It was only a matter of time before I would watch Bridgerton. For one, I’m more hungry for new content now than ever, devouring nearly every series the second it drops. But Netflix’s latest offering was unique in the way TV watchers are passionately talking about it in a way that made it impossible to ignore the show even if I tried, in part because of what were promised to be steamy (and somewhat controversial) sex scenes. Bridgerton has struck a deep chord—one that has caused it to become one of Netflix’s most-watched series, reaching 63 million households since its Christmas Day debut. So what’s all the fuss about?
