My Instinctual Feelings of The show Bridgerton...

 Dear Fishes-

*Spoiler Alert* Don't read if you plan on watching Bridgerton. 

      As most of you out there are aware, Bridgerton is a scintillating, scandalous, and addictive show....I absolutely love it. Once you jump into the story line it's hard not to be hooked on it, with all of the delicious men and tempestuous women, all in search of love and fine lineage to be had. It's a show, much like the Broadway show "Hamilton" that crosses boundary lines of race and the possibilities of what could have been if things were different during the 19th century. Hamilton was successful because it showed hutzpah by getting talented actors and actresses (who were also phenomenal singers) of different races (predominantly African American) to play people in history that were white in reality. It bespeaks of Shakespeare's "Othello" and how the main character was a Moor, which was quite controversial during that period of time and it was played by white people. According to a former literary scholar that I had the honor to learn under, in college, he had stated that Othello was Black more than likely and for him to be in such a high position was unheard of, especially in Shakespeare's period. It added yet another layer to the play, much like Bridgerton does. 

      Bridgerton at first was hard to get on board with because the time period was predominantly run by the affluent Caucasian aristocracy, in reality and it was hard for me to overlook that piece of historical accuracy. Bridgerton is a fantasy of what could be if things had been different, racially speaking, if Blacks were given titles like Caucasians were. Once I was able to move past the historical inaccuracies I was able to enjoy it. I enjoyed Bridgerton exponentially after I watched Netflix's "Queen Charlotte" that goes into more depth about the beloved queen and the origination of how the royal court were changed by "the great experiment." I love how the show "Bridgerton" brings about unlikely characters and makes them loveable or detestable, all in one setting. All of the actors/actresses are beautiful, for the most part, and the set design is gorgeous!! 

      The biracial coupling is quite fascinating as well, which would have been highly unlikely during the actual time period of the 19th century, but Bridgerton is a fictitious and delicious show that highlights what could have been if all people were given the same possibilities as caucasions were during that period of time. I love that Bridgerton black characters came from wealthy countries in Africa and that they had beautiful Indian women play crucial parts within the show as well. To see a colorful cast was truly beautiful, I must admit. To see most of the characters play affluent aristocracy, on a level playing field was good; it's as it should be. We are created equally without one being in front of the other--we are all alike on the inside and thus no one needs to be treated "differently" because of the color of their  skin. 

      I also love that they didn't "type cast" exactly for the show as well. There was the theme of the Wicked Stepmother dynamic with Penelope Featherington's own mother that has been over done throughout the years, but was somewhat refreshing because the show casted the alluring wallflower Penelope as Lady WhistleDown. I love that Penelope is a voluptuous character in every sense of the word. I adored the actress that played Penelope because she's a beautiful woman and she did the character justice. But since we're playing in a world of "what-ifs" why did Penelope Featherington's character have to lose weight to get married? Was she not enough while she was overweight as she was thin? I think they did the character an injustice by making her lose weight to get the man of her dreams. While the character/person is gorgeous at any weight, they should have rolled with that more. Was Penelope still more plump than the rest of the cast? Yes, but she was one of the prettiest there were. 

     All in all, the show was a mix of radical ideas, excitement, and intrigue-right up my alley. If you have delicate eyes, this show is probably not for you. I also highly recommend watching Queen Charlotte--it ties up loose ends from the plot. 


See ya in the sea anemone, 


B. 

       

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