We’re officially in the short episode domain! Hopefully, Nicola Coughlan and Kim K’s budding friendship continues to grow. We can relate as two fan girls fangirl about something they love! Wouldn’t it be great to get Lady Gabrielle Bridgerton-Wade in on the conversation? The conversation may shift to getting more romance novels adapted. Like Shonda Rhimes said on the latest Bridgerton: The Official Podcast , “I don’t care who you are. You see yourself in these books.” That statement could be ref...
Apr 25, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The season ends with the Hastings Ball and the end of one vow to fulfill another! It’s official, Bridgerton has started filming according to Lady Danbury, Adjoh Andoh. Plus, the show has been given the green light for seasons three and four! We hope to see more of the bond between Eloise and her favorite brother in season three, Benedict’s story! At the meantime, Eloise’s theory had her asking Benedict and his lady friend some questions. Season four was a must renewal because it’s the #Polin sto...
Apr 22, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 28
We’re breaking down an emotional episode and we had some breaking news! We now have a total of five new cast members and hopfully we get a Newton soon because Chris Van Dusen is also a part of the Newton Fan Club! All of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series have made the New York Times Bestsellers Monthly list, and six of eight are in the top ten! It seems that Avon books will be producing the books with a makeover so look out for those. If you want details regarding season one intimacy scenes, then ...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 27
She’s finally here… Edwina has been announced! The lady with the beguiling eyes, Charithra Chandran, will be playing Kate’s younger half-sister as mentioned in an article from Deadline.com . The article also mentioned a new nob(ility) to the books named Jack. Our minds were whirling coming up with too-early-to-tell theories regarding who he’ll be connected to. As requested, we dive into the lyrics of “Strange” by Kris Bowers, originally Celeste, featuring Hillary Smith which was played when Simo...
Apr 05, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Wendy and Toni are back with happy beginnings turning to scandalous endings! The Duke and Duchess of Hastings could barely keep their hands off each other as they honeymoon at Clyvedon. Their affections have been seen and/or hear by the staff in various rooms of the castle. Their many trysts inside and outside the estate had Daphne curious, and she started asking questions. Daphne learning more about Simon’s history eventually lead to finding out how a woman was to become with child. Essentially...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week, Toni and Wendy swoon over two great speeches! We watch Daphne and Simon say the bare minimum to each other for three days from dawn of the duel to the night of their wedding. Violet dismissed her hangover cure, substituted by the happy news of Daphne’s engagement to the duke. Simon clearly needed the raw eggs and garlic especially after Lady Danbury’s disappointed look. While everyone was excited and preparing for the wedding, Daphne needed to keep Cressida quiet about her garden esca...
Mar 16, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We had to share the scandalous piece of gossip we found out last week with Meg and Laine from Plot Trysts so we can bring more theories your way! Last week, we mentioned that the season one script had read “Lady Araminta Cowper.” This can either be a red herring to get us riled up or we could see Lady Cowper as “the” Araminta in Benedict’s story. If so, Cressida will not only be a villain against Penelope, but the villain as Rosamund, Araminta’s eldest daughter. What do you think of the name and...
Mar 09, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We burn for you too Simon, Duke of Hastings! We were fangirling along with the Saturday Night Live cast, the audience, and everyone else who tuned in to watch the Duke simply breathe. Then we heard his beautiful voice during the monologue, swaying on the pirate ship, and singing “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo between discussing Taylor Swift. A few days later, official Bridgerton merchandise dropped in collaboration with Phenomenal Woman. Several days after that, Bridgerton: The Official Po...
Feb 28, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 22
The moment we’ve been waiting for… we have our Kate! The fandom has been busy bees with the amazing art, book covers, and memes. Who hasn’t seen the meme of Kate under Anthony’s desk? Also, rumor has it that Newton has been casted and bees will be trained. We were fed a heaping spoonful of Bridgerton goodness this past week and it ended the best way possible. Hopefully everyone watched the Duke of Hastings, Rege-Jean Page, on Saturday Night Live last night because it was glorious! Wouldn’t it be...
Feb 21, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week, Toni and Wendy breakdown a cheesy yet absolutely non-cheesy episode! The episode begins with Violet sneaking a morsel at court before the diamond of the season receives diamonds. We sympathize with the prospect Marina received on behalf of Lady Featherington, until a Penelope disapproved rescuer spun her into happy eagerness. Philipa Featherington also has a suitor who seems perfect for her. Daphne had the perfect opportunity to show Simon she was doing just fine, but is she well afte...
Feb 16, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Toni and Wendy are breaking down episode three! We talk about dreaming and fantasizing. We’ve all seen the infamous spoon-licking scene. Simon gave us some “bad” thoughts then played a bad guy to Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy.” Cressida showed us her fan flirting, stomping, and fainting skills to ensnare a prince. Is it absolutely over between Siena and Anthony? If so, what did he do with the list of names? Also, it is a truth universally acknowledged during the Regency era that mamas did not tell th...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
There were more Easter eggs from episodes one and two! Toni and Wendy have watched the series many times to help make Bridgerton Netflix’s biggest series debut ever as declared this past week, yet it’s clear they need to keep watching. The littlest things can be easily overlooked or easily missed, and some eggs have been hinted since the Virtual Global Fan Event. The keepsake from the previous Duchess of Hastings was mentioned during the event and Simon has been wearing it since he rode onto the...
Feb 01, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Toni and Wendy are elated! Bridgerton Season 2 has been confirmed by creator and showrunner, Chris Van Dusen, and he has been working on a script already. Spoiler alert for those who haven’t read the books, this episode is full of our bold predictions for next season. Toni thinks there’s going to be a Grey’s Anatomy moment because of an accident in the book. Wendy sees the debutante ceremony happening with Kate gliding in her own way, but will the book’s Diamond be declared in the show or will t...
Jan 24, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Wendy and Toni hope episode two also made everyone feel as if they’ve gone through an emotional roller coaster. The show starts with a past event that brought Simon into this world. The flashbacks correlated with present events giving us a better understanding of the current Duke of Hastings. Horrifying events that young Simon went through portrays the feelings that led to the vow at the end. But as we learn more of Simon, we see the repercussions of Daphne’s facer to Berbrooke in episode one an...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week, Wendy and Toni talk about April 1813 and the start of the marriage market season. We’ve watched the first episode numerous times and paused at the same places to research things and find easter eggs. The eggs led to bee references and to the other Bridgerton books in the series. Gathering information led to a building with a significant surname. Certain colors and plants depicted families well and even led to the stepback cover of “The Duke and I.” We refer to cast and crew articles a...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Toni and Wendy are back and stalling! This episode is for everyone, but especially for those who need more time to finish the entire season. We’re talking about each of the main characters from the show, hopefully without spoilers. We start with the matriarch of the Bridgertons and then her offspring according to alphabetical order. Then we touch upon the happiest in color family, the Featheringtons. Their happy colors doesn’t seem to impress Queen Charlotte though, and we don’t know what the Co...
Jan 04, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The wait is over, and Shondaland has Wendy and Toni left wanting for more Bridgerton! Yes, dear friends, we have binge watched the entire first season and currently watching them again. We also participated in the Bridgerton Twitter Live event for episodes one and two, and will attend the upcoming balls. A follow-up crossover episode with Plot Trysts to discuss which adaptation to film theories we got right or wrong is definitely needed. To hear our predictions, check our @litwallflowerspodcast ...
Dec 28, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Bridgerton full trailer dropped and Wendy and Toni have much to say about that less than three minutes of gloriousness! We were gifted pictures and articles every day since the drop to help us piece everything together. We received Tweets, emails, and DMs from fellow fans. We witnessed the presentation of Daphne to Queen Charlotte, snorting in front of the Queen and Prince Frederick, and another meeting with the Queen with her intended. We saw the meet-cute of the future Duke and Duchess and...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We received lots of holiday presents this past week! Julia Quinn hosted or attended Instagram Live interviews this week, and if you listen carefully, there may be spoilers within them. We had some screen time with cast members from their press junkets, and boy were the interviewers asking great questions. Toni received an extra present from Wendy to add to her shadow box frame with the help of Sarah (IG @romantically_swept_away). For listeners, we have the JQ and Book Club Girl Podcast interview...
Dec 14, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Wendy has found some buzz for Toni and the Bee community! We bring more sneaky tweets from someone who has read the books. The Twitter account answered questions posed by fans. Some are evaded and some are unanswered due to a gag order, which is okay, the suspense! Also, Julia Quinn had a Instagram Live interview with author Stefanie Sloane, and of course Bridgerton came up. (Side note: “Under the Mistletoe” has a Julia Quinn novella at the end of the book). Thank you to fellow fans who have bee...
Dec 07, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The flying peas! Toni and Wendy break down the dinner scene released last week. The book describes the events of this scene, but the show gives us context with world building information known to us if we read the next Bridgerton books in the series. If the identity of Lady Whistledown interests us, so does the entire Bridgerton family, but they can all agree who the writer can’t be. Also, there are beautiful fan art posted, some already posted on our @Bridgerton2000 social media platforms, and ...
Dec 01, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
During this time of giving, Toni and Wendy recorded a bonus episode giving the scoop on the Bridgerton Global Fan Event this past week. At least, the information they think they’re allowed to divulge and could hear beyond the screaming, clapping, and crying. We were utterly surprised when some of the cast members appeared and took part in answering some fan questions. The cast told us stories during their down time, even what the horses did to “Simon and Daphne” when filming started. The event p...
Nov 26, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, Toni and Wendy has lots to say about the articles and pictures we were blessed with this week! We get more insight into the vision for the show in the “How Showrunner Chris Van Dusen Built the Regency World of ‘Bridgerton’” article by Valentina Valentini on the Shondaland.com, complete with pictures. We also got pictures of the costumes and sets from Bad Taste Italia. Guess how many costumes were made for this eight episode season. Who else wants a pink rug in their home? Author Julia...
Nov 23, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We got a non-Whistledown article, “How Bridgerton is Poised to Revolutionize Romance on Television,” by Maureen Lee Lenker and hope it has been read by all! It gives us insight to the vision of a historical romance in modern times, “which features classical string arrangements of contemporary pop songs.” Plus, are you gushing over the newest pictures we’ve been blessed with recently? This week, Toni and Wendy noted some hot topics on the #TheDukeandI chat on Discord and would like to shed some l...
Nov 16, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Toni and Wendy went frame-by-frame, second-by-second to break down the Bridgerton trailer we were gifted with this past week! They’ve noticed the music, the eyebrow lifts, Lady Whistledown narrations perfectly matched the frames, and much more. With research and help from our fellow Brazilian friends, we know what the first edition of Lady Whistledown’s Society Paper said. There definitely was many avenues to take for discussion. Hastings is back, but what do we think was written on the note whi...
Nov 09, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Nicola Coughlan aka Penelope Featherington hinted that Christmas may come November 1st! It’s today and we’re besides ourselves with a building, characters and an edition of Lady Whistledown Society Papers. Before we bee-come busy with that preview, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James were on IG Live this past week and talked costumes. Now, we all want to know which dress the fabric sample Julia was given was from. Also, we wonder if our sneak peak will soon be followed by a full trailer. Until the next...
Nov 02, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare IG Live interview this past week was epic! Toni and Wendy are reliving the interview especially when Tessa Dare takes over and literally zooms in on released Bridgerton photos for discussion. The Bridgerton family photos created more excitement within us. The food made us hungry. The Featheringtons are already causing commotion with their happy colored dresses! If rereading the series is on the agenda then consider one of the #BingingBridgerton readathons before th...
Oct 25, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Toni and Wendy are back with the big Bridgerton buzz that Simon, Duke of Hastings, created a countdown for. So ... have you seen the photos? Of course you did! Toni hasn't been able to see all the photos yet, and she's itching to see them. But she has to wait a little longer because the ladies will be reacting to the photos soon and posting on their YouTube channel. Until the next Bee news, join the ladies as they get costume inspiration from the photos so they're ready for Halloween and the pre...
Oct 19, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The ladies of Lit Wallflowers Podcast strike again with another show, Tea At No. 5: Bee After Show! While we all are "patiently waiting" for the release of Bridgerton on Netflix, Toni and Wendy will be publishing an episode every Society Papers Sunday with what's buzzing in Bridgerton community. This week, they introduce themselves and explain why they started another podcast. They remind us what we know about the Bridgerton show thus far, and they give their own thoughts on the first season. Th...
Oct 19, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
