Bridgerton: new Netflix series

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After Pen’s father dies, who inherited the house?

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Love it and now I’m rewatching since I know the identity of Lady Whistledown!

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Anonymous wrote:I’d watch all 9 seasons.

Yep. The fancy pps calling this trashy TV obviously haven't seen trashy TV.

I’m a PP who called it trashy. I’m a fan of trashy Real Housewives shows, so I know all about trash. I had high hopes that maybe this would be somewhat Jane Austen-ish, but I couldn’t have been further from the mark. The writing is horrible and the sets are so Disney-like as to be cringeworthy. Even my 16 year old daughter was disgusted and disappointed.

Man I just do not understand how somebody could like real housewives but say they were disgusted by Bridgerton.

Also wasn’t it awkward watching those sex scenes with your 16-year old daughter??? Mine is only 11 so I’m not sure how I will feel in five years but I just can’t imagine.

PP here. I guess because RH is unapologetically trashy - it’s not trying to be anything it’s not. Bridgerton was very much pretending to be an elegant, (semi) historical romance, when in reality, it was just a Disney-ish vehicle for poor writing and gratuitous sex scenes. Which we didn’t know about, btw, until we watched it. My daughter is fine with tasteful sex scenes, but this was way over the top - for both of us. We only watched the first episode before crying uncle.

Are you the poster in the Hilaria thread who apparently was all hot to trot on Amy Schumer's cooking show thinking she was funny and and apparently didn't have even a passing exposure to her comedy? Shocked to learn that she can be crass? You need to vet your entertainment better. Especially if you're planning on watching a bunch of sex scenes with your kids. Do better.

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Anonymous wrote:I’d watch all 9 seasons.

Yep. The fancy pps calling this trashy TV obviously haven't seen trashy TV.

I’m a PP who called it trashy. I’m a fan of trashy Real Housewives shows, so I know all about trash. I had high hopes that maybe this would be somewhat Jane Austen-ish, but I couldn’t have been further from the mark. The writing is horrible and the sets are so Disney-like as to be cringeworthy. Even my 16 year old daughter was disgusted and disappointed.

Man I just do not understand how somebody could like real housewives but say they were disgusted by Bridgerton.

Also wasn’t it awkward watching those sex scenes with your 16-year old daughter??? Mine is only 11 so I’m not sure how I will feel in five years but I just can’t imagine.

PP here. I guess because RH is unapologetically trashy - it’s not trying to be anything it’s not. Bridgerton was very much pretending to be an elegant, (semi) historical romance, when in reality, it was just a Disney-ish vehicle for poor writing and gratuitous sex scenes. Which we didn’t know about, btw, until we watched it. My daughter is fine with tasteful sex scenes, but this was way over the top - for both of us. We only watched the first episode before crying uncle.

I don’t agree that Bridgestone is trying to be something it is not - it is a cheeky, cheesy, romance with gratuitous sex....exactly like the romance novels on which it is based.

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Anonymous wrote:Loved the show but LOATHED the Eloise character. She’s independent in the books but they took it way too far in the show. Plus, Eloise is 16/17, why they would cast someone who looks every bit of her 31 years and sounds like a pack a day smoker, I do not know. I also had issues with the Penelope character. Penelope is really sharp in the books and in the show she was way too whiny.

Ok, I came here looking for comments about Eloise and this answers a lot! The actress is 31? I really thought she was a boy!
I am only two episodes in (have not read the books) and appreciate the diversity of the cast, but thought they were taking it a bit too far with a trans character, even considering the alternate take on history!

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Anonymous wrote:After Pen’s father dies, who inherited the house?

I serious doubt he’s dead. And with the money gone, the debtors will take it.

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Came across this last night showing the actors appearance in real life vs the series. I think the actor who plays Daphne looks much more attractive and a little older in real life. Also agree with a pp upthread that the actor who plays Eloise looks too old for her part.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/bridgerton-cast-on-show-vs-real-life

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder what they do with the infamous rape/nonconsensual scene.

That’s not rape. I read the Vox article, and I found it troubling to equate the scene with rape.

And, the whole storyline is irrational.

“I love you so deeply, but I won’t sleep with you anymore.” Riiiiiiiight.

What rape scene? There wasn’t one in the book.

It might be over the top to call it rape but people are referring to the scene where Daphne gets Simon to finish inside of her when she suspects he doesn’t want to.

I don’t get the rape reference either. They were having consensual sex...she made him finish in her instead of on the bed. It’s definitely deceptive but not rape.

Concent can be withdrawn at any point during an encounter. He said stopped, she forced him. It is definitely portraying a violation of consent, whether you want to call it rape or not.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder what they do with the infamous rape/nonconsensual scene.

That’s not rape. I read the Vox article, and I found it troubling to equate the scene with rape.

And, the whole storyline is irrational.

“I love you so deeply, but I won’t sleep with you anymore.” Riiiiiiiight.

What rape scene? There wasn’t one in the book.

It might be over the top to call it rape but people are referring to the scene where Daphne gets Simon to finish inside of her when she suspects he doesn’t want to.

I don’t get the rape reference either. They were having consensual sex...she made him finish in her instead of on the bed. It’s definitely deceptive but not rape.

Concent can be withdrawn at any point during an encounter. He said stopped, she forced him. It is definitely portraying a violation of consent, whether you want to call it rape or not.

+1 hands down its a lack of consent. If the genders were reversed we would definitely said it was rape. If a couple was having sex and a man finished in a woman without a condom against her consent it becomes rape.

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Anonymous wrote:After Pen’s father dies, who inherited the house?

Whatever male relative is next in line, like an uncle or cousin. The women would have no legal rights to house or estate by law. They would be at the mercy of the male who did inherit the title. This is is why marrying well is so critical to even rich womans survival.

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Anonymous wrote:After Pen’s father dies, who inherited the house?

Whatever male relative is next in line, like an uncle or cousin. The women would have no legal rights to house or estate by law. They would be at the mercy of the male who did inherit the title. This is is why marrying well is so critical to even rich womans survival.

But what about dowries? There were surely some heiresses then?

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Anonymous wrote:After Pen’s father dies, who inherited the house?

Whatever male relative is next in line, like an uncle or cousin. The women would have no legal rights to house or estate by law. They would be at the mercy of the male who did inherit the title. This is is why marrying well is so critical to even rich womans survival.

But what about dowries? There were surely some heiresses then?

No, they didn’t get to own property. Their dowries went to their husbands. Womp womp.

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Its rated TV-MA. Wouldn't watch that with a 16 year old personally but you do you.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder what they do with the infamous rape/nonconsensual scene.

That’s not rape. I read the Vox article, and I found it troubling to equate the scene with rape.

And, the whole storyline is irrational.

“I love you so deeply, but I won’t sleep with you anymore.” Riiiiiiiight.

What rape scene? There wasn’t one in the book.

It might be over the top to call it rape but people are referring to the scene where Daphne gets Simon to finish inside of her when she suspects he doesn’t want to.

I don’t get the rape reference either. They were having consensual sex...she made him finish in her instead of on the bed. It’s definitely deceptive but not rape.

Concent can be withdrawn at any point during an encounter. He said stopped, she forced him. It is definitely portraying a violation of consent, whether you want to call it rape or not.

+1 hands down its a lack of consent. If the genders were reversed we would definitely said it was rape. If a couple was having sex and a man finished in a woman without a condom against her consent it becomes rape.

Are you a lawyer? This is called stealthing, and it is my understanding that there are no laws addressing it. The legal definition of rape (in the US) does not address condom use.

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Anonymous wrote:Simon is smokin hot.

Yes he is!

I cannot accept Daphne’s bangs or her werewolf looking brother.

I am shaking with laughter!
I like the show. It’s pretty, sugary junk. Nobody is learning about Regency England, but we are enjoying a hot Duke, some good sex scenes, and a fun, light ride.

The problem is you have a lot of dimwits who *think* they're learning about Regency England, right down to the POCs.