When Colin announces the engagement in the garden and we see Violet looking at him and Marina, you can see a small flicker of her eyes in the direction Penelope is standing. But what always stood out to me is that Anthony and Benedict are int he background and both look at each other before Anthony actually turns his head (not just eyes) in Penelope's direction and he looks upset before he rushes up to talk to Violet. Anthony knows for sure.

You didn't mention how Colin's voice faltered while singing because Pen walks into the room. I don't think he was embarrassed, I think she took his breath away a little. You also didn't mention the most obvious sign of all the he is attracted to Pen... there was NOTHING platonic about the way Colin turned and looked at Pen after he finishes greeting his family for the first time since returning from Greece. I think if he and Pen were alone when they reunited, Colin would have slipped said something very revealing about how he feels about her... that look was way too intense. Good catch on that window-side scene where we assume Pen is crying about her father's death but she is also watching the man she loves leaving her.

I just remembered another sibling who might know: Daphne. In episode 7, she speaks to Colin and tells him that he was lucky that he didn't end up marrying a stranger. Guess who isn't a stranger to Colin? His dear friend Penelope.

I think he knows. He tilts the head when talks to her and I only see him do that when he's around Penelope So cute!

Something interesting too is that at that first ball, when Portia is on the upper level with other married ladies, she watches Penelope on the sidelines looking sad as she watches Colin dance, eyes glued to him. So absolutely Portia knows Penelope has a tendre for Colin.

Colin in the first season is a immature boy, in fact him brother Anthony he say to him the proposal of marriage it was very fast and he don’t know Marina. Lady Violet say the same thing. I think Colin thanks to his trip he understood a lot of things. Anyway in the second season Colin have to receive “no” from Marina. I think the daughters and sons Bridgeton’s family they are very spoiled and immature. I think the same of Eloise, with Penelope she speak only of herself, but she don’t understand the discomfort and feelings of Penelope. Because she live with a mother and two sisters they bully her and she hate her body for this she don’t receive proposal. I hope in the thirt season Eloise forgive Penelope, and Colin apologise with her.

Since it’s a serie we can see the development of some characters, for Daphne’s story, the duke just arrived in town, Antony’s and Kate story same thing, but Colin’s and Pen story is been seen since day one. So it’s so interesting seeing the little details. Since season one their thing is eyes, they talk with their eyes, season one, Pen is super super shy and young, but in season two not only she showed this strong woman personality butttt you can clearly see that Colin is always stepping back

They're indeed great actors, that im obsessed with this couple😢

Not to mention all the Regency high society rules they break all the time 😂

a lot of the thing to catch from the series and the books is the "I didn't see you there"... while with Colin he is always looking for her upon entering the room or scene.... Book 4 to me is the feel good book and much like in the book series we become vested in the characters... and might I add the actors portraying Colin and Pen have hit it out of the park... hoping for the best come next season.

Penelope's mom definitely knows, she also observes it in the second season when Colin is pretending to be interested in their cousin's mines.

I'm honestly not sure if he knows how she feels or not. He seems pretty oblivious. He'd also be leading her on a bit with the letters, dances, etc., would be unkind if he knew. On his end, I think he only subconsciously knows how he feels, signified by how he looks at her and him telling her how he knows she'll never forsake her in season 2. It's possible that the "I'd never court her" line was his scared reaction after standing up for her and dancing slowly with her. Perhaps he was feeling something that was brimming to the surface and wanted to shut it down. Unfortunately, his way of dealing with that was him deciding to be uncharacteristically cruel. I imagine season 3 will be the first time he admits how he feels to himself, brought on by her cold shoulder.

Thank you i needed This, i Just adore Polin and overanalysing their scenes. I agree with all you had in the video also one you didn't name was in episode 5 when Penelope says " there are great tomatos in greece" for me it is a big joke that he actually went to greece. I don't know if he told her about going to greece but i believe that he valued her and went to greece kind of with her as reason/Idea for the country. And when he says "some things to miss in London" he looks at Penelope not Marina. Maybe i am crazy and spend to much time on this but i believe in the theory.

I can't wait for see them together,we deserve se them happy forever and ever.

Oh I really liked this! Honestly I had been rereading the books multiple times since s1 to find some clues for Polin but seems like the show is giving us more crumbs. I think you've got some very valid points I noticed the flirting and the embarrassment after it at the ball, the way he smiles and doesn't even realize. I think they are doing an excellent but very subtle job of building Polin up to s4 and I will be dying for it! Tha m you for making this vid 💕

I think what's on book is shown at the series. The book said that Colin already knew that Pen have a crush on him since Pen in the young age. They met when Penelope is 16, and after Pen join the society, Colin knew her feeling. But Colin thought that it's just a puppy love. Pen might forget him after years. But after 12 years, there's nothing change. I love the way Colin surprised about the real Pen. She became more attractive and smart at the age of 28. And he wonder why the ton is so stupid cause no body saw how attractive Pen is. And it made me feel satisfied when I knew that Colin feel afraid that he might loosing Pen cause he took so much time till realise that Pen is the best woman ever for him.

Somebody send this to Luke Newton so he knows his work doesn’t go unnoticed and we appreciate his depth of research💕

The "what a barb" scene is my favourite because he stares at her and SHE breaks the gaze, not him

I think I’m the scene where Colin announces he’s leaving- Penelope was actually planning to confess her feelings to him- not the other way around. That’s way she feigned that she forgot what she was going to say after his announcement

I don't know, I think in the back of his mind he's wondering if she could be Whissledown. In book 4 it does go into his thinking as to whom he might be attracted to. He chooses a place to live among people who earn their living rather than the Ton. He points out in the 2nd season that his older brothers seem to be doing something with their lives, and he's feeding ducks. So someone who knows how to work, and within his class he would be interested in, and someone who supports him as Penelope does, and he feels protective of also. Oh yea, and Pen does point out that he is not simple and he does find out her secret before others realize it, and in the books he doesn't care that she is, he just wants to protect her.

I truly believe that Colin sees Penelope as a true and valued friend, for now. He knows she won"t wrong him, or judge him, and she always has his best interest at heart. Like in the book, I believe he doesn't see her yet, just as a good and valued friend. I hope we see the development of him beginning to see her as more, like in the book, in the upcoming season. He is still clueless right now, like in the book, until it literally hits him and he opens his eyes. LOL. Come on Colin, get there already!!!

I'd love to see a season 2 version of this!

I think they’ll probably go for a similar explanation -if they provide any-as the one in their book. The narration spends a good amount of time discussing how and why Colin was *so* oblivious, ultimately lamenting that he had been aware subconsciously but was unable to accept it. He either dismissed it as a schoolgirl crush but more so that he couldn’t accept such unconditional love.

girl PLEASE post your next analysis 😭 i am FERAL for polin content & i love the small details i’ve missed!!!!

alwas feel the same thought about polin, like he always have his eyes on her...but maybe not really realized yet, indeed care bt always thought its just friend's care...maybe until season three and he realized his feeling... always feel easy to talk and share his thought to her but never thought its more just friend...and about if Colin know about Pen feeling....not really sure, but maybe he aware that Pen always been his worthy friend...and always see her with the thought...like how come i can be this comfort around this girl...why she always look this nervous and exciting everytime with me?

Like your video 🎉Can’t wait for S2! Btw in the scene that Colin is singing I noticed his voice shake a little bit when he sees Pen, for me is a interesting point because he is a good singer, before Pen’s appearance he sounds smooth 😝

But I think Colin knows about her feelings for him, but as in the book, he try to not talk about it or give her a clue that he knows 🤔 but I was obsessed with Polin and watching all the episodes to see some clue 😂 loved the video 💛💙

Colin looked at the house because marina ,she also leaved there. I absolutely sure that Colin didn't know pen's room. Even he looked at penelope as a friend . My opinion penelope deserves much better than Colin, someone who must been adventure and extremely supportive and treat as what she real is

Colin is Blind to her love ❤️ it’s painful to see her expression

14:44 another thing to note is that, in the books there was a part that told us that his mother would be the one to push him to dance with Penelope at the beginning because everyone knew that no one dances with her. Colin's expression in this scene could also be because he knows she's lying about being all danced out for the night. He was probably so taken aback because "why would she lie to me?". I honestly believe that's what was going on in his mind

Are you doing one these videos for season 2 polin moments ?? Great job on your videos I love Penelope and Collin my favourite favourite couple ☺️

I don't consider myself a slow reader, but I have to back up to read complete statements because they scroll too fast.

Do season 2

Please do season 2! Please! You're so smart with this videos.

I need a season 2 one now I loved this

Thanks a lot for this, I'll be waiting for a video of season 2, bye

While in the book he always knew, but values their friendship more;

I think that in the first video Anthony saw Penelope in a different way, I don't feel that look as a brother, I practically look her up and down🙈

I love all of this discussion and I love the breakdown that TheSecretRebelGirl did. Top notch. My question is, if he really has feelings for Pen, WHY PROPOSE TO MARINA? And why did he so adamantly say he would never court Penelope to his friends. Is it my imagination, but when his friends asked that, did some of his friends see her standing there? Why would they ask that? Maybe one of them was interested in her?

One for Season 2?

I demand a season 2 analysis

Glad I wasn’t the only one who thought Mrs. F was catching on with Pens comments and glances

Oh!!! What about one like this for season 2???

Can you do a full Analysis of S2? 🎉

Do another one for S2!

You are a genius!

Can we get a season 2 one ? 🥺

I'm coming back for season 3 and you'd better do a video bcs im pretty sure that will be Colin and Pen's season...

we need a s2 analysis

Lo necesiyo en castelllano!!!

I think he subconsciously knows that he likes her and that she likes him. But just subconsciously

you should make a season 2

Plase make an analysis of season 2 i beg youuu

Can you make a season 2 analysis? Please 🥺

Do season 2!

Can you do this analysis for season 2 polin moments 🥺

Hi

Why can’t he see she is in love with him 😣😣😣😣

Would have been better if you narrated imo

I cringe at how “clueless” Colin acts around Penelope. According to the book he knew all along that she was crushing on him but didn’t feel the same. Awkward 😬

For sure In season 2 Colin suspects Penelope is Lady Whistledown. It will be interesting Season 3 because I think Penelope will use her newspaper to trap Colin into marriage.

What makes you think nobody pays attention to Colin's body language? We're all literally analyzing everything he says and does. I realize you've put a lot of time into this video, but I can assure you, we've already done this.

Penelope's jealousy and vindictiveness to Marina really made me hate her.

This is the best!!!... Just got out of a part-time shift on sunday morning......I was just looking for some #Polin and this made my day!! Cheers from Honduras! 💙🤍