Cressida should just go find Lord Debling. He seemed to like her well enough, and she’s never said anything about needing to be in love. He doesn’t seem to care what other people think, and she would probably be happy enough running his household while he was gone for long periods of time.
it also couldve been solved by edwina not forcing that relationship, in every episode kate tried to tell her that man wasn't what she was looking for but she still wanted to pursue
@@audisaidthis true, but I also think Kate owed her an explanation and a confession right before she walked down the aisle. But that’s just my opinion.
@@madimiss "[R]ight before" would have been awful, and I'm doubting Edwina would believe her at any time. Not saying she shouldn't have told her, but I do think Edwina would have struck out at her because that's what the writers wanted, come what may.
@@HuntingVioletsI wish that they went with the book version where Edwina found out before and gladly gave her sister her blessing. But I guess this was more dramatic.
@@madimiss Yes, and they didn't want to do another marriage based on "getting caught" (although they hadn't actually done anything) two seasons in a row, I guess. Although they have no such reservations about triangles, unfortunately.
@@madimiss I really do feel that they should have wrapped up the triangle before going to the altar -- we were cheated out of the wedding we wanted to see for an almost-wedding that was a mess.
Honestly in the disaster that was season 3 cressida was kinda the highlight for me. I think she was one of, if not the, most fleshed out character this season. Which is which i was screaming when it felt like they just threw her away.
I'm glad this video was recommended to me! You made some really great points. And I especially appreciate your point of view on Cressida Cowper, which is the opposite of how I felt about her. You opened me up to a bit of empathy toward her and I appreciate that. 🤗
I think audiences actually care a lot about Cressida after her character time let us gain empathy for her. Marina definitely got the shortest stick in the show (havent read the books). I think the poor treatment of Edwina mostly from Kate but also Anthony is brushed away as the queen promises to introduce Edwina to eligible royalty. I have seen someone else speculate that Cressida will come back as a main love interest.
I’ve always felt that Kate was treated rather poorly, and in the end quite harshly, by Edwina. And Mary if I’m honest. But I do agree with everything else you said, Marina was seemingly given the guise of a happily ever after with Sir Crane even though that doesn’t even make her happy. Her story and treatment is just sad all round, even in the books. And Cressida, wow, I was so disappointed that they just fed her to the wolves! I do hope they bring her character back!
@@madimiss ikr and i still don't get why people love Phillip, he's a terrible husband and neglecting father. also the biggest red flag in whole series. I'm genuinely concerned about Phillip and elosie shippers at this point.
@@HuntingViolets true! I will cover their journey in Penelope’s Victim or Villain video. Poor Theo! I feel so bad for him. I want to do Victim or Villain video on Anthony and Simon as well.
@@madimiss Sounds good. I love Eloise; the second half of season three did her dirty. In Benedict's book, Violet says she'd be fine with her children marrying paupers, so I feel like the show is really dropping the ball by keeping them apart. The uncrossable Rubicon shouldn't be money or class.
Kate was pretty much the victim of the season the whole time (and a good person). I wouldn't say Edwina was ever brushed aside, made a villain, or forgotten about. At the end of the season, it seems likely she will be set up with a prince, and in season three, we find that she has married (would have liked to have seen what all happened, though). Kate had to take care of her family at 18, just as Anthony had to with his, because of the grief her mother was thrown into. She would never reach for a crust of bread if Edwina wanted it, and this self-sacrifice continued through season two. Lady Danbury also gave Kate bad advice not to rock the boat when she wanted to tell Edwina. And Edwina did the exact opposite of everything Kate advised. She did not listen to Kate's advice at all. If there was a villain in that story, it would be either Anthony for refusing love or Kate's and Anthony's mothers, but I don't know that I can villainize them for their mental issues either. I think it was a whole lot of unfortunate circumstances with no real villain. And Kate and Anthony were both kind of banished from season three too. Penelope did not redeem herself for me. They almost seem to work towards that at certain points but then step back. The show doesn't hold her accountable, the narrative doesn't hold her accountable, so her brief stuttering steps toward it become utterly meaningless. Lady Whistledown is a great thing or so they want us to believe. Marina alone should show that. Penelope never even attempted to make things right with her. I hope Cressida gets to meet the Ladies of Llangollen in Wales. I think there's more to Aunt Jo than meets the eye.
@@HuntingViolets I agree with what you said about Penelope. I was going to do a Victim or Villain video next on her. And I like the idea that Aunt Jo is not as rigid as she seems. What are the Ladies of Llangolen?
@@madimiss Two spinster ladies who ran away to live together in a cottage in Wales and wouldn't come back when their families tried to make them. They became quite famous and got famous visitors like Lord Byron. Wordsworth wrote a poem about them and Anne Lister (the series _Gentleman Jack_ is based on her) visited prior to marrying her wife by taking communion together in a church. Queen Charlotte talked her husband into giving them a pension. At one point, they considered suing a magazine that suggested they had a sexual relationship, so I'm hesitant to put a label on them they didn't want but also not inclined to say that says anything definitive considering the time. There is a Wikipedia page on them.
Honestly, I was hoping throughout the season that once Penelope and Eloise get back together, they somehow "adopt" Cressida into their friend group. All what Eloise learned about a non-loving family did not seem to matter in the end.
Obviously a villain. Just because her parents are dominating and not as good as viloet bridgerton that does not mean she should be mean. She was mean to Daphne in first season and always mean to Penelope.
Cressida should just go find Lord Debling. He seemed to like her well enough, and she’s never said anything about needing to be in love. He doesn’t seem to care what other people think, and she would probably be happy enough running his household while he was gone for long periods of time.
So true! I’d love them together!
it also couldve been solved by edwina not forcing that relationship, in every episode kate tried to tell her that man wasn't what she was looking for but she still wanted to pursue
@@audisaidthis true, but I also think Kate owed her an explanation and a confession right before she walked down the aisle. But that’s just my opinion.
@@madimiss "[R]ight before" would have been awful, and I'm doubting Edwina would believe her at any time. Not saying she shouldn't have told her, but I do think Edwina would have struck out at her because that's what the writers wanted, come what may.
@@HuntingVioletsI wish that they went with the book version where Edwina found out before and gladly gave her sister her blessing. But I guess this was more dramatic.
@@madimiss Yes, and they didn't want to do another marriage based on "getting caught" (although they hadn't actually done anything) two seasons in a row, I guess. Although they have no such reservations about triangles, unfortunately.
@@madimiss I really do feel that they should have wrapped up the triangle before going to the altar -- we were cheated out of the wedding we wanted to see for an almost-wedding that was a mess.
Honestly in the disaster that was season 3 cressida was kinda the highlight for me. I think she was one of, if not the, most fleshed out character this season. Which is which i was screaming when it felt like they just threw her away.
@@rasmarytea5296 exactly!!! She was my favorite too even when she was being a Disney villain.
I'm glad this video was recommended to me! You made some really great points. And I especially appreciate your point of view on Cressida Cowper, which is the opposite of how I felt about her. You opened me up to a bit of empathy toward her and I appreciate that. 🤗
@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment.
I think audiences actually care a lot about Cressida after her character time let us gain empathy for her. Marina definitely got the shortest stick in the show (havent read the books). I think the poor treatment of Edwina mostly from Kate but also Anthony is brushed away as the queen promises to introduce Edwina to eligible royalty.
I have seen someone else speculate that Cressida will come back as a main love interest.
I’ve always felt that Kate was treated rather poorly, and in the end quite harshly, by Edwina. And Mary if I’m honest. But I do agree with everything else you said, Marina was seemingly given the guise of a happily ever after with Sir Crane even though that doesn’t even make her happy. Her story and treatment is just sad all round, even in the books. And Cressida, wow, I was so disappointed that they just fed her to the wolves! I do hope they bring her character back!
Maria has a tragic ending in Eloise's book. that's all I'm gonna say because I don't wanna give spoilers
Oh I read that book recently and it made me sick to my stomach.
She mentioned in a recent article that Cressida is coming back. TBH, I’d prefer a spinoff show but … that’s just me.
@@madimiss ikr and i still don't get why people love Phillip, he's a terrible husband and neglecting father. also the biggest red flag in whole series. I'm genuinely concerned about Phillip and elosie shippers at this point.
Honest Bridgerton writers are getting out of hand
@@geisianelopes9008 I totally agree! I feel like they leaned too heavily into the smut scenes rather than a true story.
Not just women and not always Bridgertons, seeing what happened with Eloise and Theo.
@@HuntingViolets true! I will cover their journey in Penelope’s Victim or Villain video. Poor Theo! I feel so bad for him.
I want to do Victim or Villain video on Anthony and Simon as well.
@@madimiss Sounds good. I love Eloise; the second half of season three did her dirty. In Benedict's book, Violet says she'd be fine with her children marrying paupers, so I feel like the show is really dropping the ball by keeping them apart. The uncrossable Rubicon shouldn't be money or class.
Kate was pretty much the victim of the season the whole time (and a good person). I wouldn't say Edwina was ever brushed aside, made a villain, or forgotten about. At the end of the season, it seems likely she will be set up with a prince, and in season three, we find that she has married (would have liked to have seen what all happened, though). Kate had to take care of her family at 18, just as Anthony had to with his, because of the grief her mother was thrown into. She would never reach for a crust of bread if Edwina wanted it, and this self-sacrifice continued through season two. Lady Danbury also gave Kate bad advice not to rock the boat when she wanted to tell Edwina. And Edwina did the exact opposite of everything Kate advised. She did not listen to Kate's advice at all. If there was a villain in that story, it would be either Anthony for refusing love or Kate's and Anthony's mothers, but I don't know that I can villainize them for their mental issues either. I think it was a whole lot of unfortunate circumstances with no real villain. And Kate and Anthony were both kind of banished from season three too.
Penelope did not redeem herself for me. They almost seem to work towards that at certain points but then step back. The show doesn't hold her accountable, the narrative doesn't hold her accountable, so her brief stuttering steps toward it become utterly meaningless. Lady Whistledown is a great thing or so they want us to believe. Marina alone should show that. Penelope never even attempted to make things right with her.
I hope Cressida gets to meet the Ladies of Llangollen in Wales. I think there's more to Aunt Jo than meets the eye.
@@HuntingViolets I agree with what you said about Penelope. I was going to do a Victim or Villain video next on her.
And I like the idea that Aunt Jo is not as rigid as she seems.
What are the Ladies of Llangolen?
@@madimiss Two spinster ladies who ran away to live together in a cottage in Wales and wouldn't come back when their families tried to make them. They became quite famous and got famous visitors like Lord Byron. Wordsworth wrote a poem about them and Anne Lister (the series _Gentleman Jack_ is based on her) visited prior to marrying her wife by taking communion together in a church. Queen Charlotte talked her husband into giving them a pension. At one point, they considered suing a magazine that suggested they had a sexual relationship, so I'm hesitant to put a label on them they didn't want but also not inclined to say that says anything definitive considering the time. There is a Wikipedia page on them.
@@HuntingViolets huh… interesting. I will look more into it.
Honestly, I was hoping throughout the season that once Penelope and Eloise get back together, they somehow "adopt" Cressida into their friend group. All what Eloise learned about a non-loving family did not seem to matter in the end.
I like that idea!
Obviously a villain. Just because her parents are dominating and not as good as viloet bridgerton that does not mean she should be mean. She was mean to Daphne in first season and always mean to Penelope.
villain.