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Ok enough time has passed. And I saw a gif set on Twitter that brought it all back:

The first Brothel scene was hot, and Luke was hot in them. From a pure thirst standpoint, we are not talking about that enough.

I think we’re doing Luke Newton a disservice by being weird about them. People act like they were so traumatic, probably because they didn’t fit how people wanted Colin to act, and an expectation that we would only see him be physical with Penelope.

But LUKE??? Luke was hot in those scenes. He actually did create believable sexual energy with those actresses. Put some respect on that. The thigh grab? The kiss where he grabs the one girl’s face? He looked so good you forget the wig. That’s POWER ok??? And for him to say that it was awkward for him to do those scenes because he’d just met those actresses makes it all the more commendable that he pulled it off.

This is not saying that scene felt as intimate as a Polin scene. They didn’t, and that’s the point. Sexy and hot but meaningless. You can see that journey of how Colin can feel sexual satisfaction from that (or even feel like he’s doing something he’s good at) and feel like he’s doing the right thing because he’s able to get off at the very least, to not being able to compensate with just sexual gratification in the second brothel scene, to true intimacy with Penelope in the carriage and the mirror scene.

I’d just like Luke to get his credit as an actor for what he can do on his own, because he made those kisses look GOOD, ok? He deserves the “chemistry with everyone” label because they really sold the idea that those sex workers in that scene were sad to see him go and couldn’t wait to have him back.

I even feel like, ironically, what some people felt was missing from the second half of the season, post that really tender mirror scene - where Colin touched Penelope so reverently and worshipfully - was that what they wanted was some of the same level of sexual aggression Colin showed in the first brothel scene, but just directed at Penelope (which we only got a teeny bit of in the drunk angry Modiste street hook up).

So like… can we just admit that it was hot? And hope Colin gets a lil grabbier in S4! 😜

Ahh, Luke. Lukey. Newts.

Have some laughing Lukey pookie, everyone.

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This man. THIS MAN ❤️

For as long as Colin Bridgerton has plagued my mind (since June 13) so too has this man.

Let me start this appreciation by saying an apology for ignoring Luke Newton for a very long time. And also for doubting him before the S3 release. I have been sleeping on (and most likely blinded by Nicola) that I never noticed this beautiful, talented man who, if not for him, the Polin story wouldn't have had the magic that it profoundly has.

Along with rewatching S3, I'm also rewatching S1 and S2 to fully catch the brilliant performance that Luke has been displaying as Colin Bridgerton. Truly, S3 has made me confront my personal biases and it made me realise how I was projecting my own ideas of what a man should be like on Colin Bridgerton when he is a distinct character in his own right. A lot of what makes Colin such an interesting character for me is how subtle Luke plays him.

There are this tiny inflections in the way Colin talks that is so particularly him. Even the way Colin moves/walks and his mannerisms changes from each season. The ground work Luke put in on Season 1, where Colin is particularly charming and naive, paved the way for this realistic (at times, heart wrenching) maturing that Colin goes through after learning that Pen is LW in S3 giving the Polin love story this weight of authenticity that we have not seen on Bridgerton.

Luke made Colin, a privileged, white man, so endearing that we feel that we are robbed of what Colin's character could have been in his own season (I have a counter-argument on this topic but I'll focus on Luke Newton). He may not be as talkative as Nicola but I think one of his nerdy alter-egos is one who loves to deep dive into character work and that is why him and Nicola get along so well.

I am a forever fan and I've put him on my list of actors that I have followed since their breakout roles (like Josh Hutcherson and Tom Holland). I do hope that he gets to build a strong screen portfolio (I remember he said that he loves doing screens more compared to live performances as he loves the subtleties of the screens). But I'll manifest a Broadway musical for him just so I can hear him sing again.

To Luke Newton, thank you for giving and sacrificing yourself for the past 5 years for Bridgerton. I hope you are surrounded by good people who will equally push you and ground you.

I hope you get all the best chances the industry that you love has to offer because you deserve to continue waking up being thankful that you get to act for a living 🥰

Penelope: But Colin, we're friends..

Colin:

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