Why Lord Debling was the PERFECT Penelope Suitor to make Colin Jealous (Bridgerton Season 3 Review)

[@LadyJenevia]

HE BROUGHT HER A PLANT 🪴🥰✨

[@amberanderson7245]

I adored that part. I think I actually said,, "awwww!"

[@intellectualhumour]

It was thoughtful and I'm a lord debling stan ❤🎉

[@brynbailey7132]

She let their love fern die 😂😂😂

[@jn2199]

I LOVED that he brought her a potted plant instead of flowers😭😭 it was too cutee❤

[@bellatrixareforkids7406]

He was beginning her garden...😶‍🌫️

[@emtee3098]

I also like him as a character. Sam Philips did a really good job with his portrayal. Lord Debling is charming, attractive & nice. He also has more mature, grown man energy than Colin. Unfortunately, leaving her for such long expeditions made him a hard pass for me. A year might have been difficult but tolerable, however THREE YEARS is crazy! He also sounded like he wasn’t really open to trying to grow love in the marriage & that simply wouldn’t have worked for a romantic like Pen. Debling is much better suited to Cressida who doesn’t care about love & wishes to escape her oppressive father.

[@LadyJenevia]

That's why I'm saying a Lord Debling spin-off fic would be him finding love while on that journey, he needs someone that's out in nature with him, it's giving Steve and Terri Irwin vibes (but fictional characters of course, I'm just using them as an example of a couple with a shared passion for looking after the well-being of wildlife) 😊

[@iamrachelrach]

You gotta appreciate Colin & Debs for not having a face off like the usual toxic men shown in the media. Anthony would've been fuming I like the subtleness of their beef 😂 I actually hope Debling rubs off on Colin in future episodes. He's gotta step his game up from now on 🎉

[@nicolamason9421]

Also the northwest passage was TOTALLY doomed. Watch The Terror. Debbers is sadly a goner :( edit for more context: the terror (ship that disappeared in the passage) was lost in 1845 and wasn't found til 2016. so if pen married debling, he went off to the northwest passage, he disappears with nobody able to locate the ship - pen would have been left in a state of limbo. for all intents and purposes a widow, but with her husband's death never confirmed she would likely not have been able to move on.

[@LadyJenevia]

The show exists in a world that preposterously claims that an interracial MONARCHY would magically fix racism. It's not real, and thus, Debling can survive any trip. 😆

[@pearlosibu]

I know! Three years, damn!!

[@lionfish2201]

The best take I saw was the Lord Debling would have been the perfect match for Lady Whistledown, but Collin is the match for Penelope.

[@thedevicebook]

Wow....that makes sense. Especially since Penelope was mentioning her need for privacy to the modiste, one of the few people who knows the LW secret.

[@mkg2124]

Colin WAS jealous of those random guys Pen talked to (as emphasized by the iconic Nick Jonas cover the second she had a halfway decent conversation with another man), but nothing ever came of those interactions so the feeling was never intense enough for him to have to confront or analyze it. Debling offered everything Penelope said she was looking for. He had so many things that Colin didn’t (title, money, purpose, maturity, etc.) which probably made him feel insecure and inferior. AND Debling's interactions with Penelope were actually going somewhere. All of this combined with Pen seemingly being unaffected by their kiss created the perfect storm of Colin Bridgerton being absolutely miserable. It was delicious, and I ate it all up.

[@elyssafreame7951]

Exactlyyyyy and the reason Lord Remington didn't call on her is because that night the rumours of Colin helping Penelope finding a husband began circulating that night, it would've been very scandalous for him to call on her the next day.

[@sara1coco]

Not just that we also see his interest in the other seasons

[@saranemcova5448]

Yes. Colin is seen being confused by his conflicting feelings, seeing Pen interacting with others, but he does not put it together. He enjoys the wound tending, but does not get why. The whole teaching arc forced him to view her in this light for the first time... but without Debling walking in, I am not certain he would confront his feelings. He would likely just bury them out of fear of losing their friendship.

[@xejelah]

@@elyssafreame7951 Lord Remington? lol

[@MegaMegafran]

More than the title Debling is fully cooked, Colin is still a little lost trying to find his purpose, who he is and how he fits in the world. You can see by the way he keeps flipping back and forth between playing charmer to the ladies, a guy's guy with the men to earn their aproval, even playing the middle brother in a family where Anthony is the heir, Benedict the talented paintor, Gregory is the youngest, so his head is a mess of "who am I?, what is MY thing?". But unlike him Debling is already a fully formed man not a boy trying to figure it out like he is, weird in society's opinion but he doesnt care and seems above the petty and shallow judgement, and thats the big kick in the nuts to Colin, here's a guy who is already THERE and not lost like he is, courting his best friend and succeding while he's just beginning to realize his feelings may go beyond friendship and his time is running out

[@merliiiinn]

I would've loved to see Lord Debling and Benedict interact. They would've vibed. Both super emotionally intelligent and uncomfortable in this high society BS.

[@littlebeeandnutmeg6395]

The way I need the beard fic of lord debling and Cressida having their true love stories with Benedict and Eloise

[@merliiiinn]

@@littlebeeandnutmeg6395 HELP THATS TOO REAL

[@lylivictor]

@@littlebeeandnutmeg6395 I need that fic in my desk RIGHT NOW

[@pearlosibu]

@@littlebeeandnutmeg6395i don’t understand Benedict in that equation

[@ninaschust3694]

​@@pearlosibu Lord Debling would work with both Eloise or Benedict. But I think Creseda needs to heal. She needs someone like Charlotte for George or Kate for Anthony. If she could go with him on the expedition, it would be something else, but he marries to get his affairs at home done. She shouldn't be shipped from one mausoleum to another.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Lord Debling had everything - land, money, title, enough respect that people didn't bug him too much on his vegetarian diet and he's going to be gone for three years. For a lot of girls, that was a plus. Unfortunately, Penelope wanted someone to hang out with, read books, gossip and joke with. And that guy is...unhinged Just Do It guy Colin Bridgerton!

[@brynbailey7132]

Sometimes people sound really good on paper, but it just doesn't click, and that's ok. Nothing wrong with Debling nor Pen. Just weren't right for each other. I would like to see more of Debling in the future, he's a great character. Maybe even with Cressida since they are so keen to give her a redemption arc!

[@katherinealvarez9216]

@@brynbailey7132 of course he is going to the Artic. So he's not safe.

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

I Adored Lord Debling. He is practically the dream of every lady. Kind, rich, avoiding problematic family members, wants ladies to have their own life and interests and best of all... absent. I feel like those three years would have been very lonely for Pen.

[@LadyJenevia]

Yeah and Penelope has to go on her own journey in Part 1 of listing what she’s looking for in a husband that can get her out of her house, find EXACTLY THAT in Lord Debling, and then realise that that isn’t actually what she wanted because all along it was LOVE she was yearning for. 🥳

[@calmhudie]

My only problem is that Lord Debling is... YUMMY so why would I want to be separated from a man that looked like HIM for three years?!

[@LadyJenevia]

@@calmhudie I MEAN… I think the ton as a place to live/exist in is incredibly ANNOYING as so I would much rather join my very wealthy husband on a adventure where we get to travel and help save some birds. 😂 “You’re nice to me, you’re rich, and you care more about the environment than this vapid neighbourhood we live in that you can happily take me out of? WHEN DO WE LEAVE?” 🤣👋🏻

[@calmhudie]

@@LadyJenevia But he doesn't want you to go with him. He wants you to stay at his home and take care of it while he goes to Antarctica. Which BTW, how does a vegetarian in the 19th century survive in Antarctica? LOL

[@LoveK1]

@@calmhudie that’s his problem to confront when he gets there. 😂Surprise! All they have there is ice and fish. Pick your poison!!!!!😂☠️

[@lauren1937]

8:30 “And why do I have the feeling that you in turn know how to make one wither if you so choose?” It’s just something about how he said that. I wonder why a lot of people haven’t talked about this line. It’s so swoon worthy.

[@LadyJenevia]

It definitely had “romantic lead” energy - just not for this story because it’s a Polin season WHICH IS WHY if anyone wants to write or green light a spin-off for him I am ready to read or watch it! 😋🪴

[@lauracgc]

@@LadyJenevia spin off where he’s on his adventures and he meets some independent badass lady I’m a similar field

[@chwecheol9492]

I was all for Lord Debling! He is honest and the library scene just shows how sweet and interested he is about her passions. He was the perfect slow burn "love can grow" guy for Penelope. So please, drop all fic recommendations cause I need more Debling.

[@LadyJenevia]

So many of the men in the ton GIVE ME THE ICK so he was a real breath of fresh air by comparison. If any fic authors decide to write an environmentalist love story for Lord Debling I'M READY TO READ IT 👀🪴

[@kaylahensley1581]

He meets and falls in love with a kindred spirit and they travel the world, they chose to make an expedition to Africa to see the apes. Their ship wrecks and they salvage what they can to build a tree house. It suits them and their joy is complete when Lady Debling realizes she’s with child. Sadly a leopard attacks the young family leaving baby Debling as the only survivor, but he is adopted by a recently bereaved mother gorilla who raises him to be a strapping jungle man.

[@LadyJenevia]

[Phil Collins has entered the chat]

[@sara1coco]

He was perfect except that he is emotionally unavailable and needed a woman who he can leave at home for years whilst he expects her to be loyal to him and he gonna die

[@SaiiiiiiSaiiiii]

@@LadyJenevia Half of me has been thinking, if they veer from the books... What if he marries Cressida, who seems to be queer? And the fact that he is hesitant in speaking of love is because Debling himself is queer. So, they act as each others beards... so that they can love Eloise and Phillip (who is a big naturalist and loves talking about plants and animals). That would be an /excellent/ twist while still being a love story.

[@gelsominagaldieri]

Luke Newton in an interview said how funny it was for Colin trying to convince Pen in the Carriage that Lord Debling was not good for her and coming with "He is too particular" when actually it was a good match (apart from the love part). I wish for Lord Debling to find what he is searching for. P.s. I loved when he says that he can't marry someone that has her heart someone else already (like... i am not going to have a wife that cheats on me 😆)... fair!

[@brynbailey7132]

I loved that part of the carriage scene. Luke played it perfectly. It was really hard for "No thoughts, head empty" to suddenly have so many thoughts he literally couldn't see straight. He's....just.....not....rightforyouPen. Solid argument my dude. lol

[@LadyJenevia]

He was fully short-circuiting! 😂 He saw an eligible man about to wife up Penelope and PANICKED, that was such a fun escalation in Polin’s journey. 🤣

[@thedevicebook]

It doesn't seem fair to me to disappear for 3 years & expect 0 infidelity. Especially because the sexist double standard in Bridgerton is real (men can be as rakish in brothels as they want but women are "ruined" by 1 encounter.)

[@saranemcova5448]

I half-expected him to fall into a rambling speech, including arguments such as: "He is... too blonde for you..." 😅

[@elisa4620]

I would have loved it 😂 ​@@saranemcova5448

[@SaiiiiiiSaiiiii]

I loved Debling. I was terrified that he was going to be a secret jerk, but he was perfect-just not for Pen.I think he'll one day meet a love match, at least a comfort match-and hopefully the North Passage doesn't kill him.

[@marissawilson4644]

Wait can we talk about the irony of Lord Debling being a naturalist when Penelope constantly makes plant puns.

[@mirage_wanderlust4636]

I wished they explored their relationship more instead of using Lord Debling as a plot device. I think it would have been sweet if we got scenes of talking more about their interests or more cute dates! High key was waiting for Lord Debling to invite the Featheringtons for an all vegan dinner at his house 😂 idk why they made him so dang cute! I'm hoping pt 2 makes up for his absence ❤️

[@KforFreedom]

The show went for more drama.... jealousy is not any part of what brings them together in the books. I enjoyed it still, but would have enjoyed more from particularly from an extended journal scene.

[@197ankitakumari4]

12:52 Listen I obviously do not ship Pebling as an endgame but him asking her hand in marriage through book metaphor made my heart swoon ngl 💕

[@LadyJenevia]

RIGHT? There’s definitely “romantic lead” energy there which is why if anyone wants to write a spin-off and create a love interest for him that actually fits with him, I’m ready to read it! 📝👀

[@light_reading]

you are absolutely right, i really liked lord debling! i don't think the other suitor did call on penelope though, i assumed he just didn't show up after everyone found out that colin had been helping her :(

[@LadyJenevia]

That definitely could have been the case if the show wasn't so RUSHED with everything by cramming in eleven thousand storylines instead of redistributing some of that air time to THE MAIN COUPLE OF THE SEASON. 😂

[@light_reading]

@@LadyJenevia FAIR the ever expanding amount of side characters is really just too much at this point. i know people usually want more, but i beg GIVE ME LESS lmao

[@LadyJenevia]

@@light_reading The point is to do the supporting characters so well that people go "WOW I LOVED THAT, I'D LOVE MORE" but you don't actually do that unless they're a character set to return in the next season and you give them another cute little story (or a full one if they're getting upgraded to the main couple of that season). 😂

[@brynbailey7132]

@@LadyJenevia After a "few" rewatches at this point, there are some expansions I don't mind as much, but I still completely fast forward the Mondrichs and Danbury's brother/Violet. I don't feel any connection to those storylines and find myself just wishing it was more of Polin, or like any Bridgerton sibling. Silly to want Bridgertons in a show called BRIDGERTON!!! lol

[@MrNatethraB]

Debling also has his own title and rank. Colin at the end of the day is a third son and younger brother of a viscount. I doubt Daphne and Anthony would let him live in poverty but still.

[@ohdeerheavens]

Penelope didn't pick Lord Debling so he's ours now ❤

[@KoraTchiteya]

His introduction had me swooning!! Like who are you? I want you!!

[@LadyJenevia]

Hahaha, I’ve definitely seen people saying that (that they want Lord Debling for themselves). 😂 Sam Phillips did terrific work, I hope he feels a sense of accomplishment! 🪴

[@catdragon2584]

You do make a good point that Lord Debling’s honesty was refreshing, especially compared to a lot of other people. And by all counts, he absolutely is a better person than the ton is willing to give him credit for. I think what rubbed me the wrong way about his intentions was that he wasn’t looking for a partner so much as he was looking for an unpaid housekeeper, especially. I mean, any woman he married would be in charge of his house and affairs, and that’s not nothing, but it still gives me the vibes of a guy looking for a woman who will do all the hard stuff for him so he can do whatever he wants. Of course, if there’s a fic out there where Lord Debling finds his love match during his travels, I will absolutely read it.

[@alexblainelayter7703]

If she had free reign, she'd have been the CEO of his estate and she'd have had a housekeeper on her staff. I get your point but consider that this was the closest a woman could come to being indepedent and having a purpose. I mean, there was a real chance of him dying on his voyage and he seemed like a practical bloke, she would have been taken care of and not ended up like her mum.

[@dl2725]

If he didn’t stay around long enough to get an heir with her (and it really seemed he wasn’t going to, time and tide waiting for no man), he was absolutely consigning her to insecurity for his own convenience (and dealing with his estranged family). Maybe just an unintentional absence from the script, but the way it came out he did not look like anything but a bad situation for Penelope.

[@notevenfunny_]

I’ve seen no one else talk about this, and I’m not sure if you did yet, but I truly do think they missed the potential of growth for Penelope by not having her reject his proposal. She should’ve been the one to turn him down, not him turn her down. What I mean by that is that Penelope would essentially be waiting for ANOTHER man had she married him. For 3 years at that. And who knows if he would even permanently come back to their home, he might’ve wanted to go on another sea sailing adventure to save some endangered alpaca or something like that and Penelope would’ve been left waiting for him even longer than she did for Colin. Penelope rejecting Lord Debling would’ve been her essentially saying, “no, I don’t want to wait for another man to learn to love me. I already had to wait for one for years, and I don’t want to have to put myself through that again. If you don’t think it’s a possibility, then it’s not worth it. Why should I have to wait 3 years and then some to find out if you could change your mind?” Colin going to confess his love for Penelope would’ve felt more rewarding on Penelope’s end,m had it been that way I feel. But still I am quite happy with the story we got, it seems that is the unpopular opinion here, but I’m still pretty content with what we got. Also, I would not go with Lord Debling, again, he expects me to wait 3 years for him. A big nope for me. At least Colin was going to back off had Penelope said that Lord Debling has proposed, which is far more than I can say of the previous two male leads (can’t have your cake and eat it too, Anthony and Simon).

[@juniperkessler3199]

No, I wanted to see the same. It was disheartening to see how the ton did not really change their opinion of her, despite everything she did. I understand it was to set up Colin and his love, but I really wanted a couple more interested suitors. I was under the impression that Penelope did not have suitors because she was so fixated on Colin, that other suitors could essentially tell. Also, she never put herself out, which might have detracted others. So, with her "glow-up," even if she did not meet interested suitors, I wanted her to at least have a few friends (males and females), especially since she already captures the ton's attention with her Lady Whistledown writings. Likewise, I thought Debling's eventual rejection was harsh. This is a girl who has never been properly loved. Her mother never saw her potential, her sisters scoff at her, her best friend cut off their friendship, and her longtime crush never saw her as a woman. Debling rejecting her is yet another person who is not able to see through to the real Penelope. He was the closest, besides Colin, in my opinion. But yes, Penelope telling Debling that their relationship could not work would be such an empowering move. Especially since book Penelope confronted Colin immediately after his words of, "I would never dream of courting Penelope." Also, it would be a great way to set up her character arc for the second half of the show during the Lady Whistledown reveal. I want to see Penelope solving the Lady Whistledown drama by herself, with Colin's help when needed. Not Colin solving everything for her kind of how the book had it play out.

[@lonijones2252]

To me Lord Debling did not "reject" Penelope. I am under the impression, he very clearly saw polin liking each other and felt their mithalten attachment. He allerdings knew Penelope likes romantic love. So he "helped" them [as he likes helping creatures in general^^] by not asking for Pens hand.

[@notevenfunny_]

@@lonijones2252 Yeah, I moreso meant it should’ve been Pen’s decision and not his

[@ManonRhale]

Yeah I kind of agree, however the alternative was a life with her mother who is fairly awful to her, so I see why she chose to accept if he would propose. Would’ve been a nice way for her to have some power in her choosing tho!

[@melody_shmelody]

I saw it as Pen’s decision. She could have fought for him and denied feelings for Colin. Or been honest but said “that was then. I am 💯 in this.” But she didn’t. At first I felt like her choice had been taken away but in truth Debling gave her a chance to convince him she was in it and she didn’t. She didn’t want to fight for what he himself told her would probably be a love match. Especially by lying about or rejecting her feelings for Colin.

[@evildoesnotsleep-x2b]

Proof that properly cared for nails say a lot about a man's character ✨

[@LadyJenevia]

SO TRUE 💅🏻✨

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

I cannot wait for you to be unmuzzled. I seriously want the higher ups at Netflix to watch you and listen to what you're saying.

[@LadyJenevia]

They had better not do this half/half embargo again because it’s a BAD way to distribute the screeners for coverage. If I had to explain Pride and Prejudice but was completely forbidden from talking about the back half for A MONTH, all I would be able to say is “That guy sucks, he’s been horrible to Elizabeth AND HER FAMILY” It buries the lead and simply doesn’t work with the romance genre. 🙃

[@ayushikhetan9012]

Colin was jealous with other suitors too but lord Debling was like when he actually felt like he can lose her.with other guys, Pen was still shoeing Colin interest and he knew she would still need him but with lord debling, he knew he lost her

[@annacalstone610]

I thought Debling was a fantastic foil for Colin. It was nice to see them play it as him be a genuine, kind man who was interested in her for her and happy she had interests different from him. Nice to see a woman not have to put on a front to get a man interested, glad they told that bit of story too, he was ready to propose to her because she admitted she wasn't interested in the same things as him

[@LadyJenevia]

There’s so much WEIRD behaviour in the ton where everyone is being so fake in trying to say or do anything they can just to get matched up and married that it’s always refreshing to watch people who can genuinely find a connection (even the ones that aren’t endgame each season).

[@moodymint]

Debling makes more sense for her but she's hung up on Colin. If it weren't for Colin, she'd be happy with Debling. She's also really in love with being a Bridgerton.

[@reillybb1]

I appreciate your work…especially not giving anything away. I really like your in depth analysis.

[@LadyJenevia]

I don’t get how things are being leaked to the degree that they are. You run the risk of being blacklisted if you are caught running around maliciously breaking the terms and conditions listed. I’ve heard horror stories of journalists being blacklisted by Hollywood publicists for far less. 😳

[@reillybb1]

@@LadyJenevia so much more emotional to watch once released…I was disappointed with the first 4 because I seen the spoilers. Had to rewatch 3 times to really enjoy the 4 episodes.

[@brynbailey7132]

I don't understand the Pen/Deb shippers BECAUSE a match between them would ultimately be unfair to both of them. Penelope thinks she wants privacy to be LW but honestly, living most of her time alone without her husband wouldn't suit her in the long run. She is an introvert but that still needs her two close besties (Colin and Eloise) that don't burn up her social battery. As a fellow introvert, I know this to my core. Debling deserves to have someone that is not always pining for another and that would truly be content to run his estate in his absence (someone like Cressida tbh). Not to say that they couldn't find some sort of contentment in their arrangement, but Colin is right, they didn't know each other that long, and some of these issues would come up over time. Pen is a romantic, loves her romance books, and deserves that. Debling saw that and basically graciously stepped aside. I liked him a lot, and honestly I wouldn't mind if he got with Cressida. They could make it work (since they are bound and determined to give her a redemption arc anyway).

[@LadyJenevia]

"a match between them would ultimately be unfair to both of them." That's what I said in this video. 😂

[@brynbailey7132]

@LadyJenevia haha great minds think alike! 😁 I love your analysis, it's spot on 👏

[@psychee92]

Thank you so much for these videos! The fandom has been so chaotic lately with rumors being spread about episodes 7-8, that your videos are like a breath of fresh air to me. Can't wait for the next one!

[@CoincidenceandChaos]

OMG “Colin the clown” had me legit laughing. But yea in a universe where Colin wasn’t an option lord debling is great for pen, he’s all the green flags.

[@LizzieLuvsAnime]

I'm keeping my opinion of the story mostly to myself but i am definitely starting to see the impact of those with power on our favorite shows. I definitely see thier influence this season in part 1. Artists deserve to be paid and not harassed for things we don't like about their work. Thank you for reminding us about the real world that affects the making of our escapism fiction.

[@beyondthestacks]

I love that clips that you use. Thank you for creating a space full of great analysis. Your hard work is very appreciated!

[@LadyJenevia]

Thank you so much for being here and supporting!! 🔥 I love pulling new clips to add to the rotation. I always feel like I don’t have enough of them. 😆

[@LinaCT25]

I LOVED Lord Debling. I'm so sad he got phased out in the second half of the season. I thought he was a great and original character. Loved that he showed real interest in Pen. In my opinion, best change from the book to the show.

[@danikahholdman2609]

I’d even say they didn’t go far enough with Lord Debling. But I understand they couldn’t make him too compatible since they wanted to sell Colin as the best match to us. Which let’s admit, was gonna be a tall order. 😅

[@LadyJenevia]

Exactly, not too much, Debling! It’s a Polin season and they’re already taking a lot of air time away from this main couple with too many subplots as is. 😆

[@lioba628]

Can I say, I just love your Selfie edits! It's through your videos that I even learned about the show and now I am so much happier about any one of them. Super good chemistry between the leads, would have loved another season. Thank you! 😊

[@LadyJenevia]

Yessssssssss I love when people comment that I’ve gotten them into Selfie, I am so irked that it’s being disappeared from online or physical distribution to new viewers whom I have no doubt would fall in love with it IF THEY KNEW IT EXISTED IN THE FIRST PLACE! 😆

[@thedevicebook]

Thanks for reminding me it's called "Selfie!" I loved it back when it aired & now I have to find it again to expose my husband to it.

[@elisa4620]

​@@LadyJeneviaWhat? We can't find it online? You made me want to watch it...

[@TulipsToKiss]

I loved Lord Debling SO much!!! I've never been a fanfic girly but godamn you're putting ideas in my head 👀👀 I'd watch/read the hell out of anything with him in it

[@LadyJenevia]

Oh I LOVE finding a good fic to read, and if it can fill in blanks of things I wanted to see that weren’t included in the original work, that’s a bonus! 😂📝🍿

[@beatpirate8]

i wanted more debling! hes my kind of man!

[@leonardozhang]

I really loved him. It was refreshing to have a character who is so emotionally intelligent and direct about what he wants. He's basically my own aromantic ideal.

[@erykaton170]

My Lord Debling thoughts. He could get a new wife pregnant, leave without knowing, and come back to a 3 year old who doesn't know him. How would a vegetarian survive on a 3 year journey to the Northwest passage?

[@elisa4620]

Nuts and dried fruits?

[@erykaton170]

@@elisa4620 How many pounds of food would he have to carry with him to survive for 3 years? How many extra people just to carry his food supply? Keep in mind his caloric intake will have to be considerable, considering the physical exertion required to make it there and stay warm. Would he let his crew hunt and consume meat, or do they have to bring all of their food as well?

[@mathildemiserey4721]

Your videos are so captivating. You’re a very good speaker, you express yourself wonderfully (which is refreshing in this day and age of short form content). And your editing is also something else entirely. The references you pull are perfect and 20min of your videos feel like 5.

[@alimushtaq2589]

He was honest about being in love with plants, but that's not the same as saying "I want to fall in love with you." Like he was gonna leave her for months at a time so he can play botanist.

[@thedevicebook]

Years...3 in fact

[@lulalandry4197]

I enjoyed the Lord Debling energy SO much ❤. His maturity was a breath of fresh air.

[@rebbeccahoneycutt7941]

You are earning this subscription due to being for the workers. My parents are thespians and my dad donates his time to our local playhouse. Thank you for your support!

[@rebbeccahoneycutt7941]

You get the like because good heavens sweet one this is fantastic! Your turn of phrase in tandem with the lines from any of the clips..... goooooodneeeessssssssssss. Flawless!

[@str0wb3rry9irl]

Penelope has been chasing and pining for Colin for so long I don’t even know what they have in common.

[@dcal3775]

I love your reviews! They're refreshing and very well thought out. I became a bit late to Bridgerton. Having watched the seasons fairly close together, I could see the Colin and Penelope spark throughout. Speaking as a girl with three older brothers and a dad she dearly loves, I can attest to many men being clueless until the day comes where they're not anymore. It definitely takes some nudging! To me, Colin always seemed sweet, and I'm glad that she had the fortitude to wait for him to get his head out, as you said. Lol. Can't wait to hear your takes going forward! Cheers.

[@annjohnson6193]

Enjoyed your video. I think there should be a spin-off book about Lotd Debling finding the lady that will melt his heart and will be a partner in his adventures.

[@LadyJenevia]

AND I WOULD WATCH THAT IMMEDIATELY 🌿

[@michellebenincasa6872]

Lord Debling also conveniently presents as a whole lot of things that Colin can't give her. He is older (mature), titled, has a clear purpose (conservation), has the standing to flout the rules of the ton and still be accepted. All things Colin wants to be able to offer, but can't yet because he's still young for a man of his culture, still figuring out his purpose and building a reputation in the ton. I suspect that part of what makes him unable to make a smooth move or a winning argument against Debling with Penelope is that he feels that Debling outdoes him on every level (except that he doesn't love her like Colin does - desperately). I think even Colin believes absolutely that, if she couldn't have love (read: Colin), Debling would be a great catch for her. As such, he knows that there are a lot of people who might not approve of Colin seeming to ruin that match for her. He doesn't understand yet that she's desperately in love with him too, and a lot of people have likely figured that out by now, so probably there won't be the social backlash he is worried about. But it is proof of what a people pleaser he is that he's worried his love confession might be unwelcome or seen negatively by the ton or her family. He just can't keep it to himself though, once he knows that Debling has bowed out in favour of Colin. That's a stand-up gentleman move, right there. There's hope for him yet. Penelope will help him figure everything out once they're together. But he doesn't stay quiet so long just because he's stupid, it's because he really doesn't feel good enough, suave enough, smart enough, popular enough, etc. He wants to be her everything and tick off every box that society and Penelope may have on their lists. I would rather someone who isn't sure they're good enough but is willing to try like hell than the caricature of a ton rake he has been pretending to be this season. Yep, i would much prefer the real Colin over either the "armour" of the ridiculous persona he donned to protect himself or the "perfect on paper" guy who can't give her the love she needs and may not ever be either able, or possibly willing, to try. Debling would be perfect for someone who doesn't want, need, or expect love from her husband - like maybe Cressida? I think, even if there was no Colin, the lack of love might still be a deal-breaker for Penelope. She's such a romantic. She's tried to convince herself that she could make it work with Debling, but i think she probably would have ultimately turned him down if he had asked. Debling bowing out gracefully and Colin proposing is actually the best option for her, so she doesn't have to risk turning down the most eligible bachelor or look like the pathetic loser who got dumped at prom. No, she's the woman so desirable that she managed to go from courting Debling to marrying a Bridgerton in the same night! Yeah, there's only a few problems with this scenario, and we'll see them play out in part 2, I bet.

[@katfantastico742]

i’m completely team polin so i’m going to be biased against debling, but i do love that debling was ultimately a good guy. pen deserved to be pursued by a good man and colin needed a kick in the pants. debling definitely served that purpose, as well as served to show her that “good” isn’t enough because at the end of the day she deserves love. that said, dude still had some red flags. i liked that debling noticed her at the first ball and that the other lady was sneering, but thought it was interesting that he didn’t pick up on the fact that cressida ripped her dress on purpose. i saw this is a direct contrast to colin who saw through cressida in season 1 when she spilled her drink on pen and immediately publicly turned cressida down in favor of pen. yes, the drink was a more obvious moment and presumably colin was more familiar with cressida as a mean girl, but it was a bit of a red flag for me that debling didn’t seem to pick up on it and in fact kept falling for cressida’s fake personality, like at the balloon event when she was talking about the endangered bird and then faked an injury. the fact that he was considering cressida at all was 🚩. i also saw the whole rescue moment as colin noticing the balloon headed toward pen and immediately taking action, whereas debling ran away at first without making sure pen was safe. still definitely gets kudos for going back to shield her, but wasn’t super impressed that he ran away without her at first. as for whistledown, i do think it’s great that debling doesn’t care about gossip, realistically a much more mature man. definitely would want a guy like that for me. but in the context of the show, look how happy pen was when talking to remington about how much he loves whistledown. i think that specifically was to show the contrast with debling who doesn’t read it. pen is proud of her work and wants to be part of society, which debling doesn’t. and in defense of colin, it’s clear that first lesson plot was colin projecting - he changed his entire personality to fit in, and was teaching pen that method with the whole “no more talk of books…” but then realized that’s not what either of them should do. in fact he’s clearly happiest when the two of them are being themselves and making dad jokes with each other, and his jealously is the worst when she has moments of genuine connection and laughs with other men, which i think starts with remington, not debling. “jealous” by nick jonas plays when pen is talking to remington, implying colin’s first moment of recognizable jealousy is when she’s being herself and laughing with a man who isn’t him. debling ultimately is the actual threat because i assumed remington didn’t end up calling on pen since the story of her lessons with colin breaks out right after and she’s ostracized and apparently doesn’t leave her house for weeks. i did love the way debling asked how to ask for pen’s hand in marriage, that whole exchange was so cute. would definitely be a highlight in an alternate dimension where they are the main couple. but at the end of the day, it wasn’t romantic. he flat out tells pen later he probably doesn’t have room to love her because of his career, even knowing she loves romance and love stories. he didn’t say no, true, but i’m not sure when they would have time to fall in love with him literally leaving for years at a time. they also make it a point to show that debling doesn’t like his family, as opposed to colin’s loving family dynamic. pen already has a terrible family, to then be stuck with debling and either a) have to deal with horrible in-laws, or b) be completely alone with no support system when debling travels for years at a time, is such a sad future for pen who just wants to be loved. she deserves a giant family of people who will all love and accept her. i will say debling bringing her a plant was very cute. and good for him for bowing out kindly as soon as he realized. also, so wild when debling basically implied pen would end up cheating on him with colin since debling will be away so much lol. and that colin did struggle to come up with reasons she shouldn’t marry debling, basically just “he’s a picky eater 🥺” lol. but all in all, agree that debling is overall a good guy, just not for pen. and i will continue to defend colin, the man who literally chased after pen at every ball (his full spin at the lunar ball cracks me up every time), because we love to see pen walk him like a dog 😅.

[@LadyJenevia]

I think some people watch my videos in bad faith and assume I don’t want Polin to end up together even though I OUTRIGHT SAY that Debling and Penelope aren’t ultimately right for each other in this video 😂 so I appreciate you sharing your thoughts in good faith! I actually want MORE Polin material in these first four episodes. When I rewatched other regency romance works in live action to figure out what my issue was with Part 1, it wasn’t that I don’t want Polin to be together (it’s a Polin season - OF COURSE I want them to end up together). What I want is MORE RUN TIME of them just talking to each other. When they have the time to JUST TALK I like it but then it’s often interrupted far too quickly for my liking. When I heard they were going to do a “give you lessons so you can get a husband” plot I thought we’d get some sort of cute Pygmalion take on things but it felt like there was barely any time to build up more of that fun tension in the lessons! 😂

[@katfantastico742]

i’ve seen reactions to this season that make me think some people are deliberately misunderstanding some of the characters, so i really appreciate your videos and how you can critique elements while still rooting for the main couple. i love that you clearly want the show to be as good as it can be! and yes, i definitely would have loved more polin screen time! they basically had one lesson and a couple failed flirting attempts before they killed that plotline. the willow tree was one of my favorite scenes, i wanted more of them being awkward idiots around each other. and i might never get over us losing out on a polin meet cute flashback 😢.

[@LadyJenevia]

@@katfantastico742 I understand some of the arguments claiming Polin has been shown favouritism but the fact that Polin didn't get a flashback meet-cute remains WILD to me. YOU HAVE to show us the first time they meet, it's an entire prologue in the book! 😆 Nicola and Luke N getting along as actors in real life translates really well on screen but they're not getting enough of those moments in Part 1. They'll have a cute or funny or 'tense' (👀😉) moment and I'll be having a good time and then BAM! We cut to some storyline that I don't enjoy. It's disruptive to the flow and momentum of Polin getting where they need to go. 🙃

[@melody_shmelody]

I really like your point about the contrast between Debling and Colin in terms of their reaction to Cressida being mean to Pen. And I honestly don’t know how much Colin would have already known about Cressida’s mean girls tendencies before the drink incident-but he picked up on it immediately. Even Cressida basically tells Eloise she used to be nice before her first season when society puts girls against each other. So Colin may not have seen much of it. In contract Debling is like “oh no what an unfortunate accident let me go find some help.” If he had been more Colin-like in that moment (and asked her to dance for instance) their ending may have been very different. I don’t know if Debling was dense about Cresssifa later or was just entertaining her as a possible spouse because she and Pen were the only ones engaging with him, but it was annoying to me that he didn’t seem phased by Cressida having to ask Eloise about “that bird.” And your point about his family is great too-she would be so lonely. And even if she had fought for him and said “I did like Colin but I don’t now” he would be completely fair in expecting her to cut off ties with Colin which would also mean she would lose the other Bridgerton as well.

[@nerdinatub6972]

Madame Delacroix looks so sad yet understanding and ugh, gut wrenching

[@hambone.fakenamington]

it can actually be presumed that the lord that was going to call on Penelope didn’t, as immediately after it’s exposed that she unlisted Colin to help her find a match. I think, given the way the men she approaches after this is exposed speak to her, it’s to be understood that Lord Remington doesn’t keep his plans to call on her. Lord Debling was the only suiter actively pursuing Pen for Colin to get jealous of. I like Lord Debling, but i would love a line in future season’s mentioning him having gone missing or something on his trip. I feel like that’s the most likely realistic conclusion to his expedition.

[@melody_shmelody]

I love love love that Pen had a choice. It wasn’t “only Colin will ever be interested in me…assuming that ever happens…because he’s the only one who knows me.” It was “okay when I am more confident in my own skin others will also find me physically and mentally attractive.” And like others said he was super great on paper and in practice. She got to choose if she wanted that path or if she wanted to gamble for love with someone else. She could have fought for Debling but she knew she wanted a love match. Love that she was empowered in this way!

[@imanebahnane6568]

I felt so bad when he realised she was in love with colin which shows how much i loved him and rooted for him in a show i know who she's gonna end up with

[@ninimeggie4771]

But seriously though, where are the Lord Debling fics? This man is amazing

[@varifer]

Write a fic about Lord Debling falling in love on his travels… got it. On it.❤

[@QuintessentialStefie]

Green is also a combination of her former yellow colour palette and Colin’s blue.

[@thecelestialreadersreverie]

I feel like Lord Debling, you and me would vibe so well and I'm all for it

[@TaniDeepavaliNawaz]

Your opinions are so stunningly insightful, hilarious and ethically sound ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vely8592]

LOVED him, honestly never liked Colin. I would be Mrs Debling in a heartbeat.

[@LadyJenevia]

HE BROUGHT HER A PLANNNNNNNNNT 🪴

[@hyquiemistheg.o.a.t1671]

Bold analysis. A damn good art, it’s very enjoyable!

[@LadyJenevia]

Thank you for watching!

[@marykay7878]

i LOVED lord debling until he insinuated that penelope having feelings for someone else would make her more likely to cheat on him. especially after he has been honest to her that he cant promise her romantic love. would he say that makes him more likely to cheat on her during his three year trip?

[@thedevicebook]

Exactly, that's where he lost me too. And up to then I was rooting for him as I'm a vegetarian like he is & even now we're regarded as "peculiar." As well as all the other good qualities mentioned in this video.

[@sunny100294]

That’s not what he said. He doesn’t have feelings for someone else, therefore he’s more likely to stay faithful to their more practical marriage. Her on the other hand having feelings for someone so close to her, can make it more difficult to stay faithful and I find that a very sensible thing. As he was completely right.

[@marykay7878]

@@sunny100294 him not having feelings for anyone else is the status quo, not more. they were about to be wed for life. to think that falling in love with someone else makes you more likely to cheat makes little sense, since most cheaters dont even love the affair they have, they are attracted to them, and most people who fall in love with someone else often dont act on it. he was implying such a huge lack of character, i found it quite insulting.

[@sunny100294]

@@marykay7878 ok, I see your point and agree with that. However, I can understand his insecurity. Nobody’s perfect and he was likely sensing that Penelope was one foot out of the relationship. Come on we all know, she simply couldn’t imagine Colin liking her back. I would be insecure too and not want to marry someone who is clearly in love with someone who is their best friend. And she even said to him „Colin could never love me“ implying that Colin is above him, because she can imagine him loving her but not Colin. Implying Colin is too good for her. Thus implying Colin is better than him. Honestly, I would’ve said girl, bye too

[@marykay7878]

@@sunny100294 true that! i just wished he would have admitted his own insecurity instead of blaming his decision on her lack of faithfulness.

[@tanwirahmed3401]

Lord Debbling is in the books. Penelope in the book muses that maybe she could of tried finding a suitor but it would of been unfair as she felt so much for Collin. Collin was jealous of other lords, you see how uncomfortable he does get when she is talking to other lords. Especially, since nick Jones jealousy is playing in the background. My favourite part of Lord Debbling is he indicating to Penelope I dont want to come back and find small brown haired children 🤣

[@saranemcova5448]

It is hillarious to think of Debling's (ace) thought process being like: "Well... the estate needs an heir. I suppose if he was blonde, or ginger... but sorry, dark brown is a no from me..." 😅

[@DavidMacDowellBlue]

I totally agree about this not-quite-triangle. Honestly Penelope and Colin remind me (very slightly) of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth in PERSUASION. Some. It is so important Penelope not only had options, but also one that was more than acceptable.

[@LadyJenevia]

There are some people lashing out at any sort of positive sentiment about Lord Debling as a potential suitor but I think those folks are forgetting that the ton is OVERRUN with gross men like the ones Anthony was talking mess with outside when Kate overheard him, the ones Colin has been running with for a larger part of S3 Part 1, men like NIGEL BERBROOKE?!!! Compared to them, Lord Debling is a GREAT option (when Pen doesn’t know yet that Colin reciprocates her feelings). 😂

[@dianechristine2633]

Personally I see Lord Debling better suited with Eloise. Or at least the Eloise we had in previous seasons. Lord Debling is prepared to give a future wife privacy because, as much as he is the greenest of flags for the society in that universe, he doesn’t believe that a woman is capable of sharing his interests and having the sense of adventure so he is willing to settle for less. Enter Eloise: strong, capable of anything she sets her mind to, has a sense of adventure and is incredibly caring. I can see Eloise setting him right and reminding him that women are as capable of adventure as men are. Just like Debling, she doesn’t care for the society and the expectations. Whilst she is now moulding herself to the society, it’s because her spirits are broken by what happened in the last season and that’s her shield. But long term she would be miserable if she continues this path. I can see Debling taking that shield away from her. She needs excitement and adventure. I could honestly see her wanting to join Debling in his adventures and putting her energy into other causes nearby. Debling is looking after the birds and plants whilst she is looking after the people and the community in the region. They would complement each other beautifully.

[@BunnyBliss82]

Immediately opened spotify and started playing macklemore's song on repeat and mute in the background like I'm lurking on a twitch stream XD

[@LadyJenevia]

LOVE THAT ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@sheelock]

Happy Birthday! Your videos are the best!

[@LadyJenevia]

Thank youuu! I’ve taken the entirety of May as a “birthday month” to eat good food, reflect, and reaffirm my gratitude for still being around. ☺️

[@SK98765]

He was so perfect for her, and I loved the way he didn't get pissed when finding out she loves someone else and just politely leaves. I so wish we had more Polin build up instead of focusing on characters who had their season already or a show-only couple that I like but got too much of so far this season.

[@bribhoney]

Happy Birthday!!!

[@squalloogal]

Brilliant review! 😊

[@lisaluk]

I absolutely loved Lord Debling and I could totally see a romantic plot line where he marries someone similar to Pen (independent, strong, clever, caring) in a practical marriage that suits both of them equally well, and as time passes they grow to love each other. Another slow burn story like Polin, but with an academic (Debling) who thinks his heart is content with his research who finds that his life companion is strong, admirable, loyal, and gets utterly under his skin ❤

[@LadyJenevia]

Certain people are conveniently forgetting that Anthony Bridgerton wasn’t looking for love either. He went out of his way to self-sabotage romantic tension that was brewing between him and Kate before he got himself together. Lord Debling can say he isn’t focusing on his work but I can easily imagine that he’s so used to being an outsider that he doesn’t presume it’s possible to find romance with someone that fully matches him in that “main love story of the show” way. Someone write the spin-off fic and LET ME READ IT, PLEASE 😂📝🫶🏻

[@amberthomas4839]

I have to admit I really wanted Debling and Penelope to end up together at first. He is just an awesome man and way ahead of his time. Off course I understand Penelope and Colin are meant to be but when Lord Debling was first introduced I was like come on Shonda are you really going to stir the pot like this?? Yum!! 😋 I think they match in style and look, and personality. I was really rooting for him. lol ❤💜🥰👍🏾😘

[@LadyJenevia]

WHERE IS LORD DEBLING'S SPIN-OFF, LET ME SEE HIM FALL IN LOVVVVVVVVVVE 🍿

[@boobookittifukk]

Your constant and well deserved roasting of Colin brightens my day. Thank you for your service. Also, Debling is a dish. I'll happily take him off Penelope's hands.

[@LadyJenevia]

I've seen some funny tweets of people saying they want Lord Debling for themselves so I hope Sam Phillips at least feels like he did well with performing the truth of the character. 🤭

[@agathacccc2710]

The James Cameron parallel was delicious, never expected to see this in a Bridgerton video and I loved it

[@LadyJenevia]

It’s just me warming up for an inevitable James Cameron video when I can find time to do it, he’s one of my favourite legends making films today so I mention him fairly often. He was getting name-dropped in my recent Furiosa review too. 😂🐋🦈

[@marabanara]

Yessssss, our Queen! She posts!!

[@LadyJenevia]

I literally just uploaded a Furiosa review yesterday! 😂

[@abbiewaters1085]

Love all the Selfie clips! Loved that show

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I loved him until he said that he was going away for years on end and leaving her alone to manage his estate. She does not want that. She wants love and someone by her side. I also felt like he was wishy washy with her and Cressida. But I am not against him either. He and Penelope want different things and that’s fine and no one wants to settle.

[@Ana_Paula.Frasson]

Like the lemonade scene, right? He had promised Cressida to bring her back a lemonade than a dance. And he not only gave the lemonade to Pen but also danced with her without telling Cressida hahaha, not gonna lie, the first time I watched I thought it was a bit rude.

[@ReeniEspino]

I thought this too. As much as Cressida and Pen were competing for him, he couldn't not notice and chose to play them against each other; Cressida is always the one approaching him, but it was still callous of him to leave her hanging like that. She still has her hopes up tho, it's her words re:Eros and Psyche that make it click for him about Pen's feelings for Colin.

[@naveenakoneru9211]

Debling is the exact opposite of Colin in so many ways, he’s so mature, has a clear purpose for himself, a title, and doesn’t really care about making himself attractive to the ton as a whole. He seems to stay away from the drama. To me this basically highlighted every immature detail about Colin, which I thought was so interesting! Yes, I love Debling, and personally, would choose him over Colin in a heartbeat, but obviously it’s not like that in Penelope’s case, who is bound to end up with Colin. But what I would have loved more is if Penelope felt that she could confide in Debling more and appreciated his good qualities, or if they became friends, even if they aren’t compatible for marriage. On Colin’s hand, I wish having Debling as a rival would have made him GROW UP for gods sake. Like if he handled things with Penelope more delicately. For me, barging in on Debling and Penelope while they were dancing in public was not it, once again he places her in a place of scrutiny by the ton, and him doing that made tipped Debling off and made him break things off immediately. Basically, Penelope lost a good option, and her only one, to her knowledge, because of Colin’s impulsive actions, especially after she was humiliated in her association with Collin twice before (Colin saying he wouldn’t court her, the ton knowing about Colin helping her find a man). I would have loved a private intervention much more, i think they could’ve had a better conversation as well. Overall, I just wish Colin did more to win Penelope back.

[@saraangel6696]

I said forever ago that Debling sounded like a great guy, and I was right.if I didn't know that polín is endgame or if Colin didn't exist, I would 100% root for Debling. Also, where can I find myself a lord Debling? I'm also a researcher, so having someone leave me alone for a bit sounds wonderful 😊

[@thecelestialreadersreverie]

More Rom-coms at the cinema? Exactly! Someone gets it❤

[@thecavalieryouth]

Honestly... I can see the actor who played Debling as a romantical lead. 😏 (as long as he keeps the beard!) He could make many a young lady swoon (*locates chaise lounge to fall into*)

[@LadyJenevia]

The lack of facial hair in the leading men is certainly SOMETHING. I don’t need period-accurate facial hair for this show, why didn’t we let Luke Newton have some stubble? 😂

[@grodriguez7225]

Me: (sees a new video) yay a new vlog! If Debling would ask me to marry him, I’d say yes! However he’s fictional so it’s not meant be. Ps: Before I go any further let me say I don’t hate Jessica Madsen the actor for Cressida. However I suppose if they’d cut some of Cressida’s screen-time we could have had a Polin flashback! Oh well!

[@LadyJenevia]

I definitely wish we could have seen the Polin meet-cute in a flashback, that’s a major part of a love story! 🥰

[@alexblainelayter7703]

Colin is a bit of a wet blanket. He's got not much going for him apart from his family and he seems to want Penelope because of what she does for him, i.e. support and appreciate and 'truly see' him. He's possibly a good person but he is at best cookie dough, not ready to eat yet. Lord Debling was perfect for Penelope and I would have much rather watched a part two with him falling for her and her intelligence, pragmatism and quirkiness and planning a life of environmental activism with her, and having her back in the face of a possible Lady Whistledown reveal, than Colin dithering along and not even knowing Penelope or appreciating her for who she is rather than what she can do for him. Lord Debling and Penelope would have been the perfect power couple and she would have been amazing at running his estate. She could have hosted the most amazing balls and dinners. And now she's tied to a third son with no prospects who only wanted her when access to his supply was about to be denied. Meh.

[@LadyJenevia]

I like the way Colin’s character is explained in the book but I wish the show had done more to put those details in because I think more of the people who haven’t fully been won over by him would be convinced. 🙂

[@alexblainelayter7703]

@@LadyJenevia I'm sure he is more nuanced in the books. But isn't book Colin also somewhat physically abusive (I read he's dragging her around in public, completely aware that he is hurting her) as well as emotionally abusive (punishing her with silence) at least to some extent? If he is, and I haven't read the books, I prefer wet blanket Colin. ;)

[@marysmith8128]

Lord Debling was the adult in the room.

[@ayushikhetan9012]

I loved him so much, I mean for a second I really wanted them to be together. I like Colin but lord debling would have loved her so much. I thought it would be so cute that they both would be those lovely romantic couples who get to fall in love after they got married, got closer and got to know each other more and more.

[@TheIvonsm]

I really love their first interaction in the lady danbury ball, he was flirting with her and i was like "Oh my god, he is soo hadsome" hahahahaha and his look in the library scene: HOT!!

[@AndersWatches]

I was excited to see Sam Phillips for the first time in many years ❤️ loved Hotel Trubble as a kid, he was a big crush of mine in it xD

[@Ann_Barbie]

New sub! Thanks for using your voice. Great review!!!! And you are a Gemini ♊️

[@boo5860]

video posted 6 minutes ago holy i haven't been this early to anything in my entire life

[@LadyJenevia]

And I appreciate you being here to watch early! 😊🪴

[@ks58843]

I have a good feeling this is not the last we see of lord Debling whatsoever.

[@christinegraham2579]

I’ve only had the time to watch bits & pieces of Season one of The Bridgertons, where is Benedict’s story? Happy Birthdsy! 🎂🥂🎁

[@amberthomas4839]

I think he is season 4 even though he was book 3 but Shonda tends to surprise people so we will just have to wait and see

[@Ellington3]

Happy birthday Lady J! 🎉🎂

[@LadyJenevia]

Thank youuuuuuuu for the birthday regards! 😋🥳

[@Jessmess112]

I absolutely agree. I thought Lord Debling and Penelope were actually a very good match. And if there were no call and she and he had the potential to fall in love. It's clear that he knew her and ways that not even Colin knew her. He was charming and very much about his business. I think if he found out she was lady Whistledown, he may have found it amusing. Lord Debling had no love for the ton and seemed to share the same contempt for them as she did. I am admittedly a Polin shipper, but Lord Debling was needed for Colin to pee or get off the pot. There is one thing I do want to point out. Colin was jealous prior to their kiss. He was there a little bit too long. And then one interaction, she touched a suitor and his face got a little dark. LN was excellent in his micro expressions.

[@livcaitbff]

Lord Debling is a good character, but I don’t think he’s a good match for Penelope. She desires romance and passion. Debling says he has no space for love. And he’s going away for three years, so I don’t buy the idea that they’d fall in love slowly. What he wants is a long distance wife to take care of his house while he goes off on his adventures. Penelope deserves someone who will whisk her off her feet because that’s what she’s always wanted. Debling cannot give that to her

[@LadyJenevia]

Obviously all of that is true, the point is that when Penelope doesn’t know that Colin is actually an option, Lord Debling is the best option. The ton is full of gross men that talk all kinds of nonsense with each other, the type of men Colin was hanging out with a bunch in S3 P1, and compared to them, Lord Debling IS a catch. There’s usually a good guy floating around for the main girl of each season, a good guy who won’t be endgame, but there’s also a bunch of creeps like Nigel Berbrooke running around the ton too. 🤢 Like I said, Colin needed there to be a good man to jump scare him into finally declaring FEELINGS for Penelope. 😂

[@lauraduarte712]

The chemistry between these two is so good 😊 ❤❤❤

[@SophieSon]

Although I didn't like the Lord as Penelope's suitor, I appreciate that he made Colin jealous.

[@sourcandy6469]

3:25 Just wanted to say thank you for speaking about Palestine, before I continue to watch your video❤️

[@Sadiep16]

As of now (not seeing part 2) I really wish we had gotten Lord Debling and Pen as the main couple. I mean sometimes you do have that unrequited love for a friend and it just doesn't work out. The slow burn of that would have been fun to watch. And yes he would have been gone for three years, but they could have exchanged letters like Pen and Colin do and fallen in love that way. I mean Lord Debling's "proposal" in the library scene was awesome and so sweet. And I also loved that he gave her a fern so she cold enjoy nature where she is the most comfortable (bringing both their words together). Also for people saying he's gone for 3 years how terrible that would be for Pen, it's not she would be literally be stuck at the estate 24/7, she could go out and mingle and do all the society stuff she enjoys now, just don't fool around with men in bed and she would be fine. Also if Colin was going to realize his feelings with flashbacks, we needed more than just the one with the hand cut scene. He's known her for years and that's the only thing he can think of? Great video by the way.

[@mkg2124]

Penelope would whither away in a marriage without love.

[@Sadiep16]

@@mkg2124 I agree, but if Pen and Debling had been the main couple (despite what he claims in the episode) that love could have developed over time between them if given a chance.

[@YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und]

They should have made her pick Lord Debling. It didn't seem like it love an attraction could have grown between them and they both would have understood that they all have their own interesting works to do. He seems like he would have been supportive of her writing. Maybe not whistledown, but if she switched to a different writing form/style like novels, short stories, or a different kind of column. They could have grown to love each other even if he had to go away and travel. They could still write letters to each other. Whistledown would still be a mystery making it work for the column to still be around at the end of the season. At the very least, the queen should have not put Penelope on blast and done it as a private meeting so people wouldn't know that she's whistled down. How is she going to continue the gossip with them knowing? They could have done a time jump for the next season or the one after and make Lord Debling die. Then we would have had the reasonable amount of Colin pining for Penelope and regretting never pursuing her when he had the chance. And then after some time from his funeral, Collin starts to be there for her and truly earn her love and affection by the end of that season.

[@KforFreedom]

Lord Debling was an interesting suitor (not in the books). They wanted to create more drama.... I did like how we get to see Pen's confidence grow through this relationship. Why he's absolutely not for her, is this 3 year very dangerous trip (which Colin hones in on). Let's give Colin some potential credit, I'm sure part of what he's been struggling with in declaring himself to Pen probably included considering if Debling (as an Earl) isn't a better match for her. He has insecurities that they haven't made obvious yet in the show. Yes, Debling's rush to propose spurred him to action, but who's to say in the absence of Deblin, that Colin wouldn't have actually declared himself to her earlier.

[@kpoplea6170]

Lord Debling is my ideal man - kind, respectful, intelligent and away from home most of the time so I can do what I want lol in this era for a woman that is pretty amazing - to pretty much be in charge of the estate and how you live your life...most women didn't get that.

[@ayushikhetan9012]

Nicola and Luke suggested that the meet cute should have been shooted but fine. Also, I want a lord debling spin off and violet and Edmund spin off

[@SandraPerez-gf4xv]

I loved Lord Debling, like I liked Kate’s sister. They deserve a true love-match too… Just not the one they thought at first. 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@LadyJenevia]

Yesssssssssss, I would tune in for an Edwina/Friedrich spin-off AND a Lord Debling environmentalist love story spin-off! 😻🫶🏻