Bridgerton Season Two: What the Must Watch reviewers think
Every week, the Must Watch podcasters review the biggest TV and streaming shows.
This week, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review Bridgerton season 2.
The Netflix show from Shonda Rhimes, which is based on Julia Quinn’s books returns. Set during England’s regency era, this season the spotlight shifts onto Anthony Bridgerton (played by Jonathan Bailey) who is searching for a wife. Simone Ashley from Sex Education joins the cast as his potential bride.
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Scott says: "Refreshingly accessible"
"It’s a Must Watch for me. We’ve reviewed so many period dramas that always feel the same – they’re always static, laboured and slow. Bridgerton is like the antidote to all of that. It comes in with a real energy, it feels so modern (even though it is set in the past) and even though it feels extravagant, it doesn't feel too highbrow. It is refreshingly accessible.
"It also looks fantastic, but the expense of it doesn't ever get in the way of the plot. It also revels in being a bit of a guilty pleasure. Shonda Rhimes always knows how to make shows that feel relevant and are incredibly addictive."
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Hayley says: "It feels quite spin-offy"
"I’m allergic to shows where women wear bonnets and talk about marriage. It doesn't matter if it's written by Julian Fellowes or if there's a string quartet playing Madonna, I'm allergic to all of them. So I can’t really speak for fans because I’m not one of them, but I do wonder though if fans of the show might see this series as a spin-off rather than a season two because we’re focusing on different characters. It feels quite spin-offy to me.
"I am, however, enjoying the little subplot where Lady Whistledown is having a hard time getting a minute to herself to get her work done — as a freelance writer this speaks to me."
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Bridgerton season 2 is available from Friday 25th March on Netflix.
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