Amazon Prime Video's latest hit, My Fault: London, has been causing quite the stir on social media since its release earlier this month. The hit romantic drama is an English adaptation of the Spanish film My Fault, itself inspired by Mercedes Ron's novel Culpa mia. The plot centres around Noah (played by Asha Banks), an American teen who relocates to London with her mum and stepdad.
Complications arise when she meets her stepbrother Nick (portrayed by Matthew Broome), igniting a controversial romance. As the film trends on TikTok, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Broome also appears in another popular romantic tale. A fan took to X to express their surprise, writing: "I just watched My Fault London a couple hours ago and now started The Buccaneers and I didn't even realize it's the same person until a few minutes ago through tl [the Twitter timeline]. This is two completely different people to me.".
In The Buccaneers, Broome ditches his contemporary London look for a 19th-century wardrobe. Much like My Fault: London, this Apple TV period drama features young American girls venturing to London, reports Surrey Live. One of these teens is Annabel "Nan" St. George (Kristine Frseth), who captures the heart of a wealthy duke named Theo (Guy Remmers).
Yet, Nan also finds herself drawn to the duke's less affluent best mate, Guy Thwarte (Broome). Her torn affections lead to a series of dramatic developments over eight episodes. Since its 2023 release, the series has drawn inevitable comparisons to Bridgerton, with some fans even hailing The Buccaneers as the superior period drama.
One viewer didn't hold back on X, declaring: "Sorry but I'm coming out and saying it: the Buccaneers is better than Bridgerton [...].". Over on Reddit, another fan sparked a lively debate by suggesting that the Apple TV series "has everything that Bridgerton lacks.".
The same user elaborated: "While hopelessly romantic in its tone like Bridgerton, I feel like the show puts more emphasis on how women (including rich and upper-class ones) were really treated in 19th century England than Bridgerton does and it doesn't sugar-coat it.".
This comment stirred up a storm on social media, with staunch viewers of the popular Netflix series "strongly" and "respectfully" voicing their disagreement. Despite the divided opinions among viewers, The Buccaneers has garnered widespread acclaim. TV lovers can get 30 days' free access to binge tantalising TV like The Boys and The Rings of Power by signing up to Amazon Prime. Just remember to cancel at the end and you won't be charged.
An IMDB user raved about the show: "This show is so much fun! I hate how many people say it's trying to copy Bridgerton and fails. This show is amazing on its own and only has slight similarities to Bridgerton. If you expect a replica of Bridgerton, you'll be disappointed. It you expect a fun, entertaining and romantic history drama, you'll be delighted.".
Another reviewer titled their piece 'Puts Bridgerton to Shame' and wrote: "This was surprisingly good! I did not expect to get into this but I binged it. Very compelling and took turns I didn't expect which is rare.". The Buccaneers is gearing up to launch its second season this year.
