Bridgerton
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This is not fun!
This is not the Polin goodness we signed up for!
And heres the bad news: Things are going to get worse before they get better.
Classic Cressida: once a menace to society, always a menace to society.
Can she not be just a tiny bit better of a human for once?
We get to see Portia process this life-changing information in real time, and it is perfection.
Polly Walker remains such an MVP this season!
But Penelope is done with the lies.
Admittedly, that is my bang out, so this tracks.
She isnt a villain.
Its the exact push and pull hes having in his head.
Rethink your strategies!)
Shes right on all accounts.
Hey, maybe she is hiding some cleverness in those giant sleeves after all!
Then she doubles her asking price.
Colin Bridgerton has completely fucked everything up.
At least in the meantime we get to witness the reconciliation between Pen and Eloise thats something, right?
Our girls are back on!
Okay, it is nice, but I am grasping for something good here because everything is bad.
Now we are bringing the carriage into this mess?!
The carriage is sacred!
Stand for this!!
At least, finally, Penelope is taking the situation into her own hands.
This change is thanks to a little one-two punch of perspective.
She was brought up believing that women have no power.
Penelope suddenly finds some real empathy for her mother.
Portia softens, too.
Then, Penelope attends Francesca and Johns sweet little wedding ceremony in the Bridgerton drawing room.
How dare you, sir but she is once again reminded of how lovely the Bridgerton family is.
She just cant do it.
Pen pulls her husband aside for a frank discussion.
She is taking matters into her own hands from now on.
This is her mess; she is cleaning it up.
Colins response yet again reveals his biggest insecurity: How am I meant to help you?
He helps her by loving her.
That is what she needs.
And hewantsto do that for her, but this Whistledown secret will always stand between them.
She plans on fixing that.
She plans on fixing everything.
It is so nice and sometimes we need nice things!Bridgertonis giving us the nice things.
Speaking of, lets quickly chat about some of the other nice things otherBridgertoncharacters are giving us.
Theres Benedict, who has really taken to this throuple life.
All the Bridgerton boys are givers!
Violet should be proud.
Unfortunately, Benedict is not in the same headspace.
He thanks Tilley for opening up his world.
He feels free and he doesnt want to lose that feeling just yet.
She respects his feelings but does issue a quick little warning that even merriment can grow tiring.
He knows that the more he learns, the more he realizes how little he knows.
Are everyones eyes popping out of their skulls or what?
And thats not even the last of it with ol Ben.
Well, Violet makes good with Francesca the morning of her wedding.
She has always thought that was the way for everyone.
But Francesca has taught her that a slow, quiet love is just as special.
Not that Violet needs her permission she certainly never asked permission.
Well, unless youre a Bridgerton brother, I guess.
Okay, enough stalling back to Pens plan!
Penelope writes one letter to Queen Charlotte and one to Violet, outing herself as Lady Whistledown.
And then theyre off to the ball.
Its a gorgeous ball, by the way.
Varley should be proud.
The Featherington ladies are going to be all right.
But its not long before the queen arrives and stops everything.
She informs the ton that Lady Whistledown wrote her asking if she can publicly plead her case for mercy.
And then she points to Penelope to come to the dance floor andtalk.
This is it, folks.
The secret is secret no more!
People seem sufficiently shocked.
Pen takes to the floor to finally address her dearest gentle readers.
I was careless with it, she tells everyone.
It is the bravest person who knows regardless of the outcome, one always has worth.
And then shes off.
Shell be okay, though, because shell have her man by her side.
And where has Colin been during all of this?
Well, the ding-dong actually listened to her and gave her the space to handle this on her own.
(And thats a feat because Luke Newton really gives good In Love Face.)
Naturally, my man is crying again.
He admits to being jealous of her, not just for her success but also for her bravery.
And he cannot believe that someone like her loves him.
Guys, GUYS, I had to take a walk after this speech.
The Polin speech Pen, Colin, and we deserved!
But these two arent the only ones moving forward in happiness.
She wants to see the world, she wants life experience.
Both Francesca and John are more than happy to have her join them.
Plus, Johns cousin has finally arrived, which means they can leave anytime now.
Book readers, are you with me?
She cant even get her name right, she is so taken with her.
(coughViolet is always right cough.)
Book readers, did you squeal?
Thats right were getting a gender-flipped, full-on queer love story onBridgerton.
It is going to be so much fun.
And how do we leave Benedict?
Do you think Mama would ever let me miss her masquerade ball?
Benedict assures her hell be there, too, hiding out behind a mask.
And again, I ask, book readers, did you squeal?
The masquerade ball is where Ben finally has his meet-cute with the love of his life.
Is season four Benedicts time?
Oh, and Cressida gets shipped off to Wales.
See you later, sucker!
But let us return to the couple of the hour, one last time.
It seems complicated, but sure!
And the two of them are more in love than ever.
They share one last kiss.
Dont they look so good kissing?
