Bridgerton
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This episode is devoted to Daphnes sexual awakening, which on its own more or less works.
Which: I get it.
The dissonance comes from everything that surrounds Daphnes swooning.
A Euro prince comes to town for a crossover story line thats more sophisticated than a screenshot might suggest.
Anthonys bare ass is doing a lot of work to signal that this is a show for adults.
I dont think we hear the name Napoleon Bonaparte once this season.
Wellington could be off fighting the White Walkers for all we know.
Maybe Boney is like Voldemort 200 years after (spoiler alert) Waterloo?
If theres an alternate history at work, tell us and build the new world!
That is not a complaint.
Before he says a word, Prince Friedrichs person says so much.
Daphne isnt showing signs of being under the royal spell.
Daphne tosses and turns in bed before heading downstairs for some warm milk.
The whole Bridgerton clan enters and Violet gets to work on trying to marry off her sons.
Prince Friedrich slides over to Daphne and says complimentary, princely things to her.
Despite his admiring attentions, shes distracted by the sight of Simon in the next room.
Daphne brushes Friedrich off to join herfauxlove, and they banter about their cleverness.
No burgundy sheets tonight.
At the opera, we see Siena sad and waiting futilely for Simon.
I dont want this for her because those plotlines are cringey and problematic, but also JUSTICE FOR SIENA.
Back at the Bridgerton house, Benedict throws away an expensive piece of paper because his sketches are bad.
Eloise has had enough of Daphnes playing, which is relatable.
That said, Eloises not-like-other-girls, learning-and-marriage-cant-coexist thing is getting a bit tiresome.
Eloise asks Daphne to at least come up with a name for it.
Marina isnt cowed by the sight of people she recognizes as good and hard-working.
Lady F: Who hurt you?
Daphne muses about the nature of marriage and has been told that friendship is the best foundation.
Back on the Bridgerton swing set of ennui, Eloise calls Benedict for tossing his sketchbook in the fire.
The wheels turn a bit in Benedicts head and he inquires if Eloise is Lady Whistledown.
She says she isnt, but injects a sprinkle of doubt.
In Daphnes room, its time for a sexual awakening!
She thinks of Simon in the park, on the dance floor, in the gallery ooh!
and manages to finish her self-composed piece.
Simon slides right into Noble Mess territory and says the prince is perfect for Daphne.
Simon bursts into Hastings house and declares he will be leaving the country soon despite just returning to London.
At the Featherington house, Penelope intercepts a letter for Marina from Spain.
The letter renounces their relationship and his responsibility toward their child.
As Marina wails, we see a flashback where Lady Featherington and her ladys maid Varney forge the letter.
The villainy!!!
My God, what a twist, I hate it for Marina, but forged letters?
I love this for the show.
Pour that sealing wax on me, yessss.
Violet prods Anthony to get cracking on marriage since memento mori.
Good luck getting your dick up with that rattling in your skull!
At the ball, Simon announces his plans to leave England to Lady Danbury, who declares him foolish.
Daphne floats in to steal Prince Friedrich back from Cressida and show off her revenge ballgown.
She captures the eye of Friedrich and they dance in slow motion as Simon leaves the building.
Daphne wont be the only one finding it difficult to sleep.
