In a fervent crescendo of anticipation, fans have been on the edge of their seats waiting for Bridgerton Season 3. Since the creators confirmed the premiere date, fans have found themselves ensnared in the allure of love, scandal, and the intricate dance of expectations. However, the latest news from the showrunner about skipping a major character has stirred the internet. The question is whether this decision is right or just the beginning of a controversy.

Showrunner Jess Brownell recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to hype up the upcoming Bridgerton season. During the conversation, she shed light on people’s assumptions about the show following the source and Benedict being in season 3. The producer said the second Bridgerton brother has always been a fan favorite. However, they will “play with him for a little bit more and let him have more fun before he settles down,” said Brownell.

In season 3, the creators only want Penelope and Colin to be the focus. According to her, fans have seen the Featherington daughter crushing over him forever. “That’s a dynamic that you can only play out for so long before something has to change,” she added. So the team felt this was the right time to push these two characters who have long been friends to something more.

This decision of the showrunner has received mixed reactions from fans of this acclaimed show.

Fans react to Bridgerton showrunner sidelining Benedict in season 3

The Bridgerton series has made an inevitable place in viewers’ hearts since it first arrived on Netflix. But the creators have made some changes in the last two seasons which were well-received. But this time, seeing the story of Benedict getting sidelined did not sit well with many fans who did not waste time and expressed their disappointment on threads.

Several other fans agreed with the showrunner and said it would lead perfectly to the story of Benedict and Sophie.

Fans are divided over this major change in the order of the storylines depicted in Julia Quinn’s bestseller books. In the books, Benedict was happily married when the Polin romance started. So fans who have read the books found this change unfitting because they wish to explore his story on the screen. Fans will find out next year when season 3 arrives in two parts only on Netflix to see how the story unfolds.

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