a historical film when they do that. I'm super frustrated with how they changed the Anthony-Nigel-Daphne relationship. I don’t know who Miss Thompson is. I love how the actress is interpreting the character. Its not like there are hundreds of Dukes and earls and viscounts wandering about England. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Although, predictable and cliche, the series leaves me fully invested. [–]JTMissileTits 3 points4 points5 points 3 months ago (0 children), Queen Charlotte was of African descent through her Portuguese family. I'm so sad they changed the scene where Daphne punches him. [–]kanyewesternfrontDesire invaded like a horde of Mongols 35 points36 points37 points 3 months ago (5 children). I wonder how they’ll explain why he vowed to his father to not continue the line without this piece. I’m imaging hockey players or something. [–]CeeGeeWhyUse the fucking search bar 6 points7 points8 points 3 months ago (1 child). Title songs are shown as they start so when I read (Thank You, Next plays) I’m like wuuuuut. Read the latest reviews and news of romance novels all by romance readers! It would have been a great opportunity to add more dimension to his character. Don't like a specific trope? [–]BrontesruleHaunted by the of St. Giles 7 points8 points9 points 3 months ago (3 children). I was so confused when the morning after the ball, Nigel was the only one to call on Daphne. Her favor is dwindling and deflating, in turn causing Miss Bridgerton to crumble under the pressure. Though I think he's suitably dashing. 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. Anthony is SUCH a jerk. (oh my god, I've turned into one of those people, haven't I? Violet is so clearly the matriarch in the books, and seeing him belittle her like that really sat wrong with me. 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. Netflix Bridgerton | Shondaland | Julia Quinn | Chris Van Dusen | Shonda Rhimes | Betsy Beers, [–]romancebookmodsMod Account[S,M] [score hidden] 3 months ago stickied comment (0 children). [+]Eddspan comment score below threshold-18 points-17 points-16 points 3 months ago (2 children). And did anyone else notice the bloody scratches on Daphne's back when the maid was adjusting her dress? As usual SPOILERS ahead. The dialogue was rather stilted at first, but it got better. Lots of characters on Game of Thrones were consolidated from 2 or 3 characters in the novels. I would rather they moved more like they would have at the time, not slouching and stomping around. UGGGHHH swoon-worthy every time! I guess we'll have to wait... [–]jaicajen 48 points49 points50 points 3 months ago (7 children). I’m definitely reading the books after. I kind of expected the ramped up drama given its a ShondaLand production. So 1/512 blood of an ancestor who has 1/64 black blood? [–]ojosfritos 6 points7 points8 points 3 months ago (0 children), Just finished ep 1 and I'm enjoying it so far. Look it up, [–]Treehousegirl87 0 points1 point2 points 2 months ago (1 child). Eagle-eyed fans have spotted a modern-day blunder in the opening moments of the runaway hit Netflix period drama "Bridgerton." The series is perfect for anyone who loves this genre. And I can't talk about that first episode without mentioning Anthony's butt We see black servants in the houses in London. I had a good howl at this. I always have very low expectations for adaptations but I'm really enjoying this. Like the Marvel fans who complain about the movies. I had been saying it wrong for over a decade. Damn, I literally just re-read the books a couple weeks ago and didn't pick this up, nice one! I feel she may turn out to be a friend rather than a foe in the end. Show Marina seems very unlike how book Marina was portrayed... [–]wyanmaiBluestocking 5 points6 points7 points 3 months ago (9 children), I’m only on episode 3, but she mentioned she was in love with a guy whose surname was “Crane,” which is the surname of hero in Eloise’s story, [–]CeeGeeWhyUse the fucking search bar 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (8 children). And she drowned herself. [–]BrontesruleHaunted by the of St. Giles 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children). [–]PenelopeSummerDBF - Death By Finish 15 points16 points17 points 3 months ago (5 children), Eloise so far is my favorite. Also Eloise is my favorite so far. 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (3 children). BRIDGERTON (2020) TV Show Trailer 2: Phoebe Dynevor & Rege-Jean Page form an Alliance to Fool High Society [Netflix] Rollo Tomasi Follow on Twitter December 15, 2020 0 1 minute read 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. Fair use of copyrighted material is allowed. 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. I’m loving the diversity of cast on the show! [–]VanillaAphrodite 8 points9 points10 points 3 months ago (0 children). 5 1.7: Oceans Apart (7.9) The episode serves to reveal more about Simon's childhood, which helps to make sense of his actions later on. [–]esskicucumbery cocks and lust-crazed barnacles 11 points12 points13 points 3 months ago (3 children). I would argue that the book series on which this is based is only historical in the most superficial way. Things take a turn for the dark and heavy in this episode of the previously frivolous ‘Bridgerton.’ And the transition from light and frothy to this level of seriousness does not feel forced. This is more like an American fantasy of regency England but it doesn’t seem too cringeworthy. Plus, given that the viscount suffers from an identity crisis throughout Bridgerton season 1, he would also be worried about his sister's well-being as a princess. Current Episode (aired 25 Dec. 2020) After the Rain. We are in 1813, so being "presented to the Queen" would not be like it was when Queen Victoria was a Queen or now with Queen Elizabeth. Good to know, [–]gopms 0 points1 point2 points 2 months ago (0 children). These threads are set to sort by “new,” but there seems to be a glitch with that on the Reddit mobile app. Or I’m thinking of a completely different person idk, [–]demonically-inspiredCreate your own by editing this one 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children).