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I have enjoyed the original Bridgerton, but only after watching Queen Charlotte have I realized just how much was lacking from it.

The original Bridgerton series, compared to this one, is too distracted, with a destination that's clear and safe, such that space is set for a hazy or careless middle. This show however carries itself with its goal in mind and does it with grace. It is just six episodes, shorter than the original, but never for once feels hastened. With every scene you can sense the care with which it was made, that it meant something to someone somewhere to form this in the way it was formed. Most importantly, it had gall, and it did it in a way that was never gratuitous. Don't get me wrong, I love the laid-backery of the original series, but sometimes I think you have to step close to the fire and burn some skin.

Also, the cast was capable, but the shining star has to be the woman who plays the younger lady Danbury, she just glows (much as the older one) and steals the story.

It is a sizeable shame that this is a limited series. Big complements!

This series did a lovely job of balancing the present and past with a variety of human conditions. The actors portrayed so much feeling and conflicting emotions and I was drawn in. The actor who played king George did a beautiful job of balancing the desire to be normal to the point that he would do anything to be worthy of Charlotte. The actress who played Queen Charlotte was wonderful at balancing confusion, desire and putting herself aside to be George's anchor. These actors conveyed these feelings balancing on the head of a pin. I hope that the real queen and king had somewhere near this type of love... The final scene of episode 6 was so beautifully done and brought me to tears. That's what love should be.

I love the Bridgerton series so here I am with the spin-off. Can I just say, I find it funny to see a disclaimer: "It's not a history lesson. It's fiction based on a fact." because soooo many people will likely look into this series and assume it's a documentary of the real Queen Charlotte then get mad because of it. No, it's not real, sorry to disappoint.

Anyway. It's arranged marriage to genuine lovers trope which I am a sucker for. To me the leads have great chemistry. India Ria Amarteifio really embodied the adult Queen. She's headstrong and will speak her mind. Meanwhile Corey Mylchreest is adorable. I love their banters together.

There's also snippets of the other characters which is great. Arsema Thomas as young Lady Danbury and Sam Clemmett as young Brimsley are just perfect castings. You'd learn more of their stories so watching them in the main show gives them more depth now.

The show itself is light hearted but with heavy notes. It's not as laid back and upbeat as the main show but it's overall a fun watch and doesn't take itself THAT serious. I may have shed some tear here and there.

I recommend it to Bridgerton fans or "historical/period drama" aesthetic show fans. LET ME TELL YOU THE CONFESSION SCENE is right up there with the main show... dare I say even better?? Because here they're married so it feels more like a mature accepting love, til death do us part type of vibe compared to the other two. Binge worthy.

Usually when you think of spinoffs, you don't think they'll be better than the originals. I wanted it to last longer than the 6 episodes it runs for.

It's more mature than the original two Bridgerton seasons, and deals with more complex issues with greater sensitivity. It's timeless love rather than romance. Still with all the opulence of the Bridgerton series, and even more opulent since it's the royal family.

The cast is great. Young Charlotte, King George, the Dowager Princess... Everyone really. If you like period shows and want something a little deeper than Bridgerton Seasons 1 & 2, this is a must watch.

This was a wonderful addition to the Bridgerton series, and in my opinion, the best. I honestly didn't realize that Queen Charlotte was based on the real Queen Charlotte who was married to George III. Also led me to do some reading and there are accounts that Charlotte did indeed have a darker complexion and I love that this was used to imagine a world where as early as the late 1700s races could intermingle without (much) prejudice. How much further would we be in this journey if this were true?

I also enjoyed the dive into King George's illness. The acting of the lead roles dealing with this was fantastic. The ensemble cast was amazing too. A much watch if you liked the first and/or second season of Bridgerton!

A beautiful love story, superbly acted by every character. Full of warmth, humour and emotion, with fabulous costumes and beautiful music.

The final episode left me feeling very emotional, not only because of Queen Charlotte and "Just George", but also the brilliantly played Brimsley and Reynolds.

Characters familiar from previous Bridgerton series such as Lady Danbury and Violet are great again, and it was so good to learn about them as young women.

The actress playing Young Charlotte was perfect and the amazing chemistry between her and King George was entirely believable.

A wonderful series for all true romantics.

The Queen Charlotte series is far superior to the original Bridgerton series. The two starring actors had greater chemistry and performed better together than the two other season 1 and 2 leading couples of the original series. I'd like to see more miniseries. The first and second Bridgerton series is far too corny. The Queen Charlotte series managed to provide complexity and food for thought. That is exactly what I am missing from the original Bridgerton series. I hope they continue to do miniseries. Because this mini-series, and hopefully future ones, have a more in-depth story and they now have two leading actors who can act. The main plot of the two starring players is the finest, so I give it an 8/10. The miniseries' various side storylines aren't always engaging. 6/10 for that; after four episodes, I skipped those parts since they were a little too long, and I focused on the main plot of the two characters because it was the most engaging. Overall, the primary tale is excellent, and I recommend that you stick to it if you get tired of the other minor characters. My overall rating for this miniseries is 7.5/10.

I went into watching the series with high hopes but unfortunately this spin off does not deliver, the story's pacing is too slow and then too fast in places, with unnecessary replaying of other episode scenes for exposition (which is unnecessary given the season is 6 episodes).

Their is so much push and pull between the two romantic leads that it is difficult to connect or root for their romance. The story also jumps between the Bridgerton timeline and Queen Charlotte timeline further detracting from the main story line. The chemistry between the leads is not strongly built before their sexual scenes, making these scenes feel out of place, rushed and uncomfortable. In addition, watching this series involves some uncomfortable bordering on unconsensual sexual scenes with crowd favourtie Lady Danbury with her husband. Lady Danbury in this spinoff also does not capture the quitessential essence of her original portrayl in the Bridgerton series.

This spin off was almost successful in turning me away from the Bridgerton series as a whole. I personally wouldn't devote 3 hrs to watch this again.

Having watched Bridgerton I of course knew the fate of King George and the Queen's devotion to him. However, seeing their origin story played out was so painfully beautiful. And Brimsley? I don't know what happened to Reynolds but I am grieving him. Brimsley was someone I've barely noticed in Bridgerton but now he's one of my favorite characters. I also loved the backstories of Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton. Lady Danbury is one of the best characters of the series and I loved learning more about her and how she became who she is. Would love to know more about Coral. I hope they do more of these interspersed seasons because they hit it out of the park with this.

While this genre of television isn't up my alley I really appreciate the quality that is lent to this and the other Bridgeton shows.

Everything is overly dramatized, and the romance is so back and forth. It was interesting to watch the queens backstory and her relationship that has been held offscreen for the mainline show.

Making him a little "tist" was a weird choice. It was frustrating watching the back and forth will they won't they. The regression and progression loop isn't my favorite thing to watch. However it is another charming fun setting show that I can watch with my girlfriend every year or two.

It was slow, kind of boring, showed the same scenes in multiple episodes to convey others point of view but we're still just watching the same scenes over and over. The actress who plays the queen is quite good. Although Queen Charlotte was not of dark skin, I'm not sure why Netflix keeps doing this. It confuses younger generations into thinking it's factual. Maybe they'll learn with the cleopatra movie that being factual in docuseries matters if you want a good rating.

The side stories are blah. Lady Danbury is unlikeable. The footman Brimley is just a knock off of Thomas from Downton Abbey making him a lustful little beta male with no real story.

This is just ok. But I won't watch past episode 5 and don't care how it ends up.

In my opinion this spin off is so much more better because not only did they have better chemistry but this couple actually had real problems unlike any of the couples in the Bridgerton series.

They gave us so much of their goey love but I was still craving for more when it ended and those hot scenes we have come accustomed to with the bridgerton world were not lacking. I was not fatigued as I was especially with season 2 of Bridgerton which was so much like a spoof of Bridgerton rather than s2 itself and boy was it so anticlimatic and when they eventually got together I honestly did not even care if they died in the next scene. It was such a pain and hard slog to finish that season with its 2 hr episodes. Even with season 1 I found it to be a bit draggy at the end. However with this one i wanted more but I am satisfied that they kept it at 6 episodes and dialled back with movie length episodes. The final scene under the bed was chef's kiss. Still as goofy and gaga over each other as the day they met. Queen Charlotte is far superior and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Great actors !! King George is one handsome lad and Queen Charlotte is beautiful with her cute button nose.

I thought I wouldn't like anything Bridgerton after the first season (wasn't vibing on that second season at all), but here I am with Queen Charlotte. I love this limited series. It's way better than both seasons of Bridgerton because it has depth, maturity and excellent acting. I appreciate the telling of the origin story of how Queen Charlotte came to power by an arranged marriage to King George. Then how they fell in love. There's so much chemistry between the two leads, it blows your mind. It also introduces us to Lady Danbury which is played by Srsema Thomas...bravo to her. The young actress who plays the young Queen Charlotte, India Amarteifio, is superb. She shows a stellar acting range portraying the young queen, that belies her youth and acting experience. Here's hoping that Amarteifio is well on her way to a phenomenal career. And of course Golda Rosheuvel as the older Queen Charlotte is as excellent in this as she is in the regular series.

Truthfully, there's not many missteps in Queen Charlotte, and if there are some, they're so minor, they're hardly noticable. Every actor/actress in this series is cast right and understood the assignment. I wish Shonda Rhimes would have made this more than just a 6 episode limited series.

Brilliant. Casting, story, acting. Just brilliant.

I LOVE both India and Arsema. They're my new favorite actors. I can't stand when a show has a younger and older version of the same character and they look nothing alike. The younger versions of the women are spot-on in not only appearance but mannerisms in this one.

I'm not even halfway through the series as I leave this review, it's that good. Oh, and the dude that plays the king is SO PRETTY. I think I saw he's only be in a couple of things which is so hard to believe because his acting is so good.

If you like Bridgerton, this is just as good if not better!

I was so pleased to see Netflix investing more in the world of Bridgerton and being one of my favourites in the show, Queen Charlotte was a perfect character to explore for a prequel. The casting is absolutely spot on, I honestly enjoyed every single character and their acting, the script, everything is a work of art. India Amarteifio is *the* perfect actor for the titular role and it's crazy to think I didn't know much of her work before. The chemistry between India and Corey is a rare gem and their relationship is believable from start to end. It was heartwarming to see Brimsley and Reynolds have their story heard too. The costumes are on point, the transitions are seamless, the story is playful, the music is fantastic. I've nothing bad to say- I can't wait to see more!

Unlike Bridgerton which is energetic romantic comedy, this is straight drama that feels both constrained and bloated at the same time. There are moments of great poignance, especially in the young love story - and it soars when focusing on the mental struggles of the young King George.

Unfortunately those moments feel buried amid overlong, repetitive fantasy scenes about racially integrating the British monarchy and nobility, and the trials of young Lady Danbury.

This is a shame since a great love story based on a faithful depiction of real history could have been more powerful. The streaming mandate that no story can be told in less than six hours also gets in the way and tries the viewer's patience.

Although it's a female-empowerment show with solid performances all around, the true standouts are Corey Mylchreest in a star-making turn as the loving but tortured young King George, and Sam Clemmett as the Queen's loyal servant, whose every glance and moment demands as much attention as the king's ransom worth of elaborate costumes and wigs.

After loving the Bridgeton series' I was so excited to see the prequel series.. But alas, the Queen Charlotte series was just missing some of the Bridgeton Je ne sais quoi.

I think it could be summed up in a few things..

Firstly, the number of episodes did not do the Queen Charlotte story line any justice. The series ended so quickly that I had to check to see if I somehow skipped episodes. It felt like it was left hanging up in the air.

The story could've been portrayed a bit more concise. Perhaps it was because each episode showcased two different timelines, which in the end stifled each era's storyline.

The way in which the episodes were being filmed, also seemed a bit off. The scenes were a lot more gloomy, not as bright and airy as with the Bridgeton series' - with the exception of Georges 'medical' treatments which understandably needed to be more dark and dingy.

That breathe of fresh air feeling, the magic, the vivid and brightness of colours, was not there or was insufficient.

Somehow there also a lacking in the music or tones of music. I hardly remember any of it.

The actresses and actors on the other hand, did really well. They all brought their A-game and did their best to bring the characters to life.

All the female characters were perfectly cast, as well as the two aids to the young royals.

Overall, I felt like this was'nt the same Shondaland that put together the Bridgeton series.

They had the winning magic formula in Bridgeton, it's a pity that it didn't convey all the way through the Queen Charlotte series.

Hopefully the next chapter of the Bridgeton or a second season of Queen Charlotte will bring the life and light back again.

IMO.

Ok am I the only one that felt like I have been wasting my time on watching the same scenes multiple times... like what are the makers thinking.. that we are stupid???? This entire show would have been finished in 3 maybe 4 episodes if it wasn't for the repetitive scenes that kept showing...

What is the deal with showing the same scenes over and over again, this truly ruined my entire experience of watching this show that I had high hopes for. If you want to show a scene from both perspectives, do not insult your viewer by showing the exact same scene with a minor difference, it's not cool.

Horrible experience this last one.. do better!!

I must say wow wow wow!!!!!!

This was amazing. I cried and laughed. I think it was better then the original! This one had more heart and soul, and this is coming from someone who loved the original series.

You must watch this show if you want to see something exiting,lovely and beautiful. An Amazing story with an amazing ending.

The love that George and the Queen has, it gives you hope and joy. I saw the whole show in two days and i wish for more seasons! One season is not enough !!!!

The final scene in the last episode breaks your heart totally! I want to see more of Queen Charlotte. Good job!!!

I wasn't expecting to love it this much! (I loved the first season of Bridgeton but didn't care much for the second). However, this is even better than the first season of Bridgerton.

The dialogue is perfect, the acting delicate and powerful, the female characters are incredibly strong and the love story between Charlotte and George brought tears to my eyes.

The last episode was an 11/10!

I couldn't recommend it more and I only wish a season two was in the works. It would be great to find out more about Queen Charlotte's life and to see more of the actors too.

Absolutely brilliant! Shonda does it again 💜