Bridget Jones 4, Explained: Controversial Storyline, Sad Change & Why It All Surprisingly *Works*

Go to http://zocdoc.com/thetake to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today! | The new Bridget Jones movie Mad About the Boy is an emotional rollercoaster. In this video we explain why it made us cry but *also* gives us hope!

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the brand new installment in the story of the beloved heroine. While everyone was initially excited to hear that there would be a fourth movie in the series, its release has seemingly not had the mega-romcom sparkle we might have imagined. So, what’s really going on with the film? Why is there an age gap romance? Why is it so sad?! (And… why did the studio fumble what should have been a big hit?) Let’s unpack all of that, plus analyze the actually important message the movie and series as a whole is trying to send, and what the ending really means!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 Was the movie set up to flop by the studio?
01:40 Bridget enters a new era
03:57 Life after Mark
05:19 The surprising turn in her relationship with Daniel
05:45 Thanks to Zocdoc!
07:20 Why the age gap relationship makes sense
08:36 The guy she really connects with
09:43 Why Bridget's personal growth is so important (& relatable)
11:35 Creating her own 'happily ever after'
12:45 Ending explained

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