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Bridgerton: 2.08 - "The Viscount Who Loved Me" SEASON 2 FINALE Recap and Review

Bridgerton Season 2 Finale Review: Anthony Finally Chooses Love

September 1, 2022 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 8, “The Viscount Who Loved Me,” as Anthony finally chooses love, Kate and Anthony get their emotional wedding, Penelope turns back toward Whistledown, and Season 2 closes with waterworks.
In this episode, we chat why it’s always important for a character to reject change at the last minute, the artistic choice to have Penelope’s actual voice, and Blake dropped allllllll the waterworks from this episode….

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House of the dragon: 1.01 Heirs Of The Dragon Recap And Review

House Of The Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 Review: “The Heirs Of The Dragon” Turns Succession Into A Family Wound

August 23, 2022 Blake House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon 0 Comments

Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1, “The Heirs Of The Dragon,” where Viserys names Rhaenyra heir, Aemma dies, Daemon crosses a line, and the family wound that starts the Dance begins.
In this episode, we chat the argument between prologues or being thrown into a show, why the show invites comparison to Game Of Thrones through visual language and writing itself, why NOT having archetypes can sometimes be a bad thing, and why were are soooooo frakking happy to be back in Westeros…

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Bridgerton 2.04 Victory Recap And Review

Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 4 Review: Anthony Wins The Wrong Victory

July 26, 2022 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 4, “Victory,” as dramatic irony takes over, Kate and Anthony keep getting pulled together, Marina gives Colin closure, and Anthony wins by making the wrong choice.
In this episode, we chat the writers winking at the viewers with dramatic irony, why the whole Marina subplot needs to go away, and why Lady Featherington is ABSOLUTELY a Slytherin…

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Bridgerton: 2.03 A Bee In Your Bonnet Recap and Review

Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 3 Review: The Bee Finally Explains Anthony

July 20, 2022 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 3, “A Bee In Your Bonnet,” as Anthony’s trauma finally clicks into place, Kate sees him at his worst, and the pall mall game makes Season 2 come alive.
In this episode, we chat theme vs. anti-theme, how relationships are key to character, and why Mary freaks out when our cat sneezes…

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Bridgerton: 2.02 - "Off To The Races" | Recap And Review

Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 2 Review: Anthony And Kate Are Already The Real Race

July 11, 2022 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 2, “Off To The Races,” as Anthony tries to court Edwina, Kate keeps beating him at his own game, Penelope faces new Whistledown pressure, and the race for love gets messier.
In this episode, we chat the intentional camera work, why we are getting more than just a typical telling of a “enemies-to-lovers trope”, and why there needs to be a band named “Sharma & The Sharmas”…

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Bridgerton: 2.01 - "Capital R Rake" Recap And Review

Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Anthony Wants A Wife, But Needs A Match

June 23, 2022 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 1, “Capital R Rake,” as Anthony brings a checklist to the marriage mart, Kate Sharma calls him out, and Penelope starts turning Lady Whistledown into something more dangerous.
In this episode, we chat the wants vs. needs for Anthony, why the natural tension between Lady Whisteldown and Penelope is the right mix, and why Mary thought Kate’s first name was Sharma.

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Bridgerton: After The Rain

Bridgerton Season 1 Finale Review: The Rain Finally Breaks

January 12, 2021 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Bridgerton season 1 finale, episode 1.08 – After The Rain.

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 8, “After The Rain,” as Daphne and Simon find their way back, Penelope is revealed as Lady Whistledown, Anthony gets his Season 2 setup, and the finale brings the season full circle.

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Bridgerton: Oceans Apart

Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 7 Review: Daphne And Simon Are Oceans Apart

January 8, 2021 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 7, “Oceans Apart,” as Daphne and Simon’s marriage breaks open, Simon explains his vow, Marina reaches a desperate point, and the show races toward the finale.
We chat the stellar editing in this episode, why all our chips are in on Penelope, and why the best part about Danbury’s party was the leggings from Amazon…  

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Bridgerton: Swish 1.06 Review

Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 6 Review: When The Honeymoon Turns Into Betrayal

January 5, 2021 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 6, “Swish,” as Daphne and Simon’s honeymoon collapses into a painful consent question, Marina becomes more like Lady Featherington, and Lady Whistledown blows up Colin’s engagement.
We chat the elephant in the room between Daphne and Simon, Marina’s transformation into Lady Featherington, and Blake’s epic fail with the close out music…

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Bridgerton: Diamon Of THe First Water

Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 1 Review: Diamond Of The First Water – The Show Knows Exactly What It Is

December 29, 2020 Blake Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast 0 Comments

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 1, “Diamond Of The First Water,” as the Netflix series introduces Daphne, Simon, Lady Whistledown, and a colorful world that knows exactly what it wants to be.
We chat why the show doesn’t apologize for what it is, the brief history of Shonda Rhimes and Netflix, and why Blake cannot remember poor Eloise’s name…

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