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Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast

Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 1 (S4E1) “The Waltz” Recap & Reaction (Full Spoilers)

February 9

Episode Description

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Bridgerton Season 4, Episode 1 (“The Waltz”) recap & reaction from Mary & Blake — Violet’s masquerade ball, Benedict’s Lady in Silver moment, the Cinderella engine powering the premiere, and why the final beat lands like a quiet acting mic-drop.

Cups of Tea: Mary 4.5 / Blake 4.01 (yes, we did that on purpose)

Spoilers: Full episode spoilers ahead.

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Episode Snapshot

Mary and Blake break down Bridgerton 4.01, “The Waltz” — a premiere that’s equal parts fairy tale and social chess. We dig into what the episode is setting up, what it’s borrowing (on purpose), and what surprised us most about the emotional math.

What We Cover
  • Masquerade ball energy — why it’s the perfect “Season 4 is here” re-entry
  • Benedict + the Lady in Silver — the show’s romantic hook (and what we think it’s promising)
  • Cinderella beats — how the episode uses them without feeling like a parody
  • Penelope post-Whistledown — the new reality of power, reputation, and consequence
  • The Queen’s role — pressure, spectacle, and the cost of being “chosen”
  • Lady Tremaine + the stepsisters — what’s working already… and what we’re side-eyeing
Music Used
  • Coldplay (cover)
  • Usher (cover)
  • Third Eye Blind (cover)

We talk about why these choices land (or don’t), and what they’re trying to say about the characters in the moment.

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