Temple of Geek Podcast – Bridgerton Season 2 Discussion

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This week on the Temple of Geek Podcast we are discussing season 2 of the Netflix original series “Bridgerton”. Our host Monica Duarte is joined by Maria Akhtar as they discuss the complex characters and relationships in the second season. This podcast episode will contain spoilers. 

Bridgerton. (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in episode 208 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

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Bridgerton Season 2

Netflix’s Bridgerton returned for a second season on March 25th. The show’s first season was a bit of an overnight success. The series follows the eight close-knit siblings from the high society Bridgerton family as they try to find love. Now in its second season, the series explores themes of unresolved trauma and how it can stand in the way of finding that love.  The show is based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling series of novels.

Bridgerton. (L to R) Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton, Phoebe Dyvenor as Daphne Basset, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Florence Emilia Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in episode 201 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

New to season 2 was Charithra Chandran who plays Edwina Sharma. Edwina has been taught by her older sister Kate to be the perfect debutante. She’s kind-natured and endlessly endearing. But while she may be young and naive, she also knows what she wants: a true love match. Shelley Conn plays Mary Sharma. An Earl’s daughter whose marriage to a tradesman once embroiled her family in scandal, Lady Mary has now returned to London with her own daughters and is forced to endure the scrutiny of the ton yet again. Calam Lynch will play Theo Sharpe. Theo is a hardworking printer’s assistant. But he’s not just a working-class man, he’s also an intellectual who fights for the rights of all. Rupert Young will play Jack. Jack is the newest member of the ton with a connection to one of its most notable families.

Bridgerton. (L to R) Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma, Shelley Conn as Mary Sharma, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in episode 207 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

Bridgerton is streaming exclusively on Netflix.

This episode’s guests

Maria Akhtar is a medical student that loves to overthink and overanalyze tv shows a little too much and now has a TikTok dedicated to just that. Already a fan of many realms and universes, including Harry Potter, MCU, DCU, and Game of Thrones but on a mission to infiltrate the rest of the fandoms as well, ahem Star wars; while also being a huge film enthusiast. If Abed Nadir had a little sister, she would still be cooler than me but I would definitely be her best friend. 

Monica Duarte is the Editor-In-Chief at Temple of Geek. She has been at Temple of Geek since 2016 sharing her fandoms and passions with our readers. A veteran of the Southern California convention scene, she enjoys going to as many comic book conventions and pop culture events as she can. You can check out her work here and follow her on Twitter and Instagram as @thisdorkynerd.

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