Vindication

Perhaps biggest compliment a fighter can have is the salute of another one- especially a stalwart, once a formidable opponent. Looking these two spunky women together in such harmony- a rigid, seemingly intractable orthodoxy- won over, mellowed and ultimately rested by a junior-is as much satisfying. For though it was a hapless mismatch- One a ruler of the fief, Dowager and power over other's fate, the other a daughter of impoverished parents- their convictions were well matched. And as the time subjected them the inescapable trials, the latter's mettle only surpassed the senior one's. In the process, demonstrating to her elder the error of her ways. By simply being herself- guileless, truthful, sincere- and not ceding her core serenity in face of the bitter. The senior one, though autocrat by nature or by results of her own survival struggles, can not help but see and recognise this 'battle' and fight back. That of an another 'survivor'. She has to bow. The Cvs are brilliant on these two. As well, the two actors. Their interpersonal chemistry, the dialogues, the screenplay - Zula scene was a satisfying one.

And then seeing her HAPPY. On the way to be fulfilled, valued and loved. A personally satisfying watch to see this careworn, fate worn, innocent but bright girl- who always tugged the string of a viewer's concern- 'what will writers make of her?'- finding her deserved destiny. Cvs, we owe you a salute on HER.