After a long wait, “Brigerton” fans can finally enjoy Season 3 (at least the first four episodes) with all the romance, passion and beautiful clothes that characterize it.
Although Penelope and Colin’s romance is one of the most exciting for fans of the show and the books, it seems that many were disappointed with the sensual scene that takes place in the carriage at the end of the fourth chapter.
But why are some people unhappy while others loved this series? The differences between the book and the series could provide an explanation.
Why were “Bridgerton” fans upset when they saw the scene with Colin and Penelope in the carriage?
Season 3 of the Netflix series quickly trended on social networks. Some fans took issue with the transfer sequence, saying there wasn’t “enough chemistry” between Colin and Penelope.
In his opinion, this may be due to two factors: the chemistry between the actors Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton is not believable or Penelope’s character is not well developed and they made her “too cowardly”.
Others dealt with technical issues, stating that since it is a scene at night and indoors, the lighting is poor and this does not allow for a good appreciation of the passion.
Some others believe that an important element that appears in the description of the book “Seducing Mr. Bridgerton’ and which gives a more extended idea of the great passion which exists between Miss Featherington and the man with whom she has found herself. love for so many years.
Penelope and Colin’s carriage scene: differences between the book and the series
The first difference is the time of day it appears. In Julia Quinn’s book the sequence takes place during the day, which makes the moment that much more daring, as it is more likely that they will be caught breaking the rules of high society.
Another factor that is different is that in the series the meeting happens after Penelope is embarrassed by Colin at a dance and her only marriage proposal falls through. In the written version, this happens after Colin discovers that she is actually Lady Whistledown.
In the first case, Penelope is sad, vulnerable and disappointed, which would explain why she is not as passionate as many expected. On the other hand, in the books, she takes a braver stance, especially since when Colin finds out she has nothing to hide anymore and acts as a better, more confident person.
Added to this is age. According to actors Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, the characters in the series are 22 and 24 years old respectively, while in the books they are much older: she is a 28-year-old ‘spinster’ and he is already 33. That is, if they met when Penelope was only 16, it means that she is in love with the third Bridgerton brother for more than 10 years. A long-standing passion is hard to hide!
Another big difference between the audio-visual version and the print version is the description. On screen, time is money, which is why the production only had a few minutes for the hot scene. Instead, Julia Quinn used several pages to describe in detail everything Colin did to Penelope. Although they didn’t have sex until the end, let’s just say he “helped himself to the big spoon”.
Finally, the element that many readers noticed was missing from the sequence, at the end of the passionate moment. After their heated encounter, as soon as they arrive in front of the Featherington house (in the production where they arrive at Colin’s), Penelope asks him if she “looks presentable”, as she fears her family will ask questions if they see her unkempt.
Colin thinks she’s terribly unkempt and tells her to try straightening her hair. Her hair is such a mess that she has to run home to give herself a ‘cat hand’. This gives us an idea of how intense the kisses and caresses were.
In defense of Penelope and Colin’s passionate scene in the carriage
Of course, there are fans who defend the scene and say they are happy with the result. Among other things, they believe that there is enough passion in the meeting.
They also explain that it wouldn’t make sense to put in a more involved Penelope, since she’s a modest lady, she’s shy, and she never in her wildest dreams thought something like this would happen with Colin, much less him. ruined the only prospect of a marriage he had since entering the marriage market.
Another thing they liked is that when the carriage stops Colin tells a joke: “The coachman couldn’t keep going”. This makes them both laugh and this reminds us that before anything else they are good friends and, as we have seen in the series, friendship is a good foundation for a relationship.
In addition, the most enthusiastic assure that “the best is yet to come”, since this is not the only romantic moment in “Seducing Mr. Bridgerton.” Later there is a much hotter scene described in great detail in the book, which could appear in the second part of season 3.
And you, did you like the scene of Penelope and Colin in the carriage?
Source: univision
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