Just a few days after its release, Season 3 of Bridgerton has become a leading trending series on the Netflix platform globally. From the very first episode, this 18+ rated series has gained fame for its steamy scenes featuring the cast. Season 3 is no exception, particularly with a romantic scene inside a carriage between characters Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton), which has drawn significant attention.
This scene appears at the end of Episode 4. After Penelope leaves the ball, Colin follows her and enters the carriage. There, he confesses his feelings to her. Despite the awkwardness, Penelope admits she is not ready for a relationship beyond friendship. Subsequently, the two engage in a passionate embrace, completely oblivious to their surroundings. According to Vanity Fair, this scene has garnered over 41.7 million views on social media platform TikTok. Among these, a comment from a viewer discussing the scene alone reached over 13 million views, along with more than 1 million likes.
Some comments from viewers about the scene:
– I watched this scene and was stunned the whole time, it felt like an emotional rollercoaster. I even didn’t dare to look directly at the screen when the steamy scene appeared.
– As soon as I saw them in the carriage, I knew they had to be together. Colin should have proposed after everything he did with Penelope.
– I don’t understand what the coachman was thinking when he saw this scene?
– My first emotion while watching was a mix of embarrassment and excitement as if the world around me had disappeared.
Lead actress Nicola Coughlan revealed that the team had meticulously planned this pivotal scene. However, she and co-star Luke Newton felt very relaxed and natural while performing it. “We trust each other a lot. The two of us could portray this scene the best way possible. There was no awkwardness or mechanical feel at all,” Nicola Coughlan told Today.
Season 3 of Bridgerton centers around the couple Colin and Penelope. They are characters that have been introduced in previous seasons but have always been overshadowed by characters like Daphne, Simon, or Anthony. The story is based on the fourth book of the series by Julia Quinn.