I think Colin will seriously start trying to uncover who Lady Whistledown is. He's always been curious and loves conducting his investigations, especially after what he did in Season 2.

Given that he's very familiar with Penelope's writing style, this might be a clue that leads him on the right track. Also, if Penelope continues to write details about Colin, that could be another clue that Lady Whistledown is someone very close to him.

From there, either he figures it out on his own and confronts her, or, he finds out and decides to play along, creating a Mr. Whistledown persona, or he has his suspicions but Penelope ends up confirming it in the carriage scene.

There's still a chance that he might never suspect it's Penelope until it's revealed, but I'm increasingly doubtful of that scenario given what we know about Season 3.

I personally like the theory where he starts to play a double game with Lady Whistledown, whether he already suspects it's Penelope or just has suspicions.

What do you think?

Just a reminder: this post isn't for venting or spreading hate against Penelope/Lady Whistledown. I'd really appreciate it if everyone could discuss without any negativity towards her...

Mine is the harmony dance scene at the Bridgerton Ball which no one attends (S2)!

Okay, I haven’t read the books (just fan of the show so far) but want your well thought out opinions. WITHOUT being homophobic or saying “it just won’t work”, if YOU were the Bridgerton show runner, had read all the novels, and the network said “one of these siblings story’s HAS to be gay”…. whose story could theoretically be changed into a queer story and why? I’m not talking side characters people! Bridgerton siblings only! No fighting.

I’m reading An Offer From a Gentlemen and I’m halfway through (no spoilers!!). I feel bored to death that we’ve ONLY spent time in the cottage and that he hasn’t recognized her. I feel like I’m watching one long huge scene where nothing ever changes. Also, how many times can you tell us that one night was magic and a dream and blissful but it can never be reality and he’d never marry her and blah blah. Goodness! I feel insulted for my intelligence! It’s as if Julia thinks I don’t remember ANYTHING I read before.

This picture comes from the latest article that Bridgerton has put out about S3. The hair ornament looks like a hazel twig. Don't know this for sure but it reminds me of some jewelry that I've seen that are supposed to be hazel twigs especially after they start to produce seed pods or holding ice on the tips in the winter.

Hazel has significance in Greek mythology. Hermes, who was the messenger of the gods, was also the god of Eloquence and Adventurous Travels, two things that pertain to Pen and Colin.

It also has significance in the story of Cinderella. In the German version, she asks her father for a twig from the first branches that touches him as he rides away from her. He came back with a Hazel twig. She planted it at her mother's grave, and it grew into a tree that was inhabited by her mother's spirit. It was the tree, not a fairy godmother, in that version that provided her with the beautiful clothes and magic that got her to the ball.

Any thoughts? Is this another example of Bridgerton Easter Egging?

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I have a question for those of you who have read the books and watched the show. I just went to the book store and got 3 books , Daphne, Antony and Colin's story. As i was checking out the cashier told me there is an order in which the books are meant to be read and apparently I am missing a book. I was thinking its best to read the books as the show is released but I dont know if that would spoil too much or if I should read them in the "correct order". For those of you who have read the books and watched the show, should I go back to the store and get the third book? Will it really change the story if i dont?

I’m rewatching season one and realised that Ruby Stokes plays Francesca! I really loved her in Lockwood & co and wished we got to see more of her in Bridgerton.

Are there any other characters or actors you wish we could’ve seen more of?

Julian Quinn's Ten Things I Love About You; has both a "Russian Prince" sighting and a Cressida morning call. So definitely in the Bridgerton universe. Though I don't think this Prince is the Queen's nephew.

I JUST FINISHED THE BOOK AND OMGGGG I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SEASON!!!!!!!!!! >!I HOPE SHE DOESN’T RETIRE!<😭😭😭😭😭

I’ve seen a lot of theories on lord debling including but not limited to, he’s hiding a dark secret, he’s a berbrook type, and he’s queer looking for a wife like Granville, and while these aren’t necessarily bad theories on their own, I think any of them being true would do Penelope a massive injustice

Before I begin I just want to say I’ve been avoiding the leaked spoilers about episode one so if information was revealed there I am not aware of it.

So far every FMC out in society has had at least one man other than their endgame show genuine interest in them, not just because they come from a high profile family or have a large dowry, but because they genuinely thought they were beautiful or loved their personality. Penelope hasn’t had anything like this happen, she’s a wallflower, never once had a suitor of any kind, never been able to feel desired.

Obviously we know that Colin will feel this way towards her but I hate the idea that of the entire ton Colin is the only gentleman attracted to her. Especially since she is the first fmc to have a curvy body type. I think it’s so important for debling to take a genuine attraction towards her, when he tells her she looks exquisite that should be a genuine statement, and not flat flattery. We all know Nicola Coughlan is gorgeous, it’s time that the ton recognizes that Penelope is gorgeous as well.

I'm not totally in sync with all the press events that happen for tv shows, so I recognize I may be out of the loop, but why are there all these press events for Season 3? Does Netflix usually do this? Am I just noticing because I'm paying attention? Were they concerned people wouldn't care after a two year hiatus?

OK I am now pretty sure Benedict is next and his story will unfold this season! ....Why is queen Golda and Luke going on view promoting Bridgerton in June halfway through Polins season! I get its not just about Polin but this seems stratgeic. Love them all ;)

Stars are aligning :)

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Okay, that should be good since I don’t know how to gray out spoiler topics. How are they going to tie in the show like they did the books if Polin’s story is this one? Lady Whistledown played a decent part in Benophie story. Plus, the end of Polin book ties in with Eloises story. If they aren’t going to do her season next, how are they going to avoid that? It is kind of an important detail that Eloise gets married shortly after Penelope. But they can’t keep putting off Benedict’s season because him and Sophie are supposed to be married for years by the time that Colin gets married. How are they going to retcon that since Colin is getting his season first? I love this show but I’m incredibly annoyed that they aren’t staying in the same timeline as the books.

As a curvy woman myself, it's incredibly empowering to see someone who looks like me represented in such a positive and romantic light. It's not often that we see curvy women as the leading lady in a love story, and Nicola's portrayal of such a role is hopefully going to help break stereotypes and smash societal beauty norms within Hollywood. I especially can’t wait for the steamy scenes where her beauty will be on full display.

Does anyone remember if screeners had 8 episodes for S2 or they only had 6 episodes ?

Before I start this I want to prewarn that I’m gonna be talking about a scene from episode 1 of s3, so SPOILERS! Please read at your own risk, I will put another spoiler warning when I start talking about the scene.

Now I know everyone has kinda said or predicts that the queer storyline that Bridgerton is gonna do is for Cressida, or that they wouldn’t change so much about one of the Bridgerton’s love stories, but I’m being more convinced with every new thing to come out that it’s Francesca.

Now on to why I think it’s Francesca. I first want to start with Jess Brownell saying that the storyline she’s excited for people to see and watch is Francesca’s. And on top of that Hannah did an interview and she said ”She has a deep love for her family, and I think hopefully this season everybody will start to get to know her a little bit more. And I think, also, she’s going to start getting to know herself a bit more.” she concludes, revealing tantalisingly little about just what that might mean. That was from the interview. And something about the way she talks about Francesca learning and getting to know herself just struck me.

SPOILER FROM THE FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON3

!And for my last piece I want to talk about the scene in the first episode that takes place between Violet and Francesca. I can’t remember exactly what was said because I can’t find the post that broke down the episode but what I remember is that they were talking about Love, and Fran was telling Violet that she wasn’t like Daphne and Anthony and how that was gonna play into her finding a husband. She also doesn’t seem too into finding a true love match, just “someone kind.”!<

Now, please don’t kill me, it’s just what came to me from evidence I’ve seen and stuff I’ve heard about Francesca’s story this season and her relationship with John this season. And that’s all I have to say. If you read all this, thank you lol

I am sorry, should I be repeating anything that was already discussed here, but lately, there has been a lot of discourse about if we get to see Benedict and Sophie in season 4.

During my current rewatch of season 2 (my first re-watch after diving a bit deeper into the symbolism and Easter eggs Shonda and Netflix are giving), I was very much looking forward to seeing the Pall Mall scene. After watching it, I want to confidently say, that if we believe that the symbolism was there for Colin skipping Benedict, it is there for Eloise leading season 5.

Time stamps are based on this video:

We only get a couple of very very close-up shots of the wickets and their numbers:

• 1:20, when Kate and Anthony shoot at II, even though that is not a complete close-up, but we can still pretty easily read the number
• (2:32, Anthony shoots at IV and misses completely, later, Kate hits it, again with a close-up, then Edwina misses the same one. this is kind of the only shot that would not be symbolic, unless u guys figure something out)
• 2:42, the famous exchange between Benedict and Colin happens, again with a close-up of III
• 2:52, Eloise sends it through V with a super close-up, actually, maybe by mistake (?) twice.

We get no other close-ups.

I think the close-up on Eloise's ball is so prominent that the foreshadowing must be there?

AM I TOO CRAZY? I AM READINGG INTO THIS TOO MUCH?

TLDR: Eloise hits wicket V in the Pall Mall scene and we are shown though an intense close-up of the wicket. I think she is therefore going to lead season 5.