The Witcher books took a really weird turn for me, so I'm curious to see what you'll think of them if you post more updates!
Re Viscount/Bridgerton 2: the book does have its Really Not Good elements like the one you pointed out with the "my rights" line and other sorts of behaviors like that from Anthony, but it can be a fun read if you're willing to accept some historical romance novels are (unfortunately) just Like That.
I'm one of the people who didn't enjoy season 2 as much because I expected there to be waaaaay more focus on Kate and Anthony WHO HAD SO MUCH CHEMISTRY BTW OH MY GODDDD. Also, Kate's entire wardrobe this season--perfection.
I did love the changes the show made in regard to agency and consent, but I hated! with a burning passion! the Edwina situation. It went on for way too long and I very much agree with this bit you wrote: I felt like we never got to experience closure with Edwina's episode-long hate of Kate. That was my impression as well and it made me so maaaaad. It would have been so lovely to see more scenes of the two of them and Mary just interacting as a family and having genuine conversations since they're presented as being so close and... nope. I would have died for more of Kate's backstory as well! That would have been amazing!
I also agree with everything you said about the subplots. Penelope's entire arc and what happened with her and Eloise were such odd choices from the writers and I cannot wrap my head around them. That also makes me a tiny bit afraid for the next few seasons since the Pen reveal and its aftermath did not happen like that at all in the books and that's taking up so much time in the show. We could have had so much more Kate or Kathony content :(
Sorry for the long comment omg but apparently I have a lot of feelings about Bridgerton sldkflsf
no subject
Re Viscount/Bridgerton 2: the book does have its Really Not Good elements like the one you pointed out with the "my rights" line and other sorts of behaviors like that from Anthony, but it can be a fun read if you're willing to accept some historical romance novels are (unfortunately) just Like That.
I'm one of the people who didn't enjoy season 2 as much because I expected there to be waaaaay more focus on Kate and Anthony WHO HAD SO MUCH CHEMISTRY BTW OH MY GODDDD. Also, Kate's entire wardrobe this season--perfection.
I did love the changes the show made in regard to agency and consent, but I hated! with a burning passion! the Edwina situation. It went on for way too long and I very much agree with this bit you wrote: I felt like we never got to experience closure with Edwina's episode-long hate of Kate. That was my impression as well and it made me so maaaaad. It would have been so lovely to see more scenes of the two of them and Mary just interacting as a family and having genuine conversations since they're presented as being so close and... nope. I would have died for more of Kate's backstory as well! That would have been amazing!
I also agree with everything you said about the subplots. Penelope's entire arc and what happened with her and Eloise were such odd choices from the writers and I cannot wrap my head around them. That also makes me a tiny bit afraid for the next few seasons since the Pen reveal and its aftermath did not happen like that at all in the books and that's taking up so much time in the show. We could have had so much more Kate or Kathony content :(
Sorry for the long comment omg but apparently I have a lot of feelings about Bridgerton sldkflsf