Pendale - PenDale

uni work is getting too hectic so I am reading the manuscript by @pendale for the sixth time because I need some theloise sweetness (ft. taylor swift references) to get me through this

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56583706/chapters/143815720

You're telling me that they're filming at Theo's print shop location????

Sex and the City (1998–2004)

in case you didn’t hear, yerin ha has been cast as sophie beckett! 🎉

Chapters: 3/8 Fandom: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eloise Bridgerton/Theo Sharpe, Eloise Bridgerton & Gregory Bridgerton Characters: Eloise Bridgerton, Theo Sharpe, Thomas Dorset, Phillip Crane, Phillip Cavender, Gregory Bridgerton, Lord Fife (Bridgerton) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Marriage Proposal, Feminist Themes, Pining, Protective Gregory Bridgerton, POV Eloise Bridgerton Summary:

Seven times Eloise rejected a proposal, plus one.

Kindred Spirits: Eloise, Theo, Francesca, and John

A lot of people compare Eloise and Theo to Anthony and Siena or Colin and Marina: where one is simply a plot device for the other. While I have my own thoughts regarding this that I won't get into, I think a more apt comparison for Eloise and Theo is Francesca and John.

We see both relationships develop, and we see a real connection between these couples despite Eloise and Francesca ending up with different people in the books. Eloise and Theo feel like "kindred spirits" due to their shared interests, and so do Francesca and John.

Theo and John also share Eloise and Francesca's love language: politics and literature, in Eloise's case, music and peace, in Francesca's case. We see this when Theo sets aside books for Eloise and when John rewrites music for Francesca. Personally, I prefer these moments to some of the grand love confessions we see in the show (which I also love, don't get me wrong). Actions speak louder than words for a reason!

Both Theo and John can also offer Eloise and Francesca the life they want: Theo offers Eloise a life outside of high society, John offers Francesca a peaceful life.

Calam Lynch at ‘The Rings of Power’ premiere in London

As I’m trying to come to terms with whatever the fuck that was, I’ve decided that:

Seasons 1 and 2 are peak. Absolute masterpieces. Canon.

Season 3 can be taken or left. Has its moments, but overall not as good as the first two. Canon, but only if you want it to be.

Season 4 is a fucking crack fic written at 2am that the author rereads at a later date and decides to delete. Absolutely not canon.