The Bridgerton Wishlist: Must-Have’s for Season 2 and Beyond

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On Christmas Day 2020, Netflix released a splashy, vibrant, Regency-era show that was hotly anticipated by those ready for a frothy, bingeable look at love — and lust — in high society 19th century London.

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What no one expected, however, was the way the show absolutely took the streaming service by storm

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What then, O Reader, can the showrunners do to sustain public interest? As a paragon of taste in our fair society, I humbly offer my suggestions.

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First Suggestion: Combine books 2 and 3 into one season.

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Second Suggestion: A redemption arc for Miss Penelope Featherington

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