We got Netflix again so that increased my TV watching.

Queen Charlotte – This was really good and much better than the novel tie-in I read for it. I liked the costumes, the leads, and Lady Danbury had a nice B storyline too. Of all the seasons in the Bridgerton storyline, this was the best overall since it was so tightly done in writing, acting, and production.

Heated Rivalry – I felt like I watched most of this in reactions before watching this in full. It was fun and extremely well done. I am proud that it was a Canadian TV show and it feels Canadian in the best way too. Satisfactory watch all around.

Bridgerton Season 4 – I can write essays about this season. It was by far the best season of Bridgerton and eclipsed even Queen Charlotte for me. For personal reasons, this affected me much more. I had not felt that way about a TV or movie romance in years. I loved the acting, the characters, and the show finally stuck the landing in terms of bringing all the plot lines together. This will be on my rewatch like Pride and Prejudice (1995) and North & South as top TV romances. Aside from the romance, episode 7 was the best episode of the series as it centered on the family and showcased great acting.

Sense and Sensibility (1995) – Rewatch as this was leaving Netflix. I remember listening to the DVD commentary for this and all the insights from Emma Thompson and Ang Lee. Lovely film. I really miss Alan Rickman.

The Thursday Murder Club – Fun. I knew from reading the novel and the cast that it would be at least somewhat good. I also like Chris Columbus as a director. They did change things around including an ending that was not in the book. It seems like some book readers were not pleased but I was fine with it since I tend to treat books and adaptations separate.

The Survivors – This was a Netflix limited series starring Charlie Vickers from Lord of Rings: Rings of Power and Yerin Ha from Bridgerton S4. It was set and filmed in Tasmania. These three things were the only reasons I watched it and made my spouse watch it with me. I am not really a fan of domestic thrillers which often humourless, dysfunctional families. It was depressing and a drag for the first few episodes since there were many unlikable or dour characters. The acting and the last episode were good though. I thought Vickers and Ha had limited chemistry since their characters were unhappy people. It’s too bad since their chemistry was constrained since they are both capable of more knowing their other shows.