![]() ![]() Colin’s travels and dealings with the new, scheming Lord Featherington (who was planning to abscond to America with the ton’s fraudulently obtained investments), position him as a considered character with sound morals – exactly who we want for Penelope.Ĭonversely, Benedict’s emotional character is currently less well developed, and more importantly, in book three An Offer From a Gentleman, he makes a pretty unlikeable lead. Colin’s failed season one engagement to Marina Thompson led to season two scenes fleshing out both her character and that of Sir Philip Crane (who recurs later in the book series). Firstly, because the TV show has dug much more groundwork for Penelope and Colin’s characters than for Benedict’s at this point. On the promotional circuit for season two, Bridgerton mega-producer Shonda Rhimes told Entertainment Tonight, “We’re not necessarily going in order but we are going to be seeing each of the siblings and their stories.” That points to a couple of possibilities for the already commissioned seasons three and four: either they’re going to tell an ensemble story with multiple romantic Bridgerton pairings from this point on, or they’ve decided to switch the book order, perhaps making Penelope and Colin the focus of season three instead of Benedict and new character Sophie Beckett. In other words, Coughlan’s character is now perfectly placed to lead season three, with well-defined romantic and friendship conflicts to resolve. The crisis pushed her to re-start the Whistledown missives and lose herself in a world of arched-brow, catty gossip. ![]() It all ended in a painful fight that left Pen at rock bottom – friendless, humiliated, unloved and with little to lose. She overheard the object of her unrequited affections Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) telling his pals that he’d never court her, and his sister Eloise had rumbled her Whistledown secret. The season two finale was a disaster for Penelope. Played by Nicola Coughlan, Penelope is the youngest Featherington, best friend of proto-feminist Eloise Bridgerton, and the writer behind anonymous gossip sheet columnist Lady Whistledown. So the stage was set for Anthony’s season two search for a Viscountess.īy the season two finale, Anthony and his true love Kate were happily spliced and amusing themselves with sexy rom-com bickering, but who should be in the ‘readying for next season’ crisis? Not Luke Thompson’s next-in-line brother Benedict (the lead in book three of Julia Quinn’s series), whose biggest finale moment was closing his paint box in a sulk, but Penelope Featherington. The Viscount’s opera singer mistress had moved on, having made the tough decision for them both in the knowledge that Anthony’s offer of a society-defying marriage could never work for a man of his responsibilities. Warning: contains spoilers for Bridgerton seasons one and two, and for book three ‘An Offer From a Gentleman’.īridgerton season one ended with romantic leads Daphne and Simon married and at peace (having worked out their issues in time for their sex life to actually bear issue) and with Anthony Bridgerton in crisis and cued-up to lead the next season. ![]()
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