Bridgerton Season 3’s Missing Character Creates A Huge Challenge For Colin & Penelope's Romance

[{"selector":"#anim-7ebf86ba-0dcf-4eb6-aee8-bedb50bf25d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73f8574b-bef5-40d5-b5f7-ee7c84ab5d32","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c17e097-51d5-4651-b845-d00c3641aeb1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(108.10811%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Netflix's removal of Romancing Mr. Bridgerton complicates Colin and Penelope's plot.Colin and Penelope will have drama in Bridgerton season 3 on Netflix, but one character's absence can detract from a vital book storyline

Given how Bridgerton season 2's conclusion ended and how one of the first season 3 trailers showed Penelope confronting Colin's cruel comments, they will likely encounter obstacles.

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However, Romancing Mr. Bridgerton made their dismissive behaviour plain, and Penelope's POV in the book showed how she suffered even as she became used to it.

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Penelope's pattern of accepting her family's poor treatment of her became less frequent once she lived with Colin, who was amazed by her, cared for her, and initially defended her.

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Being with Colin provided Penelope the strength to respond Prudence, Philippa, and Cressida in the novel when she tried to blackmail her with the Lady Whistledown secret.

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Bridgerton season 3 will need to include Penelope's development even without Felicity because she overcame the Featheringtons' dismissiveness.

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