Vas, I wish I could triple like your post!!!!!!! I had the exact same thoughts that you had about the episode and Ayesha!!! After hearing about the episode, I was like - oh crap, they just ruined Ayesha- but the epiode turned out to be refreshingly good.
I do not like the plot contrivance or the easy writing that brought us to this episode, but I am no longer that angry that it happened if this means the stupid contrivance gave us such a character heavy episode. Especially one where certain characters were rounded out.
Ayesha: I think just last episode/analysis, there was talk about Ayesha and how different she has become from the original impression. This episode managed to finally bring both these aspects of Ayesha together. Ayesha is far more materialistic than her sister, but it doesn't mean she doesn't love Priya or isn't a good person generally. She, once again, has different dreams and hopes than Priya. It doesn't make her wrong, just different . I think I like this Ayesha even more than yesterday's Ayesha, because now she is reacting to things directly related to her, rather than being simply Priya's sister.
Another thing, I am glad they kept consistent with Ayesha's character and kept her quiet for so long while the grown up decided how to handle the matter. She only spoke up when it was utter chaos, and even then she addressed only Priya. The scene where she is willing to give up her ultimate dream if her sister says so is very sweet. And equally sweet, Priya's desire to make sure Ayesha gets exactly what she wants. She feels responsible for the dreams that Ayesha had. Exactly how many of those dreams are the result of their mother constantly adoring Ayesha's "prettiness" is another matter. And frankly, Ayesha's desire to marry a man considerably older than her is as crazy as Kartik's desire to marry an obsessive sociopath.
Karthik: Nothing much except that I really liked that Karthik was unwilling till the end to let this rishta happen. It mirrors the scene when Ayesha declares Nuts to be "unfit" for Karthik. In both cases, it is Priya who says the decision of the person marrying is more important, and while the younger children just say what they think
Sudhir: FINALLY! Somebody noticed how ineffectual Sudhir is. The fact that Priya is the head of the family is finally acknowledged. Also, we learn that Sudhir was definitely a factor in Priya's unmarried status up till now.
Shirpa: While I love Ayesha and Priya, Shirpa- Priya dialogues was one of the best moments of the episode. These two were fighting passionately, and both were right from where they were standing. I loved how even this scene was about Priya being the de facto head of the family. TFor instance, when Shirpa says that "I am her mother" quite insistently, it's pretty obvious that she feels the need to exert her own authority in a house where Priya makes the decisions. And considering her parents are Shirpa and Sudhir, the younger children should count their blessings. I am guessing even Shirpa's striking Priya(not a slap, thank god) is more out of frustration at her own lack of authoirity despite, being the parent in this relationship.
Priya: Every single scene)though, I guess in all fairness, there were only four) revealed something about Priya. Her interactions and relationship with each of her family member is solidified. But the best part is by showing Priya consenting to the wedding and actually planning out the next spets, it really shows her importance in the family, where it counts. And by the fact that she tells her father to go without shows that she backs down when it comes to rituals. I find it highly amusing that she says that it's more important for Sudhir to be there than her, when Ayesha all but said that she needs only Priya's permission to go through with the marriage. Did Sudhir even agree?
Also, adorable: how Priya showed up to the function. It brought to mind that restaurant scene of long ago when Priya was uncomfortable with dressing up, and stumbled a little bit in heels.
Edited by Mahi623 - 14 years ago
