Ravings of a new TV show have been circling around the internet, inspiring a surge in instrumental versions of pop songs and purchases of corsets. It is a TV show of sensuality and horse-drawn carriages.
Bridgerton, based upon the book series of the same name, takes place in England during the Regency Era. Courting season has begun and Daphne Bridgerton must find a husband. A gossip newspaper, written under the pseudonym Lady Whistledown, is in the hands of everyone in London, and readers can only theorize about who the mystery writer is. The show moves quickly, with one inevitable event occurring after the next. The costumes and ballroom scenes are mesmerizing. But above all, what nobody can ignore is the sex.
And boy, was there a lot of it. I cannot blame Daphne Bridgerton for her excitement around it, as she spent the first 21 years of her life with no idea of what occurs in a couple’s bedroom. But the writers were definitely not shy in their depiction of Daphne’s journey of newlywed discovery and enthusiasm through an entire montage. My personal favorite was the gazebo bit, though I admittedly did spend a good amount of the sex montage trying to find out which pop song they were playing an instrumental version of (turns out it was Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift!).
However, Bridgerton wasn’t all sex. It had a lot of wit to it, and the actors’ comedic timing gave some scenes exactly the air they needed to feel complete. Of all the characters, I believe many can agree that Eloise, Daphne’s little sister, stood out the most. Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise, truly made this character her own. She plays Eloise’s confidence and quick attitude perfectly, embodying a curious girl who wants more in her life than just marriage and dances. Every moment she was on screen, she was activated and alive, never missing a beat. Personally, I could watch Eloise all day; that’s how alluring Claudia built Eloise to be through her sharp humor and delivery of her lines.
The end of the season provided the reveal of who "Lady Whistledown" is, leaving the audience more riveted than ever to see how this will play out. While I believe the plot of a mystery writer is slightly overdone, that doesn’t mean I won’t be binge-watching the next season when it comes out. The music, costumes, set, comedy, and lust, all come together to create a show that can’t help but pull you in. It is exactly the show you expect it to be, with a stylized and almost satirical vibe. It is exactly the show you need right now if you want to kill time and have a few chuckles (and awkward laughs if you’re watching those scenes with your parents). I’m looking forward to seeing how Bridgerton season two will live up to season one. In the meantime, I’ll continue to check out the corsets surging in popularity right now and how they can be styled with everyday clothes.
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