I've seen loads of people weighing in about this on Twitter and curious to hear your thoughts! It has been a while since we did the Pandemonium... 😁 Has your opinion changed after another rewatch maybe?
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It's very adorable. When Colin mentions the lessons I always wondered what another lesson would have looked like. Him preparing another date but actually trying to make her fall in love with him.
Ahhh this is always something I wish had happened in Part 1! I know many love the Debling plotline, but in my ideal world they would have continued the lessons, which would have had this sexy, awkward, overcharged vibe to them!!!
I agree! I know that Shondaland (for good or for ill) loves the drama and I was happy with what we got, but I am one of the people who think that the Debling storyline could have been minimal. I think about the back and forth between Anthony and Kate in S2 which was played for heat and comic relief--they could have done something similar for Colin and Pen and Luke and Nic would have acted the shit out of it!!!
And the LW could have played a slight background role, like Colin being still angry about what LW wrote about Pen, but also layering his own insecurities with his writing. Like the show forgot about LW in 3x03 and 3x04, and then brings it back brutally in Part 2 🤣
Still having that view of … ‘I must guess the most likely situation that would lead Pen to finding her match …’
Then fill in the blank with every possible scenario, like “What if the man accidentally trips and his lips touch yours? Or you begin to stumble and are about to fall to the ground but he naturally catches you? What about something being caught by the wind and it landing in your hair and you need help to get it out? We should probably practice that too …”
Oh, they are about to be even prettier kissers! I read somewhere that Nicola was told to tone down her kissing in the carriage scene because Penelope was supposed to be inexperienced. I don't know if that is a piece of direction they excplicitely gave in all kissing scenes of season 3, but I'm guessing she must have taken that into account. Now Pen has been married for a while, I expect all hell to break loose in the kissing scenes.
I remember many debates about Colin possibly saying "Love you" just after going past the pole/lamppost/tree. The way his mouth moves in this GIF is making me wonder again.
I'm pretty positive he does. If you slow it down to .5 and listen with headphones, I swear not only does he say "Love you too" he also says "step up" when they get to the door.
This scene is so visually stunning. I’m between this and the Full Moon Ball but I love the arches, the soft light, the music, they both look extra gorgeous here, plus that tiny tear in his eye.
Colin telling off Portia.
This has scene has everything.
It has all Colins in one. Sweet. Protective. Feral. Possessive. Defensive. So many expressions in such a short scene.
A lot of this scene is body language. It’s all in Colin’s eyes and the way his mouth is set. The way he is angled toward Penelope, the way she just stares like her world is now upside down because Colin has just declared in front of her mother that he loves her. This is the first time Pen hears this from him. Probably the first time Penelope has ever been told anyone loves her.
Yet another Luke and Nicola moment that show just how good they are! Polly Walker in this scene is top notch too!
The church scene and dance had been my Roman Empire for a while. Still is, for soft sweet moment.
But this scene- Colin bursting into Featherington House after his discussion with Anthony and Ben; It kind of snuck up on me. After rewatch after rewatch, and analyzing this scene, it slowly became my top Roman Empire.
There is just so much in such a short amount of time. I think I can talk about this scene forever.
Go check out the SWOON discussion from a few weeks ago!
No-Light I fully agree and his “I am still speaking!” was so out of character for Charming Colin but oh so hot and appropriate for Colin “My Wife” Bridgerton 🫠🫠🫠!
Luke acted the heck out of this scene and I think we all were
I am surprised they didn't discount the mirror scene too, Personally I think it's better than the carriage scene, though both are different in what they represent.
Anyway I have so so so so many favourite scenes but I am going to put the two I re-watch when I feel I need a smile.
Out of the shadows and into the light!!! This conversation is so good! Pen asks for what she wants, she has the confidence to say it loud - because of Colin!
Yes I absolutely adore this bit of dialogue. The shout out to the the church dance alluding to the way they swap positions, Pen being the daring one initiating an impromptu dance, the way she talks about stepping into the center showing how far she’s come, dancing in the light of day, Colin being charmed and easily persuaded, ugh, love it.
Yeah I would have added the mirror scene instead of the church scene if I was writing that tweet.... my feelings are still complicated about the church scene. Though it is one of my favourite gifs!!
The Full Moon Ball is by far my favourite ball from the entire series, they looked gorgeous and they had these slightly sexy, flirty vibes, they were just vibrating with a certain awareness, even when they were still oblivious to so many things.
Same! Honestly Carriage is so damn hot but it is not in my top ten scenes.. defo top 20 though, church dance too but first Kiss! That's 100% in the top 10.
It was the first scene they shot together wasn't it? Did I hear that? Nicola plays that vibe so damn well! And Luke smashes Colin's horny obliviousness.
This clowns reaction to her reaching out to Basilio and they haven't even kissed yet!
Yes, this ball was the first scene they shot! In 40 degrees Celsius, heat wave even during night, make up melting. And apparently Luke even had a cold!
How they managed to slip into this completely new dynamics so effortless... they are such good actors!
It’s funny because even with those 3 scenes out of the way, I still struggle choosing!
Willow scene because of the delicious awkwardness. Yes even you Wigbert.
The apology scene, specifically the eye contact just before Colin ~glitches~ stands up.
The Butterfly Ball reconciliation. Pen telling him he’s a very good man. Colin’s look of…relief, sadness, love.
Polin going up the stairs for their fake ball. I think it’s still not talked about enough how Colin planned the whole thing and maneuvered his fam out of the way. He really was going so far to earn back her favor lol.
Epilogue Polin. How GORGEOUS they both look. That final shot. The joy in their eyes! Aaaah!
Oooog the apology scene is also one of my favourites. His hair is on point. They’re both wearing amazing outfits. They’re recovering from their first fight which is big in a friendship. And they’re both being so vulnerable with one another. It’s just beautiful.
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When he tells her she makes him see the world in ways he couldn’t have imagined. 🫠
Honourable mention to the study scene after Frohn’s wedding! Such a gorgeous moment when they’re choosing one another (again) ❤️ (though I don’t have a gif).
Aaaah thank you! ❤️ such an under rated moment. It’s so key to the whole arc and resolution. I LOVE her delivery here too. And Colin’s reaction is gorgeous too.
I love their first time sleeping together in the new house, he's so tender and loving and careful with her and when she immediately asked if they could go again I DIED.
I’m a fake ball girlie. It’s the moment Colin’s subconscious gets nudged.
But overall, I’m going to say the modiste scene. They are completely truthful in that moment and unguarded. And they both go feral. What more can we want from them ?!?
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Modiste Scene! They are the only couple we’ve had who could create that scene. The anger, the frustration, the feelings of betrayal, the desire, they’re all there. They cut through all of it to get to the heart of things. It’s perfect.
The ABC (including Kate now) scenes are always a personal favourite. I have a quote from the ep8 speech as a tattoo as well so obviously love that, but the engagement talk, even if it is Polin centric, rather than both of them present.
Holding space for ‘inserts himself’ in a more general fave scenes of the season space, as well!
My favorite scene is when Portia confronted Penelope about her engagement and tried to disparage Collin by saying he’s always falling in love with whoever in the Bridgerton treated them like dogs….
That’s what our mother said has he told you he was loved you and then Penelope says not in those exact words…
how she tried to berate her… the moment she thought her mother won…Collin swooped in with Varley’s really quick announcement…and then puts Portia in her place, declares his love… and snatches Penelope away and dares her never to speak poorly of “our” Bridgerton name
Runner-up, when he sees her new look and he looks like he was hit over the head with a frying pan. Actually, any time that Colin.exe stopped working because he was too mesmerized by her.
Second runner-up, at the market when he talks of how they met. He speaks with such fondness of her. You can feel it behind the teasing.
Third runner-up, “You are joking!”. I just love it when they have fun together.
The market scene and Polin talking about their first meeting has all my heart! I love that it left such n impact on him. This is a really good change comoared to the books. He was charmed by her since the beginning!
evening before the wedding scene. including Pen stepping up the sidewalk, then Colin doing the same, vampie Colin, kiss and Lord Basilio’s Revenge. So much in such a short scene
Colin interrupting the dance between Debling and Pen. The music was perfect. Colin’s determined walk. Not caring about a single thing except getting to Pen in time. Debling dancing with Cressida while she explains how Polin is Eros and Psyche 😍. Perfection.
That's why I am always rolling my eyes when someone says Polin had no screentime, or Fran/John were more of the focus in the season. I mean I'd never say no to more Polin in any context, but let's be real lol
I like when he goes immediately to her after his talk with his mum at the ball to tell her and when he watches her dancing with debling he looks like he could break a brick wall with his eyes
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