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The critics' view on Bridgerton series three

The Independent 

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Nick Hilton stated the Netflix period drama is 'losing its bite' but praised lead Nicola: 'Coughlan is a superb screen presence and has long been one of Bridgerton's strengths.'

The Telegraph

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Anita Singh: 'What was once fresh and fun now seems stuck in a rut, as the hit period drama begins to show signs of wear'.

Guardian

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Rachel Aroesti: 'As we dive into season three, the show’s delights are still blindingly obvious, its flaws possible to overlook. Just like the besotted couples it follows, Bridgerton’s honeymoon phase is far from over.'

Evening Standard

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Vicky Jessop: 'Three seasons in, the Bridgerton formula is wearing thin: can you tell? The plot beats are predictable, the romance feels copy and paste and they all live happily ever after.'

The Daily Mail 

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Christopher Stevens: This is what Bridgerton does best. The candelabras, the footmen in their finery, the chinless drones in silk waistcoats, the floral arrangements like all of Kew Gardens crammed into a vase, the plumed horses, the diamond-studded pineapples, the rosy-cheeked urchins and wide-eyed housemaids, the villainous lawyers, the hot-air balloon flights, the sheer brilliance of the ballgowns – all shot through with intrigue, jealousy and lust.

Variety

Aramide Tinubu:  Coughlan and Newton have always had a beautiful rapport, but watching Colin realize he desires Penelope sexually creates a sparkling tension throughout Part 1 that threatens to burst off the screen'.

TIME

Judy Berman: 'In Season 3, viewers get to know Penelope better than we’ve ever known any of the show’s characters—and Bridgerton has never been as good as it is with its real heroine in the spotlight.'

The Hollywood Reporter 

Angie Han: 'On the whole this outing lacks the giddiness of earlier ones. Technically, there’s still plenty of skin... but the delicious yearning that has been Bridgeton‘s bread and butter is dulled, significantly, by the fact that there’s not much actually standing between the would-be couple.'

 

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