Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 Ending Explained: Why Michaela Sterling’s Arrival Changes Everything?
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 has come to an end. The last four episodes of the series have just been released on Netflix, which put an end to the story of Colin and Penelope, the two protagonists of the third chapter of the series. This was a very interesting season where romance was at the center of the narrative but also a beautiful reflection on female independence personified by the character of Penelope/Lady Whistledown who proved to be the most interesting of the entire saga. But how did it end between her and Colin? What happened between the two and the other characters in the story in this second part of the third season? Let’s find out together.
After the hot finale of the first part, the last episodes of Bridgerton Season 3 finally arrived on Thursday, June 13, and left me in shock. In addition to concluding Penelope and Colin’s romance in a satisfactory way, they have also advanced the arcs of other members of the family, even with unexpected twists related to Benedict’s sexuality and a new character who will have a lot of importance in Francesca’s story. If you also have many questions regarding the conclusion of the Netflix series, here I explain them to you. The first part, which was released on the streaming platform on May 16, concluded with Colin accepting his feelings and the much-talked-about carriage scene in which the protagonists exchanged an intense moment. However, if you thought that the main conflict of this season was going to be a man realizing what he feels, you are wrong.
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2: Summary Recap
The first four episodes of the third season ended with the sudden engagement between Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), finally aware of the feelings they have for each other and ready to spend their lives together. What Colin doesn’t know is that his future wife is hiding a secret, a secret that could jeopardize their future together. If it were discovered that Penelope is also Lady Whistledown, the entire London society could exclude and banish her, so as not to think about what the Queen would do, determined to unmask her with every means at her disposal. What worries the girl most, however, is not so much the opinion of the rest of “respectable society”, but that of her beloved Colin, who has declared on several occasions, and with a certain vehemence, that he hates the mysterious writer of gossip.
For the rest of the Bridgerton family, things proceed with ups and downs: Eloise is not happy with the relationship between her brother and her (ex) friend Penelope and would like her secret to be revealed; Benedict has undertaken a sexual relationship with Lady Tilly (a relationship which however will lead him to open his horizons even further from various points of view…); Anthony and Kate return to the city and have good news to give to the whole family and, finally, Lady Violet is increasingly attracted to a certain gentleman who has just arrived in the city, an interest which, however, is not looked upon favorably by her older sister. he, Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh).
The first part of Bridgerton Season 3 gives us a rapprochement between Colin and Penelope, culminating in one of the most talked about scenes of the series, as well as “memed” on social media – as is common practice and also desirable, these days, because such a practice still brings the show to the center of attention, generating new trends and strong engagement from the audience – and to a turning point in their relationship. The brilliant Penelope, used to acting as “wallpaper” for the events of the ‘Ton, and to being a simple spectator (at most narrator, and sometimes even “weaver”) of other people’s passionate love stories, is now experimenting first-hand person what it means to be the protagonist, and it would seem that she too, at this point, can dream of a happy ending. But every rose, even the most beautiful, has its thorns, and it matters little if the wedding flowers par excellence are orange ones…
The next step in history as the rules of narration predict, will bring with it a whirlwind of emotions: from the joy for the most recent events to the fears and anxieties for what could instead come out, those hidden truths that have not yet we are ready to reveal and share, which we try to disguise so as not to collapse that house of cards which, however, will never have the stability of stone if they do not ultimately come to the surface. This is how the rhythm of the new episodes is marked by a sense of anticipation that constantly accompanies the viewer, takes him by the hand, and leads him towards a season finale waiting to be discovered (although, also thanks to the books by Julia Quinn and to the structure of the series itself, we know it will never be far from happy).
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 Ending Explained: Why Michaela Sterling’s Arrival Changes Everything?
A surprising season finale for Bridgerton Season 3 to say the least, leaving all the best for the end. The last episode of this third chapter offers many emotions and closes the circle of a story which, however, still has a lot to tell. Penelope’s identity as Lady Whistledown has been discovered by Cressida who now threatens the girl to reveal her secret to everyone in exchange for money and, in the meantime, tells the whole truth to Penelope’s mother who finally comes to discover who she really is Daughter. Frightened about what to do, Penelope asks for help from her husband Colin, who had just married before, who decides first to talk to Cressida to make her change her mind, but without success, then to ask her brother Benedict for 20 thousand pounds to pay for the woman’s silence. At this point, however, Penelope decides not to accept Colin’s help and to deal with it alone. She sends a letter to the queen and organizes a party at her house, and once the queen arrives, she reveals herself as Lady Whistledown in front of everyone making a touching speech that excites everyone and causes the queen to give her the green light to continue writing.
Meanwhile, Francesca Bridgerton marries John Stirling in a very intimate and without pomp wedding and the two decide to move to Scotland to his country estate. Eloise decides to go with them to discover the world outside the Bridgerton house and try to change society, as she has always dreamed of doing. Benedict, however, reveals to his new flirtation, Lady Tilley Arnold that he has no intention of having an exclusive relationship with her and realizes that he can no longer hide his homosexuality. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bridgerton also discovers a new love in Lady Denbury’s brother and decides to give herself a chance to be happy. There is also a crossover scene with Queen Charlotte between the two. At the end of the season, we see a time jump where we discover that Colin has written a book and that all three Featherington sisters have had children, Penelope herself is the mother of a boy, Bridgerton‘s heir and the voice of Lady Whistledown accompanies us in the grand finale where, finally, she transforms into what she has always been: Penelope.
Why is Cressida Cowper Pretending to Be Lady Whistledown?
Since the start of season 3, it’s been made clear that Cressida Cowper was on the clock. She had to find a husband as soon as possible, or her parents would choose her future husband. Failing to win over Lord Debling, it was imminent that she would have to spend the rest of her life (or that of her old age) with a man who could be her grandfather. Cressida is desperate to find a way out of that arranged marriage, so when—at Colin and Penelope’s engagement party—she hears the benefits of living as Lady Whistledown, she decides it’s a good idea to make sure it’s her, to free herself. of his father’s choice and obtain the reward of 5 thousand pounds from the queen. However, she didn’t count on the fact that most people wouldn’t believe she was clever enough to be Whistledown and she only got all the downsides of bad fame. I can definitely empathize with her difficult position. Like other female characters in the series, she sees her choices and future restricted by her in a society like Regency London.
Is Benedict Bisexual in Julia Quinn’s Books?
Something that may have surprised Bridgerton fans is seeing that the romance with Lady Arnold developed into a threesome with Mr. Suarez and that Benedict is bisexual. In Julia Quinn’s books, especially “An Offer from a Gentleman” in which Benedict is the protagonist, there is no indication that the character is bisexual. However, if we talk about her artistic tendencies, which have also been shown in the series, this is not directly related to her sexuality. In the source, only his romance with Sophie is mentioned, but, as we know, the Netflix adaptation is taking several creative licenses, which brings me to the appearance of Michaela Sterling.
Why is Michaela Sterling’s Appearance Important?
If you only know Bridgerton from the Netflix series, the appearance of Michaela Sterling will not raise many alarms or, at most, it will make you suspect that Francesca is also LGBTQ+. However, this has been a bit of a shock to me–and, I assume, to other readers of the books–because it means a big change in the story of “When He Wicked” and is also a big hint as to who the protagonist of the movie might be. next season. In Julia Quinn’s sixth novel, starring Francesa, her main romance begins after John’s unexpected death and develops with her COUSIN, Michael Sterling. Of course, the appearance of “Michaela” means that the series has decided to change the character’s sex, which raises several doubts about how their romance will develop, considering that they are in a time when homosexual relationships were completely taboo.
Why Does Penelope and Colin’s Son Become the New Lord Featherington?
As mentioned at the beginning of the series, following Jack’s escape, the crown wanted to clarify the succession to Lord Featherington’s title. Since there is no other man in Portia’s family, the new Baron could pass to another family, despite the (forged) document in which Jack transferred the title to the future children of his nieces. For this reason, Polly Walker’s character wanted her married daughters, Philippa and Prudence, to have children soon. In the end, it is revealed that they both have female daughters and, although they are slightly older than Penelope and Colin’s son, due to their gender, they could not inherit the title. Since Colin is the third Bridgerton child, it is unlikely that he could eventually become Viscount, so his son would instead be the new Lord Featherington. This was enough for the family, especially Portia, to keep their property.
