I was extremely late to the #Bridgerton party π
. As a lecturer in a Nigerian Public University, 2021 was extremely busy for us because of the shut down in the system in 2020. Respite (or not so respite ) came in August, 2021 when religious crises broke out and we had to stay at home for the period. I finished my house chores and cooked lunch βΊοΈ, I checked the time it was just 11am! And my kids weren't coming home until 3pm. So I chatted with my husband briefly (he too was home because of the crisis) and decided to go lay down a little bit and browse the internet. Then I went to a page that suggests latest movies (am a huge movie fan by the way π) the caption of their latest update read, ' if you haven't watched these series, you haven't lived ' and it caught my interest. I love a good challenge π
. The write up featured names of series and their promotional pictures It had Merlin, Legend of the Seeker, it had animation like Avatar the last Airbender, it had Game of thrones........ Then I saw Bridgerton, first impression I got was hmmm fine poor black boy in love with a rich pretty white girl π nehhhh I've seen this play out so many times especially in foreign series and it usually leaves a bitter taste, so I said I'll pass. But something caught my attention π, I decided to read the comment section to see what people were saying. First comment was, the greatest love story ever beautiful and interesting π€π€π€ I was like hmmmm. Next one was the Duke is one of the most handsome and talented black actors of our time, now that caught my attention π
π talented, handsome and black π€ (don't blame me, we had just lost Chadwick Boseman and it still hurt) so I entered the website and downloaded 2 episodes first. That same time I saw Shadow and Bone being suggested and downloaded 2 episodes as well. My husband came in and asked me what I was doing and I told him I was about to watch some series I just stumbled on. In his words he said, I thought series bore you? And I said let me just give this a try and I'll let you know how I feel ππππ. ..... To be continued π.........