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The treatment that Luke and Nicola are receiving from some “fans” is horrendous. Y’all hated Anthony in season one but worshipped him in season two - and I get that you want him and Kate to have more screen time (I want that as well), but saying they deserve more screen time than Colin and Penelope is just disappointing. We don’t even know anything about season 3 yet or have an idea about what it’s going to be like because we haven’t received one of those “first look scenes” or even a teaser trailer. When people say they have no “chemistry” - they don’t have many scenes together in the first two seasons, and for what it’s worth Luke and Nicola are both incredible actors and deserve respect. 

I am very excited for season three and am impatiently waiting for some sort of release date announcement or “first look scene” like we had for Queen Charlotte and season 2. Lord and Lady Whistledown are about to run the ton. 

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Okay with everything going around with episode 10 of House of The Dragon can I just say I’m more than slightly pissed off that they are trying to paint Daemon as the villain and make Aegon II have like a redemption arc? I think Daemon is a great example of a morally grey character - he’s not good or bad and he does both good and bad things (depending the context and how you choose to look at it) - but what sets him apart is his love, respect and loyalty to his family. Aegon II has none of that. 

And remember to not hate the actors because they are working with what the screenwriters have them - in multiple interviews it seems like Matt Smith knows Daemon Targaryen better than the screen/show runners (especially one in particular). 

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In season 3 of Bridgerton I would like there to be a scene where Colin walks into the drawing room and tells his family he and Penelope are engaged and then show everyone’s reactions. I can’t remember if that’s in the books or not but I think it’d be hilarious and wholesome. I think it could go a bit like this:

Anthony: “Why would someone as sweet and gentle as Penelope Featherington want to marry you?”

Violet: “Anthony! Colin dearest I am so very pleased for the two of you.”

Eloise: “Don’t get excited mother I’m sure this is one of Colin’s many jests, right?”

Colin: “...”

Eloise: “Colin Bridgerton look me in the eyes and tell me you do not plan on marrying my best friend.”

Hyacinth: “I think Penelope is absolutely beautiful and will make a wonderful bride.”

Benedict: “Well he finally got his head out of his ass.”

Colin: “Why does our youngest brother look like he’s planning a murder?”

Gregory: *glares at Colin from the corner of the room*

(I feel like at some point Gregory had a crush on Penelope and would say to Colin “If you will not marry her than I shall.”)

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I’m not sure if I can wait until next year for season 3 but that does give me a lot of time to re-read, re-watch and theorize. One thing I will say though is that when talking about Colin in season 3 I only ever see people say they want to see him be jealous and grovel before him and Penelope get together.

Since that is the main thing I see in regards to Colin in the upcoming season it makes me a bit sad. Colin messed up at the end of season 2 but he’s still human and he made mistakes - Penelope did as well but by wanting his character to only grovel and be jealous seems like he is being not only objectified but almost ignored (?)

I don’t really know how to describe it but I would like to see a softer and more emotional side of Colin and his journey with figuring out his feelings for Pen. Don’t get me wrong I’d love to see him be jealous but I don’t want him to act out because only because of his jealousy - I think is would have a bigger impact on their story if he sees her with another guy and then starts thinking about how he would be able to move on if Penelope wasn’t in his like. He’d be overwhelmed with all his new feelings and wouldn’t know what to do. I feel like that’s better than him getting jealous just because Pen is dancing with another guy - that makes him seem overly obsessive/controlling (I love Colin “My Wife” Bridgerton but not in that way). 

We know that the Bridgertons aren’t the best with sharing and dealing with their emotions and that includes Colin. After Edmund died we all know Anthony became Viscount at a young age and Benedict was probably dealing with trying to help Anthony or his mother. I don’t know why but I feel like Colin was the sibling that put on the happy face and cared for his younger siblings which would make sense for why he wouldn’t know how to handle these new emotions in regards to Pen - he’s so used to just plastering on a smile.

And that’s why I love Luke Newton’s portrayal of Colin - when rewatching the show it seems like he shows a lot of Colin’s emotions/feelings/thoughts through his eyes while his face remains almost stoic like or there is a sad smile (which could be related to hime having to keep his emotions to himself after his fathers death).

I feel like is probably a very unpopular opinion and I’m not 100% sure it makes total sense but I needed to rant a bit. Love Penelope and Colin and can’t wait for them to take the spotlight. 

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Okay so I think I’m a bit late to the party but I just realized that season 3 of Bridgeton seems to be going more off the title than the original plot (I hope they keep specific chapters in it though).

Since Colin has made it his mission to help Penelope find suitors in order to gain back her favor he is teaching her how to “romance” people - BUT during their lessons he is being "romanced” by her without that even being the plan. So when Colin is like “I’ll help you find a husband Pen” he is actually setting Penelope in terms of “Romancing Mr. Bridgeton” aka Colin.

I can’t believe it took me this long to realize that. 

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I see a lot of posts talking about how Penelope should have a new suitor take interest in her which leads to Colin being jealous, or for her to completely move on from Colin but I feel like either of those things should happen. 

I think that might be an unpopular opinion but it just feels out of character for both of them. If the show continues to change the plot from the books I think they could maybe focus more on Colin trying to find who he is (since he is the third son) and honestly with the whole Whistledown fiasco I doubt Penelope will have time for a suitor.  

I mean yeah it’s upsetting when things are changed but sometimes it’s necessary when you transfer from pages to a screen (there is also a whole new audience). So with the next few seasons I’m just going to have an open mind and will enjoy the show regardless of what happens.