THEY KISSED!! | Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 2 Reaction 

Loved your review of episode 2. Yes Shaun, Eloise needs introspection. Remember, Pen and Eloise are same age (19) but Pen, is much more mature in so many areas than Eloise. Eloise has always been protected by her loving famil who tease but they let her fly her geeky flag. Pen is always criticized cruelly by her family. Also remember Colin (age 24) is immature too and trying to find himself into adulthood. He thrives on helping people. His 29 and 31 brothers are basically his role models and some of their behaviors doesn't suit Colin. Also remember Colin was hurt by Marina's betrayal and it has made him more insecure. I look forward to the rest of your reactions.

I think you guys are so correct that Colin's new rake persona is totally fake because if you really listen to what was in his journal, you will notice that he is truly very lonely and is looking for an emotional connection. His brothers have previously said that he should go to more brothels and with Pen not having written him back during his last trip, along with his family not returning any of his letters, I think Colin went to brothels in order to curb his loneliness since that is what worked for Anthony. However, I think that kiss with Pen changed everything for him. I think he found that emotional connection he has been seeking and now that Eloise isn't constantly pulling Pen away from him, he has time alone with Pen and can now see her in a different light and possibly realize that he has always been in love with her. Also if you notice, Colin completely lets down his guard when he is with Pen, even with his family there is some sort of wall up, but with Pen he just drops the charade and is the goofy, soft spoken, sensitive person we have always known. I think Colin is just an insanely sensitive person and after the trauma and humiliation of the attempted entrapment by Marina, I think Colin has put walls up around his heart and has tried so hard to not be who he is and to be more carefree like his brothers.

Shaun and Katie, I love your investment in the story. You are some of my favorite Bridgerton reactors. Your Eloise observations are spot on. It's about growth and every character has a journey that they must take.