Queen Charlotte Is One Thing Away from Being an Absolute Perfection
The Bridgerton spinoff is brilliant in so many ways. From the casting choices to the stories untold, Queen Charlotte hasn't disappointed us yet – except for one tiny detail.
The queen-centric prequel/sequel gave us everything we wanted and more and did a marvelous job of telling us the beautiful story of Charlotte and George's life together.
The characters came alive and made us laugh and weep (sometimes at the same time) with them.
The Queen and King's relationship is heartwarming, and there are many memorable scenes in the show. The one where they lie under the bed together and Charlotte helps George remember things nearly killed us dead with emotion.
However, one important thing is missing from the spinoff. Remember that tear-jerking scene in the season 2 episode of Bridgerton when King George burst into the throne room thinking it was his and Charlotte's wedding day?
This was an unforgettable moment for many fans as it offered us a glimpse into King George and Queen Charlotte's loving relationship (especially when he endearingly called her Lottie).
Looking back at that scene after watching Queen Charlotte, we can't help but appreciate how much Charlotte cared about upholding King George's reputation even at that point.
The pain in her eyes, when she heard him talking about their wedding day, is unbearable…
The spinoff failed to give us this long-awaited reference to the nickname that has been established since Bridgerton's first season. In episode 5, we were first introduced to King George in the dining room when he asked Lottie to join him for dinner, followed by his outburst when he learned that Emily, their daughter, was dead.
If George had used this nickname even once in Queen Charlotte, it would have marked another great subtle connection between the shows, although we would probably all be dying from the feels.
Some fans argue that it makes sense that George doesn't call Charlotte Lottie in the spinoff since the show focuses on their first year of marriage (for the most part), and the nickname could have appeared much later in their relationship.
That actually makes sense.
Anyway, the writers probably spared us (they still need the audience for Bridgerton's season 3). Imagine if George had called the Queen Lottie in that heartbreaking final scene… We wouldn't have survived it.