#s4 regency

[emmastillsims]

Bridgerton: Season 3 Lookbook

Season 3 of Netflix's Bridgerton continues to take place in the competitive world of Regency era London's ton during the season when debutantes are presented at court. Season 1 focused on Daphne Bridgerton, Season 2 focused on Anthony Bridgerton, and this season, Francesca Bridgerton debuts on the ton.  However, the season really focuses on friends-to-lovers Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. 

If you want more characters/outfits to choose from, check out my Season 1 and Season 2 lookbooks, as well as this Regency era lookbook I made in 2019! I may even make a Season 3 Part 2 if the second half of the season is as inspiring as the first! 

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[royaltysimblr]

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess Waldemar of Norden

Prince Waldemar was born in 1769 to Karl Duke of Norden and Princess Helene of Vasa. Waldemar was the youngest son and child of the ducal couple. He was born at Schloss Lutzow and was christened at its private chapel as Prince Waldemar Fredrick Axel. Waldemar grew up close to his older sisters Viktoria and Elisabeth and shared a governess with them until he was 9 years whereupon he was educated by private tutors. Waldemar had almost no prospects of inheriting the Norden Throne despite being second in line. Waldemar’s older brother, Wilhelm, was ten years older than him and was perfectly healthy. Waldemar was not particularly close to his older brother in his youth, but in their adulthood he became his closest confidant at court. Waldemar was 13 when his sister Maria Theresa died and 15 when his father Karl died. Waldemar had been particularly close to his father and his death deeply saddened him. The rest of Waldemar’s education was overseen by his uncle Prince Stanislaus of Polstein who had several highly regarded Eusalian generals teach him. As he had no prospect in ruling, he became a lieutenant in the Augustinian Army. Waldemar’s mother Helene retired from court and let Waldemar’s aunt Princess Adelaide find a bride for him. Adelaide had very little contacts internationally and struggled to find a bride for a prince who did not rule in his own right. Adelaide found Princess Cecile of Munster for Waldemar to marry. They met for the first time at the christening of his nephew, Prince Gustaf of Rostock at the Schloss Rostock in 1789. Cecile came from a poor family who were overthrown in 1770 by Wurzburg who incorporated the Duchy of Munster into their territory. Cecile grew up living with her wealthier aunt, Princess Theresa Duchess of Newport who had married one of the oldest noblemen of Windenburg. Cecile was beautiful and was skilled in literature, writing multiple novels under a pen name. In 1791, the couple were married at the private chapel of the Brunsbuttel Palace. Waldemar and Cecile had a happy marriage, probably the happiest out of all of his siblings. Cecile would give birth to two healthy daughters, Princess Christine in 1792, and Princess Carolina in 1795. The couple had apartments in Brunsbuttel Palace and Schloss Lutzow but mostly resided at a townhouse in Innsbruck where Waldemar commanded a regiment. Cecile often attended the imperial court at Innsbruck and befriended her sister-in-law, Archduchess Paulina of Augustinia former Princess of Norden. Cecile hosted many society balls in Innsbruck and was at the center of attention at the imperial capital. Cecile continued to write books about life at the imperial court under the name Countess Donawitz. Waldemar and Cecile returned to Norden in 1807 with their two daughters. In 1809, their eldest daughter, Princess Christine was married to Prince George of Lubeck, the second son of the reigning Prince of Lubeck. Christine and her mother had a warm relationship with each other and corresponded with each other daily. Cecile has a horrible relationship with her mother In law, Helene who resents her for her low status. Cecile and her sister-in-law, Magdalene of Wurzburg, the current Duchess of Norden, originally had a bad relationship with each other. Cecile hated her initially for Wurzburg’s invasion of Munster and held that against Magdalene. However, their relationship became better when Helene started to snub them both. Cecile and Magdalene have formed their own new social circle in response to their mother-in-law’s isolation of the two princesses. Waldemar, Cecile, Magdalene, and Wilhelm continue to have a great relationship with each other. Waldemar has been a great comfort to his older brother Wilhelm during his period of illness. 

[visenyaism]

also eloise bridgerton is conceptually the most hilarious character on the whole show. claims to be a feminist but every time her fellow women talk about their artistic pursuits or hobbies or interests or ambitions she’s like ugh you all fucking suck. not me though. i’m different. i want to be like my brothers. and then she has no real talents of her own. she’s not a feminist she’s still a reactionary turbohater AND a girlfailure. what she’s trying and failing to articulate is that she’s a lesbian.

[empiredesimparte]

⚜ Le Cabinet Noir | N°27 | Francesim, Palais des Tuileries, Paris, 10 Fructidor An 230

Emperor Napoleon V speaks with his close friend Laura, whom he met at the École Polytechnique a year ago. He is concerned about the upcoming media attention she will face due to their friendship, as they will soon be seen together during his officer training at the Naval Academy. Laura reassures him, demonstrating a calm acceptance of the situation with disarming composure. Moved by her understanding, Napoleon expresses his affection for her. The emperor now looks forward to reuniting with Laura and their mutual friend, Joachim, far from the political storms and the pressures of his imperial palace.

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⚜ Traduction française

L'Empereur Napoléon V échange avec son amie proche, Laura, qu'il a rencontrée à l'École Polytechnique il y a un an. Il est préoccupé par les répercussions médiatiques auxquelles son amie devra bientôt faire face à cause de leur amitié : ils seront bientôt officiellement affichés ensemble, pendant la formation d'officier à l'Ecole Navale de l'Empereur. Laura le rassure, se montrant compréhensive et acceptant la situation avec une sérénité désarmante. Touché, Napoléon exprime son attachement pour elle. Désormais, l'empereur se réjouit à l'idée de retrouver bientôt Laura et leur ami commun, Joachim, loin du tumulte politique et des contraintes de son palais impérial.

(Napoléon) ça ne te dérange vraiment pas ? (Laura) Non bien sûr

(Laura) Je m’y attendais, ne t’en fais pas. J’ai averti mes parents

(Napoléon) Désolé de t’infliger ça (Laura) Ce n’est rien, Louis, il fallait que ça arrive

(Napoléon) Je ferai n’importe quoi pour vous aider

(Napoléon) Les journalistes et les paparazzi peuvent être dangereux (Laura) On peut l’être aussi dans la famille

(Laura) Plus sérieusement, ça me fait plaisir de suivre avec toi la formation

(Napoléon) Moi aussi Laura. Ton amitié compte beaucoup pour moi

(Napoléon) Et Joachim aussi est impatient qu’on soit à nouveau réunis (Laura) Je l’ai eu au téléphone un peu plus tôt

(Laura) Juste avant toi (Napoléon) Quel hasard

(Napoléon) Comment tes parents ont pris la nouvelle ? (Laura) Plutôt bien, étrangement. Ils s’inquiètent surtout pour toi

(Napoléon) Pour moi ? (Laura) Oui. Et je suis d’accord avec eux

(Laura) Tu n’as pas eu beaucoup de repos depuis l’an dernier (Napoléon) Je vais bien rassurez-vous

(Napoléon) J’ai hâte d’être avec vous et quitter ce maudit bureau

[myfairstarlight]

Rewatching s1 for fic purposes and this scene? God this scene.

Penelope thinking she found the one thing to solve everything without needing to hurt anyone - George's last letter is a forgery. Marina's love may not be lost! But Marina? She's burned out, she doesn't have any hope left. She cannot go any longer in a feeble hope for love.

It's Penelope's idealistic view versus Marina's realistic and hardened one. Penelope thinks this means true love will prevail. Marina knows it is not enough and clock is ticking for her and her child.

The discussion then turns to Colin, and yeah, Penelope is also meddling because Colin is involved, she's in love with him but more importantly, he's her friend, and no one wants to see their friend get baby trapped, even if she sympathises with Marina's situation.

But what Marina cannot see is that Penelope is also doing it for her. Marina was the only one in this house who showed her kindness. They had a sweet friendship before everything got complicated, and Penelope genuinely wants her happiness and she believes she can achieve it by finding George again now that there is hope. After all, Penelope was willing to let it go, to let Marina and Colin wed, had she not learned of her mother's scheme to trap him into marriage by pushing Marina to seduce him. However, upon realising Penelope's feelings for Colin, Marina sees her as an obstacle. And so:

This crushes both of them. As Penelope walks away, you can tell Marina regrets her words. A few scenes earlier, Marina told Penelope she wished they could still be friends even if Penelope did not condone her actions. But with this, she's crossing out the only real support she truly had in this house (because let's be honest, Portia did not count).

And then Penelope cements it by writing the Whistledown column as her last resort to save her friend who she ends up choosing, ruining Marina and also their own family in the process (a detail I feel like a lot of people conveniently forget).

They break my heart, truly, and I wish we could have had some resolution for them in s3. Penelope and Marina were to each other the first family member who treated them with kindness, and they were also each other's undoing.

[batsfromwesteros]

Arabella Regina

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[theromanticartist]

Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett at the Masquerade Ball

“It suddenly made sense. Only twice in his life had he felt this inexplicable, almost mystical attraction to a woman. He’d thought it remarkable, to have found two, when in his heart he’d always believed there was only one perfect woman out there for him.

His heart had been right. There was only one.”

Julia Quinn, An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3)

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During the Bridgerton Masquerade Ball, the dashing Benedict leads the lovely Sophie to a hidden balcony, away from prying eyes. There, beneath the shimmering glow of the moonlight, a stolen kiss ignites a flame of romance that shall be whispered about in salons for years to come. Ah, the allure of a kiss under the moonlight! How delightfully scandalous!

Indulge yourself with this enchanting scene at my Patreon! 💖

[ruiyuki]

despite everything, I had no issues with s3 part 2 except that

we were robbed of Lord Remington's reaction to the Whistledown reveal

[anachrosims]

[TS4 ROOMS] THE TURQUOISE SEWING ROOM

A functional 18th/19th century sitting room for your Sims to hold their weekly Stitch-N-Bitch sessions! It’s in a stunning, calming cool color palette trimmed in white. It is tested and ready for gameplay.

Requires City Living.

Get on the Gallery at ID anachrosims, or--

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[redpensandgreenarrows]

SOPHIE IS HERE!!!!!! WELCOME SOPHIE!!!

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Casts Yerin Ha as Benedict’s Love Interest Sophie Beckett

“Bridgerton” has cast Yerin Ha as Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest for Season 4.

According to sources, Ha will play Sophie Beckett in the upcoming season of the hit Shondaland-Netflix series. As previously announced, Season 4 will tell Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) love story and will be based on the events of Julia Quinn’s third “Bridgerton” novel, “An Offer From a Gentleman.”

Beckett is the “Lady in Silver.” In the novel, she is the illegitimate daughter of an earl and one his maids. She was brought up in her father’s house, though he never publicly acknowledged her as his daughter.

Ha is perhaps best known to American audiences for her role in the Paramount+ series adaptation of the “Halo” video games. She appeared in both seasons of the series in the role of Kwan Ha. Her other credits include the Australian shows “Reef Break,” “Troppo,” and “Bad Behaviour,” as well as the independent horror film “Sissy.” She will next appear in the Max prequel series “Dune: Prophecy,” which is slated to air in November on the streamer.

She is repped by WME and Morrissey Management.

— via Variety

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Merry Christmas from the Princely Family of Rostock! (circa 1808)

(left to right: Princess Sophie of Rostock, Princess Viktoria of Norden Dowager Princess Heinrich of Rostock, Princess Maria Gisela of Rostock, Princess Elisabeth of Bremen, Prince Gustaf Hereditary Prince of Rostock, Prince Louis Frederick of Rostock)

[inlovewithregencyera]

My Simblreen 2024 Gifts: Regency Dresses and Accessories

Yes, I know I used that GIF for my porchlight, but I don't have time to go and take another picture and I'm drafting this the night before because I procrastinate and do things at the last minute. Anyway, happy Halloween, I am sharing my Simblreen treats publicly with y'all

You will be getting three AF dresses (2 for formal wear, one for riding), 1 Lace Collar Accessory (Found in the necklace category) 1 Fichu Accessory, and 1 Paisley Shawl Accessory (Both found in the glasses category), and 1 Regency Poke Bonnet (Found in the Hat Category). I also had a turban hat hair to release but forgot I made it in July when I was experiencing hat hair difficulties so it will have to wait to be released with my next hat hairs.

Below, I'm going to insert some pictures of what you'll be getting, I used meshes and textures from maya40 which she was kind enough to send to me. I also recolored @cringeborg's yplum riding habit because she had already converted it. The other dresses are just a long-sleeved version I made of these. The textures are based on dresses in real life.

Stuff generally works from about 1810-1826. The poke bonnet could very well work until the late 1830s, and the fichu could work from about 1750-all throughout the 19th century.

BGC, everything is low poly except the Augusta Poke Bonnet. It is 27k poly and I cannot decimate it without it having holes unfortunately. If your computer can't handle it, don't put it in your mods folder.

General Warning: I run dx9, if you experience any issues with not seeing some stuff in CAS that uses transparency, I'd run a batch fix with s4s if you run dx11 : )

As always, let me know if you have any issues.

@alwaysfreecc

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[thesimline]

A big happy 4th of July to my American simmers! What better way to celebrate than by creating a look book showcasing some of the most notable and iconic first ladies?

CC links under the cut.

Martha Washington was the first first lady of the United States, although the title wasn’t coined until after her death. She took on the social role of the president's wife reluctantly, becoming a national celebrity in the process.

Mop Cap  |  Hair  |  Dress (Recolour)  |  Dress (Mesh - TSR)  |  Fichu (Scarf)  |  Watch (Vintage Glamour)

Louisa Adams was born in London and raised in France. In fact she was the only foreign-born first lady until Melania Trump. While serving she took to writing, producing plays, essays, poems, and an autobiography.

Hair  |  Earrings  |  Dress  |  Undershirt & Shoes  |  Socks (Get To Work)

Mary Todd Lincoln staunchly supported her husband throughout his presidency and was active in keeping national morale high during the Civil War. She was seated next to Abraham when he was infamously assassinated.

Hair  |  Earrings  |  Dress

Frances Cleveland is the only first lady to have served in the role during two non-consecutive terms. At just 21 years old when she first starting serving, she is the youngest presidential spouse in American history and the first to actually marry in the White House.

Hair  |  Dress (retired - direct download)  |  Gloves (My Wedding Stories)

Nellie Taft was a very progressive woman for her time and was closely involved in the political aspects of the presidency, regularly sitting in on meetings and serving as her husband's closest advisor.

Hair  |  Earrings  |  Choker  |  Dress  |  Shoes

Mamie Eisenhower was a popular first lady and recognized as a fashion icon, known for her iconic bangs and frequent use of the colour pink.

Hair  |  Earrings  |  Dress  |  Watch (Vintage Glamour)  |  Shoes (Base Game)

Jackie Kennedy (header) was regarded as an international fashion icon and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally. She  established the White House Historical Association, which has had a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of the United States.

Hair (Nifty Knitting)  |  Earrings (Base Game)  |  Suit

Betty Ford was one of the most candid first ladies in history, commenting on the hot-button issues of the time such as feminism, equal pay, the Equal Rights Amendment, sex, drugs, and abortion. After undergoing her own recovery, she founded and served as the first chair of the board of directors of the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction.

Hair  |  Suit  |  Ring (My Wedding Stories)  |  Shoes (Base Game)

Michelle Obama worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating during her time as first lady. She also supported American designers and was considered a fashion icon.

Hair  |  Necklace  |  Dress  |  Shoes (Recolour)  |  Shoes (Mesh - TSR)

With thanks to some amazing creators: @buzzardly28​ @simulatedstyles​ @rustys-cc​ @serenity-cc​ @wondercarlotta​ @joliebean @madlensims @sentate

[redpensandgreenarrows]

IT'S HAPPENING!!!

SEASON 4's LEAD ✨️ BENEDICT BRIDGERTON ✨️

[swissmissficrecs]

A-Z Classic Johnlock Recs

This really just scratches the surface but I had so much fun making this, maybe I'll do another one. These are all fics I consider fandom classics. I limited myself to one fic per author and tried to include a mix of genres.

A gainst the Rest of the World by SilentAuror (151K, E, Post-Reichenbach)

B e Here Now by Todesfuge (94K, M, post-Reichenbach)

C ooperative Principle by bendingsignpost (56K, E, Uni profs AU)

D eflowered - Director's Cut by Lorelei_Lee (328K, E, Mafia BDSM AU)

E lectric Pink Hand Grenade by BeautifulFiction (67K, E, Sickfic/Casefic)

F ill Our Mouths With Cinnamon Now by lbmisscharlie (114K, E, Parentlock)

G host Stories by SwissMiss (22K, M, Domestic)

H itting the Water at Sixty Miles an Hour by what_alchemy (30K, E, Fake relationship)

I n deed accomplish our designs by greywash (95K, E, Post-Reichenbach)

J ust a Kiss by emmagrant01 (19K, E, 5 Times)

K intsukuroi by sussexbound (91K, E, S4 Fixit)

L eft by lifeonmars (45K, M, Magical realism)

M aintenance and Repair by patternofdefiance (106K, E, Sci Fi AU)

N ature and Nurture by earlgreytea68 (203K, M, Parentlock/Clonelock)

O ur Enthusiasms Which Cannot Always Be Explained by withoutawish (32K, M, Casefic/Romance)

P erformance in a Leading Role by Mad_Lori (156K, E, Actors AU)

Q uintessential by thisprettywren (49K, E, Senseverse AU)

R iptide Lover by jinglebell (114K, E, Merlock AU)

S chool for Scandal by orphan_account (222K, E, Boarding school AU)

T hirst by bittergreens (122K, E, Post-pool casefic/Romance)

U nwind by illwick (752K, E, BDSM series)

V essel by Rhuia (15K, E, Sickfic/Casefic)

W atson's Folly by Diana Williams/dkwilliams (299K, M, Regency AU)

X mas: Goodness Gives Extras by mydwinter (39K, E, Romance/Casefic)

Y ou Give Me Fever by michi_thekiller (16K, E, 1950's Greaserlock AU)

Z ombies: Coins on My Eyes by indybaggins (35K, M, Sickfic)

[dvilkings]

how i would write and wish the rest of the bridgerton show would go (following the books but putting the spin onto things as the show has done): includes spoilers!!!

s3 p2 ~ colin and penelope

colin and penelope are engaged, announcing to her family and his. but eloise, upon finding out, forces pen to tell colin that she is lady whistledown. and she does with much nervous anticipation. maybe after she speaks with colin more about his own writing, encouraging him to publish his work. colin’s reaction to her being LW is angry of course — though not like he was when he said he would “ruin” lady whistledown's life upon finding out who the writer is. he is angry at pen for putting herself in danger of getting caught, and the backlash she will undoubtedly face if the ton finds her out.

this will lead into colin demanding pen retire. though she does not want to, for colin she would. she makes her last entry and calls it quits and continues on with her engagement to colin in a peaceful manner...

(this is where part of me wants a different outcome. that pen does not retire as LW and instead keeps writing, after convincing colin why she must, and his anger and jealousy turns to acceptance. i want this outcome a little more because it will keep the mystery of lady whistledown with the show for longer. and keeps a good narrative for the story to move -- and it would be so sad to not have julie andrew's wonderful voice taking us through regency london. the only downside i see to this is the rest of the seasons, which are notably not in the limelight of society and the eyes of the ton like the previous ones are. they are more on the outskirts and the quiet life of the regency era. and thus, LW would not be able to see much of the goings on for the rest of them. and besides, now that penelope will be married, and to the man of her dreams no less, she doesn't much have need for LW anymore. that comfort and wall will be replaced with colin and her future with him. so there are definitely pluses and minuses for each)

during this time, the queen will announce a bounty put on LW: whoever comes forth and exposes LW’s identity will receive a certain amount of money. this spurs cressida to make her announcement that she is LW, thinking the money could help her and her family so she is not forced into an arranged marriage with someone older who she will not like at all. except pen will not let cressida be known as LW and essentially take her work. so she posts her one last issue of exposing cressida, and then she is confronted in her home where cress explains how she knows pen is LW, and pen's slip up.

since finding out pen is LW, colin has been very tense with her, realizing that he is more jealous than anything, that she had a purpose for so long and her writing while gossip filled, was truly very good. and something he thought he could never live up to. but pen keeps insisting he is wonderful.

pen goes to colin, where he sets up his elaborate scheme with anthony, just like in the books, and announces to the entire ton that pen is LW at the last ball of the season, coincidentally, a masquerade ball. which is also where benedict meets the mysterious lady in silver, aka, sophie (opting not to use her last name in case it is changed due to any ethnicity changes the show (hopefully) makes for her), and he falls in love with her at first sight, having their private moment and kiss before she flees from the scene, most likely when colin makes his big announcement and uses it as a quick escape.

upon the ton accepting pen as LW is how s3 will close, leading to benophie's story for s4

s4 ~ benedict and sophie

time jump ~2 years into the future… benedict is stuck and fixated on his lady in silver, trying to find her after 2 years of searching, to no avail. not knowing her name, what she looks like as she was wearing a mask, knowing nothing about her but for her smile and mysteriousness and the raw need of needing her as his wife.

we will receive flashbacks throughout of sophie’s life with the cowpers, living with araminta as a mother and cressida as a sister. her biological father, lord cowper, not seeing her as anything more than a burden, and lady cowper suggesting she’d make a much better use as a mere servant. i believe at the end of s3/into the time jump, lord cowper will pass and araminta and cressida will be left with close to nothing, especially after cress' embarrassment after trying to announce herself as LW. she is a spinster at this point, something nobody ever thought would happen to her. but we see sophie and cressida as children, growing up as friends and the closest thing to sisters either will have (going off of cressida mentioning to eloise in s3p1 that she had a friend when she was young). but the cowper's dislike and disdain for sophie is clear from her childhood.

when the last ball of the season, the masquerade happens (s3ep8), the other servants helped sophie be able to attend for one night, but she is later on discovered by the cowper’s for her efforts and casted out. forced to find work wherever she can.

this lands her in a wealthy home as a servant. she meets benedict here when he attends a party at the home, where he saves her from the hands of her master’s son with filthy intents to touch her. and he takes her to the closest and safest place he can think of: the mondrichs, parents to the new and young lord kent.

they stay there with them for some time while sophie decides what to do with herself, where we see some of the mondrich's life and their son being raised to be the next lord kent as he is older now (early teenhood i believe?). benedict has no idea that sophie is his lady in silver, and sophie is beginning to fall in love despite her never being able to be with ben. and eventually, ben starts to feel the same, and while he wants to have her as his mistress, knowing she wouldn’t be a fit wife as she is a servant, and he still must marry a woman of proper lineage — she refuses, as she does not want to end up like her mother and have a child who would live just as she has. so he takes her to his mother’s new home (having moved out of the bridgerton house as kanthony have started their own family) as that is the only place he can take her where she will still be close to him — where she becomes a lady’s maid for the girls, eloise and hyacinth.

things follow closely here from the books for benophie. meanwhile, francesca has married john sometime during the time jump (presumably right after s3 ends, close behind polin) and travel between scotland and london. now we are introduced and see some of michael and his life and maybe longing for frannie. this season john most likely dies and we see the beginning of frannie and michael’s story start to unfold, both dealing with the heartbreaking loss. she finds she is pregnant with john's child, and thus the wait happens to find out if her child is a boy, and whether michael will become the new lord of kilmartin or not. but she has a miscarriage, and michael is to become the new lord of kilmartin. and frannie needs him in her time of mourning and strife, but he cannot see her and instead leaves for india, most likely because he had a recent discussion with kate about all the places to see and visit.

and with sophie living with violet and the girls, she grows close to them all, even eloise who has been writing letters mysteriously. sophie is the one to notice this and inquire more about it but eloise is still stubborn and tight lipped.

some time goes by until sophie is spending time with kanthony's children who are visiting violet's home and hyacinth, leading to the scene with her wearing a cloth to cover her eyes and leaving only her mouth exposed. benedict walks in and immediately knows that sophie is his lady in silver. they discuss, they argue, sophie reveals who she is and how she is the illegitimate daughter of the late lord cowper. and she runs away. right into lady cowper discovering sophie is working for the bridgertons and she schemes to get sophie thrown in jail for stealing immediately. which leads then to benedict and violet saving her from being hanged, even cressida becoming involved (sophie was her very first friend, and close to a sister, her character being a perfect mixture of rosamund and posy from the books). and benedict announces their engagement, unbeknownst to anyone, even sophie, right there.

upon finding out ben is now engaged, and the recent letter from phillip (her mysterious letter writing receiver) that she has still yet to respond to, she decides to run away to him, to see if she too could find happiness as half of her siblings have found thus far.

the season ends with sophie and ben engaged and planning to live in the country where it is quiet and out of society's prying eyes, frannie being a widow and losing her unborn baby while michael has offed to india, and eloise running away to sir phillip crane.

s5 ~ eloise and phillip

marina crane has died a year or two earlier (while she thought her life could be full of happiness and contentment with her children, she did not find it to be good enough to keep on going), and her children are older now, but phillip does not know how to act as their father as they are out of control and he did not have good parentage growing up. he has been writing back and forth with eloise bridgerton for some time since his wife’s death and he would like to meet her in hopes she will be a good wife and mother to his children, something he is desperate for. and then eloise shows up without notice.

they discuss, and go on as planned, where they can see if each of them will make an acceptable spouse. both finding the other to be not quite what they imagined after a year or two of corresponding. the children do not want eloise there, and in fact continue to lay traps and prank her in hope to make her want to leave - though she is not deterred. and after a particularly nasty prank that leaves eloise harmed, things change from there between all of them.

her family still has no idea where she is, even after many days away. but it doesn't matter to eloise, because during her stay with phillip and his children, she is growing attached and she believes she could be falling in love with them all. but one night post the accident of the children causing her harm, ending up with a bruise on her face, all of her brothers appear one night to confront the situation and phillip, questioning what has been happening. and though nothing that would warrant scandal, it will still come upon them since eloise ran away, without a word and without a chaperone (despite her being a spinster) and thus leads to a proper courting. eloise is taken to stay with benedict and sophie, living not too far away out in the country and phillip goes back and forth to court her every day as such is proper, while they are chaperoned by eloise's family.

we also see some of francesca living with being a widow, and missing john more than anything. her struggle with wanting a child but not being ready to find a new husband. and missing michael since he has left to india with a list of places to visit from kate. she is still lady kilmartin while michael is away, and taking care of the estate in scotland, which keeps her mind and body busy enough to not stop and think about her grief for too long during the day. and hyacinth is now out in society still, on her first or second year out and while she is from the bridgerton clan (notorious for their attractiveness and looks and popularity), her prospects dwindle due to her "un-lady like" personality that seems to scare off any man. seeing her try to navigate the marriage mart differently than her sisters, with her mischeviousness and stubbornness and unable to stop talking and picking arguments. then seeing a little bit of gregory as an eligible bachelor now, still young and nowhere near wanting a bride, but wanting to find a purpose for himself like all his siblings have seemed to have done. and also seeing a glimpse into kanthony's marriage family life. kanthony as the viscount and viscountess with their children, maybe one or two by this point. and hopefully some sight into daphne and simon (hopefully have recasting simon by this point, sad to say) and their numerous children. hopefully polin will have a child by now, or at least pregnant.

when eloise runs away to benophie's home after one of her fights with phillip, instead of their son getting sick, i believe it will be sophie, in the middle of her being pregnant - benedict is distraught and when phillip shows up to find eloise, seeing a tenderhearted moment of his understanding on the fear of losing a wife and child all in one. and later phillip explains to eloise how marina died in fact compared to the story they were telling the public, and how they will get married. that eloise is not leaving, contradictory to phillip's fears. they find their way into loving each other as they continue to court more, with the chaperone of anthony, and their dynamic as a family - how eloise comes to love phillip's children despite them not being his, and not being hers. and how they decide to navigate parenthood together, promising that they are not their parents or the ones that came before them, and will be better.

[this is where my thoughts will become shorter just because we don't have much build up from the show, aka the supporting characters and what not, so my thoughts will most likely be just as they are in the books, hoping the show will try to stick closely to them]

s6 ~ francesca and michael

michael decides to return to london after some years in india. and francesca has decided to rejoin society, end her mourning, and find a new husband so she may have children of her own. and while michael did run away after becoming the new lord of kilmartin, and needing space from francesca, he is still very much in love with her, unbeknownst to her. but we see more of this, of the heartache he has put himself through over the years. watching his cousin and the woman he loves be happy together, and then the one thing that was keeping him from her happened, and he couldn't let himself take that happiness.

watching frannie and michael reunite, and try to find their friendship again, to michael learning frannie wants children and will be looking for a husband this season, to frannie seeing michael as more than just the friend/cousin he once was to her when john was still alive, to michael making frannie jealous with his numerable admirers.

more people start to notice michael's feelings for frannie, most notably violet and colin (surprisingly). and even seeing their new closeness. as frannie frequently visits michael's home to care for him and his malaria he contracted in india. their relationship becomes more than friendship as francesca battles with her feelings towards michael and not knowing what to do with them. and after finally giving in to their desires, francesca flees back to scotland in the middle of the season. leaving michael confused and unknowing of what to do. colin is the one to spur him into action, telling him it is better to try for his happiness than to not, just as he had with penelope. i can imagine even violet will mention such the same to frannie as well, violet finding another happiness in marcus anderson, lady danbury's brother. that it is okay for frannie to go after her own happiness in someone else, that she can still honor her late husband, and live for him even after he is gone.

and so michael pursues frannie, running after her to scotland. accepting that john would have wanted him to be happy, even if it was with frannie. and francesca continues to battle with herself over her feelings for michael. and after finding her in the kilmartin estate, confronting one another, and asking frannie to marry him, her not knowing an answer, to getting stuck walking through the hillsides in the rain, fleeing to the land's caretakers old home, sleeping together again - michael almost wanting to prove to frannie she could get pregnant after her insecurities that she could not. to frannie speaking with john's grave and accepting that this is what john would have wanted for her too.

and so she says yes to michael, she will marry him.

the rest of the married bridgertons have started their families, found happiness with their spouses, something that drove francesca into jealousy because why not her. (i don't have much idea to what the lives of the supporting characters and other bridgertons will look like at this point as we don't see much of them in the books and the timeline is all off now, so this is what i have thus far) :

violet will have found happiness with marcus (i hope so at least)

kanthony will have several children by now, and have long completely taken over the bridgerton name and kate becoming a wonderful viscountess. anthony is proving to be an excellent father, something he seemed to have been born to do, showing so with his siblings in earlier seasons

daphne and simon are still happy and with several children of their own

polin are as in love as ever, with a child or two now, having spent some of their early life traveling together. and colin having a book published and working on more.

benophie are happy in the country, living the quiet life with a child or two, living close to

philloise and keeping a good friendship between their families, as eloise and sophie grew close when she was el's lady's maid. and their children while years apart, grow up together as friends as well.

[hyacinth's story will follow and then gregory's, though i have yet to finish hyacinth's story and have not started gregory's. i will update the thread once i have done so!!!]

s7 ~ hyacinth and gareth

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s8 ~ gregory and lucy

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