is this the end of an era? my bridgerton season 3 review
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- Dearest Reader,
The third season is finally upon us . . . and I have to say it was a far cry from the previous ones. Dare I say, disappointing? Much like the lack of diamonds shining in the Queen’s court, my enthusiasm for the future of Bridgerton is dimming.
But what could possibly be the cause of this lackluster entry? Is it because our lovers, Penelope and Colin, feel like minor characters in their own story? Is it the overcrowding of cringey, unnecessary characters plaguing our screens? Or, is it the lack of effort from the studio to make this the finest season of all time? Or, is it due to the deviation from the source material?
Let’s explore this unfortunate phenomena together.
Let me know, dear Viewer, what did you think of the latest Bridgerton season? Were you similarly disappointed, or did you find it worthy to be named the Diamond of all?
Sincerely yours,
Madi Miss - Zábava
This is why having 22 episode seasons are important… every storyline this season was rushed and kinda lacked development between characters and relationships. The only storyline I enjoyed was Penelope growing closer to her mother.
Right, like if your gonna split the focus on different storylines when its supposed to mainly be about polin..there needs to be more episodes
Or better yet, just wait to focus on those characters in their own season. This was more Francesca’s season than anything else.
My mom and I were just talking about this. 22 episodes are so needed with shows like Bridgerton. It doesn’t have special effects, like game of thrones or Marvel productions. So they can give us more from the source material and a worthwhile storyline.
I'm sorry this has been an issue every single season. They didn't add more storylines than usual.
If they skipped some of the more than boring and unnecessary storyline (because they don't exist in the book), for example the Mondrichs, there wouldn't be a need for 22 episodes. Actually, if they solely focused on the books with no added plots, I dare to say that 4-6 episodes would be more than enough.
The first two seasons were better written. This new first-time show runner gave the main couple 30 minutes of screen time. It was the most anticipated and built up storyline and they treated it like it was something to just run through to get over with. The showrunner seems more interested in moving along to LGBTQ storylines at the expense of what fans wanted to see as the highlight this season.
They can introduce other characters and storylines, but giving the main couple 30 minutes after the way they promoted the show with Colin and Pen as the stars for months, is absolutely ridiculous.
Yes yes part one and two great but almost hated three just too much hype and crammed storyline the books are just better.
The new show runner is queer herself. I'm dreading the future of Francesca. Instead of Michael it will be Michaela, and the infertility issues will not happen. It so much a part of Francesca's life. Bummer.
This is what happens when showrunners forget that they're making shows for an audience and not themselves.
30 minutes, really? it was a disaster, the subplots were terribly boring
I don’t understand why the writers made Penelope so isolated. She doesn’t have Lady Danbury, she doesn’t have a positive relationship with her family, she’s not very close to the other bridgertons. In the books, Penelope has a good support system. In the show it’s depressing how alone she is. Especially with Cressida and Eloise being friends.
That’s a good point! I liked how secure she was in herself and her fate as a spinster in the books. It was harder to connect with her this season.
But isn't that the whole point? The reason why she wrote Whistledown? The reason why she was always so insecure and couldn't imagine Colin actually falling for her? If she's so very secure and has so many friends, why would she feel so angry and rejected by society
@@klaraf.b.9820 yes and no. Penelope is lonely but she is also holding a mirror up to the Ton. Where in the show, her sole reason is because she is lonely. In the books, it’s because she’s petty lol. There are multiple factors in her becoming whistledown.
Penélope sempre foi esquecida num canto, ela não era padrão de beleza, era mais baixa, mais gordinha, pode ler no livro, ela emagreceu 12 kg antes da temporada, quando Colen começou a notar ela. Já na série não teve esse emagrecimento, série eles mantiveram ela mais gordinha, mas mesmo assim, Penélope ficava meio que esquecida, a própria mãe e irmãs, não notavam tanto ela, por isso, ela pode crescer, como Lady Whistledown, ela saia para entregar os escritos dela, ninguém nem notava.Na série Penélope cresce quando desiste de Colin e pretende se casar, ela faz uma coisa que nunca tinha feito, enfrenta Colin, quando ele diz que sentiu saudades, ela dá um fora nele, quando ela troca de roupas, dá uma repaginada, ela cresce a cada vez mais, se tornando confiante, o amor de Colin dá uma força nisso, porque ela nunca imaginaria ter o homem que sempre amou, um dos homens mais cobiçado da temporada. Achei maravilhoso esse crescimento pessoal da Penélope, ela pode trazer Lady Whistledown, que era mais corajosa, por isso, teve coragem de se revelar para rainha, o amor do Colin a fortaleceu, foi fundamental.
They split the season in two so the reveal for Michaela happened during pride month.
Pandering at its finest.
Haha and it backfired. The fans have created and signed petitions to bring Michael back. They are spamming the Bridgerton IG with "Justice for Michael" comments, making CZcams and TikTok videos. If this show doesn't fire the new showrunner, they must not be surprised when the views are lower than ever in the upcoming seasons.
Oh wow didn’t even realize that! Really was pandering. Very disgusting. Of all the siblings, Benedict was the perfect choice.
As a book reader, I wonder how bad a writer do you have to be to mess up a basic romance story that was already written by someone else and is prefectly fine? Like I would get it if they messed up a fantasy or a sci-fi story, but a romance one? So embarrassing.
I agree wholeheartedly!
I think Season 3 lacked depth and romance with Collin and Pen. Their romance was boring, too many side stories!
This is what happens when people try to produce shows with a story based in the 1800’s using ideas from 2024. The series ended for me already because the story will only keep getting worse.
Someone timed the actual time Pen and Colin were together. About 50 minutes out of all 8 episodes. So everyone is right that they didn't get to see enough of them. The Mondriches were Simons friends. Simon is not coming back. So they are a fish out of water. I liked Will having the club. This inheritance story is too much. The sequence of when Colin found out about whistledown was all for drama. Book Colin has him find out before he asks Pen to marry him. I liked that. Will they or wont they? Was not likable. They ruined our Benedict. Some may not care about making him bi but to me, he had no spark or passion because he left his art only to do what he always does, go for the fast slutty low women. Tilly was the same only worse. She was a stereotype of a rich liberated sexual woman who had salacious sex. Benedict was the sandwich in her banquet. Francesca meeting Kilmarten and marrying him may have taken away from the main characters. And the coup De gras is Michaela. That rewrites the whole
Love story about Michael who is the hottest guy. I loved their story. It devastated me so much that I forgot about the beautiful love of Polin. Homosexuality was illegal then. It was not safe. And there is a lot of pretending in gay love affairs at that time. You pretend you are who you aren't. Its not fair to the spouse you marry to cover up your gayness. They all deserve better. You aren't happy and the Bridgertons deserve happiness. That story is about adventures in the regency marriage mart. Thats what the books are about. No more, no less. Stay with the book plot. You can change it up some, but don't make it 21st century morals. These writers have destroyed the show for future seasons.
Nobody mentioned yet that two books and main storylines were crammed into one season. Francesca and Polin deserve a season for their own..
That's not exactly true. Fran's courtship and marriage with John happens off screen in the books. Her book is about her second love, Michael. One reason more they shouldn't have divided season 3 in 50% Polin and 50% Fran and John. 80% Polin and 20% Fran and John would have been better, imo.
I agree with everything you said. I feel netflix wants to push what's going on in our society now into the series which makes no sense because the period was in the 1800's. We don't need so much diversity or the bi sexual scenes since it was not in the open at that time in history. The other stories are definitely fillers for the show and pointless. Concentrate on the main characters instead of deviating from the real story. Colin and Pen should have had so much more of a story to tell instead it was just nothing. So disappointing with season 3.
Someone else suggested that if they wanted to deviate from the series that they could make spin off shows which I think could work. People loved Queen Charlotte, why not do that with other characters?
Glad you liked the video.
But they are trying to rewrite history slowly.
There actually was huge diversity in 1800's Regency period but TOTALLY not at all like this BOTCHED Bridgeton TV bungle
the only redeeming qualities of this season are Cressida getting more screen time (she literally deserves more screen time than the Mondrichs) and casting Hannah Dodd as Francesca.
No she doesn’t. She was your basic bully and frankly didn’t need a redemption arc she didn’t have in the books. Additionally the Mondrichs are a healthy representation of love and give the viewers a glimpse of joining the Ton and the change from work class to gentry. Cressida’s screen time could’ve been given to Polin, Violet, more Kathony, and Francesca and John.
@@marymiller6188the mondridges are boooring. What’s the point of representation if it’s going to be a big yawn, give them a real story or focus more on the bridgertons family bonds and bridgertons spending time together. Also where tf did lord debling go lol.
I would like to also raise a point that Eloise is a VERY BAD friend. She's incredibly self-absorbed and dismissive of her friend's problems. First, Penelope and now Cresida. She dismissed her problems (being forced to marry a guy that could be your grandfather is a very big problem....) and then she abandoned her as soon as she had an opportunity. Which led Cressida to make the drastic choises that she made to fight for her freedom.
This lack of self awareness and so much self-absorption really infuriates me about Eloise.
That said, because things aren't just black and white, I admired Eloise's civility about Penelope when their friendship ended. She wasn't openly hostile, she kept her distance and tried to move on with her life. Her determination to get Pen to tell Colin that she's Whistledown also deserves some positive recognition.
After watching part 2, I agree! But I will also say that Penelope was also not a great friend… but I do have hope that Eloise will do better.
For me this whole series has been overcast by the Michael disapointment. It will compleatley change her story and feels disrespectful to the book.
My heart dropped when I saw that Michael is now Michaela. So disappointing.
Concordo com você!
This season was a mess. They focused so much on Benedict's new sexual preferences... and it's not even his season. And not enough Polin. They could've use that time to talk more about them. Don't even get me started with Michaela. Very disappointed with what they've turned it into. I feel deceived with how started and how they're steering it in a complete different direction
Concordo, em gênero, número e grau!😌
Season 3 was sooooooo good. I absolutely love it. I really don't understand all the hate.
It's interesting how all of Benedict's scenes from part 1 and part 2 combined probably took about 10-13 minutes at best, and you still believe THIS is what made the season a mess. Sure.
@@sonyak.2325 no, I don't think it was only Benedicts scenes. But he did have more intimate scenes than Colin and Penelope. They built them up so much in the first half, and then the second half seemed like it wasn't about them as much. In Daphne's season, they focused more on them as a couple and everyone else was background stories developing. This season just felt like it wasn't as focused....but I've read the books, and now they seem that they're veering away from them so there's that.
@@madelaine4UNa verdade não vejo como ódio, contar que ficou triste, e falar o que desagradou é normal. A temporada, sem dúvida, foi boa, se não a melhor. Só por Penélope e Colin, restante realmente não foi nada interessante, queríamos mais de Colin e Penélope, desenvolver o amor deles, com mais calma, Penélope a maior parte da 2° parte da 3° temporada, estava tensa, Eloise, fazendo pressão, rainha fazendo pressão, Cressida Cowper, fazendo chantagem, Colin decepcionado e triste, que dó que fiquei da Penélope, nessa hora, Colin dormindo no sofá e sem noite de núpcias. Precisava no mínimo de mais dois capítulos para desenvolver, esse perdão do Colin e todo o restante. Queria ter visto Penélope contando que estava grávida, o nascimento do bebê. A impressão que tive, que foi muito corrido, até a cena do espelho, poderia ter demorado mais um pouquinho. A cena da carruagem foi melhor, senti os atores bem mais à vontade. Mas no geral, Luke Newton e Nicola Coughlan estavam maravilhosos.🩵🩵🐝🦋
Michaela will NEVER be Michael just like an Elliot will NEVER be Eloise.
Yeah, and it’s especially strange considering the context of the book like (spoilers) the reason why why Francesca tries to remarry after John is so she can have a baby. I’m not sure how they’re gonna pull that off.
@madimiss the new showrunner doesn't care about that. She's a lesbian and said she sees herself in Francesca. Instead of respecting the character's story and the well loved source material, she basically wrote her own fan fiction and is using the Bridgerton name/budget to bring it on screen. Obviously she'll just consider everyone else homophobic 🙄
Shondaland is going to have to work wonders to make us interested in bridgerton again. They could have dragged out lady whistledowns exposure better yet the Featheringtons family dynamics or cressida's coming into her own, because honestly.. now what? Benedict and his love affairs?? Francesa's flower finally blooming with somebody else..sighs in lady whistledown.
Girl i am so done. F them. When i read that they changed showrunners. I knew they would screw up😂
@@rosali401 This why showrunners need focus groups because who signed off on this madness.They made us wait for part 2 only to show us how bad they can screw it up🤣
@@TheLamocho Remember how great season 1 was? I LIIIIVED. Now all we have left is mess.
@@rosali401 those were the glory days I tell you. I watched that season probably 5 times over.
@@TheLamochothat was me with season 2. For me season 4 will have to be better than season 2. Hopefully they change show runners
Wait till you read Fran’s book then watch the ending of part two. I am so upset. I don’t consider myself a book purist and I can understand making some changes. But this is utter rubbish. Again just read Fran’s book I cried so many times. It was beautiful.
I just finished it. And yeah… they backed themselves into a corner with this one.
I loved the Featherington arc and getting more on Cressida. I hated how they destroyed all they had built up with John and Fran's love story- but after all that time to show that a love story can look different, they more than proved Violets uncertainty by having Fran frown at the kiss and almost immediately show lust at first sight. Truly making sense of Colin's development to handle all the changes in feelings and facing fears/finding purpose would have taken time- but they had to cut all that to include all the more sex scenes for Ben. It has been Disneyed
I was very disappointed after watching the season!
What was/is absent from the series that is always present in the books, the family humor, the banter and closeness. Colin always eating was a staple, their fierce competitiveness. Violet having to the ‘talk’ about sex with her daughters and being uncomfortable, regardless that she had 8 children. Those are the scenes we look for and tell the show runners, yet they continually ignore. All the deviation from the books; Marina being alive and an Featherington relative instead of an Bridgerton, you remove the reason for Eloise to write Phillip. Pen had 3 sisters not 2, Kate and Edwina’s sibling rivalry when there was none, the Michael gender swap will sever all connection to the books.
It makes me not want to read the books at all, which I think is a huge misstep on the shows part.
I agree. The book and the show are becoming way too different.
First of all, family banter is a staple of the show as well. Violet being uncomfortable with the talk, happened in season 1. And 2 and 3 were about her sons, whom she obviously didn't need to talk to. Then, things like how many siblings someone has are totally insignificant to a story. If Eloise never writes Sir Philip I'll personally be very happy. Bridgerton was never like the books and that was a good thing imo. The books represent some of the best and worst things the romance genre has to offer.
What is abundantly clear in Season 3 is that the episodes were all concocted to service the showrunner's agenda. Period. She wants more... whatever it is, and doesn't care about the integrity of the storylines or character arcs and development. The lighting was terrible. The costumes were "meh." It looked like they added on even more extras. Why? The music was forgettable. I can't believe the series editor and executive producers gave their nod of approval.
Book spoilers ahead:
It's a good thing you mentioned Marina Thompson. I really really disliked her storyline in season 1 and 2. I hated her so much and on my second rewatch, I skipped all of her scenes.
However, considering where the story in the book goes, she's not unimportant (even though she only appears in book 5, in the prologue) so I kinda understand why they added her in the show. But at the same time, she's now related to the Featheringtons and not to the Bridgertons, so when Marina dies in the book, it's Eloise as Marina's cousin to write her husband Phillip Crane to express her condolences, which develops into a pen friendship, which leads to Phillip to ask Eloise to marry him (as a marriage of convenience), which end in Eloise running off to meet Phillip (because she wants to meet him before she accepts his proposal).
And for now, I can't see at all how this will work in the show and if they leave Eloise a "spinster" or make her "queer" (as many fans want her to be), I'll be even more mad that they added the insufferable Marina plot in season 1 and 2.
Also, when Penelope gets married, Eloise realises that she's now alone and feels like she's missing out in life, hence why she runs off to meet Phillip and is inclined to accept his proposal. It's part of her development that she learns that she wants to be married and have children. She thought she doesn't need all that, but seeing everyone around her getting married and being so happy, and then her best friend and confidant Penelope also getting married and being happy, was the final straw.
I won’t be back for season 4.
I don't think I'll be back either.
Everyone will be back lol.
@@jeanetteking434 yeah to each their own, but it’s not me. When I wash my hands of bad writing I mean it. I read the books back in 2005 and had high hopes for the adaptations, unfortunately I have had many beloved shows that I have dropped due to lack of quality. I’m sure MOST people will be back for more trash writing but I will not. My time is precious and I think it’s silly to waste it on something I know will leave me dissatisfied and frustrated
Nah, I won't either. I have my books and that's good enough. I should have learned after what they did to the Witcher.
I absolutely adore season one and 2, however I won't give them anymore views on netflix. I'll just watch clips on here. I'm done watching as well.
One of the things I felt more in this season than others was that they ditched the plot line for sex scenes… and the fact that they’ve been HEAVILY focusing on Benedict instead of the mains is annoying… I’m incredibly disappointed by the season…
Long comment incoming, probably spoilers for the books (Part 1 of my comment, part 2 is in the replys, had to split up my rant):
I was very disappointed by season 3. I have read all the books, so I already have a different view on this than many fans who have not.
I really dislike most of the added storylines. This was already the case in season 1 and 2. Marina Thompson? Hated her! The Mondrichs? Boring! The Featheringtons father/uncle/finance issues? Unnecessary bloat!
Now in season 3... where do I start?
I liked Lord Debling as a character, but found the storyline surrounding him weak, especially since he was simply written off in part 2 without explanation. Why setting up all this rivalry between Pen and Cressida about "who gets Lord Debling", when in the end, nothing comes out of it?
Speaking of Cressida... I'm quite torn on her. I'm not a huge fan of the modern take to give pretty much all villains a redemption arc. Some villains don't deserve one. That being said, I enjoyed that they added some depths and motifs to Cressida's character and even though I am "satisfied" that in the end, she didn't get her redemption arc, they still kinda butchered it.
The weird sibling rivalry between Lady Danbury and her brother.... I don't mind the adding of her brother and I think it's okay to add him for Violet, however, the dispute between Lady Danbury and him was so so stupid. Are you going to tell me that she's been holding a grudge against her brother for 40+ years because of what he - unknowingly (!) - did as a TEN YEAR OLD?!?!?! And then that they resolve the issue within 5 sentences? I couldn't take this seriously, at all. I haven't watched "Queen Charlotte" so I don't know much about the Danbury plotline l, however, I know roughly what happened to her, but it's too ridiculous for her to hold this against her brother. He was ten, ffs.
Polin was so underwhelming. I hated how they changed the narrative that Colin didn't know that Pen was LW before he asked her to marry him. This whole added idea of "Pen trapped him into the marriage" made him look petty. In the book, he knows that she's LW and asks her nevertheless. He is not angry at her for what she did but angry that she put herself in the position to risk being an outcast. He does everything he can to protect her. Also, their sex scene.... I loved their scene in the book, it's one of my favourites, but in the show... It made me so uncomfortable, I couldn't even look. I was squirming in my seat because it felt so awkward. Pen was beautiful, so it hadn't had anything to do with her body (as many think), but their chemistry was off.
Also the Queen crashing their wedding?!?!?! I was watching with my friend and was gaping at her being like "Are they serious? Are they really crashing the wedding?" Can we have one happy wedding scene for once in this show, please?
Another thing was the entire angst-shtick. Colin was angry at Pen, then he forgave her, then he was angry again. It felt stressful. We were robbed of a romantic love story between these two because of that.
Kate and Anthony... Are you going to tell me that Anthony, who's overprotective, would ever agree for his pregnant wife to travel to India? For his child to not be born in England? I 100% believe he wouldn't. Anthony would never. He's absolutely focused on his duty. Ffs, he only wanted to get married in season 2 because it was his duty. Being the Viscount is his duty. To care for his family (this includes his mother and unmarried siblings) is his duty. Anthony would never just leave everything behind to travel for several months with his pregnant wife. They were simply looking for a way to write them out of the plot.
Francesca... I liked her (and I really like the new actress) and I also liked her story with John, but considering it was supposed to be Polins season, it took way too much screentime from the main couple. Also considering that Fran is supposed to have her own season on the future (I assume), I don't get why she practically gets two season focused on her. I understand that they added her love story with John (which, in the books, completely happens off screen), but I still think it was too much screentime spent on this. Especially since they showed how happy and content they are with this quiet, calm version of love, having Fran making a point to her mother that Violet should stop projecting onto her children and accept that not all people are loud and passionate and dramatic and emotional, only to have her being starstruck by... Michaela...
Which leads me to the next point, the elephant in the room, which will anger some people. Why do shows nowadays need a representation of every single minority that exists? I already had my issues with the super diverse cast. The story is set in 1800's England/Great Britain. Set the story in today's time and I wouldn't bat an eye over the diverse cast. But why do we need to take a story that sets place in a specific time period in a specific area and in a specific class, only to push today's political correctness and agenda onto it? Why making this show at all then? If you don't like the world it is set in? That being said, I found myself at peace with the super diverse cast (mostly), but still don't think why we need every single bit of representation. We have a guy in wheelchair, a deaf woman, people claim that Fran and John are autistic/neuro divergent, we even have a vegetarian now, lol. But do we really really need queer stories pushed onto the main characters?
Why did they have to gender swap Michael? Why do they need to make Fran starstruck with John's cousin when originally it's Michael who's awestruck while Fran 100% is in love with and devoted to John (also her reaction after their wedding kiss was a huge let down, implying that she was not really in love and realised that John was kinda lacking (as in: she didn't feel the spark)).
Why do we need to make straight characters queer in an originally straight story? I wouldn't want originally queer characters to be made straight in a tv adaptation. Imagine the outcry if they had made Alec and Magnus from the Shadow Hunter series straight?!?! Why does every story nowadays have to have queer characters? If they naturally fit into the story - yeah, go for it - but here, it simply doesn't. It especially doesn't fit into Fran's story (but we all already now that Jane Brownell turned Fran into an self-insert).
Fran was deeply in love with John and devastated by his death. Also, she struggled with infertility and her deep desire to become a mother. That's the only reason why she decides to go back on the marriage mart. Michael on the other hand, who's been in love with Fran the moment he saw her, struggles with his guilt of being in love with his cousin's wife, for inheriting everything that once belonged to John, for, as he sees it, stealing John's life. Michaela can't do that. She can't steal John's life, because she can't inherit. She and Fran could never get married, they cannot produce an heir (naturally).
Also Benedict being queer is... Unnecessary. Given, it was already hinted at in season 1 when he attended that private party and saw that artist having sex with a man and looked rather interested than shocked, so the moment that Paul guy appeared, I immediately said to my friend "ah, here we go, here we get the bisexual Ben that the woke mob desperately wants".
I don't know why some people desperately want one Bridgerton to be queer. Even the people who were unhappy with the change of Fran's story want Eloise to be queer. Which would make the entire plotline of Marina Thompson, which was added to season 1 and 2, which I hated because I really didn't like Marina, obsolete. Because it's Marina's husband who marries Eloise after Marina's death. If they would make Eloise queer, or even keep her unmarried, there is no need for Marina to die, hence there was no need whatsoever to add her in season 1 and 2. Gosh, I hated that sideplot so much, on my rewatch I skipped all of her scenes.
All that being said: if people really really desperately need a queer representation in a show set in the 1800's... There would have been a natural and not original-story-breaking way for the showrunners to do that. In book 8, which is about Gregory, there appears Lord Halesby, who is supposed to marry Lucy, Gregory's love interest. Lord Halesby is gay and this marriage is supposed to be a marriage in name only, to keep up appearances in society and stop the rumours about Lord Halesby. Why not adding him now, in season 3, make him quite young, like 20 year old, and give him and interesting and intriguing sideplot on how he struggles in the society as a gay man, how he falls in love with a friend, how they try to hide their romance, how they are exposed and his father now forces him to marry Lucy. This story could go on through all seasons, we could keep Lord Halesby as a supporting recurring side character (and finally kick out that boring Mondrich's plot!!!!). Yes, he only appears in book 8, but he is a canonical character in the book universe, also he's portrayed in a favourable light, Lucy actually really likes him and thinks he's a good man. This could have been woven into the show without forcing straight characters to be queer, just for the sake of it.
All in all I only have to say that I wonder why they want to adapt a book series when they change so much and practically rewrite it completely. Do they really like the source material?
Technical issues:
The make up was so far off - why did everyone suddenly have orange blush on their cheeks? The costumes of almost everyone felt more like Hunger Games Capitol instead of Regency England. Seasons 1 and 2 did a far better job in being kinda historical accurate with a modern twist. But season 3? Absolutely not. I liked Pen's "glow up", but only when she had her hair in an up-do and more of a nude make up. Her last scene with the berry-coloured lipstick and the loose hair was definitely. Not. It.
Then the camera angles. They also felt off. Especially between Colin and Pen. The carriage scene for example. The angle from Colin's view always looked much closer than the angle from Pen's view. Like in one cut it seemed that Polin were 20 cm apart, in the next cut it seemed they were 50 cm apart. It took me out. And it was not only the carriage scene, but also their sex scene.
The cuts, omg the cuts in this season. Why did they have to drag that weird, cringy, unnecessary threesome over several scenes, only showing like 30 seconds of it before switching to another scene. It was so weird. But it was not only the threesome. There were so many weird cuts, it was jarring.
Okay, I'm done now. Sorry for the rant, I could have mentioned much much more, but I think it's too much already^^
Had to split up my comment because it was too long 🙈
@@awsome182I agree with your commentary. I'm sure Jesse thinks she's innovative when, in fact, she's just incompetent.
Netflix should be writing original stories instead of ruining existing works.
@@awsome182 Agree 100 %. As a writer myself it would break my heart to see my work butchered this way. The only reason they are doing this is to lure in the book fans. Personally I feel like I have been a victing to fraud. This is Bridgerton in name only. I liked season 2 because the couples chemistry and banter was brilliant but the whole wedding business was very cringe and unneccessary.
Loved what you said
@@awsome182 Thank you for all you said. I agree totally. You said exactly what I feel and I'm not alone.
I was very disappointed and Francesca no Michael this last season I be watching
I don’t blame you. It definitely feels like the quality is diminishing.
I’ll watch them for you and report back :)
Spoilers for s3 part 2
They kind of need to keep a lot of actors so they are still there for their seasons. I think thats why they moved Colin's season up so they can get rid of pen's family next season. I don't like it either, but I understand why.
Season 2 - my fave book- was as bad. We spent time on lord featherington's arc to keep pen's family and colin, we had benedict with his art stuff, the montrich family again, danbury taking up kate's stepmom place basically, etc all to keep the actors there
Spoiler alert for francesca's book and I guess benedict's too
For me, part 2 started well and got progressively worse.
On the positive side, I loved Francesca. She was such a sweetheart and I liked her relationship with John. I loved Cressida, too. She added a lot to the Whistledown drama.
And the Masquerade ball is coming so Benedict and Sophie are next!
On the negative side, I didn't like how Colin was against lady whistledown because he hated her. I didn't like how Penelope went into a "I'm sorry; I'll do better" spiral (though they couldn't do much about it I guess based on all the things they got her to write about that weren't in the book). I didnt like how the relationship with her family was fixed with 2 conversations.
I HATED Michaela. WTF? Why did they make Michael a woman? And why was Francesca looking at her like that? Michael liked Francesca from the first moment but she was in love with John initially. I feel like Netflix was like :"you need more diversity" and that's why Benedict's trio and Michaela were added.
Thank you for this amazing comment! I literally jumped for joy when you mentioned the masquerade ball! Benedict’s story is definitely my fav. I just hope they don’t ruin it.
@@madimiss Aw I'm so glad! I liked his story, too. I can't wait to see Sophie!
Why couldnt they stick to the books. If they felt they needed to add the woke element there are plenty of characters they could have chosen. Michael is now Michaela, that was my favorite story. Not now.
It’s basically a modern love story set in Regency era London.
@@madimiss which is perfectly fine, but why ruin a book series with characters that people have grown to adore. They should’ve just created a brand new series from scratch.
@@jayp9785 that’s a very good point. The changes I’m referring to were where the men were violent towards women. There was some concerning content in those books, but I agree. The love stories as a whole should stay the same.
Eles queriam trazer representatividade LGBT, era mais fácil trazer um história nova, novos personagens, eles haviam dito que a Júlia Quinn pediu para não trocar de sexo os personagens, e eles não cumpriram o que falaram, matar Michael, foi uma punhalada no coração de muitos, porém se você for ler a justificativa e fraca, e todos os textos no jornais pelo menos aqui no Brazil é escrito por gays ,porque eles defendem muito essas mudanças que nada tem a ver com a história.
I was disappointed with Season 3. It lacked depth, seemed too rushed and all over the place, and diverged too much from the books. How can Benedict be AC/DC? I hope Season 4 scheduled for 2026 is much better ,
Hopefully they will hear our disappointment and take notes. Although I wouldn’t mind them maintaining Benedict’s character from the show. He was a sociopath in the books.
BEYOND disappointed!!! Completely missed the Mark!!! Big thumbs 👎🏼
Where do the writers for the show receive feedback? Because id love to share my thoughts with the writers. Too many other storylines, not enough polin scenes..and am I the only one who thinks the dialog is too modern. I miss the more regency and victorian era dialog..it also sounded repetitive at times.
I know right? Polin barely got any time on screen. We had too much time with the Featheringtons imo
Both of those criticisms are just as valid for seasons 1 and 2.
I want to write but will it really make a difference? I wonder if they resd the social media?
I don't like them gender swapping at the end and I didn't like the change to story of Benedict being changed to make him bi sexual. I wouldn't be opposed to adding a character or two who have a lqbtq relationship in this era if its done like it would really be in that time period. I don't like changing beloved characters to fit an agenda though.
But why is Benedict being bi bad? Like I get the genderbending of Michael to Michaela, I don´t like that neither. But bi Benedict`He is still attracted to women and still can end up with female Sophie
I’m dreading Benedict and Eloise’s story because of the freaking reveal for Francesca’s 😭.. I mean Benedict now is a Bi, so I don’t know if Sophie will be an actual woman 😅 and with Eloise I hope Sir Phillip will be her end game. I want to throw something at the writer for that scene of Francesca, John and Michaela. She butchered that not only because Michael is a SHE but also they demean the love story of Francesca and John. what the hell is the stare of Francesca? it’s suppose to be michael who has a longing look in their first meeting 😤
That made me so mad too! Why did they make Francesca act like this? Horrible!
I don't even know where they will go with that. Like is John even going to die or they're turning their relationship into a throuple? It's the 1800s so they're definitely can't be open about it if Francesca and Michaela end up together. I'm fairly sure they could be hanged for it. Will they have a secret relationshop for the rest of their lives? So many questions...
@@tirkdiamond they will probably just say it’s fiction so they can do whatever they want 🤣😂. but if there is no twin Michael in there somewhere i’ll definitely not gonna watch the show.
They seem to have lost the plot for sure!
you know what the most important part of a Show like Bridgerton is? Drama and chemistry. It's a soap opera, the only thing that matters is that the characters have dramatic love stories with a person they have great chemistry with. The gender or the historical or even book accuracy doesn't matter here and hasn't mattered for 3 seasons. Why are you starting to care now.
@@klaraf.b.9820 Well because the series is adapted from a book. Yes they can change things to spice up the show BUT you can’t deviate too much from the original story. By changing Michael’s story to a Woman, as well as making Francesca the one who fell in love first changes the whole story of the book when HE was wicked. By suggesting Francesca is not really in love with John is a big NO (that was suggested the way Francesca looks weird during their kiss and the way she looked at Michaela). First chapters of the book showed her struggle in losing the love of her life as well as their baby. There was no question that she love John so much. And the story tackled infertility for women, and how Michael helped her face second chances in love until they eventually had 2 kids. So now they will have to overhaul the whole story of Francesca. For us who read the book, I guess it feels like Harry Potter without his wand and Broomstick 🤣😂
Pen's excuses for writing about Colin were a bit gross. She was lashing out at him because she was angry, hurt and jealous, but as you said, that is the sort of conversation that should be kept between the two of them. The conversation they did have about it was great, but also soured by her initial response. She wants him the way she wants him, and didn't like that he changed, yet she's never once bothered to ask him why. Him believing that she lacks respect for him is completely understandable. I know she's a gossip, and a fundamental lack of consideration for other people's feelings and privacy is a given, but he was her friend for a long time. He always protected her, and saw her when nobody else did. What happened in 2x08 sucks, but one incident shouldn't negate all those years. Besides, Pen's intentional, pre-meditated, public attack on him was much worse than Colin's one-off, spur-of-the-moment comment to a limited number of people. All their conversations in S3 have been primarily focussed on her, largely because she let him believe he needed to earn back her friendship, when she'd already gotten her petty revenge. Her crush on him may have been one-sided in the first two seasons, but their friendship never was, until this season. Whether it's because the writers listened to all that toxic, entitled nonsense people kept saying about wanting to see Colin grovel, which is really gross, or for some other reason, that does not make for a healthy dynamic. I mean, she wanted him so badly for so long, but now that she has his love, she cares more about her ego? She'd really choose trashy gossip over the life she could have with him? Really?! Also, you were spot on about Eloise and Colin loyally keeping Pen's secrets, no matter how hurt and angry they were about them. Which is kind of ironic, since Penelope herself has little respect for anyone else's secrets.
I’m all for diversity, but I don’t like Michaela either. If they were so concerned about diversity, how come I haven’t seen one Latina on the show?
That’s a very good point. It just feels like some of these characters are here to fill a quota.
That’s because it wasn’t about diversity Jess brownell is apparently a lesbian in real life and she said in interview that Frans introvertedness reminded her of herself and being queer and she decided that she would change it because she wanted to see herself had nothing to do with diversity but rather her own selfish desires at the expense of the fans who are the only reason she makes a small fortune off of this show
@@surgeon1016pretty sure Bridgerton has a lot of fans that didn't read the books. Otherwise it would've been famous long before the Netflix show came out. Broke all of Netflix records in case you don't recall. I don't remember such news coming out way back when the books were published
They have several black and asian characters, I'm pretty sure they didn't omit someone latina on purpose. There will at least have been some latina background characters
@@surgeon1016 that’s a shame. no one can look beyond themselves these days
From now on I’m keeping to the books, I’ve abandoned the series.
Only a few years back I would love to see some of my favorite books turned into series or movies, now I’ll pay money to have them not turned into something filled with agendas.
Can you imagine “The selection” or “Cinder” being adapted?
Create you own ORIGINAL stories, have them adapted into movies or series.
Season 1 was hands down one of the best seasons
Same Daphne and simon for life.
That season is definitely the strongest because of their chemistry. Plus, we got to know the Bridgerton siblings without them dominating the screen.
@@madimiss yeah
Yup. Clearly, so. Everything was in order in Season 1 and then it got progressively worse. Season 3 has me saying: "I'm out. Good riddance!"
There are many disappointed fans. I'm gone too as I'd rather re-read the stories I enjoy than watch crap brought to life.
Yes I agree, and as I do own the full book set including the 4 side ( prequel) novels I will read again all the books in proper order instead of bothering even with part2 of series 3
@@micheledix2616 the most sensible action to take. I watched the 3rd series and was mortified to see they'd turned lovely Michael into a trans woman (I'm using their level of creative license).
What they did to poor Benedict's character has turned me off tv Bridgerton for life. I've been listening to the audio books, to recover!
@voulafisentzidis8830 the 4 prequel books are lovely and are also available on audio
@@micheledix2616 yes. I bought them as paperback novels, as Kindle books, and where available, as audiobooks so reading or listening is easier than watching beloved characters be completely ruined by those who hadn't even bothered to read the books.
PS. I bought all the available Julia Quinn catalogue as paperbacks. It's comforting....
Just reading though the comments I'm very happy I did not watch the series. I enjoyed reading the books again, rather than watch the stories be ruined.
SPOT ON!! I tried season 2 & 3… just couldn’t do it!! 🤦♀️💕🇦🇺
Totally agree, they have completely RUINED the storylines. One of my very favourite books is 'When he was Wicked' and they have made Francesca a totally different character. And I really loved ' To Sir Phillip with Love' as a book.
This season was HORRIBLE!! There’s a difference in taking some creative editing but they have COMPLETELY changed and mutilated some of my favorite characters. Changing Micheal to Micheala?!!! WTF?!!! And wth have they done to Benedict?! I won’t be watching anymore of these because l refuse to see Shonda tear apart anymore of my characters.
I was also very disappointed in season 3, and now it will be two years before we see season 4? To be honest, for the first time in a long time, I'm not looking forward to the next Bridgerton season.
So many fans disappointed. I'm not watching past series 3 of that's the direction they are going. Shame it was promising first two series
It was horrible! Nothing compared to the previous 2 seasons
Season 2 will always be my favorite Bridgerton season
I was also disappointed there was not more Pen and Colin in season three. I have only started reading the 2nd book. But I do feel if they are showing bits and pieces of other characters it should be to show the continued stories of the characters who are already matched, or to develop the characters of those who are upcoming. I realize why had they had to have Francesca, even Benedict. But I feel the other family and Cressida were unnecessary to the plot. I didn't like the development of Benedict's relationship(s) and am hoping they do not incorporate that into his season. And if you have now seen the second half of the season, I don't like the direction they appear to be going with Francesca.
I like your dress. I have watched a half dozen or so Bridgerton reaction videos. It's reassuring that so many people are commenting on the same things. Personally, I prefer Season 1. Some complain it adhered to the book too much, but Season 1 was enjoyable. The whole Kate and Anthony was over the top for me. But Season 3 was a hot mess in the worst way. It made me want to read the books and forget the Netflix series altogether. In fact will place an order for the books. Even without reading the books that introduction between Francesca and Mikayla turned my stomach. The showrunner's rationale for the bait and switch is even more apalling. The fact that the showrunner can justify twisting a narrative to serve her warped agenda is a sign I need to stay away from Season 4. That Netflix team does not care one whit about the audience or being in service of form and beauty. They're a bunch of shameless and shameful hacks. They are ideologues posing as creatives.
Try to read Francesca's Book. It's one of my favorites.
the way you delved in each character's personal growth and overall character development in the series is truly captivating ,, and as a new subscriber, i look forward to watch any more content in the future :)
and ofcourse completely agree about polin's screentime this season :( would really love to watch a commentary on bridgerton s2 if you're willing to 🤭
Thank you! So happy to have you as my new subscriber!
And I would love to talk about S2! Anything you want me to focus on in particular?
Ya, the woke mess this has become... I'm out. Benedict is bi???? And Francesca and a Michaela??? If you wrote it that way great but to adapt wokeness into the tv show feels oppressively like an agenda. I won't be watching any more seasons.
Is this seriously what's bothering you the most about this show?
@@klaraf.b.9820no, but it’s was the definitely the final straw
I know. I also felt like the woke agenda just ruined Bridgerton for me. I was very disappointed by the end of part 2.
You took the words right out of mouth! It's a woke mess. That's the crux of the problem. And they don't put any effort into producing good writing to try and make it all work. I'm done.
Exactly!!
I too as a Bridgeton book fan was highly disappointed with the Netflix Bridgeton series 3. Part 1 . Am not sure whether I want to bother with part2.
Season 3 part 2 was incredibly rushed and undid everything in part one. It was very frustrating!
They actually had more string quartet covers of pop songs this season compared to any of the others (S1, S2, or Queen Charlotte), with a total of 13 covers across Part 1 and Part 2. However, I do really think this season, more often than not, used these covers largely ineffectively, to the point where some of them (abcdefu, Dynamite, Jealous, and Thunder) were barely played and also quite low in the mix, making them hard to hear or appreciate. I feel like there were only a few really solid musical moments this season (Happier Than Ever, Give Me Everything, and Yellow were my favorites), whereas pretty much every song (and how it was used) hit for me in S2.
Don’t like Fran/ idc for her season. Am I suppose to root for a emotional cheater now? John/ Fran was a waste. John deserves better
In the books, Fran's story was lovely. She loved John so much. Now we've been robbed of her story within mere seconds. It's so disappointing...
Francesca is my favorite Bridgerton and was so excited for her story. Was really angry with the change. Will not watch next seasons.
Season 3 was good to me, maybe wait 2 years for 8 episodes is....
I'm this boat just to see the Eloise's happy ending. I'm still having hope that happy ending is with Theo. I don't think that I will go to see the Francesca story, the mess up changing Michael for Michaela
I loved Theo! He was another Derry Girls crossover character and I loved that.
I am sorry, I have to disagree with your main point of criticism. I am a firm believer that you cannot make the show a carbon copy of books, as you cannot focus it all on one couple. Each season leads up to the next. Colin and Penelope's story in season 3 wouldn't have been possible if we haven't seen them grow closer together since season 1. Eloise's story wouldn't have been possible without introducing Marina and Sir Crane. Just like that we wouldn't have been able to get whoever is coming next, whether that is El, Frannie, or, most likely, Benedict, without giving them anything of substance in the previous season, and this one.
I can understand the side characters' plots and added characters like Lord Debling and the Mondriches, but Bridgerton the show is about Bridgertons, all of them at once, and not only one couple at a time. Without all these side plots each season would've felt unnatural and out of nowhere 🤷♀
I should have made myself a bit more clear, I liked it when the other seasons changed it up a bit, but this season just felt like it was too much change.
I agree that the showrunners had to set up the other character stories, but it felt super bloated this season.
I just wish that we had the part 2 plot the entire season if that makes sense.
Yhis season changes wayyy to much. Marina story was nice and felt like a good sideplot .Lord Debling? We didnt even get nlan ending with him like we did with Marina .Marina will die so that Eloise can take over but at least we saw her story . Benedict had nothing this season . Lady Tilly? Who is she ? We dont know her other than she likes bisexual sex .
Cressida was a good one . But the rest hell no
You know what's helped me? When a beloved book is adapted for the screen, I remind myself that as long as the adaptation serves the original material, it can stray. It's a different mode of storytelling.
That said, reasonable people can disagree about whether a show serves the material well enough.
My favorite characters are
1. Penelope
2. Tie: Kate and Violet
3. Eloise
4. Lady Featherington
5. Tie: Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury
6. Lord Anderson
Eu achei 1° parte mais romântica, com Colen percebendo que tinha sentimentos por Penélope, correu atrás, cena da carruagem, gostei bastante, assim fiquei quase um mês para assistir 2° parte e ja começa, com aquela pressão da Eloise, a Penélope não pode curtir nada do noivado, cena do espelho, para mim foi boa, porém rapida de mais, faltou uns beijos a mais, uns toque de mão, para trazer mais realidade, pois foi a 1° vez de Penélope, achei que foi que foi, porque não teve tempo de desenvolvimento, logo após pressão da Cressida Cowper, Colin descobrindo que Penélope era Lady Whistledown, foi só clima de tensão, fiquei com um dozinha da Penélope, naquela cena que os dois vão visitar o local do casamento com as mães deles, da fala Colin, que iria casar com ela por ser um homem de honra, por eles ja terem tido intimidades😢, fiquei triste pela Penélope, acho que ela merecia menos tensão, dia do casamento Penélope entre na igreja tensa, pareceu até estar com receio, até Colen fazer um sinal afirmativo com a Cabeça, vem a recepção da festa, ela fica tão sozinha e quando pede uma dança, para Colin e ele estava entrando no clima mais romântico, vem a rainha para atrapalhar, lá vem de novo a tensão ⚡ entre o casal, Colin dormindo duas noites no sofá, foi de matar viu, quando pensamos que Penélope, iria respirar e tomar chá com a mãe, lá vem Cressida Cowper, fazer chantagem, a coitada da Penélope não tinha um momento de paz, para curtir o marido, senti muito falta disso, de cenas românticas do casal, apareceu aquele trisal, totalmente desnecessário na minha opinião, tanto outras cenas desnecessárias, só queria mais de Colin e Penélope, gostei muito da declaração de Colin para Penélope, após ela se revelar para a rainha e para a sociedade. Porém, se eu pudesse, mudaria muitas cenas, daria mais tempo ao casal, mais tempo para Colin digerir a ideia que ele se casou com uma mulher forte e inteligente. Queria ver ela contando da gravidez, o nascimento do filho deles, tantas coisas mais interessantes. Mas não, o interesse desses roteiristas e produtores e trazer pautas para a série, porém eles não podem se esquecer que 85% de quem assiste Bridgerton são mulheres hetero, ter matado Michael, foi imperdoável. Gostei da série, por Penélope e Colin, serem meu livro preferido, porém não sei se vou seguir mais essa série daqui para frente.
I agree there was a tone shift. The first part was more slow and focused on them and the second half focused on Lady Whistledown. I have to admit, I like the second part way more. But, if I were Collin, I don’t think I would be happy with Penelope either.
(Sorry, I don’t know French so I had to google translate your answer. Hopefully I got the basic idea of what you said.)
@@madimissSim você respondeu muito bem, só que sou do Brazil e falei com você em português!! Obrigada por responder! Grande abraço 😘🩵🩵🦋🐝
Definitely not my favorite bc of changes. Wouldn’t rewatch. Hate how it’s not focused on polin & fran/Ben story changes
Nice analysis, but the audio is dead awful. Maybe consider investing in a mic(can even be a cheap one). Couldn`t finish the video due to weird audio noise.
Thank you for your feedback. I did have an issue with the microphone I was using. I’m not sure what was going on, but I will try a different one next video!
Would fine if they kept QC in the show. Wouldn’t mind if Julie Andrews exits the show tbh even though I’d miss her
R u going to talk about part 2 in a video?
I will! I’m editing the video now!
Season 3 is my favorite so far. It was so fucki$%^ good. I loved every second of it. That is all I have to say. ❤
Many parts were really good. We really wanted Pen and Colin's happy ending and we got it.
When off Colin in part 2
This in my opinion is not a good review .. the seasons are supposed to be about each child of Bridgerton family .. I think you're missing the point of the show . if you've watched other review points, you may understand the TV storyline better.. (the books are just a somewhat storyline) what are you going to think about when the characters are changed in gender or ideas ..
Season 3 was overall the best of the three series in my opinion. I found the obsession between Kate and Anthony rather cringy and unhealthy. And still find it that way. The condition of women's rights during the Regency period was appalling. If you are interested to learn about it,the movie and don't like to read, The Duchess, is a good example.Cressida did have it difficult, perhaps more difficult than Penelope, with the exception that she did have her mother's support and her family was financially sound. Penelope had neither. And Penelope did something about it and Cressida did not. She tried to take credit for something that was not hers, even if she did not have the ability to do it. Cressida was cruel, and took joy in embarrassing people who she perceived to be lesser. She did not do this to other she saw as her equal. She did not have the courage. Pick on the less fortunate. Never any excuse for that. Penelope on the other hand could be wicked usually when she saw herself as saving or helping other people. Not all the time but usually. And she regretted it. Cressida never regretted anything. She saw it as her right. You can't help but pity her. However, she is likely the most unlikable person in the series and I would not be sorry if they removed her character.
I agree. I’m sure after Penelope’s season we will see less of Cressida and the Featherington’s to focus on Sophie and Benedict’s story.
Até que enfim, alguém com opinião igual, o que mais vi na internet foram pessoas que falaram, que ficou com dó da Cressida Cowper, que não foi junto o que fizeram com ela, porém só se forem pessoas, que não estavam prestando atenção desde a 1° temporada de Bridgerton, ela era uma pessoa mesquita e má, e não justifica, como muitos disseram por ela ter aquele pai, ela teve uma chance de se arrepender, quando Colen foi na casa dela, pedir para ela não fazer chantagem, e qual foi a resposta dela? Disse não, ainda pediu o dobro do dinheiro, ela teve o fim que mereceu, e espero, que nunca mais apareça na série.