#Bridgerton

[@Waywardwindfall]

I’m a plus size woman and I’m conflicted. There is a part of me, from the 90s, that loves that he learned he loved her by TOUCHING her body. Something he never considered desirable before, now he can’t get enough. He’s been everywhere and touched everyone. But her beautiful body is what literally lights his fire. Plus size women deserve the classic tropes. And they did right by her. She looked so sexy being kissed by him. But they could have used Lord Debling to also give her a passionate love story. Make the audience LOVE him for how much he desires her. Debling liked that she was weird and she was a great prospect. But why not drive Colin mad with touches and hungry glances. Make him pay for always over looking her. The book was pretty boring imo, so I’m not surprised this fell flat. I wish the dating lessons would have done more. Everyone anticipated this season so much. And it feels like they phoned it in. We might change our minds in part 2. But I really doubt it. Those 4 episodes would have to be AMAZING.

[@DMovieman]

Thank you so much for this comment! Although I have my opinions, I absolutely appreciate hearing the viewpoint of a plus-size woman in regards to this story. What you said is why the carriage scene was effective for me, although I didn't like the lead-up to it. Same with Lord Debling! I assumed there would be a person she was actually connected with, and truly appreciated her. But the story dynamic with him didn't come together. If the book wasn't great to begin, then that makes sense. It's too bad the writers didn't make an effort to elevate the material. Thanks again for sharing your commentary with me. 🙏🙏🙏

[@starbuckstark4745]

Think the showrunners didn't have faith it could be sold. They covered over it with the "3some" which was just kissing.

[@Waywardwindfall]

@@starbuckstark4745 which is wild considering how many people are upset there wasn’t more romance

[@IsmsbyJosie]

I totally agree with you!!! I felt rushed. It was like a bad version of cliffs notes 😅 I was a but disappointed at Penelope's character this season. She got this makover but she turned into a weaker Penelope in my opinion. For someone as smart as she is, does she really believe that her dream crush had this major epiphany and will no longer be the womanizer? I dunno, we'll see what the next half holds.

[@DMovieman]

Right! The character development was sorely lacking. I wasn't happy with how Penelope was handled. The second half is.....interesting to say the least. 🙃🙃🙃

[@Afak6]

Finally someone is saying out loud what I’ve felt about Season 3! It was like eating dry toast 😩 every episode got drier, they threw in so many characters and plot lines ALL AT ONCE AND SO FAST that you barely see Pen and Colin’s chemistry grow. So you don’t believe them as viewer. To date, the best seasons are Season 1, Queen Charlotte, Season 2. And Shonda needs to bring Rege!

[@DMovieman]

Listen! It didn't feel great saying it, but I had to be honest. 100% with you on the attempts to juggle all these unnecessary plot lines and side characters at Pen and Colin's expense. We are on the same page with the ranking of the seasons as well. It's so sad to see the series go downhill like this. I appreciate you commenting and sharing your thoughts! 🙏🙏🙏

[@CinemaCities1978]

For me this season felt sloppy. Pen and Colin’s growing relationship/ feelings felt shallow and rushed especially compared to Francesca and Lord Kilmartin who had great chemistry and this sweet slow burn awkwardness. Is it wrong that they were the couple I cared about. I liked them giving us more Cressida bc there seems to be a lot of backstory there and she’s becoming an interesting character. I’m wondering if this is going to be salvaged in the second half of the season…

[@HuntingViolets]

I liked them a lot too. I'm not the biggest fan of Penelope with the Lady Whistledown stuff (just an aside; I don't want to get into it), but I've kind of taken her relationship with Colin more or less on its own terms this season. I do tend to find side stories more endearing than the main ones a lot of the time, though, too. But Francesca and Lord Kilmartin are adorable and sweet, for sure.

[@DMovieman]

Hey, CC! I totally agree with you, and you're definitely not wrong for caring more about Francesca and Kilmartin. If anything, it makes it even more clear that Penelope and Colin's dynamic was poorly done in comparison. Right! Seeing the evolution of a character that's mostly been an antagonist is pretty interesting. I'm going to keep hope alive for Part 2, but my expectations are quite low. 🙃🙃🙃

[@NuncaJamaisEmTempoAlgum]

The writing in insultingly bad, the plot is absurd, their rare time alone is vapid and forced, too many characters and stories being shoved there at the same time taking away the attention of the main couple. In 4 episode, 4 hours, they have 30 minutes of airtime… There’s no groveling, no deep conversations, nothing to lead up to that absurd last scene than jealousy and ego. It’s sad, Penelope is a great character and they just ruined the show. And it won’t change because the fans are total fanatics that defend it with zero critical thinking so no matter how worse it gets they will never say they didn’t like it, they’ll accept anything.

[@DMovieman]

I can't disagree with any of this. Penelope really deserved better. I wasn't expecting high art here. But even on a basic level, this season is certainly quite the fiasco. 🙃🙃🙃

[@MIchelle4reel]

I really like Penelope and her story. I will reserve judgment until the finale. I just wanted her character to have more options and come into her own before choosing Colin.

[@DMovieman]

Same here. I don't think Penelope was given that opportunity, and I'm not a fan of that. I'm holding out hope myself, but I'm worried that the writers might be painting themselves into a corner with how they've handled everything thus far.

[@Duckduckobtusegoose]

Isn’t that true to the book though? I’m not sure as I haven’t read but the people I know who have say that it follows the books pretty well and they took out unnecessary fat-phobia and such for the show

[@victoriaacruz2083]

@@Duckduckobtusegoose the fat phobia is weird for the time … rich used to be bigger … cause they could afford to eat well … the poor were skinny

[@cyalya973]

This part 1 was terrible. I was bored the first 3 episodes. Episode 4 was OK. I am so disappointed. I don't think part 2 will do it.

[@DMovieman]

Right? It really didn't give much compared to the last two seasons and definitely not Queen Charlotte. I'm trying to keep hope alive, but I honestly can't see it improving much at this point. 🙃🙃🙃

[@porschakela]

Did anyone else think that Colin’s proposal reminded them of Martin’s first proposal to Gina? Lol “…I will marry you. DAMN!”. I’m happy that Penelope is finally stepping out but (like you) I feel she deserves more…from EVERYONE.

[@DMovieman]

PORSCHA!!! The way this comment had me hollering..... 😭😭😭 Martin is my show, so I'll never forget that struggle proposal. It was a whole fool. It was lowkey (or not so lowkey) giving that, and I don't like the idea of Penelope not having the ideal love story. Especially when she's already not considered "the standard." It's a bad look to me.

[@Chan-zn7wb]

17:44 I literally thought homegirl must be a secret witch, as well as a writer. 'Cus, he went from only seeing her as a friend, to seeing her in his dreams. Like, damn Sis! It felt rushed as hell and didn't feel earned. We needed so much more build up, the Danbury coaching from the books would have been cute as hell, but alas. The Polin couple got lost in the sauce of all the other subplots. There really was zero need to split the season into 2 parts.

[@DMovieman]

"Homegirl must be a secret witch" took me OUT!!! 😭😂😭 But I feel you, because there was nothing to explain Colin doing a 180 the way he did? Based off of what development? Yes! It would've given Lady Danbury something to do besides being annoyed with her brother. If anything, the 2-part split highlighted the flaws of the season even more.

[@TG5455]

True love's kiss? Yeah, that clip with the original Disney movie says it all. Lazy writing from the showrunners.

[@DMovieman]

There are so many ways for people to fall for each other outside of a kiss. So contrived and unnecessary.

[@HuntingViolets]

They could easily have cut the assault in season one. Just go straight to the part where Daphne is yelling at Simon about keeping the knowledge from her (which they have right after that anyway) instead. It doesn't even change the story. You still have the estrangement and reconciliation, but we don't have to feel so icky (understatement) about it.

[@DMovieman]

EXACTLY! The conflict is exactly the same without having to incorporate such a disturbing element to initiate it. Making debatably unnecessary changes to these stories, but keeping that was.....a choice. 😵‍💫😵😵‍💫

[@HuntingViolets]

@@DMovieman Yes. It was really weird how the show seemed to view it as some kind of girlboss moment for Daphne. Most of what the show has portrayed as girlbossery has been dubious if not outright disturbing.

[@victoriaacruz2083]

@@HuntingVioletsthe book is worse … they should just had him sleep with her, when he is drunk and freaking out in the morning

[@HuntingViolets]

@@victoriaacruz2083 They don't even need that. Just go to her being angry. They have that anyway -- just skip the other entirely.

[@TG5455]

"You got money, you are living high on the hog." 😂...Dang, D. 😂

[@DMovieman]

I mean, the facts are the facts! Lack of body fat definitely represented poverty, starvation, and hunger in those days.

[@TG5455]

@@DMovieman 💯

[@TennisReaperCinema-vp7bw]

I have never heard of this but I'm just here to hear your review and for the support.

[@DMovieman]

Thanks so much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@AllThingsShaunda]

Colin dialogue was so cringe and cliche!! I couldn’t even watch the carriage scene because the lead up was so cringey!! After a rewatch it was a bit better but no where near what we had prior seasons.

[@DMovieman]

It wasn't great, and I'm confused as to how having multiple bedroom experiences is what makes his character "mature." It definitely didn't click the same way the past two seasons did story-wise, even with their flaws.

[@RavensOsFan89]

The commentary here is gold. That’s a shame this is so messy.

[@DMovieman]

Thanks, Ryan! This season was such a letdown, unfortunately. 🙏🙏🙏

[@AnthonyAPerez]

I haven’t watched this show at all, but my girl watches. She seemed to enjoy this part of the new season, but I’m hearing a lot of divided takes.

[@DMovieman]

Mixed for sure. It seems like quite a few people enjoyed it, but I'm also seeing others that thought it was quite the blunder like myself. I'm curious to see if anything improves in this latter half, but the expectations are quite low. 🙃🙃🙃

[@victoriaacruz2083]

The problem with second season is lend heavy on triangle … the first 3 episodes r good and r telling us that Anthony and Edwina don’t work … she should said no to proposal … they both go back on the market … but Anthony is distracted by Kate and disagreements/fighting/competition happen … until something gives and they make out… obviously more happens … but this should been the first half of the season

[@DMovieman]

I totally agree! Everything got too bogged down into the triangle. The fact that the wedding situation even happened the way it did, (while dramatic) shows where the focus was at that point. After that, we only had two episodes to wrap up the messiness of that situation, which really didn't work.

[@victoriaacruz2083]

@@DMoviemanwhich is funny because they had a lot material to work from … both Anthony and Kate mirror each other … their responsibilities, watching a parent die in front of them, raising their siblings and also taken care of a parent figure when they in grieving… plus they both had not properly grieved their parent’s death … bonus Kate borrowing money for sister’s dowry… the second season is disappointing because they had a lot material to work with and the chemistry of the actors

[@DidYouZThat]

D, The TV Menace strikes with Bridgerton season 3 part 1 not quite hitting the mark! Who knows, maybe part 2 will make up for it? 🙂

[@DMovieman]

The real question is.....who's the bigger menace between you and I? QTNA!!! The expectations for me can't get any lower at this point, but I'll try and keep hope alive, my friend! 🙏🙏🙏

[@CynsCorner]

Great - and funny - review, D!

[@DMovieman]

Thanks so much, Cyn! Glad I could still entertain despite my general annoyance with this season thus far. 🙃🙃🙃

[@TG5455]

Yikes, when I hear cricket noise it means that the show is very difficult to watch. 😬

[@DMovieman]

I won't go so far as to say difficult, because it's still a fairly enjoyable show. But I was so baffled by the direction and writing that I was left in a state of confusion. 🙃🙃🙃

[@TG5455]

​@@DMovieman I don't understand why some of these showrunners and writers have to play these silly mind games to challenge the viewer. It's just odd.

[@ialwaysshine.]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 exactly! Awesome review/rant. Someone got on me because I hated the proposal in the show because it’s the same in the books. Colin making a joke out of proposing in the book was earned because Colin and Pen had a better friendship, and he knew her secret. Show Colin came off as a jerk in his proposal to me. I doubt I even waste my time reviewing part 2.

[@DMovieman]

Hey, IAS! That's nonsensical, because just because something is carried over from the books doesn't mean that it's executed well or that you have to like it. Makes sense to me! Seeing that foundation of friendship and camaraderie would have helped a whole lot here. My hopes are NOT high for Part 2, either. 🙃🙃🙃

[@ialwaysshine.]

@@DMovieman 💯. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on part 2!

[@annegrady8214]

100% agree

[@DMovieman]

Thank you! I'm glad you could see where I'm coming from. 🙏🙏🙏

[@nicolema7120]

Pls review part 2 they messed up book polin this season was trash wont be watching

[@DMovieman]

Will do! I'm editing my next review as we speak. 👌👌👌

[@Beth_kirei]

Idk I loved it I watched them a lot of times

[@DMovieman]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 👌👌👌

[@brookeashton6169]

Sir, this is all a complete fantasy and has very little historical accuracy. This is not a historic romance. This is a pure fantasy romance series mixed with comedy. Based on that, how have the writers lost the plot? Each season is a different love trope. This season is about friends to lovers. I honestly think this is the best season of Bridgerton to date.

[@DMovieman]

Ma'am, this comment/explanation is very odd. Considering that I've recapped the first two seasons as well as Queen Charlotte, I'm very clear on what the dynamics of this show are. I'm not sure where I mentioned anything about this being a historic romance or having to align with history. I believe I was clear on how the development of Penelope and Colin's love story, to me, felt shallow and rushed. Our opinions don't have to align for you to still enjoy this season.

[@NuncaJamaisEmTempoAlgum]

Because you have no critical thinking. This fandom is fanatic. The writing of this season is terrible, the plot is vapid but you would love it anyway no matter what. So this isn’t for you because you don’t want good TV.