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I 100% agree! I was disappointed because it felt rushed. I do feel like it did have something to do with Nic and her looks. And poor John! Justice for John!

I was disappointed as well, where was the passion from the book. I do believe that they edited out the love scenes do to nic is size and I think that is so wrong. They replaced the polin sex montage with Ben’s bc they had no faith in them and that’s why it was disjointed.

@@Littlebit1031 I agree. But it wouldn’t surprise me that Brownell would want to soften the blow on Francesca since she’s her self insert

@@HuntingViolets it is totally possible that they could do that. I just liked Francesca’s journey with infertility up to that point since that theme hadn’t been explored yet in the show, but I’m sure they’ll fit it in.

@@madimiss It's kind of a tradeoff, I guess. Although they can still deal with infertility (or at least difficulty getting pregnant) while she's still with John.

@@HuntingViolets that’s what I think/hope this next season focuses on. I also wonder if Eloise will start writing letters to Phillip soon?

@@madimiss I dread that day, to be honest.

@@HuntingViolets haha, not a fan of Phillip?

@@shoob6298 I completely, 100% agree with you! It cheapens their love story because now there is a hint of infidelity in it. Very disappointing.

This is my biggest gripe. I’m not closed to the idea of Mickayla but I do wonder how much of a role how she was introduced played in my struggle to embrace character’s introduction. I fear they are setting up an affair (likely an emotional one). And the end also suggests Francesca is lesbian in an unhappy marriage rather than a bisexual with 2 great loves. Both stories are great but for Francesca’s story to have the same impact/gravity she should genuinely be in love with John - the gender of her 2nd love be darned! Lol

@@lozer93gurl that’s bums me out too! It cheapens their story for me.

I agree! They really rushed through their storyline and really messed up Lady Whistledown’s apology tour.

That’s true! They could just completely change their motivations which is fine too … just disappointing.

@@madmartagan100 that could work. Overall, there is just a lot of things they will iron out in Season 4.

Yeah, I’m a bit worried how they’re going to handle that issue. Introducing her at the end of season 3 definitely ruined it for me. They could also make Francesca confused about her sexuality and then throw herself into making her own family… but yeah. Not sure if this was the best decision for Francesca’s season.

Yeah, that’s why I called Francesca a self-insert for Jess Brownell. I get that she wants Francesca to represent her, and representation is important. We all want to see people like us on the screen. My question is whose story is she overshadowing because of it. Again, this would not be an issue if she made an original spinoff series.

@@madimiss Fran was supposed to truly love John and go through so much heartache and all that is gone with her being speechless when she met the gender swapped Michael. I’m so angry with what they did, and in my eyes, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THEY CAN REDEEM THE STORY! Throw the entire IP in the trash because I know so many people who will never go back.

@@whitneylivingston5706 yeah… I don’t like the infidelity path they are taking with this storyline. I loved her and John together and it breaks my heart that she was the first one to fall for Michaela.

​@@madimissI am also a Turk and Turks are always shown as barbaric dark skinned people. I want a normal representation. But if they go and make Sophie Safiye, I would not support it.

Great minds think alike!

@@foxesofautumn ooooohhhhh…. Interesting point for further research!

Not only that, but Regency Romances make it seem that women can never inherent which is just not the case - Women can inherent, it just depends on how an estate is set up.

@@madimiss lesbians made it work. Queer history is not one pity party. Queer women led happy lives as long as they had money and didnt want to be a big part of society. Francesca is on record saying all she wants is to live a happy quiet life with a partner and the support of her family. Nothing fundamentally changes if her endgame love interest is a woman except 100,000s queer women FINALLY feel represented on screen. We never get anything. And for ONCE we are

@@tanyaevans9585 yeah, but they could have done that SO much better with Eloise, she could even have gotten to be the center of a season and her original story sounds like it would even have adapted better

@@TheEmmaHouli true. The only issue in this case is that John died so suddenly and so young. Maybe he didn’t have time to set it up? But it would be nice if they made that the case so Fran wouldn’t have to remarry.

@@ncz7 i love that michaela cant be a tortured hero and pine for Michaela and deny her feelings for her out of respect for John. Guess what - under Scottish law she can inherit. She can contract malaria. She can love Fran from afar. She can be a big slut who sleeps around (google Anne Lister). She and Fran can live happily in a caste without being bothered as many queer women did in that era

@@ncz7 the fact you dont think there is ANY way this can work indicates you dont think lesbian love stories are as deep and powerful as straight romances, which is your problem, not the show's.

​​@@tanyaevans9585lol reading comprehension is nowhere to be found. Read what i said again. Did i say that sapphic romance cannot be powerful. What im trying to say is about the source material and how well the show properly execute such sensitive topics. Bcuz from their record they dont do it well. If u deviate too much from the source material u lost the respect of book readers. They're going in the footsteps of GoT and The Witcher. Imagine Katniss Everdeen from hunger games genderswap into a Male. How will u react?.

@@awsome182 I agree. People can hate a change like this because it strays far from the original material. I think a lot of people find comfort in these books because they are predictable and because they know basically was gonna happen by the end of the story and now they’re changing so much about it. I don’t think a lot of people are going to like that.

@@madimiss Netflix is tone deaf when it comes to lesbian interracial couples, the ONLY way Francesca's story could've worked is if the show SOLELY centered them like Twilight. The fandom ranks every couple every season, it will be hard to top Kate and Anthony as they are still the best couple. I can already tell that Michaela x Francesca will come dead last amongst all siblings romances. I love Gen V (Jordan x Marie) and Black Lightning (Anissa x Grace) respective LGBTQ romances because there's intersectionality within these (black+Asian) groupings. The only time I felt a genuine connection with black+white lesbians was with Netflix's First Kill because it was a story that SOLELY focused on them, like Twilight. The Cullens only served to help Bella and Edward's union - willing to risk their lives. First Kill did this as well.

@@suzygirl1843 gen V was great! That show did a great job with that relationship mostly because they didn’t make it such a big deal in the way that a lot of shows like to point and say, look! We have queer characters now! Where’s our gold star? No, just make it normal, dude. It’s just two adults living their lives. I loved that show. So sad about Chance.

I love how you want to deny same sex fans representation onscreen. Michael exists in the books. You can go read those if you like

​@@tanyaevans9585lol, I don't deny same sex fans their representation on screen 😂 there are enough original same sex couples in shows and movies, especially nowadays. I simply don't like the cheap rewriting for pandering. Imagine if they had made Alec and Magnus from the Shadow Hunters straight 😂 the outrage! And rightly so. I'd be pissed if they had made them straight. To rewrite just shows me how lazy they are instead of investing in original and meaningful representation. But if you're happy with being fobbed off like this, go ahead.

I agree with you and give her a twin brother it makes so much more sense.

@@Mary.Petrie Same!

@@nl-uf2gb yeah the whole thing between her and Violet definitely was a waste of air time as well only to be proven right at the very end. I don’t like Bridgerton‘s message when it comes to drama and romance. I don’t feel like a lot of these relationships that we’ve seen have been very healthy and that’s been unfortunate for a show that’s all about romance.

Yes, the issue, for me, is the message. It was refreshing to see a true love connection that wasn't "loud and attention grabbing" saying that each love is unique to the couple without being "lesser." They gave it to us and snatched it, away.

She only showed up to give a girlboss speech to Penelope. I feel like once she and Benedict were over, the show just kind of dropped her too.

@@rasmarytea5296 exactly!!! She was my favorite too even when she was being a Disney villain.

I like that idea!

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment.

@@HuntingViolets I agree with what you said about Penelope. I was going to do a Victim or Villain video next on her. And I like the idea that Aunt Jo is not as rigid as she seems. What are the Ladies of Llangolen?

@@madimiss Two spinster ladies who ran away to live together in a cottage in Wales and wouldn't come back when their families tried to make them. They became quite famous and got famous visitors like Lord Byron. Wordsworth wrote a poem about them and Anne Lister (the series _Gentleman Jack_ is based on her) visited prior to marrying her wife by taking communion together in a church. Queen Charlotte talked her husband into giving them a pension. At one point, they considered suing a magazine that suggested they had a sexual relationship, so I'm hesitant to put a label on them they didn't want but also not inclined to say that says anything definitive considering the time. There is a Wikipedia page on them.

@@HuntingViolets huh… interesting. I will look more into it.

@@HuntingViolets true! I will cover their journey in Penelope’s Victim or Villain video. Poor Theo! I feel so bad for him. I want to do Victim or Villain video on Anthony and Simon as well.

@@madimiss Sounds good. I love Eloise; the second half of season three did her dirty. In Benedict's book, Violet says she'd be fine with her children marrying paupers, so I feel like the show is really dropping the ball by keeping them apart. The uncrossable Rubicon shouldn't be money or class.

So true! I’d love them together!

@@geisianelopes9008 I totally agree! I feel like they leaned too heavily into the smut scenes rather than a true story.

@@FrumiousMing8 I 100% agree with everything you just wrote! They just wanted to get to the end goal and rushed through it all just to get there. I’m hoping that Benedict’s season is better … but I have my doubts

@@audisaidthis true, but I also think Kate owed her an explanation and a confession right before she walked down the aisle. But that’s just my opinion.

@@madimiss "[R]ight before" would have been awful, and I'm doubting Edwina would believe her at any time. Not saying she shouldn't have told her, but I do think Edwina would have struck out at her because that's what the writers wanted, come what may.

@@HuntingVioletsI wish that they went with the book version where Edwina found out before and gladly gave her sister her blessing. But I guess this was more dramatic.

@@madimiss Yes, and they didn't want to do another marriage based on "getting caught" (although they hadn't actually done anything) two seasons in a row, I guess. Although they have no such reservations about triangles, unfortunately.

@@madimiss I really do feel that they should have wrapped up the triangle before going to the altar -- we were cheated out of the wedding we wanted to see for an almost-wedding that was a mess.

I’ve always felt that Kate was treated rather poorly, and in the end quite harshly, by Edwina. And Mary if I’m honest. But I do agree with everything else you said, Marina was seemingly given the guise of a happily ever after with Sir Crane even though that doesn’t even make her happy. Her story and treatment is just sad all round, even in the books. And Cressida, wow, I was so disappointed that they just fed her to the wolves! I do hope they bring her character back!

Maria has a tragic ending in Eloise's book. that's all I'm gonna say because I don't wanna give spoilers

Oh I read that book recently and it made me sick to my stomach.

She mentioned in a recent article that Cressida is coming back. TBH, I’d prefer a spinoff show but … that’s just me.

@@madimiss ikr and i still don't get why people love Phillip, he's a terrible husband and neglecting father. also the biggest red flag in whole series. I'm genuinely concerned about Phillip and elosie shippers at this point.

I guess I misheard. But why would they end season 2 hunting at this match and then go PSYCH!!!

@@HuntingViolets she is the FMC, therefore she must be right and everyone is wrong. The writers could have made her a complex character with a real arc, but they dropped the ball on that one.

@@madimiss I was ready to be on board with her if they gave her a proper redemption. They seemed to want to redeem her halfway and have everyone forgive her (Eloise even says it was her fault!) or no, she was brave, she's wonderful, Colin is lucky to stand in her light, his justified anger extinguished. Of course they had to send Kate and Anthony away to do this plot.

@@HuntingViolets no wonder Collin looked so confused the whole season, his character changed personalities and motivations like 15 times throughout this season haha

@@HuntingViolets this! I agree with every point you said especially about the abused wife. I’m scared for that woman.

@@madimiss Yes. Pretty cheap to use that to lift up Penelope. Sorry! I hate Lady Whistledown so much, and I find all the defenses of her in comment sections very odd. I'm not sure it would happen if so many people didn't like the actress. Yet a lot of these same people just want Eloise to be punished for trying to suggest women could live a different way.

@@HuntingViolets don’t you just love bigotry?

@@madimiss <sad smile> It really sucks so much.

@@rachelannebach2360 if you read Eloise’s book, it makes it so much worse considering what happened to Marina …

@@madimiss Oh jeez. I'm afraid to ask, but I'm going to anyway. I mean, what else can they pile on a character whose actress was so traumatized, she had two significant psychiatric incidents after filming?

@@rachelannebach2360 honestly, justice for Ruby Barker. That poor girl went through way too much for this show. In Marina’s case, let’s just say that she takes a very long swim… if you catch my drift. (That’s if they decide to keep it in the show.)

@@madimiss Are. You. KIDDING ME? No wonder why Ruby Barker felt so used and discarded, not even counting the horrifying levels of misogynoir thrown at her because her CHARACTER, not her, dared to get between Penelope and Colin! What bull.

@@rachelannebach2360 yep. I actually have a video I’m working on about Marina, Edwina and Cressida and how they are the scapegoats of their respective seasons. I go into more detail then.

I did not communicate my full thoughts on the season in this video. But, if you watch my season 3 review video, you will see my main critiques of the show did not have anything to do with the gender swap itself. I just thought the writing this season was weak and the way they threw Michaela in the literal last minute of the season felt more like shock value than a genuine introduction of a character. I don’t dislike queer women, I don’t know where you got that assumption from. Representation across the board is very important. My main issue is with the writers and their mishandling of a lot of storylines this season. I will try to make that more clear in my next video.

And it’s a good way to keep the audience interested for longer periods of time.

I’m not looking forward to that. Ben and Sophie’s story (at least in the beginning) was my favorite. When the minor characters take up more screen time that’s when you know you have a writing issue.

@@madimiss It's either writing issues or a matter of the showrunner's personal priorities. Francesca is Jess Brownell's obvious favorite and together with the uncertainty of another season, she'll definitely cram all the development of Francesca, John, and Michaela into one season. She'll probably kill off John early or by the end of S4.

@@lilsyyyy that’s what I’m thinking too! He and Marina have a target on their backs.

@@MJ31579 I miss Simon! His actor was magnetic and transcendent in his role and people punished him because he didn’t meet their expectations. I don’t mind Michaela as a character, I just feel she was used more as a jump the shark, shock-value plot device rather than a character with her own story.

I think it's more about the manner in which they've incorporated the LGBTQ content than the inclusion of the same. Just imagine, for Benedict's arc in season 3, if they had focused on his artistic struggle, his efforts to establish a genuine identity as an artist and through it develop his sense of self and self-worth, and if they had introduced Mr Diaz (his would-be male love interest) as a character that helps Benedict navigate this journey, who shares in his interests and supports him through his struggles and through this the two develop an emotional intimacy which then leads to a romantic relationship - I don't think anyone would have criticised Benedict's bisexuality/sexual fluidity had it been developed in such a way. It's how cheaply and shallowly it was actually portrayed that I disliked. Why reduce such an important subject to mere smut? It was just so poorly and tackily done. Benedict deserved better, Luke deserved better, but it appears things are bound to get worse in season 4. As for the Michael-Michaela swap - it is completely unjustified. End of. If they wanted a lesbian arc, they should have given it to Cressida, Eloise or both (not necessarily with one another).

@@Lana-pk5go I prefer the artist rediscovering their love for art over mindless sex scenes. That’s decent character building.

Well, the existence of Brimsley and Reynolds and the fact that the fans loved their love story proves otherwise. People are fine with LGBT+ stories, if they are done well and make sense in-universe. Most people were also fine with Benedict being open to exploration and having feelings or desires for men as well. Most people even suggested Eloise may be gay (and most were fine with it) or ace. Some even suggested Cressida to be lesbian - and also most people were ok with that. What people were not OK with was introducing pointless plot points (Benedicts threesome, especially so clumsily used as a pointless sex interlude between the climax drama of Cressida's blackmail - not to mention reducing his bi/pansexuality to whoring around and having sex with multiple people at once). Many people also reacted badly to Michaela for the fact that Michael is a fan-favourite love interest of most people and the book is the most loved in the series. It also describes struggles many people resonate with - infertility, accepting second chance at love after losing the first one, feelings of guilt over that etc. Separate from the books, in the TV-show in-universe the terrible introduction of Michaela also completely invalidates Francesca's love for John, and her whole arc of making Violet finally accept that not all love is dramatic and she truly loves John, basically pointless.

Funny how the majority of the characters are heterosexual but you call it lbgt fiction when they try to be inclusive. The books are about love. Don't watch if you dont want to, 99% of the other shows available are of heterosexual, white, able bodied people, go enjoy.

@@soundmind174 the spinoffs would keep the fans interested! Plus, I feel like they’re too expensive to hire as extras now.

@@madimiss I agree. If they don’t do a spin-off then I hope by some miracle that maybe Johnny and Simone would get cast opposites in a rom com or something by someone else. I’d love to see the two of them on screen together some more. Otherwise I’m happy for them in their careers and will be supporting all their work.

@@MadinaAhmed90 season 3 felt super rushed. And I agree that the raunchy sex scenes are dominating the story which isn’t half as fun.

@@mozzarella121 I find it hard to even look forward to watching it.

She definitely needs to be replaced. She’s only furthering her own agendas here. Queer narratives and woke agendas.