The Choice

Episode 6 of Bridgerton Season 2 starts with Queen Charlotte dead-set on making this event the absolute best wedding it possibly can be. Part of that comes from the Queen trapping our author, intending to find Lady Whistledown and discover her true identity. The Queen is determined to make this wedding the best it can be, and part of that is trapping our author in order to find Lady Whistledown and learn her true identity. ..

Anthony is up to the eve of his wedding and part of that comes from him deciding to push up the date. You can sense he’s just trying to “get it over with”, slipping into bitter regret already. It’s also not helped by both Benedict and Colin being free to pursue their love interests. For Anthony though, it’s all about doing his family duties. ..

Meanwhile, Madame Delacroix arrives with news for Penelope. She feeds back that Theo Sharpe is the guy from the printing company and who Eloise was talking to last episode.

Penelope is worried about the safety of Lady Whistledown’s identity, but Eloise insists that she’s only seeing Theo for his friendship. Penelope is not convinced.

Daphne Bridgerton knows that something is wrong with her fiance Anthony. She tries to talk to him about it, but he doesn’t seem to want to listen. Daphne worries that she’s not being a good enough wife and daughter for her family, and she decides to confront Anthony about it. ..

Daphne urges him to follow his heart and try to make the most of his life, going on to tell him the family pity his choices, given how much they pain him to make. With those words rattling around in his mind, Anthony arrives at the church ready to be betrothed to Edwina. Kate shows first, with Anthony watching on. ..

As the wedding ceremony gets underway, Anthony can’t help but look at Kate and see her in the wedding dress rather than Edwina. When Kate’s bracelet snaps, Anthony bends down to help but their lingering look together causes Edwina to bolt out the room.

Edwina senses that Kate is in love with Anthony, but is hiding it. ..

Violet realizes that Daphne is keeping this very revelation a secret. Not only that, the Queen holds Lady Danbury responsible for this whole marriage messing up, concerned about Whistledown writing about the wedding and how poor her choice of diamond was. However, her plan to find Whistledown’s identity will continue on.

Meanwhile, Anthony speaks to Edwina and tells her it’s her choice whether to marry or not. There’s no love between them though, only commitment and necessary bonds that they’re both bound to. Kate also reassures her, telling Edwina that her destiny lies with this marriage and bounding their two families together.

Edwina reassures Kate that if she decides to go ahead with this marriage it will be because it is what she wants for her own happiness, and not anything to do with her family’s expectations. ..

While Lady Featherington continues to try and set Jack and Prudence up together, Jack ends up flirting with Lady Featherington in private. Another promising match-up is that of Pen and Colin, with the latter finally starting to understand Mariana’s words about Penelope several episodes ago.

Edwina is gathered before the royals but as she’s about to speak her piece, George comes bounding into the room wanting more fireworks. Edwina manages to talk him down but also brings up the notion of love and deciding that everyone deserves to make their choice in the face of great adversity. This leaves Edwina with a very difficult choice to make.

Dear Kate and Anthony, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you both because I think it is important that we meet in private so that we can discuss this matter. I believe that it is best for both of you if we end the wedding now. I know this may be hard to hear, but I think it is the right thing to do. I want what you have and that comes from being together as a couple. Sincerely, Edwina

When Edwina leaves, Kate and Anthony finally let themselves feel what they’ve been feeling all season long – and kiss. They may not have wanted to, but it was worth it.

The Episode Review

Bridgerton returns with another good episode this time with Edwina taking the spotlight and making the decision for her sister. She knows that the marriage is only going ahead for the purpose of making everyone happy. But the irony is, Anthony isn’t happy. Far from it. ..

The love story of Tony and Carmella has been a popular one throughout the season, and it was on full display during their final episode. ..

The wedding ended in a surprise when Anthony called the wedding off while reciting his lines.

Bridgerton continues to produce enjoyable drama, and I would argue that this season is better than the first, especially with the way it handles its characters. Either way though, everything is left open for where this one may go next. ..