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Post by Cheshie6 on Apr 14, 2024 17:10:40 GMT -6
I haven't read the books either and I'm really struggling with reading post-kids. It's like I can't actually focus and comprehend anything. I'm rewatching now also, I just started season 2 They really took Pen from cute as a button to HOT for season 3 I’ve been having this issue too, and audio books have been saving me! And you can borrow them from your library thru the Libby/overdrive app!
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Post by mrsweasley on Apr 14, 2024 22:21:07 GMT -6
I haven't read the books either and I'm really struggling with reading post-kids. It's like I can't actually focus and comprehend anything. I'm rewatching now also, I just started season 2 They really took Pen from cute as a button to HOT for season 3 I’ve been having this issue too, and audio books have been saving me! And you can borrow them from your library thru the Libby/overdrive app! I haven't been able to get into audio books, but I should probably try again. I think my brain is just fried
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Post by Cheshie6 on Apr 15, 2024 8:43:56 GMT -6
I’ve been having this issue too, and audio books have been saving me! And you can borrow them from your library thru the Libby/overdrive app! I haven't been able to get into audio books, but I should probably try again. I think my brain is just fried I used to struggle with them, because someone reading to me will always make me fall asleep! LOL but I've found listening to them in the car during the commute to work has been helpful and allows me to keep up with the books I want to read.
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Post by gingy on Apr 15, 2024 9:13:58 GMT -6
I’ve been having this issue too, and audio books have been saving me! And you can borrow them from your library thru the Libby/overdrive app! I haven't been able to get into audio books, but I should probably try again. I think my brain is just fried It took me a long time post-DS to get back into reading. It was mostly trashy TV for quite a while. I couldn't concentrate on a book and/or I would fall asleep reading. Fried brain and way too tired.
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Post by rachacha on May 14, 2024 9:55:30 GMT -6
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on May 14, 2024 10:12:48 GMT -6
Why is it not Friday yet
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Post by miawallace on May 14, 2024 14:37:17 GMT -6
I loathe the edits where fans make Luke and Nicola something more than it is. They are selling this shit really well but it’s getting into para-social weirdness.
But I can’t wait to see how Penelope and Colin fare this season. I’m also looking forward to possibly Violet getting her groove back.
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Post by MelanieCarmichael on May 16, 2024 6:48:38 GMT -6
I loathe the edits where fans make Luke and Nicola something more than it is. They are selling this shit really well but it’s getting into para-social weirdness. But I can’t wait to see how Penelope and Colin fare this season. I’m also looking forward to possibly Violet getting her groove back. Nodding along to all of this. I'd also like to see Lady Danbury get some action.
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Post by miawallace on May 16, 2024 20:27:39 GMT -6
I’m about to watch the last episode.
So far my thoughts are I feel represented as someone with a bit of social anxiety and awkwardness.
I’ll be back with final non spoilery thoughts.
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Post by STP on May 17, 2024 8:16:07 GMT -6
I’m about to watch the last episode. So far my thoughts are I feel represented as someone with a bit of social anxiety and awkwardness. I’ll be back with final non spoilery thoughts. I loved it. I really did. But there’s one timeline change I wish they hadn’t made.
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Post by miawallace on May 17, 2024 8:28:20 GMT -6
I’m about to watch the last episode. So far my thoughts are I feel represented as someone with a bit of social anxiety and awkwardness. I’ll be back with final non spoilery thoughts. I loved it. I really did. But there’s one timeline change I wish they hadn’t made. Penelope being younger in the series than the books? I loved it too. People have been complaining about the lack of chemistry and I feel like it has more to do with the uniqueness of their situation. It’s not an instant lust situation like kate and Anthony.
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Post by STP on May 17, 2024 10:25:11 GMT -6
I loved it. I really did. But there’s one timeline change I wish they hadn’t made. Penelope being younger in the series than the books? I loved it too. People have been complaining about the lack of chemistry and I feel like it has more to do with the uniqueness of their situation. It’s not an instant lust situation like kate and Anthony. No, it has to do with when certain things happen. {Time Line Spoiler} In the books, Colin knows she's Whistledown before he proposes, and that's integral to the whole thing. He accepts that about her before they become engaged.
I know they are doing this to build tension later, but it misses that kind of important aspect for me. although hopefully that means we can do away with the dumb "he's mad about her being a better writer" storyline.
Though I LOVED the carriage scene, and his proposal, don't get me wrong.
I also kind of hope they leave it at either just him/Eloise knowing, or even having Eloise take over Whistledown. The series need that narrator in a way the books didn't.
If they end the season with him mad and their marriage in question though, I'll be annoyed.
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Post by miawallace on May 17, 2024 10:39:12 GMT -6
STP oh that’s right. I think they are trying to create angst and tension bc the books are really mild about it. I think he’s might be like this is a nothing burger in the second part. The same way the Edwina character a bigger obstacle for Kate and Anthony than in the books.
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Post by beesquared on May 17, 2024 13:31:12 GMT -6
This moment with Pen in the green dress is going to be everything. I am so excited that they finally figured out how to put her bust seam under her boobs instead of at the nipple line. This is how this cut is supposed to look and is so much more flattering to her figure.
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Post by Cheshie6 on May 17, 2024 13:34:47 GMT -6
I have feelings I can’t quite explain. I feel represented and relate to Penelope, especially the feelings she has about Colin. Liking him when everyone thinks and tells her it’s silly for her to even consider him. They never mention her size or body shape, but those feelings all came up.
I squealed a lot during this first half. I’m excited to see how the 2nd half goes.
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Post by unheardof on May 17, 2024 13:35:50 GMT -6
This moment with Pen in the green dress is going to be everything. I am so excited that they finally figured out how to put her bust seem under her boobs instead of at the nipple line. This is how this cut is supposed to look and is so much more flattering to her figure. I figured that was intenational to make her the 'ugly duckling' - but yes it drove me nuts too - she has a gorgeous figure and I'm excited to see more of her outfits this season.
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Post by unheardof on May 17, 2024 13:37:02 GMT -6
Her sister talking about how having sex was her husband jizzing his pants and running away was probably my favorite part so far.
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Post by cakewench on May 17, 2024 13:37:47 GMT -6
I am so excited that they finally figured out how to put her bust seem under her boobs instead of at the nipple line. This is how this cut is supposed to look and is so much more flattering to her figure. I figured that was intenational to make her the 'ugly duckling' - but yes it drove me nuts too - she has a gorgeous figure and I'm excited to see more of her outfits this season. This is the speculation I've seen as well. I love the colors on her this season! Just so stunning.
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Post by Cheshie6 on May 17, 2024 13:39:22 GMT -6
This moment with Pen in the green dress is going to be everything. I am so excited that they finally figured out how to put her bust seem under her boobs instead of at the nipple line. This is how this cut is supposed to look and is so much more flattering to her figure. I thought they did it on purpose for the other seasons. She was dressed by her mother before this, now she’s dressing herself and picking colors that fit her. Her red hair and her blue eyes seem to pop against the colors they’ve been picking. That time period doesn’t favor her shape, but this being her season, I’m loving how they are dressing her.
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Post by unheardof on May 17, 2024 13:43:04 GMT -6
In the books she does say how her mother insists on the colors and how much she hates the yellows/oranges etc etc and it matches what her mom and sisters wear. IIRC in her book she talks about updating her wardrobe to her liking once she was officially spinster status. She's finding herself this season.
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Post by STP on May 17, 2024 14:09:35 GMT -6
This moment with Pen in the green dress is going to be everything. I am so excited that they finally figured out how to put her bust seem under her boobs instead of at the nipple line. This is how this cut is supposed to look and is so much more flattering to her figure. That was the point. Her mother dressed her badly and she emerges in this story with a way better look. I also think they were trying to make her look much bigger, and placing the seam there made her belly look much bigger than it is. Nicola has a really defined waist line, and they wanted to keep that under wraps until the glow up. Trust, that seam was intentionally bad before not a matter of them not figuring it out.
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Post by STP on May 17, 2024 14:10:10 GMT -6
GUYS THE GLOW UP IS A HUGE PART OF THE STORY, OF COURSE THEY WERE MAKING HER LOOK LIKE AN UGLY DUCKLING.
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Post by miawallace on May 17, 2024 15:58:36 GMT -6
Hopefully I don’t put spoilers. I actually really like Eloise in this. Shes rightfully pissed off. She’s needs her space and that’s okay. She’s still showing integrity this season. I love Penelope, but how was all that not gonna bite you in the ass? Love the Featherington sisters. I’ve laughed at their dumbasses so much this season. I’m loving the Neurodivergent/Social Anxiety/Non Normies in this season. Between Fran, Lord Debling, Penelope, John Kilmartin and King George. love it! Give me more bc I relate. 😂 I’m curious about what they are doing with Benedict’s love interest. The widow part has me a bit concerned bc of who his love interest in his book. I’m also seeing a lot of Easter eggs pointing towards season 4 being about Benedict.
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Post by claudia on May 17, 2024 16:11:34 GMT -6
I loved these episodes. And I disliked season 2 after loving season 1. I am a little curious about the Cressida redemption storyline especially with one of the book plot points but I won’t say more about that yet.
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Post by Bookshelves on May 17, 2024 17:54:14 GMT -6
I haven’t read in case there are spoilers, but
MAYDAY
MH has been sick the past couple days and he settled himself on the couch as I started episode 1, and 20 minutes into episode 2, shows no signs of leaving. He’s into it. But go away!!
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Post by miawallace on May 17, 2024 18:04:32 GMT -6
I haven’t read in case there are spoilers, but MAYDAY MH has been sick the past couple days and he settled himself on the couch as I started episode 1, and 20 minutes into episode 2, shows no signs of leaving. He’s into it. But go away!! My husband likes to act like I keep him hostage too. He was like that with Outlander. he was hooked within the first two episodes but won’t admit it.
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Post by Bookshelves on May 17, 2024 18:19:18 GMT -6
I think it’s so funny how some people loved S1 but not S2, and others felt the total opposite. (I was the opposite.) I wonder if 3/4 will go that way, too.
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Post by Cheshie6 on May 17, 2024 21:22:11 GMT -6
Hopefully I don’t put spoilers. I actually really like Eloise in this. Shes rightfully pissed off. She’s needs her space and that’s okay. She’s still showing integrity this season. I love Penelope, but how was all that not gonna bite you in the ass? Love the Featherington sisters. I’ve laughed at their dumbasses so much this season. I’m loving the Neurodivergent/Social Anxiety/Non Normies in this season. Between Fran, Lord Debling, Penelope, John Kilmartin and King George. love it! Give me more bc I relate. 😂 I’m curious about what they are doing with Benedict’s love interest. The widow part has me a bit concerned bc of who his love interest in his book. I’m also seeing a lot of Easter eggs pointing towards season 4 being about Benedict. Also, did you see the signing debutant or whatever the presented ladies are called? 😍 Actually signing British SL!
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Post by Cheshie6 on May 17, 2024 21:26:06 GMT -6
I haven’t read in case there are spoilers, but MAYDAY MH has been sick the past couple days and he settled himself on the couch as I started episode 1, and 20 minutes into episode 2, shows no signs of leaving. He’s into it. But go away!! My husband likes to act like I keep him hostage too. He was like that with Outlander. he was hooked within the first two episodes but won’t admit it. lol DH loves Outlander, but I dislike it. (Both books and show) He watched Queen Charlotte with me and was intrigued to watch this.
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Post by miawallace on May 17, 2024 21:26:34 GMT -6
Hopefully I don’t put spoilers. I actually really like Eloise in this. Shes rightfully pissed off. She’s needs her space and that’s okay. She’s still showing integrity this season. I love Penelope, but how was all that not gonna bite you in the ass? Love the Featherington sisters. I’ve laughed at their dumbasses so much this season. I’m loving the Neurodivergent/Social Anxiety/Non Normies in this season. Between Fran, Lord Debling, Penelope, John Kilmartin and King George. love it! Give me more bc I relate. 😂 I’m curious about what they are doing with Benedict’s love interest. The widow part has me a bit concerned bc of who his love interest in his book. I’m also seeing a lot of Easter eggs pointing towards season 4 being about Benedict. Also, did you see the signing debutant or whatever the presented ladies are called? 😍 Actually signing British SL! Yes! And the guy Penelope was trying to talk to who was in a wheelchair. I think this is why I love the show so much. Shonda is so groundbreaking with her interpretation of these books, but also this inclusive universe. I left the Bridgerton groups bc the racism was too much. It’s disguised as book purity but it’s so evident it’s not. Anyway. I like this season for that. I’m struggling a bit with Luke’s acting in some parts.
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