Bridgerton has done a lot of stuff right, but this one, for me, felt like a literal misstep. The show built up what could’ve been its most grounded, promising romance only to toss it aside without warning. Just when things were finally getting emotionally rich, they changed the script in not-so-good ways.
It felt rushed, like all that slow-burn buildup didn’t even matter. I’m all for bold choices, but this one stings. Quietly killing off a relationship with so much potential? Nah, not okay. I’m still not over it.
Granville and Wetherby were Bridgerton’s best romance, and then they vanished
I’m not saying Bridgerton owes me (and other fans) an apology, but I am saying I’m still salty about how Henry Granville vanished like a powdered puff in the wind. For a show that thrives on scandal and romance, killing off its most promising queer storyline with barely a whimper… I’m bitter.
Granville wasn’t just some side character with flair, he was fire. He gave us monologues that mattered and played muse to Benedict Bridgerton’s early artistic awakening. And let’s not ignore that slow-burning, soul-deep tension with Lord Wetherby. For a hot minute, it felt like something real was brewing behind those raucous parties and stolen glances. But instead? Poof. Gone.
Season 2 rolled around, and both Henry and Wetherby were just not there. No mention. No closure. Not even a whisper of what went down between them. Their beautifully complicated relationship was one that balanced secrecy, courage, and heartbreak, but just vanished into the glittery Regency void.
Plus, how Henry’s “progressive” marriage with Lucy quietly faded too. She hooked up with Benedict. He disappeared. She disappeared. Everyone moved on. I didn’t.
What stings most is that the friendship between Benedict and Granville felt like it had layers left to explore. But the writers just hit pause forever.
Do I want Granville back in Season 4? Maybe. Maybe not. Perhaps it wouldn’t feel right. But imagine him crossing paths with Benedict again. That interaction could spark something. Closure, at the very least.
Until then, I’ll be over here, quietly mourning the most layered romance Bridgerton never really gave a chance.
Bridgerton’s Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge join London’s Cabaret
The Kit Kat Club found its new stars. Bridgerton breakout Hannah Dodd and Olivier nominee Rob Madge are stepping into Cabaret beginning May 29 as Sally Bowles and The Emcee, respectively (via Playbill).
They’ll follow Marisha Wallace and Billy Porter, with Anne-Marie Wojna and Damon Gould covering from May 26–28. Dodd and Madge will hold the spotlight through September 20.
Dodd, who appeared in the third season of Bridgerton, playing the role of Francesca Bridgerton, makes her West End debut in mid-Cabaret glam. She’s currently filming Season 4. Madge, meanwhile, brings major stage chops — My Son’s a Queer earned them an Olivier nom and heads to NYC in June.
