I am well aware of Quinn's Bridgerton series, but people are not focusing enough on things such as directing, plot, acting, etc. Who cares if there weren't black aristocrats? This point keeps dragging and it's honestly quite pointless. Quinn herself expected a very inclusive cast and a re-interpretation of the series. Stop wasting your energy in worrying about "pc culture." Have some imagination.
Now, the plot is predictable for a novel series like this. I chose to watch it with my mother and it was enjoyable like an afternoon conversation with friends. Nothing deep really, lack of subtlety. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. People often forget who are watching series and films, forgetting that some may not understand the undertones of a message. Bridgerton's lack of subtlety is beneficial for them, for my mother who doesn't understand English aristocracy because of our background. She loved the series.
It is a VERY colorful setting. Wonderful clothes and scenery. There is a lot of individuality represented through that. Some characters certainly felt re-interpreted from the original material. For example, I hadn't imagined anyone with particularly loud personalities, mainly in presentation. The series provides this. Admittedly, Daphne was an absolute bore many times. I was not passionate about Thompson. So basically, some characters were louder, some were more tame when compared to the original. At times I welcomed the change, but not every time.
Anyway, I look forward to the progress of this series. I also look forward to people relaxing a bit and trying to understand that media enjoyment is different for others. Literature majors may scurry away from the predictable and superficial, but (for example) someone whose main language isn't English and has always lived in a low-middle class neighborhood may feel welcomed into a different culture and may start a learning opportunity. It's not about absolute accuracy, it's about captivating our attention at first sometimes.
Oh and also, I don't think the subtitles in Spanish are the best. There are words that change tone when translated. I listened as I read the subtitles. I had to re-translate a few times so my mother.
Now, the plot is predictable for a novel series like this. I chose to watch it with my mother and it was enjoyable like an afternoon conversation with friends. Nothing deep really, lack of subtlety. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. People often forget who are watching series and films, forgetting that some may not understand the undertones of a message. Bridgerton's lack of subtlety is beneficial for them, for my mother who doesn't understand English aristocracy because of our background. She loved the series.
It is a VERY colorful setting. Wonderful clothes and scenery. There is a lot of individuality represented through that. Some characters certainly felt re-interpreted from the original material. For example, I hadn't imagined anyone with particularly loud personalities, mainly in presentation. The series provides this. Admittedly, Daphne was an absolute bore many times. I was not passionate about Thompson. So basically, some characters were louder, some were more tame when compared to the original. At times I welcomed the change, but not every time.
Anyway, I look forward to the progress of this series. I also look forward to people relaxing a bit and trying to understand that media enjoyment is different for others. Literature majors may scurry away from the predictable and superficial, but (for example) someone whose main language isn't English and has always lived in a low-middle class neighborhood may feel welcomed into a different culture and may start a learning opportunity. It's not about absolute accuracy, it's about captivating our attention at first sometimes.
Oh and also, I don't think the subtitles in Spanish are the best. There are words that change tone when translated. I listened as I read the subtitles. I had to re-translate a few times so my mother.