Even without the love story, there is much going on for Penelope.
However, Colin and Penelope’s relationship has been a long time coming.
In the first four episodes of Season 3, it’s exciting to see her finally getting attention.
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Even more significant is the fact thather new role makes Penelope one of the few plus-sized protagonists on TV.
Regardless, these characters tend to be underdeveloped and neglected Barbie FerreiradepartedEuphoriaafterher airtime decreased in Season 2.
Period dramas are also notoriously exclusive when it comes to casting.
Set in the glamorous world of Regency London, the Bridgerton family maneuvers through the opulent and treacherous landscape of high society. Daphne Bridgerton, the family’s eldest daughter, enters the marriage market, sparking a whirlwind romance with the enigmatic Duke of Hastings.
The show has a history of giving characters a “glow-up” as they become romantic leads.
Anthony, for example, ditched the sideburns for Season 2.
But in Season 3, Colin’s transformation is more obvious.
Admittedly,Penelope does change.
She rejects the awful yellow color her mother forces her to wear.
Instead, she purchases her own elegant gowns that actually complement her coloring, using her Lad Whistledown money.
Despite this, we can always understand where Penelope’s coming from.
She has a lot of likable qualities, and Season 3 highlights her loneliness, making her more sympathetic.
Penelope has always been a three-dimensional central character.
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IfBridgertonfollows its current trends, she and Colin may take a backseat for Season 4 onwards.
BridgertonSeason 3 Part 1 is streaming on Netflix, with the remaining half set to release on June 13.
