Netflix dropped all six episodes ofQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyearlier this month and what has followed has been a torrent of tears and applause for what has turned out to be a brilliant masterpiece. The show follows the turbulent betrothal and marriage of Princess Charlotte — later Queen Charlotte — (India Amarteifio) and an emotionally broken and troubledKing George (Corey Mylchreest). From the outset, the pair despite the clear sparks and signs of attraction between them, their relationship wobbles greatly and nearly collapses on a number of occasions if not for the steady hands of the queen’s dedicated royal attendant, Brimsley (Sam Clemmett) and the king’s valet, Reynolds (Freddie Dennis).
While the intense romance between the king and queen ultimately grew and came to a climax with ateary-eyed finale, Reynolds and Brimsley were its custodians from behind the scenes. While the pair fanned the flames of affection for their liege lord and lady, they also affectionately nurtured a budding romance of their own. Theirs signifiedthe first queer relationshipintroduced into the world ofBridgertonand it seemed to appeal greatly to the viewing audience.
The romance between Reynolds and Brimsley was a contrast to what we witnessed between the King and Queen, theirs was of a calmer flavor. The series finale had seen the pair share a private dance which soon transitioned to an older Brimsley (Hugh Sachs) dancing alone. It has raised questions about the whereabouts of Reynolds while hinting ata love that had endured over the years.Tom Verica, who directs the entire season recently discussed the future of that romance while speaking toTVLinesaying:
“We don’t know where that’s going to go. But it certainly has struck a nerve with a lot of viewers, as it [did] with me when I was filming this and our discussions with the actors as to where it goes. We don’t know specifically what happened, but there are a couple different options. In playing those scenes, particularly when [Brimsley] was dancing alone, we had discussions about that, and we tried a couple different ways, our own theories as to what happened with their relationship or what happened with Brimsley. So a lot of that is kind of the unknown right now. I think Shonda knows. She has not shared that.”
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What’s Next forBridgerton?
The introduction of a queer romance is certainly seen as a huge step for theBridgertonuniverse and a third season of the show might be a good place to expand. Season 3 of the Netflix series will havethe growing romancebetween Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).Jess Brownelhas stepped in to replaceChris Van Dusenas the writer and showrunner for upcoming seasons, and it will be interesting to see the series' future direction.
you may check out the official trailer forQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storybelow:
