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When it comes to Regency-lite romanceBridgerton, its out with the old, in with the new!
And yet, as Lady Whistledown instructed us, its time to look toward the future.
Obviously, weve got a whole lot of spoilers below.
Code Masquerade!
Ive got to believe those are signs that Mr. Abundance of Loves time has come.
There are a lot of similarities between where TV-Benedict is, emotionally speaking, and book-Benedict.
Benedicts story kicks off in one season and then jumps two years later.
Initially, we find Benedict at the Masquerade Ball very much not at all into looking for a wife.
Though he tries, he cant track her down in the following days.
If that sounds like the setup toCinderella, good, youre paying attention.
At this point, Benedict has been living the Bacchus life for years and has grown tired of it.
And then Sophie walks back into his life.
Our Benedict is better than that!
FRANCESCAAAAAA!!!
I still think her main-character season wont come until season five, but I could be wrong.
Youd be right on both accounts.
6), Johns cousin is a man Michael Stirling.
At the end of season three, Francesca meetsMichaelaStirling and it seems her world is turned upside down.
It is a delightful switcheroo.
John and Francesca, however, are very much in love.
She says he completed her.
John suddenly dies (in chapter two!
That is, until, sparks fly between her and the new Earl of Kilmartin.
In the series, its clear its Francesca who has fallen for Michaela at first sight.
Will Michaela fall hard and fast for Francesca, too?
All things that can be explored in season four.
Itll be fun to see how season four sets the table for these two future leading ladies.
In fact, she says just that multiple times.
Her choice to head off into the world for adventures has a lot of layers to it.
Shes happy for them but feels left behind.
Eventually, though, she looks up and realizes she may have waited too long.
You are right, my babe!
