#Paul Stirling

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#the "oh." moment: bi bridgerton siblings™ edition

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ভারতের বিরুদ্ধে টি-টোয়েন্টি সিরিজের জন্য ১৫ আয়ারল্যান্ড দল ঘোষণা, নেতৃত্বে পল স্টার্লিং

ডাবলিন: ভারতের বিরুদ্ধে টি-টোয়েন্টি সিরিজের (T20 Sereis) জন্য ১৫ সদস্যের আয়ারল্যান্ড দল (India vs Ireland) ঘোষিত হয়ে গেল। দলকে নেতৃত্ব দেবেন পল স্টার্লিং। অলরাউন্ডার ফিওন হ্যান্ড ও গ্যারেথ ডিলেনিকে দলে অন্তর্ভূক্ত করা হয়েছে। ওয়েস্ট ইন্ডিজ সফরের পরই আয়ারল্যান্ডের উদ্দেশে পাড়ি দেবে ভারতীয় ক্রিকেট দল (India Cricket Team)। সেখানে তিনটি টি-টোয়েন্টি ম্যাচ খেলবে ২ দল। তিন ম্যাচের টি-টোয়েন্টি সিরিজ…

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YOU CAN’T SPELL BRIDGERTON WITHOUT BI

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Richard is photographed by Paul Reich at Bloody Scotland 2024.

[penspolin]

Why Sophie won't be genderbent, exploring sexuality in Bridgerton

I've gathered some evidence for why Sophie will not be genderbent in S4. None of these are confirmed, of course, but I think this should help to alleviate concerns.

Probably the most obvious - they've already risked a lot by gender bending one character (Michael), so I don't foresee them doing it again.

Directly tied to reason 1, the show already made a change from Book!Benedict this season by making him canon bisexual. That is already one substantial change, and I personally don't see them giving both Francesca and Benedict gender bent endgames.

Directly tied to Benedict's sexuality, there is one particular scene that stands out a lot: during Benedict's last conversation with Tilley, he explicitly says that gender does not matter to him.

"Paul could be Patricia, or Polly, or Peter, or all three at once."

I'd argue this was included 1) to convey his sexuality directly to the audience through dialogue itself, 2) to highlight his concept of freedom, and 3) to emphasize that this experience is a bisexual (pansexual, potentially) awakening, not a homosexual one. I've noticed a standard in media to give characters an LGBTQ+ experience that confirms to them that they've never really liked the other gender (in this case, women) all along, they were just "playing pretend." But what we know very well by now from Benedict is that he doesn't play by society's game. If he was not attracted to women, he would not have been pursuing them for so long. Benedict having an LGBTQ+ experience this season makes him so happy because he's finally grasping at the freedom he once found in art. There is a lightness to Benedict in the last two episodes of S3 because he's broken through a barrier, admitted to a core part of himself, and lived the way he wants to, away from the watchful eye of society, in direct opposition to what society deems "appropriate."

Contrast Benedict's sexuality to what we've seen of Francesca, who has never expressed such explicit interest in both genders. Up to this point, she is a societal conformant, and we witness her struggle with that. While I do think she harbors deep feelings of love for John, her last scene with Michaela indicates that her love for him isn't romantic. It's also important to note - Benedict has had previous experience with a gay man; as far as we know, Francesca has never interacted with a member of the LGBTQ+ community and thus does not carry that same knowledge. As we've seen with other plots in Bridgerton, women were not often privy to the same knowledge and experiences as men (shielded, so to speak), and so her understanding of sexuality could be understandably limited.

4. Went off on a tangent there, but the final reason why I don't think Sophie will be genderbent: Sophie's identity as a bastard and maid derives conflict from her gender. Men, even illegitimate ones of wealthy families, were typically fairly well-off. I hardly think the bastard son of an Earl would be immediately cast out and turned into a maid or servant. Additionally, Jess Brownell has indicated that she doesn't want to mess with the books "too much," and while she's made some gender and sexuality changes, I do not foresee her changing something so pivotal. For this backstory to present conflict, Sophie must remain a woman.

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❗️Spoilers for Bridgerton 3x08 ❗️

Me rtn:

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The Great Queer Bridgerton Ship Poll: THE RESULTS!!!

First off, we’d just like to thank everyone for taking part in this silliness. We clocked in at 204,232 votes when we closed the poll with votes still coming in. Deeply unserious, we’re very touched.

That being said this is also VERY serious. Lives are at stake.

Onto the numbers for places (under the cut - cos it's LONG!)

Or read the results thread here on our twitter.

31. Daphne Bridgerton/Alice Mondrich - 0 votes (0.00%)

Sorry girls!

29 =. Colin Bridgerton/Harry Dankworth - 1 vote (0.0005%)

The Danklin nation were not assembled for this fight. One noble voter stood proud!

29 =. Harry Dankworth/Lord Fife - 1 vote (0.0005%)

The vote is entirely anonymous so we will never know who this one brave soul was that swung for the only Fife ship in the poll. It will ever remain a mystery…

23 = . Siena Rosso/Mme Delacroix - 2 votes (0.0010%)

Maybe next time, ladies.

23 = . Violet Bridgerton/Portia Featherington - 2 votes (0.0010%)

The Mama’s did not do it for the voters.

23 = . Mary Sharma/Queen Charlotte - 2 votes (0.0010%)

Not enough follow through on this tension to capture more votes.

23 = . Mme Delacroix/Lucy Granville - 2 votes (0.0010%)

The girls are taking a hit in the polls.

23 = . Gregory Bridgerton/Richard Abernathy - 2 votes (0.0010%)

Our first book character on the list! He fought valiantly.

23 = . Lord Haselby/Neville Berbrooke - 2 votes (0.0010%)

This niche book only fanon couple did this against all odds. Respect!

20 =. Kate Sharma/Sophie Beckett - 4 votes (0.0020%)

A previous fan favourite has slipped down the rankings in this poll!

20 = . Eloise Bridgerton/Edwina Sharma - 4 votes (0.0020%)

A similarly previously popular ship has fallen on hard times this year!

20 =. Will Mondrich/Simon Basset - 4 votes (0.0020%)

MIA since season 1, but sorely missed.

19. Hyacinth Bridgerton/Felicity Featherington - 5 votes (0.0024%)

The show may have forgotten you Felicity, but voters haven’t

18 =. Queen Charlotte/Lady Danbury - 6 votes (0.0029%)

Too many people afraid of the power of these two women kissing.

18 =. Anthony Bridgerton/Thomas Dorset - 6 votes (0.0029%)

Apparently two men holding each other and falling into a lake isn’t homoerotic enough for some.

16. Lucy Abernathy/Hermione Watson - 9 votes (0.0044%)

Another book ship taking on show giants.

15. Eloise Bridgerton/Marina Thompson - 11 votes (0.0054%)

Some people hate to see lesbians winning!

14. Brimsley/Reynolds - 38 votes (0.0186%)

Our first canon queer ship taking a hit! Only scraping top 15!

13. Francesca Bridgerton/Edwina Sharma - 96 votes (0.047%)

The votes are starting to pick up now with this outside contender!

12. Daphne Bridgerton/Cressida Cowper - 211 votes (0.1033%)

A very respectable 12th place for Daphida!

11. Eloise Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington - 236 votes (0.1156%)

A perhaps shock result to not crack the top ten!

10. Gregory Bridgerton/Gareth St. Clair - 403 votes (0.1973%)

Huge result for a book character not yet in the show! Top ten!

9. Colin Bridgerton/Michael Stirling - 636 votes (0.3114%)

A now book based pair on the shortlist from last year, coming into the top ten as an underdog!

8. Francesca Bridgerton/Michaela Stirling - 677 votes (0.3315%)

Michaela Stirling didn’t throw the first brick at Stonewall for 8th place.

7. Simon Basset/Anthony Bridgerton - 737 votes (0.3609%)

Homoerotic tension legendary enough that it brought this show into infamy. You’ve served proudly, kings

6. Francesca Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington - 970 votes (0.475%)

Another outsider in the top 10! The Fran/Pen shooters were not messing around!

5. Colin Bridgerton/Phillip Crane - 1,052 votes (0.5151%)

One olive oil joke and discussions about Ancient Greece, next thing you know -

4. Benedict Bridgerton/Paul Suarez - 1,713 votes (0.8388%)

Congrats on all the sex you had boys! It translated into votes!

3. Kate Sharma/Daphne Bridgerton - 15,911 votes (7.7906%)

Kaphne were leading the way for 5 days this week, only to be pipped to the post in the last few days. Well done on bronze!

2. Benedict Bridgerton/Henry Granville - 84,285 votes (41.2692%)

Voters gave it their all in the last 24 hours, but ultimately couldn’t take the win. A very worthy silver!

1. Eloise Bridgerton/Cressida Cowper - 97,204 votes (47.5949%)

Unreal rush at the end, nearly breaking the poll. The sapphics take the crown of Best Queer Bridgerton Ship!

[gogandmagog]

'I have led a toothless life,' he thought. 'A toothless life. I have never bitten into anything. I was waiting. I was reserving myself for later on and I have just noticed that my teeth have gone.'

‘The Age of Reason’ by Jean-Paul Sartre

[agambleaday]

Ed and Rose about to become addicted for life.

[cosmictap]

Been watching a lot a lot of taskmaster recently

Currently watched: 1,2 (most of) 3, 6,7,8, and (first half of) 14

Favourite moments: (under read more bc spoilers)

- Season seven when Rhod Gilbert just kept bringing up that one picture of Greg Davies..

- ‘some WANKY WORK AROUND’ - Joe Thomas from S8

- The Hula hoop incident.. (S7 James Acaster)

- Al Murray just pissing into an egg cup essentially?? (S3)

- S3. Paul Chowdhry. ‘I creamed myself’ ‘You are a man who likes women.?’ ‘Bastards crying innit.’

- Joe Wilkinson (?) and the potato throw. (S2)

- Tim Key cheating the ENTIRE season (S1)

- Joe Thomas full stop (S8)

- Rob Becket suprising Alex with a power washer while dressed as a nan. (S3)

- Rhod Gilbert in that one team task where they had to build an extension to the house (S7)

- ‘Find the cat’ (S3?)

- Greg and Alex.

-The dichotomy between Joe + Sian and Paul, Lou + Iian

- ‘Excuse me, I’m shooting a TV show for comic relief, would it be possible to give you a high five’ (S1 Tim Key)

A very much non extensive list

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Taskmaster Location Task Settings

Series 8: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

[cloudberrylane]

Team Task. Catch all the red balls in things from the shed. Catch all the yellow balls in clothing. Don't let the green balls touch anything other than the grass. Catch the blue ball in something from the kitchen. Red balls are worth 1 point; yellows, 2; the blue is worth 5. You lose 2 points for every green ball that touches anything other than the grass. You may not touch the ball machines. Any non-green ball that touches the ground at any point will not count. Highest score wins. The balls will start firing in 2 minutes from now. (+Sian's cheating)

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Richard is photographed by Paul Reich at Bloody Scotland 2024.

[wearebackbagels]

Pirate/old timey au? who knows.

To celebrate le weekend!

(why does this man look so disapointed in every picture I find of him?)

I have no fucking idea what this became and I know these aren’t even from the same era but the pictures just rolled in and sudenly this post was made.

Actors and media.

Connor Swindells --- Emma (2020)

Jack O’Connell --- The North Water (2021)

César Domboy --- Outlander (2014 -)

Paul Boche --- ()

Tom Glynn-Carney --- Tolkien (2019)

Tom Hygreck --- La Garçonne (2020)

Alfie Allen --- Harlots (2017 - 2019)

Jacob Ifan --- A Discovery of Witches (2018 - 2022)