Bridgerton season 3 will introduce plenty of new developments for many Bridgerton siblings, but the one changing the most isn’t obvious.
Bridgerton season 3 will have plenty of Bridgerton siblings evolving, but the circumstances of one character in particular will make their changes greater. Like Bridgerton season 2 showed how much Daphne had transformed and how her marriage to Simon changed her role in society and within her family, Bridgerton season 3 will likely highlight a similar shift in Anthony. With Viscount Bridgerton married to Kate, his role will also vary, with him still responsible for his siblings, but less burdened by it as he wouldn’t need to find a wife to do his part for his family in season 3.
Bridgerton season 3 could showcase how the youngest Bridgertons have grown and even continue the story of Benedict’s search for a purpose, but both storylines would nonetheless follow the same blueprint as Bridgerton season 2. Instead, Francesca’s story could outshine Colin and Penelope’s given her debut in society and the casting change meaning that she could be more central to the story. Bridgerton season 3 being about Colin and Penelope’s romance can also feature many changes in his character development in addition to his feelings for Penelope, and yet, another character might nevertheless be the Bridgerton sibling changing the most.
Eloise Will Be Bridgerton Season 3’s Biggest Character Shift
Bridgerton season 2’s ending already guaranteed multiple changes in Eloise’s life, with her bond with Theo disintegrating and Lady Whistledown revealing to the ton how Eloise was “associating, unchaperoned, with political radicals,” making all the Bridgertons outcasts for a while. However, Eloise discovering Penelope’s money from her writing venture and realizing how Penelope had written as Lady Whistledown for some time upended her worldview, as that meant her closest friend had used her pen to hurt her, but also Colin and Marina in season 1. Going into Bridgerton season 3 without her longstanding ally thus guarantees momentous changes for Eloise.
The revelation of Penelope’s betrayal left Eloise with a kind of knowledge nobody else has, potentially challenging her in new ways because revealing the truth could put an end to Whistledown’s manipulation of the ton, but it would also destroy Penelope. With a reputation to rebuild in Bridgerton season 3, Eloise will have to change her ways, and being without her only confidante will also warrant a shift, as Eloise will have to face the ton without someone who understood her on her side, doing so completely alone except for her family, who barely tolerated her views about the ton.
Netflix’s Bridgerton season 3 sneak peek event Q&A on February 14 hinted at some challenges in store for Eloise, including how her stubbornness will inform her approach to navigating another season on the marriage mart. Actor Claudia Jessie described how Bridgerton season 3 can show Eloise facing the season head-on, doing so “in Eloise’s way,” as well as her being caught between “a rock and a hard place” because she wanted to look out for Colin, but she also loved Penelope. Adding to that coming to terms with Penelope’s betrayal, Eloise will face plenty of occurrences potentially changing her outlook.
Eloise’s Evolution Will Set Up Bridgerton Season 4 & 5
With Bridgerton season 4 all but confirmed as Benedict’s story, few elder Bridgertons would be left to spearhead Bridgerton season 5, making Eloise one of the most likely protagonists because she has been at the center of the story for so long. Considering how opposed Eloise had always been to marriage, she would have to go through some substantial changes for her to find her match and agree to a marriage. Bridgerton season 3 can set up Eloise’s evolution by showing how suffering her first, big blow from Penelope’s betrayal will let her bloom into an older, more mature Eloise.
Bridgerton Season 3 Can Cement Eloise As The Show’s Best Character
Eloise has long been among Bridgerton’s most-liked characters, due to her refusal to abide by the ton’s rules and her unusual questions and comments that provided comic relief throughout Bridgerton seasons 1 and 2. While Bridgerton season 2 put Eloise in front of more difficult challenges compared to season 1, season 3 can show an even darker side of her, especially if she were to consider ratting out Penelope’s secret to protect Colin. Moreover, the difficulties of having to navigate another season, this time alone, can offer a new side of her to audiences.
Shonda Rhimes describing Eloise and Penelope’s bond as “kind of the second love story of the season” at the Bridgerton season 3 sneak peek event and how close Eloise and Penelope’s bond was in Bridgerton seasons 1 and 2 heavily hint at season 3 also showing their reconciliation. Still, before that happens, Eloise has the chance to understand who she is without Penelope’s support. Were Bridgerton fans to stick with Eloise also through her most challenging moments, it would cement Eloise as a truly fan-favorite character, whom audiences would support no matter what the story threw at her.
