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“Dear reader, if there is a scandal I shall uncover it”....Lady Whistledown I am not, but firstly we must discuss this character as she added a great element to this period drama that to me seemed to be similar to Gossip Girl. However, I do think it was easier to guess who Lady Whistledown was but did not leave a negative feeling it being Penelope Featherington.
For Penelope to be Lady Whistledown there must have been a few people to know, for example the coachman who drove the carriage to the printing press perhaps a few of the workers there. Would her lady’s maid have known? We did see that she could sneak out of the family home without anyone else following, or at least stopping her.
The content of her society pages are excellent I found, especially as she not only writes about gossip and society scandals about other families but she’s as ruthless with her own! She is overlooked within her own family and by others very easily which leads me onto the next part.
Penelope appeared to be completely besotted with Colin, which came about after Cressida purposely spilt drink on her whilst she was taking to Colin. Which ended up backfiring due to Colins kind nature he declined to dance with Cressida and said he was already going to dance with Penelope which she looked gleeful.
So, when Marina wishes to marry Colin without him knowing that she is pregnant let alone has been with a man (self reminder this is a period drama and these were ‘sordid affairs’ back then), Penelope tries several ways to let Colin know but ultimately fails. I think this was the biggest giveaway of Lady Whistledowns identity, Penelope was interested in Colin and she only kept quiet hoping that Marina would leave him alone and steered her towards other suitors. But once it appears there are no other options and is frankly called immature and told she doesn’t understand life by Marina, Penelope then reveals the truth through writing another scandalous post using her alias Lady Whisltedown.
I do find it strange that Marina did not then realise it was Penelope after this. Also, Marina isn't the only one keeping secrets as Penelope herself is keeping her alias hidden to which even her best friend doesn't know nor the Queen and she's on a search to find out!
Penelope is underestimated in her family and society and I am looking forward to how this will develop in future seasons of Bridgerton, how and when she will be unmasked whether that be by choice or by someone finding out first.
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