S.Honda Rhimes still amazes. Bridgerton 3 it will no longer focus on Benedict’s story, but will have two new protagonists: Penelope and Colin. It was to announce the change Nicola Coughlan, the Irish actress that lends the face of young Featherington. “Such as Lady WhistledownI’ve kept the secret for some time, but now I can tell you that Bridgerton’s third season will focus on the story of Penelope and Colin, ”he wrote on Instagram.
Penelope, the most enigmatic character in the series
The announcement comes unexpectedly because it seemed certain that the series Netflix followed the chronology of the books from which it is taken. The third installment in Julia Quinn’s bestselling sagain fact, it focuses on Benedictthe brother of Daphne and Anthony Bridgerton, who prefers to cultivate his passion for art to family duties.
In the first and second seasons, he took more and more space within the story, to the point of assuming that the story would move to him. Instead, Shondaland – the production company of Shonda Rhimes – decides to revolutionize the story by betting the spotlight on a far more interesting character by Benedict: Penelope Featherington.
Penelope is the most enigmatic character in the series. On one side, she is the outcast of the Featherington housedespised by her mother and sister, as well as invisible to English society. Insecure and secretly in love with Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), she is also a great friend of Eloise (Claudia Jessie), her point of reference. On the other, is Lady Whistledown, a writer in disguise who with her witty pen shakes the English high society led by Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
The possible plot of Bridgerton 3
Bridgerton 3 will focus on the story of Penelope and Colin, therefore, the deep friendship that binds them is expected to turn into something more. Since a Bridgerton you can never rest assured, who knows that we may not also be present at allentry of a new character, ready to win Colin’s heart and thus send Penelope into crisis.
Nicola Coughlan at the BASTA TV Awards on May 8th. (Getty Images)
Then there is to understand if and how Featherington will be able to keep her secret, without running into misunderstandings and misunderstandings. Carrying out a double identity is not an easy task and already in the second season his alter ego risked shattering his friendship with Eloise.
The choice to change the protagonist of the third season in favor of the character of Penelope is more than prudent. In the first two seasons she managed to conquer the public. A unanimous appreciation, which could not be ignored. After all, the figure of Penelope / Lady Whisteldown is fundamental. Keeping it still in favor of Benedict would have risked diminishing the appeal of the series. In addition, the couple has been renamed on social networks “Polin”, a sign that the expectation for new episodes is already growing.
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