Summary
Amazon Prime Video’s new historical romanceMy Lady Janehas a Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%, and it is a great way to pass the time while waiting forBridgertonseason 4. Based on the timing of each season’s release, it’ll take approximately two years forBridgertonseason 4to drop on Netflix. In 2023, viewers hadQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyto watch as they waited forBridgertonseason 3, but it looks like the lead-up to the next season won’t be filled with aBridgertonspinoff this time.
As it stands, it’s hard to say when there will be another installment in theBridgetonfranchise. There’s also no sign thatQueen Charlotteseason 2 is in development. Luckily though, Amazon Prime Video recently released their new TV showMy Lady Jane, based on the book series of the same name. Alhough it’s not connected toBridgertondirectly, it can help fill the void left by the break between seasons.
My Lady Jane Season 1’s 9 Biggest Unanswered Questions & Mysteries
Prime Video’s My Lady Jane season 1 only covers half the story from the book, so many questions and mysteries exist for season 2 to explore further.
My Lady Jane Is A Great Historical Romance Show To Watch If You Love Bridgerton
My Lady Jane And Bridgerton Share Similarities Across Genre, Plot, And Setting
My Lady Janehas a lot in common withBridgerton, with their primary shared characteristic being that both shows are historical romances. However, there is much more toMy Lady Jane, and it is certainly worth the attention - the show has a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes for an excellent reason. Its approach to its characters and how it used its setting to support their journeys is not unlike the approachBridgertonhas taken.
Besides both shows being historical romances,My Lady JaneandBridgertonshare many similar qualities. Both shows take place during different periods—Bridgertonis in the Regency era, whileMy Lady Janeis in the 1600s—but they are both set in Britain. The two narratives are close to the British Crown although in different ways. Furthermore,My Lady Jane’s romance betweenJane and Guilford is an enemies-to-lovers story, similar toAnthony and Kate’s romance. Jane and Guildford rival theBridgertonromances with its high stakes, electrifying chemistry, and compelling narrative.
Anthony and Kate’s romance is the primary story inBridgertonseason 2.
My Lady Jane’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Beats All 3 Seasons Of Bridgerton
Critics Are Much Bigger Fans Of My Lady Jane Than They Are Of Bridgerton
Bridgertonseasons 1 and 3 received 87% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes on the critics, andBridgertonseason 2 fared less with 77%.My Lady Janebeats all three seasons ofBridgertonwith a remarkable 91% from Rotten Tomatoes critics. Even theaudience scores forMy Lady Janeare higher. Rotten Tomatoes audiences gaveBridgertonseason 1 70%, season 2 received 73%, and season 3 ties withMy Lady Janeat 76%. The consensus seems to be thatMy Lady Janeis better thanBridgerton(at least according to Rotten Tomatoes.)
But perhaps the most exciting aspect of My Lady Jane is that it completely rewrites British history. Jane is no longer simply known as the Nine Days' Queen, raising the stakes and creating a world of possibilities for a potential season 2.
My Lady Janedoes not have the issues thatBridgertondoes, which include distracting side plots and obstacles that drag out too much in the main narrative.My Lady Janealso has a fantastical element with theEthians and Verities, possibly a narrative parallel to Protestants and Catholics. But perhaps the most exciting aspect ofMy Lady Janeis that itcompletely rewritesBritishhistory. Jane is no longer simply known as the Nine Days' Queen, raising the stakes and creating a world of possibilities for a potential season 2.
My Lady Jane
Cast
My Lady Jane is a Prime Video original series created by Gemma Burgess. The story is a “what if” style story of English royal history where King Henry VIII’s son Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and her husband Guildford all survive their real-life deaths. In the retelling of history, Jane Grey takes center stage, becoming queen and immediately finding herself facing nefarious villains.
