SIMON'S DAD WAS AWFUL!!! | Bridgerton 1x2 'Shock and Delight' First Reaction!

[@ReelTimeYT]

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[@melissaisloud7404]

I suggest y’all watch Benedict in the background of every scene he’s in. He gives some absolutely hilarious faces and reactions. Benedict is on THE OFFICE in his mind. 😂

[@Pestopasta_]

Honestly, he deserved the season 3 spot😂

[@MariaLuiza-be1co]

he’s my favorite character ever 😭

[@mackenzie98]

He became one of my faves in season two. Too bad his season isn’t next.

[@forestcatkay14]

He is adorable! I love the dining scene after he gets high. I cant wait for his season.

[@hayleenicole9326]

He’s the best character! Luke Thompson is a phenomenal actor 💕

[@baka9466]

You've stumbled on the secret plot of season 1 - the importance of sex education. Women were controlled by being kept in ignorance of how their own bodies worked. Your mom would give you a quick chat right before you got married and then you were suddenly expected to go make babies immediately, but don't dare do anything before you get married.

[@KellyHilgerRealtor]

It’s crazy that they had zero clue what sex is…. Though in the books, Eloise and Francesca bribed a maid and she was explicit 😂

[@JayceeR]

@@KellyHilgerRealtor i assume that bribing a maid part in the books happened before Eloise talked to Daphne. right?

[@ELA._.BORATED]

@@JayceeRafter actually 😊

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Well it wasn't modern times. If a woman got pregnant before marriage, then nobody wanted to marry them, which would then mean they cannot connect their family to anyone else, which means less power. For men, if they married someone who already had kids or wasn't chaste, then their whole family line would be in question. It's bad for both parties.

[@Escapist...]

All this really begs the question - are we all eventually products of century old marital r a p e ? Women not having a hint about the whole process before wedding night while men expected to already be honed in that particular department.

[@ellieshoe]

episode two and rob is already like “YES he MUST get married to daphne no other option” 😭

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Of course! She's perfect for him. I can't see him with any other woman

[@ulricaandrae4381]

I think Anthony is not happy with his sister being with the duke is because he knows the duke don’t want to marry and have children. He wants to protect Daphne from that.

[@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH]

Yeah. I think it goes back to Antony not wanting to marry and have kids, so he needs his siblings to carry on the name for him and the Duke won’t do that.

[@eirinikomotini]

But Daphne marrying the Duke would not continue the Bridgerton name, but the Duke’s. He needs his brothers to do that (mainly Benedict cause he’s the second son). He wants to protect his sister purely out of love… it’s him trying to be a good brother and head of the family (even if he doesn’t do the best job at all times)… Fun fact: in the books, Anthony is actually aware of the ruse

[@cambriatevis6907]

@@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH Anthony is thinking that since Simone does not want to marry or have children then why the hell is he courting his sister? In addition, he knows that Simone is a "rake" and has had other women so is worried that Simone is not honorable in his intentions with his sister. But then he is like, why would my best friend betray me like that? Basically, he is just super confused and obviously for good reason given the whole thing is a ruse. Lastly, as the head of household he has to protect his sisters reputation because if it is ruined it will affect the entire household's marriage prospects/reputation (mostly the sisters).While part of his desire is to help his sister is out of brotherly love another large part is due to his duty as the head of household which he takes very seriously.

[@h.k.3723]

@@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH He never said he doesn't want to marry and have children in the books or the show. He just didn't want to have a romantic relationship with the woman he'll marry

[@lauz-im3ov]

Anthony knows what it's like to be a man who doesn't want to marry, but who engages romantically/sexually with women. He knows he hurts his mistress by his unavailability. He sees himself in Simon and doesn't want to see the women he's disappointed in Daphne.

[@11ibi]

The dukes dad was actually vile how are you gonna bully your son for a stammer and call him a disappointment glad he died and Simon called him a monster honestly and also yes Eloise is probably one of my favourite characters loving the reactions

[@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH]

The societal rules can be SUPER confusing, but basically they boil down to this: 1. Polite men and women can’t touch, beyond walking arm-in-arm or dancing, while being chaperoned, unless they are married (and even then don’t do it in public). To be seen ALONE with someone of the opposite sex is enough for it to be _Scandal!_ Unpolite people are shunned from society. 2. It’s old money vs new money vs no money. Titles- Lordships, Viscount, Duke, etc.- are highly coveted. They come with land money and proximity to the crown. 3. Women can’t work or own property (they pretty much are property 😬). They are expected to be cared for by their fathers then their husbands. Obviously there ARE working women ie. shop owners, governesses (teachers/nannies), servants, writers, etc. But they are looked down upon, and not in polite society. 4. Men get money (a dowry) from the woman’s family when they marry- so if you don’t have a dowry you may not marry. 5. Spinsters are unmarried women over like ~25 y/o and unless you’re rich, it’s pretty bad. Widows rarely remarry. 6. Reputation = credit. If you have a bad rep, people will avoid you and not do business with you.

[@DelGuy03]

In fact the story takes its liberties here and there with manners and loosens things up a bit compared to the reality. For instance addressing a person of the opposite sex by their first name, if you weren't related, was thoroughly improper. Not until you're married (and sometimes not even then, like the parents in Jane Austen who address each other as Mr. and Mrs. Bennet). Eloise smoking a cigarette is another example, of course. But of course the series is having fun with telling a period story with modern touches here and there.

[@irisblue2332]

And to add onto #1, the waltz was new at the time and considered somewhat scandalous because the partners danced closer together and stayed as a couple throughout the dance instead of moving through different patterns like you saw Daphne and Simon earlier. Not only that, but if a couple danced together more than twice it was like declaring they were betrothed. Between the rules of behavior and limits to what was considered acceptable topics of conversation, here were not many ways in polite society for a couple to actually get to know each other, so they often ended up engaged to near-strangers in semi-arranged matches based on economics and influence, rather than love.

[@HK-wv4hr]

I’d add that any children are considered the property of the husband/father. So, no matter how vile the husband any woman who left would have to leave her children.

[@hani69]

Wow this is basically Pakistan still

[@HuntingViolets]

Dowries are often set up to be money for the wife so she has something if things go south or spending money or something to settle on her children. This is because fathers knew there could be issues because women were no longer separate legal persons once married. Single women could own property, as you note, but difficult for an upper class woman at times.

[@randi8984]

The ruined reputation thing is a common theme in many dramas set in this time period. It appears to do with modesty and morals and blah blah but it was really about the money(inheritance). You had to make sure there was no question about the legitimacy of your heir. And unfortunately women are the ones who carry the child so they have the burden of being "pure". Otherwise if she is a lady known to get around, how could anyone be sure that the child in line to inherit was legitimate or not. TLDR: "The point of marriage in the aristocracy is to produce a legitimate heir, so if there is any question abut the legitimacy of the person who is inheriting that estate, it throws the whole idea into disarray"

[@xejelah]

I think you're missing the part where they want virgins. It's not just about heirs. It's about being the first. As Berbrook put it "loose and damaged". They're paying for new coochie who will then be brood mare which is why he compared her to buying a horse.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

To be fair, even today, men will generally avoid marrying a woman with kids, it is more a biological instinct than anything, not a negative one either, as it helps to protect the man from raising another's children. Also, the reason they wanted virgin women was because those women could grow to love them rather than have someone before them who they already loved, which would create issues in the household and lead to infidelity.

[@kristinecintron6553]

Did ANYONE notice when the lady ask the Duke what’s wrong, he stutter and said “N-nothing” while looking at Daphne 👀

[@victoriamadden3772]

Something to note, in this specific time period, unmarried women were intentionally kept in the dark about how children are made and often were not told at all until after becoming pregnant. Meaning, Penelope Eloise and Daphne do not know how babies are made, other than that marriage is a requirement. Very dark feature of this show, and unfortunately a reality of those times.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Daphne explains it best after sleeping with Simon, saying that if they were educated on it, they may have just been sleeping around and never be able to focus on what needs to be done as they'd just want s3x all the time.

[@victoriamiddagh]

3:08 I just wanted to clarify, in the first episode, the mom wasn’t saying that the dad would have married her off to one of his friends, she was saying that the dad would have made a deal with one of his friends for Daphne to marry one of his friends sons.

[@michellehawk282]

I wasn't Anthony's biggest fan in season 1 either but you'll get to see a lot of his Backstory and character development in the second season so, can't wait for you guys to see that :)

[@sarahbottino1321]

I’m loving the completely 100% serious discussion of bridgerton lore at the beginning of the vid like yes this topic deserves reverence and scientific dissection and I’m here for it

[@mojoshivers]

Per the show writers I believe these are the ages of the Bridgerton children in season one: Daphne: 18 Anthony: 28 Benedict: 26 Colin: 19 Eloise: 17 Francesca: 16 Gregory: 12 Hyacinth: 10

[@kellifranklin9872]

Eloise and Benedict are my favorite characters. I like Penelope a lot as well. This show only gets better with each episode. I cannot tell you how happy I am y’all are reacting to this. I love the queen and Lady Danbury too. They are the backbone of this show.

[@stevievaughan5096]

i agree with 100% of this list just add violet

[@jeffbartholomew1152]

My mom was born in the 1940’s and lived on a farm. She understood how animals procreated but it never clicked that it was the same for humans. She said she didn’t know better until around the age of 16. No one ever talked about relations and it was thought of as vulgar and crass to do so. She said she never thought about it and just assumed a baby would appear some time after marriage. 😂

[@diamcole]

30:24 The fact that he stuttered there, just for a moment, showed just how thrown he is by his attraction for her haha

[@kathrynteal23]

Pro-tip! All the Bridgerton siblings are named in alphabetical order. A-Anthony, B-Benedict, C-Colin, D-Daphne, E-Eloise, F-Francesca(we’ve barely seen her so don’t worry if you like “who?”), G-Gregory, H-Hyacinth. There are 8 kids in total. And yes, young girls do not know where babies come from usually until their wedding day/night. So glad y’all are watching this show, it didn’t seem up your alley but I do think there’s something in it for everyone. Cannot wait til you get to season 2 because it’s even better!

[@somethingelse419]

25:50 @Zachantus is giving us gems this episode! He's cracking me the f up, man! LOL "I didn't know dogs were invented this early." He killed me! He's testing our listening skills. And then Rob gave the mini side eye, which pushed it over the top. You guys are great!!! I look forward to watching S1 of Brigerton with you guys leading into S3.

[@kyleewhitmore268]

Zach?

[@kyleewhitmore268]

I thought his name was Zuff

[@somethingelse419]

@@kyleewhitmore268 I looked at the spelling of his name in the beginning of the video.

[@janemary8339]

I've heard "Zuff" too!

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

He goes by Zuff. It’s Zuff, Rob and Bryce. It’s even in the description.

[@h.k.3723]

I think what Anthony was doing in season one wasn't entirely terrible considering he knows Simon from college. So he knows how he is with women. He is trying to protect his sister from a womanizer.

[@kiwi9445]

This specific aspect of his behavior may be justifiable, but the chasing every other suitor off and his weird insistence about Lord Burbrooke was certainly not 😂

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

But most men were experienced before marriage, so it doesn't make since why Simon having experience would be a problem. Daphne's mother even admits that an experienced man is better than one with none. I think Anthony just knew Simon didn't want kids and didn't want Daphne to have to deal with that.

[@corinneeaglebridge]

@@kiwi9445Anthony feels responsible for his family, and as Daphne also said - her marriage will have impact on the prospects her younger sisters will have, so it’s important for her to have a good match. Anthony is both overprotective of Daphne, but he’s also being overzealous about the reputation of his family: can’t marry that one, he’s of dubious parentage and you wouldn’t want to get involved in that potential scandal. That one has unpaid debts that show he’s unresponsible and might have money problems. That one’s a second son, he’s a decent pick but we need an excellent one for the reputation of our family, etc etc. He goes too far with it but I do think it comes from a place of care. Then his mother tells him that “if [his father] were here Daphne would already be married” and he overcorrects. He checks Berbrooke’s background, and he doesn’t find anything that would glaringly make him a bad choice, and so, feeling the pressure of “your father would have done this way better”, he promises Daphne to him. (However, note how as soon as he learns that Berbrooke tried to assault Daphne, he immediately breaks off that engagement)

[@Sjfyy_]

@@corinneeaglebridge Thank you! Very well said.

[@eirinikomotini]

You have such great content that it feels almost insulting to say that, but your Bridgerton reactions have immediately become my favourite 😂 they are so fun! I’m so happy you’re continuing with the show

[@Collsy100]

I LOVE seeing you guys step outside of your comfort zones like this. It’s one of my favorite reaction series you’ve ever done. If you like season 1’s shenanigans, you will lose your mind over season 2’s beautiful chaos.

[@antoinettegordon8578]

I love how quickly you guys get these videos out!

[@_luciasanchez]

Loved your reaction!! I love how pissed you guys were with Berbrooke.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

28:46 The only way to *not* have a child back then was to abstain from s3x. No birth control in those days. No safe abortions. And considering how ignorant some women were about where babies come from, there wasn't much choice about whether or not to have babies.

[@kiwi9445]

28:48 It’s cute that Zuff thinks it was a choice

[@midnitekin514]

eloise is my fave character on both seasons of bridgerton so im so glad you guys are starting to notice her now ♥

[@KatBee00]

I'm still screaming, crying that you guys are reacting to this series 😍

[@dambookworm13]

20:09 almost spit out my water😂

[@agenttheater5]

As the Featherington housekeeper put it 'every baron has a bastard' so it wasn't uncommon for men of that stature to have affairs and illegitimate or 'natural' children as they were called back then, but the understanding was that the father would provide for the child and the mother, nothing to fancy just see that they were cared for in terms of money, a house, clothes, food, and the child's education.

[@tamarajanegreer]

Back then, sex education did not really exist. Ladies from prominent families grew up sheltered in every way and typically their mother would wait until her daughter’s wedding day to let them know about sex.

[@ms_scribbles]

Tobacco smoking was way earlier, but cigarettes got started right around this time. Early 19th century, which is around this time.

[@gradepending1]

The social dancing is awesome! I went to an edwardian dance hosted by historical dancers everyone was dressed up and we learned these social dances it was amazinf

[@reallollabunny]

your reaction to S01E01 was very thoughtful - I am happy you took the time to reflect and paid so much attentions! I was worried when you said that you knew nothing about that time period, but you are doing great! keep thinking and discussing it - that's the best part of a reaction! I really like hearing your opinions of the characters and their behaviour - cannot wait to see how your opinion of Anthony and Mrs Featherington changes in S02 (or doesn't, who knows :D)!

[@lynnhettrick7588]

34:56 Marina had food, but the church sermons were so long that she got hungry during them. So Crane brought little snacks to pass to her in church.

[@xejelah]

Cigarettes have been around for thousands of years and opium was the drug of choice - I believe that's what the queen was sniffing.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Yea, Queen sniffing snuff

[@jbunnyjpg]

such a great reaction! between this series and your Harry Potter series, y’all are getting me through my last semester. thanks & cheers y’all.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Zuff! Thanks, Rob! Thanks, Bryce! 🪞 #ReelTime #TomVerica #Bridgerton

[@emilylewis5373]

I haven’t seen a comment about him having a bastard and what that means. It wasn’t uncommon for a man to have a bastard ( normally from a kept mistresses (kept was like what the opera singer was to Anthony, he payed for her housing and mean basically.) but it was 100% expected he would provide and educate the child. Him just sending the maid into the unknown was basically the worst thing a man could do. The best men would admit to the public the knowledge of a bastard taking a hit on their own reputation but allowing the bastard to inherit some money which could set them up to either a good job, or if female, a good dowry which would let them marry into the middle class.

[@irisblue2332]

Keep in mind that Julia Quinn set her books in the Regency period amidst the general rules of the period, but her characters are still modern in sentiment. If you read a Regency romance written in 1940s or '50s, they're set in the time period, but reflect the values of the time they were written. This TV adaptation takes books written in the 1990s and made changes that fit them in 2020s--while still set against the background of the early 19th century. TL;DR--hold any ideas that "this is what it was like back then" loosely.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Yea, almost nobody had the mindset of Eloise back then, because their was no reason to. Even though society was the way it was, the rich folks didn't have anything to complain about, since all of their lives are easy. Eloise in this show is a bit unbelievable at times with all the complaining she does, despite having an easier life than 99% of people today.

[@happycamper6298]

The Queen snorts snuff, which is pulverized or powdered tobacco, and destroys your body faster than smoking or chew. Those titles are handed out by the Crown. You do not get to decide not to inherit. The title includes ancestral estates, which are worked by hundreds of farmers, workers that live on those ancestral lands. Holding that title means holding the livelihoods of all of those people in your hands. If you do not manage your estates properly, real people suffer. If one does not produce an heir, the title/ lands/ etc will pass to the closest male relative upon one’s death. If there are no relatives, the title and lands revert to the Crown. A title also means a seat in the House of Lords, sort of their version of the Senate. Probably already mentioned, the Bridgerton kids are named alphabetically, oldest to youngest.

[@xejelah]

No women were not well educated or told what sex was. Just that it "happens" after marriage - they don't know what happens on their wedding night either. I can't imagine how scary birth is going to be if they still don't get a heads up - its scary enough even when you know how it works. Shoving something the size of a watermelon through something the size of a lemon can cause death for a reason.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

"Shoving" A bit of an exaggeration 😂

[@JM-xe2xy]

I read the books some years ago but I'm pretty sure the order of siblings goes as Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth.

[@irisblue2332]

Read the books as they were published, and yeah, you remembered all of them! The order of the books is different though, with Daphne's story coming first. It's been very interesting to see how they've played with things for the adaptation.

[@inescanito4193]

Yeah exactly it's in alphabetical order

[@kaylaturner4095]

yall what are the chances we get a Bryce Ballroom Dance clip?😅🤣 i know, i know but a girl can dream. Now i need the a Pride and Prejudice reaction. There's just something about a regency romance

[@DelGuy03]

Yes, girls (boys too, on occasion!) stayed ignorant of how babies are made, until they got a rude awakening when they married (either the mother might have a "talk" with her the night before, or the bride would find out from her husband on her wedding night). The exceptions, as Benedict alluded, were people who lived in the country and saw how farm animals behaved. Uncontrollable bleeding after childbirth is still something that has to be watched out for. We have better safety procedures and preparation in place now, so its frequency is way down compared to earlier times.

[@mylesF33]

Not you guys actually pumping the Bridgerton episodes out! 😂❤

[@mikaylaxn.c1d2]

Simon was born into his Duke role, therefore he would be technically "ruined" if he declined the role. And he cannot take on the Bridgerton name since the head of the current Bridgerton house is Antony. And the title of Duke is one of the top titles right after the King & Queen🤴🏻👸🏿.

[@stevievaughan5096]

i really really like how you guys pay attention toward plot points and character names. i feel like i have to watch a show like 3 times through before i understand anything. it genuinely took me until the second episode to realize that the featheringtons and bridgertons were different families and it says it explicitly at the beginning of the first episode

[@kianalikesbooks]

i hope y’all blow through this quick, it’s so good and i want to see y’all’s reaction

[@IndieCindy3]

They already finished the first season, but they post them on here every other day. If you join their Patreon you get early access and get to see their full watchalongs (highly recommend!).

[@kianalikesbooks]

@@IndieCindy3 that cost money tho😐

[@IndieCindy3]

@@kianalikesbooks yes. Sorry if you aren’t able to join. You will surely enjoy their free access reactions on here though!

[@Melontannie27]

I love these reactions to this series! Keep em coming!

[@ChasingCastlesanddreams]

Fun facts, titles are everything! King, Prince, Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, Baron, Knight (Ser) That is their decending order. So Simon is the top of the order for the nobility, he just isn't royalty. And a title cannot be given away, except if the line dies out and reverts back to the crown and they redesignate the land and titles to someone else. And women did not inherit, the oldest son. If there are no sons born to an aristocrat they find the next born male, usually a cousin that would take over the family. And usually all the land, houses, money, etc is entailed and goes with the title.

[@alisong826]

Love how y’all vibe and am looking forward to more of your reactions! And Zah, tobacco has been smoked for over 2,000 years ☺️

[@tink6225]

zuff is the funniest man alive 💀

[@ya4girls1]

So back then women were told about sex literally the night before their wedding. It was considered improper to tell them earlier although most women had some idea. Daphne is supposed to be 18 Eloise and Penelope 17 which is the age you normally attend balls.

[@snoopygonewilder]

Thanks for this episode 2 reaction... Just found you guys and watched episode 1 a few hours ago and now this one. I'm also pretty sure the men of that time who inherited titles had no choice but to take the title, they could do nothing after that, sell the land, squander the money, do nothing... but they would still have the title and pass it on to their eldest son, or closest male relative.

[@tideoftime]

33:11 In the British system for hereditary titles (especially in this instance for being a Duke) and estates, there is literally no legal option about becoming "x" -- you _are_ Duke such-and-such, whether you want it or not. (Hastings only "option" in that context is that he can choose to squander all the money he inherited, and/or let the estate lands and various buildings be sold off or left to ruin, but he very literally has no legal option as to whether to be Duke or not: he became such at the moment of his father's death.) Only the Monarch (King or Queen) has the option of abdication.

[@bozovirag97]

Ahh can't wait for the next reaction for the 3rd episode 😁 I've watched this series many times, also watched reaction videos to it a LOT, but you guys are very insightful! Literally predicting a lot of things, it's great to see

[@dippitydip4559]

"They had cigarettes back then?" i can hear the history of Jamestown and the American colonies crying in the distance

[@V_4_Versace]

Not so fun fact, but cigarettes and tobacco were supremely popular ever since the British colonized the Americas because the Native Americans introduced tobacco to the colonists, and tobacco was one of the main imports and goods that was cultivated by enslaved people during America’s slavery years.

[@mish568]

You guys should totally watch derry girls. Its super funny

[@camilavieira8582]

Amando ver a reação de vocês! Quero mais episódios logo 😊

[@stevievaughan5096]

by the way! promenading is just a public walk to essentially advertise that you’re courting that person

[@rosslyncabrera9160]

You’re my comfort channel I love everything y’all react to

[@michelleimogu9296]

Just to make it easy for y’all…the Bridgerton kids are named alphabetically from A-H 👍

[@ladyvesperia4649]

A point to remember about them not knowing how babies are made is that during those times it wasn't proper or socially acceptable for a young lady especially one of high social standing to know about how babies are made. Women of those times weren't allowed to talk about or even know what happened between a husband and wife in the "bedroom" so to speak. The topic was concidered "taboo" and definitely not polite conversation of that time. A woman of high society knowing these things would have been concidered spoiled goods and would have likily had her reputation ruined.

[@LadyGreensleeves33]

Yeah, the big rule of thumb here is women - most specifically 'ladies' - higher class girls are kept innocent and in the dark about everything related to sex - in fact, they don't know what sex is, strictly speaking, really, in its entirety or how babies are made. Or at least they aren't 'supposed to' - you had to play stupid, more or less, though many actually were kept that way deliberately. You can't be alone with a man unless you're chaperoned outside of marriage, so essentially your reputation is in the toilet from the most innane things. Men, on the other hand, are encouraged to go kind of explore their options so that they have their shit together before settling down. It was very... well, rediculous. What happened with Marina is extra annoying because her parents discovered she was pregnant outside of marriage, and just tried to marry her off quickly, so that whoever she wed would think they were the father and it would cover up the scandal. Anthony has been told, point blank, that the Duke doesn't want to marry so he thinks he's just kind of toying with his sister. He has reason to be suspicious, but at the same time he's definitely going about it wrong.

[@Omundosegundoeumesma]

19:06 I don't think Berbrooke knows who he is anymore! 😂😂 I just love your reactions guys ❤️ You make me laugh so much! I love how you guys are big haters of certain characters as I am! I laughed so hard at the comments about Berbrooke 😂

[@heatherfits]

Love that I found this as I wait for the 3rd season!!! I was considering rewatching, but now I can just rewatch with you three! Edit: Fun fact, the 8 Bridgerton children are all named in alphabetical order according to their order of birth!

[@angelicawatchesmovies]

Women had a very limited education, and if you were highborn, a Lady etc, you were VERY sheltered. Also you were not allowed to have any relationships before marriage, unless engaged, and even then you had to be chaperoned at all times. Suffice it to say women did not know much about their own reproductive systems or how sex works. 😅

[@panashe5268]

I highly recommend not reading any comments because this show has a diehard audience and someone will spoil something eventually.

[@Dreams4U2]

You guys were talking over the explanation. He threatened to tell everyone that she was on the dark walk with him. At that time, a young lady's reputation was everything. That story, though a lie, would have ruined Daphne and her family. So Daphne would have had no choice but to marry him.

[@HuntingViolets]

The queen is taking snuff.

[@AnnaCNNeves]

Sexual education was not a thing during that time, that's why Eloise and Penelope, along with the majority of the ladies, know almost nothing until the marriage. The men knew much more 'cause they would go to school, while women couldn't. At least that's what I think 🤔

[@nadiar.4638]

Also sometimes men would be encouraged to be a rake at brothels and "get it out of their system" before getting married.

[@cameronchristiansen6894]

The mom creates the Nigel problem by pressuring Antony to marry off Daphne in the first episode. Then she got the credit for fixing the problem she created and blaming Antony for it. I think she wants the best for her kids but I don’t think she uses the crazy amount of power she has in a responsible way. Interesting show and I’m curious to see what y’all think as the show goes on but I think she’s an inadvertent antagonist in some ways

[@christine9287]

I read that in that time, girls in higher classes were completely ignorant about sex until marriage. Also Daphne being caught alone in the garden with Lord Burbrooke would have compromised her “innocence” and ruined her value as a potential bride.

[@soemmasays]

Love this reaction!!!! You definitely have to watch the second season because it'll be fun to watch your opinions of Anthony change.

[@forestcatkay14]

24:59 oh that was defiantly a hard ass drug. I dont recall which Chinese dynasty it was but there was a period in which there was a strong fight against opium and that i believe was before or during this time. Regardless of where people are they will find a way to get high, drunk, and a smoke.

[@jhenyb6912]

For the time period I think It makes a lot of sense that they didn’t know how babies are made, I discovered it with 20 haha

[@sue3317]

It was not considered proper for unmarried women of "society" to know about the "birds and the bees."

[@jules3048]

Actually Simon didn’t really help. He did in the short term but not the long term. Burberuck had too much of an ego and was also delusional and refused to take no for an answer which was evident Fr the beginning. So Simon saying what he did just made Burberuck dig in his heels and REFUSE to back down. Sometimes if u handle guys like him w kid gloves and stroke their ego u can get them to back off. But the way Simon approached it it made him dig in his heels and made it more difficult to get away Fr him.

[@nix2747]

He literally can't get rid of the Dukedom. The only way for him to lose it is to not have a son, or have a daughter.

[@decusq]

When i watch period dramas something that always intrigues me how the collective intelligence of the era. When Eloise asks how an unmarried woman is able to have a child without a husband I burst laughing. Through the show we learn how IGNORANT these poor girls are right up until the wedding night. They are whats known as "Daughters In a Box" completely ignorant to the carnal passions or even HOW children are made until their mothers TRY to explain it in the most uncomfortable way imaginable.

[@ReadingOne]

I have SO MANY things that I'm bursting to say, and I can't until we get to the later episodes!

[@HuntingViolets]

The difference is that it's easier for Benedict to find something more. I wouldn't say it's impossible for Eloise, but it's harder. I don't see the show allowing her to be like Mary Wollstonecraft or George Eliot, although that would be interesting.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

The Bridgerton kids are alphabetical: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth.

[@houseofsledge6891]

Cigarettes are invented around 300 years before the era this show is set in.

[@zoc.6922]

Basically what I'm assuming happened with Burbuke and the marriage license is that because he has a title and money, he was able to get an archbishop to get a special marriage license. He was counting on the Bridgertons not challenging him due to society norms and because he could question Daphne's honor, ruin her chances and the rest of her family and he'd be the only one left.

[@ChasingCastlesanddreams]

Women, well ladies of the nobility were kept ignorant of any bedroom matters. They usually were not told about relations until their wedding day and sometimes not even then they just had a big surprise on their wedding night.

[@stephyworld8713]

it's implied that Marina is Featherington illegitimate daughter.

[@ryanje8147]

So, Zach doesn't think dogs were around in the 1800s???

[@anna.dreamer980]

If you're ever confused about Bridgerton kids order they are named alphabetically, Anthony Benedict Colin Daphne Eloise Francesca Gregory and Hyacynth

[@deemasalang4147]

YESSSS ANOTHER FAYAH CINTENT FROM MY FAVORITE REACTORS!!! I am late because i have been busy. But here I ammmm. Hope you can read my comments for more info. Fun Fact: In case you didn't know, the bridgerton kids were named alphabetically from oldest to youngest. They are 7 so A-H. This series is just amazing. It was based on a novel and the novel had 9(i think) books and has the story of all the bridgertons. Daphne being in the first one and entitled The Duke And I. 2nd Book is Anthony's story (The Viscount who loved me), 3rd will be Benedict (I think the series will be released in this year) 4th will be Colin and Pen and 5th will be Eloise, 6th will be Franchesca, 7th will be Hyacinth and 8th will be Gregory. The 9th is entitled Bridgerton Happy Ever After. The books are amazing just as the series is. I love everything about this show and novel. Its amazing to see the Bridgerton's named from A-H in the order. Aint it? Loved your reaction as alwaysss!!! Keep grinding!

[@michellemelton9751]

I need to reread these books. I don’t remember how accurately the show is depicted .

[@flake4710]

did zuff really say dogs were invented??!! 😂😭

[@cryingline9697]

so to start its not just that when a girl is with a guy she is more desirable (that's part of it) but also that he is a duke which is really high standing, higher than any of the other men so to the other men "if a man with that high of a standing deems her worthy so should I" type stuff lmao, also yes girls in this time period do not know how babies are made its a big thing this season, that is not tobacco my friends

[@leiyavns]

Been waiting for this ♡

[@alkeaxdlol5755]

Episode 3? Hahaha I just love your reaction

[@MadisonAiello]

Proper Ladies in those days were not told about sex or how children are made because it’s considered improper and unladylike for women to know or talk about it. Daphne doesn’t know either. Most women don’t find out until their wedding night. They are just thrown into the deep end completely unprepared.

[@evie3148]

Great reaction keep them coming!

[@annedunne4526]

The 1800s is only the nineteenth century. I think this is the eighteenth or very early nineteenth century, not that long ago in English history.