Bridgerton Season 2 Makes S1's Final Shot A Tragedy AND Its Sexiest Moment

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Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Bridgerton season 2. 

Bridgerton season 2's story takes season 1's final shot of the bee and changes its meaning in two ways, making it both a tragedy and a core part of Anthony and Kate's romance. Bridgerton season 1 had several bees hidden throughout, appearing on everything from Eloise's hair to door knockers, but the most significant came in the final scene. The shot of a bumblebee on Daphne's window sill after she had given birth was a curious image to end things on, but provides a nice setup for the events that unfold in season 2.

Following on from that, Bridgerton season 2 gives far greater context to the bee as it expands the story. It confirms, as book readers already knew, that Edmund Bridgerton was killed by a bee sting, with flashbacks to the terrible moment of his death. At the same time, though, it uses the bee for far more than filling in gaps in its story, instead turning it into an even greater symbol for its characters, especially Anthony.

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Although the bee in Bridgerton season 1's final shot suggested an exploration of Edmund's death to those in the know, the exploration of it makes for a particularly tragic story. It isn't just the Edmund's death came after happy father/son bonding and that it was such a seemingly innocuous moment, but that Anthony had to witness the entire thing, his father dying in his arms. Bridgerton season 2's explanation for the bee simultaneously explains Anthony's entire character, such as why he's so closed off, refuses to love, and is completely sworn to his duty as the head of the Bridgerton family. However, Bridgerton also flips this on its head, using a bee to then draw