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Seeing Anthony have a panic attack when Kate is stung is absolutely heartbreaking. That conversation with his mother made me finally understand him. One of the best episodes

Seeing that bee sting death was surprisingly horrifying. We know so much more about allergies now, I can't imagine watching that and having no idea what or why something is happening.

"Go, Anthony the children mustn't see" really drives home how swiftly Anthony, and only Anthony, had to become a man. From this episode on his brothers got on my nerves because of it

"YOU WILL ALL BEAR WITNESS TO MY TALENT" Benedict being high off his ass for a third of the episode was a much needed bit of levity

About Anthonys fear: He has another one besides the one of bees that the author explaines at the end of his book. Firstly, in Anthonys book (book 2) it's explained how his father had already been stung by a bee years earlier, that Anthony was also witness to, and how nothing happened, which is why it shocked Anthony so much that his father died from it the second time. Obviously we now know, that a lot of people aren't allergic to bees the first time around, but that if you've been stung before you're more likely to be allergic. Secondly, Anthony has a second fear, subconsciously, that is very common to have if you have lost a parent when you were a child or as a young adult, but it is even more common to have it if you are a man, than a woman. You don't believe that you will ever become older than what your parents' age was when they died. Obviously nobody knows when they'll die, but A LOT of people who lost a parent when younger, simply don't believe they'll ever surpass their parents' age. They can't imagine themselves grow older, likely because they've barely seen it in a close relation (either or both biologically and emotionally) to themselves, in a way they can mirror their own life. -> This is why Anthony demands that his future wife and mother of his children knows how to manage a house and children and how to handle everything on her own, because he doesn't believe he'll be around for much of it. If you follow the timelines of the books and the authors guidelines, his father dies at 38 and at this moment, in the show and books, he's in his late 20s himself, so he thinks he only has 10-ish years left to make sure his family and the future of his title is insured.

I love that Calvin noticed hyacinths were the flowers Edmund was picking right before he died and they are also his favorite which is why Hyacinth is named after it. Also the other kids are : Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth. :)

I actually felt like this episode illustrated Anthony and Daphne's relationship, too. When their father died, the whole family, including Violet, just fell apart. Anthony wasn't given the luxury of doing that. Daphne was the fourth child, so she certainly wasn't required to step up like Anthony, but she did step up by comforting the younger children while Violet was in labor. She's the only one he didn't have to worry about, which explains why seems closer to her than the others, why he was SO protective of her when Simon started sniffing around, and how he knew when Simon and Daphne returned from their honeymoon that Simon must have been the one who messed up.

in season 1 Daphne talks about the night when her mom was giving birth and how her cries were so loud they rattled the windows so she sang to Eloise to distract her.

I thought the scene where all the servants are pounding Anthony with questions while Violet was breaking down was so good and heartbreaking. You could really feel the confusion, anxiety, panic, grief, etc.

11:03 - 11:13 it wasn't about the bees, if you notice Edwina looks towards the trees and then down at her dress, she didn't want to get her dress&shoes dirty, that's why shortly after it is juxtaposed with Kate not having a second thought before getting into the mud

This episode really drives home the point of Anthony’s tragic shift into the Viscount role. It was heartbreaking.

I like that Daphne got her first glimpse of Anthony's interest. When they first arrived she assumed she was Edwina because instead of Anthony going straight to who he would like to get betrothed too, he went straight towards the sister, Sas the confused look on Daphne.

Aaron laughing at Benedict being high. 😄 Great edit, love the zoom-ins at moments like that, it makes it even funnier!

In the books Eloise was the only sibling there who saw their father die from the bee sting. I think the show switched this with Anthony so it's easier for them to play on his fear and for the audience watching to understand this.

It was only when I watched your reaction that I noticed that Edwina is pretty much wearing the same shade of pink dress as the mallot Anthony was unhappy about getting during the game of pal mal 🤔

Fun fact: in the book, Anthony had sucked out the venom from Kate’s chest and they were caught by the moms and Mrs. Featherington.

I love this episode! The mixture of intense flashbacks/backstory, the family moments, the pall mall, Pen/Genevieve, the humor, and the Kanthony scenes are fantastic. Really brought in a new perspective for Anthony as well.

Benedict was always my favorite but I played this episode on repeat. High Benedict is an icon 😂

Poor Anthony 😭 the only way to do what he needed to do as the “man of the house” suddenly was to block it all off, I think. And then he just got so used to not feeling.

Idk if it’s just me (probably not lol) but seeing Anthony’s journey in this season makes me actually appreciate him in S1 - not that I hated him then, just didn’t care too much about him (tbf I didnt care too much about S1 in general) but THIS SEASON AND THIS EPISODE is a point of no return for me when it comes to his character. Fucking obsessed w him and Kate. Edit: Oh Aaron has the same idea lol

I never thought of that, with the bee scene, when Anthony thought Kate would die, is when he realized he loved her. Because he was actually afraid to lose her.

Just imagine that as a young adolescent, Anthony became the Lord. He was responsible for his mother, siblings, and every employee's well-being. If he made an error that bankrupted the family, it would have ruined the family and their retainers. He became responsible for the life or death of his mother and Hyacinth during the labor. It makes some of his other decisions make more sense due to how much weight was on his shoulders. It also made me frustrated with Benedict and Colin. They are not that different in age, but Anthony is the one who manages everything. Yes, pursue your dreams. You can also handle a little responsibility with that pursuit.

I love Aaron getting so touched by all the different scenes !!!!

Love how open you guys are to getting invested in this show... Its just nice to see people approaching genres outside of their wheelhouse with as much good humor and genuine enjoyment as you all have in these videos :)

Pen''s mom makes her wear yellow because she thinks it's a HAPPY color and Happpy Girls get proposals, according to the books .....It's also among the family colors.

I only have two words for this episode: EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

the way they all gasped when the horse stopped the kiss 😂 i felt that shit too

Dear crew, the actor who played Edmund Bridgerton is Rupert Evans, best well known as Agent John in Hellboy.

Benedict became one of my favourite characters during this season. I mean I liked him last season and I like all the siblings and their relationships with each other but I love Benedict now!

This episode really changed your perspective of Anthony from S1. Wasn’t expected it back then so of course I cried.

Kate: It is just a bee! Me: A bee *MURDERED* his father, Kate!!!

This episode always hits me right in the feels.

I'm so glad I'm not allergic to bees. When I was still in elementary, a bee crawled inside my jacket and stung me, and for a while no one knew why I was freaking out, and I was bad at explaining. That could have gone bad.

I have a new-found love for Aaron because of these reactions.

Glad the group is having fun reacting to season 2. And getting the full backstory of Anthony really hits hard. I don't know why I'm personally drawn to your every discussion here in Bridgerton, probably because this is a show we don't normally see you guys react and we'd love to hear your perspective about it. Love the reaction!

I thouht this was the best bridgerton episode of the whole series

I love your reactions and especially your reflections afterwards! you're always so invested, it's nice. Anthony and Kate are some of my favorite characters, they have a very interesting psychology ☺️ I can't wait to see the rest of your reactions for this season that I really loved ! 😘

I would suggest having an entire react episode to Bridgerton featuring your wives/ partners! That would be AMAZEBALLS! Please do it! It would be interesting to see their reactions alongside yours! Maybe episode 5 or episode 8!

loved this one! you all surprisingly grasp and notice things that most die hard romance/period piece fans miss! I love that you guys picked up on all of the nuances of Anthony's past and how theyre showing up presently!

19:30 this episode really explains Anthony. His father died in front of him and he was helpless to stop it, his mother was heartbroken - and so distraught with grief she became an absent mother. I found myself almost hating her after seeing that flashback: you’re really going to lecture him on love, when it so utterly destroyed you that you couldn’t be there for your children?

1:57 Well, today that maybe true but not back then. Those shotguns were not very accurate so the fact that his father was able to drop a deer in one shot really *was* super impressive.

The TENSION in this show is just *chefs kiss*

To add to the stories of crazy revelations, there's one Reddit story that sticks with me on how messed up it is. This guy was raised by his single mother, only parent he ever knew. Was in the closet not wanting to disappoint his mom, often dated through apps. Had a thing for older men. Matched with one guy, they flirted alot then met and hit it off great. Dated for months (so got very serious), then on a dinner date he spots his mom at the same restaurant. It was an expensive one he never expected her to like it, but she was with friends. Anyways she spots them, is shocked and comes barreling over. His bf see's her, freaks out and ditches. Guy is confused and thinking mom is upset he's out with a guy, when questioned he decides to own up and admit it was his boyfriend, no more closet hiding. Mom looks sick and horrified, cause yup...that was his father. Now it being Reddit who knows if it actually happened, but that one sticks with me forever now. Like wtf.

Became a patron solely for your Bridgerton reactions 😆

I've got to say that a panic attack to expose sexual tension is a unique choice.

Just got out of a really bad relationship and I've been going through a rough patch but your guys reactions have been the only thing bringing a smile to my face. Love you blind wave crew. Keep up the great work

Your reactions to Bridgerton are so good!

41:12 As a North Carolinian I did not need to know that “fun fact” about my state🙃

I’m not sure if anybody else has said this is the comments yet but if they haven’t, in the books the part where Kate gets stung is where Kate and Anthony are discovered and forced to marry. They take a different approach in the series as they are not discovered in the garden.

You are close with what genetic testing for marriage is. Basically they look at both DNA, not to see how closely related they are, but to see if there are any genetic issues that they both are a carrier of.

One of my faves of the season! So many good little one liners.

I'm so happy you guys are reacting to this series!! I can't wait for season 3 already 😅

The easiest way to think of distant cousins' correct titles is to think of the common ancestors. If you have the same parents, you are siblings. If you have the same grandparents, you are first cousins. If you have the same great-grandparents, you are second cousins and so on. Where it gets confusing is when you have common ancestry, but you are a different number of generations "removed" from that common ancestor. Say you have a grandparent that is your cousin's great-grandparent. That cousin is your first cousin once removed. And, of course, there are nieces and nephews. If your parent is this relation's grandparent, then it is a niece or nephew. If your parent is a great-grandparent of this relation, then it is your grandniece or grandnephew, and its kids would be your great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews and so on. People get it wrong all the time. They tend to refer to their extended family as whatever is easiest. If she's being honest and accurate, (which we know she rarely is) Lady Featherington referring to the new Lord Featherington as a "fourth cousin" would mean they have common great-great-great-grandparents (or third-great grandparents), but I rather doubt that Lady Featherington understands or makes the distinction, so it's far more likely that he's a second cousin twice removed or something. Of course, you only bother to learn these distinctions if you're from a big family. I have 5 siblings, 14 nieces and nephews, 7 biological aunts and uncles, and 23 first cousins, but I've lost count of how many first-cousins-once-removed I have (going either direction of my parents' first cousins, or my first cousins' kids) and I know have literally hundreds of second cousins, removed or not.

Love your reviews on this show.

I love that you guys are reacting to Bridgerton! youre so funny and its just light hearted and brings me such laughs and joy

this is such a great episode, and as always i love watching your reaction and discussions!

I know I'm a year late, but Nth cousin essentially counts how many greats and grands were in the name of their most recent common ancestor. So 4th cousins would have their great-great-great-grandparents in common.

You would've went crazy if you learned what happened in the book after that garden scene lol

Great reaction! Again, so glad you guys are doing this!! Can't wait for the next one :-)

Yeah, I know some people might not like how different this season is from the book, but I love it. After the scene where Kate gets stung, everything goes off course from the book. In fact, in the book, after she gets stung, Anthony tried to suck out the venom and the two get caught by their mothers and Lady Danbury. Due to the compromising position, the two are forced to get married. Obviously that didn’t happen in the show, but I like how the story progresses from here and what happens next. I definitely prefer this season to last season. I feel like Kate and Anthony have more chemistry and there’s more intensity compared to Simon and Daphne.

Bees are wonderful Aaron, just stay out of their way.

i literally can't wait for their reaction episode 5 and the lake scene. :3

Anthony Benedict Colin Daphne Eloise Francesca Gregory Hyacinth

Thanks to Patreon I skipped straight to this episode. 😅 This is where I knew the actor playing Anthony was really talented

I know for a fact I’m not allergic to bee stings cause I’ve got stung three times now lol

I love this episode so much!!! 😅😍🥰

god i love your reactions to bridgerton

I had a scary reaction to a bee sting 2 years ago, when I was in college.... I was outside during a class and was playing with some of my classmates afterward and was stung by a bee for the first time ever... I was in pain initially.. but nothing too scary (at first).... I went back to my dorm room, and then.... my face started to swell up insanely, and my arm where I was stung was 3 times as big as it was earlier.... I could still breathe and talk okay though... it wasn't affecting my breathing like I was in anaphylactic shock or something... I called my Mom ASAP because I was really scared about what was happening to me, and then promptly called my roommate who had a car to come and take me to the E.R.... I was stuck there for 5 hours, and they only gave me Benedryll, and a chair in the hallway to sit in , since all the rooms were full.... The doctor FINALLY came over to see me and told me I was "fine" and that the bee sting triggered some sort of cold/flu reaction (which... I may not be a doctor... but that doesn't sound right to me)... So.... I waited there for 2 more hours because I was scared of what was happening and didn't feel safe to leave at that point yet... So... that's when I heard the nurses gossiping about me, (I was sitting 3 feet away from the nurses station), and they kept saying that I was being "overdramatic about it and I was fine"...... We have yet to schedule an appointment with my allergy doctor though.... SO... we still have NO clue what happened to me!! They gave me a prescription and the swelling went down in around a week or so.... I was allergy tested when I was 17 or so, and I cna't remember if they tested me for bees or not... they did test me for animals, dust, and plants though, and I'm allergic to anything that is green or has a leaf, dust, cats, and dogs. (Not horses though, weirdly enough.... I spent a few months around them for many hours a day this past summer and didn't have an allergy attack for once).... Rick is right though, you can outgrow allergies too! I had an allergic reaction to bananas when I was 2ish, and broke out into hives. And, over Veteran's day, my Mom and I went down to visit my Aunt and Uncle and my Aunt had made banana bread.... I tried some of it, and didn't have a reaction to it at all!! I did try an actual banana yesterday, but..... I couldn't stand the texture! (As in, I immediately threw it right back up, the texture was that bad on my stomach).... Normally....I don't have an issue with different textures.... I'm not like my Mom... who can't eat cottage cheese without sesame seeds in it, and can't eat yogurt without granola... and she HATES jello, pudding, and Greek yogurt... I, on the other hand, love all that stuff and have it for breakfast whenever we have it in the house... I even had Greek Yogurt for breakfast this morning... Chobani makes a coffee-flavored Greek Yogurt that I've been loving lately... YUMMY!!!

Aw man I really wanted to see you guys react to Lady Violet flashbacks 😫

Wish you guys has your awesome intro for every video :)

love this episode

I have too much fun with these 😂

"Nudity? Yay!" 😂

I’m allergic to everything almost. As time goes on in my life I have become allergic to more and more things

Great chapter titles 😄

Allergies and immunity is so weird because milk will kill me if i have enough but poison oak and ivy are just regular old plants to me, ive played in them not realizing and didn't get any hint of a rash or anything 😂

But how to know we are allergic to bees tho? Ive never been stung by one

Anthony witnessed too much at a young age. He is definitely a responsible man

TWD WAS EPIC CAN'T WAIT!

Benedict: the best Bridgerton 😂🫶🏼

Do you guys plan to watch The Peripheral, its amazing so far.

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Allergies are immunities. Allergies are your immune system recognizing something as foreign and attacking it, its a sign of an overactive immune system

benjamin is my favorite but high benjamin is another level

I always thought the "under certain circumstances" would involve pregnancy

The Game was almost all improv …

Guys i really admire your work.....i would appreciate if you react to SARDAR UDHAM.... It's a great Indian movie...... I'm sure you're gonna love it

Do you guys react to Dickinson pls?

When I was 10 I found out I was deadly allergic to poison ivy, got told if I were to come into contact with it again I’d go into anaphylactic shock. Edmund Bridgerton, you would’ve loved EpiPens 🥲