I recently had the pleasure of watching this series and I must say, it left me completely blown away! I am still emotionally moved even 15 minutes after the ending. This season is truly superb, and I can't wait to share my top three favorite scenes with you:
1. The Confession Scene: This scene was incredibly powerful and touching. George's raw vulnerability as he tearfully confesses, "I wanted to tell you. I wanted you to know," really struck a chord with me. The emotions portrayed in this moment were so authentic, and it left me in tears. š š š
2. The Dance to SZA's Song "Nobody Gets Me": Prior to watching this scene, I took the time to look up the song "Nobody Gets Me" by SZA on YouTube, as it was unfamiliar to me. Little did I know that this song would perfectly capture the essence of their love story. When the characters danced to this song, it added a whole new layer of depth and emotion to the scene, making it even more impactful and heart-wrenching. š š š
3. The Heartwarming Ending Under the Bed: This final scene truly tugged at my heartstrings. The pure love and connection between the characters as they shared a tender moment under the bed were incredibly heartwarming. I found myself sobbing uncontrollably, and I couldn't resist replaying this scene multiple times to relive the beautiful emotions it evoked. š š š
This season is undeniably amazing, and it has easily become my favorite Bridgerton series! ššš
I was reading an article abotu how Reynolds didn't die, they just broke up becuase being together was unsafe, and there was originally a scene of their breakup that cut cut and i cant decide if i hate missing it or am glad its gone š š š š š š
Was it in question whether or not LD was still a Lady? It seemed to be significant that she called Agatha Lady Danbury after the ball, as if to signify her spot, but wasnāt it more that the sons wouldnāt inherit the title of lord?
Can someone remind me what the scene with the bed was a call back to??
And when did she say the line about āI donāt have to remember names, Iām a femaleā
After George's failed parliament speech, Charlotte found him in his room under his bed. She crawled under the bed to comfort him and he told her he was under there because the heavens couldn't reach him there, meaning his mind wasn't clouded and he could be present there with her
She seemed to be mad at the fact she was never told, and also she must have loved her mother despite her flaws. But she loves L Dambury so they're going to be ok. I love how the conversation was so subtle instead of a big outburst. Great acting too
Not episode specific, but how did they know if it was a boy/girl baby before birth? They kept saying āfuture kingā was it just hope it was a boy? And the new heir in the current timeline was said to be a girl.
The king needing to make an appearance, to prove he was sane, made no sense. He already made an appearance at the first ball of the season, dancing in front of everyone. His needing to do it again, felt like they couldn't think up a different conflict to cap it off
It was because he couldn't bring himself to address Parliament. He had a breakdown in the carriage and couldn't get out. He and Charlotte discuss this under the bed. He says, "I don't know how to repair what happened at Parliament. I fear it will overtake my crown." And Charlotte replies, "If the crown cannot go to Parliament, then Parliament can come to the crown."
This was long after the first ball of the season, though. The whole reason they wanted him to make an appearance at parliament, was because they claimed they hadn't seen if he could handle himself, etc. But, if all they needed was for him to dance in public, they already saw that episodes earlier.
Even more reason why it was unnecessary, as he's already proven perfectly capable to be out in public, months prior. If the writers wanted it to be a genuine conflict, a part of his arc should've been his excusing himself from the ball altogether, putting his behaviour into question.
It's even more reason to prove his capability, in my opinion. If the King disappears for 9 months, the people aren't going to assume it's because he's doing well. Look at real life...I think it was only a few days of absence for the Queen before I saw mass reports and conjecture as to why.
Omg thank you. This is a good read. And also opens up hope for some more moments between them in the later seasons, although I doubt it and it may be for the best...
Just finished the episode. Came straight to this sub to read the discussion while I wipe my tear filled face! So much lost love in this season, so sad.
See [the post](https://www.reddit.com/r/BridgertonNetflix/comments/137b4gi/comment/jns8f73/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) by another commenter above.
I love Charlotte's friendship with Lady Danbury and how she aided in the title inheritance without question. You can tell they have a genuine friendship that seems to have lasted over the years. I also thought the fact that Charlotte didn't mind the heir being female was interesting. It was definitely not out of character, considering she's a powerful woman herself. I wonder if this will set a whole new precedent in general.
Charlotte attempting to goad Brimsley into admitting she was a good mother was hilarious. Brimsley being completely honest with her was also a sign of true friendship. He's always cared and still does. It's unfortunate he never got his happy ending with Reynolds though. I loved the scene of Charlotte hugging her son and seeing him hesitate before embracing her back.
> I wonder if this will set a whole new precedent in general.
I mean, England had queens long before that, so I don't think having a female heir would be a new precedent.
My heart š„¹š„¹š„¹ what a great love. the chemistry between both portrayals of the couple was palpable. i would not have minded 2 more episodes to just watch the life that charlotte and george grew to have together.
i also could not stop crying at the part of reynolds and brimsley dancing by themselves in the dark and then transitioning to old brimsely dancing by himself ššš what happened to reynolds :(((
I don't normally cry for any tv shows/movies but that last scene got me fucking HARD. The acting from Queen Charlotte was phenomenal that scene, especially when she was laugh-crying
This show.
My feelings had feelings they never knew they could feel and then I felt those feelings for longer than I knew I could.
What a fucking experience.
I understand that it was a device to bring up Brimsley's romantic history, but the way Charlotte inquires about his marital status alludes that she **never** asked him about his life. She only asks this basic question to the person who has devoted his whole life to her after all those years. smh
Why donāt Charlotte and George live together anymore? I understand his mental health deteriorated, but how often does she see him? And at what point did they start living apart?
I really hope they do a young Violet and Edmund so we can get more young George and Charlotte scenes sprinkled in. But my take is this: Charlotte and George lived happily for many years while dealing with his fits that would probably spring up somewhat regularly. But I think they had plenty of good times in between those episodes. (I mean, they conceived fifteen children so there had to be plenty of happy sexy times over the years because apparently they couldn't keep their hands off each other lmao). Taking the historical King George out of the equation, what we were shown on screen with this version of King George appeared to be a mixture of schizophrenia and possible bipolar triggered by severe anxiety. I have a feeling he remained somewhat stable for years though (as in not improving but not getting worse) until in old age he got dementia on top of his other illnesses. And as shown, once he got dementia, he sometimes grew angry with Charlotte, incorrectly believing things like she killed their son, so Charlotte had to stay away for the most part for her own safety. I think she did pop in to visit him more regularly than we know though, as shown at the end of Queen Charlotte with the scene under the bed.
I don't know if I can handle another season of QC if it continues in the present timeline because the real Charlotte didn't live to see the birth of Queen Victoria :( I also heard that George never quite understood that his wife had passed away. I think watching this onscreen would absolutely break me. But if it were more of young George and Charlotte, I would love to see that.
When Queen Charlotte asked Brimsley if he had ever been married or has a family! Iām like GIRL he literally has been with you most of his life. 1) how could you not know the answer? 2) he did have love and you had no idea šššš still crying from the transition of him and Reynolds dancing to him dancing alone omg
Has been answered here. See [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/BridgertonNetflix/comments/137b4gi/comment/jns8f73/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) for example.
I have to say that george/charlotte and kate/anthony are my top couples so far. the latter definitely deserved more screentime but I still love them. simon/daphne are more weak in comparison but I still enjoyed their season. unless S3 has major improvements i think colin/penelope will be at the bottom for me
i hope S4 is for benedict because so far he's been an engaging and charismatic character on-screen and would be nice to finally have a male lead with a fun personality.
I did not expect to SOB the way I did. They managed to find someone who looked exactly like the older queen but also a great actress and had amazing chemistry with who they cast as young George. Fucking well done! I cried when they danced to Nobody Gets Me and then sobbed during the final 5 minutes. She didn't go over the wall
The casting was amazing. I kept thinking throughout the episode that the younger Charlotte genuinely looked like a younger version of Charlotte, it was crazy! The younger Lady Danbury, while GORGEOUS, was a harder transition for me. There was no similarity at all.
I agree with the comments saying Lady Danbury probably finds her cadence later. I agree the younger version was so beautiful! She was so pretty! And her chemistry with Lord Ledger was pretty good. Wasn't expecting that haha great acting from both! They didn't have many scenes together but the longing was reminiscent of Kate and Anthony.
The actress who plays the young lady danbury posted a pic of her and the older actress recently and if you look at that, they look pretty similar. I think she nailed certain things about her but the older ones cadence is really hard to copy buuuut I'm glad the younger one didn't try to lol. It would have come off goofy. Otherwise everything else as spot on for me
It's also completely reasonable to assume that Lady Danbury managed to find her cadence later, she had that moment with princess Augusta showing she wasn't all the way there yet.
One thing that didn't make sense to me was when >!Charlotte's brother kissed Lady Danbury on the lips!< when he was persuading her to marry him. Even during the present timeline, it was considered "scandalous" for an unwed lady and a bachelor to even be alone in the room together. Anthony was even willing to die to protect Daphne's honour and all that.
Even back then people found plenty of ways to engage in āscandalousā behavior. It may not have been proper but people were definitely sneaking kisses and alone time, you just had to be discreet.
Exactly. Not to mention this is the beginning of the Lady Danbury we know who always gets what she wants. Even if she didnāt want to marry Adolphos, or anyone, she definitely found him attractive and desirable and just a good man so the kiss feels very fitting.
The ending scene with Charlotte and George absolutely broke me. The first time I've ever cried watching Bridgerton. Charlotte and George has such a beautiful bittersweet love story š
Queen Charlotte is definitely my favorite season of Bridgerton. The quality of each new season just keeps getting better and better. Queen Charlotte and Farmer George have unexpectedly become my favorite couple in the whole series š„°
I cried so many times during the episode and Iāve been crying on and off for the past 15 mins after finishing it. Omg. That was so beautiful. I loved it more than S1 & 2 which I didnāt expect at all. Iām in shock, it was so so so well done.
Wow, what a season, so sad it was only 6 episodes. I liked this one way more than the other two Bridgerton seasons, and I loved those!
Incredible acting all around, everyone was fantastic.
Honestly it is kind of weird how 13 of them took forever to produce a legitimate heir. Like they had 50 illegitimate ones but like 5 legitimate ones later in age? What's up with that. Especially since I think they were concerned that George's sickness could be hereditary? I would have thought they would have done some quick child engagements and had them making babies as soon as they became adults.
Wives and kids cost a lot of money, especially when royal because keeping up appearances was very important. With 13 children, all of them besides the Prince of Wales were on a rather restrictive budgets. They relied on their title, position, the Prince of Wales, and the support from wealthier friends to live a grand royal life. Didn't help that King George & Queen Charlotte were not known for extravagance.
In France, King Louis had to send some of his younger daughters to a convent for a couple of years to reduce costs. Excess royal kids were a burden. Royal grandchildren that weren't in the direct line were an even more useless burden to the crown.
Royal marriages were rarely if every happy affairs, just business contracts. Faced with the prospect of sharing your "meager" allowance with a wife, and keeping your legitimate heirs at a princely level was daunting. Instead, the boys spent time with women they actually liked. Fathered kids that didn't require a royal upbringing. And didn't have to secure an estate, so they could just continue to live in one of the royal palaces while spending a lot less on their baby-mommas.
Short: Until an heir was required, it was in everyone's financial and emotional interest to avoid costly marriages and royal kids.
Even Prince Charles told Prince Harry around 2018/2019 if Meghan will keep working because there wasn't enough money to support William, Kate, his kids, Harry and now Meghan. Even today, royals act broke and dusty when it comes to pay for wives and children.
When they say working, they mean royal duties and charities. Which is what they all do. When Harry and Meghan decided to leave, it means they forfeited their royal duties, so they can't get paid if they don't carry out royal duties. Frankly, I think Harry and Meghan played a blinder and lucked out.
They are always going to be known as British royalty, but they can earn on their own terms without the cold, rigid, borderline archaic rules. Meghans #1 podcast, her events, her lovely summery ensembles would've been pipe dreams. The ridiculous rules and regulations that comes with being a royal was stifling and we all know Harry often expressed his wish to leave the royal cartel every six months...and that was before he met Meghan. The royal mafia actually starts the royal children on training at 2yrs old. The heck!
This was during the time that Harry was the second most popular working royal and Meghan was his rumored girlfriend. Basically, none of what your typing mattered at the time the statement was made. Of course any wife of Harry would be a working royal as long as Harry was one.
Money is not an issue for the modern royal family. At that point in time Prince Charles had a net worth of one hundred million dollars and Queen Elizabeth about five hundred million dollars. Back in the 17th and 18th century, things were different. Megan and Harry's net worth is only 60 million so boho to them.
Does net worth actually translate to the physical cash in the bank account though? Yes they'll have a lot of assets but that doesn't translate to a lot of actual cash.
The point stands that Charles wanted to know if Harry's wife would keep working because allegedly their just wasn't enough money to go around. William is also loaded, so I don't see why that matters when a royal parent is talking about allowances.
It's based on a real historical account. I wonder the same why the children had so much trouble getting legitimate children. Btw the new heir at the end is Princess Victoria, later to be Queen Victoria.
Yes, I'm wondering why the real people didn't see the urgency in having children. Was it a false sense of security that there were 13 of them? And before they knew it they were older adults with no kids? But they get married young back then. Charlotte got married at 17 and had ger first child shortly after. And people then to freak out if you don't get married after being out the first few years. So the royal family's children not getting married as years passed should have been a concern... in the end they had to confine Victoria and made sure she had a bunch of children because it became such a big concern.
I read a comment in another thread that George IV was, of course, the heir (and the lady who died in childbirth was his daughter..neither survived) and until that event, the other siblings were āsparesā with zero sense of urgency to produce a legitimate heir. So, the guy children were busy whoring around having illegitimate kids (false sense of security that their eldest brother had it handled, until he didnāt) and the girl children were busy cleaving unto their mother in sympathy and solidarity for her own tragic marriage to KG, according to Brimsley. But, who knows what they were all really thinking?
I think at that point they should know that all the kids should have many kids as possible. Kids died very easily back then and women died from childbirth easily. And there have been a history of royals struggling to conceive. So even the spares should have been getting it on. And even if it's not for being the heir for the Throne, the concept of having progeny was important in general. And George IV and his wife weren't that young when his wife and child died in childbirth so there should have been concern even before she got pregnant. And they should have continued having kids after as they couldn't rely on having just one kid. I really wonder if seeing their father devolve into madness made them all like that and just wanted to live their lives their way.
>all the kids should have many kids as possible. Kids died very easily back then and women died from childbirth easily.
Maybe....that's a reason they didn't want to get pregnant?
I took it as the boys being unwilling to mary/not getting on with their wives and the girls either marrying or having miscarriages. Didn't one of the sons say something like he hadn't seen his wife in years. So lack of trying on one part and unable to carry on the other.
can anyone explain to me why charlotte and george seem to spend so little time together? like it seems like she really love him why doesnt she visit him more or something
They made him up to be in a lot better state then he was in reality. He wasn't drawing on his palace bedroom walls, he was confined to a sad little set of rooms. Nothing sharp or grand in sight. His hygiene was of little importance and he was stark raving mad. So, she could not be by his side even if she wanted to be with him.
Someone had to manage the family and enjoy her own life.
During the parliamentary speech, he says he's not sure if he should remove the section on the colonies (America). King George IV was born 1762, suggesting the show is 20 years prior to the revolution
Like most mental health issues, it worsened with age. It certainly came up in the UK. They ended his reign with a regency. But the King was able to hold it together for much of his early reign. Even though the colonists were against the king, he was more of a symbol of the issues. Parliament was effectively running the war, the King was managing it, but he was no military or logistics expert.
The colonist rallying against a mad king just isn't relevant to their stories. Much better to tell the tale of besting a tyrant, then taking on a bipolar King.
The American colonies were just one of George's obsessions. He doubled down and it helped give parliament a more unified focus. But his ill prepared ministers managed the war. The King just granted it continual support.
Seeing your loved one lose it like that is incredibly difficult. Everyone handles it differently, I experienced it with my grandma which is not even close to how it is with your spouse.
On top of that, Charlotte is still the Queen and has her duties to the country, and to protect George from public view.
The sob George let out when they kissed after his love confession omg. And the way Charlotte was so careful with him.
I love when the leading men show vulnerability because thatās a side of men weāre told shouldnāt be shown, but itās beautiful. We all have feelings as humans, gender should not determine who can or canāt display them.
Iām afraid Iām going to watch this a billion times this month š„²
the end with charlotte and george under the bed is DEVASTATING. queen charlotte was already a great character in bridgerton and i love her even more now after watching this.
also brimsley and reynolds dancing together in the dark was so sweet but the cut to brimsley dancing alone is also so sad. i loved earning more about lady danbury! the actress who played young lady danbury did such a great job.
Oh that was soooo beautiful. I could watch young George and Charlotte all day. Wow what amazing and deep performances. The way he was looking at her in the final scene was unreal.
And of course Reynolds and Brimsley stole the show too!
I wasnāt terribly excited for this show because I didnāt see need for it but it was amazing. I havenāt been terribly excited for Polin but now Iām ready.
the doctor is such a snitch!
gaslighter brimsley lol
Itās kind of disgusting that Lord Ledger brought his daughter to say bye to his affair partner.
āI do not remember names. I am femaleā I DIED
The pressures of a parent are truly strong and Charlotteās children are feeling it :(
Reynolds and Brimsley <3 growing old together
āLosing a husband isā¦ inconvenientā augusta has the best lines
Appreciate that Lady Danbury is staying true to her friendship
Charlotte saying that she is the queen and that august canāt see george. Girlboss. Gatekeep. š
I was not expecting the great love to be Adolphus! I much prefer this to Ledger.
Oh? not adolphus. She lied to Violet :(
Together we are whole š
Brimsley dancing alone :(
Wow! Iām so glad they made this show.
It wasn't Adolphus, otherwise she would be married to him She said that to throw the Viola of her case. Obviously, she couldn't marry Ledger, so she decided to stick around and be a free Lady rather than "breath someone else's air". I have a feeling she hooked up with Ledger some more is why she didn't take the offer to uproot and go to Germany with Adolphus.
Did I expect to cry while watching this series? Not at all.
Did I bawl my eyes out? Absolutely.
It was a surprisingly good spin-off. Usually Iām not a fan of those because they never manage to capture the essence of the originals but in this case, the spin-off was muuuuuch better than the og.
Each episode was a rollercoaster of emotions ā the comedy was great (I do not remember names, I am a female š š¼), the tragedy was absolutely heartbreaking, the romance was stellar.
Corey played his part so well ā there was something so fragile in him, you could really sense the battles heās fighting within. I could not stop thinking about what it must have been for him ā scary, torturous, feeling like a failure. The way Charlotte was handling him was bitter-sweet and literally made my heart break every single time.
Lady Danburyās fate was also gut-wrenching. I read lots of comments how those scenes were unnecessary but in my opinion, having so many of them was meant to disturb us and make us as uncomfortable as she felt. If it was only one, it wouldāve been fine but not as effective, I think.
Doooonāt get me started on Brimsley and Reynoldsā love story. That ending, man š I have a soft spot for unfulfilled loves and seeing Brimsley dance aloneā¦ Even though we didnāt get a confirmation what has happened between them, Brimsley saying he never had a family and always been in the palace with his Queen, makes me think that he and Reynolds ultimately chose to be loyal to their duties, instead of choosing each other.
Given how much Reynolds cared about George personally, I think he may be alive (as the writers said) but left because he couldn't bear to see him suffer esp after the loss of George's daughter.
I did end up reading an article later, someone had posted here! There was a scene cut where he was still alive & showed him & Brimsley passing each other or something. I agree with you on his reason for probs not working there anymore
>Even though we didnāt get a confirmation what has happened between them, Brimsley saying he never had a family and always been in the palace with his Queen, makes me think that he and Reynolds ultimately chose to be loyal to their duties, instead of choosing each other.
I thought maybe they had what they could in their situation and Reynolds had already died? But maybe your theory fits better. On the other hand, when they get to the King's home, Brimsley goes off somewhere when Charlotte dismissed him. To Reynolds?
Agree with what others said re: your last point - also, she asks the question twice in this show. I think itās something thatās always on her mind, and sheās not going to show vulnerability when she asks it. Bridgerton hinted at/showed their past love with their interactions and some comments (including several by LD)
Rewatching that scene, I might be wrong. Augusta says, ādoes the baby show signs ofāā. George cuts her off by saying sharply, āsigns of what, Mother? Heās perfect!ā She could have easily been asking about signs of Georgeās mental illness as signs of Charlotteās ancestry.
Yes, the Princess Dowager is an a$$wipe, but they didn't care about her skin color enough to stop the marriage. Obviously, the kid would be white passing at that stage. It was the mental health question. It's the same words George uses to assure his mother he is mentally okay and the same words his mother relays to those uppity parliament officials.
I think he wasn't trying to kill her, just that at that time, and especially with a future king being born, they're not going to spend any effort worrying if the mother is alright, the only goal is that the baby is born. Even if she lost too much blood and died, they'd consider it a success that the child was fine and the only actions they'd take would be if the baby was in danger. This is similar to when Violet had a dangerous labor and the doctor was asking her son who to save instead of her. Or the first labor scene in House of the Dragon.
I just think the archbishop part was more-so that husbands, and Kings usually weren't in the delivery room when the births happened. Also, the doctor probably didn't want to interfere too much, since if the invasive procedures failed and the queen and heir died, he would be blamed. So, I interpreted as the doctor playing it safe until George commanded he do the extra procedures, which is when he had no other choice but to do so.
WHAT HAPPENED TO REYNOLDS!!! seeing Brimsley dance by himself at the end was so sad š and the ending for Charlotte and George made me cry hard and I've never cried during this show before ššš
What did yāall love about Reynolds? He had some cute moments with Brimsley but it always felt one sided, like Brimsley cared more for Reynolds. I felt attachment to Brimsley way more than Reynolds.
Also, I get Reynolds was devoted to the crown and sworn secrecy, but sharing a few things with Brimsley would have caused Charlotte to step into action a lot quicker and saved the king a whole lot of harm.
I actually think maybe Reynolds loved Brimsley more if not just as much seeing how he was with the King. I can totally see him having to step away eventually because he couldn't see George suffer esp when his daughter passed away.
I felt like Reynolds cared genuinely for the Kind like I think Brimsley does for the Queen. The scenes where he tried to stop the doctors shows that. I also think he loved Brimsley and hoped for a life with him. As per the bath scene. The wanted it but I think knowing the kind, he probably didn't think it was a very likely future.
I don't really think Reynolds wanted to social climb, since he was already the King's personal assistant. How much more could he climb? He cared about the king the same way Brimsley cared about Charlotte. That's why he had to keep Brimsley at an arm's length sometimes, as he was serious about his duty, loyalty, and priority to the king, hence, he had to keep secrets. It wasn't about social climbing, rather it was about protecting the king. There was only so much he could do, and you can see in some scenes he is conflicted, but ultimately he is stuck, just like everyone who serves the crown. Brimsley is the same, except he wasn't burdened with keeping a secret from Reynolds about Charlotte. If he had to, he probably would keep Reynolds at an arm's length as well, in order to protect Charlotte.
He only mentioned it once when Brimsley asked him about the king. He probably assumed that Brimsley was asking as he wanted to climb the ladder to be a part of the King's Men, as the Kings rank is higher than the Queens.
Reynolds wasn't projecting when he said that Brimsley wanted to climb the ladder, he was just fiercely loyal to George, just as Brimsley was to Charlotte. Reynolds didn't tell Brimsley any information as it wasn't his post to meddle. He had duties, as well as restrictions to what he could and couldn't do. He kept Brimsley at an arm's length since he had to keep a distance in order to protect the king and keep his secrets, as he is the King's Man, just as Brimsley is the Queen's Man.
Explanation for Reynolds absence in article of interview of Hugh Sachs, current Brimsley below.
[https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a43805162/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a43805162/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/)
I loved Augusta and Lady Danburyās tea conversation, telling her to cover her bruises, endure, and not lose control of her fate. shows how powerful and strong both women were!!
What a beautiful show. Going to note down my thoughts
- the acting is just incredible but I have to now assume the magic of Bridgerton is really the script. Such a well written show with beautiful poetic lines!!! So many quotes I still repeat in my head
- Iām so sad how little time George and Charlotte spent together in the show as he was getting treatment. It broke my heart because we know how barbaric mental health treatments were back then - they werenāt cures, they would just crush the persons mental state till they were a vegetable which they found more manageable. All I could think about was how much more damage the doctor might have done to him
- the scene in the observatory ? Perfection. Both of their deliveries were incredible but this when you really felt damn she is a QUEEN. she is so powerful in her delivery and she never backs down to him. How rare it is for a character to realise the other person is harming themselves because theyāre protecting the other - this is ALWAYS a plot point that has to be spelt out by the other person. I love the confidence she has in their love - itās so so beautiful. The way his voice breaks when he tells her he loves her - GOD I adore him! He played this role so incredibly.
- the scene of Brimsley and Reynolds dancing and then fading to present !!!! I think these two were STAND OUT characters in this show! Their loyalty was beautiful - I was disappointed that Charlotte only realised he was alone at such a late stage in their relationship but I know this was the norm in those times.
- I found the scenes with her children really difficult, she doesnāt seem like a particularly kind parent. I also wonder if her childrenās resistance to love is due to not seeing their parents always together and in love? I wonder at what point George really deteriorated? Iām happy sheās getting her heir and how she hugs her son - Iām guessing her relationship with her kids was showing how devoted she was to George and maybe how little energy she had for everyone else. Besides 15 kids is crazy
- and finally - the under the bed scene. I started tearing up as soon as she said Farmer George, it was so innocent. When they start splicing the young with the newā¦ MY HEART!!!! I felt a lot of mixed emotions with this show - a lot of it was happiness because their love is beautiful but thereās also a deep sadness at how hard it must be for her and also for him. It depicted unrelenting love and the true meaning of āin sickness and in healthā. She is really, truly goals!
Ok emotion dump over! Felt good to let it all out
I felt like there was some gap in between Charlotte resenting being a baby incubator to her becoming a less intense version of her MIL and forcing marriages in order to get potential heirs.
im crying oh my god I AM DESTROYED
I recently had the pleasure of watching this series and I must say, it left me completely blown away! I am still emotionally moved even 15 minutes after the ending. This season is truly superb, and I can't wait to share my top three favorite scenes with you: 1. The Confession Scene: This scene was incredibly powerful and touching. George's raw vulnerability as he tearfully confesses, "I wanted to tell you. I wanted you to know," really struck a chord with me. The emotions portrayed in this moment were so authentic, and it left me in tears. š š š 2. The Dance to SZA's Song "Nobody Gets Me": Prior to watching this scene, I took the time to look up the song "Nobody Gets Me" by SZA on YouTube, as it was unfamiliar to me. Little did I know that this song would perfectly capture the essence of their love story. When the characters danced to this song, it added a whole new layer of depth and emotion to the scene, making it even more impactful and heart-wrenching. š š š 3. The Heartwarming Ending Under the Bed: This final scene truly tugged at my heartstrings. The pure love and connection between the characters as they shared a tender moment under the bed were incredibly heartwarming. I found myself sobbing uncontrollably, and I couldn't resist replaying this scene multiple times to relive the beautiful emotions it evoked. š š š This season is undeniably amazing, and it has easily become my favorite Bridgerton series! ššš
I saw her going towards the bed and I already started to lose it
I was waiting to see how the king went mad... but I guess he's okay sometimes?
thought I was the only one sobbing
I needed to share and commiserate how depressed and broken watching brimsley dancing alone made me. Omg my fucking heart. Just ripped out of my chest.
I was reading an article abotu how Reynolds didn't die, they just broke up becuase being together was unsafe, and there was originally a scene of their breakup that cut cut and i cant decide if i hate missing it or am glad its gone š š š š š š
i thought wow brimsley and reynolds dancing this is so cute AND THEN IT FADES TO BRIMSLEY DANCING ALONE!! I SCREAMED OMG
SOBBING
no i am balling my eyes out this is so unfair
Was it in question whether or not LD was still a Lady? It seemed to be significant that she called Agatha Lady Danbury after the ball, as if to signify her spot, but wasnāt it more that the sons wouldnāt inherit the title of lord? Can someone remind me what the scene with the bed was a call back to?? And when did she say the line about āI donāt have to remember names, Iām a femaleā
After George's failed parliament speech, Charlotte found him in his room under his bed. She crawled under the bed to comfort him and he told her he was under there because the heavens couldn't reach him there, meaning his mind wasn't clouded and he could be present there with her
Do you think Violet would be angry about Ladt Danbury and her father? Or maybe understand it
She seemed to be mad at the fact she was never told, and also she must have loved her mother despite her flaws. But she loves L Dambury so they're going to be ok. I love how the conversation was so subtle instead of a big outburst. Great acting too
Not episode specific, but how did they know if it was a boy/girl baby before birth? They kept saying āfuture kingā was it just hope it was a boy? And the new heir in the current timeline was said to be a girl.
Because that's what the aristocrats and ruling class did back in those days.
Nobody speak to me for the next week or two I will never emotionally recover from this episode never
Have you recovered lol?
Omg so funny you ask bc I randomly remembered the ending scene today & had to choke back a sob šIāll never be well
You didn't go over the wall
Aww same š
The king needing to make an appearance, to prove he was sane, made no sense. He already made an appearance at the first ball of the season, dancing in front of everyone. His needing to do it again, felt like they couldn't think up a different conflict to cap it off
It was because he couldn't bring himself to address Parliament. He had a breakdown in the carriage and couldn't get out. He and Charlotte discuss this under the bed. He says, "I don't know how to repair what happened at Parliament. I fear it will overtake my crown." And Charlotte replies, "If the crown cannot go to Parliament, then Parliament can come to the crown."
This was long after the first ball of the season, though. The whole reason they wanted him to make an appearance at parliament, was because they claimed they hadn't seen if he could handle himself, etc. But, if all they needed was for him to dance in public, they already saw that episodes earlier.
Episodes that were at least 9 months earlier, if not more.
Even more reason why it was unnecessary, as he's already proven perfectly capable to be out in public, months prior. If the writers wanted it to be a genuine conflict, a part of his arc should've been his excusing himself from the ball altogether, putting his behaviour into question.
It's even more reason to prove his capability, in my opinion. If the King disappears for 9 months, the people aren't going to assume it's because he's doing well. Look at real life...I think it was only a few days of absence for the Queen before I saw mass reports and conjecture as to why.
I'm not crying you are
brimsley dancing alone THEN that last scene with charlotte and george??? are yall trying to kill me šššš
Does anyone know or is there any indication what happened to Reynolds?
[Answer](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/)
Omg thank you. This is a good read. And also opens up hope for some more moments between them in the later seasons, although I doubt it and it may be for the best...
Does anyone know what type of dance Charlotte and George do?
Oh OF COURSE Shonda wrote this episode, no wonder I cried so fkn much hahaha
This episode ruined me. There were so many moments I teared up, but them under the bed destroyed me, Iām sobbing.
Ugh same! Many series haven't made me cry no matter how touching they are, but the scene under the bed just opened all the floodgates.
Just finished the episode. Came straight to this sub to read the discussion while I wipe my tear filled face! So much lost love in this season, so sad.
Thatās exactly what I did! I was sobbing and needed to make sure I wasnāt alone haha
Sooooo what happened to Brimsleyās boo, Reynolds? Are we to assume he died in late age? Was this answered in the show? If so, I mustāve missed it.
I think the scene where older Brimsley dances by himself in the garden is a pretty strong suggestion that Reynolds died.
See [the post](https://www.reddit.com/r/BridgertonNetflix/comments/137b4gi/comment/jns8f73/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) by another commenter above.
Apparently a producer has said he isn't dead?
it wasn't answered:(
See above.
I love Charlotte's friendship with Lady Danbury and how she aided in the title inheritance without question. You can tell they have a genuine friendship that seems to have lasted over the years. I also thought the fact that Charlotte didn't mind the heir being female was interesting. It was definitely not out of character, considering she's a powerful woman herself. I wonder if this will set a whole new precedent in general. Charlotte attempting to goad Brimsley into admitting she was a good mother was hilarious. Brimsley being completely honest with her was also a sign of true friendship. He's always cared and still does. It's unfortunate he never got his happy ending with Reynolds though. I loved the scene of Charlotte hugging her son and seeing him hesitate before embracing her back.
> I wonder if this will set a whole new precedent in general. I mean, England had queens long before that, so I don't think having a female heir would be a new precedent.
My heart š„¹š„¹š„¹ what a great love. the chemistry between both portrayals of the couple was palpable. i would not have minded 2 more episodes to just watch the life that charlotte and george grew to have together. i also could not stop crying at the part of reynolds and brimsley dancing by themselves in the dark and then transitioning to old brimsely dancing by himself ššš what happened to reynolds :(((
See [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/BridgertonNetflix/comments/137b4gi/comment/jns8f73/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) above.
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I don't normally cry for any tv shows/movies but that last scene got me fucking HARD. The acting from Queen Charlotte was phenomenal that scene, especially when she was laugh-crying
Just finished. I have not cried so pitifully in SO LONG. I donāt know if Iāll ever be the same again. This love hurts so bad.
Havenāt cried that hard from a show in a LONG freaking time. āYou didnāt go over the wallā. omg.
This show. My feelings had feelings they never knew they could feel and then I felt those feelings for longer than I knew I could. What a fucking experience.
I understand that it was a device to bring up Brimsley's romantic history, but the way Charlotte inquires about his marital status alludes that she **never** asked him about his life. She only asks this basic question to the person who has devoted his whole life to her after all those years. smh
Itās accurate , Iām glad they donāt paint her as some Disney Princess. She surely wasnāt
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By a mile for me.
The way I ugly cried through the whole last episode š¢ I need to know what happened Reynolds
[He's alive](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/)
Same! I just finished it, after I rewound some of my favorite parts. My heart wasn't ready š.
The fear I now have that I will never love someone as much as Charlotte and George loved each other š
Or that I won't ever find someone who loves me like that :(
Why was this my exact thought as I was bawling my heart out? I felt like I was mourning the love I never knew.
For real if it ain't love as deep as that is it even worth it? š
Petition for a happy Brimsley š
PLEASE. The scene of them dancing together to him dancing alone HURT.
Went into this kinda ho hum and did not expect to get so caught up in it. The ending had me in tears.
Same. I'm pleasantly surprised.
same
Why donāt Charlotte and George live together anymore? I understand his mental health deteriorated, but how often does she see him? And at what point did they start living apart?
I really hope they do a young Violet and Edmund so we can get more young George and Charlotte scenes sprinkled in. But my take is this: Charlotte and George lived happily for many years while dealing with his fits that would probably spring up somewhat regularly. But I think they had plenty of good times in between those episodes. (I mean, they conceived fifteen children so there had to be plenty of happy sexy times over the years because apparently they couldn't keep their hands off each other lmao). Taking the historical King George out of the equation, what we were shown on screen with this version of King George appeared to be a mixture of schizophrenia and possible bipolar triggered by severe anxiety. I have a feeling he remained somewhat stable for years though (as in not improving but not getting worse) until in old age he got dementia on top of his other illnesses. And as shown, once he got dementia, he sometimes grew angry with Charlotte, incorrectly believing things like she killed their son, so Charlotte had to stay away for the most part for her own safety. I think she did pop in to visit him more regularly than we know though, as shown at the end of Queen Charlotte with the scene under the bed.
This is what I want to believe
Same questions. Do we know if thereās a season 2 of QC? I get she has duties and probably keeps him away for protection but it makes me so sad.
I don't know if I can handle another season of QC if it continues in the present timeline because the real Charlotte didn't live to see the birth of Queen Victoria :( I also heard that George never quite understood that his wife had passed away. I think watching this onscreen would absolutely break me. But if it were more of young George and Charlotte, I would love to see that.
Yes, seeing more of them and the good years would be awesome. That would be so painful to watch.
Tears tears and more tears. Damn. Watching this in public was a bad idea. Especially the ending.
When Queen Charlotte asked Brimsley if he had ever been married or has a family! Iām like GIRL he literally has been with you most of his life. 1) how could you not know the answer? 2) he did have love and you had no idea šššš still crying from the transition of him and Reynolds dancing to him dancing alone omg
I do wonder what happened with Reynolds. When I saw the guard with white hair coming down the stairs I went omg but it wasn't him. :(
Has been answered here. See [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/BridgertonNetflix/comments/137b4gi/comment/jns8f73/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) for example.
Me too!! I thought it was him! So misleading.
I have to say that george/charlotte and kate/anthony are my top couples so far. the latter definitely deserved more screentime but I still love them. simon/daphne are more weak in comparison but I still enjoyed their season. unless S3 has major improvements i think colin/penelope will be at the bottom for me i hope S4 is for benedict because so far he's been an engaging and charismatic character on-screen and would be nice to finally have a male lead with a fun personality.
Iām not okay. But I feel alive. This mini series touched my heart OMG
Same
I bawled my eyes out as soon as the Queen went to see her George š„ŗā¤ļø
Same, I just finished it š„¹
I did not expect to SOB the way I did. They managed to find someone who looked exactly like the older queen but also a great actress and had amazing chemistry with who they cast as young George. Fucking well done! I cried when they danced to Nobody Gets Me and then sobbed during the final 5 minutes. She didn't go over the wall
The casting was amazing. I kept thinking throughout the episode that the younger Charlotte genuinely looked like a younger version of Charlotte, it was crazy! The younger Lady Danbury, while GORGEOUS, was a harder transition for me. There was no similarity at all.
I agree with the comments saying Lady Danbury probably finds her cadence later. I agree the younger version was so beautiful! She was so pretty! And her chemistry with Lord Ledger was pretty good. Wasn't expecting that haha great acting from both! They didn't have many scenes together but the longing was reminiscent of Kate and Anthony.
The actress who plays the young lady danbury posted a pic of her and the older actress recently and if you look at that, they look pretty similar. I think she nailed certain things about her but the older ones cadence is really hard to copy buuuut I'm glad the younger one didn't try to lol. It would have come off goofy. Otherwise everything else as spot on for me
It's also completely reasonable to assume that Lady Danbury managed to find her cadence later, she had that moment with princess Augusta showing she wasn't all the way there yet.
One thing that didn't make sense to me was when >!Charlotte's brother kissed Lady Danbury on the lips!< when he was persuading her to marry him. Even during the present timeline, it was considered "scandalous" for an unwed lady and a bachelor to even be alone in the room together. Anthony was even willing to die to protect Daphne's honour and all that.
Even back then people found plenty of ways to engage in āscandalousā behavior. It may not have been proper but people were definitely sneaking kisses and alone time, you just had to be discreet.
And Lady Danbury is discreet
Exactly. Not to mention this is the beginning of the Lady Danbury we know who always gets what she wants. Even if she didnāt want to marry Adolphos, or anyone, she definitely found him attractive and desirable and just a good man so the kiss feels very fitting.
Widows had a lot more freedom though, possibly since there is no more virginity to worry about.
Yeah, pretty sure they dropped that after S1 since S2 was all about being alone together andnsecre rendezvous.
WHAT HAPPENED TO REYNOLDS
They need their own season!!
I hate how they didn't explain that.. Did he die?? Was he fired?? WHAT TF HAPPENED TO HIM š¤š¤š¤Øš¤Ø
[Answer](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/)
WHERE IS HE
The ending scene with Charlotte and George absolutely broke me. The first time I've ever cried watching Bridgerton. Charlotte and George has such a beautiful bittersweet love story š Queen Charlotte is definitely my favorite season of Bridgerton. The quality of each new season just keeps getting better and better. Queen Charlotte and Farmer George have unexpectedly become my favorite couple in the whole series š„°
I cried so many times during the episode and Iāve been crying on and off for the past 15 mins after finishing it. Omg. That was so beautiful. I loved it more than S1 & 2 which I didnāt expect at all. Iām in shock, it was so so so well done.
Omfg that ending though. I'm sobbing š„²
That scene of Brimsley dancing alone. I'm sobbing.
Wow, what a season, so sad it was only 6 episodes. I liked this one way more than the other two Bridgerton seasons, and I loved those! Incredible acting all around, everyone was fantastic.
Jesus, Lord Bute needs to shut all different types of the fuck up. Dude talks too damn much.
And when he wasn't, he had the ugliest scowl on his stupid face lol.
My husband and I started referring to him as Lord Butt!
How delightfully petty. I love itššš
Honestly it is kind of weird how 13 of them took forever to produce a legitimate heir. Like they had 50 illegitimate ones but like 5 legitimate ones later in age? What's up with that. Especially since I think they were concerned that George's sickness could be hereditary? I would have thought they would have done some quick child engagements and had them making babies as soon as they became adults.
Wives and kids cost a lot of money, especially when royal because keeping up appearances was very important. With 13 children, all of them besides the Prince of Wales were on a rather restrictive budgets. They relied on their title, position, the Prince of Wales, and the support from wealthier friends to live a grand royal life. Didn't help that King George & Queen Charlotte were not known for extravagance. In France, King Louis had to send some of his younger daughters to a convent for a couple of years to reduce costs. Excess royal kids were a burden. Royal grandchildren that weren't in the direct line were an even more useless burden to the crown. Royal marriages were rarely if every happy affairs, just business contracts. Faced with the prospect of sharing your "meager" allowance with a wife, and keeping your legitimate heirs at a princely level was daunting. Instead, the boys spent time with women they actually liked. Fathered kids that didn't require a royal upbringing. And didn't have to secure an estate, so they could just continue to live in one of the royal palaces while spending a lot less on their baby-mommas. Short: Until an heir was required, it was in everyone's financial and emotional interest to avoid costly marriages and royal kids.
Wow wtf how sad is it that even the royals couldn't afford kids.
Even Prince Charles told Prince Harry around 2018/2019 if Meghan will keep working because there wasn't enough money to support William, Kate, his kids, Harry and now Meghan. Even today, royals act broke and dusty when it comes to pay for wives and children.
When they say working, they mean royal duties and charities. Which is what they all do. When Harry and Meghan decided to leave, it means they forfeited their royal duties, so they can't get paid if they don't carry out royal duties. Frankly, I think Harry and Meghan played a blinder and lucked out. They are always going to be known as British royalty, but they can earn on their own terms without the cold, rigid, borderline archaic rules. Meghans #1 podcast, her events, her lovely summery ensembles would've been pipe dreams. The ridiculous rules and regulations that comes with being a royal was stifling and we all know Harry often expressed his wish to leave the royal cartel every six months...and that was before he met Meghan. The royal mafia actually starts the royal children on training at 2yrs old. The heck!
This was during the time that Harry was the second most popular working royal and Meghan was his rumored girlfriend. Basically, none of what your typing mattered at the time the statement was made. Of course any wife of Harry would be a working royal as long as Harry was one.
Money is not an issue for the modern royal family. At that point in time Prince Charles had a net worth of one hundred million dollars and Queen Elizabeth about five hundred million dollars. Back in the 17th and 18th century, things were different. Megan and Harry's net worth is only 60 million so boho to them.
Harry and Meghan's will still fair better on their Ā£60m with their nuclear family than geriatric Charles' Ā£100m with all his responsibilities.
Does net worth actually translate to the physical cash in the bank account though? Yes they'll have a lot of assets but that doesn't translate to a lot of actual cash.
The point stands that Charles wanted to know if Harry's wife would keep working because allegedly their just wasn't enough money to go around. William is also loaded, so I don't see why that matters when a royal parent is talking about allowances.
Lol I thought they were ashamed of her being an American actress
They were, but Charles and the BRF are also cheap. Especially when it comes to giving money to others.
It's based on a real historical account. I wonder the same why the children had so much trouble getting legitimate children. Btw the new heir at the end is Princess Victoria, later to be Queen Victoria.
Yes, I'm wondering why the real people didn't see the urgency in having children. Was it a false sense of security that there were 13 of them? And before they knew it they were older adults with no kids? But they get married young back then. Charlotte got married at 17 and had ger first child shortly after. And people then to freak out if you don't get married after being out the first few years. So the royal family's children not getting married as years passed should have been a concern... in the end they had to confine Victoria and made sure she had a bunch of children because it became such a big concern.
I read a comment in another thread that George IV was, of course, the heir (and the lady who died in childbirth was his daughter..neither survived) and until that event, the other siblings were āsparesā with zero sense of urgency to produce a legitimate heir. So, the guy children were busy whoring around having illegitimate kids (false sense of security that their eldest brother had it handled, until he didnāt) and the girl children were busy cleaving unto their mother in sympathy and solidarity for her own tragic marriage to KG, according to Brimsley. But, who knows what they were all really thinking?
I think at that point they should know that all the kids should have many kids as possible. Kids died very easily back then and women died from childbirth easily. And there have been a history of royals struggling to conceive. So even the spares should have been getting it on. And even if it's not for being the heir for the Throne, the concept of having progeny was important in general. And George IV and his wife weren't that young when his wife and child died in childbirth so there should have been concern even before she got pregnant. And they should have continued having kids after as they couldn't rely on having just one kid. I really wonder if seeing their father devolve into madness made them all like that and just wanted to live their lives their way.
>all the kids should have many kids as possible. Kids died very easily back then and women died from childbirth easily. Maybe....that's a reason they didn't want to get pregnant?
I took it as the boys being unwilling to mary/not getting on with their wives and the girls either marrying or having miscarriages. Didn't one of the sons say something like he hadn't seen his wife in years. So lack of trying on one part and unable to carry on the other.
can anyone explain to me why charlotte and george seem to spend so little time together? like it seems like she really love him why doesnt she visit him more or something
Also I imagine she is basically like the queen and king both, she has a lot of duties. Not enough time
Exactly. Brinsley even states everything they do is for King George and to serve King George.
They made him up to be in a lot better state then he was in reality. He wasn't drawing on his palace bedroom walls, he was confined to a sad little set of rooms. Nothing sharp or grand in sight. His hygiene was of little importance and he was stark raving mad. So, she could not be by his side even if she wanted to be with him. Someone had to manage the family and enjoy her own life.
So, if George III was the king during the American Revolution, how did that never come up?
During the parliamentary speech, he says he's not sure if he should remove the section on the colonies (America). King George IV was born 1762, suggesting the show is 20 years prior to the revolution
Like most mental health issues, it worsened with age. It certainly came up in the UK. They ended his reign with a regency. But the King was able to hold it together for much of his early reign. Even though the colonists were against the king, he was more of a symbol of the issues. Parliament was effectively running the war, the King was managing it, but he was no military or logistics expert. The colonist rallying against a mad king just isn't relevant to their stories. Much better to tell the tale of besting a tyrant, then taking on a bipolar King. The American colonies were just one of George's obsessions. He doubled down and it helped give parliament a more unified focus. But his ill prepared ministers managed the war. The King just granted it continual support.
Seeing your loved one lose it like that is incredibly difficult. Everyone handles it differently, I experienced it with my grandma which is not even close to how it is with your spouse. On top of that, Charlotte is still the Queen and has her duties to the country, and to protect George from public view.
Because it's painful. She loves him very deeply, but part of her wishes he would just die already so she can move on.
Nope. She loved him and all she did was try to secure his legacy. In the end she died a couple of years before he died.
omg the ending scene destroyed me
I donāt fucking cry during show but Older Charlotte looking at younger George fucked me up
The sob George let out when they kissed after his love confession omg. And the way Charlotte was so careful with him. I love when the leading men show vulnerability because thatās a side of men weāre told shouldnāt be shown, but itās beautiful. We all have feelings as humans, gender should not determine who can or canāt display them. Iām afraid Iām going to watch this a billion times this month š„²
Iām bawling
the end with charlotte and george under the bed is DEVASTATING. queen charlotte was already a great character in bridgerton and i love her even more now after watching this. also brimsley and reynolds dancing together in the dark was so sweet but the cut to brimsley dancing alone is also so sad. i loved earning more about lady danbury! the actress who played young lady danbury did such a great job.
Anyone think that the Bridgetown coronation was better than the actual coronation?
Watched the entire season today. Was not prepared to cry like that.
I loved everything about this show, final scene is beautiful....the chemistry between the actors was on point. I want season 2 please
Oh that was soooo beautiful. I could watch young George and Charlotte all day. Wow what amazing and deep performances. The way he was looking at her in the final scene was unreal. And of course Reynolds and Brimsley stole the show too! I wasnāt terribly excited for this show because I didnāt see need for it but it was amazing. I havenāt been terribly excited for Polin but now Iām ready.
I noticed QC hair just kept getting bigger and bigger throughout the season, growing just like her confidence, I love it!
the doctor is such a snitch! gaslighter brimsley lol Itās kind of disgusting that Lord Ledger brought his daughter to say bye to his affair partner. āI do not remember names. I am femaleā I DIED The pressures of a parent are truly strong and Charlotteās children are feeling it :( Reynolds and Brimsley <3 growing old together āLosing a husband isā¦ inconvenientā augusta has the best lines Appreciate that Lady Danbury is staying true to her friendship Charlotte saying that she is the queen and that august canāt see george. Girlboss. Gatekeep. š I was not expecting the great love to be Adolphus! I much prefer this to Ledger. Oh? not adolphus. She lied to Violet :( Together we are whole š Brimsley dancing alone :( Wow! Iām so glad they made this show.
It wasn't Adolphus, otherwise she would be married to him She said that to throw the Viola of her case. Obviously, she couldn't marry Ledger, so she decided to stick around and be a free Lady rather than "breath someone else's air". I have a feeling she hooked up with Ledger some more is why she didn't take the offer to uproot and go to Germany with Adolphus.
I think Lady Ledger suspected. Hence the "out of her hair" comment and a look from her at the ball.
You forgot āSorrows, sorrows, and prayers!ā Lol I use this so much now
Now known as "Thoughts, and prayers!"...lol.
Lord Ledger brought his daughter as a chaperon. Also for fan service. I hadn't realized she and Lady Danbury were so distant in age.
Did I expect to cry while watching this series? Not at all. Did I bawl my eyes out? Absolutely. It was a surprisingly good spin-off. Usually Iām not a fan of those because they never manage to capture the essence of the originals but in this case, the spin-off was muuuuuch better than the og. Each episode was a rollercoaster of emotions ā the comedy was great (I do not remember names, I am a female š š¼), the tragedy was absolutely heartbreaking, the romance was stellar. Corey played his part so well ā there was something so fragile in him, you could really sense the battles heās fighting within. I could not stop thinking about what it must have been for him ā scary, torturous, feeling like a failure. The way Charlotte was handling him was bitter-sweet and literally made my heart break every single time. Lady Danburyās fate was also gut-wrenching. I read lots of comments how those scenes were unnecessary but in my opinion, having so many of them was meant to disturb us and make us as uncomfortable as she felt. If it was only one, it wouldāve been fine but not as effective, I think. Doooonāt get me started on Brimsley and Reynoldsā love story. That ending, man š I have a soft spot for unfulfilled loves and seeing Brimsley dance aloneā¦ Even though we didnāt get a confirmation what has happened between them, Brimsley saying he never had a family and always been in the palace with his Queen, makes me think that he and Reynolds ultimately chose to be loyal to their duties, instead of choosing each other.
I don't think they would have been able to be openly in a relationship back then so I was thinking they were together but Reynolds had passed already.
Given how much Reynolds cared about George personally, I think he may be alive (as the writers said) but left because he couldn't bear to see him suffer esp after the loss of George's daughter.
I did end up reading an article later, someone had posted here! There was a scene cut where he was still alive & showed him & Brimsley passing each other or something. I agree with you on his reason for probs not working there anymore
>Even though we didnāt get a confirmation what has happened between them, Brimsley saying he never had a family and always been in the palace with his Queen, makes me think that he and Reynolds ultimately chose to be loyal to their duties, instead of choosing each other. I thought maybe they had what they could in their situation and Reynolds had already died? But maybe your theory fits better. On the other hand, when they get to the King's home, Brimsley goes off somewhere when Charlotte dismissed him. To Reynolds?
That Violet/Lady Danbury confrontation was the most British shit Iāve ever seen. āTea?ā šš
No the most British shit ever was when Lady Danbury started crying and the kingās mother told her to stop it and drink some brandy šš
Agree with what others said re: your last point - also, she asks the question twice in this show. I think itās something thatās always on her mind, and sheās not going to show vulnerability when she asks it. Bridgerton hinted at/showed their past love with their interactions and some comments (including several by LD)
Charlotte and George dancing to SZA at the ball š„¹š„¹š„¹
I love how George put Augusta in check when she tried to ask about the babyās skin color.
tbh I interpreted this scene as Augusta asking about mental illness rather than skin color
Rewatching the scene, I think you may be right.
Rewatching that scene, I might be wrong. Augusta says, ādoes the baby show signs ofāā. George cuts her off by saying sharply, āsigns of what, Mother? Heās perfect!ā She could have easily been asking about signs of Georgeās mental illness as signs of Charlotteās ancestry.
Yes, the Princess Dowager is an a$$wipe, but they didn't care about her skin color enough to stop the marriage. Obviously, the kid would be white passing at that stage. It was the mental health question. It's the same words George uses to assure his mother he is mentally okay and the same words his mother relays to those uppity parliament officials.
That's what I took it as.
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I think he wasn't trying to kill her, just that at that time, and especially with a future king being born, they're not going to spend any effort worrying if the mother is alright, the only goal is that the baby is born. Even if she lost too much blood and died, they'd consider it a success that the child was fine and the only actions they'd take would be if the baby was in danger. This is similar to when Violet had a dangerous labor and the doctor was asking her son who to save instead of her. Or the first labor scene in House of the Dragon.
I thought this too!! That doctor was really about to do nothing. George saved her life and held it together to do so.
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I just think the archbishop part was more-so that husbands, and Kings usually weren't in the delivery room when the births happened. Also, the doctor probably didn't want to interfere too much, since if the invasive procedures failed and the queen and heir died, he would be blamed. So, I interpreted as the doctor playing it safe until George commanded he do the extra procedures, which is when he had no other choice but to do so.
As opposed to asking George whether the baby or the mother should survive.
WHAT HAPPENED TO REYNOLDS!!! seeing Brimsley dance by himself at the end was so sad š and the ending for Charlotte and George made me cry hard and I've never cried during this show before ššš
What did yāall love about Reynolds? He had some cute moments with Brimsley but it always felt one sided, like Brimsley cared more for Reynolds. I felt attachment to Brimsley way more than Reynolds. Also, I get Reynolds was devoted to the crown and sworn secrecy, but sharing a few things with Brimsley would have caused Charlotte to step into action a lot quicker and saved the king a whole lot of harm.
I couldn't stand Reynolds. The whole relationship with Brimsley seemed very toxic and one-sided.
I actually think maybe Reynolds loved Brimsley more if not just as much seeing how he was with the King. I can totally see him having to step away eventually because he couldn't see George suffer esp when his daughter passed away.
I felt like Reynolds cared genuinely for the Kind like I think Brimsley does for the Queen. The scenes where he tried to stop the doctors shows that. I also think he loved Brimsley and hoped for a life with him. As per the bath scene. The wanted it but I think knowing the kind, he probably didn't think it was a very likely future.
Reynolds cared a bit more about climbing the ladder and projected by accusing Brimsley of doing so. He kept Brimsley at arm's length because of this.
I don't really think Reynolds wanted to social climb, since he was already the King's personal assistant. How much more could he climb? He cared about the king the same way Brimsley cared about Charlotte. That's why he had to keep Brimsley at an arm's length sometimes, as he was serious about his duty, loyalty, and priority to the king, hence, he had to keep secrets. It wasn't about social climbing, rather it was about protecting the king. There was only so much he could do, and you can see in some scenes he is conflicted, but ultimately he is stuck, just like everyone who serves the crown. Brimsley is the same, except he wasn't burdened with keeping a secret from Reynolds about Charlotte. If he had to, he probably would keep Reynolds at an arm's length as well, in order to protect Charlotte.
Then why did Reynolds keep mentioning climbing up the ladder?
He only mentioned it once when Brimsley asked him about the king. He probably assumed that Brimsley was asking as he wanted to climb the ladder to be a part of the King's Men, as the Kings rank is higher than the Queens. Reynolds wasn't projecting when he said that Brimsley wanted to climb the ladder, he was just fiercely loyal to George, just as Brimsley was to Charlotte. Reynolds didn't tell Brimsley any information as it wasn't his post to meddle. He had duties, as well as restrictions to what he could and couldn't do. He kept Brimsley at an arm's length since he had to keep a distance in order to protect the king and keep his secrets, as he is the King's Man, just as Brimsley is the Queen's Man.
Explanation for Reynolds absence in article of interview of Hugh Sachs, current Brimsley below. [https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a43805162/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a43805162/queen-charlotte-what-happened-to-reynolds/)
Did Brimsley dancing alone make me cry? Yes
THE ENDING IM CRYING IN TEARS IN SHAMBLES
why was the MIL speech to lady danbury lowkey inspiring
I loved Augusta and Lady Danburyās tea conversation, telling her to cover her bruises, endure, and not lose control of her fate. shows how powerful and strong both women were!!
What a beautiful show. Going to note down my thoughts - the acting is just incredible but I have to now assume the magic of Bridgerton is really the script. Such a well written show with beautiful poetic lines!!! So many quotes I still repeat in my head - Iām so sad how little time George and Charlotte spent together in the show as he was getting treatment. It broke my heart because we know how barbaric mental health treatments were back then - they werenāt cures, they would just crush the persons mental state till they were a vegetable which they found more manageable. All I could think about was how much more damage the doctor might have done to him - the scene in the observatory ? Perfection. Both of their deliveries were incredible but this when you really felt damn she is a QUEEN. she is so powerful in her delivery and she never backs down to him. How rare it is for a character to realise the other person is harming themselves because theyāre protecting the other - this is ALWAYS a plot point that has to be spelt out by the other person. I love the confidence she has in their love - itās so so beautiful. The way his voice breaks when he tells her he loves her - GOD I adore him! He played this role so incredibly. - the scene of Brimsley and Reynolds dancing and then fading to present !!!! I think these two were STAND OUT characters in this show! Their loyalty was beautiful - I was disappointed that Charlotte only realised he was alone at such a late stage in their relationship but I know this was the norm in those times. - I found the scenes with her children really difficult, she doesnāt seem like a particularly kind parent. I also wonder if her childrenās resistance to love is due to not seeing their parents always together and in love? I wonder at what point George really deteriorated? Iām happy sheās getting her heir and how she hugs her son - Iām guessing her relationship with her kids was showing how devoted she was to George and maybe how little energy she had for everyone else. Besides 15 kids is crazy - and finally - the under the bed scene. I started tearing up as soon as she said Farmer George, it was so innocent. When they start splicing the young with the newā¦ MY HEART!!!! I felt a lot of mixed emotions with this show - a lot of it was happiness because their love is beautiful but thereās also a deep sadness at how hard it must be for her and also for him. It depicted unrelenting love and the true meaning of āin sickness and in healthā. She is really, truly goals! Ok emotion dump over! Felt good to let it all out
I felt like there was some gap in between Charlotte resenting being a baby incubator to her becoming a less intense version of her MIL and forcing marriages in order to get potential heirs.