The character played by Masali Baduza has come to alter everything, leaving fans with more questions than answers.
The long-awaited second part of the third season of Bridgerton has finally arrivedand as expected, fans of the popular Netflix series have wasted no time in starting to marathon the new episodes.
In the first four episodes we saw the new debutantes have the opportunity to become the new diamond of the season, while Penelope decides to start looking for a partner. But in addition to the protagonist’s journey to flourish, We also see Francesca Bridgerton making her debut and following her heart when she meets Lord John Stirling.
However, beyond the exciting and captivating story that has been developing in the most recent episodes, The arrival of a new character has left all fans asking a thousand and one questionsespecially because of a small detail that differs from what is seen in the books published by Julia Quinn.
In one of the final moments of the third season, the audience meets a new character: Michaela Stirling, John Stirling’s cousin, played by Masali Baduza. If you’ve read the books, the involvement of one of John’s relatives in the story is nothing new, but the difference here is that Michaela doesn’t actually exist in the book, but Michael Stirling, John’s cousin, does.
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How does this gender change and the arrival of the new character impact Francesca’s plot in the series? Well, in The Witched Earl (sixth book in the saga), after John dies from a brain aneurysm, Francesca ends up falling in love with Michael and marrying him, who now holds the title of Lord of her late cousin.
Therefore, if John really dies in the series, there is no other person to receive his title and Francesca would continue as Countess. On the other hand, if the production decides to continue with the book’s story, we could have the first gay couple in the series. Would you like me Bridgerton take this path, different from what we knew in the original work?
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At the moment Netflix has already confirmed a fourth season for the future. Considering that season three has just been released, It is very likely that the next episodes could be arriving sometime in late 2025 or early 2026. But if we are sure of one thing, it is that the evolution in Francesa’s life after Michaela’s arrival will be one of the aspects that will generate the most uncertainty and curiosity from now on.
