What I Love About The Mirror Scene

Hey y'all! Here is the second of multiple Bridgerton season 3 Polin mirror scene videos. As I said, the Anatomy of a Scene analysis is coming, but before I released that, I wanted to discuss more personal opinions before getting into a more analytical review. I released a video discussing my issues and gripes with the scene, so I thought it was only fair to release a video celebrating the scene and discussing all the details that I love (there are many). This is an unhinged reaction and rewatch and (mostly) deeply unserious. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I say all this with love. Please be respectful in the comments. Hope you enjoy, leave any and all thoughts, comments, questions below!
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[@Cybersue22]

Because it is so real, I think that is why people thought it cringe at first. A scene such as this which is the polar opposite of what we usually see is very strange and we are not used to seeing such intimacy and how a first time should be by 2 people in love. I was cringing at first but the more I watched the more I realised that this is what it should be like and well done for portraying it a such. It was perfection and Colin is a lucky man because Penelope looks like she will be a little minx. Thank you again Sammy for your analysis, it was spot on as usual.

[@mthepops]

I love this scene for all the teneerness it contains. The way he cherishes her

[@mariazamora6824]

i remember when part 2 dropped, there were some people who were LOUD about not liking it and i was SO scared because I'm rooting hard for Polin (& didn't want Luke & Nic's effort to be in vain). And then I watched it was I couldn't BREATHE! At first, I wouldn't understand why I was looking at it through my fingers but after the initial shock, i really started to see how well it FITS both of their characters (Colin wants to do everything but Pen still takes initiative) and there were some moments where I was like "um....I recognize that sound/movement/look...." Yes, there are some things I would've tweaked about it but overall, I think it's more realistic with the constant enthusiastic consent, and Luke & Nic's chemistry is just ELITE!

[@ashleymacejka8098]

This. I swear my first time was exactly like that

[@yvie914]

love your breakdown on these Polin scenes and appreciate all your work! You have me rewatching Season 3 to understand why I missed much of what you caught. 😅

[@freciahwambui7216]

The way his hand slid on her thigh made my knees weak and my whole body shivered!!! 🤯🤯🤯😩😩😩🔥

[@CG-uz6qo]

I'm trying to understand what happened to me. I was a very casual viewer of Bridgerton. Wasn't a fan of Daphne and Simon, I thought it was quite toxic but I kept watching for the side plots. I started liking a lot some characters and I found myself surprised to have liked season 2 a lot. But that's it I watched it twice and that was it. So, still a very casual viewer. I even forgot season 3 was out for like a week and remembered it would be about these two who I already love. That being said, I can't describe how this season hooked me. Like I was a normal person with a life and I became obsessed with them. The carriage scene was overwhelming and this scene as well for sure. And as many have already pointed out, it's the realness of it that leaves us in awe. The vulnerability, the deep eye contact, the tenderness, the auditory repertoire... It's like you can feel the love and desire radiating through the screen. Insanely sexy and I found it hotter than the other couples. I honestly have never felt so much an intruder watching a show as I am with these two. Kuddos to Nic and Luke for their talent, dedication and acting choices. 2026 feels like an eternity until we can be reunited with Polin...

[@liacarolionaGuilamoRoso]

I'm you and you'are me😂❤

[@christinedestacamento2484]

Same thing..like I was a very casual viewer and didn't even know that it was already going to be released until that same day when it showed on my TikTok page... After the last seasons I was thinking theirs would be like filler season until the exciting ones like Benedict's comes but low and behold... it's now August and I have been obsessed since May. Like I am on kdramas but could not finish a single kdramas series since Bridgerton aired. like it brought me back to watching English series and I have been looking for series to fill the void of missing Bridgerton. It made me excited for upcoming seasons. like polin is something else. And I never noticed Colin before but he hit me like a train this season like how Penelope hit him. Like, he easily became my most favorite Bridgerton sibling. I love this season so much.

[@florr8000]

Finally someone who express what im feeling. Im 28 years old! I have a job and things to do! And i watched a lot of movies and tv shows but damn, im obsess with this season and watching my favorite scenes everytime that i can. I feel like a teenager again i dont know what this two did to me, but i like it😂❤

[@jasminelightbourne3414]

You said it perfectly, this season definitely has crack in it cause I can’t stop watching and it doesn’t help that Polin are my Roman Empire 😩

[@takichan87]

I could have written the same comment. Casual viewer ever since 2021. Liked S1 but didn't like the main couple (apart from some scenes). Watched S2 but without much enthusiasm, completely forgot that S3 was a thing. Watched the carriage scene by chance and boom. I was in the Polin tunnel. There is something about S3 that simply wasn't there during the previous seasons. Maybe the fact that the couple was developed for three seasons helped in binding their arcs... To be fair, the way they handled Colin character using a nice criticism of toxic masculinity was a real deal for me.

[@ariasastra8087]

S3 really proves that quality over quantity. Dare i say best intimate scenes in bridgerton 👏🏻

[@ridhimasson3315]

I think u meant quality over quantity 🙂

[@ariasastra8087]

@@ridhimasson3315 omg YES THIS, thanks for correcting me 😭👏🏻

[@ridhimasson3315]

@@ariasastra8087 ☺️☺️

[@Blessed.magcaba]

My favorite part of this whole scene is when they finish and they laugh 🥺🩵it's so sweet and intimate and it is so bestie coded and my favorite part of their dynamic is their best friends first more than anything else To add to your Luke Newton view on his acting,nicola wasn't lying when she said he's got no ego and you can see he was as invested in making it feel real for us just as much as nicola and I'll always love both of them for the work they put in🩵

[@brynbailey7132]

Nicola and Luke really put in the work this season and it paid off. They spent so much time talking, planning, practicing, and preparing--it really shows. The fact they could openly talk about it as friends made it top notch because you could feel the care and support they had in each other in a way strangers performing never could. I've never ever been so obsessed with a show in my life the way I've rewatched this season. Lukola made it a must watch. And while I wish them great success on other projects, I hope we get them for seasons to come as Polin. ❤

[@patriciamcgarr3183]

One thing they mentioned in preparing for this scene, Luke flashed Nic before shooting so she wouldn’t burst out laughing seeing him in his sock the first time shooting the scene. He wanted to spare her the extra takes. She also in one interview mentioned she kept he stick on strapless thong from the sex scenes.

[@Emilaria]

Their connection with each other off camera is what makes their intimate scenes work so well. You feel and see that high level of trust, comfort, and support they have for each other. You know they are doing their job when you ask yourself if you should be watching. Like, hey, let me quietly back out of the room and let you do your thing. Honestly, one of the sexiest parts is all of the asking consent and constantly checking in with her. Colin really cares about and loves Pen in so many ways, and this moment is very important. It's great that Luke and Nic had so much input, thought, and say into how their scenes should be. They said they wanted it to feel organic, authentic, and real. They sure as hell accomplished that in my opinion.

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

“The forehead vein was a paid actor!” Omg!!! I thought I was the only person noticing that!!!! 😂😂😂😂 And yes, both their expressions at the “completion” of their scene, Emmy-worthy for both 👏🏼 Luke’s expressive acting specially right before the end was endearing because it just showed Colin’s amazement at how amazing intimacy is with the person you love versus his prior experiences with other women. Well done!!! I don’t see this as “female gaze”, this is reality between a couple.

[@taylorwilliams4847]

I love the bit @43:51 because it looks like Colin didn’t know intimacy could feel this way and is amazed

[@brynbailey7132]

Yeah esp thinking of his journal and how he always felt distance before...

[@dilciamanzano8622]

Yup agree 100% that intensity was new to him!🔥

[@LovelyLies16]

Exactly. He knew intimacy only as a physical act--not an emotional one. It brought a whole new level of intensity for him once he got to experience it with a woman he actually loved.

[@margarethutchins2165]

Damn, I am really wishing I hadn’t gone back to 43:51 now, cos I was not prepared for that! I’ve seen it so many times, but to go there intentionally was gobsmacking!

[@mmskjm0120]

Luke Newton's 'O' face had me momentarily forgetting I have a partner (sorry not sorry) 😌 But honestly, nothing beats the real heat of a genuine connection and just two people being in love! All of the communication and the matching each other's freak is top-tier in this scene and I will never complain.

[@amaeve1950]

The intimacy scenes this year felt INTRUSIVE. Like, they made voyeurs of us all, and it was super hot. My husband's comment was basically: "If i didn't know better..." That is what you want in an intimacy scene.

[@MeredithHagan]

I felt the same, it definitely felt like I was intruding.

[@PiperCorra]

GIRL the involuntary moan LMFAO CAUSE SAME. “That was her!” 😂😂😂 The power Penelope holds that she makes Colin AND the audience mirror her moans 😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

I’m celebrating Sammy saying: “Let men moan!” 😂😂😂

[@ellynkitty8968]

carriage scene far too claustrophobic. love the mirror scene so sensual so tender ! love your analysis. confess. You are a member of the perfect breast club ❤

[@mariazamora6824]

Nic is representing the Perfect Breast Community and the Unsilent Community! Hahahaha

[@niyahpia]

I see that we're all not ready to leave the Polin restaurant 😂

[@johnsthetic]

Not in near future

[@LovelyLies16]

Same.

[@jasminelightbourne3414]

I’m afraid I’ve taken full residency at the restaurant 🥹

[@BecxReadz]

The "lie down" got me with the dilated pupils and his hands on her hips pushing her toward the settee 🥵

[@islandelafleur7727]

Well. I paused on her expression when he asked her to lay down 😂😂😂

[@lucianabertolini1085]

I broke my foot off running to my bed when he said that

[@Swissfun]

Hahaha ​@@lucianabertolini1085

[@amandahunt7845]

"Nicola Coughlan has never told a lie in her life" Preach.

[@370mh08]

Except the tongue comment 😅😅

[@mariazamora6824]

@@370mh08 To be fair to our Mother Nicola, she said that in answering the question about their FIRST kiss. Unless we've all been lied to and the tongue kiss in ep 8 WAS their first kiss...omg the GAGGERY if that were to be true LOL

[@TrineW.Srensen]

@@mariazamora6824it wasn’t. They film 2 episodes in a block, and Nicola told that the last intimacy scene in ep 8 was the last one she and Luke filmed together in S3. She cried after it. 😢 Talk about going out with a bang. 😉

[@mariazamora6824]

@@TrineW.Srensen yea I saw that interview & going out with that scene as short as it was is delicious! But yea, I'm certain the no-tongue comment was about their first kiss in ep 4

[@1cmdmpm]

It was only a little white lie and a little slip of the tongue 😜👅👀🫦

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

Penelope saying “Are you sure?” to Colin after he tells her her loves her is such a typical response by someone who has been abused and belittled emotionally. They feel so unworthy of love, and incredulous when someone declares their true and positive feelings towards themselves . Penelope’s story arc has been such a cathartic experience for many in my generation, growing up in an environment of constant bombardment of what beauty is supposed to be. Being a teenager in the late 80’s to 90’s and then college was BRUTAL to the self-esteem of many young people like myself at the time. Just look at the fashion campaigns of the time 😔. This scene was played masterfully by both Nicola and Luke: honest, imperfect and absolutely beautiful ❤ This scene also “mirrors” (pun intended) a beautiful scene in the 2002 movie “Real Women Have Curves”, with America Ferrara and Brian Sites. Would love to see some discussion about the plots of both Bridgerton S3 and this movie ❤

[@Amica82]

Agree about the “Are you sure?” Part. It also shows how much her mother’s questioning of her proposal made her go from being so happy to questioning/worrying that it was all going to go away. She was so unused to having something good happen and then having it stay that way.

[@atalyasaguy5842]

I have to tell you, i just saw a bunch of your videos and i gotta tell you - you are awesome! You are so accurate and so fun to listen to i think I am addicted. Season 3 kept me prisoner and i didn’t understand why i wanna watch it over and over again and you explaining all of those scenes made understand exactly why. Keep on doing what you’re doing ❤

[@amplelola23]

The sound of that belt buckling lives rent free in my brain and I'm not even exaggerating.

[@liacarolionaGuilamoRoso]

I feel you girl😂😂😂😂

[@gloriagi9499]

That flick haunts me

[@tatianaatkova9999]

Nicola is Venus! 🔥 LET MEN MOAN! Yes!!!! I’ve been saying it for so long

[@HM-lb9ol]

The amount of trust and genuine love and friendship these two have makes me so happy. It’s so obvious how strong their friendship is because of how beautiful and real their scenes are together. I couldn’t care less if they end up together but I hope they stay friends because they are so beautiful to watch and that sort of friendship is so rare. I also sort of hope they both see this one day. So they get just how much we love and value all their work. Love your videos was laughing along with you. We’re all unhinged let it fly haha. ❤

[@sarahackerman7338]

If Luke Newton/Colin Bridgerton said "Lie down" to me I would have sprinted to that settee so fast! I told my husband men whose wives watch Bridgerton should send them a thank you note for all the action they got because of the carriage and mirror scenes. Nicola was so good at portraying Pen's innocence, but also showing her desire for Colin and how much she trusts him. And the impact true intimacy had on Colin made it super sexy. I laughed when he told her she could touch him and my girl went right for the prize. ha, ha...Not that I blame her of course! I love your unhinged reactions Sammy. You are so real for them and are all of us.

[@סוזיג.שרף]

My first thought the first time I saw it, this was exactly what I felt: that it's totally realistic, the whole thing. The action and specifically Luke's facial expressions. All through season 3. This why it's so appealing. 👏👏👏

[@MeredithHagan]

I love the “tell me what to do” moment, because Penelope is intelligent enough to know she’s missing vital information.

[@JoanQuatrano]

Thank you. Wish the fans who don’t get Luke as an actor would watch this. He feels and acts the emotions of his character always. Very extraordinary. Only a few actors don’t need words. He’s one of the few. Brilliant. And yes, you do feel the feelings w him. Maybe that’s scary. It’s amazing to watch. And I love it. Seen it only occasionally with special actors.

[@edavismarsh]

Luke Newton was amazing this season. The nuances everywhere. 🙌🏻

[@JoGalli]

YES, YES,YES! Thank you for this. If the man in your life gave you one night of “Colin Bridgerton’s intimacy” you would never let him go.

[@mthepops]

I love thie scene for all the tenderness it contains. The way he cherishes her and respects her. Asks for consent, checks that she is ok. But also the way she looks at him with adoration..Like he is a god descended from Mount Olympus. The way he also looks at her with adoration. The "May I?" Followed by her incredulous node while she gentily touches his face. So many details that make me love this scene as much as the carriage scene. Even thoigh the editing of the 1st part ie not so good... the carriage and the mirror scenes complement each other. This makes it gratifying in my opinion. It would have looked weird if there had been a bed in that drawing room. The whole scene would have seemed like an entrapment from Colln's part. Just my 2 cents... thanks for your video...

[@contif]

Did anyone else clock how the location of Colin’s hand? That man was dedicated to getting them both to the finish line. Colin is the ultimate MVP!

[@callmeb1016]

I kneww what you are talking about. That is one crazy moment

[@aprilnyssa]

What time stamp exactly!🤭🤭 asking for a friend (me)

[@callmeb1016]

@@aprilnyssai forgot but you can check the camera was point on Pen. Before they both finished, Colin move his hand that was besides Pen's head downstairs towards her legss 😚

[@contif]

It’s about 21 minutes into the episode. Soooo wild.

[@margarethutchins2165]

A man who knows how to use his hands is a gift from the Gods!

[@margarethutchins2165]

I have been waiting for this video FOR WEEKS! I knew you would fasten on the scene where he undoes his belt. When he flings that belt away it CURLS MY DAMNED TOES! I’ll be watching this one every day, and when your scene analysis comes out, I’ll be watching that one too! I live here now 🫠

[@debdutisengupta5129]

100 percent in agreement that the choices Luke Newton made during intimate scenes to be so vulnerable, and not the cocky dashing dude despite his experience- sets a benchmark for all intimate scenes ever. I would really love to know how much of it was scripted and how much was the actor's choice.

[@loribowe1130]

I think there is now a palpable sense of relief for the many of us who are with you every split second and nuanced emotion, having never felt so understood before. Perfect breasts, the belt, "lie down" and absolutely everything else...I feel so perceived in my reactions, thoughts, verbal ourbursts...and blissed out at the universe for allowing these brilliant actors to make the earth move for us in new and exciting ways. Proud member of this hyper-sensitive, intensely admiring and sex-crazed fan club. Thank you!

[@duchessbrown5394]

of all the couples, they have my favorite kisses. and despite my issues with this scene, it is still my favorite love scene of the main series. it's such a good balance of horny and sweet. His O face means the world to me. it's almost TOO good Also. he's totally lifting up her leg when he looks down. and it kills me that we didn't get to see it properly.

[@klaraelisabeth]

I still say Newton neurodivergency makes him more real and less filtered. Particularly during sex scenes.

[@Mrs.C3]

Psychologically speaking, you're not far off. Studies have shown that people with ADHD show and feel emotions (their own and others) more intensely than neurotypical people. It's also been found that people with ADHD often lack impulse control, which means they don't have much of a filter when it comes to how we feel. Whether that's verbally physically or just our "vibe." This can lead to an individual being a better actor because they are more uninhibited. As someone with ADHD myself, I can say with certainty that these findings are all accurate. Lol

[@sakura7748]

I fast forward everything when I get bored (movie, video, book) . But I have NEVER fast forward one of your videos. In fact, I have to rewind to hear it again and appreciate it more . Or my laugh doesn’t let me hear every single word you say and need to go back multilple times . I even had to put Do not disturb so notifications don’t interrupt your review. To love polin is one thing but to love Sammy is also another level. You are so perceptive to every little detail and I can only say THANK YOU! WE APPRECIATE YOU! I can’t believe it was almost 1hr and I felt true sadness when realize was ending 😅 excited for the next one ! ❤

[@tphotos3485]

"there are two wolves inside me" GIRL the way I literally said that out loud watching this scene (bisexual and messy)

[@tracyveronika]

Watching Polin kiss (and more) is probably a bisexual awakening for MANY people.

[@Lynatic]

Omg, I can't sleep (It's 2:00 am in here), so I was about to watch the carriage video again when you've just decided that I won't sleep at all dropping these two blessings. Ok.

[@darla1204]

I also saw a couple people commenting about why did he shove it in. But i totally agree with you when i saw that it didn’t bother me either because first thing when he says this May hurt it’s also a new experience for him because he never slept with a virgin and like you said it’s more of a ripping of the bandaid situation and that he thought that it maybe was better then going in slowly and maybe hurt worse and longer . He also stops immediately after he enters and checks with her and ask her softly alright and only after she nods he continues but still slowly only after the second are you alright he picks up the pace

[@carolinacorrea845]

The most romantic sex scene ever! They look so beautifully in love that when they "finish" you automatically go like "awnnnn OMG you're so cute, guys 😍❤" (at least that's what I think hahaha) Also, Pen's inocent expression in "can we do it again?" gets me every time! Like if she wasn't totally going for it a few seconds ago 😂 Plus, I gotta say: that "lie down"... man... God bless Luke Newton (and Nicola for her suggestion, the girl knows stuff) 🙏🏽😂

[@silvanabonfanteg.5032]

someone please call Netflix to hire this amazing woman as a senior advisor ASAP!!! you are a real pro, thanks sammy.

[@silvanabonfanteg.5032]

it would also be wonderful if luke and nic could watch sam’s plot analysis, hinged or unhinged. her comments are in fact sensational acting notes of such a detailed level that many screenwriters wish they have. two more things: 30:13 i completely agree, OMFG, that! i thought i was the only one who realized how pro and sexy and real this movement was, and can’t stop thinking that the devil is really in the details. luke should be proud, there is no intimacy coordinator paid enough to give him the level of comfort and security needed to perform this and not feeling uncomfortable. second, given luke’s personality, shy and almost content most of the times IRL he deserves an oscar for doing everything so well on camera, so easy-going and convincing. let shy men moan!!! sometimes we forgot that they are paid actors doing their job but not everyone faces the challenge of intimacy as well as they did. i would love to know how they really feel watching themselves in these scenes if we as an audience sometimes feel like intruders when watching them. as they “hinted,” the sexual tension between them held in for four years made wonders on their acting so thank god for their undeniable chemistry.

[@jemmahill2786]

Her hand in his hair behind his ear and then along his arm and their faces are so close. So good.

[@margarethutchins2165]

My ears are so sensitive and it drives me nuts when she touches his ears because his facial expression is just HEAVEN when she does that!

[@angelasimpson5101]

I think she laughs at the 10 minute joke is because she knows how taxing it was. She saw that vein popping and knew he was working hard. 😅

[@aliciablackman2981]

🤣 she saw the vein popping😂😂😂

[@Veda98480]

Yeah, but I think if she is a virgin, how did she know this joke ?? That men take longer to u know ... Get hard again

[@camflywithme2949]

LET THE WOMAN EXPLORE!

[@swankyteaist]

The “are you sure” line delivery is so on point like it’s so emotionally charged and just heartbreaking 😢. It honestly gets me every time.

[@Hazelo035]

Us as Polin fans are unhinged. How can I watch you talk about a 6-minute scene for 2 hours and still have SOOO much more to discuss????

[@Jessica-vo2mi]

The first time I watched it, I had to look away cause I felt like I was intruding.

[@nesamary]

Me too😂😂😂

[@papuce-u1w]

Especially when he reached for the “bell”

[@joannecash7243]

Sammy your takes are so spot on. Your videos are the ones I watch again and again.

[@kamrynrusso6432]

I am 100% using “this enters the good for her cinematic universe” forever now

[@SweetSallyRadio]

It feels TOO REAL!! It took me a while to finally enjoy this scene and I couldn't understand why at first. Then I realised that it was because I felt like a creepy "voyeur" 😂 And I concur with you that both of them, but especially Luke Newton, deserve all the praise for showing this level of vulnerability. Because what we've seen here it is real life, but it's never shown like that in TV. Usually those kind of sex scenes try to look visually pleasing but without much deep. And I think that's why this season resonates so much with the spectators. And I can confirm, I'm "calling" my husband more this days 😂😂😂

[@lilleash]

Best intimate scene so far in all of Bridgerton. Love your unhingedness and wish we could be best friends because I would love to hear all of your thoughts you couldn’t say in this video. Love the “Let Men Moan” absolutely agree as it is hot. Colin’s “O” face is the hottest and most realistic I have ever seen on tv and love it. Also I was starting to take a sip of water and almost choked as you said “she started f*cking him back” just thought you should know.

[@TheRose431]

I really appreciate what you said about the power balance because that was my issue with season 1 and not enough people talk about it

[@briannadejong465]

Girl you know what I just realized! And I've rewatched the season about 5-6 times and I'm just NOW realizing that she flutters her lashes at him in episode 2 while they are in the drawing room and he immediately reacts to it! Just watched it the other day and I was like holy crap how did I not notice that before! Was curious if you had noticed it at all either because I don't think you have mentioned it in any of your recap videos and wanted to know your thoughts on it. Love your videos(:

[@jennaj9671]

The noises both of them produce in this scene makes the whole thing ten times sexier.

[@lyannastarkweather]

Yes, everything about this scene felt tender and genuine. I had to pause so many times while watching. Part of the reason was just how hot and bothered it got me. But the other reason was because I felt like I was intruding on a private moment. Their performances captured me completely. Sometimes, I could forget they were acting. It also helps that they are both stunning. I have an intense crush on Nicola Coughlan. You truly cannot improve upon perfection.

[@CherylPickney]

You are spot on. Thanks to Luke and Nicola for their superb performances.

[@RebeccaScritchfield]

I think they planned the whole thing out. All the details we love. I feel like they both said as much in interviews. I think they thought about what Pen and Colin would do and and made it happen, they committed. They did this for US!!!! And we are so grateful. ❤❤❤

[@serenadarling4100]

The way he looks her up and down through the mirror after he tells her to lie down🥵🥵that was such a turn on

[@desi1790]

Ever since you mentioned Colin’s hand in Pens hair… I can’t help but picture someone from hair off the side yelling “Not the wig Luke!!! “

[@tracypollock4907]

I really had no idea how you were going to approach this scene but once again, love hearing your thoughts. And so glad you split this into two parts. Looking forward to hearing more analysis about S3.

[@Almarilys]

29:48 - 30:00 YES! And that's why Polin's intimate scenes have been my favourite of any intimate scenes in Bridgerton and of any intimate scenes from any series/film I have seen previously, period. Colin's constant attention to Pen's reactions is so so hot 🔥 I frequently have to remind myself that this is acting because their scenes look so real that I feel like I'm watching a real couple in love. It never made me cringe. I found it absolutely beautiful and moving. I love their scenes so much. I'm really thankful for what Luke and Nic did for these characters. It's wonderful. Them working together for a few years before getting to do the intimate scenes was really a game changer in my opinion. The result would have been veeery different if they had not developed this good relationship and become friends prior to that.

[@BeccaXox28]

The fact I’m only 19 mins in and this is a fantastic way of looking at it… you’re expressing what most of us ‘sexually turned on’ people are feeling from watching these scenes for the first time and I’m like… “yep, I know… I’m completely with you” ❤

[@Raealwaysreads]

I think the “are you sure?” Is like one part overwhelm, one part her own insecurity and one part insecurity about his feelings that her mom just replanted in her head 🥺

[@jemmahill2786]

I could listen to u talk about Polin non stop. Loving the fangirling out, Unhinged-ness. Whens the unhinged carriage scene reaction coming our way😝, cant wait for that one too 😍 Loved ur scene anatomy of that too have watched it several times - I'm not sure if i like ur version with the 30min analysis Better, or the original 😂

[@papuce-u1w]

2 months later… I still gag… I cannot believe … Luke Newton wiggling under that blue blanket. I gag at this every time.

[@jenniferwood3643]

It’s a relief to know I wasn’t the only one who noticed how he undid his belt. I’ve watched that little tidbit just as much as all the other sexy times.

[@andiep-acaqueen]

I woke up to this notification and was like “oh yay” but then “oh no” cuz how am I supposed to work now on the contract review I have to finish today?!?!?! 😂 Sammy, I have never commented on KZbin before but just had to let you know how much your brilliant mind AND your freak are appreciated! Keep ‘em coming 😜 and keep taking care of you along the way. So many hugs 🤗

[@deepshikhasah160]

Well Done Sammy ❤ this is the best analysis anyone can give on an iconic intimate scene like this. I loved watching this scene (around 6 mins long) onscreen the first time and truly overwhelmed by all the emotions, gestures and facial expressions by two of the most beautiful and extraordinary actors on the earth - Luke and Nicola❤❤❤❤ These two nailed their characters and I respect both of them from my whole heart❤. Thanks once again Sammy...keep doing such videos. You are very good in analysing things and undertones of a scene. This was a JOY 😊😊

[@vanesajimenez1985]

Sammy i have recently discovered your videos and i am hooked. Your analysis is so spot on and love how you speak to my equally unhinged mind. Thank you for your perspective and content. Sammy Bates the woman you are. *chefs kiss*

[@isapxndx89]

Thank you very much for this analysis!! I love that you speak as freely as you should!! I'm also waiting for the serious analysis but love this one!

[@anabere6116]

The woman you are, Sammy Bates! Thank you for your work!

[@thesalmondean]

I'm there with you. For all of it. This scene. So hot, so sexy, so wonderful. This is what happens when you have two actors who feel safe with each other, who trust each other, and when you have someone like Luke Newton who, according to Nicola, has no ego. I trust Nicola's assessment, and just bow down to Luke's performance (Nicola, too, but Luke is just...his choices are incredible and the more I watch the season the more impressed I am with specific things he did). I think Luke was astounding this whole season. Cannot wait for your scene analysis! (also thank you for splitting this from your other video so I can just bask in the giddy joy of this scene!)

[@louisebone7418]

Enjoyed your entertaining analysis. @LukeNewton is the best actor I've seen especially love scenes. He & Nicola are great together.

[@77bobbycar]

20 mins in. And, 20 mins of laughing. Laughing in total agreement btw. Brilliant video.

[@aprilnyssa]

Lmfaoooooo your reaction in 11:58 is it!!!!!!! I expected you to react/ talk about that scene like that and you did. Lmfaooo I always replay that bit quite a lot before I continue with the rest of the scene. It was just too good

[@vegavnc]

Hi again Sammy Dont worry Im done with my long comments🤪 You have the best commentary on BtonS3 that is out there I am grateful 🙏

[@MichelleInyang]

Luke Newton's technique at 43:51 had me gasping and metaphorically clutch my pearls because Excuse Me Sir!!!!😲😲

[@LunaKittyDesigns]

Nicola Coughlan is a goddess! Every time I watch this scene I just think congratulations Ms. Coughlan. Thank you for blessing us with them.

[@marywelch2998]

We see two people having intimacy together. Very different than “oh, now the actors are showing us a sexy scene.” Clearly Nicola, Luke, and director collaborated. They really respect the characters, the audience commitment to the show and the books and all of humanity.

[@islandelafleur7727]

Now we need an anatomy for the dream making out😂😂😂. Also after he wakes up and comes in to the family room and lied about not even dream 😂😂😂😂. I love this guy more than Penelope

[@Emilaria]

Omg I can watch the drawing room moment a thousand times and laugh every time. He's so undone by the dream. He can't function at all.

[@jaziybabe]

It’s hard for me to even express how much the look on Luke’s face when he is undressing means to me. While he is still confident, there is a humility there. I can’t help but compare it to Simon in the same position. He’s so haughty and prideful and looks at Daphne like she is another conquest. Like she better be super impressed with his body. Colin doesn’t even seem to be thinking about that, he is so focused on Pen and again, while he is confident in his appearance, his clothes in that moment are just a barrier between being with her. My ex (who was my first and I pray to God never sees this 😆) was a lot like Simon. I’m sure it was a combination of the fact that he had never been with a virgin before and just different styles, but also he was just so insecure at the time. He would get so offended when I was awkward and giggly. He was so serious and intense and it made me feel like something was wrong with me for not enjoying that. That’s why it was so amazing to see this scene where they are like that with each other. He is so kind and their friendship allows them to be light and comfortable with each other. It’s so validating to see what I didn’t even realize I want and was missing portrayed in such a beautiful way 🥲

[@darla1204]

❤️love this

[@jaziybabe]

@@darla1204 he straight up told me it wasn’t sexy and I was ruining the mood for him…like sorry you had hot sex with your last gf in the woods and cars and fingered her under tables and whatever, but this is new and scary and uncomfortable. Give me a minute to adjust. But even then, this scene just shows that you don’t freaking have to! Why am I crying? There was so much gaslighting in that relationship 😡😮‍💨

[@Hazelo035]

I like what Luke said in an interview, about wanting to show that Colin was a little nervous. Because it meant a lot to him and Colin didn’t want to screw things up. I really felt his nerves while he was undressing.

[@jaziybabe]

@@Hazelo035 hmm yes I can definitely see that element. It was the first time he was with someone where it actually mattered!

[@aprilnyssa]

@@Hazelo035 oh wow. What interview was that? I’d like to read it or watch it!

[@Hazel_Jade43]

Love your videos! You’re saying what we all feel but explain it better 😂 So many things I wouldn’t know to point out but you do. Thank you!

[@RebeccaScritchfield]

"Are you sure"? At least we all must understand time. Pen has finally heard "confounding feelings I do not want to give up." Maybe 12 hours prior.... she also heard El "he can't possibly love you until he knows the real you" so there's the LW fears in her head. Then the flood of all the demoralizing words from others and Colin himself. "Are you sure" is like this is so unreal I must be imagining it. This won't last. He will change his mind. Even from the book Pen saying the carriage is all I'm ever going to get there is no way that Colin will be desiring me tomorrow. That's also why the pitbull song was perfect for me! ❤❤❤

[@KristinAlayna]

Colin has always loved to be with Penelope unchaperoned

[@LilyKinyon]

Once again, amazing brilliant incredible work 👏 and god I LOVE your diction- the way you’re actually changing my speech patterns?? Girl

[@ms.glorimar]

Another Bridgerton-related video by Sammy Bates? Yayyyy! 🥰

[@Eissang]

I hope Penelope finally got to touch it.

[@islandelafleur7727]

😂😂😂. I feel like Colin will followed his father’s path by having 8 babies. Because Penelope is hungry for sex😂😂😂. Can we do it again. Girl please give him a break 😂😂😂

[@whois2blame]

I love love love the way you describe everything.Both videos sooo to the point. I wish (like all of us) we had more Polin scenes. Not spicy,just the two of them in a bed just talking or staring at eachother...oh how I missed that.We may get it in season 4 m,but whyyyy do we have to wait again for sth we should have get in THEIR season.

[@laurabelenmanana4642]

THIS VIDEO MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD. ITS A F*** PIECE OF ART, BRAVOOOO

[@Swissfun]

The belt undoing made thousands of women's loins ache, for sure.

[@nesamary]

Estoy feliz por haber escuchado tu análisis. He leído tantos comentarios negativos acerca de la actuación de estos dos actores y no comprendo el por qué. Bueno si lo comprendo, todo el mundo quiere ver una escena íntima llena de arrebatamiento, impulsividad, calentura. Ya son pocos los que aprecian la calma, tomarse su tiempo, disfrutar cada paso lentamente. Todo el mundo quiere esa pasión desenfrenada y que el hombre sea el que tenga el control de todo y ella esté en una posición pasiva. Sin embargo, yo siento que tener una participación activa y consentida es màs sexy. Amo que el tuviera calma, que fuera un caballero con ella, que aprendiera junto a ella. Si, que aprendiera, porque el habrá tenido sexo muchas veces... pero nunca había hecho el amor y con ella aprendió a hacer el amor. Yo opino que la interpretación de ambos fue excepcional, muy creíble, bella y justa para sus personajes.

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

@@nesamary ¡Completamente de acuerdo! A mis 50 años, he leído muchos libros y visto muchas películas y series de televisión… la autenticidad y ternura que emanan estos actorazos será de ahora en adelante el patrón a seguir, una lección maestra para todos en la industria ❤️

[@GabrielaRodea-jz9iw]

La primera vez que vi la escena, creo que cerré los ojos o voltee a ver a otro lado… y es que no era algo que me esperara. Este tipo de escenas usualmente son muy coreografeadas y no duran tanto. En el caso de POLIN la escena dura varios minutos y no cortan la secuencia lo que la hace real. Amo a Colín show (el del libro no tanto) y Luke es un genio.

[@yanex7795]

king of consent ugh 🤣 I love Colin Bridgerton

[@lyregal5]

I have to disagree that Pen wouldn’t understand the 5 min…maybe 10 bit. They just put in a workout. She would get that he’d need to rest a bit before doing that again even if she may not fully understand why.

[@ReginaFuchs-co4ob]

Sammy you are the best dissecting these scenes you are so on point I love it!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@BecxReadz]

I love this scene except for the editing. After he pulls her hairpin out the next scene her hair is up again and then down. On the settee, one moment her head is against the top of the arm, and the next her back is. I know they probably shot it to get her best angle with lighting but after many many rewatches I noticed it and how it doesn't flow smoothly even though the dialogue does. Imma still rewatch it though😅

[@sharonrichards7656]

Multiple camera takes. It wasn’t done in the few minutes viewers got to see, but probably an all day job at least.

[@Bookfidelity915]

The way that "Lie down" line did me in. lol I even made a sticker for it 😅

[@ashleyg2971]

Dear God honey, I would love to watch Bridgerton with you and share thoughts!!!! Finally someone else who sees these details!

[@DavidMacDowellBlue]

01:50 To me, this line helped solidify a notion I'd developed. It is said women plan their wedding since childhood, dream of the ceremony, of how it will look and go. I think Colin feels that way about being a husband. He has wanted this so much, that once he could get it, his mind went instantly into planning not the ceremony but some aspect of their lives...together. Including as especially their own home. 12:50 I watched a married couple reacting to this scene, and he said about this point about her saying she had perfect breast. Then they watched for a moment and she said "Fair enough." Like you, I agree. Also I belong to a Sapphic friendly group on FB and after this episode people were posting over and over again quick simply messages say "SHE DOES OMG SHE REALLY DOES!!!!" 26:25 FWIW I agree about S1 which was my least favorite romance in the series. Note--not saying I disliked it, only that it was my least favorite, not least because ultimately Simon and Daphne treated each other badly, so much so they had to overcome it. My fave is indeed Colin and Penelope, because I feel they are me. Kanthony is number two, for all the passion and wonder between them. I think Phillipa/Albion ties with Francesca/John for the bronze.

[@vanessarussell7048]

I’m so ready to be unhinged! I know us enough to know I had to wait to be home away from work when I watched this. 😂😂😂 I’ve been waiting for this reaction video 😂 First time watching, it was kind of awkward/cringe/felt like we were imposing on a private moment. But each time I watch it I get more and I appreciate more. There’s so many things that I love about it and I can’t wait to hear what you have to say!!!!!!!

[@TheLauraBlondie]

I rewatched season 1 recently and completely agree regarding the imbalance of power and him mocking her. He isn't gentle in the slightest and this scene highlights the difference. It was so well done and so much more real.

[@theORIginalOG89]

Wow! This is just an all around fantastic video! Your commentary is ON POINT… and OMG you notice everything! I absolutely love hearing your take! Looking forward to the analysis video! ❤❤

[@contif]

I was refreshing your page allllll day. Sammy, you are the BEST.