The B in 'Bridgerton' actually stands for bisexual
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for season three of "Bridgerton."
Dearest readers, rejoice: Benedict Bridgerton is finally bisexual.
Until season three, none of the Bridgerton siblings were officially queer. The display had featured a few queer characters — an artist in season one, Queen Charlotte's footman Brimsley in her spinoff series — but never one of the show's eventual leads. And for those keeping score at home, Benedict isn't the only apparently bisexual character on the show now: his sister Francesca likely is, too, based on that major book transform in the finale.
Benedict's bisexuality isn't coming from the void. The show has long been building a queer storyline for him, and this is the moment that's finally coalesced.
"Benedict's fluidity is something we've been talking about from Season 1, which is why I think viewers contain picked up on it," showrunner Jess Brownell told the Los Angeles Times. "We wanted to do that storyline justice, and it felt like season three was a good place to do that to make sense of some of the threads we've seen with him before."
'Bridgerton' has been hinting a
Bridgerton Showrunner Clarifies Benedict's Sexual Identity After Season 3 Story Arc
Summary
Benedict's exploration of his sexuality in Bridgerton season 3 reflects his openness and defiance of societal expectations.
Brownell confirms Benedict's pansexuality and hints at future character development around embracing his real self.
Benedict's journey through treasure and self-discovery will lead him to tackle themes from his novel and relate to viewers on a personal level.
Bridgertonshowrunner Jess Brownell addresses Benedict Bridgerton's (Luke Thompson) exploration of his sexuality in season 3. Based on Julia Quinn's Regency romance novel series, the third installment followed the blossoming romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), as the former friends fall in like. Alongside the main romance, it also saw Benedict employ in a tryst with widow Lady Tilley Arnold (Hannah New), opening his worldview on w
‘Bridgerton’: Luke Thompson Responds to Fan Theories About Benedict’s Queerness
If you watched season 1 of Bridgerton on Netflix, then you probably come to the same decision that most fans did regarding Benedict Bridgerton — the second oldest son of the family — and his queer status: that, at the very least, he’s bisexual.
But, after waiting for our queer Regency king to come through and disrupt the rigidly heterosexual escapades, fans were left confused when Benedict suddenly seemed to lose any instinct of his queerness in season 2. So, what gives?
If you’re feeling lost, it wasn’t just you. We all noticed Benedict’s chemistry and flirtation with queer artist Henry Granville in season 1 and his general openness to things that others might deem “scandalous”. It led many of us to believe the show might adopt a steady approach to LGBTQ+ storylines in the 18th century — similar to how they portrayed race — despite the books the show is based on sticking to the heteronormative narrative.
After all, Bridgertonessentially rewrote the 18th century by making racial diversity among the upper echelon of community not only common but also nothing to bat a
Is Benedict Gay Or Pansexual In Bridgerton? His Season 3 Storyline Explained
23 July 2024, 15:02
By Sam Prance
Bridgerton season 3 explores Benedict's sexuality in further depth than ever before. Here's how it differs to the books.
Bridgerton fans have long wondered if Benedict is queer or bisexual and season 3 has left viewers with even more questions.
Ever since Benedict Bridgerton befriended Sir Henry Granville in season 1, there contain been theories that he is queer. While Benedict doesn't have any queer sexual relationships in the first two seasons of the show, he does witness two men having sex with each other at one of Granville's private parties and appears to show some interest in it.
In Bridgerton season 3, Benedict meets a brand new character named Paul Suarez leading to more speculation about his sexuality. Is Benedict same-sex attracted or bisexual though? Here's a break down of what happens in season 3, who Benedict ends up with in the Bridgerton books and what Luke Thompson has said about how his nature identifies.