{"id":18638,"date":"2022-04-02T10:46:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T18:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=18638"},"modified":"2022-04-19T17:14:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T01:14:54","slug":"springtime-romance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/springtime-romance\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime romance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Season two of \u201cBridgerton\u201d brings love and angst to our screens<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Camille Lenning<\/strong> | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-02-at-11.30.52-AM.png” title_text=”Screen Shot 2022-04-02 at 11.30.52 AM” _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=”#8c8c8c” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”8px” _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Contact the author at howlentertainment@wou.edu <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

This review contains spoilers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBridgerton\u201d season two premiered on March 25 and has already reached the number one spot on Netflix\u2019s \u201cTop 10 in the U.S. Today\u201d list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, \u201cBridgerton\u201d is a great show to get anyone into a springtime mood. The colorful clothes, garden sets and lavish parties are enough to get even the most critical of people excited about the change of seasons. The marketing team was spot on with their release date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The plot this season, while a little over complicated and slow-paced at times, was entertaining enough to keep me enthralled. The angsty romance between Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma alone was a fantastic representation of an enemies-to-lovers storyline \u2014 which helped keep things moving at slow points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Side plots were in abundance this season, including Eloise Bridgerton\u2019s discovery of the feminist movement, added money troubles for the Featherington\u2019s and even more Lady Whistledown drama. These plots were fairly compelling, but they could\u2019ve cut much of the filler and still come out with a good season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My only real issue with season two was the consistent lack of communication between characters. While it certainly stoked the fires of drama, I can\u2019t help but think the plot could\u2019ve been simplified by just having characters talk to one another. The bond between sisters Kate and Edwina Sharma, for example, is often tested throughout the season. Kate refuses to tell Edwina she had feelings for Anthony, who is courting Edwina, which unnecessarily drives them apart during the climax.<\/span><\/p>\n

Altogether, this season sated my hunger for a springtime period piece, but it was by no means a masterpiece of television. 6\/10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Season two of \u201cBridgerton\u201d brings love and angst to our screens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1094,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"2_5,3_5\" _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]

I traveled to the city for spring break and this is what happened<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]

Camille Lenning<\/strong> | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2022\/03\/20220323_172245.jpg\" title_text=\"20220323_172245\" _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=\"#8c8c8c\" divider_position=\"center\" divider_weight=\"8px\" _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"90%\" module_alignment=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]

Contact the author at howlentertainment@wou.edu <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"3_5\" _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.14.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]

Over spring break, my best friend Simone and I took a road trip down to San Francisco to visit our mutual friend, Natasha. We split the journey into two days, staying in Ashland for a night so the 10 hour drive didn\u2019t damage our sanity. <\/span><\/p>\n

I love Ashland, it\u2019s probably one of my favorite Oregon cities. We only spent 21 hours there, but we spent them visiting local coffee shops, antique stores and boutiques. <\/span><\/p>\n

We left at noon the next day, and crossed the state line not long afterwards. The biggest culture shock I experienced right off the bat was that Californians don\u2019t use turn signals. Maybe that\u2019s a gross generalization, but I don\u2019t think I saw more than 10 turn signals from cars with California license plates the whole time we were down there. Cars will weave through traffic at 85 miles per hour without a single blinker. <\/span><\/p>\n

The road rage is unbelievable, too. We were driving in the carpool lane and had just passed Sacramento when a woman to our right threw a full Big Gulp at our car. She sped off into the distance, and we still have no idea why she felt the need to sacrifice her drink like that. <\/span><\/p>\n

We stayed at Natasha\u2019s house in Rohnert Park so we didn\u2019t have to get a hotel room. We were about a 40 minute drive from San Francisco barring traffic. <\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of our first day in the city was spent on the piers. We went to Alcatraz because Simone is obsessed with history. It was warm that day, but it was so windy on the island that we barely noticed. We spent two hours touring the prison, learning about the history of the island and how it was used. I think the most interesting thing we learned was about the Occupation of Alcatraz, a 19-month long protest by Native Americans between 1969\u20131971. The group called themselves the \u201cIndians of All Tribes,\u201d and they aimed to bring attention to the oppression of Native Americans by the U.S. government.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alcatraz is rich in history, and apparently in wildlife. I\u2019m not sure why I was so surprised by the sheer amount of birds on the island, but it was truly impressive. The combination of wind and birdsong made it hard to carry a conversation. <\/span><\/p>\n

After we\u2019d returned via ferry, we spent some time walking around Pier 39. It was aggressively touristy, but I got to see sea lions on the docks and we ate crab cakes with a view of the ocean so I didn\u2019t mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our next excursion was Coit Tower, which I frankly could\u2019ve lived without. It was a good view of the city, but it was so crowded and everyone wanted to take pictures of themselves at the top, so it was impossible to walk around without getting in someone\u2019s photo. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dinner that night was probably one of the best experiences of my life. We went to a place called The View Lounge, which was at the top floor of the fanciest Marriott I\u2019ve ever seen. The bar had windows on nearly every wall, including an enormous art deco style one spanning almost the entire room. It was so crowded it was a miracle we found a table, even in the dark back corner. <\/span><\/p>\n

Shout out to our waiter, Mac, for giving us a heads up when a window seat table was about to open up. The mad dash we made with our plates in hand was well worth watching the sunset from 39 stories up. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our second and last day in the city was much less structured. We didn\u2019t have tickets for a ferry or reservations to worry about, so we spent the day exploring. Our first stop was City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, a bookstore I found while passively looking for things to do in San Francisco. In an amazing act of fate, the minute we arrived, a parade in honor of the birthday of the store\u2019s founder \u2014 late poet and social activist Lawrence Ferlinghetti \u2014 was passing in front of the building. A marching band and TV crews were following the procession, and we stood outside to listen to them play \u201cHappy Birthday.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

We also used our time in the city to drive around some of the iconic landmarks, like Lombard Street \u2014 a steep, curving road which is a terrifying experience for the driver (sorry Natasha) but was great for Simone and I. <\/span><\/p>\n

For a late lunch, we stopped at Wayfare Tavern and sat at a table residing under an enormous stuffed goose. It was a very fancy place, but every time I looked up I couldn\u2019t help but laugh. <\/span><\/p>\n

We left San Francisco at 5 p.m., a terrible choice because it landed us right in the middle of rush hour traffic. We spent almost a full hour in traffic, but it wasn\u2019t too bad because we were all fed and happy. <\/span><\/p>\n

The next day we would leave for Ashland again, the journey back was far less eventful than the way down, and we were rudely snapped back into reality when school started. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1094"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18638\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}