[Episodes 56-60] Quick Thoughts - Page 2

Loved Reading them...and you have out down points so Amazingly well..👏

This show has surprised me with it writing...

such a satire on Human Hypocrisy ...

even the Family Drama has a Heart in it , yet the entertainment quotient is kept Intact.

Love Omrish and Rajni scenes...they make such cool father-daughter duo..

And Pareshaan -Rajni pair is Superb . Actors share such Amazing Timings. Recently Rajni has started to imitate Shaan ...esp the hair pulling part...that gives them such Real Touch .

Superb Couple..!!!

- Dhuaan, dhuaan...Because Rajni is making something special and sweet. And because they are vanvaasis now.

- LOL, Shaan dipping the ladle into the bartan and watching as a gooey white gloop drips into the bartan. I know that it's the chawal-shakkar mixture for Kuhu's cake, but I wonder what Shaan thought it was, haha.

- It's Kuhu's birthday and no one remembers - except for Shaan Chachu and Cinderella Chachi. "Mujhe yaad tha, Kuhu. Aur cake bhi ready hai." Shaan pops up from behind his wife, cheering. "Yippeee! Happy Birthday to Kuhu!" They are the sweetest chacha-chachi EVER. Not only do they bring a homemade cake for their niece...they also bring positivity and lots of love with them. Unconditional love for the little girl everyone else seems to forget.

- I love the way Kuhu's character has been crafted on paper...but this episode made me realize how much I miss Palak! Palak is a very young girl still, but she brought a refreshing combination of sweetness and maturity to the role of Kuhu. From her portrayal, I felt that Kuhu is quite perceptive and wise in her own way, but she is still an innocent child who looks up to people for guidance. She's not annoyingly over-smart like the stereotypical sitcom child is usually shown to be, thank goodness. From what has been shown, I think Kuhu is closest to Ghyaan, Amrish, Shaan, and now Rajni. Maybe even Dhyaan, too.

- "Yeh lakeer insaanon ko aane-jaane se rok sakti hai...lekin humare pyaar aur ashirwaad ko nahi." "Correct! Aur yeh cake humare pyaar ka hi example hai! Happy Birthday!" And Shaan takes the cake from Rajni and sets it down with a flourish. I've never seen him so happy before! Also, I love what Rajni says about the universality of love and blessings! And Amrish's point about the mithai crossing borders on special occasions is along those same lines. It's so true...and we would all do well to remember that.

- "...Aur mujhse toh kya jhagda hai mujhe yeh bhi nahi maalum." LOL, this guy! In the middle of all of this arguing, Rajni looks at Shaan every once in a while. As Amrish reluctantly thanks Rajni for doing what the rest of them failed to do - ie, remember Kuhu's birthday - Shaan looks at Rajni...and then he encourages her to sing along while Kuhu blows out the candles on the cake. It's these tiny details that make their rapport so real and natural - and I guess it's become a habit for me to watch them like a hawk, haha. Can you blame me?

- "Rice cake. Chawal aur shakkar se banaaya hai. Humare paas zyaada saamaan nahi tha cake banaane ke liye. Hum vanvaasi hai." Two things. One, Shaan's expression as Rajni replies to Shogu...It's no secret that he dislikes his sister, and I love that he is able to just stand in front of her, smiling as his wife shuts his sister up for once. Two, Shaan-Rajni's simultaneous nod at the end of all this. Cuties! #DriftCompatible

- It's so nice to see Kuhu's birthday being celebrated with scenes that further solidify the relationship that she shares with Rajni and Shaan. All three of them are so precious and I love how Shaan's more playful, peppy side comes out when he's with his niece. He literally jumps down the steps to join Rajni and Kuhu outside, like a happy puppy. The first thought in my head literally was, "They look like a family. An oddly perfect little family!" And then Rajni goes, "Shaan!" and pointedly looks at his feet to remind him about the boundary line - typical wife tone, haha!

- "Aapne mere liye itni achhi chachi dhoondhi, issiliye aap bhi best hue!" "Haan! I'm so proud of me!" The glasses thing and the happy fist pump! Oh, Shaan. He's so adorable when he's happy. And he's not happy very often, so this is even more special.

- "Aaj toh aapne humara dil khush kar diya! Aise hi auto-update hoti rahiye. I'm proud of your knowledge!" Awww, I love when he says that he's proud of her! This time in particular, he exclaims this so spontaneously and so happily. Completely genuine delight at her abilities! He has every reason to be proud!

- Back inside, Rajni's all dressed up...with nowhere to go. I just want to take a moment to say that I love Ridhima's outfits so, so much! Major kudos to the costume designer! I have a weakness for clothes in shades of blue - Rajni's sangeet outfit was LOVE - but this sea green churidaar-kameez is quite lovely, too!

- Hah, Shaan's face when Shogu begins taunting Rajni. He goes from looking neutrally engaged in the proceedings to looking restrainedly indignant. Karan does an impressive job underplaying Shaan's emotional reactions in moments like this one, where a furrowed brow and unwavering gaze can say so much about his unspoken feelings. Superb stuff.

- One of my favorite surprise moments - Rajni turns to Shaan, holds out her arm, and shows him her dupatta for approval. There's still a frown on his face as he turns to her, but he automatically and silently tells her, "You look great, Rajni."

- "You are right. Rajni nahi aayegi...Aur hum dono bhi nahi aayenge. Toh kisi baat ki aap log fikar na karein." No one can beat Shaan at sardonic retorts. No one. I'm glad that he put his foot down and gave his discriminatory sister (and mother) a fitting reply. And it's also great to see that Dhyaan is becoming increasingly irritated with the constant injustice that Rajni has to face.

- Irritated is too light a word to use, actually. Dhyaan is pissed. He angrily stomps around, jumping back and forth across the stupid line that divides the family. "Abbey!" Both Shaan and Rajni are bewildered, but Dhyaan isn't going to calm down anytime soon. "Sab kuch Rajni Bhabhi ne kiya!" "Calm -" "No, I don't want to calm down! Rajni Bhabhi, I am sorry!" Oh, Dhyaan. I would say this is a case of too little, too late...He can't apologize on behalf of people who don't feel an iota of compassion for Rajni, after all. But I honestly find it heartwarming that he is on the right path now. Shaan and Rajni are there to guide him until he can move forward confidently himself - case in point, Shaan has to remind Dhyaan to stay on their side of the line, haha.

- "Kya yeh humanity hai?" "Bas, Baba Rajni Kant! Bahut gehri baat bol gayi aap." Rajni, as always, asking deep, thought-provoking questions about what it means to be human...Shaan, acknowledging with his trademark humor that these questions are significant but he has no idea how to answer them...because it's complicated. Ah, and the music in this last part of the scene is lovely, too!

Thank you so much for reading, Kinza! 😳

I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying BHR so far, too. For me, initially, the simple fact that the show is in the sci-fi genre was enough for me to call it "refreshing" - but then the BHR team pulled out quite a few surprises and I have to say that they're definitely living up to the term "hatke" too!

Thanks for taking the time to read through all of this, Raveena! 😊

The Krazy Kants (as Karan puts it) are driving me up the wall, but yes, they're also driving home quite a few life lessons, too. I do appreciate that, because the madness in their house enables me to think about the kind of family environment I'd like to live in!

Amrish/Rajni and Shaan/Rajni - they're my two most favorite relationships in the show, no contest! The way their scenes have been written so far are similar in many respects, with a nice balance of humor and seriousness. I love that Rajni's relationships with these two men are being developed steadily, as they are arguably the most important humans she is in contact with. One is the father she never had, the other is far more than just her creator...

As for Palak, I hope she comes back, too! But I guess only time will tell!

Thanks a ton, Asmita! Glad you liked all of the things I've jotted down! I just feel like saying "Ditto!" to everything you've mentioned above! 😊

When I found out about BHR, I had no idea that the writing in this show would go beyond simple satiric comedy about the endless drama in Indian TV serials. I didn't expect it to be anything more than a fun sci-fi sitcom about a guy and his robot and the problems they get into on a daily basis. But it turned out to be so much more than that...

Shaan and Rajni, together, are the heart of this story, and every episode reveals more about them as individuals and as a pair...I also really adored Amrish right from the start! He's such a great father to his sons and Rajni is like the darling daughter he probably always wanted. These three characters are the ones keeping me sane 😆 The writing and acting has been great so far, and the BHR team really struck gold by casting Karan and Ridhima as their lead protagonists. I hope they all keep this up!

You write so amazingly and exactly what I felt seeing the scenes so well written.

Coming to last epi liked how Shaan was happy and all proud of his wife and supporting rajni in front of shogu!

Karan ridhima add such cute small nuances to character which make shajni so adorable cute n different!

Thanks, Ritzi! Better late than never, I always say! 😃

Yes, I was really glad to see Shaan looking kind of smug as Rajni gave it back to Shogu in her characteristically neutral way! That's the Shaan I want to see more of! 😆 But he's always awesome whenever he talks back to his elitist sister... 👍🏼

They definitely do! They're super adorable and always a treat to watch!

Originally posted by: MelodiousDreams

Quick Thoughts [Episode 59]

- Dhuaan, dhuaan...Because Rajni is making something special and sweet. And because they are vanvaasis now.

Also, when smoke was coming out of Rajni's mouth and Surili low-key was asking Shaan if she smokes😆😆

Shaan's almost-dying scene at the start was amazing "Tumhare induction cooker ki feature kyun nahin use kiya?!?!?"🤣

- LOL, Shaan dipping the ladle into the bartan and watching as a gooey white gloop drips into the bartan. I know that it's the chawal-shakkar mixture for Kuhu's cake, but I wonder what Shaan thought it was, haha.

😉

- It's Kuhu's birthday and no one remembers - except for Shaan Chachu and Cinderella Chachi. "Mujhe yaad tha, Kuhu. Aur cake bhi ready hai." Shaan pops up from behind his wife, cheering. "Yippeee! Happy Birthday to Kuhu!" They are the sweetest chacha-chachi EVER. Not only do they bring a homemade cake for their niece...they also bring positivity and lots of love with them. Unconditional love for the little girl everyone else seems to forget.

I completely agree with you!! Shaan is usually pareshaan and so eccentric, it was so nice to see him so goofy for once! 😃😃

Also, it was quite sad to realise that a robot was the only person in the house who remembered...we're so dependent on technology to remind us about stuff these days, like phone numbers and dates, that we have let us the most important of things slip our mind.

- I love the way Kuhu's character has been crafted on paper...but this episode made me realize how much I miss Palak! Palak is a very young girl still, but she brought a refreshing combination of sweetness and maturity to the role of Kuhu. From her portrayal, I felt that Kuhu is quite perceptive and wise in her own way, but she is still an innocent child who looks up to people for guidance. She's not annoyingly over-smart like the stereotypical sitcom child is usually shown to be, thank goodness. From what has been shown, I think Kuhu is closest to Ghyaan, Amrish, Shaan, and now Rajni. Maybe even Dhyaan, too.

It's also wonderful to see that she doesn't just go along with the stupid Rajni-hating slant and loves everyone in this house equally. She really does bring a lot of love and cheer to the show😳😳 I hope she comes back!!

- "Yeh lakeer insaanon ko aane-jaane se rok sakti hai...lekin humare pyaar aur ashirwaad ko nahi." "Correct! Aur yeh cake humare pyaar ka hi example hai! Happy Birthday!" And Shaan takes the cake from Rajni and sets it down with a flourish. I've never seen him so happy before! Also, I love what Rajni says about the universality of love and blessings! And Amrish's point about the mithai crossing borders on special occasions is along those same lines. It's so true...and we would all do well to remember that.

I would really like to add on - what is wrong with this household?

I think it was heartening that even Surili had a small smile on her face and said it was a good idea. It was really obvious how upset Amrish was with everyone. What I couldn't understand was Maggie's reaction - "Kya mujhe meri beti ke liya bahar se cake mangwaneka bhi adhikar nahin hain?"

Yes, yes you have. In fact, you should have done it, but you did not. Now when someone has done your job, you get mad. You could see Gyaan at the back frantically telling her to stop - but she obviously is too stupid to get it. Poor Kuhu had to say it loud that her birthday should not be part of the household fight. We often see fighting couples still try their best to make up for their children, yet here the entire house is stuck on that one topic. If anything at all, they should have been ashamed that Rajni does not forget her duties while being separated from the rest of them.

Let me not even start on Shoguta.

Amrish made a very poignant point about how festivals and such important occasions are universal to everyone and people should not be excluded on the basis of some inane fight. If not, we risk letting the hate win over the love.

- "...Aur mujhse toh kya jhagda hai mujhe yeh bhi nahi maalum." LOL, this guy! In the middle of all of this arguing, Rajni looks at Shaan every once in a while. As Amrish reluctantly thanks Rajni for doing what the rest of them failed to do - ie, remember Kuhu's birthday - Shaan looks at Rajni...and then he encourages her to sing along while Kuhu blows out the candles on the cake. It's these tiny details that make their rapport so real and natural - and I guess it's become a habit for me to watch them like a hawk, haha. Can you blame me?

Their tiny interactions add in so much depth to the characterisation - and it's those tiny things that make the short 20min episodes so much longer and memorable😳😳

- "Rice cake. Chawal aur shakkar se banaaya hai. Humare paas zyaada saamaan nahi tha cake banaane ke liye. Hum vanvaasi hai." Two things. One, Shaan's expression as Rajni replies to Shogu...It's no secret that he dislikes his sister, and I love that he is able to just stand in front of her, smiling as his wife shuts his sister up for once. Two, Shaan-Rajni's simultaneous nod at the end of all this. Cuties! #DriftCompatible

@bold: That. was. amazing!!!! 👏👏He looked sooo smug at Shogu and I can't say just how happy I was here! Karan is nailing those expressions just down right! Shoguta is such a pathetic b****😡😡 and I'm glad Rajni's to-your-face insults (gadhi - #1 insult of all time) and Shaan's supporting sarcastic face should be enough to teach her a proper lesson😆

@Drift Compatible: OMG best description ever!!!👏👏 (Also, Pacific Rim is one of the best just sayin') These two have definitely got to be telepathically linked!

- It's so nice to see Kuhu's birthday being celebrated with scenes that further solidify the relationship that she shares with Rajni and Shaan. All three of them are so precious and I love how Shaan's more playful, peppy side comes out when he's with his niece. He literally jumps down the steps to join Rajni and Kuhu outside, like a happy puppy. The first thought in my head literally was, "They look like a family. An oddly perfect little family!" And then Rajni goes, "Shaan!" and pointedly looks at his feet to remind him about the boundary line - typical wife tone, haha!

They're so adorable with their niece - imagine if they had one of their own 😳😳 (yes, yes I know yeh nahin ho sakta but imagine😆) I really hope to see more of these 3 in the future😃😃 Hopefully it will convince Amrish to end his punishment!

@Boundary line - I genuinely thought Shaan was straddling the line on purpose - but I guess wife tone outweighs any shararat he might have planned😆

- "Aapne mere liye itni achhi chachi dhoondhi, issiliye aap bhi best hue!" "Haan! I'm so proud of me!" The glasses thing and the happy fist pump! Oh, Shaan. He's so adorable when he's happy. And he's not happy very often, so this is even more special.

Very true! Shaan was absolutely overwhelming this episode - and I really hope he keeps showing his childish side in the future!

- "Aaj toh aapne humara dil khush kar diya! Aise hi auto-update hoti rahiye. I'm proud of your knowledge!" Awww, I love when he says that he's proud of her! This time in particular, he exclaims this so spontaneously and so happily. Completely genuine delight at her abilities! He has every reason to be proud!

THAT.WAS.BRILLIANT!!!👏

Too many things to say about this!

"Aapne mere dil khush kar dita" - Whenever Amrish says it, it always brings such a smile to my face because it's always so rare to see a character praise someone with so much love and kindness. Especially when that kindness is well-deserved. I think Shaan's usage of the same line really cemented his immense pride at Rajni's actions (and not himself for once😆)

Also, when Rajni makes the adab gesture - Wow, just wow! I've always found it a very cute yet somewhat suggestive gesture to make (since it's usually used by very pretty courtesans) and Rajniji nailed it to a tee😊

"Humne ek film mein dekha tha" - Shaan nods in understanding as to her odd behaviour😆😆

Quick question: What exactly did he say - khaneez? Does it mean queen? I hope it means queen!! My baadshah and his begum😳😳😳

- Back inside, Rajni's all dressed up...with nowhere to go. I just want to take a moment to say that I love Ridhima's outfits so, so much! Major kudos to the costume designer! I have a weakness for clothes in shades of blue - Rajni's sangeet outfit was LOVE - but this sea green churidaar-kameez is quite lovely, too!

Surili's ability to design must have been inherited by Shaan - his choice for her outfits is a-may-zing! Also, is Shaan buying her clothes? So he walks into a designer shop, asks for size 36 clothes and picks out the best? Not bad bhaisaab, not bad👏👏

I hope next we see maybe Rajni sprucing up Shaan's wardrobe too?😉😉

Her sangeet outfit was amazing!! I think everyone's jaws had dropped that day heehee.

Okay Shogu, what on earth is "COO-COO-MBER""?? I always thought it was "kew-kam-ber"?? 😕😕

- Hah, Shaan's face when Shogu begins taunting Rajni. He goes from looking neutrally engaged in the proceedings to looking restrainedly indignant. Karan does an impressive job underplaying Shaan's emotional reactions in moments like this one, where a furrowed brow and unwavering gaze can say so much about his unspoken feelings. Superb stuff.

- One of my favorite surprise moments - Rajni turns to Shaan, holds out her arm, and shows him her dupatta for approval. There's still a frown on his face as he turns to her, but he automatically and silently tells her, "You look great, Rajni."

This scene creates the soul and heart of the show seriously - can we please have more of such Shajni scene?!?!

- "You are right. Rajni nahi aayegi...Aur hum dono bhi nahi aayenge. Toh kisi baat ki aap log fikar na karein." No one can beat Shaan at sardonic retorts. No one. I'm glad that he put his foot down and gave his discriminatory sister (and mother) a fitting reply. And it's also great to see that Dhyaan is becoming increasingly irritated with the constant injustice that Rajni has to face.

- Irritated is too light a word to use, actually. Dhyaan is pissed. He angrily stomps around, jumping back and forth across the stupid line that divides the family. "Abbey!" Both Shaan and Rajni are bewildered, but Dhyaan isn't going to calm down anytime soon. "Sab kuch Rajni Bhabhi ne kiya!" "Calm -" "No, I don't want to calm down! Rajni Bhabhi, I am sorry!" Oh, Dhyaan. I would say this is a case of too little, too late...He can't apologize on behalf of people who don't feel an iota of compassion for Rajni, after all. But I honestly find it heartwarming that he is on the right path now. Shaan and Rajni are there to guide him until he can move forward confidently himself - case in point, Shaan has to remind Dhyaan to stay on their side of the line, haha.

Dhyaan literally personified all of our feelings right there on screen through his deranged stomping. I think I've come to realise that probably the reason why Shaan does not often get engaged in such behaviour is that while he gets irritated by Rajni, he really doesn't like to get involved in such conflicts around the house, and also since he knows Rajni can't feel (although his reassurance to her yesterday suggests otherwise), he doesn't get too worked up.

But I'm so glad somebody else does!! At this point this fight is getting petty and beyond ridiculous, so I hope Dhyaan somehow manages to manaofy Amrish soon so that he can put an end to all this and we can finally get our ardent Rajni-supporter back again😭😭

@Bold: yeh line ke complications...😆😆

- "Kya yeh humanity hai?" "Bas, Baba Rajni Kant! Bahut gehri baat bol gayi aap." Rajni, as always, asking deep, thought-provoking questions about what it means to be human...Shaan, acknowledging with his trademark humor that these questions are significant but he has no idea how to answer them...because it's complicated. Ah, and the music in this last part of the scene is lovely, too!

Haha, I imagine these are the times when Shaan wonders what on earth he has built for himself...😆😆😆 Keep on entertaining us Rajni!

I think this episode was just plain infuriating - except for the immense amount of love we could see (okay maybe not love, but affection) Shaan have for Rajni😳😳 Hopefully we get to see the end of this rekha business soon!