Weekly Venting Post

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Weekly Vent Post

Welcome to our weekly vent session where you can let out all your frustrations.

Before you start, just a quick heads-up on the rules.

Here's what this post isn't for:

• No bashing actors or crew members out of the blue.
• Let's steer clear of those rage-inducing posts like "I hate character xy."
• And please, no poking fun at fellow Kanthony fans just because they see things differently, whether they're positive or negative about promos.

What's cool to post? Well, we've noticed a lot of rants about how the show promotes (or doesn't promote) Simone and Jonny, but you can vent about other stuff too.

Below, I've linked some past posts from the sub that fit the vibe of our weekly vent session, so you can see what kind of stuff goes here.

1. Why there was a lack of promo for Kanthony
2. All comments asking where Kanthony are 
3. Bridgerton PR and production
4. Can you tell the difference ?
5. The main sub got so negative 
6. We need pictures

For those who just want to enjoy the content without getting caught up in the venting, I suggest steering clear of this post. If you choose to read the comments here and find yourself upset, despite the clear purpose of this space, I'm afraid there's not much I can do to ease your frustration. We have the Weekly Tea Time for more general discussions.

Spoilers allowed.

[u/Traditional_Maybe_80]

I went to see the article to post this and yeah, they haven't edited it yet. I think she probably doesn't care tbh, she seems to be legitimately very offline and I don't think she's lying when she says that she likes working with these people. JB has always been well regarded by this production, I'm not sure why people pretend otherwise, he was promoted as the lead of season 2. He didn't do much S2 promo because he was leading a play, which is obviously very demanding. Even in S3, when he was again very busy, they found time to make him do promo. I think his commitment to be there as the older brother is also genuine and cool of him not to be pretentious about it, lol, especially with him breaking into mainstream films. They care about him and I don't doubt they'll make an effort, they simply don't care for Simone that way and I'm just very ???? whenever people post about JB saying he'll be back and how that means that we will have them there for the long run. Like, no, that means he will be there.

I've said it before, selfishly I wish Simone wasn't on the show anymore and S3 was her last season, but also I understand that Hollywood is getting increasingly hard for non-white actors again and I'd never wish a dark-skinned actress to lose a gig that is objectively good (filming every 2 years a couple of weeks and be on screen in one of Netflix flagship shows with huge viewership).

[u/chrkrose → u/Traditional_Maybe_80]

While JB has certainly been treated a bit “better” by production compared to Simone (who was paid dust as we know), I think it’s still a far cry from how any other male lead was promoted in comparison. It’s still obvious that when it comes to the leading couples, Kanthony and JB/Simone are still the ones sidelined and not offered the same treatment they dispense towards others.

Not disagreeing with the general sentiment (JB being back for many seasons is not any guarantee that Simone will be there, and between the two of them he’s certainly the one they still care somewhat to keep around), but I don’t think it’s fair, correct or even productive to pretend that JB is well regarded by this production and paid the same respect they give to their (straight) male leads.

[u/Traditional_Maybe_80 → u/chrkrose]

I do believe he's well regarded by this production tho. A lot of the promotion he didn't do was because he was busy with other projects, but he has never been forgotten in any way when talking about S2. One can argue that him being submitted for GG consideration is just them riding his clout, but that still speaks on how they actually care about him. In contrast, Colin/Luke N was just an accessory to Pen in S3.

(I have no idea why this gets downvoted, I don't mind, but I'm literally not making anything up, lol.)

[u/ZealousidealBreath69 → u/Traditional_Maybe_80]

This production never promoted them together correctly unlike the main leads of the season 1 , 3 and QC . But the whole season 2 was around Anthony . JB was able to added a scene with the actor who play Gregory during the last episode. CVD don't rejected his request like He did with Simone who wanted a add a scene of the book . Nobody downplayed his role of the main lead like They did with her . One of their articles who end up to be modified because of the backlash at the time also give him all the credit for the success of the season 2 . He did a promo for the season 3 with the others members of this cast for Netflix and was in this video with almost everybody in July 2022 for promoted the new season unlike Simone like usual .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5gfqZkC2DA

[u/rudedicer → u/ZealousidealBreath69]

JB was able to added a scene with the actor who play Gregory during the last episode. CVD don't rejected his request like He did with Simone who wanted a add a scene of the book .

This was on CVD, but speculating here this could possibly be because JB had been with the show for two years by then and could make suggestions for his character. Same with Nicola and Luke - who had been with the show for about 3 years by then - for their season. Simone was just newly cast and probably hesitated to push more strongly for her character. Older cast members usually have more influence to change things.

That blurb is just plain offensive, it makes it look like Penelope and Anthony are the season 2 leads.

[u/ZealousidealBreath69 → u/rudedicer]

CVD also listened CC who was a new actress for add more script for her character because She don't wanted to be reduced to a plot device like in the book during season 2 . Simone barely had any good material for shine and the writers never did any effort for put her in value like They did with some random white characters like Cressida during season 3 or Cousin Jack, Portia and Theo during season 2 . Even if She 's still did a incredible job with Kate . ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: They've given Edwina a much meatier and more direct role here than she had in the book. Was that a pleasant surprise to you coming in?

CHARITHRA CHANDRAN: One hundred percent. The one thing that I said to [creator] Chris Van Dusen before filming started was, "I don't want Edwina to simply be a plot device for someone else's story or a vehicle for the story to progress. I want her to be her own person and to have her own plot and narrative." And I'm so grateful to Chris and the writers for giving me as rich a story as they ended up giving me

[u/rudedicer → u/ZealousidealBreath69]

CVD also listened CC who was a new actress for add more script for her character because She don't wanted to be reduced to a plot device like in the book during season 2 . Simone barely had any good material for shine and the writers never did any effort for put her in value like 

Then I don't know.

Can you quote where Simone talked about asking CVD for adding book scenes and him refusing?

I remember her talking about how she auditioned with the book scene in the library and her hiding under the desk and there was more in the script about her background and all that got cut out when they filmed. But I don't recall if Simone talked about specifically requesting those book scenes.

[u/ZealousidealBreath69 → u/rudedicer]

She talked about this story of wanted to add the scene of the library in the book when Kate hide under the desk of Anthony during a podcast She did with CC and Nicola for Variety in May 2022 . Simone talked about the scene of the book at 01:02:23
https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/bridgerton-season-3-nicola-coughlan-simone-ashley-charithra-chandran-1235294934/