It’s been clear that Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington will be the endgame in Netflix’s Bridgerton, but the new season’s cast could put a wrench in their romance. Based on the books by Julia Quinn, Bridgerton follows the lives and romances of the Bridgerton siblings, set against the backdrop of Regency England. Though the third book in the series follows Benedict, the Netflix show’s third season has been announced to be based on the book Romancing Mister Bridgerton, which centers around Colin and his eventual relationship with Penelope. However, the new casting choices seem to suggest that the road to romance in Bridgerton season 3 could be a bumpy one.
The Bridgerton seasons show follow Julia Quinn’s novels for the most part, but it has been announced that season 3 will include the addition of several new characters that weren’t present in Romancing Mister Bridgerton. While not much is known about these new characters outside their names and actors, it is highly likely they might serve as foils to Colin and Penelope’s eventual romance. While this might feel frustrating for viewers, Colin and Penelope’s relationship has always been complicated, so it’s fitting that they will have more obstacles to overcome in Bridgerton season 3 on the path to true love, which will make their relationship all the sweeter.
Bridgerton Season 3 May Have Cast A New Love Interest For Colin
Colin has had multiple love interests in Bridgerton, and one of season 3’s newest additions could also be connected to Colin. It was announced that Hannah New would join Bridgerton season 3’s cast as Lady Tilley Arnold, a “young and fiery” widow. Since the character is original, it is not fully known what role she will play, but she’ll likely be connected to one of the Bridgerton men. Based on Colin’s history and season 3’s story, Lady Tilley Arnold could be a potential love interest for Colin as well as a foil to his relationship with Penelope.
Why It Makes Sense For Bridgerton S3 To Complicate Colin & Pen's Romance
Though adding new cast members to complicate Colin and Penelope’s romance in season 3 might seem unnecessary, it makes a lot of sense for their relationship in the show, which differs from the book. Romancing Mister Bridgerton employs a time skip, which adds plenty of tension, such as Penelope’s age, to their story. Another Bridgerton book dynamic missing from the show is that Colin is the only person who knew Penelope is Lady Whistledown, which is not the case in the show. Since season 3 is making so many changes, adding these new characters helps add more tension to their in-show relationship.
Bridgerton season 3’s new cast might complicate Colin and Penelope’s romance, but their presence in the season reflects the already complicated nature of the two’s relationship. Penelope’s status as Lady Whistledown in addition to Colin’s dismissive attitude towards Penelope have both thrown major wrenches in their season 3 story. Therefore, it makes sense that they might explore other love interests outside each other in the upcoming season, which will make it even more exciting and meaningful when they get together. There is nothing more Bridgerton than a complicated love story, and despite the challenges they face, Colin and Penelope’s romance in season 3 could be the most satisfying yet.