Bridgerton: Why Anthony And Kate's Romance Beats Daphne And Simon

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Spoilers for Bridgerton season 2.

Anthony and Kate's romance in Bridgerton season 2 beats Daphne and Simon's. Daphne Bridgerton's whirlwind romance with the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset, in season 1 of the Netflix series was an instant hit. Viewers eagerly anticipated the second installment, following the next novel by Julia Quinn called The Viscount Who Loved Me, even though it would be centering on a new relationship with a different Bridgerton sibling.

Season 2 of Netflix's Bridgerton takes place the following social season as the head of the family, Anthony, decides to find a wife. Unlike Daphne, who hoped to secure a love match for herself just like her parents had, romance is the last thing on Anthony's mind. After witnessing how painful it was for his mother to survive without her husband, Anthony decides he never wants to be in a similar situation, and love will have no place in his marriage.

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The viscount sets his sights on marrying the diamond of the season, Edwina Sharma, despite how vehemently opposed her older sister Kate is to the match. Throughout Bridgerton season 2, Anthony and Kate's quarreling gradually reveals an underlying attraction between them. The compelling story, along with the slow development of their relationship, makes Anthony and Kate's romance better than Daphne and Simon's.

So much of Simon and Daphne's romance in Bridgerton season 1 was like a fairy tale. Daphne accidentally met the Duke of Hastings at a time when it seemed like every available woman was trying to win his hand in marriage, but only she actually managed to win him over. While pretending to date, Simon and Daphne fell in love, and experienced a truly