Bridgerton's Eloise is the Perfect Candidate for a Same-Sex Romance Storyline
Although she is the fifth Bridgerton and far from her own season, Eloise intrigues fans with what her love story could be. Some believe she's best suited for a same-sex romantic relationship.
As the epitome of diversity in the modern film and television industry, Bridgerton surprisingly lacks a major LGBTQ+ character. Eloise is the one to fill that niche, fans say.
For one thing, she's been different her whole life. She doesn't like wearing clothes. Nor does she like the submissive role society has assigned her.
Second, Eloise has almost no interest in men and none in marriage. Not counting her arc with Theo in Season 2, there is no male character she is interested in. Also, her relationship with Theo feels forced, like something that had to be done to create some romantic drama around her, fans point out.
Eloise needs someone to respect her as a person. That someone could very well be a woman.
"I think Eloise would be much better suited to end up with a woman, as she would definitely respect a woman who shares her ideas more than any man. […] If there was to be a woman in place of Theo, I feel she would still have been attracted to her," wrote Redditor gitblackcat.
The idea of two women working together to change society for the better intrigues Bridgerton fans.
"It would have been very impactful to have a woman instead of Theo because meeting a woman activist would have inspired Eloise in a way a man wouldn't. It would have reinforced her ideas that women are not just made for the marriage mart, they can do something more too," continued gitblackcat.
But not everyone is happy with the idea. First, there are the book purists. Eloise's character is completely written in the books. To deviate from her story would be a big no-no for the franchise lovers.
On the other hand, there are those who say that Eloise checks the box of representing not very feminine women. This group is happy to have representation in the form of Eloise, who is different from socially acceptable women, but still gets her happy ending.
Speaking of which, every Bridgerton has to get one. But queer characters in the series don't because of the way society is. And Eloise can't be deprived of hers.