FIRST-TIME REACTION to *Queen Charlotte* Part 1 || A Bridgerton Story 

Still waiting with great expectations for The rest of your reactions and your overall thoughts on The prequel ranking compared to Bridgerton season 1 and 2 really enjoy u two too

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When are you gonna finish your review? I was enjoying it

hey boo💕, when is that part 3 for queen charlotte and mockingjay part 2 dropping.....IM WAITING😭

Cast SO well!!

Waiting on the rest of your reactions

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I figured Charlotte traveled with her maids (who knew her hair) from her home country. It was usual to bring the closest servants along when they moved.

@@fabiolarosales3809 Unfortunately, when marrying into another nation, women were expected to leave everything of their home country behind and fully adopt their new nationality. This included not bringing maids or even dogs.

@@LordVolkov actually, not true. Catherine of Aragon for example came to England with her maids.

​@@LordVolkov I think you got that idea from a movie Would it be Marie Antoinette?

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So cold.

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Same! This seriously was my favorite line from the show

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While Bridgerton makes it seem that way, there is no evidence that people did not know about sex. Especially anyone who was not upoer class lived in very close vicinity often to animals and parents. Also, this is before the over-prudence and piety of victorian times. These girls were meant to bring heirs into the families, chances are, they did know the basics at the very least.

😂😂 honestly rizzo caught me there too cause I didn’t think about it here

I never really saw it that way. Often times it’s the one’s who say the least but choose when and what to say that make a change. They choose their words and actions carefully, and this can be very impactful. The point is to be smart not loud. However, sometimes the smart thing to do is be loud. He proved that when he asked Lady Danbury to dance, that was the perfect time and place.

Oh, yeah, you are right. I never saw that in that way until you said that. Thanks. My.. my mind is blowing out now. Wonderful detail

The father from Pride and Prejudice also kind of falls under this category I think. I guess he did tease his wife quite often, but most of the time he'd let her and the daughters do what they wanted, no matter how ridiculous they got. He just wanted peace and books.

​@Evija3000 the father from Pride and Prejudice was also not taking the situation seriously enough. They had 5 daughters and no son. The mom was right, if they didn't marry fast enough they would be put in serious danger when he died with no one to take care of them. Sure, the mom did a lot of bad things, but she had a point. Her methods of trying to get Bingley married to Jane were wrong, but it would have been useful if they married rich in order for her other daughters to have more opportunities and be taken care of well if their dad died suddenly. It's even said in the book that once Lizzy, Jane and Lydia married, she calmed down.

yup 1812 in season 1

@@inzaghiscornsalad7034 1813 in S1 and 1814/15 in S2 [in the books & show] Although they changed the timeline a bit because Prince Regent George daughter's death happened 6 November 1817 & Prince Edward wife's pregnancy happened in late 1818 and the heir, future Queen Victoria, was born in 1819... And in this spin-off they told that Anthony and Kate are on their honeymoon (that lasted 6 months) durning these events 🙌🙌

Yeah, so she really should have said 12 or the show totally messed up, as that daughter was already mentioned as dead during season two and the "modern" scenes seem to all take place after season two (except maybe before the sort of coda at the end of season two).

@@santangelogaia19 They did change the timeline but Amelia was already dead in season two of Bridgerton.

​@@HuntingVioletsI think they say 13 as in adult surviving kids. Amelia did live to adulthood but got sick with tuberculosis.

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She wasn't black in the books and she didn't raise the Duke. That's the problem with Netflix changing the stories. They lack continuity.

@@voulafisentzidis8830 I disagree, I think it’s an interesting twist and having a modern spin on what is otherwise a pretty commonly done story was pretty refreshing but to each their own I guess. I always think of any retelling through different media as a different story or a different version of the same story, almost like a parallel universe kind of thing but I know a lot of people like things to be super true to the original source material. I’m mixed Asian though and a lot of times in Asian tv shows and films you’ll see different countries version of the same story so I’m used to that different take on the same story thing.

@@laurajaynenolan2149 unlike you, I'd prefer that Netflix write and film original stories if it has no intentions of respecting the source material. Watching re-imagined classical stories - the worst being Netflix's version of Persuasion - just confirms their ignorance in changing the story and heroine to such an extent, both became unrecognisable. In my view, there's no place for modern mores in stories written 250 years ago as the implication is that humans haven't evolved during those centuries.

​@@voulafisentzidis8830 Stories written 250 years ago??? The Bridgerton series is based of a fairly recent series of novels from the early 2000s, so it really doesn't apply to this case. And if anything they weren't that great to begin with. They follow the same typical romance storyline of cheap period dramas. They're not necessarily bad, but they were written to have some fun and enjoy the reading without thinking to much. As for older stories, I can understand that someone might not like modern retellings because they might like the historical background they where written in, but that's something incredibly subjective. The problem with Persuasion was that they wanted to make a comedy out of a dramatic story, where the character spends most of the story living partially ignored and depressed. But we can find plenty of stories where adaptations maintained the essence of the story but also introducing it to a new public. As for Bridgerton, I would argue the change of race and characters was better than worse in the end. I won't talk if the racial representation present was good or bad, because I don't find myself in the position to do so. But I will say that the casting gave it more popularity and press that the story by itself would have been, specially considering, as I have mentioned before, the book series isn't different from other historical romances with the same problematic behaviours and same plot points.

but also the gown she had made perfectly matches George’s attire symbolising that now they know each other they are in sync! lovely detail

i love that for her 😍 she’s girl boss

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@@PinkPopcast Ahh I didn’t expect a reply! I’m glad a random fact from English Lit finally came in handy lol, i love the commentary i’ve been so hyped for your reactions to this! 💕

For how historically inaccurate Bridgeton is queen Charlotte actually had ‘Moor blood’ in real life! (Though it’s debated if it means african or if it was religious affiliation)

@@sabinajoh Yup! She was 15 generations removed from her maybe-Moor ancestor, but it didn't stop Baron Stockmar, physician to King Leopold and giant racist, from claiming that she somehow had African features to disparage her and her children.

@@sabinajohjust to add from what the previous reply said. There are few original sketches of Queen Charlotte left, and it does show she was ‘darker’ than most royals of the time. However, it has been noted by historians that history has been whitewashed. There are many royals and high society members whose current portraits show them as white, but newspaper interviews and other literary works describe them as moor, or with coarse hair, or dark complexion. The movie Chevalier; if I hadn’t watched it I wouldn’t have gotten curious about it. Through all my history classes I always thought he was white, he wasn’t. There are a few documentaries in RU-vid that go further in depth with it.

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Also when she died, the entire country stopped still for a week. It was probably the most mourned death in British history, as the Princess of Wales was well beloved by all. Even the brothels stopped operating out of respect

*Regent. Not "Regnant." :)

This was something that confused me and still does the line end with them bc he was the only son properly married and had a child? Vs the other kids aren’t married and have had kids out of wedlock?? I thought that if the king and queen were to die one of the kids take their place?? I just don’t get how it works at all lmao

@@Exoticsocks only the eldest inherits the thrones, there's no need for the younger sons to marry in theory, and the dynasty tended to have biig families so it wasn't thought to be a problem. So only George needed a legitimate heir, and she died.

@@xolotlnephthys ahhh okay this makes sense now I was like why are they freaking out ?? They got a whole basketball team!! Lol now the meeting she held with them and telling them to get to work makes a lot more sense 😭😭

Well she was a loving mother figure to Simon at least.

I'm surprised the Queen mother didn't say anything.

I think if mom had reacted we would have realized she’d pulled a switcharoo

I agree, it took me watching it again in order to notice

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No fr same. I be talking to ther people who watch it about her like "ughh Yesss I love the bad bitch in red" and they be like "who??" I'm sorry I meant Lady D

Was just coming to say that, also that they were black Muslims in Spain and Portugal.

Thanks lol

I'd like to add that the term "Moor" has had lots of different meanings throughout history.

We try to see every angle ☺️ but also we had a hint from Bridgerton

It was also shown in Bridgerton seasons 1 and 2 hahah which they both have reacted to already 😊

@@parismoon2130 how did I forget this 🤦🏾‍♀️ I rewatch the 2 hour version of season one all the time 😩

@@IconVlog. 😂😂 That’s algood hahah

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Oooohh he is mourning for his own daughter???

@@h.k.3723 yes and the baby she was carrying that died with her so his daughter and granddaughter

Yeah and they need a new heir coz there’s no point in giving the crown to someone with no kids charlotte has heirs but they themselves dont

Oh , okay I thought that was his wife. 😂

@@bethanychatman9531 dw i did too on my first watch😅

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George iii reigned until 1811. He had bouts of madness but was not declared incompetent until 50 years into his reign. George IV was only 48 at the time but had diabetes and gout at the time of his death.

​@joypeaceandhappiness1501 The British monarchy not wanting to let go of leaders who aren't suited for ruling the people due to their poor health continues today, but with other countries and their leaders.

I realized with Queen Charlotte that the point of having so many children was to make sure the King stayed in power. Talk about unconditional love 😢.

Thanks for this comment - U are right - the Princess royal that died was Charlotte (Named after the Queen) the granddaughter of the Queen , who passed in childbirth at 21 - because here father (George IV) lived separated from his wife and where to old to have more children - Why Charlotte has to secure the next Generation after here Children to take over. Which at this Point did Nine of them had a legitim heir. Untill her son Edward would have his daugther - the Future Queen Victoria

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I really want them to get their own show. I loved that series of books❤

@@AmyL._orcgirl it would be a great way for Netflix to make a love story of two people of colour instead of always having to do a mixed race romance.

Oh wow! I wonder if they’ll get a spin-off series on Netflix too

Cool. I read the books and remember the concerts but didn’t know the names.

When they mentioned Smythe-Smith I FREAKED OUT. I would die if they did a spin-off for them. I don't expect it but that would be amazing!

I feelt this so much. I cringed at the script and anacronysms through the whole first episode, ESPECIALLY at the jaunty music they kept playing while Lady D was being r4p3d, but the story and cast really won me over.

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The problem is that it does not matter how many people you have in one generation if the other generation is non-existing. The Queen had many sons. Only the eldest produced a legitimate child. One legitimate child. That was the beloved princess named after the Queen who died delivering Queen's great-grandchild. The death of the princess pushed for princes to marry, resulting in one heir fathered by one of the younger sons - Queen Victoria. Her own father never became the king. Victoria suceeded two of her uncles (one of them being the father of the dead princess; the other one determined to survive until Victoria's eighteen birthday to make sure Victoria's mother and her lover won't get a chance to rule in her stead; he suceeded, dying a month later).

Freddie too is on his first acting job

I mean corey was in sandman, tho a small role

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They're trained actors. It's not out of the realm that they are doing well in their roles.

@@HazelDell the difference between acting school and being a working actor can be huge, and the difference in stage and screen acting is also like doing completely different disciplines. I watch and work with a lot of actors for my job, and every time I see a first timer who nails it my heart swells, because there is so much to get them there.

Yes! 😂

in actual history Charlotte did not speak English but George spoke German, that's how they communicated. She learnt English pretty quickly but had a thick accent.

It was confusing me because they kept saying they don’t have a legitimate heir when they clearly have 13 lol

I might add that the show doesn't depict the children as old as they actually were. At the time of the granddaughter's death their youngest child was already in their forties.

@@bryantfair7711 the show doesnt follow the exact timeline cause if it did, then violent wouldnt even be born during the kings wedding, but she was already a teenager, but historically accurate youngest child wouldve been 30 when charlotte died, show wise, she shouldve been a bit younger even.

Yes, the grandchild who died giving birth was the King and Queen's only legitimate heir. Their sons had plenty of children but not by women with whom they were married.

We need some more parental love lol

Agreed!

Violet & Edmund, yes.

I would be devastated...season 2 with violets grief and Anthony trying to cope actually hurt me

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We definitely did!

Exactly! Like ma’am that’s literally a teddy bear! Cmon now

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They are cute dogs. Charlotte did change her mind about them.

It was so amazing!!

Yes! That’s what we love about the Bridgerton shows 🥰

We would love to see more, Lady Danbury, but maybe after his passing 😬😬

They actually go into her backstory a bit more in the novel Sholanda and Julia wrote for this mini series.

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As far as my first guess, I definitely remember future George, but I assumed that his illness was due to his age so I just went with the most common guess for what would happen in a period piece 🤷‍♂️ I’m guessing some other people might have done that too lol

@@PinkPopcast it’s hard to judge especially with a European education on history so I know a bit about the real George so it’s also probably just a different view. I think a lot of people who aren’t familiar with the history probably assume old age dementia since that’s what they’re familiar with but a lot of us know him as mad king George.

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😂😂 omg I see it

It’s sooo good!!!

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😂😂 you felt it!!

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We love seeing more from these characters!

Awwe that’s so sweet

Lmaoo thanks 😅

I’m just confused cause there’s 13 legitimate heirs that can still all have children lol I guess just needed them to be more clear that they wanted a stable line for the future

@@PinkPopcast I actually put it together when I watched it for the 2nd time 😁

REAL !!! didn’t skip the ad either bc it was so fun 😂

Right?? I love it

Haha we definitely had fun with it!

YepYepp :))

So did rizzo lol

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

I think Rizzo would agree!!

@@PinkPopcast I’m so happy that you two are enjoying it so far!! Can’t wait for part 2 But, as I’ve said before, prep some tissues, you’re in for a sad ride 😂😭

Thank you!! And definitely more tears to come lol

It’s perfect, thank you!🥰

Yea we definitely didn’t expect to love it as much as we did!

I definitely turned on episode one expecting to just watch it and then eventually come back to the series in maybe a week. I ended up binging it faster than either season of Bridgerton.

@@vidoquen111 same thing

Yes!!

It’s so good!!

Glad you made it 😅

Lololl we definitely have more musical reactions planned

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😂😂 that’s good to know

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We’re so ready for S3

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Oh my God, I love this! I’m gonna share it on our page when I get to a desktop computer :-)

@@PinkPopcast Aw thanks for that. I'll post lots of interesting stuff like how I wrote her letters, how we do the Lady Whistledowns, the infamous s*x drawings Lady Danbury did (spoiler alert, she didn't actually do them, we did haha). Lots of cool stuff.

I thought that too. I remember being told a story of a guy who ran mad cause he read physics so much😭😭

This one was soooo good!!!

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The emotions are 😭😭😭

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We’ve got your back!

😂😂 here it is! Shortly

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Omg yesss 🙌🙌

Same, tbh

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Haha here it is!! More to come