The latest season of the popular Netflix series “Bridgerton” leaves fans of the novels and show with anticipation and uncertainty regarding the relationship of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. It is important to note that throughout the season, the audience expected the actors to create brilliant chemistry between Penelope and Colin, the main characters, express intrigue and longing, demonstrate genuine personal growth after each episode, and here, the show failed the fans.
Penelope Featherington, played by the delightful Nicola Coughlan, has come out of_NOP’seres shadow of the more colourful Featherington sisters. That season must have been the highlight of her career and she did it perfectly. Seeing Penelope emerge and stand up for herself and for those around her was great, she becomes a more confident woman and most importantly the attraction of the ton eye and the attention of her former obsession Colin Bridgerton played by Luke Newton. However, Penelope Cruz looked really beautiful but if there was some chemistry between her and Colin Farrell it didn’t seem to be very passionately hot as expected by many admirers.
Your first look at Penelope and Colin in Bridgerton Season 3 has arrived. #TUDUM pic.twitter.com/uGP25bKwFu
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This has to do with Penelope’s character growth within the story, which was an achievement. They staged a show where she left her comfort zone, asserted herself in a position and also won the hearts of many gentlemen, including Colin. That being said, there is missing the colossal rawness and intimacy between her and Colin. Penning the narrative of Colin who seems to morph from a traveler the minute he returns home from one, he is not the romantically inclined man the lady might have been expecting. Although, he had nice interactions with Penelope, dear as they were during the game he never showed her deep passion and love that could have make this story more interesting.
Audiences are able to feel an appalling frustration from recently or recently’s anticipation for Colin to develop into a character deserving of Penelope’s love. It is sad that Penelope, who has deep feelings for Colin for such a long time, deserves a better man who would appreciate her. On the other hand, Colin appears to be less developed as a character, or perhaps not growing in the ways that he should, more interested in his storytelling and travels than in being with Penelope.
Ruth Gemmell, Hannah Dodd and Victor Alli behind the scenes of Bridgerton (season 3) pic.twitter.com/EEU9mHd8lO
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Comparisons to the high caliber of earlier “Bridgerton” seasons and the most recent spin-off “Queen Charlotte” are inevitable. The standard for romantic narrative in the Bridgerton universe has been raised by the complex and intense love stories of Daphne and Simon or Anthony and Kate. Rather than being exciting, the slow burn between Penelope and Colin has disappointed a lot of people.
Furthermore, not all of Colin’s earlier criticism of Penelope has been addressed. Many fans have not forgiven him, even though Penelope may have. With apprehension, we observed, hoping Colin would turn around and demonstrate his worth for Penelope’s love. However, it’s difficult to support their union given his shoddy efforts and persistent self-importance.
Despite these criticisms, it’s not all doom and gloom. There were moments of genuine warmth and tenderness between Penelope and Colin that hint at a potential for a deeper connection. Fans are hopeful that future seasons will see Colin maturing and realizing the gem he has in Penelope, leading to a more compelling and heartfelt romance.
In conclusion, while this season of “Bridgerton” offered a delightful showcase of Penelope Featherington’s character growth, the anticipated romance between her and Colin Bridgerton left much to be desired. The chemistry and depth that viewers yearned for were notably missing, leading to a season that felt more like a missed opportunity than a fulfilling love story. Here’s hoping that future episodes will deliver the romantic payoff that Penelope — and the audience — so richly deserve.
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