Dear Gentle Readers, it appears the editors of ‘Bridgerton‘ may have let a noticeable blunder slip through. It didn’t take long for eagle-eyed viewers to catch the mistake, and now screenshots of the moment are spreading across TikTok at remarkable speed.
So, what exactly did fans spot that seemed to escape the attention of the editing room? Social media users quickly pointed out a distracting detail in Lady Penwood’s key scene, pulling focus away from the romance and onto an unexpected production flaw.
Lady Penwood’s Look Was Regency… Her Band-Aid Not So Much
Well, well…it seems Lady Penwood wore Regency apparel, but her accessories were modern. Katie Leung, who plays Lady Penwood in ‘Bridgerton‘ season 4, is seen to be wearing a small band-aid covering her cartilage piercing. This gave fans ammunition to question historical accuracy.
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“Dearest gentle readers…it appears this might be Cho Chang after all…band-aids in this era?!” commented a fan on TikTok, with reference to Katie’s role in ‘Harry Potter‘ and a band-aid on her ear. Others had all sorts of reactions to the gaffe. Another fan commented, “Band aid was invented in 1920, meanwhile in 1800.” Another person suggested in the comments section, “I wish they had covered it better, like put a fancy ear cuff up there or something.”
The Ear Slip Wasn’t The Only Detail That Escaped Editing
According to Express, fans were distracted by a blunder in another key scene. Fans have been complaining about the show’s visual quality. One fan shared a clip on X, in which Benedict and Sophie arrive at the Bridgertons’ home by coach and converse in front of a rather artificial background. Another user replied, “The fake backgrounds were very obvious this season.”
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More audience members got together on online platforms to criticize the digitally-created visuals. The debate expanded beyond X and reached Reddit as well. Users expressed confusion over why the series appeared to depend so heavily on green screens, despite being known for its grand, detailed sets.
Instead of getting lost in the romance and emotions of the scene, many viewers said they were distracted by the issues, showing how even small technical flaws can take away from the magic of a big-budget period drama. When people start noticing the background more than the story, it becomes harder for the moment to feel real.
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