rose_griffes: Stick figure drawing of Buffy the vampire slayer (buffy)
rose_griffes ([personal profile] rose_griffes) wrote2022-04-05 07:12 pm

but were any bodices ripped?

I'm way overdue a book update, but it will have to wait.

Season two of Bridgerton--to give context, I watched one episode of season one and thought, "Maybe?" And then never watched the rest. But the cast for season two seemed appealing, so I speed-watched the season one finale (lots of fast-forwarding) and moved on.

A lot of the watching was about the clothes. And the older women, who appear to be having a tremendously good time. Lady Featherington was a particular delight for the second half of season two. The younger crowd is less appealing: I find Eloise Bridgerton annoying, Collin insipid, and Anthony is something of a place-holder. I can't even be bothered to have thoughts on the rest of them, much less know their names. The Sharma family pleased me more, at least aesthetically.

So I don't exactly recommend it. It's like cotton candy, which is fun in moderation, but makes a bit of a sticky mess and is utterly forgettable--no strong flavor of its own beyond the sugary sweetness.

Currently rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender, because I've only seen it once, and it's a show with solid plotting and character arcs.

Considering subscribing to Apple TV to watch Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest, Severance, Sanditon, and The Morning Show. I haven't seen any of these shows yet, but they piqued my interest in their descriptions, so... Anything else I should try on Apple?
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[personal profile] elperian 2022-04-07 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
I do rec Ted Lasso, and I mostly enjoyed Mythic Quest. I didn't realize Sanditon was on Apple TV though; S1 doesn't seem my style with the rake but maybe S2 without him will be!