Bridgerton
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Now that Edwinas been named diamond, shes swimming in suitors.
They all must deal with herGandalf-like sister!
Kates been researching possible husbands for Edwina and has named Lord Lumley as her top choice.
(According to Kates notes, a fellow named Lord Wyndhams best quality is he abstains from gambling.
Even in escapist romance, the bar is low.)
Lady Danbury dryly points out how most marriages are business transactions.
Love matches are rare.
The viscount is good on paper, unless Lady Whistledowns doing the writing.
Hes sporting a faint circle beard, presumably to indicate the passage of time.
Penelope sees each whisker with heart eyes and compliments his new look.
Then its off to the races!
Shes pleasantly surprised, especially when he mentions that he went to Bombay one time.
I suppose sheisfar from home, and reminders of it are nice.
When Anthony approaches the Sharma sisters, Dorset introduces himself to the viscount.
Its fun to watch!
Edwina asks Anthony which horse he predicts will win.
He chooses Nectar, and Kate scoffs, giving a play-by-play on why High Flyers the better choice.
He says she thinks too much about it, and she says he thinks too little.
Petty, petty, petty.
Lumley returns just in time for the race to start.
He squeezes in on the other side of Edwina, forcing Anthony and Kate to sit even closer.
Ultimately, Kate I mean, High Flyer wins.
She pulls Edwina away from Anthony, warning him again to stay away.
Back at the palace, while awaiting the queen, Edwina is speaking with Kate in defense of Anthony.
Kate retorts that their father also said the mark of a true gentleman is honesty.
She says its for protect her beloved diamond, but really its to unmask Whistledown.
Anthony describes Kate as pompous, arrogant, and a know-it-all sound like anybody else we know?
Were really starting to establish how Kate and Anthony are actually pretty alike.
It just goes to show that sometimes the people who irk us are just mirrors of ourselves.
So does Anthony do some soul-searching and reevaluate his approach?
You bet your ass he does not.
Instead, he shows up at Lady Danburys with Nectar the horse in tow a present for Edwina.
Kate storms up to him, and, surprise, they bicker.
The viscount insists hes not the villain she paints him to be.
Enter Edwina, whos touched but taken aback by his gift shes more into Newton-size animals.
Twas a commendable attempt by Anthony, but Kate wins again.
Lady Danbury hosts whats basically a talent show for Edwinas suitors to shoot their shot.
Penelope makes small talk with Edwina but books it for Colin when he arrives at the affair.
Colin then divulges that the person he met on his travels is … himself.
(Doesnt Colin know the difference between alone and lonely?)
Deflated, she retreats to a corner and channels her inner Biz Markie.
Anthony rushes in as the soiree draws to a close but is allowed to read his poem.
He admits hes no poet hes a man of action, not pretty words of affirmation.
He tells Edwina he might not offer the passion she seeks or deserves, but hell always be dutiful.
Hes an acts-of-services kind of guy.
Edwinas touched by his confession.
Kate emphasizes his admission that he cant provide what she deserves, but Edwina highlights his honesty.
Flustered, Kate leaves the room.
But Danbury calls her bluff, suggesting Kate reconsider the path shes on.
But she panics when Madame Delacroix spots her in the market alone and undercover.
Woof, cant this girl catch a break?
The Sharmas are doling out karma!
Yes, I am having such fun.
Albion Finch and Philippa Featherington get hitched!
