"While I'm a big fan of "will they, won't they" romances, I didn't expect to exit the first half of "Bridgerton" Season 4 wondering "will I, won't I?" Although, perhaps, I should have expected a tale of two sentiments. The first two seasons of the Netflix historical romance series were lovable in the extreme. Despite major consent issues in Season 1, and the Edwina (Charithra Chandran) situation going on for too long in Season 2-a situation that left us with too little of Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony ( Jonathan Bailey) reveling in being Kate and Anthony."
"Of course, fans will never forget the thrills, swoons, and messy machinations that this Shondaland hit, based on Julia Quinn's books, has given us. We, much like the North, remember. Thus, the excitement levels for the upcoming Cinderella story between Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie, the Lady in Silver (Yerin Ha), are in overdrive. In the books, theirs is a fairytale romance. One where the daughter of a noble, forced into servitude by her wicked stepmother, fights for and gains the love she deserves. The inciting incident? Sophie sneaks into Lady Bridgerton's annual masquerade ball. Thus, the stage is set."
The first two seasons were extremely lovable despite major consent issues in Season 1 and an extended Edwina situation in Season 2 that limited Kate and Anthony's shared moments. Season 3 shifted toward historical drama, leaving Penelope isolated during her confrontation with the Queen and delaying the long-anticipated Penelope–Colin pairing. The tonal change divided viewers: historical-drama fans appreciated the shift while romance-focused viewers felt shortchanged. Anticipation for Benedict and Sophie's Cinderella storyline is high, with a fairytale setup involving Sophie sneaking into Lady Bridgerton's masquerade ball. Some longtime viewers express disappointment and concern about the series' changing priorities.
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