Thursday, 5 February 2026

#BlogLife1014 - Chatty Chicks Watching Flicks 22 - Bridgerton season 4 part 1

Ha funny, I wasn't sure what I would be talking about and then I was searching for something to watch and I didn't realise Bridgerton was out.

Season 4, four episodes were released in January and the rest 27th February I think.

I don't watch spoilers, I want to guess and be surprised, I can't wait for the Eloise version.

I hope they'll focus on the other siblings too, not just Benedict, I'm not really excited to watch his story unfold sorry..

I'm curious who will be featured, Kate and Anthony? Colin and Penelope? Daphne and 

As I predicted will there be a new even male version of Whistledown?

Monsieur Whisperer? Hmm so Benedict is like a wayward Anthony, except Anthony still fulfilled his duties..

At least Colin, Pen and Eloise are still there, probably not Kate and Anthony as they mentioned their baby is abroad still :(

Oh yea I just realised, with Anthony gone, the responsibilities lie with Benedict after all but his heart isn't in it either.

I guess they don't trust accountants..

I just realised there's been no mention of Lady Danbury's brother who was interested in courting Violet Bridgerton, I wonder what happened there..

I knewww Benedict would end up being bisexual. Called that ages ago.

I guess he can't really end up with a man, it's probably illegal, maybe he's have an open marriage or his missus will be bi as well?

Who knows...

I hate parties but they are fun to watch, am not sociable and it seems this season, they are focused a lil more on the servants too.

But why, unless Benedicts ends up with one.. That's not proper society either though..

Without even watching it, this is seeming more and more like Cinderella...

Masked ball, true identities hidden, someone gatecrashing, where they shouldn't..

The lady in white, is probably going to be Benedict's new love interest..

Yea since when do coachman overstate the word Lady and bow, knew it...

Maybe it will eventually be like a birthright thing that she'll claim, or maybe she isn't a servant, just not high society either..

I guess we will find out..I was hoping they were gonna belt out another Madonna song..

Or maybe she's a love interest for John, Eloise's driver/staff..Hmm

Cute he is there, I can't remember his name, Violet's love interest..

Oh boy so the Penwood Mama is determined to marry her daughter off to Benedict, fat chance, he's still in bachelor mode.

They're probably broke then, two deceased hubbys, maybe she's a black widow, bumping them off one by one lol.

Aha so Eloise declared she wants to be a bachelorette too. Hmm, he's gonna have to be a hell of a catch to win her over, next season.

Good luck to him.

Aww no is Lady Danbury leaving the show to travel? I hope not, she's one of my favourites...

Who could possibly replace her? It's kinda sad to see Pen not enjoying being Lady Whistledown..

I know she doesn't wanna tarnish anyone's reputation, still not sure the secret coming out was wise...

Yowser the Queen said no to Lady Danbury leaving. I love that even Brimsley's wearing a mask ha.

Well, she's definitely Benedict's love interest, they are bonding over feeling uncomfy and out of place.

That's hilarious Benedict being a gentleman and kissing her on the cheek not lips.

And then she plants one on him and scurries off when she learns it's midnight.

Well she didn't leave her glass slipper behind, just a glove..

Omg that's who she is, as soon as she bumped into Lady Penwood, she's either a relative, a servant, or someone hidden away forbidden from attending balls..

And Benedict is of course smitten because she's not pursuing him, she's not obsessed with his wealth or name, she just wanted to have fun at a party.

Aww so she is a maid, and then I reckon it will turn out she's actually an illegitimate relation or some such with a title..

So her name is Sophie.

Yup Violet is set on marrying off her children, especially, Eloise and Benedict.

And the Queen thought Pen was making a bet to see if Benedict will marry and be the diamond of the season.

Got to say Pen looked adorable as the pirate :)

I was gonna binge watch all 4 episodes but it's getting late and I have to be up early.

Two now, two tomorrow, or should I just watch 1 and now go to bed?

I'm waiting for my earbuds to charge and then bed. Interesting that Penwood has one respectful daughter that she neglects and one boisterous like herself that she lavishes attention on.

On to episode 2..

Hmm so it was ok for the step Mama to have kids from a previous marriage but it wasn't acceptable for him?

Sophie's Papa?! Penwood is her Step Mama. At least he introduced her, albeit coldly, ward, instead of delightful daughter.

Men, pfft!!

I do like Sophie's colleagues and I wonder if Benedict is going to recognise Sophie in servants attire?

Seeing as he sketched her from memory and has been daydreaming about her ever since they met, he should.

She's a lil smitten with him too, she just can't afford to admit it, even to herself..

Good grief I thought Violet and her beau would have made progress, they are still acting like polite strangers.

Go courting, or however they wooed back then!

So we all know how this is going to go, Penwood step Mama, is going to figure out Sophie is the one Benedict is searching and will pretend it's one of her birth daughters instead..

Hmm I just realised, ward could mean anything maybe her Mama was a servant too, she passed away and then the Lord of the Manor promised to look after her?

I'm not too sure. Maybe maybe, if I was Soph, I would have tried to bump into Benedict on his own while he was leaving, see if I was recognised..

If not, I could still keep my cover and dignity and not get fired lol.

This is definitely the slowest, least interesting season to date. I had a feeling it would.

It's ok, it's just not edge of the seat compelling, like the others were..

I knew Brimsley would make an impassioned speech to Lady Danbury to reconcile with the Queen.

She's lonely, but she voiced it badly, when she said some people don't deserve kindness or some such, ouchy.

Ohh busted, I knew it was just a matter of time, before the wicked step Mama figured out Sophie's ruse, that she is the one..

There's probably a secret will, that Sophie is not aware exists..

Ouchy, actually I didn't think she would fired for real, dang no wages and slave labour, that sucketh.

Where is she going to go? That's sweet, her friends gave her some money for shelter.

Aww and one of the sisters gave her something to sell, ha she took the glove, good on her.

Holy crap that was Sophie he was defending, I didn't even realise.

I knewww he wouldn't recognise her in servant's clothing. Ha I bet step Mama lied, pfft as if she wasn't in the will when he died.

Well interesting Benedict's playing hero, that had to smart a lil bit when he said I promise I won't even look at you lol

He did preface it by saying, I won't touch you, he is drunk out of his mind, so I guess that can be forgiven.

Oops gotta take off the heating.

I wonder if Benedict is delirious from the fever due to the injury or he finally realises Sophie is the one..

I wonder if Lady Featherington's loyal maid, is really going to leave.

I wonder if the wage increase is worth putting up with a tyrant. Mind you I guess bosses are bossy..

Well Francesca's marriage seems more like a friendship even though they are active in the boudior.

Hmm Benedict with all his insecurities and feeling like no matter what he says and does, it's not enough.

Trying to be honourable towards Sophie but they like each other, especially after the second kiss..

It's sweet that Francesca speaks to Pen about intimate stuff. The sex talks are always hilarious.

Oof finally Violet and beau had their first kiss.

Episode 4

Well he definitely has to figure out who she is, by the glove or the necklace and it will mean a rushed ending.

Not much of them as a couple really. Eeek that's really awkward at first I thought Benedict was gonna find a job for her at Penwood's not knowing the circumstances but working at his home, for his Mama...

Eeek, very cringey. Although at least they are respectful towards their help and actually pay them.

Who is going to discover her secret identity?

Dang, not very discreet, has Benedict finally worked it out? Come on the episode is nearly over and if he hasn't she'll be fired..

Oh no, it's going to be a cliffhanger...

Dang it, you spoiled it, Be my mistress? What the hell Benedict, I hope she slaps him!

Oh man, so the Penwood family is moving next door to the Bridgerton's and Benedict still doesn't know who she is.

I suspect Francesca had an affair with her hubby's relative.. Hmm