My one off has been female pirate captains where most of the story happens on the ship and the "graces of society" are chucked. This is something I usually only find in books. Who doesn't love a lady pirate captain? Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin. Hello?
I digress as this post is about Bridgerton. I never thought I'd be on the Bridgerton bandwagon. It wasn't that I was against it. I just thought it wasn't my cup of tea. The wigs, balls, waltzes, and formalities. The Queens, Dukes, Viscounts, Lords, and Ladies. It's all just too much.
So how did I end up devouring it? Laziness. I use my phone as my Roku remote because I don't want to pay for a new one. My show had ended (Firefly Lane--very good FYI) and the "next up" box appeared. Time started ticking. My phone was across the room charging and I had candy still left in my Sour Patch Watermelon bag. So, I let the TV roll into Bridgerton while I finished the gummy candy I didn't need to be eating at 8pm.
Let's have a keep it real moment. Sex sells. I saw sex in episode one, and not lame sex. Netflix sex--the sex we've all come to know and love because it pushes the line of what we typically deem acceptable for TV. Of course, I kept on watching.
Enter the Duke of Hastings. He's hot as fuck. Totally my type. And that raised eyebrow... I was hooked. Last night I stayed up past bedtime to see him and Daphne get their happy ending and I saw lots of sex in the process.
Bridgerton has debauchery that seemed plausible. Idk what life was like back then, but I think there was likely sex clubs, coke snorting queens, bloody boxing matches, and sex in places where you just might get caught. I'm sure there was weed and homosexuality and a man's face buried between a woman's legs. Catty bitches and douchey brothers must've existed back then. It all seemed so believable. Or, at least, it's what I wanted to believe.
To top it all off, there was a solid story that moved forward with every episode. No filler or slow burn scenes. Shit moved, which is important to keep my interest.
I was damn impressed with this show. Now can I get more Regé-Jean Page, please?
