The Viscount Who Loved Me
Anthony rushes back to the hospital, only to find that Kate is in surgery. She needs stitches and Anthony has to call the surgeon in order to try and help. The life of Kate hangs in the balance as Anthony struggles with his own emotions.
One week later
The society is in uproar as Lady Whistledown hasn’t published for a while. Her silence speaks volumes, at least for those across the upper echelons of society who hang on her every word. Is she dead? Has she emigrated? Or is there more going on?
Penelope is still struggling after her published work about Eloise. She’s guilt-ridden and struggling to cope.
The Upcoming Featherington Ball
Lady Featherington has announced that she will be hosting a new party, imaginatively called the “Featherington Ball.” Pen isn’t exactly happy about them joking about the ill-fate befalling the Bridgerton and Sharma families, but yet again she’s shunned and ignored by the others. ..
Anthony Bridgerton comes storming into the Bridgerton household, accusing Colin of taking out a large sum of money. Specifically, he mentions the family’s finances and how Colin has been spending more than he is bringing in. ..
Anthony is not happy with the way Jack Featherington is handling their business venture. He feels like he’s carrying the world on his shoulders and can’t seem to get a break.
What does Eloise find with her investigation?
Eloise receives a letter in the mail from Whistledown, confirming that they have been in contact and that Theo Sharpe knows who she is. ..
Whistledown has stopped writing, so naturally, Eloise decides they should work together and organize a coup to try and catch her in the act when Whistledown returns. For now, Theo lets slip that the manuscripts come twice a week wrapped in silks.
With this in mind, Eloise heads off to interrogate Delacroix and her ties with Whistledown. Her flustered attitude only casts further suspicion for Eloise.
Eloise is frustrated with herself for continuing to pursue Theo despite her reservations. She realizes that her feelings for him are growing and she doesn’t want him to get hurt, so she decides to end things.
What happens with Benedict?
Benedict feels the same disappointment as Anthony when he realizes that he bought Anthony’s seat at the art academy. He feels betrayed and sits with Eloise that night, pointing out how he feels like an imposter. So he jokingly suggests they attend the party together as a couple of imposters. ..
Jack Featherington makes a bold decision before Lady Featherington and decides that they should uproot and head across to the America. In doing so, he promises she could be a queen.
Just as he looks set to kiss her, he pulls away at the last second and leaves, telling her to think about his words.
Does Kate survive?
Meanwhile, Kate wakes up and seems to be fine. However, she’s disheartened upon learning Anthony hasn’t bothered to come and see her in that time. ..
Anthony is relieved when he learns that Kate is alive. Violet tells him, and the pair have a really touching chat about the past specifically with regards to Anthony. She regrets that he was the one to find Edmund outside. “Don’t lose her; real, true love is hard to find,” Violet urges him.
Anthony finally shows up to see Kate, but she’s already long gone. He flowers her and offers her a ring, but she tells him she’s already married and doesn’t want to see him anymore.
Does Eloise learn the truth about Penelope?
After leaving the library, Kate and Edwina patch up their differences and decide to attend the Featherington Ball together. While there, Penelope speaks to Eloise about the various different people in attendance after learning her friend has given up the search for Lady Whistledown. ..
The woman’s suspicious glance hints that something is going to blow up in a big way. The explosion happens, and it blows up everything in its path.
That night, Eloise breaks into Penelope’s room and finds the stash of notes. Unfortunately, the whole Whistledown affair comes crashing down around Penelope. Eloise is livid and eventually decides she’s never going to speak or see Pen ever again, destroying their friendship forever.
What does Lady Featherington decide to do?
Jack is caught up in a legal battle with Colin over the ownership of a gemstone. Jack insists that he has the gemstones, but Colin believes him and calls out Jack. This leads to a physical altercation between the two men, in which Jack is forced to leave town.
Jack decides to accelerate his plans with Lady Featherington, convincing her to leave in the morning and let their children come in the future. He even kisses Lady Featherington, leaving her a big decision to make.
Lady Featherington eventually decides to stand by her daughters, sending Jack away to America. ..
What happens at the ball?
Edwina and Kate arrive at the party and after dancing together, the former convinces her sister to open up and be the feeling, caring woman she knows she can be. And part of that comes from asking Anthony to dance.
Kate and Anthony then dance in front of everyone, with all eyes on them, as they stare longingly at one another. The Queen stands up for Kate and Anthony together, claiming it’s not a scandal and forcing public opinion to change. For Edwina, she promises her a prince, much to Cressida’s annoyance.
While Colin scoffs at the idea of courting Penelope (which she hears and runs away, sobbing), Benedict confronts Anthony about his donation and has decided to drop out of art academy.
How does Bridgerton Season 2 end?
As fireworks explode overhead, Kate and Anthony discuss their future and eventually end up kissing under the stars. Back inside though, Penelope picks up her pen once more and decides to embrace being Lady Whistledown once more, returning to her usual self.
The episode closes out with Kate and Anthony kissing again. This time, they kiss just before playing a game of croquet. ..
The Episode Review
In a concluding chapter, Bridgerton leaves much of the story open for a follow-up in the future.
The show has been slightly overlong, but it’s been enjoyable to watch. ..
The romance between Anthony and Kate has been more believable and with more chemistry than the romance between Daphne and Simon, at least from this reviewer. ..
The third season of “Whistledown” has been a success, with everything flowing smoothly and leaving the drama involving the suitably open. A new romance is on the horizon for season 3. ..
After this season, the showrunner is stepping down, so we may see the tone and direction of the show alter slightly. ..
So far this year, there have been some subplots that haven’t worked. For example, the whole Gentleman’s Club and Will Mondrich feel like afterthoughts while Benedict’s art-school ventures never really go anywhere, beyond that big reveal at the end of course.
Not only does Eloise have a positive attitude, but she’s also a key player in the rivalry between Penelope and herself. It would have been nice to see her take some sort of action to hint at her rivalry with Penelope.
Bridgerton is a must-see for fans of the genre. There’s plenty here to enjoy, even if you’re not a fan of the genre itself.
