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- "Bridgerton" season 3 received mixed reviews from fans.
- Some had issues with Penelope and Colin's love story and a character being gender-swapped.
- The backlash prompted author Julia Quinn to defend showrunner Jess Brownell's creative choices.
On paper, "Bridgerton" season three was a roaring success for Netflix, breaking viewership records, driving the social-media conversation, and cementing the romantic drama's status as one of the streamer's most popular series ever.