#marina thompson
How much money do I have to give Shondaland for Penelope to visit Marina in season 3 and get some closure with her?
In the first few episodes I really sympathised with Marina and her situation. I also loved how supportive Penelope was even though she didn’t really understand the situation.
But, when Marina started to seduce Colin, I did start to dislike her. I don’t know if this is me being overly protective of the Bridgerton bois, or if I would have had a problem with this if it were anybody else.
Penelope wasn’t just jealous of the attention Colin was paying Marina, she was genuinely concerned for both Colin and the rest of the Bridgertons. She puts all of them on a pedestal of goodness and sees them as a second family, which is obvious from later on when she just turns up in their drawing room and no one bats an eyelid. In the books at least Anthony, Benedict and Colin all like her from the beginning, and so does Violet, despite her issues with the rest of Penelope’s family.
While what she did was wrong, Colin did deserve to know. But there were other options:
1) Tell Anthony. I know this would have been slightly difficult, but he already had his doubts so he would have taken what she said seriously.
2) Tell Violet. She’s had 8 kids, it wouldn’t have taken much observation on her part to pick up on it once the suspicion was placed in her head.
3) Tell Eloise. Probably the most obvious course of action.
4) Just tell Colin. I know there are other issues with this, and she did at least try, but she could have been more upfront about it.
Publishing it in Lady Whistledown was a low blow, but this wasn’t just about her feelings for Colin, this was about a man she had been friends with for years, and a family who had never made her feel worthless, unlike so many others.
Was it petty and cruel? Yes. Do I feel any pity for Marina? No.
She turned on Penelope the moment she was anything less than 100% on her side, and couldn’t even fathom that her concern came from anything other than jealousy.
In Penelope’s mind at least, she was being loyal to those she cared for. And in the next season, I think we will see Penelope become much more aware of the damage she can do, despite no long term damage this time around.
I liked how the plot points from last season that left a bitter taste in my mouth were addressed: the Marina situation for one. And how eloise showed Penelope the mirror for her actions. It was much needed and I’m glad the writers didn’t brush it under the rug. People got hurt and there had to be consequences. I love what Marina said to Colin and despite knowing Penelope’s truth, she was still so generous by mentioning her to Colin. Really showed her level of maturity compared to Colin and Pen.
A lot of people including Marina and Theo directly forced the bridgertons to face the reality of things and that they have to grow up. They can use others beneath them but they will never be their equal or given even a chance with them. They have the luxury of a fantasy whereas those beneath their class do not. It’s a theme that siena started with Anthony last season and I’m glad the show continues to show this unfair side of society and the “rules” it expects people to follow. It was very satisfying to see the bridgertons rattled by Marina and Theo’s words tbh.
oh worm?
they rejected her message because she told them the truth
No because Eloise LISTENED to whistledown, Colin LISTENED to whistledown, the ton LISTENED to whistledown.
The fact that Eloise only realised Penelope noticed things because she didn’t have whistledown to pay attention to is a really sad thing.
It’s also why Penelope had to expose Marina publicly, because no one listens to Penelope.
BRIDGERTON AU ➡to lady marina, with love
years have passed since marina thompson had desperately attempted to ensnare eloise bridgerton’s brother in a scam of a marriage. years had passed since she had instead married phillip crane ‒ and now phillip was gone.
too many years had passed to hold a grudge. eloise is older and wiser, twenty-nine and an unrepentant spinster. upon hearing of phillip’s unfortunate passing, eloise sends marina a letter full of her condolences. the letter leads to a series of correspondences; missives full of rambling, observing, and venting fly between them. through words alone, a connection forms. the ton may see them as the widow and the spinster who’ve become just friends but it’s more than that. it’s love.
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An important update from Ruby Barker. I’m so proud of her and I’m glad she was able to get the help that she needed❤️❤️❤️
