Episode 2: A good prolongation episode involving characters, having required development, moving the story forward, again beautiful setting, set-up, photography and filming. Things are beginning to shape up.
6 Reviews
Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan)
aab8741 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Favorite scene with
Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) - Simon agreeing to help her find a husband and asking her to call him by his name. His touch.
Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) - Going on about how Daphne falling in love and having babies is not an accomplishment. Wanting to attend University but knowing that she can't. Being told by Penelope about her pregnant maid and worried that it could happen to them. Asking her Family how a woman becomes with Child if not married. Her mother and brothers' reactions and responses.
Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) - Cake and Love.
Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) - Simon agreeing to help her find a husband and asking her to call him by his name. His touch.
Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) - Going on about how Daphne falling in love and having babies is not an accomplishment. Wanting to attend University but knowing that she can't. Being told by Penelope about her pregnant maid and worried that it could happen to them. Asking her Family how a woman becomes with Child if not married. Her mother and brothers' reactions and responses.
Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) - Cake and Love.
Eight balls
Calicodreamin28 December 2020
Simon + Daphne
vivianla23 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This episode shows the whole mess caused by Anthony, Daphne's brother. He told one of the suitors he promises his sister's hand to him. Simon reveals to Anthony that Daphne picked this awful man and Anthony demands the suitor leave his sister alone forever.
This suitor says he will spread the rumour that his sister was alone with him that night and this rumour causes reputation of the biggest family names to become ruined.
Daphne's mom invites the suitor's mother over and the maids gossip. The Bridgerton maids learned that this man has an illegitimate child with a maid and sent both away.
This gossip gets to the Queen who writes it in her newspaper. Anthony had heard the man left town. Anthony apologizes to his mother for causing this mess and that he will be more careful with issues next time. The mother says there should be no more issues dealt by Anthony.
Simon and Daphne dance and agree to go on a first name basis.
Simon goes to meet his dying father and tells him he will never marry and sire an heir. The Hastings line will die with him.
This suitor says he will spread the rumour that his sister was alone with him that night and this rumour causes reputation of the biggest family names to become ruined.
Daphne's mom invites the suitor's mother over and the maids gossip. The Bridgerton maids learned that this man has an illegitimate child with a maid and sent both away.
This gossip gets to the Queen who writes it in her newspaper. Anthony had heard the man left town. Anthony apologizes to his mother for causing this mess and that he will be more careful with issues next time. The mother says there should be no more issues dealt by Anthony.
Simon and Daphne dance and agree to go on a first name basis.
Simon goes to meet his dying father and tells him he will never marry and sire an heir. The Hastings line will die with him.
Shock and Delight
Prismark1012 February 2021
Daphne has made an arrangement with Simon Basset that should bring her some attention with potential suitors.
However her brother Anthony has told Lord Berbrooke that he would be a good match for Daphne. Something she is not happy given that she has seen Berbrooke's true colours.
Now it is understandable that Anthony would not think Simon would be suitable for his sister. He is a reprobate, a cad and a scoundrel. Anthony has known Simon for years.
Flashbacks show Simon as a child and his relationship with his father. A childhood that left Simon emotionally damaged and bitter.
If Daphne thinks Simon is the one for her, she is going to be in for a shock.
Simon's backstory was a much needed device to flesh out his character. Berbrooke was appropriately devious, a cartoonish villain.
My wife has certainly enjoyed the first two episodes of Bridgerton. She only found out about it through word of mouth. Then told me to put it on for her.
However her brother Anthony has told Lord Berbrooke that he would be a good match for Daphne. Something she is not happy given that she has seen Berbrooke's true colours.
Now it is understandable that Anthony would not think Simon would be suitable for his sister. He is a reprobate, a cad and a scoundrel. Anthony has known Simon for years.
Flashbacks show Simon as a child and his relationship with his father. A childhood that left Simon emotionally damaged and bitter.
If Daphne thinks Simon is the one for her, she is going to be in for a shock.
Simon's backstory was a much needed device to flesh out his character. Berbrooke was appropriately devious, a cartoonish villain.
My wife has certainly enjoyed the first two episodes of Bridgerton. She only found out about it through word of mouth. Then told me to put it on for her.
Double standard
fh_319 March 2021
Curiously the audience this show is intended for absolutely abhor privilege of any kind in reality. All I see is privilege - wealthy people doing nothing all day and dancing around a Champaign glass tower at a ball at night. Having status in real life is wrong but adored in Shondaland.
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