Bridgerton is the latest Netflix show worth watching, and it's not hard to see why: Described as pride and prejudice with more sex on the stairs, it's sassy, lavish, and plays Nicola Coughlan from Derry Girls. It is expected to be Netflix's fifth largest original series.
And the end? Despite the love story you could predict from the first episode, there are a lot of topics for season two that need to be addressed. Here are some answers to the biggest questions from season one and a few ways of what might happen next.
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Warning: spoilers ahead
Is Bridgerton based on a true story?
Bridgerton is an adaptation of Julia Quinn's eight popular romance novels known as the Bridgerton series. Each book focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling who finds true love. While the main characters are all fictional, the series features historical characters like King George III (James Fleet) and his wife Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel).
What year is Bridgerton playing?
Bridgerton is set in Regency London in 1813. Pride and prejudice was also used as a reference in the early 19th century. The term regency refers to the time when King George III. Because of his mental illness, he was forced to let his son rule in his place. But it can also be assumed that the Regency era spanned from 1795 to 1837 and was characterized by different trends in different aspects of British culture from architecture, literature, fashion and politics.
Was King George III really "crazy"?
King George III, known as the "Mad King" in children's history books, is believed to have suffered from bipolar disorder or porphyria, the blood disorder, but the true cause of his illness is still unknown.
Was Queen Charlotte Black in real life?
Some historians have disputed Queen Charlotte's ancestry and ethnicity, claiming that she was of African or mixed ancestry. The argument is based on a portrait of the Scottish painter Allan Ramsay and a quote from the English writer Horace Walpole. It has also been claimed that her distant ancestor Margarita de Castro e Souza, a 15th-century Portuguese noblewoman, was black. The debate was not resolved, but Bridgerton writer Julia Quinn endorsed the show's casting decision.
"A lot of historians believe she has an African background. It's a very controversial point and we can't test it for DNA so I don't think there will ever be a definitive answer," Quinn said in an interview with The Times.
What is Lady Whistledown's real identity?
Surprisingly, in the season finale, we discover the true identity of Lady Whisteldown, aka the Regency-era Gossip Girl voiced by Julie Andrews. It is none other than the youngest Featherington daughter, the friendly, often overlooked and secretly wild Penelope (Nicola Coughlan). It's always what you least suspect, isn't it? Why is Penelope starting her scandalous society newsletter? Penelope's story is examined in more detail in Book 4 of the Bridgerton series. We may have to wait a while for more backstories.
What happened to Lord Featherington?
Lord Featherington (Ben Miller), whom we meet for the first time as a stoic and silent newspaper reader on ornate chairs, has a dark secret: a gambling addiction that leads to his murder. In Bridgerton's most bleak plot, the Patriarch of Featherington puts his family's fortune on boxing matches. He was spotted for match fixing and met his death by a couple of bookmakers. The length of time does not allow Lady Featherington (Polly Walker), a woman, to inherit his estate, but she does not seem to like the name of the chosen heir. Who is he? One more question to answer for Season 2.
What is Marina Thompson drinking?
When Marina's secret pregnancy doesn't get that secret anymore thanks to Lady Whistledown, she's suddenly the least wanted by eligible applicants in town (extramarital pregnancy is a shameful no-no in Regency times). Unable to feed herself and a child, she tries an abortion by drinking an infusion of juniper berries, dandelions, and other unknown herbs. But it doesn't work, and after recovering, Marina has to agree to marry a stranger in Phillip, the younger brother of her lover George, after his death.
Whose love story will be the focus of the second season?
In the books, it's Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), the eldest Bridgerton son, who gets his time to shine - by settling down and getting married. It is of course not that easy with a fancy love triangle in the cards. But when it comes to the show, it's middle sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie) who dips her toe in the marriage market next door. Maybe season 2 will be your story?
Will we see more of Daphne and the Duke?
Actor Regé-Jean Page, who executed his version of Mr. Darcy so well that he was now added to the mix as the next James Bond, expects Simon and Daphne to see more. "They get married very young. They still have a lot to do. They have a lot to do and I think they will always be fun to watch," he told TV Guide.
When will season 2 be released?
Unfortunately, filming for the second season was delayed from July 2020 to March this year in Uxbridge, England. The expected release date is 2022, which seems a long way off, but there is no doubt that Netflix will set another big show to keep us entertained in the meantime. There are the third and final season of Dead To Me, Sex Education Season 3, Stranger Things Season 4, and You Season 3, to name a few.