"Romance with a Chubby ? What next ? I predict that Benedict will have an Asian or a trans woman as his next love interest ! No, I'm kidding, I don't watch that crap."
I don't know what annoys me most about this comment. Fatphobia, racism, transphobia ? Or all 3 at the same time ?
A woman of strong build cannot be entitled to a beautiful romance according to this person ? An Asian woman and a trans woman either ? No because clearly, this person's concern is definitely not historical consistency (and those who continue to complain about it look really stupid because the series has very clearly assumed to be an uchronia since season 1), otherwise the description linked to Penelope's weight would not have been part of it.
What's the point of commenting on something like this under the season 3 trailer, frankly ?!
And for the record, yes, I hope Benedict's romantic interest Sophie is played by an Asian woman.
Other than that, I loved the trailer. Seeing Kanthony more in love than ever and Polin finally getting together is going to be an absolute delight.
bridgertonnetflix: Dearest Gentle Reader, as preparations for the next social season are almost underway, we request a warm welcome to the newest member of the Ton….Presenting Yerin Ha as Sophie in Bridgerton Season 4!
I know this is not the exact dress Yerin wore in the masquerade leaked photos, but, since Sophie is my best girl, I've sketched this illustration since the cast announced and have to finish it. 🥹
It has been literal hours since we got the casting announcement (btw she looks great i cant wait to see her as sophie) and theres people ALREADY COMPLAINING AND SOMEHOW BEING BOTH RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC AT THE SAME TIME OH MY FUCKING GOD
Are these people dumb? Genuine question. Bridgerton as a whole, the concept itself, revolves around creating a fictional story with a more diverse casting, that includes sexuality, race, etc. That whole thing somehow flies over everybodys head and every time we get the same complains. I BEG people to comprehend that even if you whine and beg and cry about it, the show and the book are 2 very different things that can coexist. You dont want acurracy to the book, you just want to put yourself in the role of the female lead and cannot do that if it is a woman of color or a man. The books are made for that, whatever, if you want to read it, go for it i wont stop you. But the tv show is better than the books (dont even try to contradict me) and gives the women more character and agency. It just so happens that kate is indian it just so happens that sophie is asian, it so happens that micaela is black and a woman. It doesnt fundamentally change the course of the story or the outcome of the character.
Sending all the support to the actress, im sure she will do great.
I’m sorry, but if at the end of Bridgerton S3 doesn’t have Pen and Colin hosting a masquerade ball and Benedict dancing with a woman in silver and her running away at the end of the episode and her butler/maid friend asks her; “Everything alright, Miss Beckett?” and then the episode cuts to black. I. Will. Riot.