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"Penelope Bridgerton" the perfect ending.

I like the fact that everyone made a bow to the Queen and Lady D made it in Penelope's direction.

Calvin getting a little emotional is so nice to see ❤ I did cry as well in those moments!

In the book Penelope stops writing the column before she and Colin get married and actually starts writing books. But I like that they are allowing Whistledown to continue for the show because that guarantees Polin will be in future seasons and they are my fave so that makes me happy. lol.

The mention of a masquerade ball makes me think Benedict's story is next. In the books, this is where his love story starts.

I've watched this episode about 8 times now on my own and through reactions like yours, and the speech Colin gives Penelope NEVER fails to make me cry a little bit - it was really sweet to see it get to some of you guys as well

I agree with Eric, the ending felt like an end to bridgerton completely. However we know that it will continue as they are already preparing scripts for season 4. Loved watching along with you guys, always love your commentary and look forward to whatever you guys watch next 😊

Francesca and Eloise potentially having... interesting storylines next season is exciting. Though I did see that the writer of the books confirmed that Francescas love for john is not erased by this development

Eric wanting to kill all the witnesses was really very sweet

I love how Aaron always catches the emotional moments. I love his reactions ❤. Especially the Bridgerton series.

@32:24 Notice how they are kissing in front of the same window that Penelope use to always sit. FYI… It would have been *AWESOME* to see a flashback of how Colin & Penelope met, instead of just hearing about it from time to time. Also, they needed to show how & why Colin felt like he needed to change his whole personality & act like a rake. It would have been nice to see him evolve during his travels, how he learned to be a *“Ladies’ Man”,* & see who he met (i.e., Casanova, Don Juan, Count of Saint Germain, etc.). Lastly, they should have shown an example of Colin being, according to Violet, her most sensitive child & how his father’s sudden death affected him. There are parallels between Marina & Violet, they both were pregnant when the fathers of their unborn babies suddenly died. Could that have been the catalyst behind Colin feeling obligated to Marina because he watched how his pregnant mother suffered after his father’s sudden death?

We needed a "gotta kill her" counter

Definitely the end of a chapter. Can’t wait for the next one. ❤ Also: Derry Girls should be next. Just saying.

Thank you guys for a wonderful Bridgerton season 3 reaction.

Love you guys! You went from thinking it was a House of Dragons episode “gotta kill her” to tearing up at the end - Colin’s love profession. Well done. This season - Colin and Pen had to learn they didn’t have to be something else to be loved. Great season. Luke and Nic SMASHED it!

I'm so very pleased you enjoyed this season! I'm a Penelope fan first, a Colin fan second, and a Polin fan forever - so this is absolutely my favorite season just by virtue of featuring my favorite characters. I can't hardly wait for the next season! Super clunky editing for eps 7 and 8 aside (Colin's ep8 love declaration owns my heart though!), this season really had a lot happening, and I really enjoyed how much you all get involved in the show, and the characters. Thank you for the reactions!

You guys have the best Bridgerton reactions. Thank you for not brushing this show off as just “silly, girly stuff”.

I love how many reactors jump the same conclusion, we’ve got to murder Cressida and the solicitor 😂

I find it funny that almost every reaction I’ve seen to this episode comes to the conclusion that Cressida needs to be killed 😭

Me too. It's my favorite season and thatbending was perfect. I think it was because they had love in many ways and talked about self-love, familial love and i think i care so much about Colin and Penelope because we have been with them since s1, wanting this. i love the LW reveal bcs it's clear the Queen wanted that public control but loves the game, and Colin's confession was so beautiful too.

I so love love love Season 3! So invested because of POLIN! They say that Julie Andrews will stay on, that she's the voice Penelope hears in her head when she writes especially as Lady Whistledown. So loved the overlapping of Nicola's and Dame Julie's voices in the epilogue VO. Notice in the Butterfly Ball, Lady Danbury was bowing half to Queen Charlotte and to Penelope. Everyone else was following the Queen as they bowed but LD was bowing AND LOOKING at Pen. Agatha Bridgerton you will exist! I love the development of the Featherington Ladies in S3. Love that Portia and Penelope now has more relationship. And I would love to watch Portia and Violet as Grandmothers to their shared grandbaby. For the Mondrich, they were other nobels coming to get to know them better and probably inviting them to another ball or event.

I think the guy who came up to Mondriches during Penelope and Colin's wedding breakfast was simply some random member of the ton (I suspect it was the same one who told Will he should close the club as he is now among the ton) and the interaction was supposed to show that Mondriches are becoming popular among society. In the church, just before Penelope enters, people are also nodding their heads, trying to catch Mondriches' attention. Alice tells Will sth along the lines of "Oh, look, the family who is persistently staring at us will want us to attend their dinner, especially that we haven't attended the last time we had been invited.". So I think the interaction is nothing serious, just exposition to show Mondriches are earning THE place in the ton and everyone wants to get into their good graces, and that they will be having less and less time to catch their breath with so many people trying to approach them.

I guess with Whistledown going forward, readership will depend, in part, on Pen's ability to still acquire factual, interesting, relevant, entertaining information about the people in the ton, and I'm a little uncertain how she's going to do that. Previously, Pen relied solely on what she herself overheard. Now that everyone knows it's her... How many people are going to still air their genuine secrets in her proximity? 😅 I think she'll need to come up with a different method of acquiring information and I think the future success of her column will depend on her ability to do that. Perhaps she will utilize the servants' network with Varley's help and get some gossip that way. She might also be able to have some of the other Bridgertons acquiring information for her. I'm sure Eloise and Benedict would both love to help. And those two would definitely be in position to overhear a lot. Eloise has to circulate with all the other young ladies out on the "marriage mart" (who aren't always mature enough to know when to hold their tongues). Meanwhile Benedict plans on enjoying his freedom, so he'll likely be frequenting events similar to the party he attended in S1 and mingling with the multitudes. Regardless of how Penelope ends up getting her information, I really hope she does get it, because I think that her vow to "aim her quill more responsibility" could lead to some important improvements in the ton, so I hope we get to see that 🙏❤️

A lot of people on Twitter agreed after the episode released that we totally understand why Cressida doubled down again. Popular and privileged Colin mansplained loneliness to a woman (and all that means in this time period), who has been having a hard time making friends and suitors. What. an. idiot. It would have been much better if either Pen approached her herself or Eloise did, or the two of them together. Colin was the LAST person who should have done it. Even Lady Featherington would have done a better job. But does anyone remember back in season 1 when Cressida saw Daphne and Simon alone in the garden together and when Cressida started making threats, Daphne shut it down with something like, "You can either be friends with a duchess or her enemy. Your choice." (But then Daphne has always known the perfect thing to say in any situation. Edwina too.) Has Cressida ever collected on that? And it could be the same thing here with Lady Whistledown. Between these "alliances" with a duchess and the most powerful gossip columnist in the ton, Cressida had more options than she realized, but unfortunately let her nastier instincts win, which is why it doesn't bother me that much that she "lost" at the end of the season.

"Now, Varley! The bugs!" Love how the sisters came together and supported one another, love how the Featherington ball was one of the best and not tacky at all. So glad this family got to finally shine, great ending!

I think good writers are going to be a good writers regardless of what kind of issues they write though. They have a way with words.

Love how you guys have notepad to take notes😊

I doubt Pen is too stressed if Whistledown stays popular or not, she's the equivalent of a millionaire already without Colin's help 🤣.

I don't think the person coming up to the Mondriches was anything important. They were simply showing that, after their ball, they're much more in demand in the ton. At the wedding ceremony, they were talking about someone being upset that they didn't attend her luncheon and that she'd be all the more anxious to get them to attend the next one. And at the wedding breakfast, they had just finished fending off one invitation, they turn and give each other a look, and then someone else is coming to talk to them. I think that's all it is. To show that Lady Danbury's advice (to draw notice with their ball) worked

Just watched your full reaction as always and had a fab time! I loved season 3 and it's by far my favourite season of the show so far. It felt a lot more emotionally layered romance wise and quite mature too, dealing with two people trying to understand who they are and their purpose, alongside falling in love with each other. I loved the LW element wasn't solved quickly and it took time for them to get back on the same page, but by the end they were both more well rounded people. I'm pleased you left Colin's speech in the reaction in full. It's just so beautiful. I request all men take notes from Colin as hearing him be proud of her, love her and want to celebrate who without feeling threatened by her success was gorgeous. I also loved all the different types of love, especially female relationships, this season - sisters; mothers/daughters; friends (young and old); pen/madame delecroix, as well as Fran and John and Violet finding happiness. It was also lovely Kate and Anthony were in it as much as they were. Loved the score, the lighting this year was particularly lovely and so much symbolism in subtle ways as well as obvious ones, whether through costumes, set design, scene structure, right up to the ending with them happy and together in front of the window Pen spent years sitting looking out from, with the Bridgertons over at the Featherington house this time. Bravo to Nicola for showing women who don't often get put in a romantic lead and taken seriously is just as desirable and sexy and complex as anyone else and bravo to both her and Luke for such a wonderful partnership. Roll on season 4! It starts filming in September apparently. I'd love it end of next year, rather than being 2 years as suggested by the showrunner, but we'll see,

I started following you guys’ reactions to hotd and was surprised you also did bridgerton. After watching this I have to say… you seem like really nice people.

The Mondrichs had been complaining about all of the social invites they were getting and not being able to keep up with them all. After their ball was such a hit because of the Queen complimenting them and the whole Cressida thing where she distributed her Whistledown preview, their popularity skyrocketed. You can see ppl coming up to them to talk and the Mondrichs saying how they didn’t go to so an sos event so now they’ll want them to go to the next one even more. I didn’t pay a lot of attention to that man who went up to them at the wedding breakfast because I thought it was just another one of these instances. But to be fair I was way more concentrated on Penelope and Colin that I didn’t pay the attention I should have been paying to the other characters.

Oh and to fill your period drama gap one day - I highly recommend the BBC 90s Pride & Prejudice miniseries with Colin Firth. It's the benchmark of the genre in my humble opinion and is a great watch for a few hours!

My foolish self hoping Francesca would be our aro/ace representation 🫠 Here for a sapphic love story though, and who knows, maybe John will be an aro/ace king who's content to have his wife as a friend and let his wife have her lover 💖

"A family's love is enduring" oh Colin... oh Colin...found family perhaps.

I have seen so many reactors read into the Mondrich’s introduction in the last episode. I think it was just to show that they are super busy now that they have title and everyone wants to talk to them and have them over and they are exhausted from it.

Polin names one of their kids Agatha, just so you know.

If they ever want to make another bridgerton story like Queen Charlotte an interesting story would be about Edmond and violet

Can't believe I'm here this early 😅

Realse the bugs- sooo cute

The priests words at the end of the ceremony seems to be some obvious foreshadowing to me😢

My favourite Bridgerton season

I love you guys do the reflection 🪞 at the end 👍🏾

"There's a sword 🗡️" & then the gasps 😂😂

I really disliked the end for Francesca, I felt it completely discredited the very powerful (in my eyes) stance of not every love has to be or look the same. I felt really seen by her character but also by having a strong but steady/private love myself, without big drama. Having her fall for Michaela in this way really discredited it in my opinion, and fell back to the same old tv/movie love type. It would have been fine to have her make a mistake/misjudgement, but they could have left out the discussion with Violet if they wanted to do that.

It was a very good season and a very good ending.

John and Francesca are a wonderful couple and yes, it was a disappointment. The writers did them a disservice. The message was supposed to prove Violet wrong and show how love has multiple facets. A love built on peaceful companionship is just as valid as one built on passion (considering how realistically toxic and unhealthy the other stories can be, it's even a good thing). Francesca and John were my favorite along with Pen and Colin. They had great chemistry and such pure love. They complement and complete each other. I don't know how much you are aware of the books, so I don't wanna give spoilers. But the character of Michaela exists in Francesca's book and it has been gender-bent (it's Michael, cousin of John). But, an important part of Francesca's story is her love for John, who is essentially her soulmate. So they better not make it into a triangle and respect their marriage.

8:38 may I say, I fully expected them to find that boy

the series has already been approved for a fourth season and it will probably be benedict's and eloise's.

If you know the books, the set up they seem to be doing for Francesa makes complete sense.

Guys please react to the cast of Bridgerton bc they are so funny and close, I really recommend “Bridgerton cast being the bane of my existence” hope you do ☺️

Woot woot.

This was my favorite season. I did struggle a little with the framing and editing in the last 2 episodes. I just wanted to see them in their final dance, not the extras in front of them. But other than that it’s definitely the season that’s gripped me the most. AFAIK they moved this season up (it’s book 4) because the next few stories are not so London centered. So they’re moving a bit to the country. It’ll be interesting to see how they do it. Especially since they did the heir plot to be able to keep using the featherington sets for Polin.

Another brilliant reaction! Love you guys so much! I really recommend watching Outlander!! I think you would all enjoy the Scottish history, battle scenes and unusual storyline.

Apparently everyone missed the blink and you miss it moment in this episode , it's at the 30/ 32 minute mark,when Penelope is talking about Keys, watch where she places colins hand on her. Ie there were 3 when polin get married. 👋💕🇦🇺

Re: Mondrich thing---it was just another eager person wanting to garner favor with them after they threw the ball and are now becoming 'leaders' of the game as Lady D told them to do.

It is so funny to me how many reactors have agreed that the only solution is to kill Cressida.

watchlist suggestion : Derry Girls !

I felt so bad for Cressida. It's the one thing I didn't like about this episode, they didn't even consider helping her, and Eloise was well aware of how bad her situation was. I don't know if we were supposed to be like "well, that's what she deserves" but if anything, showing how much she struggled with her family only made me root for her freedom more. I feel like it was such a disservice to give her more complexity during the season just to end her up in such a bitter finale.

Also seperate comment but Francesca actually has two ships! Without spoiling, she has two great loves - one is Michaela, and the other is John. So don't worry Eric!!

Polin forever 😍😍😍😍😍

Two weddings; only one had the vows 'in sickness and in health, till death do us part". Cressida to Penelope~ double the Queen's amount; Penelope to (Colin, Eloise, Portia)~ 10,000; Cressida to Colin ~ now that I think about it, double the Queen's reward, 20,000.

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The chess game and the ending with the Queen are one and the same. Penelope wrote to the Queen and the "mercy" you see her give Penelope is a game between the 2. Penelope wanted to save her new family and her old family from the Queens ire. So they contrived a plan that Pen "humbles" herself in front of the Queen whilst revealing her identity to the Ton. The Queens part is to show "mercy" and that she "beat" Lady Whistledown at her game. Both played their parts of the chess game very well and will continue to be advesaries and oddly friends. Thats why Lady Danbury had that convo with the Queen cause as we all know its not LW, Pen, The bridgertons, The Queen or the Ton that run the Ton.....its the Mighty Lady Danbury that always gets her way. ❤❤

I wont forgive Jess for destroying Johns and Frans relationship. I rly apriciated, how Eric liked them! And John is such a sweet guy, so why to destroy cute love story for a sensation..

Would love to see you guys watch the following shows: 24, The 100, This is us, Heartstopper, The vampire diaries and the spinoff Yhe originals - i really think you would enjoy the lore in these 2 shows. Scandal is also an excellent show!

Season 4 is already written....Benedicts story....

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My favorite season of the 3 but Queen Charlotte was the best.

Sir please react to saaho movie of prabhas please

im very disappointed with francesca's story change

Please watch the legend of hei It's a wonderful animation movie

Justice for Cressida

I don’t like the Michaela change it completely changes and kinda ruined Francesca’s story Also why did they make her immediately fall for Michaela like she just got married at least let him die

I hate what they’re doing to Francesca’s and Benedict’s storylines. They’re completely changing the stories, the show runner Browell projecting her own experiences on a character is simply not needed. I hope Shonda takes a stand and makes sure to somehow repair the damage done…. Otherwise I’d hate to stop watching it.

I don’t like the Michaela change it completely changes and kinda ruined Francesca’s story Also why did they make her immediately fall for Michaela like she just got married at least let him die