When she wore a white dress for her debut, she was actually stunning, and the way the episode was edited we barely see her. I think her glow up could be more about confidence and making her own style choices. Plus, over the course of the regency period waistlines dropped and the later regency fashions will be much more flattering for her.

Her dresses also fit a little funny and I would not be surprised if that was on purpose. I think they’ve set up the transition by doing a lot of small unflattering things. She isn’t a body positive activist, but she does talk about these issues in interviews. I’m a little obsessed with her because of Derry Girls which is why I know that she has actually written an essay in the Gaurdian pushing back on reviewers who focused on her body rather than her work. I highly doubt they would ask Nicola to lose weight or that she would agree. (Hyacinth is my FAV)Īll I all I love the show and the books and I just hadn’t seen these two things discussed yet and I’m curious what people’s predictions are for what direction the show will take! The official synopsis explains that Penelope. How are they going to handle this in the show? Are they going to change the plots up so they don’t have to skip around in time? Are they going to let years pass, if so how do they age up hyacinth and Gregory. The Netflix show is based on the books by Julia Quinn, and Colin and Penelope take centre stage in 'Romancing Mr Bridgerton', book four in the series. When we get to that season (I believe it would be season 4) do we think they’re going to make the actress lose weight? Or do we think instead it’ll be a moment for body positivity.Īlso kind of a second question, the books jump around in timeline so much!! Skipping almost 10 years at a time sometimes. But then obviously in true romance novel style she loses weight and grows into herself and her skin clears up and eventually she can choose her own gowns and that’s when Colin finally notices her. In the books, Penelope is forced to start her season young and is thus a bit chubbier, acne prone, and forced to wear ugly dresses by her mother. I’m normally just a Reddit Creeper not poster but I’m in way too deep with the books / show and need to discuss.

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