#BlogLife1029 - Chatty Chicks Watching Flicks 23 - Bridgerton S4 second half

I completely forgot about this returning, probably because it underwhelmed me, let's see how it unfolds..

I've almost forgotten everything but I'm not tempted to rewatch it.. 

Good grief Benedict, passing a note is hardly discreet. You couldn't find a way to talk to her alone..

I got to read my notes from the last one.. Suddenly her step mama is gone and there's a new Lady Penwood..

What about her inheritance? I don't even remember if she has one..

How is she going to be legitimised? Maybe her Mama and the Lord married in secret?

I'm not surprised she wants to leave the Bridgerton employment, she cares for Benedict and he sees her as what?

A plaything? Pfft! 

I just realised why are all the Ladies in waiting wearing grey wigs and not just their natural hair?

What do they even do? Just companionship for the Queen?

Lady Danbury is still determined to leave and have Alice be the complete replacement.

Noone could replace Lady Danbury, she's too good.

I wonder what Violet Bridgerton's reaction will be when she finds out about Benedict and Sophie and him being the reason, she wants to leave.

Aha so that's gonna be how Sophie gets blackmailed by Lady Penwood aka her step mama.

Even though her own daughter gave Sophie the shoe buckle thingy to sell for food or lodgings..

She's gonna say Sophie stole her and that her daughter is the masked stranger at the ball, Benedict fell for..

I mean I am just guessing, we shall see.. Why would Sophie go back to her step mama?

Ok maybe I got that wrong too, maybe her step sister gave her something else to sell to survive, it's very confusing because she admitted she stole it because she never received any wages, which is fair enough.

Unless she just used that as an excuse to end her job with the Bridgertons..

Ha Violet is seriously laying down the law with Eloise, accompany her sister on the tedious lessons or get to finding a suitor and neither appeals to Eloise.

Hmm that was some ruse to get Eloise and Francesca out the way so Benedict could speak to Sophie alone and get her answer..

I think Benedict lacks the charm and confidence, unlike Anthony and Colin.

Instead of coming across like he's smitten, it's more like raging hormones, like she's not special..

I wonder if Francesca's hubby knows his cousin is gay or bi, he seemed against matching her up with a suitor.

I know he definitely doesn't know about the flirtation or attraction or fling between them..

Hmm so Sophie finally saw Benedict's sketches of her as the mystery woman at the ball..

At least Sophie spoke her mind and it's true, he's chasing her, attempting to kiss her because she's a lowly maid.

With someone respectable, someone that was from a prominent family, he wouldn't come on that strongly.

He'd wine and dine her and get to know her, as a woman, as a future partner, not just someone to fool around with.

A more emotional connection. I would want to escape temptation too but not by running back to a slave driver.

Hmm I wonder if Violet suspects that Sophie and Benedict like each other?

Maybe they weren't as discreet as they thought.. Oh cripes Varley blabbed to save her job with the Penwoods and told that horrible woman, where Sophie is working.

She doesn't miss her step daughter, she misses bossing her about and her efficiency.

Hmm I knew the Queen wouldn't let Lady Whistledown aka Penelope retire, she enjoys gossip too much.

But it's no fun because Penelope hates it now.

Well that confirms it, the cousin Michaela and Francesca didn't have an affair, just an attraction they avoided.

I'm sure Francesca's ball confirmed it, Benedict keeps checking out Sophie and finding excuses to be near her.

And Violet saw it all her. I laughed out loud at Eloise face getting all the male attention and her being surprised and hating it.

While Francesca surprisingly got none. Oh crap, Alice the Queens spy overheard Benedict and Sophie talking about kissing.

I wonder if she's gonna blab or keep it to herself? Well at least Benedict finally confessed how he felt about Sophie.

I don't blame her for being sceptical, she has a lot to lose and he has nothing.

She said it back...... She loves him too. When on earth is he going to find out, she's the mystery woman?

On to Episode 2..

Oof is Sophie pregnant already and Violet knows, she knows her identity..

Well at least Violet was kinder and heard her out, but she is relieved that she's leaving too, tricky situation..

At least Kate and Anthony are back, however brief and Anthony is trying to reason with Benedict to break it off.

That made me laugh so much, Cressida is the new Lady Penwood.

At least she apologised to Pen, I hope she's genuine.

I got to give Benedict props for saying he cared about men as well as women in his past. That is gutsy.

I just thought of something, at one point Anthony was gonna elope with the Opera singer.. (Sierra was it)?

Benedict never thought about that with Sophie.. Just shacking up together.

I'm kinda surprised that Pen didn't offer to gossip in private with the Queen, reputations would be spare and she would get her fix.

I guess Cressida's thing is always going to be to be dressed unfashionably because she's the so-called villainess?

I guess what's frustrating about the series, you don't really see what married life is like for the couples.

I mean bits here and there but nothing really deep.

I have a strong feeling they are hinting about a replacement Whistledown, male or female..

Ugh Sophie was gonna run off with Benedict to the cottage but after hearing Anthony saying they would be shunned, her, their kids..

She's gonna leave and probably run into her step mama..

Considering Anthony was gonna disappear, I didn't think he'd threaten to disown Benedict and cut him off financially.

Oof the Queen accepted Pen's resignation and told her to stop by with gossip occasionally..

That is bittersweet, she finally let Lady Danbury free to travel. Please don't leave indefinitely, it wouldn't be the same..

Finally it's about time Violet and Marcus got serious and married, they didn't seem that committed..

Oh I get it now, so Sophie would work for Cressida, not her step mama..

I wonder if she's lying about not being pregnant, seems like she is..

I get why she's dumping Benedict, she wants to protect him from being estranged with his close family.

But if he's serious about her, now is the time to reassure her and say, my family will learn to accept us, at least in private..

I feel like he doesn't really fight for her, spineless. This is my issue with him.

I thought Francesca and Michaela would just have an affair..

But nope they killed off John to make way for them I guess. A shame.

Although he wasn't my favourite character..

Episode 3 (4.7)

It's weird, no Kate or Anthony, no Daphne or Simon for the funeral, very odd to me, seeing as they all are so close..

And Francesca is so internal, it's going to be hard enough for her to let her emotions out.

Oof Hyacinth is so sweet, I know she's trying comfort Francesca but when you're trying to be strong and not break in front of people, it's the last you want.

Damn Sophie is so intuitive, leading Francesca away so she can have a moment to compose herself.

Well that goodbye was clinical between Benedict and Sophie. I wonder if Cressida will make a good employer?

If it gets to that point.. I feel like shaking Benedict and saying get over yourself, man up.....

Alright why do I think Sophie's necklace with wind up with her step mama?

But how would she have gotten a hold of it. Unless Benedict took it as a keepsake?

She's the last one I thought would be pregnant. Dang that's cruel, Francesca is finally becoming a Mama, she always wanted that but now the hubby is gone.

Ugh I knew they were going to postpone the wedding, Violet and Marcus..

Oh crap what now, Cressida fired Sophie, not a good start. Ahh so that's what it will come down too.

Possible new job but overseas...Good gravy insisting Francesca is examined to confirm she's pregnant, while she's grieving, all so that she won't be evicted, yuckity..

Oh goodness, I wonder if she's miscarried. Or maybe she was never pregnant?

Did she even want kids? John wanted this, he wanted that. What did you want?

Sad, she lost the baby. I guess this series was concentrating on Benedict and Francesca, sorry my least favourite siblings.

Interesting Violet is encouraging Benedict to propose but clarifying he'd have to stay in the country and not visit them.

They would probably have to see him, she didn't mention cutting him off financially though..

See it should have occurred to him to offer marriage, way before his mama said anything..

He's an immature spoilt child, not a man. Although I admired the way he stood up for Francesca, but he had reached boiling point anyway..

Like he's content to whine and wallow, he wants his cake and to eat it too.

Doesn't seem like he is willing to sacrifice anything for her, but she was..

You'd think Sophie would be legitimised by marriage. How is this gonna unfold?

I've never understood the pitting sibling against sibling, just means the left out one hates the parent and the sibling..

Why is Varley spying? I am so lost. Is Cressida and Sophie's step mama living in the same house next door to the Bridgerton's?

That's gonna prompt her to leave for good, if her step mama is still gunning for her and willing to press charges for theft.

Is that what bothers me about Benedict, he's looking to others for an ego boost, instead of working on himself and growing, maturing..

Ahh ok, I should have known, Varley was supposed to follow the step sister straight to Sophie's whereabouts, as instructed by the step mama..

So it's all out, Varley grassed, step mama knows Sophie is at the Bridgertons, there is a reason she wants to speak to her and it's not because of the theft...

Ohh so Benedict found the necklace that Sophie never showed him and he's looking at his sketches of the ball.

So that's how he figures out mystery woman and Sophie are the same person.

I guess it's irrelevant, she's leaving.. That's the cliffhanger, step mama ambushed her, so jail it is.

Pfft too lil too late Benedict, should have got your butt in gear sooner.

Last episode, I need refreshments..

There's not going to be much time for them as a real couple then, boo..

Yowser life imprisonment or probably death. I wonder if the step sister will come forward and say it wasn't theft she gave Sophie them as a gift and forgot to mention it?

How is anyone going to find out she's been incarcerated? Mind you, they do love their gossip..

Step mama gloating about it, while someone overhears maybe?

Ooh ok the Queens hosting a ball, it's been a few seconds since the last one..

It can't be another masquerade one, can it? Ha..

What was the point of Cressida's return? Seen for one moment and then gone..

Well at least the good step sister knows of Sophie's plight, you better do something quick..

That was quick, Varley developed a conscience and blabbed to the Bridgerton staff and now the family knows.

Why did the step mama, want her to confess? Further humiliation, she knew her word would be taken as gospel regardless.

Sophie wouldn't be believed she's just the help.. At least Benedict and Violet got there in time, to take custody of her.

What will it take for the step mama's seething hatred to dissipate and release Sophie.....?

Daphne's married to a Duke, doesn't that carry some influence?

I guess really only the Queen can bless the union, or give Sophie a title?

Yes Benedict has a right to be hurt, annoyed Sophie didn't reveal her other identity..

Wait until the other bombshell hits, surprise my step mama is the one out to jail me..

Why is she holding that back... All she would have to do is threaten to reveal that to the world and she would back off..

The scandal, the scandal, someone sedate me, revive me, fetch me bon bons..

Ever the sweetheart, Lady Danbury offered to postpone her trip..

It is hilarious John the footman standing guard to make sure Sophie and Benedict don't mingle, ha.

Ha what are besties for, distracting John and flirting with him, well she likes him anyway, no hardship..

Now I remember, step mama said she wasn't in the will.. And the only way Sophie would survive was to become a servant/slave.

I wonder if it was even illegal not to pay wages? The magistrate didn't seem bothered..

I wonder what the will, will change? She can't inherit a title? Maybe her mama wasn't a servant?

£4k a year her Papa left to her step mama for a roof over head, she saw none of it, yeesh.

Cressida seems calmer and she and Eloise may not be besties but it was a civil enough meeting, while Sophie found the will.

What will the Queen's take be on the Benedict love interest, divided by class..

She doesn't approve, that's no surprise. I thought Alice and her hubby shared everything..

I wonder if she took the will or just glanced at it, in any rate, it proves the step mama stole from her.

I guess Sophie going to the Queen's ball, a direct approach is the only course left, for her to see them in love..

Ahh well an informal ambush between the mama in law and the Bridgertons it is.

Mutual destruction for all parties concerned and noone goes to jail.

It's weird the step mama, has 2 daughters that she acknowledges looking for wealthy suitors but only respects one of them.

It turns out the neglected one makes a match. Why put all your eggs in one basket, if money is all you care about?

It's so obvious Lady Featherington missed Varley, she was knowledgeable and loyal about everything :)

So somehow she's magically legitimate? Ok..

So weird, so Violet has broken off the engagement, because she wants to be free, yet date him. Ugh, no progress.

Serves her right, Marcus dumped her, she's stringing him along too much.

I bet that's not Penelope as Lady Whistledown... And him Francesca's love interest has gone, her hubby's cousin.

Ok a new Whistledown. I'm not sure who it could be..

I was definitely disappointed in Benedict and Violet, bring on the Eloise, that will be exciting.