Could This Fan Theory Be the Key to Bridgerton Season 3's Polin Dilemma?

Bridgerton Season 2 left Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton in a strange place. Although unaware of it, Colin deeply hurt Penelope by belittling her in front of the ton's gentlemen during the Featherington ball.

'I would never dream of courting Penelope Featherington, not in your wildest fantasies Fife,' he said when asked why he danced with Penelope that night.

Already saddened by her falling out with Eloise, Penelope overheard that hurtful remark, and it stung more than she could have imagined.

That is where we left Penelope and Colin, and that is where their story will pick up in Season 3. Naturally, Penelope won't forget Colin's words. And even though she has had a crush on him for years, the conclusion of Penelope's Season 2 storyline suggests that she intends to chart her own path, distancing herself from her feelings for the third Bridgerton.

We're all aware that this plan won't succeed, as Penelope and Colin, affectionately called Polin by fans, will be the central couple in Season 3, ultimately finding a happy ending. However, before that can happen, there's the puzzle of how Colin can re-enter Penelope's good graces.

Fans on Reddit theorise that the season's initial episodes will revolve around Colin discovering that Penelope overheard his hurtful remark, prompting him to do everything in his power to mend their friendship.

But how will he come to this realisation? Several hypotheses have surfaced in fan discussions:

1. Lady Whistledown (revealed to be Penelope) addresses the incident in her column, which Colin then reads.

2. Someone present at the ball spreads the gossip among the ton, leading Colin to deduce that Penelope must have overheard his comment.

3. Penelope confronts Colin directly.

The most popular theory among fans is that, during a heated exchange and in an attempt to push Colin away, Penelope will reveal she heard the remark and was hurt by it. Writing about it as Lady Whistledown would contradict Penelope's objective of securing a suitable marriage. Simply relying on idle gossip feels too detached.

Regardless of how the truth comes out, once Colin grasps the reason behind Penelope's aloofness, he will strive to regain her trust. In doing so, he'll come to see her as his dream woman. What an enticing beginning to a romantic journey!

Source: Reddit.