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It never fails to make me laugh that Lady Featherington went: it's not what misogyny does TO you, its what misogyny can do FOR you. As much as she drives me up the wall I can respect that.

"When he smiles he's SO GOOD LOOKING" same Eric, same.

This was such a fun ride! And I agree with Eric, Anthony isn't an easy character to play but Jonathan Bailey did a wonderful job in playing him, making him relatable even at his 'worst' moments.

"I hope that prince is a good looking kid that likes her." We actually know who he is already! It's Friedrich, the guy Daphne was supposed to marry in the first season lol

The Blind Wave crew's genuine enjoyment of this series is very endearing.

So on Lady Featherington, you gotta really rewatch the scene when he says they will call for the girls later. Her expression changes and she recoils, suddenly snapping out of it. It's that moment she knows it's over. She wanted Prudence to marry him because it saved their family. Pen and Prudence had no dowry and they were abt penniless. It's constantly referred to that the dowry was unpaid and they were eating potatoes bcuz they're poor. Yes, her pride and privilege plays a part, but you gotta remember the Featheringtons are new money and of lower status, so people immediately look down at them. It doesn't help that they have no son and their daughters are ditzy and embarrassing in the eyes of society. Pen especially is seen as the runt and the lowest of low in their society for her shyness, weight, and brainy personality. In S1s finale, Marina asks how she survived a loveless marriage and Lady F outright says she found joy and happiness in her babies. From ep 1, despite being awful the majority of the time, Lady Featherington has always acted out of mindfulness of her daughters' futures. Marina outshined her girls and brought scandal to her family, so she was harsh because that all would directly affect her girls. She turns on Lord Featherington because he's willing to leave her daughters in the midst of ruin, w no protection a world away with no way to make sure they're safe. Mrs. Featherington is a total bitch most of the time, but she's a mother all the time. She will always choose her girls, over her husband, over her new boo, over Marina. That's what she loves more than money and her ego. Her babies. Even if people can't see it.

Them just assuming that Francesca died is so on brand 😭

8:48 Eric: "Someone's always scamming him(Colin)." True 😭

Jonathan Bailey is a fantastic actor, i really loved watching Anthony's character progression. He is also a really talented theatre actor and an incredible singer!

Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth - but Francesca has been away with family all this time. She’s been mentioned a time or two in passing.

I definitely preferred season 2 to season 1 (which I did enjoy), largely due to the strength of the acting of Johnny Bailey and Simone Ashley. I loved their chemistry. I enjoyed the inclusion of them both being responsible for family before themselves and they really captured me this year. Ep 3 looking at Anthony’s sudden loss and change in status and how that’s affected him since was great and Bailey was so good making his character believable. Mind you, I’ve been a Johnny Bailey fan for a decade now, as after seeing him in Broadchurch season 1, he’s done loads of stage work.

Next season is Penelope and Colin (Polin) and it’s friends to lovers. Also, there is going to be a series about young Charlotte and George called “Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton story” that, I believe, is coming out in 2023 before Pen and Colin. I really enjoy your Bridgerton reactions. You take it for what it is. You are critical but you don’t ask it be something it’s not intended to be.

I’d like to dedicate this comment to Francesca, forgotten even by her own family, but the number one Bridgerton in my heart ❤

I love that you’re just willing to take this show on. It’s so different for you, but you don’t write it off as a dumb “chick show” which I’ll always appreciate. Nothing wrong with enjoying a light show

I've always found Lady Featherington and Lady Bridgerton two sides of the same coin. Lady F was the wife of a Baron (lowest rank of the peerage) she and her husband had no heir. Their marrage seemed not based on love. It appeared to me after the third girl they stopped trying. He was also not invested in making sure the family was financially secure due to his gambling. Lady B, on the other hand, was the wife of a Viscount (one rank above Baron). They had the heir (Anthony) and the spare (Benedict) but continued to have children implying a love match. Financially they seem well off. Lady F has to look at the world in a different way then Lady B, she is less secure and is now at the mercy of relatives who would control her life. Lady B has sons who offer her a secured future. In a sense, Lady F did a brave thing in refusing to leave, she is a survivor but wasn't willing, in the end, to abandon her girls and possibly taint their future prospects.

Would really love to see you guys react to QUEEN CHARLOTTE. It's the spin off of BRIDGERTON, based on the Queen and her Husband. You all would definitely like it.

Nice to see the Duke back in the room.😄

BEST moments when Eric kept hitting his heart, then Rick & Calvin both hit theirs! Eric's smile when they finally kissed was so great! It's been so fun watching this with you guys. You are real men; not afraid to show emotion, acknowledge passion, tears, honesty, and love. Great role models for young men to aspire to. You all have very lucky ladies. As a Mom, I'm so proud of you all.

"When that man is smiling he is so good looking" There that was it, that is the explanation for why I find Johnathan Bailey way more attractive then Rene.

i love this season more than season 1! i wish i saw the wedding but that's okay. i hope kate and edwina are shown a few times next season

I remember thinking after the first season that I wasn’t excited for this one, because I thought there was no way Anthony could be a compelling lead. I’ve never been more happy to be wrong 😂

THANK YOU!! Thank you for seeing Pen's side of the argument. I feel like most people just like Eloise more as a character and thus they just immediately side with her

Thank you guys so much for reacting to this! I always admire your positive attitude, open mind, fun discussion, and humor. It makes the reactions so much fun. I can't wait to see you guys react to S3!

Jonathan Bailey's acting was so good! can't wait to season 3 ❤ thank you guys for the reactions! it was such a joy to watch it all over again with you ❤

Well spotted, you've missed Francesca. We've actually seen her this season, when Daphne appears for the first time with her baby. Francesca has a (somewhat tragic) timeline of her own we'll pick up on later on. All you need to know is that she very much exists (and has been recast for next season) :) Thanks guys for this great season reaction! Very VERY much enjoyed watching with you. Cheers :)

I enjoyed this season way more than the previous one, really looking forward for Colin's season!

Just finished binging on your reactions thus far. I am now looking forward to seeing you guys get on to the spinoff, Queen Charlotte ❤

The main downsides I had to this season was the lack of focus on Kate and Anthony, in particular, Kate, as well there being no Kate & Anthony wedding scene. I will rage if every sibling gets one but them😭

These reactions are really fun. It's always nice when they do something a bit outside of their typical wheelhouse. I'd love to get more stuff like this from them. I also had a lot of fun with this season. Overall I enjoyed it more than the first I think. Kate and Anthony just had really good chemistry, and I think it's setting up the future Penelope and Collin stuff well.

30:22 "Don't worry about anyone else" "Fuck it!" "That's what you told her to do!" Yep people were screaming at the screen for them to kiss right then and there fuck the Ton's opinions (I'm people) lol Kate's little eyebrow scrunch was the other thing that went viral the most after the "bane of my existence" scene, so iconic. And yes Eric, Anthony has a gorgeous smile thanks to the gorgeous Jonny Bailey who plays him, and ALSO yes Calvin, that colour looks amazing on Kate, but then Simone makes any color look good on her anyway lol This episode has two of my fav songs from the season, "I love you" and "Newlyweds", the other was Kate and Ant's theme "To Wait" from ep 6. Really like the music and the classical renditions throughout the season. Kinda bummed that S3 isn't about Benedict's love story (Book 3) they decided to go straight to Colin and Pen (Book 4). I don't much care for either of them but still excited because Kate and Ant will be back for S3.

I really, really enjoyed your reactions to this season of Bridgerton. I appreciate you taking the show on its merits, and having discussions about the characters, topics, and storylines. It's a nice reprieve from the other content here on this channel (your season 1 reactions were why I subscribed in the first place), and I eagerly anticipate the next season, not just for my own enjoyment, but also for your eventual reaction. Your investment in the plot was great to see, and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. (The show is based on romance novels which are basically the same generic sort of 'love story' written over and over again - but the show has so far done a great job of changing things around to give the characters more identity and motivation which I personally really enjoy. I say all this because you should not get your hopes up too high that Bridgerton will ever elevate itself above this regency-era romance genre, but I do think the show will provide ample variety to keep things interesting beyond each season's love story.)

I loved your reactions! Kate is my favorite character, I think she deserved a better development, especially with the background she supposedly has. But Simone gave it all up with what was given to her!

Best song for these two - entered each other's lives like a wrecking ball

SUCH A JOY WATCHING THIS WITH YOU GUYS! I only watched this season because I watched your blind wave's first reaction to this season. I love how much you guys connect and get invested. I loved Kate and Anthony. Such chemistry and wonderfully complex characters executed with beautiful nuances by both actors.

I’m going to miss these reactions. This has been such a fun watch ❤. I agree with Eric about Anthony when he smiles, but his smoulder is something else 😅

You're right he is beautiful especially when he smiles, unpopular opinion but I'd choose Anthony over the Duke any day

I love how in the midst of cringing over Eloise figuring out that Pen was Lady Whistledown (just by finally shutting up and listening to her friend for once, ain't that ironic), they needed to compliment Kate's beautiful orange dress. And to be fair, they're right. That's the best color on her.

33:20 "self-righteous fuck" loool that was great, I like Eloise but she really is just a spoiled girl who doesn't really do anything she just complains all the time, I'm with Penelope always, at least she is out there doing her thing! Also, I feel like Kate and Anthony are for the eldest children, I know a lot of people didn't like Kate but i have to say as the older sister I really liked her and simpatized with both of them, the things we do and sacrifice for our family can be too much to bear and is overlooked most the time. I just love this couple. Loved your reaction as always!

The F child is Francesca! The reason no one reason know who she is is because in season 1, her storyline is really small (she is away for most episodes practicing pianoforte). Then in season 2, there was more storyline planned but the actress’s schedule got messed up and she was only in like 2/3 of the first episodes and it isn’t even explained why she’s barely there. And since S2 came out the actress for Francesca has been recast - which is actually really important for the next couple seasons. Her characters story isn’t until the sixth book, but most book fans suspect that they are gonna start sewing the seeds in season 3. Hope that helps!!!

everyone forgets Francesca!!! lol hopefully her book gets adapted too!

As much as I loved S1, I prefer S2. The chemistry between Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley was what made this season so good! I can’t to see more of them next season.

Can honestly say this is my favorite reaction channel! You guys are really funny, engage nicely with the content and all the different theories (like the killing Edwina one lol kinda harsh but can't disagree it would have worked 😂😂) and have a great balance between watching and commenting without missing the important parts. Keep up the great work and I'll be following the Community reacts while we wait for another season 💖

I enjoyed your commentaries. A little fun fact, in S1 and S2 the final line of the season went to the Viscountess Bridgerton (Violet in S1 and Kate in S2).

I hope you guys watch Queen Charlotte eventually.

Prudence (eldest), Phillipa (married to Mr. Finch, middle) and Penelope (youngest) and Mamma Featherington is Portia Edit: kinda like the the Kardashians 😂

There’s a bit where Francesca has been away but the Bridgertons always talk about being “all together as a family”

I enjoyed S2 way more than S1 and it was so great to see your reactions! It was perfect and absolutely hilarious at times 😅

It took me a while to decide rewatch this season and was surprised on how well I liked it. Anthony become one of my favorite characters. Eloise deserves to be happy, I love her character so much

We don't hear from the other kids, Gregory and Hyacinth, because they are very young. Francesca is the one after Eloise. She's visiting relatives, from what I recall. If you're interested in seeing more about people of color in the world of Bridgerton, perhaps you might do a reaction to Queen Charlotte. It's the prequel to Bridgerton. Colin and Penelope will be season 3. It's something to look forward to.

This was so much fun! I enjoyed your commentary and sense of humor so much! Can't wait for season 3! 🙌🏻

YES, Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton) is good looking when smiling (and not smiling), I think that is an established fact. Seems like you noticed Jonny Bailey like the rest of us, he's an incredible and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you all watch and review the show "Crashing" an english TV show from 2016. It is written and produced by Phoebe Waller Bridge (who is brilliant and known for Fleabag-- another amazing show!!). Jonny Bailey is in Crashing and his character "sam" is so different from anthony bridgerton it is shocking. Jonathan Bailey has also been cast as Fiyero in the upcoming movie "Wicked" (based on the major broadway smash hit)

I’m glad you guys enjoyed the season and love watching many many of your reactions. Believe me, I love all the Bridgertons and enjoy the comedies of the Featheringtons but something many ppl haven’t spoke on a lot or I’ve only been the one to noticed it is how Eloise put the pieces together that Penelope was Lady Whistledown. Penelope has always been the wallflower at the Ton events and she’d normally also gossip. It wasn’t surprising to hear her talk about the ppl at the Featherington Ball. But for Eloise it was bc she never paid attention before. I love their friendship especially in the books but in the show Eloise quickly gets wrapped in her own stuff (finding whistledown) then paying attention to her friend. That’s just something i never see other ppl notice. Sure Penelope could’ve told her before but honestly the times she tried Eloise cut her off which might be why she was surprised when Penelope told her to not scream at her. Lol i didn’t mean for this comment to be so long but ye, happy holidays guys glad you enjoyed the season.

had so much fun watching you guys go through this. genuinely good fun!

Last season when the original Lord Featherington was trying to convince Mr. Mondritch to go along with the plan, he said the boxer’s father had “escaped from the colonies.” Safe to say America has issues.

So... Queen Charlotte a Bridgerton Story reaction????

Loved your reactions, thanks guys! Look out for the spin off show about a young Queen Charlotte coming! I hope you’ll react to that one too, and season 3 of course.

Wee need so much your Queen Charlotte Reaction (you are going to love that miniseries) till we are waiting for Bridgerton´s season 3!

Francesca Bridgerton getting her time to shine next season🤞

27:48 totally agree! I love season 2 so much.

My favorite season ☺️

Hoping for a Queen Charlotte Reaction in the future (near or far). 👑

Loved your reactions to this season!! I'm already so excited for season 3 to be out :D

I've loved watching your Bridgerton reactions but really hope that you also dive into Queen Charlotte ❤️.

Bless you guys for reacting to this! 💖💖💖💖

Please, please, please watch Queen Charlotte next! 💕

I dont want Penn to end up with Colin. I want someone to lover her, just be on fire for her. They'll have to do a good job to convince me that he loves her romantically.

the other sister is francesca

Penelope is an incredible intelligent young woman that no one cares about. Eloise doesn't really listen to her. I understand where Pen is coming from. I admire her. She's a business woman, she's resourceful, she's witty, she's strong. Eloise is a sheltered girl that doesn't know the harsh realities of life, so she couldn't empathize with Pen. In the books she admires Penelope.

Such a fun time watching you guys react to this season, my favorite by the way! I was the exact same watching Penelope and Eloise fighting, even though I like Eloise she truly is a self righteous girl and a really bad friend. The Anthony and Kate dilemma of being the eldest child burdened with responsibilities really touched me and the tension between them was so great I was kicking my feet everything we got even a little bit of exchange between them. Really looking forward to season 3 with Colin and Penelope and I hope you guys react to the queens spin off (the teaser looked great!!). 🥰🥰🥰

See you guys in S3!

Hey guys ! Do you know they made a spinoff about queen Charlotte ? It's on Netflix as well

Please watch queen charlotte: a bridgerton story!!

I was waiting on this so bad!!!

Yay! Cardboard Simon is back

Loved this so much!! btw, the prince that the queen mentions for Edwina is the prince from season one, the one who almost gets with Daphne. He's the queen's nephew! x

I am anxiously waiting for you, my dear lords, to watch and react to our majesties' miniseries, a miniseries brilliantly named Queen Charlotte. Sincerely, I congratulate you on the quality of your videos and big hugs from here in Brazil 💜😊

I am really going to miss Bridgerton Mondays, lol. These are some of my most favorite reactions you guys do. Can't wait for the next season! P.S. The F Bridgerton is Francesca. She's been away at school. And Lady Featherington has always tried to put her daughters first. She is a quite devoted Mum really.

This season was personally a challenge for me to enjoy. The Duke and I (the book this is based off of) is my second favourite in the series and they changed so much, I ended up having a hard time at points distancing the two. I understand how adaptations work (Between being a comic book/movie fan and Wheel of Time mega nerd I definitely understand) so I don't hate on the show for the changes. I just don't agree with all the one's they made and for the sake of spoilers I won't get into any of them. However, watching you guys react and doing so out of your own desires for a change of pace was fun. At moments you took it all so seriously too which was enjoyable to watch to say the least. Your reactions and follow up discussions are what make you my favourite reaction channel to this day. And while I know the show deviates a lot, those discussions you guys have are the reason I would love to see you guys one day watch the Wheel of Time series. I'm genuinely curious what theories you would end up with given that series has so much foreshadowing and threads.

Trailer for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

As a poc I find this show very refreshing because I love period dramas but it gets a little stale seeing only white character dressed in the regal attire so seeing this diversity even though it’s unrealistic it’s very comforting and more so just a fantasy to get lost in.

Yay, Simon is back for the reaction at least. I've missed him lurking behind you all

Final Thoughts on the Season: Bridgerton is like if Disney had an Adult Channel I love Shondaland writing because they write complex humans; on any day, at any time, during any interaction, even the same interaction, with any other human, humans are kind, loving, honest, nurturing, trustworthy, etc. but also inconsiderate, cruel, manipulative, selfish, judgmental, etc.; no one always does the absolutely right thing for the absolutely right reasons and always makes the best decisions and vice versa When Eric tapped his chest, I thought, “aww, he’s got a heart chub”; that should be the benchmark for every Bridgerton season

In season one they specifically said that racism is dead in England because the queen is black, so in theory there could still be race based slavery in the United States in this world. While I do love a multiracial cast, it bothers me they gave a reason rather than just having it be a fact of the world without explaining. I mean, look at poor Megan Markle - the idea that having a black royal ends racism is laughable.

also for the race part like having the significant other be POC I love and enjoy it sm (I’m African American 🇺🇸)! heard a rumor that it was shondaland wishes to have more POC in the show like maybe that was the deal breaker for her arrangement joining and help creating the show (lol pls don’t quote me on that I could be really wrong) but I separate tv fiction from reality so just see ppl like me involved in a monarch kind of tv period drama is just really nice and cool like other period dramas don’t have cast like that so it’s reallyyyyyyyy nice to see something different in Bridgerton.

"is she leaking?" 😂😂

I would love if you would watch Stargate even though I'm pretty sure you already did, or Warehouse 13 or Merlin. I think you would have a lot of fun with those shows.

Prudence was supposed to marry Lord featherington (Jack) Phillipa is the one engaged to the guy she talked about cheese to. None are married yet.

y'all that game they play with the mallets is actually Pall Mall-- maybe croquet's more hardcore cousin? and that other Bridgerton daughter we never see is Francesca... think there's some scandalous thing going on with casting her, and I've heard they plan to recast... (?)

Prudence is the oldest featherington daughter and Phillipa of the middle daughter who is married to Mr.Finch. Penelope is the third daughter

We also know Gregory likes pranks m. I think mrs featherington does love her kids but she loves herself maybe a bit more lol. But in her defence, having money and status is going to help her kids. She has to take care of them for the time being and she needs money to do that.

Real acting skills is a gay man having that much chemistry with a woman 😍🥵

Will yall be reacting to the new spin off/mini series about Queen Charlotte?

Thanks so much for doing Season 2! I love these books and show so much. (Books are better) lol You all seem to have so much fun with it and it shows through your reactions. Looking forward to season 3!

God i hope you guys react to season 3 🙏 😅

F is for Francesca and she hasn't been in the show till now but she is mentioned here and there but she will be present next season because a new actress has been cast

Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth

Lady Featherington is a Mama Bear. You don't mess with a Mama Bear

You are missing Francesca. She was in the first season, went to stay with an Aunt I think to learn pianoforte, I don't think she has been in this season at all. Great you for covering this show! It was great!

Why does no one think that Colin said what he said about Penelope because like he told Crecida he is a disgraced Bridgerton and he wants to protect her so she doesn't get dragged down again now that her family is on top.