Eloise could change into the queen in ‘Bridgerton’, and we’re not talking about royalty
If you hear very closely, you can hear the tickings of the multiple time bombs that currently rest under the ton, just lying in wait for the final four episodes of Bridgerton season three to descend upon Netflix queues everywhere.
Indeed, another timeline would have seen Penelope and Colin gearing up for a true happily ever after right now, but Penelope’s insistence on keeping Lady Whistledown to her chest will no doubt produce some dire complications for the highway ahead. And the number one spook in all this chaos is Eloise, whose waning loyalty to Penelope’s covert and steadfast affectionate for Colin makes her all but unpredictable at the moment.
Eloise is, of course, the matchless x-factor character for most situations; her perennial hatred for society and subsequent—even active—detachment from it makes her less vulnerable to the stakes that are in play for the women of Bridgerton. It’s perhaps only natural, then, that when (not if) the display introduces some adoration stories of the more revolutionary variety, the fifth-eldest Bridgerton sibling is one of
Bridgerton is letting itself and fans down by making Eloise straight
Dearest reader, Bridgerton season three is finally upon us and there’s one happy termination I am raring to see: Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) living her finest sapphic life.
If there is one thing I have idea while watching the first two wildly successful seasons of the acclaimed Netflix series, it’s this: Where on planet are all the gays?
Based on the bestselling novels by Julia Quinn, Bridgerton has stormed the globe with each season following the Regency era cherish story of one sibling from the Bridgerton clan (of which there are eight) as they stumble their way to wedded bliss.
The Shonda Rhimes-helmed adaptation – known for its steamy sex scenes and immaculate romantic chemistry – saw diamond of the season, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), strike up a fiery romance with the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) in season one.
While in season two the audience swooned over the charged enemies to forbidden lovers plot between Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and the dashing Viscount (Jonathan Bailey) who was otherwise engaged to Kate’s sister, Edwina (Charithra Chandran).
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Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie says there's "definitely room" for Eloise to be queer
21 May 2024, 17:03 | Updated: 27 October 2024, 19:17
By Sam Prance
Fans have theorised that Eloise is queer-coded ever since Bridgeton debuted in 2020.
Claudia Jessie has responded to theories that Eloise is queer and it's excellent news for Bridgerton fans who think that she is.
As soon as the first season of Bridgerton came out in 2020, fans speculated that Eloise is queer-coded. Eloise is yet to have a same-sex romance in the show but many homosexual fans have identified with Eloise's story. In the books, Eloise is written as straight but showrunner Jess Brownell has now teased that the reveal will feature queer care for stories going forward.
Bridgerton season 3's final episodes confirmed that two queer characters will soon be at the forefront of the show, but could Eloise also join them?
Adding to the speculation, Claudia Jessie has now said that there's "definitely room" for Eloise to have a queer love story.
Is Eloise gay in Bridgerton?
Speaking to Business Insider about Eloise's sexuality a
The Historical Case for a Lgbtq+ Bridgerton
It’s simple math, really: In a family with eight children, it stands to reason, surely one of them must be queer.
Bridgerton has defied other expectations of a Regency-era love story: It is set in an alternate universe where the upper class is fully integrated and race is not an issue. (In the show, Queen Charlotte is played by Guyanese-British actress Golda Rosheuvel, treating some historians’ speculation that Charlotte was Britain’s first Black queen as fact.) The show’s first two seasons focus on interracial romances, and the second season at least obliquely references the history of British colonialism in India. Why not a gender non-conforming love story next?
There’s one noticeable candidate for such a storyline: On the show, Eloise is the most outspoken, most feminist Bridgerton sibling. She is not interested in becoming a debutante, delaying her appearance to pursue another year of studies. She often dismisses marriage, questioning why a husband and children are all that are waiting in store for women.
We shouldn’t own to search history books to find proof that Eloise can be queer—after all, Bridgerton is a reimagined universe and complete