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BRIDGERTON S2 EP 1–2 REACTION – THEY CLEARLY CAN’T STAND EACH OTHER… OR CAN THEY?! -REVIEW

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A NEW SEASON OF ROMANCE & SCANDAL BEGINS!! W/ Bridgerton Season 4 now on Netflix, our First Time Watch for Season 2 begins! - Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! - BRIDGERTON Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - BRIDGERTON 1x7 & 1x8 Reaction Highlights: https://youtu.be/NGsxdvEIPt8 - BRIDGERTON 1x6 Reaction Highlights: https://youtu.be/hLX5S_s3iwU - BRIDGERTON 1x5 Reaction Highlights: https://youtu.be/6x9tj08NGsc - BRIDGERTON 1x4 Reaction Highlights: https://youtu.be/JtrRgGhDXlE - BRIDGERTON 1x3 Reaction Highlights: https://youtu.be/Wi8kpk9bLWc - BRIDGERTON 1x1 & 1x2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/Wi8kpk9bLWc - Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 Greg Alba & John Humphrey return to the ton for their reaction & review of Bridgerton Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 — “Capital R Rake” and “Off to the Races.” Netflix’s beloved Regency-era romance continues as the spotlight shifts to Anthony Bridgerton, whose search for the perfect wife begins to shake up London’s high society. In Episode 1, “Capital R Rake,” Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers, Wicked) declares his intention to find a viscountess during the new social season. Enter the Sharma family — newly arrived from India — including the intelligent and fiercely protective Kate Sharma, played by Simone Ashley (Sex Education, The Little Mermaid), and her younger sister Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran, Dune: Prophecy). While Anthony initially pursues Edwina as his ideal match, Kate quickly becomes skeptical of his intentions, sparking the fiery chemistry that drives the season. Episode 2, “Off to the Races,” raises the stakes as the Bridgertons and Sharmas attend the races in one of the season’s most memorable social gatherings. Lady Whistledown’s gossip continues to shape the ton, while Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan, Derry Girls, Big Mood) secretly balances her double life as the infamous columnist. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel, Lady Macbeth) keeps a watchful eye on Edwina as her chosen “diamond,” and Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie, Line of Duty) begins investigating Lady Whistledown’s true identity. With sharp banter, romantic tension, and lavish Regency spectacle, these opening episodes set the stage for one of Bridgerton’s most beloved love stories. #Bridgerton #BridgertonNetflix #PeriodDrama #BrdigertonSeason2 #BridgertonS2 #RegencyRomance #DaphneBridgerton #SimonBasset #LadyWhistledown #JulieAndrews #Shondaland #NetflixSeries #BridgertonSesaon4 #TVReaction #HeatedRivalry #TVReview #Binge #Bingeworthy #React #ReactTo #Reaction Heartstopper 2x7 & 2x8 Reaction: https://youtu.be/FzkQ6vIVAXc Heated Rivalry Season 1, Ep 1 & 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/I-sdN9Udozk One Piece (Jon & Tara) Season 1, Ep 1 & 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/JLip_lO_kJU 0:00 Checking In! 1:44 Bridgerton 2x1 Reaction 46:19 SHOPIFY 47:49 Bridgerton 2x2 Reaction 1:18:41 Bridgerton Season 2 Review Follow Greg Alba https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ https://twitter.com/thegregalba Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/prapermedia Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

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@euphoria2737 2026-03-07

Her accent is good because she was born with it 😂😂 the actor is Irish .

465 4 replies
@lynn2574 2026-03-07

Penelope’s Irish accent isn’t good accent work - it’s her real accent! 😃 Her English accent is good accent work!!!!!! 😂

360 3 replies
@quillnova 2026-03-07

Season 2 is my favourite!!!

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@AnnMegFair 2026-03-07

Anthony at the end of S1: I have decided to surgically remove romance from my life. Season 2: And I will beat the romance back into his life with a croquet mallet.

215 2 replies
@MARYWTHER 2026-03-08

The main characters aren't "Daphne and Simon", the main characters are the Bridgerton, the characters themselves and the family unit. Once you go with that, you're fine.

163 1 replies
@gayatripd270 2026-03-07

THIS 👏 IS 👏THE 👏 SEASON! lets effing goooo! kanthony for the win!

128 2 replies
@MidnightL2008 2026-03-07

One of the things that I love about the interview montage is that if you listen to his questions, he isn’t just asking questions that go with his checklist. He is also asking questions to see if they will get along with his family. “Do you read?l (Eloise loves reading), “Do you speak Greek?” (Colin is obsessed with Greece and is currently traveling there).

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@Spookliet 2026-03-07

That was the proper way to introduce unmarried ladies of the family. It was a way to signify the eldest daughter (and all of the implications that held) without saying it. The eldest was “Miss Lastname” and then the younger sisters would be “Miss Firstname Lastname” or “Miss Firstname”. Daphne was always introduced as Miss Bridgerton until she got married and then it became Eloise’s title. Also White’s is a real gentleman’s club in London. Super old and super fancy.

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@markdelosreyes1631 2026-03-08

I hate that it only dawned on me why Lady Featherington was so keen on being involved in the financial matters of the house. She let her husband manage everything and her daughters were left with no dowries. Her involvements in rest of the season make more sense to me now.

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