Bridgerton
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It isnt only because theyre friends and this is the first time hes seeing her in this way.
Sure, hes figuring that part out, but its layered in with a whole lot more.
The winking, the egregious flirting, the too-cool-for-school attitude he was putting on was exactly that put on.
Pen as Whistledown called him out for it, and she is arguably the person who knows him best.
Here, we learn that he almost felt like hehadto be like that.
He wanted to fit in with the other gentlemen.
We saw him doing it last season when he was making fun of Penelope with them.
The necessity to remain cavalier about the one thing in life that holds genuine meaning exhausts him.
He wants to find a wife and love her.
Hes a lover, damnit!
And hes only mildly afraid to admit it.
In a later scene with Violet, she illuminates this angst hes feeling even further.
Many times when they dont even know who they are yet!
She calls him one of her most sensitive children.
He is always aware of what others need.
He feels things deeply.
Feeling that deeply, giving yourself over to others needs that way, can lead to pain.
Its like the dude went a little too extreme with the course correction.
Well, he needs to sort them out quickly, because things are moving fast at the Featherington House.
Hes somehow making the prospect of a practical match instead of a love match kind of cute.
See what vegetables can do for you, kids?
He is in want of a wife who has a big, full life of her own.
He thinks Penelope would be the perfect match.
(For real, she literally looks at him across a room as Debling says it.)
But a proposal especially from a good man is everything she wanted from this season, right?
Why she went through all the trouble to get a new wardrobe?
Why she risked her reputation enlisting Colins help?
Portia reminds Pen as much after Debling asks Lady F for permission to propose to her daughter.
Of course Penelope is going to say yes.
Of course she wont be so stupid as to think she could get a love match.
That means the clock is ticking over at Bridgerton House.
This is the moment we get the aforementioned armor tough-love session between Violet and Colin.
He hears her, but he doesnt have much to say, turning around to go upstairs.
And that is the exact moment Violet works her mama magic.
This woman should teach seminars on how to get your children to admit deep-seated truths to themselves.
Did they have a MasterClass Series in 1815?
Someone look that up.
Lady Featherington cant seem to shut up about it.
He cant help but give himself away a bit, noting how quickly this is all happening.
Likely because of your help, Violet adds because she is an iconic bish.
When she tells him that she hopes he feels better, oh, she knowsexactlywhat shes doing.
Can we take a minute to talk about how perfectly paced this season ofBridgertonhas been thus far?
you might feel the tension building to a point where it is almost unbearable.
Wait, there has to be a sexier way of saying that … too late!
So much is happening!
Colin arrives at the ball!
His dummy friends attempt to stop him from going in, but he pushes them out of the way.
He doesnt yell, Youre douchenozzles!
Inside, we are hurtling toward a proposal.
Debling and Penelope take to the dance floor, but something seems off with her and he notices.
She just wants to confirm that he really doesnt think this could ever turn into love down the line.
He tells her that she cant marry Debling.
She tells him she is accepting Deblings proposal.
Debling is basically that meme of that lady with all of those math equations floating around her face.
Debling takes off, and Penelope chases after him.
Its actually so insane of him to suggest it.
When he asks aboutherfeelings … well, her face immediately betrays her.
He refuses to leave a wife at home for three years if her heart belongs to someone else.
Yelling, What did you do?
at your already-crying daughter is a real choice.
Penelope flees to her carriage in tears, knowing that everything is ruined.
Colin runs after her.
Cool, cool, cool, I totally didnt do that either.
Were getting the carriage scene.
What follows is a seven-minute scene that delivers everything I was hoping a Polin season would deliver.
Him spilling his guts about how hes been tortured over these feelings, but would never give them up.
Her bafflement at the words coming out of his mouth.
His retreat when she says, But were friends.
And we are off to the races, folks!
Theres immediately bared shoulder, so you know its serious.
There is this relief and this joy that this is happening.
Colin moves his hand up Pens legs and she nods yes and it isgood.
Pen and Colin are in their own little world of ecstasy, baby.
As great as the sexy bits are, the best part comes at the end.
(Doesnt it always?
Colin hops out of the carriage he is a man with an idea.
Suddenly, brimming with earnest confidence, he knows exactly what to do.
It seems so obvious.
The squeal I squealed, my friends.
The squeal I squealed.
Until then, at least we have the carriage scene.
Will is adamant that he keep his club.
We still havent gotten the full details as to why Lady D dislikes her brother so much.
Perhaps it has something with her believing hes bringing his slutty ways to Mayfair?
I dont know, though he seems pretty honorable in his continued conversations with Violet.
Benedict arrives at Tilleys to court her, but she does not want to be courted.
She wants to hop into bed with this guy.
And so they do!
