Did you watch the first part of season 3 of Bridgerton yet? Did you check out our earlier review Here? If not, I highly recommend you either read our review or watch the first part as we will not be spending a lot of time going into the previous story lines of the season, but focusing more on the conclusion of this season and the second part.
As always, our Conner’s Critiques break down the show by story, acting, and overall. So let’s jump on in.
Story 7/10
Where we left off at the end of part one of this season, Penelope and Colin had finally come to a head in their feelings for one another and have decided to commit. While this might seem like a great thing between the two parties, it’s unfortunate in many a way. Firstly and foremost, Penelope has not informed Colin of her alter ego “Lady Whistledown.” Additionally, his negative feelings towards her altar ego and Eloise’s knowledge and disdain for her secret all ferments in the background of part 2 of season 3.
While Penelope and Colin’s story is definitely the main focus of this season, we also see Francesca and Lord Stirling relationship grow as they move closer and closer to the potential of marriage at the end of the season. Additionally, there is better lustful relationship with Benedict which is tested and found wanting.
Penelope is demanded to inform Colin of her alter ego, but it is made more fraught by the Queen’s attempt to force the situation, and unveil who really is Lady Whistledown.
Just as things are about to explode and turn the Ton upside down, with Cressida Cowper being forced to live a life she would hate, she instead decides to take up the title of Lady Whistledown in a way to choose her future. Her desperations places the Bridgertons within her crosshairs. This forces Eloise to turn to Penelope with a truce for the purposes of stopping the slander of her family. However, when Penelope delivers her latest article, she’s discovered by Colin.
I will leave the rest of what happens in this season untold, as I believe the showrunners and studio did a great job creating what could potentially be a series finale. The conclusion was not only satisfying, but seems to close off any loose ends and resolve any stories that need to be told.
Maybe save for a couple…
Acting 7/10
Once again the acting skills and prowess of Jessica Madsen who plays Cressida Cowper, Nicola Coughlan who plays Penelope and Luke Newton who plays Colin are all put through their paces and come out shining on the other end. They all claw and fight and convey such desperation, sorrow, frustration, and longing all the exact same time while showcasing the societal differences and difficulties placed upon them by their status within the Ton, the status within their family, and the choices they made along the way.
I also feel like it is fair to give credit to Hannah Dodd and Victor Alli who play Francesca and Lord Stirling. While their story was placed more on the back burner as a b-plot within the series, they still conveyed it with energy and gusto to make it a well-rounded story, and not just an afterthought.
Overall 7/10
Overall the series was very satisfying and it’s nice to see moments where characters are told they should just express their feelings, or tell people how they feel, and then they go and literally do it. It is such a low bar, but it’s amazing how many shows refuse to showcase this very basic simple concept, and how well it works due to the fact that so few allow it to occur naturally and realistically within their shows.
While I still feel that you need to watch all the prior seasons to fully understand and gain the value of the show if it continues on or not, this is a great final place for the series.
Conner’s Final Thoughts
My only thoughts about continuing the series would be time jump, allowing both the youngest of the Bridgertons to become old enough to enter the Ton’s marriage season, or a new season focusing on Benedict being forced to actually commit, or to drastically shift the story and focus on someone else entirely who are not a Bridgerton, but that would be quite wild since the show is literally called Bridgerton.
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