Did ‘Bridgerton’s Infamous “Color Blind” Politics Hit or Miss the Mark in Season Two?

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Bridgerton one of Netflix’s most successful shows since the streaming giant’s venture into the realm of film and television.

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With great popularity comes much scrutiny. Many viewers and TV critics rightfully noted the show’s initial lack of diversity regarding dark skin characters (specifically dark skin women) and wonky racial and color politics for a period piece set in 19th century England.

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What kind of possibilities could we reimagine if English royalty supposed all people regardless of race are of relatively equal social status?

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The fantastical illusion of a colorblind England apparently only went so far in Season Two.

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It was undoubtedly refreshing to see aspects of South Asian culture and traditions and Hindi terminology incorporated into a mainstream Netflix series

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It wasn’t just necessary but meaningful to see a dark skin South Asian woman loved unconditionally onscreen by her hero without question or doubt.

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But Was It Enough? Read The Full Review at

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