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Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran in the second season of “Bridgerton”. Picture: Netflix
“Bridgerton” is also chasing records with season two on Netflix: according to industry magazine “Deadline,” the new episodes streamed 193 million hours worldwide over the weekend after the release alone. A total of 251,7 million hours have been put into Season 2 over the past seven days. Only "Squid Game" got off to a better start, but pretty clearly: the Korean hit streamed 571,8 million hours worldwide in the first week.
However, the new episodes also attract criticism for several reasons. Many viewers resented the fact that the number of sex scenes was reduced, while "Vice" journalist Dhvani Solani denounced the portrayal of Indian culture: "For a country that has been devastated by domination colonial, it almost looks like a It's funny that our colonial past is whitewashed in this way, ”writes the Indian author in her article. The background is the incorporation of new characters Kate and Edwina Sharma, whom she didn't see very well.
Meanwhile, on "Reddit", the female characters of the second season are generally viewed with a critical eye, or more precisely: The relationships between female figures.
"Bridgerton": Fan criticism of the female characters
In his article, the creator of the feed on the platform specifically examines the following relationships:
- Kate/Edwina
- Penelope/Eloise
- Daphne/Eloise
“The authors keep emphasizing that romance isn't the only love story. There are also love stories between friends and siblings. But where was it? asks a Reddit user. The aforementioned “couples” obviously did not convince him, and he judges that season two even has a fundamental problem with its female characters:
"I'm so upset with the difference between the female characters on the show and the characters in their books. They all seem rude and unfriendly. »
The problem does not exist with the men of the series, notes the writer and declares in the direction of the authors of Netflix: “They seem to be aiming for male siblings to bond better than female siblings. »
And the user is by no means alone with this opinion. For example, the user "singingmylife" confirms: " No woman is allowed to have a romantic relationship. Eloise is absolutely crazy about Daphne. Kate and Edwina don't seem to be close, and then we add in Mary, who wasn't cleared for a role. The Featheringtons have no heat. And yes, the Pen/Eloise relationship is full of manipulation and lies. Another fan went so far as to call Eloise the "most written character" in the entire series.
“ChrisEvansFan” finally puts the focus on “Reddit” again, that the connection between Edwina and Kate in the book is a "magical aspect". — why it's suddenly different on the show seems to be inexplicable to this viewer.
'Bridgerton': Is Netflix putting more emphasis on men?
Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton are getting closer. Photo: ap/Liam Daniel
User 'maevewileys' also sees it as making it easier for audiences to sympathize with the male characters in 'Bridgerton'. He thinks their backgrounds are better explained, including: “I love Anthony and Jonny [Darsteller Jonathan Bailey, Anm. d. Red.] is absolutely spectacular, but it's really annoying that Anthony is the only one with flashbacks. We understand why he is the way he is, we understand how much his father meant to him. Kate is also a main character, but she gets nothing. There are only a few conversations about his father.«
At this point, we come full circle with a review from 'Vice' author Dhvani Solani, who also would have liked to know more about Kate and Edwina, especially their cultural identities.
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SOURCE: Reviews News
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