After stunning successes with the captivating first two seasons of Bridgerton, the series released its first spin-off, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, making an even greater hit in the industry. Creator Shonda Rhimes, known for her impeccable casting and production of the alluring chemistry in her works, yet again executed the show perfectly, bringing in the fans’ new favorite actors Correy Mylchreest as Young King George III and India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte. And of course, it was wonderful to see many other new characters into play such as young Agatha Danbury played by Arsema Thomas, as well as familiars from the previous seasons of the Bridgerton show. 

The enchanting dynamic between the cast truly portrayed itself through the screens. The friendship between young Queen Charlotte and young Lady Danbury along with the relationship with their older versions with Lady Bridgerton brought a wonderful comfort to the show. Throughout all the struggles Queen Charlotte was forced to overcome, she always had the lending shoulder and advising words of Lady Danbury, a passionate and fierce individual. 

The show continuously switches back and forth between the current time of the Bridgerton series, portraying current Queen Charlotte’s life and dilemma with her children, and her beautiful bittersweet past with young King George. Bridgerton had always enthralled viewers in its elegant costumes and setting during the Regency Era of the 1800s. However, to further entrance its fans, the Queen Charlotte spin-off not only implements the Regency Era with current Queen Charlotte’s life, but also exposes the audience to the Georgian Era with even grander gowns and costumes, completely engulfing readers into an entire universe and dazzling experience. The bridges between both worlds, the past and present, in the show create a nostalgic effect. The story of the King and Queen is a known tragedy of two star-crossed lovers, and diving into the story with that in mind completely changes the experience for the viewers. 

But what truly makes the tragic series utterly spellbinding is the riveting but knowingly melancholy story of young Queen Charlotte and King George. From the very beginning of their love story when he catches her trying to go over the wall to escape marrying him, to the burning scenes of miscommunication and anger, to the steamy scenes of love and passion, and to the heart-tearing and wholesome, quiet moments they share “hiding from the heavens,” King George and Queen Charlotte have become the new soaring sensation of Bridgerton. Their unbreakable and incomparable love has left fans truly breathless, and viewers such as myself find it difficult to move on from. Though there were a few additions and questions fans wish they could have seen or have answered, such as the chance to hear young Farmer-King George call young Charlotte “Lottie,” or the question of what happened to the King’s right-hand man Reynolds, the show was truly magnificent and one could only hope that they could be given more of their favorite young characters.