{"id":270251,"date":"2026-02-06T06:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/270251\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T06:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:28:11","slug":"why-bridgerton-fans-are-appalled-by-this-season-4-plot-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/270251\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bridgerton Fans Are Appalled by This Season 4 Plot Hole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1428263\/bridgerton-season-4-fans-react-to-sophie-forgetting-her-glove\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:E! Online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One moment in Bridgerton season four could have confused even Lady Whistledown herself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans were left wondering about the whereabouts of the white glove belonging to Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) after it played a pivotal role in the first four episodes that were released on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/netflix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix<\/a> Jan. 29. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the second episode, Sophie\u2014the illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood\u2014sneaks out to attend the Bridgerton family\u2019s masquerade ball, dressing up in a silver dress found in the attic and a pair of long white gloves that belonged to a deceased member of the Penwood family. At the party, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) removes one of the gloves when the two share a romantic moment together. So, when a disguised Sophie dashes away, Benedict is left with just the glove, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1426643\/bridgertons-season-4-trailer-teases-cinderella-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u00e0 la Cinderella leaving behind her glass slipper;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u00e0 la Cinderella leaving behind her glass slipper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Once Sophie\u2019s stepmother Araminta (Katie Leung) kicks her out of the Penwood home, Sophie makes a point of taking the remaining glove with her. However, she then appears to leave the glove at the Cavenders&#8217; country home, where she was working as maid, when she and Benedict connect again at the end of episode two. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from E! Online<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And fans were quick to point out that she shockingly didn\u2019t take the glove with her to Benedict\u2019s cottage, with one fan writing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUUYhUEgbat\/c\/17879956491464221\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>, \u201cShe left her bags behind, that included her glove. That\u2019s what I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI can\u2019t get past it lol,\u201d another joked, with one user writing, \u201cI COULD not stop thinking about it either.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Bridgerton, Season 4, Yerin Ha, Sophie Baek\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ff02569d55b85303e05486dc04866dd6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liam Daniel\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But a few fans had a fix for the potential plot hole, pointing out that Sophie\u2019s fellow maid at the Cavenders&#8217; home Hazel (Gracie McGonigal) could have brought the items for her when she joins Sophie to work at Bridgerton House later on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI couldn\u2019t quit thinking about this,\u201d one Instagram user said, \u201cso then I just told myself that the other maid brought her stuff to her so I would quit obsessing about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, the theory isn\u2019t foolproof, with one person noting, \u201cIt\u2019s driving me nuts. And then when the other maid arrived, I thought maybe she\u2019d bring them back for her. NOPE.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Bridgerton, Season 4, Luke Thompson, Benedict Bridgerton, Yerin Ha, Sophie Baek\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fa015830d98f9097612eb4892d6d6b17.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liam Daniel\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The loss of the glove is just one of the errors fans have noticed since watching the first half of season four\u2014which is based on Julia Quinn\u2019s An Offer From a Gentleman\u2014with others pointing out that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1428149\/bridgerton-season-4-band-aid-appearance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Araminta can be seen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Araminta can be seen<\/a> sporting a small, flesh colored Band-Aid on her left ear to cover the actress&#8217; cartilage piercing in episode one. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBandaids in this era?!\u201d one person wrote on TikTok. \u201cThe ton want to know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another added in the comments, \u201cI wish they had covered it better\u2014like put a fancy ear cuff up there or something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While we wait to see what other goofs could pop up in part two of Bridgerton season four when it drops on Netflix Feb. 26, keep reading for a behind-the-scenes look at the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sibling Rivalry<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Sibling Rivalry&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/899276ff785a154dd2c6b3e8a7842edd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Luke Thompson (who plays Benedict Bridgerton) and Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton) killed some time during filming by playing a clapping game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Back to Besties<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Back to Besties&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"646\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1ad06a71c9efc244ca3bb1477d3a4ced.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Looks like Eloise and Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan) are closer than ever, as the actresses were in good spirits on set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sisterly Shenanigans<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Sisterly Shenanigans&amp;nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"629\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6fc5a061d1c9615f2becf6b981c557f5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hannah Dodd (who plays Francesca Bridgerton) joined Claudia in making some silly faces during a chilly day on set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stirling Personality<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Stirling Personality&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"647\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/36e22fdd162ca17f5c793e29c9a4b139.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Victor Alli (who plays John Stirling) shared a funny behind-the-scenes moment while shooting Bridgerton season four.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No Raining on This Parade<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;No Raining on This Parade&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"644\" height=\"1023\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9d5fbbcb5a0ad171b9c022975a21437f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The cast\u2014which includes new members Yerin Ha (Sophie), Katie Leung (Lady Araminta Gun), Michelle Mao (Rosamund Li) and Isabella Wei (Posy Li)\u2014was equipped with umbrellas even when it got rainy on set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Puppy Love<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Puppy Love&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"652\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/abab9de0aad4dcaf3e11efb5f502e76d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There were clearly no ruff moments behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All Smiles<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;All Smiles&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"637\" height=\"1023\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ba8e12eab989ba47abaeb6d8c8584dad.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The costars flashed a smile while bundled up for the show, which centers on Benedict and Sophie&#8217;s love story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! 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