Bridgerton: new Netflix series

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Oh, good grief. There was no “rape.” None.

She uses him sexually in a way he did not consent to, and that she knows he does not want (in the book she gets him drunk for it, which is worse). She intentionally denies him a reproductive choice.

It's comparable to a guy removing the condom when you aren't looking.

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't think Daphne Bridgerton is beautiful? She looks pretty basic to me....

She struck me as just right for the role - very pretty, specifically for that era, but not beautiful. And I don’t think she was supposed to be beautiful, which is why she didn’t have any suitors until her agreement with Simon.

I thought this shown was pretty horrible, but I do think Daphne was perfectly cast.

I thought Daphne was plain Jane looking. But also the Duke is the hottest man on Earth so maybe everyone would look like plain Jane next to him.

Romance novels are all about varying versions of "plain janes" (Us) being able to snag the hottest, most desirable guy in the kingdom (the fantasy).

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Anonymous wrote:I didn’t understand why they waited until the very last episode to introduce another Bridgerton sibling. What was the point?

Dunno, but they are named alphabetically. Antony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, can't remember the next two, Hyacinth. . .

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't think Daphne Bridgerton is beautiful? She looks pretty basic to me....

She struck me as just right for the role - very pretty, specifically for that era, but not beautiful. And I don’t think she was supposed to be beautiful, which is why she didn’t have any suitors until her agreement with Simon.

I thought this shown was pretty horrible, but I do think Daphne was perfectly cast.

I thought Daphne was plain Jane looking. But also the Duke is the hottest man on Earth so maybe everyone would look like plain Jane next to him.

I had no problem with Daphne, or any of the other casting other than Eloise- she sounds and looks like a middle aged smoker

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Anonymous wrote:I didn’t understand why they waited until the very last episode to introduce another Bridgerton sibling. What was the point?

Dunno, but they are named alphabetically. Antony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, can't remember the next two, Hyacinth. . .

Francesca, Gregory

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't think Daphne Bridgerton is beautiful? She looks pretty basic to me....

She struck me as just right for the role - very pretty, specifically for that era, but not beautiful. And I don’t think she was supposed to be beautiful, which is why she didn’t have any suitors until her agreement with Simon.

I thought this shown was pretty horrible, but I do think Daphne was perfectly cast.

I thought Daphne was plain Jane looking. But also the Duke is the hottest man on Earth so maybe everyone would look like plain Jane next to him.

Romance novels are all about varying versions of "plain janes" (Us) being able to snag the hottest, most desirable guy in the kingdom (the fantasy).

The queen called her “the crown jewel. Perfection.” And her nemesis’ mother said that while her own daughter had the money, Daphne had “the face”. She was meant to be stunning and for the time period she’s perfect. Total agreement that The Duke is outrageously hot. This guy should be the next James Bond. There’s just something about him you cannot look away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't think Daphne Bridgerton is beautiful? She looks pretty basic to me....

She struck me as just right for the role - very pretty, specifically for that era, but not beautiful. And I don’t think she was supposed to be beautiful, which is why she didn’t have any suitors until her agreement with Simon.

I thought this shown was pretty horrible, but I do think Daphne was perfectly cast.

One other thing... she didn’t have suitors at first bc her brother was micromanaging her every move and doing a terrible job of it.

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Anonymous wrote:
Oh, good grief. There was no “rape.” None.

She uses him sexually in a way he did not consent to, and that she knows he does not want (in the book she gets him drunk for it, which is worse). She intentionally denies him a reproductive choice.

It's comparable to a guy removing the condom when you aren't looking.

Which also wouldn’t be considered rape.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't think Daphne Bridgerton is beautiful? She looks pretty basic to me....

She struck me as just right for the role - very pretty, specifically for that era, but not beautiful. And I don’t think she was supposed to be beautiful, which is why she didn’t have any suitors until her agreement with Simon.

I thought this shown was pretty horrible, but I do think Daphne was perfectly cast.

I thought Daphne was plain Jane looking. But also the Duke is the hottest man on Earth so maybe everyone would look like plain Jane next to him.

Romance novels are all about varying versions of "plain janes" (Us) being able to snag the hottest, most desirable guy in the kingdom (the fantasy).

The queen called her “the crown jewel. Perfection.” And her nemesis’ mother said that while her own daughter had the money, Daphne had “the face”. She was meant to be stunning and for the time period she’s perfect. Total agreement that The Duke is outrageously hot. This guy should be the next James Bond. There’s just something about him you cannot look away.

The first time I watched it I didn’t think she was attractive at all. Now I’m on my 3rd rewatch and her looks have grown on me significantly. I’ve seen her outside of the show and now I find her to be pretty.

The only person I find to be ugly and annoying is Penelope. With each rewatch I dislike her more.

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Anonymous wrote:What would’ve happened to Daphne if they had decided to separate? Would other men in societies still go for her?

Well, since this show was in its own alternate reality, then sure. In the real world, absolutely not.

I'd add, even in the "reality" of this show, you'd think that she'd be excluded from polite society if they divorced. But, since the show just makes whatever rules it wants as it goes alone, who can say? Living separate lives but remaining married would not be that uncommon for the time, although normally that wouldn't happen until after the couple had a male heir.

[Anonymous]

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I didn’t understand why they waited until the very last episode to introduce another Bridgerton sibling. What was the point?


Dunno, but they are named alphabetically. Antony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, can't remember the next two, Hyacinth. . .

In the books Francesca was the most aloof sibling. And you didn’t hear much about Gregory until later in the series, except for him harassing Hyacinth.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen a couple reviews that say Marina had more money than her cousins. Did her father know she was pregnant when he sent her to London?

Marina’s father did have more money than the cousins. The father owed Marina’s father money and was paying for Marina to stay with them. Remember Lady Featherington telling her husband that they would not have to be bothered with Marina, but for the fact her husband’s gambling debt and Marina’s father providing money for her stay. I’m doing Marina’s father knew of her pregnancy because Marina did not know until she arrived to the Featherington home. Dad probably just wanted her away from the temptations and wagging tongues.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the diversity of the cast, too!

I read that Julian Fellows (Downton, Belgravia) defends only casting white people. This shows that a diverse cast in a period piece works!

I disagree. It’s distracting.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the diversity of the cast, too!

I read that Julian Fellows (Downton, Belgravia) defends only casting white people. This shows that a diverse cast in a period piece works!

I disagree. It’s distracting.

Sucks to be you.

Thank goodness you are in the minority.

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Anonymous wrote:
Oh, good grief. There was no “rape.” None.

She uses him sexually in a way he did not consent to, and that she knows he does not want (in the book she gets him drunk for it, which is worse). She intentionally denies him a reproductive choice.

It's comparable to a guy removing the condom when you aren't looking.

Which also wouldn’t be considered rape.

It is rape and people have been convicted of rape for doing it. Google "stealthing."