Hitting the spacebar, I tried to get my breath back. It was 3:30 am, my husband was out and I was in bed with my laptop as my bed-mate. Throwing back the covers, I headed to the bathroom to splash my face with cold water.
I’d just seen that iconic carriage scene between Penelope and Colin in the first part of Bridgerton , series three. And safe to say, I was feeling all of the feelings. I’d never seen anything like it.
After my initial shock, I felt a slight sadness – and not just because it was over. But because I wish I’d been able to see it 15 years ago. As a plus-sized woman, it might have changed my understanding that I was as worthy and deserving of pleasure as Bridgerton’s Penelope.
If you haven’t had the joy of watching series three of Bridgerton, one scene between Penelope Featherington ( Nicola Coughlan ) and Colin Bridgerton ( Luke Newton ) is hitting headlines – and for all the right reasons. The final scene of part one shows the will-they-won’t-they duo finally admitting their feelings for each other, and getting hot and heavy in Penelope’s carriage. Colin’s hand ends up buried beneath the layers of Penelope’s tulle skirts, but the carriage comes to a shuddering halt before Penelope gets to.
.. return the favour.
The shoulder of her dress has slipped, and Colin carefully fixes it for her as the camera focuses on his two, raised fingers – lifted as if not to stain the material. It’s genius, and extremely sexy. It’s made me so excited for.
