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May I point out that when Kate takes Dorset's hand to get into the boat, she's wearing gloves. During the ride, she takes them off to play with the water. So not only Anthony would have been witnessed Kate taking Dorset's hand for a second time, but it would have been without the gloves - hand to hand. Anthony would rather die i think.
Which is why he leapt to retie the mooring and help her out of the boat -- he couldn't give up that opportunity. Just that little thumb-finger stroke was enough sparks for her to startle back.
One of the most important “hand stuff” scenes is when his mother holds his hand while they’re both crying during her long overdue apology to him. There has been a strong undercurrent of hurt and coldness in their relationship since season one and this brilliantly shows that mother and son are finally on the mend. It’s so moving, it always makes me cry.
I have to say that I love love love how they portrayed Anthony's panic attack when Kate gets stung by the bee, and how Kate did such a great grounding technique to help steady his breathing and take his mind off the sudden panic. She had every opportunity to laugh off his distress if it was anyone else, but instead helped him overcome the momentary fear and replace it with something else.
In the scene where they confess their love, even if they do not touch, the fact that Anthony put his hand on his heart to confess his love for her is very telling.
He stopped laughing and weeping when his father died and then Kate enters his life and he can laugh and cry again. She basically brought him back to life. When he cried in the last episode, I cried too and I noticed that I too was holding my emotions with him the entire season and crying was a sort of relief.
I think the first time Anthony laughed was in their first encounter in the woods riding, when Kate went off on her victory lap, and Anthony let out a small laugh
I love the way you trashed and bantered Anthony.......he did deserve it 🤣. He literally looks like such a lost puppy during that lake scene while holding Kate's hand 🤭
One of the most beautiful and tender moments in Anthony's "worship" of Kate in Ep. 7 is when he puts her hand on his face as he is unbuttoning his vest...
You said that you had to trim down some things just not to make it so long, but I'm hear to tell you I would watch/listen to you talk bout them for hours on end. Everything you pointed out, hit the nail on the head. Perfection. I thank you again for this amazing content, as my obsession for these two grows everyday at a unhealthy rate. Lol. 💗 🙌
I appreciate that but it’s also helpful to me if I don’t get overly long with making videos. I’ve made video essays before that are 40+ minutes long and take months to create. That won’t work for me right now when I’m trying to post new videos at least once a week. 😂 As that applies to Bridgerton, sectioning off specific talking points to work through bit by bit in different videos is more manageable. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. ☺️✍🏻
I honestly could as well! I loved that it was a longer video and would've enjoyed it if it was longer too because I can't seem to get enough. Nothing on TV has ever done this to me before lol
I think both Jonathan and Simone give their hundred per cent to creating this epic chemistry. Hands stuff aside which is the base of their romantic journey but the way they used other senses like the way they see each other intensely, the way they speak passionately, how they both hear and understand each other and not forget how Kate's scent hypnotises Anthony. Never have I experienced senses playing an important part in any romantic portrayal in movies or series and that's why Season two raised the bar higher for any romantic story or romantic couples out there. I just love Kate and Anthony 🐝❤🌷
Just go ahead and put this video in my veins. Anthony really brought Mr. Dorsett into the situation and then literally stood in front of him to help Kate out of the boat so Dorsett couldn't touch her hand again. That's his Kate, that's Anthony's hand to hold. I can't stand him. I love it so much 🥺
You're right! Anthony is so jealous-hearted he would not allow Mr. Dorsett to help her out of the boat. He forgot Edwina was there, too! That scene was a huge hint of the "fiasco" of the wedding scene!
I read somewhere that the Bee and Bangle incident was Anthony's dad and Kate's Mom reaching from the afterlife and trying to get these idiots to realize their feelings. Daddy Bee - see she is not allergic, she will not die, you will not lose her you idiot - marry her. Mommy Bangle makes a scene, stops the wedding , fixes the horrible mistake that was going to happen.
My other favorite hand exchange is the dinner after Daphne explains feelings to him. He stares at her rubbing his lips with his finger, almost imagining the feeling. I think that’s when he realizes what he really feels for her. Take out the word ‘sister’ and you can tell he wants to understand why she doesn’t feel the same about him.
Anthony smiles in first episode as well, after the horse ride when Kate leaves without giving her name and later again when he sees her in the garden before they start fighting.
Yes, I know. I wasn’t talking about smiling though. I was specifically talking about laughing because that’s what Daphne said he stopped doing after Edmund died (along with crying, which he did when he found out Kate had finally woken up).
I must have rewatched the show around 20 times by now omg. I haven't been this obsessed with a pairing in so long, I skip through the subplots just to get to their scenes together! Your commentary describes all of my feelings about them perfectly! I could watch more than an hour of your content for kanthony for sure
I wonder if Netflix has the backend analytics of what parts of episodes people come back to rewatch the most because if they did, I wish they’d share it with the Bridgerton executives since I’m confident a lot of that run time would be Kate/Anthony scenes. 👀
@@LadyJenevia I genuinely hope so! The amount of people confessing to rewatching their scenes an "unhealthy" amount (no such thing, we just lonely lol) and rewatching the series nth times to soak in their love story makes me feel so much better, and not alone :,)
Watching the bee scene for the first time made my jaw drop to the floor. It’s also why I am repeatedly disclaiming that I don’t want people to share book spoilers because the DRAMA of seeing that scene without knowing the back story from the books was unmatched. 😂
I love Kate and Anthony’s hand stuff so much, it was so sensitive and sensual. I also loved the hand stuff with their last dance, that thing that Simone does with her eyes is so powerful I FELT how in love with Anthony she made Kate! Great video Lady J! I love Kate and Anthony I have now watched season 2 six times and I still love it! More videos please, perhaps about the music covers as they real displayed the characters! One thing I noticed is the first cover Stay Away that is played for Anthony is the music sounds like a bee buzzing. 🙂🐝
The bee scene is everything!! I don't know how many times I've rewatched it but it just gets better with each viewing! One of my favorite details is when you can see her drop her gloves so that she can put his own hand on his heart. She's so gentle 🥺
I love this breakdown of their interactions. It reminds me of an interview where Simone talks about how she and Jonny deliberately had their characters communicate through their hands as a private detail between them, not expecting fans to catch on. One of my fav moments is when Edwina and Anthony are talking to the queen about the upcoming wedding. Anthony looks calm until you look down and see he him about to start a fire with how much he's wringing his hands! It pans over to Kate who is also fidgeting with her hands as well.
Fantastic topic and video!! I would add my favorite hand stuff scene which is one of Kate’s flashbacks to their um….intimate moments. there’s a quick shot of Anthony on his knees looking up at her and she is holding his jaw open with her thumb. It shows his submissiveness and willingness to let her lead and shows that she can take the reins but in a gentle and exploratory way. I had to fan myself…. 🤤
I swear kate and anthony are a near-perfect period romance, in terms of character development and literally just the romantic moments they have. It's all so well done and basically everything people want from this sort of story, which is why I think people are freaking out so much about it! Thank you for making such thorough videos, I grinned when I saw the runtime of this one haha
the 3-4 hand scene in the last episode is my favorite scene of the entire show, I swear! I am obsessed with it and can't stop rewatching it over and over and over! I love most of this season but really nothing beats this (except maybe any Newton scene, cause Newton is a babe and the love of my life)
I wanted to play a longer clip of it with his full expression where he DECIDES he’s going to do it before actually doing it but I didn’t want to have to wait to publish it by risking my video getting stuck in copyright appeals. 😆
Every time they argue but eye-f**k, and each time they are almost kissing but don't, the big gulps of air he takes. "All i find myself able to breathe for is you."
ok, I'm halfway through, LOVE this video so far and wanted to share my thought on the library scene. To me, the way he caresses the book, how tactile he's being with it, is indicative of how tactile he wants to be with her. It could also be reflecting fondness of his dad but he wouldn't be free to express it in that way in a more formal setting.
I can watch you deconstruct these scenes between Kate and Anthony for hours! You have a brilliant way with words and a unique reviewing style that makes you stand out. Keep it up!
Spot on regarding hands. Favorite hand stuff moment for me was Episode 7, while they are getting it on in the gazebo. Anthony takes off Kate’s gloves and then puts her hands directly on his face and in his mouth. While it’s just incredibly sexy in of itself, there is something to be said about Anthony’s demand for intimacy there. He just lets it all go. “Enough with the niceties. I need you right here.” Lol Great video essay.
OH YES, ABSOLUTELY. I didn’t really elaborate on Those details from That scene because I don’t trust UA-cam enough to get too detailed about salacious content while I’m still a small creator. If my channel ever gets big enough I might feel more comfortable to be slightly more free with my words. 😆
Agree with you 100%. I also was totally affected by the scene when Anthony passes Kate in the ballroom when he is running late to talk with the Queen after he proposes! The slight reaching out to each other after they agree it must end. Swoon! Man ... the hand scenes alone in this season!!!
One more hands stuff is when at the gun scene Anthony tells her that she doesn’t hold the gun properly and he shows her BY FIRST putting the bottom of the gun with his hand touching her breast and her upper arm by placing the bottom of the gun and then reaching his hand to her hand.
Honey child your break down of the hand stuff between these two was nothing short of amazing and could've gone on and on and on for my liking. Have not been so enthralled and strung out with the steamy onscreen romance of two characters like this since sully and Michaela of Dr Quinn in the early 90's.
Could we please have more analysis videos on this couple? One vid for all the sniff moments, one vid for all the "I'm a gentleman" moment, one vid on their emotional journey, one vid for the wedding only. PLEASE!!! I am hungry for all the Kathony content. And you have such a GREAT way to analyze it, with so much humor and great detail!
Love your insights… one more item to point out about the mud scene, during the pall mall match, is that Kate asked for help, by outstretching her had to Anthony,after she got stuck. Yet after falling into the mud and laughing, it was Kate who first got up, shook off the mud, then extended her hand to help Anthony up. As they discussed their respective roles in the households, Kate re-iterated that her role as guardian of her younger sister was comparable to Anthony’s head of the Bridgerton family. Yet again blowing Antony’s 🤯 and 💜
Great video! Like you mentioned, hand touching was considerably more intimate during this time period since men and women couldn’t just touch casually. I think this is why that hand scene from the 2005 Pride & Prejudice is so beloved. But Season 2 of Bridgerton brought hand touching to a whole new level! Anthony and Kate make it look as intimate as anything. Even during their first love scene, there’s hand holding and it was beautiful! I think my favourite though has to be the scene of him helping her out of the boat. I love how her reaches out for her again before he falls in the lake 🥰
I know most of book readers didnt like this season, I just read the book and now I must agree with you that Anthony is so gentle on the series that I cant stand Anthony beeing so agressive with Kate on the books and I just love how Simone does this thing with her face and eyes sometimes saying “please” and sometimes saying “I dont know how to say I love you” Kisses from 🇧🇷
I’ve had a thing for hand stuff since 2005 Pride and Prejudice, but Bridgerton season 2 upped the ante. I thought my days of shipping were done, but Kate/Anthony has awakened my long dormant inner fan girl. The hand stuff when they danced in the final episode pretty much ended me.
Love love love this analysis! Their first dance symbolizing Kate and Anthony dancing around their feelings. The lowering of their hands down their faces finally revealing their true feelings and we see that desperate look in Kate’s gorgeous face (can we talk about Kate’s look in this scene. That beautiful peachy orange and her hair and makeup had me fawning! my favorite look of the whole series-not just hers but out of EVERYBODY) Brilliant take! I kept thinking about that scene in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist when Thom grabs Nick’s hand and says “THIS” and then goes on his I Just Wanna Homd Your Hand monologue. Watching this season and everything they did with the hand stuff, I was finally like, Okay, Thom. I GET IT NOW.
Oh! Also I forgot to mention re: hand stuff-going back and watching season 1, the sex scenes between Simon and Daphne seem almost tame compared to the HANDS and the BREATHING in season 2. Like WHAAAAAT. I really need season 3 to give the Featherington’s screen time to Kate and Anthony!
Absolutely brilliant commentary!! I actually came across your video in which you spoke about how Kate and Anthony owned you LOLOL- I saw it prior to the release of the second season on Netflix- so on 3/25 when B2 was released- I was already watching for the hand stuff from your video- and you were spot on!! I agree with you regarding book Anthony- I too read the book ( well listened to it) after watching B2- and I much prefer Screen Anthony with regards to the gentleness and consent.
Thanks for the reminder about the first time Anthony had a real laugh, with only Kate , the thumb actions, the library scene with Anthony caressing the sentimental book and giving it back to Kate (Wow!- Kate fell completely in love also when he confided the cause of his father's death), the closet scene which could of been longer+++, the final dance scene when their hands came down together from their eyes, and Kate saying she loved Anthony too with the gesture of both of her arms. The writers made us work so hard in being patient for the finale.
I agree re the hand on the back at the races. The way it’s shot, the sense that we’re not actually supposed to notice it there. I think it was actually Jonathan supporting Simone to make sure she didn’t fall since she had to jump up and down and go nuts standing on that crowded bleacher.
Also in the book Anthony gives flowers to Kate's Mother Mary saying that Simon did it while courting Daphne and it made Violet so happy so he's copying that move, also for season 2 I would like to see Kate's story line centering on her finding her role in the Bridgerton family or maybe her being confronted with how little she knows of her birth mother while she is staring motherhood in the face by trying or being already being pregnant during the season maybe they can give her Anthony's plot line from the books that she fears dying young and leaving him and a child because he already overcame a similar fear he can help her though or whatever the writers decide I need them in season 3
Great analysis and appreciate being able to focus on following the "hand stuff" thread through my obsessive rewatches :) One of my favorite hand moments is during their first dance, when she runs her hands down from his shoulders to his hands for the stretch out and twirl. It always seems to me like he gets even more of a "holy **** she is amazing" look on his face after that.
Wow, thanks for pointing out the expression on Kate's face after they lower their hands during their last dance - I hadn't noticed that yet and it's **beautiful**
Another great commentary. The hand stuff is certainly key. That book passing in the library scene is also echoed with Theo and Eloise when he passes her the stack of books he was holding onto for her.
Yeah there was loads of hand stuff at the end of episode 7 that I didn't elaborate on because I don't trust UA-cam's algorithms to not Ding my video for it while I'm still a small creator who doesn't have an 'in' with the company. 😂
@@LadyJenevia Joe Wright style Hand Stuff does abound. I love that you drew attention to Simone’s fingers in Jonathan’s hair (and vice versa). I have no idea how deliberate that was but it’s those fine details and (literal) gestures that elevate the performance of this relationship for me. Romantic dramas and rom-coms overall suffer from being too broad and generic; writers, directors, even actors phone it in and fail to apply the same level of craft and specificity they would in a different genre. This season of television was the complete opposite of that, despite tropes and melodrama. They poured care and dedication into every aspect of this love story. I’m really enjoying watching YT creators bring analysis into play for a show like this. It deserves to be unpacked and examined detail by detail, moment by moment, scene by scene. Thanks for what you do. It’s a fun watch.
You did a wonderful job at breaking it down and showing how the "hand speak" tells their love story so beautifully. I really like this video. Thank you.
it has officially been two weeks since getting hooked on this Bridgerton season 2 obsession and out of all Bridgerton related content I've been consuming since then, yours is my favorite and the most satisfying to hear articulated. Idk if you ever plan on making eloise-related content or any other brother related content? I mean Kanthony breakdown will always be my top choice of content but if you ever run out of Kanthony related stuff, I'm just saying i'd be highly interested in whatever commentary you have on any of the other Bridgertons...ALL THIS TO SAY I THANK THE UA-cam ALGORITHM GOD FOR TAKING ME TO YOUR CHANNEL
That is so kind, thank you!! 😭🙏🏻 And there is definitely another character high on my to-do list for a video. I don’t know how long it will take me to make so I might do some shorter videos about other films/series first but I’m definitely not finished talking about the show. 😂
I loved your video on Anthony and Kate’s hand stuff. I noticed pretty much all the times they touched that you mentioned. I did miss a few of them, though. I am enjoying pretty much all of your videos about the couple. I appreciate your analysis of their relationship as well. I have seen some videos where the host demonstrated that they had no idea what they were doing. I am glad you are out there giving us an intelligent synopsis of the many concepts portrayed in the series. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this! I am absolutely obsessed with those two-I’ve written my first fanfic in years because I can’t seem to get them out of my head. At first I thought it was AHDH hyperfocus but it’s been weeks now and I’m still not over it. I am definitely down for more Bridgerton content!
OMG! I am living for the side shade you're giving to the Fetherington ( or whatever they're called)! I felt just like you! Rolling my eyes and skipping every time they were on screen lol. You are my spirit animal!
Three cheers for the HAND STUFF!!! ALL HAIL THE HAND STUFF!!!! I am a desperately romantic ace girlie and I swear, this season beat me up and took my lunch money.
First time to your channel! Wonderful deconstruction of season 2! I didn't even know I needed THIS. Love your observation of them literally dancing around their feelings! You just couldn't help yourself, huh? @29:48 😂 I could not get over the set up in the sitting room at Lady Danbury's house, after the Sheffield dinner. The lighting, the way the outside fades away and you just hear their hearts beating in sync. And then when Anthony breaks away you can hear all of the background noise reappear. Like that kind of direction and editing is not appreciated enough! Excellent video! 👏🏾
Hi! Indian American here to say that I love all your breakdowns of this one series so very much! I actually did not know about the pinky leading in Indian Weddings in the south because in the region my family is from (West Bengal) they tie the groom’s Dupartta (scarf) to the bride’s Anchal (part of sari that hangs over the shoulder. They then switch leading each other around the sacred fire in the center. Though I’ve also seen taking a step forward together be done as well. I wanted to address the last hand stuff you mentioned that takes place in the last dance. You mentioned the bringing down of their last walls which poetically I love! However I wonder if this is also a nod to Indian wedding customs. When the bride is brought to the Groom she is hidden from view. Different parts of India also approach this differently. In West Bengal the bride holds a Paan leaf in front of her face as she circles or is carried around the groom in a circle before landing before him. Only then does she lower the leaf and they see each other’s face for the first time. I’ve also seen it done where members of her family will hold up a fabric piece that is semi visible through to see outlines but only when lowered do you see each other fully and clearly for the first time. In movies this is a beautiful scene as you see here with Kate and Anthony because it’s the first look of who you are about to spend the rest of your life and the next 7 lifetimes with. ☺️
Thank you for sharing your cultural perspective! It’s an interesting idea you have about that part of the dance choreography. It would be cool to find out if the choreographer shares enough insight into their process for viewers to learn whether or not what you’ve mentioned was intentionally put into the number for that reason.
@@LadyJenevia oh I wish there was a way to find out! That’s what instantly came to mind for me when I saw the overflowing emotion and feelings of love pouring out of Kate’s beautiful eyes!
Hand stuff!!! A truly brilliant theme to explore!!! In the numerous additional viewings I gave to Season 2, I paid much more attention to the hand stuff….especially the subtlety of Kate rubbing Anthony’s fingers in the bee sting scene. Love your videos and have recommended them to several friends who love Bridgerton as much as I do.
Hi again!! Yes another Kanthony video!!! My beautiful feral dummies. My unhinged faves. I definitely understand why you choose to focus of hand stuff. I mean if you were to do just their non-verbal interactions it would have easily been 2 hours long. Like you I am going to try to contain it to just the hand stuff and just focus on expanding on an points you mentioned in the video. If left to my own devices, I would have written a whole thesis. Also minor complaint how dare you not mention your favorite hand stuff moment? Where were your rankings? I wanted to know which hand stuff almost fried your computer. Anyway back to Kanthony hand stuff. I guess I should start off with the pre Kanthony hand stuff specifically the Danbury Ball in episode 1. Because Kate was so hostile towards Anthony not just because she overheard him make an ass of himself, but because she allowed herself to like him and indulge in it. Because Kate had a staring problem, and she followed him outside where he proceeded to put his foot in his mouth. It wasn't until the Pall Mall scene where she had to put her ego/fake contempt aside and ask for his assistance in getting out of the mud. Like you said it lead to a cute moment of them laughing together, and breaking down Kate's walls around Anthony. We see this again with the Bee scene. Kate picks a fight with Anthony, but he can't engage with it because he is having a panic attack which leads Kate to comfort him. Both their guards were completely down in this moment, and basically allowed their connection to fully be formed and expressed. In reference to the hunting scene, library scene, and their first dance, I just wanted to say that Kate was mainly the one trying to runaway from their connection, Anthony on the other hand was more willingly to explore it (before his conversation with Daphne). Hear me out, I know that sounds weird given where the episode ended, BUT think about it. It was Anthony who was like, "we need to talk about the Bee sting incident". Kate was trying to play it cool and at like it was no big deal. And then at the library Kate was the one that got snapped out of it first and ran away, meanwhile Anthony was trying to get her to stay. And then during their first dance, he was fishing. He wanted to know her feelings, he was looking for an excuse (man is always looking for an excuse). That is why he is frustrated and wondering why she doesn't like him. After Anthony didn't propose to Edwina at the dinner (because of Kate), his actual interest in proposing to Edwina was dead in the water. It wasn't until Daphne unknowingly triggered him when she correctly pointed out he was falling in love with Kate, that he renewed his desire to propose to Edwina in a brilliant act of self destruction.😆😆 Sidenote: I love well written/acted self destructive mess like this. Because it was the way that I immediately knew after Daphne said the word love that he would propose to Edwina. Anyway, did the proposal help Anthony with his feelings for Kate, NOPE. Instead he was pretending that they are "fortunate" that they were only caught by Daphne, and not forced to marry (in another fishing expedition by Anthony), only for him to be beguiled by the sight of Kate wearing the engagement ring 5 seconds later. And then he turned into a jealous buffoon at the lake. Like sir, you are the reason Kate even knows Mr. Dorset. And even though he is engaged to Edwina, he shoved Mr. Dorset out of the way just to hold her hand, and refused to let go until she snatched it out of his hand. I mean what a nut. Then our next hand stuff moment is the wedding. This is where Kanthony's unhinged behavior peaked in my opinion. I mean that man JUMPED and RAN from his place at the alter to pick up Kate's bracelet, so he can give it back to her with TWO hands. How was Edwina the only one who figured it out after that moment? It was sick. And he was diseased when 3 seconds after trying to convince Edwina to go through with the wedding and saying that Kate didn't matter, he was chasing Kate down, and holding her hand in the closet begging her to stay with him. He is so unserious. Speaking of how unserious Anthony was, THAT scene is episode 7, right before things get hot and heavy, he is telling Kate that she was the one that must stop 🥴🥴. This is barely a criticism, but the writers should have let Kate really call him out on his behavior. I mean it wasn't even 5 seconds ago that he was smelling her like an animal, and yet he thinks that she was the problem???? Then their relationship is finally being consummated where we get what is still my favorite of the hand stuff. Shout out to every single person involved with that particular shot, and I really do mean everyone. This season really highlights how underrated hand stuff is in romance. Like it is such a great tool, and I hope this inspires people to put more hand stuff in their works. We need it!!
I didn't do a "This is my favourite Hand Stuff moment" in my script because what I like is that there is enough Hand Stuff to have an entire storytelling arc. 😂
I really love this video. thank you so much for covering the hand stuff. there are things that I didn’t even notice; I didn’t even register, so thank you. Especially the hand stuff between her and Dorset at the lake, when he leads her into the boat and how it ties to Anthony’s jealousy. That was really awesome.
Absolutely excellent video essay! Thank you for helping us see and understand the hand stuff as the focal part of Kate and Anthony’s inner story. You have brought these feelings out even clearer to me, and I want to watch the whole series again now! And I love your sense of humor! All other “Kanthony” commentaries pale in comparison. PS I just had to come back and watch your video again after a friend’s wedding today. You have a new subscription!!
I'm going to save this to listen later in my studio because I know it's gonna be good. I'm new to Bridgerton but I love good storytelling, all the little details, cinematography, sound, music, even color theory is fascinating to me. So go on and break it down! lol I'm so curious about how Kate and Anthony are an old tale, old trope but somehow they feel really new and fresh to me too. Jonathan and Simone were a winning combo for sure.
I would love to see a video of the relationship between Anthony and Violet his Mother. I love all of the scenes that they do together. To me that relationship is just as good as Anthony and Kate's.
As always, a great delight to watch. Thank you. I liked the way you some what "talked to" Anthony that it is all his fault when commenting on some of the scenes. And I did not think of the scene where Kate is asking to pull her out of the mud as the a phsycological reaching out. Now I can see it. Really enjoyed the entire video.
Also, Kate giggled even before she and Anthony fell so she definitely had a better sense of humour showing before he did. She helped crack his hard shell more than once and that was one of the examples. ☺️
Just here watching this video again because I’m obsessed. When you mentioned in your original non spoilers video to be on the lookout for the hand stuff, you were not kidding. 😍
Ughhh great video as always! I'm so happy we can all reminisce every little detail about this series. I wanted to comment on something that is related to the hand stuff, but you didn't really mention: Kate and Anthony are almost always touching naked hands (or at least Anthony is :O). Like for example, in the 1st dance scene in the Bridgerton Ball in ep. 3, Anthony is the only man w/o gloves. Then, in ep. 4 during the pinky scene she's not wearing gloves, but puts them on immediately after (same as the boat scene). Looking forward to all the future Bridgerton videos!
What a wonderful analysis of hands! Thank you for your lovely perspective. I will now rewatch S2 and enjoy it so much more with your thoughts running in my head. I have read all the books previously, not knowing this would ever be on TV. I have enjoyed both for different reasons. I do like the TV Anthony a bit more than the book. Bailey is just perfect! Looking forward to more of your Bridgerton videos.
One time I was watching a different film and "All Out of Love" was briefly playing in the background and I got ridiculously excited solely because it reminded me of The Wedding Date. 😂
@@LadyJenevia why is it that this movie doesn't have the kudo's it deserves? the scene by the car is so hot! I love your term *emotional edging* give me sexual tension and gentleness from a man any day. Cavemen aint for everyone i guess.
One small detail - I think in Ep. 1 or 2 it is mentioned (I think by Kate) that she has been taking care of Edwina for 8 years ever since their father died (so she was basically the same age as Anthony when they lost their fathers) - but yeah I agree more backstory to Kate would have been nice (as she has even more backstory/drama given that she in fact an orphan), and more scenes of Kate and Anthony together would have been nice as well. One question (I am not at the end of the video so maybe you have already answered it) - when do you think that they realized that they love each other?
I would absolutely love a video on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. even despite armie’s allegations. I’ve seen it many times and it remains one of the best spy movies I’ve ever seen. Until your video I had never realized all his hand stuff besides his character’s tick. Love all your analyses and would love to hear it on that film.
Another great video of your bridgerton s2 series. Came across your reviews/analysis of this show when I was searching for bridgerton content. Looking forward to watching more of what you have to say for this great show ❤️
Will definitely be doing more! The very vague goal is to have at least one of my uploads each month be about Bridgerton but if things get too hectic then I may miss a month. But I’m definitely looking to fill the off-season with more videos. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. 😂
I wonder how hard Daphne was face-palming when Anthony proposed to Edwina. She really thought she got through to him, but no - he chose to double down and be a stubborn idiot. While her advide fell on deaf ears though, it was nice to see her more on sort of equal footing with him now that she's married. He wasn't as dismissive of her as he was in season one, when he wouldn't even let her be part of conversations which concerned her. But onto the hand stuff, it's really amazing the effect it has on us in period pieces. When executed well (like here) it conveys far more intimacy than some far more explicit scenes in stories set in the modern era. Like that bit with Daphne and Simon in season one when they were looking at that painting his mother loved. Or the many, many examples you mentioned in this video. And one hand scene which will always affect me, no matter how often I watch it, is the bit in Pride & Prejudice (2005) where Mr. Darcy helps Lizzie into the carriage and then flexes his hand as he's walking away. Speaking of Pride & Prejudice, I loved the reference to the Colin Firth version they did in season two. When Anthony climbed out of the lake soaking wet. It always makes me smile.
We just rewatched that episode over on my Patreon and I was cackling when Daphne looked soooooooo proud of herself thinking she had solved the problem and LITTLE DOES SHE KNOW that Anthony’s about to do the exact opposite of what she wanted him to do. 🤣
@@LadyJeneviaI've seen many jokes about the Bridgertons sharing one brain cell. Clearly it was Daphne who had it at that moment (at the very least it was definitely not Anthony.)
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May I point out that when Kate takes Dorset's hand to get into the boat, she's wearing gloves. During the ride, she takes them off to play with the water. So not only Anthony would have been witnessed Kate taking Dorset's hand for a second time, but it would have been without the gloves - hand to hand. Anthony would rather die i think.
Which is why he leapt to retie the mooring and help her out of the boat -- he couldn't give up that opportunity. Just that little thumb-finger stroke was enough sparks for her to startle back.
Agreed. Also he was getting her used to his touch and did not want another man touching her.
I thought the same thing… He wanted to be the only one who touches her 😍😍😍
Oh my god I never noticed that… this show really went out on all the little details 😭♥️
Yes Anthony was definitely not having another man touch his woman. He got jealous super quick lol
Kate’s thumb in Anthony’s mouth, though. The real hand stuff I went feral for.
THAT ENTIRE SCENE 🫣
One of the most important “hand stuff” scenes is when his mother holds his hand while they’re both crying during her long overdue apology to him. There has been a strong undercurrent of hurt and coldness in their relationship since season one and this brilliantly shows that mother and son are finally on the mend. It’s so moving, it always makes me cry.
Yes! I love that Lady Violet has her son's hand enveloped between both of hers.
I have to say that I love love love how they portrayed Anthony's panic attack when Kate gets stung by the bee, and how Kate did such a great grounding technique to help steady his breathing and take his mind off the sudden panic. She had every opportunity to laugh off his distress if it was anyone else, but instead helped him overcome the momentary fear and replace it with something else.
From "I CAN'T STAND YOU" to "IT'S OKAY, BABY, JUST BREATHE WITH ME" in 3 seconds flat! 🥹🐝
In the scene where they confess their love, even if they do not touch, the fact that Anthony put his hand on his heart to confess his love for her is very telling.
He stopped laughing and weeping when his father died and then Kate enters his life and he can laugh and cry again. She basically brought him back to life.
When he cried in the last episode, I cried too and I noticed that I too was holding my emotions with him the entire season and crying was a sort of relief.
I think the first time Anthony laughed was in their first encounter in the woods riding, when Kate went off on her victory lap, and Anthony let out a small laugh
Yes
I love the way you trashed and bantered Anthony.......he did deserve it 🤣. He literally looks like such a lost puppy during that lake scene while holding Kate's hand 🤭
One of the most beautiful and tender moments in Anthony's "worship" of Kate in Ep. 7 is when he puts her hand on his face as he is unbuttoning his vest...
There is also so much great handstuff in the closing sequences after they are married
That was one of my favourite part 😭 I thought I was the only one notched it
Anthony going downtown = euphemism lol
I agree, her reaching for his hand in this intimate scene says it all.
You said that you had to trim down some things just not to make it so long, but I'm hear to tell you I would watch/listen to you talk bout them for hours on end. Everything you pointed out, hit the nail on the head. Perfection. I thank you again for this amazing content, as my obsession for these two grows everyday at a unhealthy rate. Lol. 💗 🙌
SAME. As I saw someone comment on another video, I am unwell at how obsessed I am with these two 😂😭
I appreciate that but it’s also helpful to me if I don’t get overly long with making videos. I’ve made video essays before that are 40+ minutes long and take months to create. That won’t work for me right now when I’m trying to post new videos at least once a week. 😂
As that applies to Bridgerton, sectioning off specific talking points to work through bit by bit in different videos is more manageable. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. ☺️✍🏻
Concur
@@LadyJenevia take your sweet time and give us a year of content to keep us whole in this "long night" wait for Season 3, lol
I honestly could as well! I loved that it was a longer video and would've enjoyed it if it was longer too because I can't seem to get enough. Nothing on TV has ever done this to me before lol
Ugh thank you. Having the side stories rather than Kate’s backstory was a disservice to Kanthony.
I think both Jonathan and Simone give their hundred per cent to creating this epic chemistry. Hands stuff aside which is the base of their romantic journey but the way they used other senses like the way they see each other intensely, the way they speak passionately, how they both hear and understand each other and not forget how Kate's scent hypnotises Anthony. Never have I experienced senses playing an important part in any romantic portrayal in movies or series and that's why Season two raised the bar higher for any romantic story or romantic couples out there. I just love Kate and Anthony 🐝❤🌷
You’re absolutely right!
True❤
Just go ahead and put this video in my veins. Anthony really brought Mr. Dorsett into the situation and then literally stood in front of him to help Kate out of the boat so Dorsett couldn't touch her hand again. That's his Kate, that's Anthony's hand to hold. I can't stand him. I love it so much 🥺
HE’S SO EMBARRASSING, HE GIVES ME SO MANY REASONS TO LAUGH AT HIS ANTICS. 😂
“I can’t stand him. I love it so much” perfectly describes how I feel about Anthony Bridgerton 😂
You're right! Anthony is so jealous-hearted he would not allow Mr. Dorsett to help her out of the boat. He forgot Edwina was there, too! That scene was a huge hint of the "fiasco" of the wedding scene!
Anthony really is vexing, I hate him and yet I would absolutely die for him ten times over.
I read somewhere that the Bee and Bangle incident was Anthony's dad and Kate's Mom reaching from the afterlife and trying to get these idiots to realize their feelings. Daddy Bee - see she is not allergic, she will not die, you will not lose her you idiot - marry her. Mommy Bangle makes a scene, stops the wedding , fixes the horrible mistake that was going to happen.
My other favorite hand exchange is the dinner after Daphne explains feelings to him. He stares at her rubbing his lips with his finger, almost imagining the feeling. I think that’s when he realizes what he really feels for her. Take out the word ‘sister’ and you can tell he wants to understand why she doesn’t feel the same about him.
Anthony smiles in first episode as well, after the horse ride when Kate leaves without giving her name and later again when he sees her in the garden before they start fighting.
Yes, I know. I wasn’t talking about smiling though. I was specifically talking about laughing because that’s what Daphne said he stopped doing after Edmund died (along with crying, which he did when he found out Kate had finally woken up).
@@LadyJenevia, thanks for taking the time to clarify. Really enjoy your videos
I must have rewatched the show around 20 times by now omg. I haven't been this obsessed with a pairing in so long, I skip through the subplots just to get to their scenes together! Your commentary describes all of my feelings about them perfectly! I could watch more than an hour of your content for kanthony for sure
I wonder if Netflix has the backend analytics of what parts of episodes people come back to rewatch the most because if they did, I wish they’d share it with the Bridgerton executives since I’m confident a lot of that run time would be Kate/Anthony scenes. 👀
@@LadyJenevia I genuinely hope so! The amount of people confessing to rewatching their scenes an "unhealthy" amount (no such thing, we just lonely lol) and rewatching the series nth times to soak in their love story makes me feel so much better, and not alone :,)
On my second watch of the series, I noticed that after their dance in episode 8, they are standing there looking at each other while HOLDING HANDS.
I get so angry when someone says that they didn't like the bee scene or that it was cringe like girl did we even see the same thing.
Watching the bee scene for the first time made my jaw drop to the floor. It’s also why I am repeatedly disclaiming that I don’t want people to share book spoilers because the DRAMA of seeing that scene without knowing the back story from the books was unmatched. 😂
I love Kate and Anthony’s hand stuff so much, it was so sensitive and sensual. I also loved the hand stuff with their last dance, that thing that Simone does with her eyes is so powerful I FELT how in love with Anthony she made Kate! Great video Lady J! I love Kate and Anthony I have now watched season 2 six times and I still love it!
More videos please, perhaps about the music covers as they real displayed the characters!
One thing I noticed is the first cover Stay Away that is played for Anthony is the music sounds like a bee buzzing. 🙂🐝
More videos are definitely coming!
The bee scene is everything!! I don't know how many times I've rewatched it but it just gets better with each viewing! One of my favorite details is when you can see her drop her gloves so that she can put his own hand on his heart. She's so gentle 🥺
I love this breakdown of their interactions. It reminds me of an interview where Simone talks about how she and Jonny deliberately had their characters communicate through their hands as a private detail between them, not expecting fans to catch on. One of my fav moments is when Edwina and Anthony are talking to the queen about the upcoming wedding. Anthony looks calm until you look down and see he him about to start a fire with how much he's wringing his hands! It pans over to Kate who is also fidgeting with her hands as well.
Fantastic topic and video!! I would add my favorite hand stuff scene which is one of Kate’s flashbacks to their um….intimate moments. there’s a quick shot of Anthony on his knees looking up at her and she is holding his jaw open with her thumb. It shows his submissiveness and willingness to let her lead and shows that she can take the reins but in a gentle and exploratory way. I had to fan myself…. 🤤
I swear kate and anthony are a near-perfect period romance, in terms of character development and literally just the romantic moments they have. It's all so well done and basically everything people want from this sort of story, which is why I think people are freaking out so much about it! Thank you for making such thorough videos, I grinned when I saw the runtime of this one haha
the 3-4 hand scene in the last episode is my favorite scene of the entire show, I swear! I am obsessed with it and can't stop rewatching it over and over and over! I love most of this season but really nothing beats this (except maybe any Newton scene, cause Newton is a babe and the love of my life)
Same! And that little smirk with it. I die. 😭😭
I wanted to play a longer clip of it with his full expression where he DECIDES he’s going to do it before actually doing it but I didn’t want to have to wait to publish it by risking my video getting stuck in copyright appeals. 😆
Now waiting on a video about their story told through breathing patterns 😀
same here!
YES!!
Please hurry with this video.
No one:
Absolutely no one:
Not even Kate Sharma:
Anthony Bridgerton: [HUFFING, PUFFING, LOUD AND HEAVY BREATHING]
Every time they argue but eye-f**k, and each time they are almost kissing but don't, the big gulps of air he takes. "All i find myself able to breathe for is you."
ok, I'm halfway through, LOVE this video so far and wanted to share my thought on the library scene. To me, the way he caresses the book, how tactile he's being with it, is indicative of how tactile he wants to be with her. It could also be reflecting fondness of his dad but he wouldn't be free to express it in that way in a more formal setting.
I absolutely adored the hand stuff in this season as well. Hand holding can be very powerful! It's like a hug for your hands.
I must say thank you for including about the farmers' protest that were happening while this video was released. It really shows how much you care
I can watch you deconstruct these scenes between Kate and Anthony for hours! You have a brilliant way with words and a unique reviewing style that makes you stand out. Keep it up!
Spot on regarding hands. Favorite hand stuff moment for me was Episode 7, while they are getting it on in the gazebo. Anthony takes off Kate’s gloves and then puts her hands directly on his face and in his mouth.
While it’s just incredibly sexy in of itself, there is something to be said about Anthony’s demand for intimacy there. He just lets it all go. “Enough with the niceties. I need you right here.” Lol
Great video essay.
OH YES, ABSOLUTELY. I didn’t really elaborate on Those details from That scene because I don’t trust UA-cam enough to get too detailed about salacious content while I’m still a small creator. If my channel ever gets big enough I might feel more comfortable to be slightly more free with my words. 😆
@@LadyJenevia keep going! I would love to see you at the big moment ;-)
When he takes her hand (from wherever it was doing) to put it on his face.
Agree with you 100%. I also was totally affected by the scene when Anthony passes Kate in the ballroom when he is running late to talk with the Queen after he proposes! The slight reaching out to each other after they agree it must end. Swoon! Man ... the hand scenes alone in this season!!!
One more hands stuff is when at the gun scene Anthony tells her that she doesn’t hold the gun properly and he shows her BY FIRST putting the bottom of the gun with his hand touching her breast and her upper arm by placing the bottom of the gun and then reaching his hand to her hand.
Honey child your break down of the hand stuff between these two was nothing short of amazing and could've gone on and on and on for my liking. Have not been so enthralled and strung out with the steamy onscreen romance of two characters like this since sully and Michaela of Dr Quinn in the early 90's.
Oh my goodness 😂
I can't believe you forgot that they held hands after their very first kiss at the church. That kiss was a kiss with a capital K
Could we please have more analysis videos on this couple? One vid for all the sniff moments, one vid for all the "I'm a gentleman" moment, one vid on their emotional journey, one vid for the wedding only. PLEASE!!! I am hungry for all the Kathony content. And you have such a GREAT way to analyze it, with so much humor and great detail!
Love your insights… one more item to point out about the mud scene, during the pall mall match, is that Kate asked for help, by outstretching her had to Anthony,after she got stuck. Yet after falling into the mud and laughing, it was Kate who first got up, shook off the mud, then extended her hand to help Anthony up. As they discussed their respective roles in the households, Kate re-iterated that her role as guardian of her younger sister was comparable to Anthony’s head of the Bridgerton family. Yet again blowing Antony’s 🤯 and 💜
Great video! Like you mentioned, hand touching was considerably more intimate during this time period since men and women couldn’t just touch casually. I think this is why that hand scene from the 2005 Pride & Prejudice is so beloved. But Season 2 of Bridgerton brought hand touching to a whole new level! Anthony and Kate make it look as intimate as anything. Even during their first love scene, there’s hand holding and it was beautiful! I think my favourite though has to be the scene of him helping her out of the boat. I love how her reaches out for her again before he falls in the lake 🥰
I know most of book readers didnt like this season, I just read the book and now I must agree with you that Anthony is so gentle on the series that I cant stand Anthony beeing so agressive with Kate on the books and I just love how Simone does this thing with her face and eyes sometimes saying “please” and sometimes saying “I dont know how to say I love you”
Kisses from 🇧🇷
I’ve had a thing for hand stuff since 2005 Pride and Prejudice, but Bridgerton season 2 upped the ante. I thought my days of shipping were done, but Kate/Anthony has awakened my long dormant inner fan girl. The hand stuff when they danced in the final episode pretty much ended me.
Love love love this analysis! Their first dance symbolizing Kate and Anthony dancing around their feelings. The lowering of their hands down their faces finally revealing their true feelings and we see that desperate look in Kate’s gorgeous face (can we talk about Kate’s look in this scene. That beautiful peachy orange and her hair and makeup had me fawning! my favorite look of the whole series-not just hers but out of EVERYBODY) Brilliant take! I kept thinking about that scene in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist when Thom grabs Nick’s hand and says “THIS” and then goes on his I Just Wanna Homd Your Hand monologue. Watching this season and everything they did with the hand stuff, I was finally like, Okay, Thom. I GET IT NOW.
Oh! Also I forgot to mention re: hand stuff-going back and watching season 1, the sex scenes between Simon and Daphne seem almost tame compared to the HANDS and the BREATHING in season 2. Like WHAAAAAT. I really need season 3 to give the Featherington’s screen time to Kate and Anthony!
Absolutely brilliant commentary!! I actually came across your video in which you spoke about how Kate and Anthony owned you LOLOL- I saw it prior to the release of the second season on Netflix- so on 3/25 when B2 was released- I was already watching for the hand stuff from your video- and you were spot on!! I agree with you regarding book Anthony- I too read the book ( well listened to it) after watching B2- and I much prefer Screen Anthony with regards to the gentleness and consent.
Thanks for the reminder about the first time Anthony had a real laugh, with only Kate , the thumb actions, the library scene with Anthony caressing the sentimental book and giving it back to Kate (Wow!- Kate fell completely in love also when he confided the cause of his father's death), the closet scene which could of been longer+++, the final dance scene when their hands came down together from their eyes, and Kate saying she loved Anthony too with the gesture of both of her arms. The writers made us work so hard in being patient for the finale.
I agree re the hand on the back at the races. The way it’s shot, the sense that we’re not actually supposed to notice it there. I think it was actually Jonathan supporting Simone to make sure she didn’t fall since she had to jump up and down and go nuts standing on that crowded bleacher.
Still super cute though 😍
Also in the book Anthony gives flowers to Kate's Mother Mary saying that Simon did it while courting Daphne and it made Violet so happy so he's copying that move, also for season 2 I would like to see Kate's story line centering on her finding her role in the Bridgerton family or maybe her being confronted with how little she knows of her birth mother while she is staring motherhood in the face by trying or being already being pregnant during the season maybe they can give her Anthony's plot line from the books that she fears dying young and leaving him and a child because he already overcame a similar fear he can help her though or whatever the writers decide I need them in season 3
Great analysis and appreciate being able to focus on following the "hand stuff" thread through my obsessive rewatches :) One of my favorite hand moments is during their first dance, when she runs her hands down from his shoulders to his hands for the stretch out and twirl. It always seems to me like he gets even more of a "holy **** she is amazing" look on his face after that.
the amount of passion you have for this makes me feel so seen and understood thank YOU SO MUCH
Sis, WE NEED THE FULL UNCUT VID! I'm literally living through your analysis. I love how detailed your analysis is.
Fabulously in depth video. Also is that a very long video about benedict coming up..... I am soooo here for that
I LOVE BENEDICT BRIDGERTON SO MUCH 🥺🥰
Wow, thanks for pointing out the expression on Kate's face after they lower their hands during their last dance - I hadn't noticed that yet and it's **beautiful**
Another great commentary. The hand stuff is certainly key. That book passing in the library scene is also echoed with Theo and Eloise when he passes her the stack of books he was holding onto for her.
Excellent breakdown. One more: It was quick but there was thumb-in-mouth stuff at the end of Episode 7. I was shooketh.
Yeah there was loads of hand stuff at the end of episode 7 that I didn't elaborate on because I don't trust UA-cam's algorithms to not Ding my video for it while I'm still a small creator who doesn't have an 'in' with the company. 😂
@@LadyJenevia Joe Wright style Hand Stuff does abound. I love that you drew attention to Simone’s fingers in Jonathan’s hair (and vice versa). I have no idea how deliberate that was but it’s those fine details and (literal) gestures that elevate the performance of this relationship for me. Romantic dramas and rom-coms overall suffer from being too broad and generic; writers, directors, even actors phone it in and fail to apply the same level of craft and specificity they would in a different genre. This season of television was the complete opposite of that, despite tropes and melodrama. They poured care and dedication into every aspect of this love story. I’m really enjoying watching YT creators bring analysis into play for a show like this. It deserves to be unpacked and examined detail by detail, moment by moment, scene by scene. Thanks for what you do. It’s a fun watch.
You did a wonderful job at breaking it down and showing how the "hand speak" tells their love story so beautifully. I really like this video. Thank you.
you calling out Anthony and his stupidity is so delicious, I've watched this episode like 5 time now :D
it has officially been two weeks since getting hooked on this Bridgerton season 2 obsession and out of all Bridgerton related content I've been consuming since then, yours is my favorite and the most satisfying to hear articulated. Idk if you ever plan on making eloise-related content or any other brother related content? I mean Kanthony breakdown will always be my top choice of content but if you ever run out of Kanthony related stuff, I'm just saying i'd be highly interested in whatever commentary you have on any of the other Bridgertons...ALL THIS TO SAY I THANK THE UA-cam ALGORITHM GOD FOR TAKING ME TO YOUR CHANNEL
That is so kind, thank you!! 😭🙏🏻
And there is definitely another character high on my to-do list for a video. I don’t know how long it will take me to make so I might do some shorter videos about other films/series first but I’m definitely not finished talking about the show. 😂
I loved your video on Anthony and Kate’s hand stuff. I noticed pretty much all the times they touched that you mentioned. I did miss a few of them, though. I am enjoying pretty much all of your videos about the couple. I appreciate your analysis of their relationship as well. I have seen some videos where the host demonstrated that they had no idea what they were doing. I am glad you are out there giving us an intelligent synopsis of the many concepts portrayed in the series. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this! I am absolutely obsessed with those two-I’ve written my first fanfic in years because I can’t seem to get them out of my head. At first I thought it was AHDH hyperfocus but it’s been weeks now and I’m still not over it. I am definitely down for more Bridgerton content!
OMG! I am living for the side shade you're giving to the Fetherington ( or whatever they're called)! I felt just like you! Rolling my eyes and skipping every time they were on screen lol. You are my spirit animal!
Three cheers for the HAND STUFF!!! ALL HAIL THE HAND STUFF!!!! I am a desperately romantic ace girlie and I swear, this season beat me up and took my lunch money.
First time to your channel!
Wonderful deconstruction of season 2! I didn't even know I needed THIS.
Love your observation of them literally dancing around their feelings!
You just couldn't help yourself, huh? @29:48 😂
I could not get over the set up in the sitting room at Lady Danbury's house, after the Sheffield dinner. The lighting, the way the outside fades away and you just hear their hearts beating in sync. And then when Anthony breaks away you can hear all of the background noise reappear. Like that kind of direction and editing is not appreciated enough!
Excellent video! 👏🏾
You’re actually a QUEEN for making this video lol! Thank you!
Shonda loves the pinky reach. She did the same thing with Fitz and Olivia on Scandal
Hi! Indian American here to say that I love all your breakdowns of this one series so very much! I actually did not know about the pinky leading in Indian Weddings in the south because in the region my family is from (West Bengal) they tie the groom’s Dupartta (scarf) to the bride’s Anchal (part of sari that hangs over the shoulder. They then switch leading each other around the sacred fire in the center. Though I’ve also seen taking a step forward together be done as well.
I wanted to address the last hand stuff you mentioned that takes place in the last dance. You mentioned the bringing down of their last walls which poetically I love! However I wonder if this is also a nod to Indian wedding customs. When the bride is brought to the Groom she is hidden from view. Different parts of India also approach this differently. In West Bengal the bride holds a Paan leaf in front of her face as she circles or is carried around the groom in a circle before landing before him. Only then does she lower the leaf and they see each other’s face for the first time.
I’ve also seen it done where members of her family will hold up a fabric piece that is semi visible through to see outlines but only when lowered do you see each other fully and clearly for the first time. In movies this is a beautiful scene as you see here with Kate and Anthony because it’s the first look of who you are about to spend the rest of your life and the next 7 lifetimes with. ☺️
Thank you for sharing your cultural perspective! It’s an interesting idea you have about that part of the dance choreography. It would be cool to find out if the choreographer shares enough insight into their process for viewers to learn whether or not what you’ve mentioned was intentionally put into the number for that reason.
@@LadyJenevia oh I wish there was a way to find out! That’s what instantly came to mind for me when I saw the overflowing emotion and feelings of love pouring out of Kate’s beautiful eyes!
Kate is so pretty it makes me wanna scream
Hand stuff!!! A truly brilliant theme to explore!!! In the numerous additional viewings I gave to Season 2, I paid much more attention to the hand stuff….especially the subtlety of Kate rubbing Anthony’s fingers in the bee sting scene. Love your videos and have recommended them to several friends who love Bridgerton as much as I do.
Loved it! You do the best sassy takes on S2.
Hi again!! Yes another Kanthony video!!! My beautiful feral dummies. My unhinged faves.
I definitely understand why you choose to focus of hand stuff. I mean if you were to do just their non-verbal interactions it would have easily been 2 hours long. Like you I am going to try to contain it to just the hand stuff and just focus on expanding on an points you mentioned in the video. If left to my own devices, I would have written a whole thesis. Also minor complaint how dare you not mention your favorite hand stuff moment? Where were your rankings? I wanted to know which hand stuff almost fried your computer.
Anyway back to Kanthony hand stuff. I guess I should start off with the pre Kanthony hand stuff specifically the Danbury Ball in episode 1. Because Kate was so hostile towards Anthony not just because she overheard him make an ass of himself, but because she allowed herself to like him and indulge in it. Because Kate had a staring problem, and she followed him outside where he proceeded to put his foot in his mouth. It wasn't until the Pall Mall scene where she had to put her ego/fake contempt aside and ask for his assistance in getting out of the mud. Like you said it lead to a cute moment of them laughing together, and breaking down Kate's walls around Anthony. We see this again with the Bee scene. Kate picks a fight with Anthony, but he can't engage with it because he is having a panic attack which leads Kate to comfort him. Both their guards were completely down in this moment, and basically allowed their connection to fully be formed and expressed.
In reference to the hunting scene, library scene, and their first dance, I just wanted to say that Kate was mainly the one trying to runaway from their connection, Anthony on the other hand was more willingly to explore it (before his conversation with Daphne). Hear me out, I know that sounds weird given where the episode ended, BUT think about it. It was Anthony who was like, "we need to talk about the Bee sting incident". Kate was trying to play it cool and at like it was no big deal. And then at the library Kate was the one that got snapped out of it first and ran away, meanwhile Anthony was trying to get her to stay. And then during their first dance, he was fishing. He wanted to know her feelings, he was looking for an excuse (man is always looking for an excuse). That is why he is frustrated and wondering why she doesn't like him. After Anthony didn't propose to Edwina at the dinner (because of Kate), his actual interest in proposing to Edwina was dead in the water. It wasn't until Daphne unknowingly triggered him when she correctly pointed out he was falling in love with Kate, that he renewed his desire to propose to Edwina in a brilliant act of self destruction.😆😆
Sidenote: I love well written/acted self destructive mess like this. Because it was the way that I immediately knew after Daphne said the word love that he would propose to Edwina.
Anyway, did the proposal help Anthony with his feelings for Kate, NOPE. Instead he was pretending that they are "fortunate" that they were only caught by Daphne, and not forced to marry (in another fishing expedition by Anthony), only for him to be beguiled by the sight of Kate wearing the engagement ring 5 seconds later. And then he turned into a jealous buffoon at the lake. Like sir, you are the reason Kate even knows Mr. Dorset. And even though he is engaged to Edwina, he shoved Mr. Dorset out of the way just to hold her hand, and refused to let go until she snatched it out of his hand. I mean what a nut. Then our next hand stuff moment is the wedding. This is where Kanthony's unhinged behavior peaked in my opinion. I mean that man JUMPED and RAN from his place at the alter to pick up Kate's bracelet, so he can give it back to her with TWO hands. How was Edwina the only one who figured it out after that moment? It was sick. And he was diseased when 3 seconds after trying to convince Edwina to go through with the wedding and saying that Kate didn't matter, he was chasing Kate down, and holding her hand in the closet begging her to stay with him. He is so unserious. Speaking of how unserious Anthony was, THAT scene is episode 7, right before things get hot and heavy, he is telling Kate that she was the one that must stop 🥴🥴. This is barely a criticism, but the writers should have let Kate really call him out on his behavior. I mean it wasn't even 5 seconds ago that he was smelling her like an animal, and yet he thinks that she was the problem????
Then their relationship is finally being consummated where we get what is still my favorite of the hand stuff. Shout out to every single person involved with that particular shot, and I really do mean everyone.
This season really highlights how underrated hand stuff is in romance. Like it is such a great tool, and I hope this inspires people to put more hand stuff in their works. We need it!!
I didn't do a "This is my favourite Hand Stuff moment" in my script because what I like is that there is enough Hand Stuff to have an entire storytelling arc. 😂
AHH EXCITED TO LISTEN TO THIS
honestly wouldn't mind if you released 50 more bridgerton videos, i love them so much 😭
I don’t know if it will be fifty but I will be doing more. 😂
@@LadyJenevia one can still dream💔
Who knew there was such a thing as hand stuff! What a revelation. Thank you
23:28 your impression of Anthony was spot on his secret inner monologue and had me DYING 😭😭
And AGAIN here 24:43
It's crazy how the season's been out for a while but everytime I see all the kanthony hand stuff I still get butterflies 😂💕
I am so happy to find your channel! Your brand of humor is just my type. Can't wait to go through all your content. ❤️
Yay! Thank you!
In the last episode, when she asks if hell ask her to dance and he asks if shell say yes, she holds her hand up for him to take it.
I really love this video. thank you so much for covering the hand stuff. there are things that I didn’t even notice; I didn’t even register, so thank you. Especially the hand stuff between her and Dorset at the lake, when he leads her into the boat and how it ties to Anthony’s jealousy. That was really awesome.
About hands stuff, when they finished dancing in episode 8, they were still holding hands in front of everyone.
Absolutely excellent video essay! Thank you for helping us see and understand the hand stuff as the focal part of Kate and Anthony’s inner story. You have brought these feelings out even clearer to me, and I want to watch the whole series again now! And I love your sense of humor! All other “Kanthony” commentaries pale in comparison. PS I just had to come back and watch your video again after a friend’s wedding today. You have a new subscription!!
This video is so great I'm actually watching it for the fourth time now and nobody can stop me
No fr I'm OBSESSED, see I'm here AGAIN!
I'm going to save this to listen later in my studio because I know it's gonna be good. I'm new to Bridgerton but I love good storytelling, all the little details, cinematography, sound, music, even color theory is fascinating to me. So go on and break it down! lol I'm so curious about how Kate and Anthony are an old tale, old trope but somehow they feel really new and fresh to me too. Jonathan and Simone were a winning combo for sure.
I would love to see a video of the relationship between Anthony and Violet his Mother. I love all of the scenes that they do together. To me that relationship is just as good as Anthony and Kate's.
As always, a great delight to watch. Thank you. I liked the way you some what "talked to" Anthony that it is all his fault when commenting on some of the scenes. And I did not think of the scene where Kate is asking to pull her out of the mud as the a phsycological reaching out. Now I can see it. Really enjoyed the entire video.
Also, Kate giggled even before she and Anthony fell so she definitely had a better sense of humour showing before he did. She helped crack his hard shell more than once and that was one of the examples. ☺️
So much fun to see all the "hand stuff" here and loved your commentary about how significant each was to the story. Can't wait for your next video.
Well done. Love the analysis
You Break down was so Good . Thanks
i absolutely loved your analysis!!!! i could hear you talk about anthony and kate for hours!
Just here watching this video again because I’m obsessed. When you mentioned in your original non spoilers video to be on the lookout for the hand stuff, you were not kidding. 😍
Ughhh great video as always! I'm so happy we can all reminisce every little detail about this series. I wanted to comment on something that is related to the hand stuff, but you didn't really mention: Kate and Anthony are almost always touching naked hands (or at least Anthony is :O). Like for example, in the 1st dance scene in the Bridgerton Ball in ep. 3, Anthony is the only man w/o gloves. Then, in ep. 4 during the pinky scene she's not wearing gloves, but puts them on immediately after (same as the boat scene). Looking forward to all the future Bridgerton videos!
I noticed this as well.
Holy shit this was an epic analysis!!!! ❤tysm
take a shot everytime our beloved UA-camr Lady Jenevia says "Hand Stuff"
What a wonderful analysis of hands! Thank you for your lovely perspective. I will now rewatch S2 and enjoy it so much more with your thoughts running in my head. I have read all the books previously, not knowing this would ever be on TV. I have enjoyed both for different reasons. I do like the TV Anthony a bit more than the book. Bailey is just perfect! Looking forward to more of your Bridgerton videos.
Thank you, you are one of my fav people to watch with your breakdown of bridgerton. Also huge fan of the wedding date - completely underrated
One time I was watching a different film and "All Out of Love" was briefly playing in the background and I got ridiculously excited solely because it reminded me of The Wedding Date. 😂
@@LadyJenevia why is it that this movie doesn't have the kudo's it deserves? the scene by the car is so hot! I love your term *emotional edging* give me sexual tension and gentleness from a man any day. Cavemen aint for everyone i guess.
Love this analysis.
This was extremely insightful. thank you for posting and your unique focus on hand stuff. Loved it.
One small detail - I think in Ep. 1 or 2 it is mentioned (I think by Kate) that she has been taking care of Edwina for 8 years ever since their father died (so she was basically the same age as Anthony when they lost their fathers) - but yeah I agree more backstory to Kate would have been nice (as she has even more backstory/drama given that she in fact an orphan), and more scenes of Kate and Anthony together would have been nice as well.
One question (I am not at the end of the video so maybe you have already answered it) - when do you think that they realized that they love each other?
I would absolutely love a video on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. even despite armie’s allegations. I’ve seen it many times and it remains one of the best spy movies I’ve ever seen. Until your video I had never realized all his hand stuff besides his character’s tick. Love all your analyses and would love to hear it on that film.
I still love the film, too. There's always a lot of video ideas I have on my brainstorming list. I might circle back to that one eventually.
Another great video of your bridgerton s2 series. Came across your reviews/analysis of this show when I was searching for bridgerton content. Looking forward to watching more of what you have to say for this great show ❤️
Will definitely be doing more! The very vague goal is to have at least one of my uploads each month be about Bridgerton but if things get too hectic then I may miss a month. But I’m definitely looking to fill the off-season with more videos. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. 😂
I wonder how hard Daphne was face-palming when Anthony proposed to Edwina. She really thought she got through to him, but no - he chose to double down and be a stubborn idiot. While her advide fell on deaf ears though, it was nice to see her more on sort of equal footing with him now that she's married. He wasn't as dismissive of her as he was in season one, when he wouldn't even let her be part of conversations which concerned her.
But onto the hand stuff, it's really amazing the effect it has on us in period pieces. When executed well (like here) it conveys far more intimacy than some far more explicit scenes in stories set in the modern era. Like that bit with Daphne and Simon in season one when they were looking at that painting his mother loved. Or the many, many examples you mentioned in this video. And one hand scene which will always affect me, no matter how often I watch it, is the bit in Pride & Prejudice (2005) where Mr. Darcy helps Lizzie into the carriage and then flexes his hand as he's walking away.
Speaking of Pride & Prejudice, I loved the reference to the Colin Firth version they did in season two. When Anthony climbed out of the lake soaking wet. It always makes me smile.
We just rewatched that episode over on my Patreon and I was cackling when Daphne looked soooooooo proud of herself thinking she had solved the problem and LITTLE DOES SHE KNOW that Anthony’s about to do the exact opposite of what she wanted him to do. 🤣
@@LadyJeneviaI've seen many jokes about the Bridgertons sharing one brain cell. Clearly it was Daphne who had it at that moment (at the very least it was definitely not Anthony.)
Love the lowkey shade to the fEatHeRiNgToNS 🥴😂
This was well thought out and well executed. Bravo!!!!
So pumped. Held onto this for 10 hours before watching until I could settle in!
I had to wait till the bulk of my day was finished to check to see how viewers were responding to the new upload so I understand! ☺️