Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A recent episode of Doctor Who poked fun at Bridgerton's claim that it's set in 19th-century London. Bridgerton's premise is that it takes place in an alternative history, not the real Britain of the 1800s, thus allowing it to get away with a lot of historical inaccuracies.
Related Rogue's Potential Doctor Who Return Gets Cautious Response From Season 14, Episode 6 Writer Writer Kate Herron addresses whether the Fifteenth Doctor's romantic interest Rogue could return following their Doctor Who season 14 meeting. Ruby's supposed death created the type of high dramas that shows like Bridgerton specialize in, adding to the satirical element of the episode.
Why Doctor Who's "Rogue" Setting Is Actually Crucial For The Episode's Story It Had a Bigger Purpose Than Spoofing Another Popular Series Although "Rogue" could be viewed simply as an elaborate spoof of Bridgerton, the Bath setting serves another, more important purpose. The main storyline revolved around the Chuldur, a race of shapeshifting aliens that were so addicted to high drama that they were killing participants in the ball and taking over their lives.