Episode 53 - What a Masquerade! [Season 4 Announcement Reaction]

What a Barb! A Polin Podcast

Masquerade! Sophie Beckett on parade! Masquerade! Hide your face, so the world will never find you!

Paint brushes at the ready, dearest listeners. Just as we’re busy basking in the glow of our (finally) happily married Polin, it’s time to begin the next part of our journey.

While we search high and low for an elusive Lady in Silver, we take a quick dip in a lake with Benedict, stop by a silent Scottish castle to check in on Eloise’s sanity, and reminisce over Tudums of days gone by with a leprechaun and her pot of gold.

Benedict Bridgerton, you may run and hide from settling down – but a face will still pursue you. But who can name the face?

Certainly not us. But if anybody knows who she is, tell her we’re looking for her.

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Spoiler Warning

This episode contains discussion of the plot details of An Offer From a Gentleman (Benedict’s story), To Sir Phillip, With Love (Eloise’s story) and It’s In His Kiss (Hyacinth’s story) by Julia Quinn.

Show Notes

Tudum: Benedict Is Unmasked as Bridgerton Season 4’s Romantic Lead: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bridgerton-season-4-cast-release-date-news

YouTube: Season 4 announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGHJPpo2oeU

Harper’s Bazaar: Interview with Luke Thompson (inc. reference to lake scene): https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a61086616/bridgerton-luke-thompson-benedict-queer-interview/

Twitter: Fan theory about Season 4 episode title (via @sophiepoets): https://x.com/sophiepoets/status/1815839858876899359

L.L. Bean: Vacationland dog canoe rug: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/127969?page=indoor/outdoor-vacationland-dog-canoe

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