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[exwildchild]

How to get a husband by Colin Bridgerton

Wave your fan and flutter your eyelashes

You do not need to be taught, you're actually a proper flirt already

Come over to mine and flirt with me some more

I learned so much, cheers bro.

[exwildchild]

Yes! That was great and so close to the book in all the ways that mattered.

Thought Luke's portrayal of Colin, especially as so much of RMB is internal monologue, was superb, his face earned that

As for Debs, actually thought he was a great suitor and really respected how they ended it, with him sidestepping. He enabled us to see her growth and confidence, so a welcome addition.

Nicola was perfect, no notes.

Rae, a welcome enabler.

Yes, Colin you were right, you didn't court Penelope, you just jumped straight to a proposal, lol.

I love the ensemble nature of this show. I like the Monrichs, Cressida and the Featheringtons. They provide insight to society we otherwise would not get.

But most of all I love how well respected the Bridgertons remain despite the absolute chaos they bring to the Queen, society and how unhinged Violet has raised each and every one of her children when it comes to matters of the heart.

The diamond Bridgerton marries the duke not the prince

The diamond gets jilted by the Bridgerton for the SISTER

The debutant Bridgerton colludes with the lower classes

The sparkler Bridgerton ghosts the Marquis lol

Edit: The third Bridgerton proposes to Lady Whistledown (how did I forget this one!)

This family should be outcasts.

[exwildchild]

What has Colin actually taught Pen? These lessons! I'd want a refund.

I am loving these fools 🥹

[exwildchild]

So, when did that second pall mall game take place, then?

Did Colin return mid-big-trip before he got pirated?

Hadn't Kanthony just got back from a six month honeymoon when they selected their mallets, again? WAS THAT NOT ENOUGH HONEYMOON?

Was it supposed to be the week before they return to the ton? Why was Colin there?!?

Someone explain, plz.

[exwildchild]

I'm probably way off the mark but I love a theory! I think debling is a decoy...

When the stills were released I did not think that was a sexy touch. He looks threatening and pen looks scared in the picnic one. Yes, I'm happy to be wrong about this and it is Colin embarrassing himself. In the dancing clip, in the trailer, he's distracted and looking away, whilst the light shines on her. In the VF interview, they reveal Cressida goes after him too.

Eloise, being too trusting and naive and no filter, truly believes Cressida to be a friend, and reveals pen's secret.

I think Cressida uses the secret in a bid to win him either revealing it to him or blackmailing pen. Cressida wins his proposal, ultimately.

Pen devastated, rejected and betrayed and unsure what to do as her only potential suitor has disappeared, seeks solace in a Colin that is already well on his realisation journey to big, massive feelings. She asks him to kiss her then, as she thinks she's a lost cause and it's her last or only chance.

I don't think Colin will compete with debs, I don't think it'll be a love triangle. I think he'll be infuriated/jealous but perhaps he won't understand why. All those internal 'I have feelings' monologue from the book can then be played out in the TV adaptation.

Then, I think a besotted Colin will follow pen and find out she's Lady W. I would love the part 1 cliffhanger to be the reveal or the carriage scene. 🤞🏼

Part 2 could then start with Colin at the featheringtons asking for pens hand. I can imagine the chaos already.

They promised us they'd keep it close to the book and they do need to create scenarios as the book is a lot of thoughts. Hard to convey otherwise.

[schuylerpeck]

“It’s March. I open the window and spring floats in, kisses me on the nose. I have waited so long– and now the Sun is washing the world in yellow, and now the seeds sprout green in the dirt, and now the trees are budding and ready to bloom– and it was all so worth it.”

— Schuyler Peck, Worth the Wait (via schuylerpeck)

[exwildchild]

I'm back with another list of loves for Heartstopper. Read my first when my mind had been newly blown mind here: heartstopper S1. Since I've gone all in on Oseman. Still, not the target audience. Ahem.

10 things I loved about series 2 of Heartstopper

I have to make this distinction. This show, the writing, acting, directing, is not cringe. The story they convey is very genuine because they feel like real teenagers. Being a teenager is cringe. And it was perfectly told.

Welcoming in an ensemble. S1 was all Nick and Charlie. It felt intimate. This series exploded in to group and I loved it. I felt everyone got good screen time and excellent character development. You always find your people when you're your authentic self.

So much kissing. Love. To. See. It.

How terrible N+C were at keeping it under wraps. YOU DUMB BEAUTIFUL BOYS

Charlie 🥹 my motherly instincts just took over and I was just utterly in awe and proud of you. From standing up to bullies and finding your voice, to shining as a friend, and being so supportive of Nick's journey. So much growth. Delivered so well. Just wish you'd done your coursework earlier.

That said, I'm concerned for what comes next. This series had me swooning the next will have me sobbing. I felt they got the balance right with subtle, discreet nods, not raising too many suspicions with others. It's set up the next series for sure.

TAO AND ELLE JFJSKSKKKKKK. He really stepped UP the main character energy and smashed it.

New scenes! I loved that Tao knew in Paris about N+C and was all protective. I preferred the focus on Nick grappling with coming out but knowing they could be themselves with their group. And the bonus Charlie 🩶 Tao was *chefs kiss* 🔒

Ben Hope being served the "you don't get to ambush me" line instead of Harry. Then he walks away from the rainbow making a conscious decision to REPRESS THOSE FEELINGS.

It was better than the first series. How!!??? I knew the source material this time I had hopes and expectations and everything, and it still exceeded them. That's impossible.

Honourable mention to the mums (Tao's, Nick's, Tara's and Elle's only. I wanna be just like you!). Oh wait, second honourable mention to the teachers 🥹.

[exwildchild]

Move over Kanthony, it's all about Attorney Woo and Jun-ho.

Best thing I've watched on Netflix all summer and not even really charting in Europe. What a crime. 77mil hours watched this week for a reason.

ILY

Gimme all the Young-Woo and Jun-ho KTO content.

And then I'll be ready to pivot and deep dive kdrama.

🐳

[exwildchild]

I recently watched Dating Amber on prime. And if you enjoyed Heartstopper, I think you might like this too. Although not similar in the story it's conveying, it's probably a good (if a little bit exaggerated) portrayal of why so many millennials have lost their shit that Heartstopper exists and is allowed to take up space, unapologetically, in such a big domain.

Set in 90s Ireland, the toxic school environment is a very familiar setting. This scene is heartbreaking in Dating Amber and joyous in Heartstopper.

Ultimately it's a great story of friendship too ❤️

[exwildchild]

Me too, babes. Me too ❤️

*hits play on a fourth rewatch*

[exwildchild]

Context: I'm in my mid thirties, school was two decades + ago, I'm married, straight, cis, female and a mum. I am not the target audience. Yet.

Ten reasons I loved heartstopper and why this is a show everyone should watch:

An excellent script brought to life by excellent actors (and I googled them and the leads are both 18, not even out of their teens). Powerful storytelling.

Tender, beautiful moments, every human that wants to, deserves to experience.

I went to a single sex school and fell hard for a boy at the boys grammar in the year above. We got the same train into school. And all my memories of my crush flooded back to me, except a very different outcome. I have loved reliving my own experiences. I loved that this story ignited that in me.

My husband and I watched this together. The conversations we had after were heartbreaking. Knowing friends that later came out, we finally saw their experience of school. As teens being 'gay' was THE insult we just threw around. If we could go back and be a bit more Nick. If only... Nick is a hero and the teen we wish we were.

When Charlie says 'its always been boys' we both realised how young we were when we just knew our orientation - like 11 yo. This is the first time I've ever seen lgbtq+ love be played out without sex! It's age appropriate and I hope we get more in this genre. Whilst I'm currently not the target audience, when my child is, I would be too and I'd love to watch this as a family. What a door to leave open.

The illustrations of electricity - reminded me of doodles in my homework planner AND...encouraged me to find the webcomic, hence why I now have Tumblr. I devoured that too. Excited for a second season of this to explore what comes next.

Shipping Tao and Elle SO HARD 💕💕💕

It's made me think about how I want to parent. My child is 2yo. But it's really opened up lots of things I want to do, language is so important. Assumptions cannot be made.

It's one of very few shows I instantly wanted to rewatch.

I'm so happy that young people have this. I hope it helps to normalise feelings and helps to eliminate or ease shame around coming to terms with who you like. When you get to our age, love is love, you love your friends you love who they love, and it's a lot easier to be yourself. But I came to terms with my feelings basically at Train Boy. I feel ashamed and disappointed that my friends were mostly coming to terms with theirs for a decade plus. Utter torture. I get it way more now, than any of the deep and meaningful's I've ever had before. I guess I just needed to see it. Representation matters.