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Maria, Aynsley, and J.J. sit down to review Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on the Temple of Geek Podcast. The series debuted on Netflix on May 4th and centers on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power.
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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story – Review
This Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton. Betrothed to the mysterious King of England against her will, Charlotte arrives in London only to realize she was not exactly what the royals were expecting. As she learns to navigate the palace, the ton, and her unpredictable husband, she grows into one of Europe’s most unforgettable monarchs.
Queen Charlotte is sexy and fun in the same way seasons one and two of Bridgerton are. There are passionate scenes between characters who love and sometimes hate one another are plenty. There is also the excitement of the will they won’t they scenarios.
But there are moments where it feels more serious in tone. The societal shift that takes place in the series highlights the inequity and hardships that many of the characters faced. There is a sadness that you feel towards characters who are still longing for inclusivity in this society. As well as that for characters whose illnesses are not properly understood.
Then there are some not-so-passionate scenes that make a clear point about the patriarchy. Hardships for these characters come in many forms, but most seem to stem from patriarchal ideas that are rooted in misogyny. And of course, a major part of the series is the look into the issues rooted in racism and classism.
From the first episode, there are many twists and turns that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” arrives exclusively on Netflix on May 4th.
About our Hosts
Maria Akhtar is a medical student that loves to overthink and overanalyze tv shows a little too much. And so now she has a TikTok dedicated to just that. Already a fan of many universes, including Harry Potter, MCU, DCU, and Game of Thrones but on a mission to infiltrate the rest of the fandoms as well. You can find her on Tiktok at @mariawatcheseverything
JJ is a Nerd who likes to talk about Marvel, Star Wars, ASOIAF, LOTR, and other geeky things. You can find her on TikTok as @ladydragonjj and you can check out her linktree for more.
Aynsley Broom is a content creator from Nashville, TN. She loves to talk about all things film, movies, books, and her Pasifika heritage. One show she is really passionate about is Bridgerton. Jane Austen is where she found her love for the regency world. And it was sparked again with the release of Season 1 of Bridgerton. However, it wasn’t until Season 2 that she really started to dive deeper into the world created by Julia Quinn. She was very interested in the way it was brought to life by Shonda Rhimes and the creatives at Shondaland and Netflix.
