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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.

No, it wasn't. I think you assumed it was. It was created by Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. It was exactly what one would expect-- A romance that included the tropes of Regency romance novels, given the Shonda treatment.

Yeah, I thought it was deliberately NOT trying to be elegant or historical. Very RH, imo.

This.

The people in racial panic screaming “It’s not historically accurate!” must be really confused by Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and HTGAWM.

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In her book Eloise marries a widower. His background was the same as storyline as Philip Crane. His wife was a distant cousin and they developed a relationship via written correspondence.

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I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.


I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.


Her story was just too depressing for me.


How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.


I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.


I didn’t remember that part.


We see her ride away in the carriage looking very unhappy.


Marina asks Lady Featherington (LF) how was she able to be with someone she didn’t love for 20 years. LF tells her you learn to love little things about the person and that you will love the big things, your children. Then Marina leaves with Sir Philip.


I guess that means they don’t plan on going long enough to do Eloise’s story

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But Eloise’s Philip was also married previously.

Post 12/30/2020 15:22 Subject: Bridgerton: new Netflix series
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I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.


I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.


Her story was just too depressing for me.


How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.


I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.


I didn’t remember that part.


We see her ride away in the carriage looking very unhappy.


Marina asks Lady Featherington (LF) how was she able to be with someone she didn’t love for 20 years. LF tells her you learn to love little things about the person and that you will love the big things, your children. Then Marina leaves with Sir Philip.


I guess that means they don’t plan on going long enough to do Eloise’s story

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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.

No, it wasn't. I think you assumed it was. It was created by Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. It was exactly what one would expect-- A romance that included the tropes of Regency romance novels, given the Shonda treatment.

Yeah, I thought it was deliberately NOT trying to be elegant or historical. Very RH, imo.

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Anonymous wrote:Its explained more in the books. Her mom had her debut when she was really young and immature, and dressed them in the same color all the time so people could tell them apart.

I was getting a bi vibe from Benedict

For sure. He was the most interesting brother to me. He also looks like a young Clive Owen.

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Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.

I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.

I didn’t remember that part.

We see her ride away in the carriage looking very unhappy.

Marina asks Lady Featherington (LF) how was she able to be with someone she didn’t love for 20 years. LF tells her you learn to love little things about the person and that you will love the big things, your children. Then Marina leaves with Sir Philip.

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Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.

I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.

I didn’t remember that part.

We see her ride away in the carriage looking very unhappy.

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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.

No, it wasn't. I think you assumed it was. It was created by Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. It was exactly what one would expect-- A romance that included the tropes of Regency romance novels, given the Shonda treatment.

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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.

Anonymous wrote:Its explained more in the books. Her mom had her debut when she was really young and immature, and dressed them in the same color all the time so people could tell them apart.

I was getting a bi vibe from Benedict