Sexy Historical Romance Series ‘Bridgerton’ Is A Swoon-Worthy If Cliched Delight

The Federalist ^ | December 31, 2020 | Paulina Enck

[Chainmail]

*Sigh* - Chick flick.

[Iowa Granny]

I watched the entire thing yesterday. That’s 8 hours of my life I’ll never get back,

[Kaslin]

I don’t watch Netflix. Never have and never will

[kaehurowing]

Netflix Porn

[Zhang Fei]

[I watched the entire thing yesterday. That’s 8 hours of my life I’ll never get back,]

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That sounds like the confectionery someone hated but nonetheless scarfed down every last crumb.

[Kaslin]

See my post above yours.

[HamiltonJay]

Another show I will never be watching.....

[dsc]

Interesting to me that none of the reviews I’ve seen have mentioned that people with obvious Negro heritage have been cast in the roles of English people.

I guess if they can get away with that “Hamilton” nonsense, they can get away with anything.

[Kaslin]

Ditto here too. I’m watching The Virginian!

[alexander_busek]

I've seen only the Netflix "teaser," and quite naturally assumed - due to the preponderance of Black people in the story - that this was science-fiction of the type exemplified by "Game of Thrones."

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

Interesting to me that none of the reviews I’ve seen have mentioned that people with obvious Negro heritage have been cast in the roles of English people.

Do they at least explain why all of these characters are Black?

Any explanation - no matter how half-baked - would be preferable to none whatsoever.

Regards,

[BenLurkin]

[cantbetooconservative]

Started to watch it. It is really really bad.
So bad it was laughable.
Save yourself some time and keep your IQ where it is.

[alexander_busek]

Interesting to me that none of the reviews I’ve seen have mentioned that people with obvious Negro heritage have been cast in the roles of English people.

I guess that they're trying to "sell" the idea that British Imperialism, jingoism, world subjugation, and the domination of poor colonial realms by the English was all actually masterminded by Black people.

Regards,

[dsc]

I think it was something about “showing how wonderful we are,” but I don’t quite remember.

[PhiloBedo]

Will not watch. Judging by the preview pictures, this production suffers from the Barry and Big Mike diversity mandate at Netflix, to the point of laughable historical inaccuracy.

[alexander_busek]

alexander_busek: Do they at least explain why all of these characters are Black? Any explanation - no matter how half-baked - would be preferable to none whatsoever.

dsc: I think it [the explanation for why so many of the lead characters - some holding high positions in Regency-era Great Britain - are portrayed as Black] was something about “showing how wonderful we are,” but I don’t quite remember.

Sounds like they pulled it out of their *ss.

Have nothing against actors of one ethnicity playing characters of another - perhaps that one Black actor was simply the best they could find for the role.

But is there any "in-universe" acknowledgement of their Blackness? I would hope not.

Regards,

[Jaded]

I made it about 10 minutes and had to find something else.

[alexander_busek]

The author of the series Julia Quinn has praised the casting decision, telling People magazine that “it's incredibly important”. She also explained that the show’s inclusion of Queen Charlotte - a real historical figure believed to have had “significant African ancestry” - was a powerful move that could help reimagine what the Regency period could have looked like. "What if this was actually recognized and accepted at the time? What if she had used her position to elevate people of color to positions of power? What would society look like then?"

So, she's admitting that it's science-fiction - on the level of "Man in the High Castle."

Okay, if you like that sort of thing...

Regards,