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Entirely absent are dates of death.
Even Tolstoy did a baby epilogue.
There, see, its literary and male, maybe we can just have this.
Its a serotonin bomb costume romantic drama that specifically includes people of color.
Simon didnt trust its foundations, we see that King George III is unwell, and then… nothing.
Big Patriarchy lights a cigar at Whites gentlemens club and accepts some handshakes.
Marina apologizes for her actions and says that one day Colin will see Penelopes love for him.
Someone pulls up ominously outside the house.
Lady Featherington approaches and finagles an invitation to the Hastings ball from Daphne.
Lady Danbury arrives to help with ball preparations, but really to illuminate Simons painful backstory.
Simon shows up and senses that something is amiss.
Will goes down despite being heavily favored while the bookkeepers exchange glances like they know whats up.
Back in the Featherington drawing room, Sir Phillip asks Marina to marry him, much to her surprise.
Marina declines the offer since shes no longer pregnant.
Simon does some origami on the couch and decides that, hey, kids are fun.
Though Anthony extends an invitation to the ball to Siena, she shuts down the dream as fantastical.
But not changing the channel for anything.
At the ball, Colin apologizes to Penelope for dismissing her warnings about Marina.
Eloise attempts to approach the queen to share her Whistledown find, but Brimsley stops her from approaching.
Sprayed On Silver Fox answers Sienas door when Anthony comes to pick her up, flowers in hand.
The couple make their way to the dance for … is that a polka?
Pulling out of London are members of thetonat the close of the Season.
Among them is Colin Bridgerton heading to Greece (as Penelope sobs into Eloises arms).
Elsewhere in the Featherington house, Marina asks Portia how she survived twenty years of marriage without love.
And with that, Marina heads off to wedded non-bliss with Sir Phillip Crane.
Simon and Daphne have changed their plans and plan to bang on every available surface at Hastings house.
Anthony tells them NBD, he just plans on quickly finding a wife, any wife.
He cant wait to remove love from the equation and make things much simpler.
Oh honey, I cannot wait for your season, ha!
From the window, a bumblebee watches and then buzzes away.
Why would he come back as his killer?
Or is it the killer bee itself?
Or a tribute to 2020s wildestmovieplot twist?
Lots to explore in season two!
The Footmen
Some suggestions for next season: Anthony Bridgerton needs to get a damn lawyer!
Eloise needs a sexier hobby that is not sitting on a swing or hunting down journalists.
By my count, shes got three brothers to marry off before getting the spotlight and finding love.
Or maybe she can get a full-scale Veronica Speedwell-ish mystery side plot going?
No need to get all E.P.
There were also some missed opportunities to add some period-correct tension and character development.
Im not looking for much!
