"The tension of "Bridgerton" exists, like the tension of all great escapist television, between the push and pull of disappearing into a glamorous world (just for entertainment consumption!) and not worrying too much about some of the darker bits that might flit across our screens. Now in its fourth season, Jess Brownell's smash hit Netflix series ( based on Julia Quinn's novels) continues to explore that tension as it tackles its much-anticipated Benedict and Sophie-centric season."
"For now, however, the first part of the season mostly succeeds at balancing power dynamics and pulse-pounding romance, with a major assist from the warm and hot chemistry between season leads Luke Thompson and series newbie Yerin Ha. An unabashed spin on Cinderella (with a hearty dash of some "Little Mermaid" for good measure), this season is all about fitting two semi-misfits together, even in the face of annoying politics, wacky misdirection, evil stepmothers, and a cottage literally called My Cottage."
Season four centers on Benedict and Sophie, introducing a heroine from outside the ton and reframing familiar Cinderella beats. The adaptation retains much of Julia Quinn's plot while applying thoughtful tweaks to address problematic elements. The first half balances unequal power dynamics and pulse-pounding romance, buoyed by warm chemistry between leads Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha. The storyline mixes Cinderella and Little Mermaid motifs, pairing two semi-misfits against political obstacles, misdirection, and an antagonistic stepfamily, with playful details like a cottage named My Cottage. The show sustains its escapist appeal while signaling tougher, potentially uncomfortable turns in the season's latter half.
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