NETFLIX © 2020 Simon Basset. Duke of Hastings. Everyone and their mother’s latest obsession—rightfully so as Regé-Jean Page’s enticing performances have made him one of the most memorable characters of the year. Bridgerton characters are all so flushed out, so extraordinarily balanced and complex that they are an absolute delight to analyze. Simon Basset is... Continue Reading →
Lady Geeks’ Society Podcast | Episode VII: “Swish” Review
On this week's episode of Lady Geeks' Society Podcast, we sit down to discuss Bridgerton's sixth episode "Swish." As we both agree, while there are some great moments, it is without a doubt our least favorite and features a moment we really wish it didn't. We discuss the Bridgerton family's big news and the honeymoon... Continue Reading →
Character Deep Dive: Daphne Bridgerton
NETFLIX © 2020 Daphne Bridgerton isn’t a character I planned to write this for, but after the TV show’s premiere, it only seemed fitting that I take her arc apart, too. And it’s a rather simple one really, which is perhaps why I struggled for a bit—I like Daphne, but I had a hard time... Continue Reading →
Lady Geeks’ Society Podcast | Episode VI: “The Duke and I” Review
On this week's episode of Lady Geeks' Society Podcast through a myriad of technical difficulties we cover all things Bridgerton's "The Duke and I" which translates to all things Simon and Daphne's wedding. We also discuss Benedict's adventures and Colin's proposal!? There's a whole lot happening in this episode that leads to the next more... Continue Reading →
The Viscount Who Loved Me Scene by Scene Breakdown and the Importance of Symbolism
Bridgerton has been renewed for a second season, which means the Sheffields are coming and The Viscount Who Loved Me is about to be adapted on screen. And we’ve got thoughts. Naturally in a TV adaptation, changes will take place, inner thoughts need to come out on screen differently without the presence of the omniscient... Continue Reading →
Scene Breakdown: Chapter 12 | The Viscount Who Loved Me
Bridgerton has been renewed for a second season, which means the Sheffields are coming and The Viscount Who Loved Me is about to be adapted on screen, and we’ve got thoughts. Naturally in a TV adaptation, changes will take place, inner thoughts need to come out on screen differently without the presence of the omniscient... Continue Reading →
Character Deep Dive: Penelope Featherington
NETFLIX © 2020 If not for Netflix's Bridgerton adaptation, people who had only read the first part of the story—the first of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series of books, The Duke and I—you would probably be wondering who Penelope Featherington is. As an extremely peripheral character in the first novel, her presence is noted along with... Continue Reading →
Bridgerton 1×08 “After the Rain” Review
NETFLIX © 2020 Well, gentle readers—we’ve reached the end of the season. (Are we going to be doing this for eight years? Hopefully!) In its season finale “After the Rain” Bridgerton excelled at tying up loose ends and setting up the next season in an incredibly joyous little bow. This is type of content we... Continue Reading →
Lady Geeks’ Society Podcast | Episode V: “An Affair of Honor” Review
On this week's episode of Lady Geeks' Society Podcast, we discuss all things Bridgerton's "An Affair of Honor," which might actually be the favorite episode for both of us. We discuss the duel. We discuss society at the time, all the romance and tension, and most importantly every single incredible performance that made this episode... Continue Reading →
Bridgerton 1×07 “Oceans Apart” Review
NETFLIX © 2020 What we say versus what we believe can sometimes differ and that is certainly the case in Bridgerton’s incredible penultimate episode. Since these stories do technically end after each season, it seems fitting that “Oceans Apart” would be the one before the remarkable finale. Tensions are running high in the Hastings/Basset household,... Continue Reading →