TM,
very valid points. I know everyone is going gaga over Zain-Aliya romance, but things should be timed well to be truly appreciated. I liked the focus the confession and pre-confession period got, but now it's time to focus on Barkat, if that is the track you are showing.
It's fine if Zain-Aliya are romancing by the side, but loopholes about Barkat story remain, with neither of the Abdullah's showing interest in knowing what really happened. First of all, they focused so much on Barkat's entry, showing varied reactions to finding her from every member of the family. So much joy, so much partying, so much relief was shown especially for the parents and the siblings. Now that they found out she is dead, hardly anybody grieved over it. Even the quran-khaani was focused on Zubbu;s random act of going over to Aliya and how it was being perceived by Suraiya. And post that, they have been partying, without showing any lapse of time between Barkat's identity revelation and the jashns that are happening in Abdullah house.
With such good actors on the show, give them some character roles to play out na. Ultimately there is relief that Bobby was caught, but it was also revealed that their hope for Barkat has ended, as she is dead. Did they not want to mourn that? Rushing with the story line is fine, but it almost looked like Aliya-Zain got over Barkat's death in a jiffy only to romance and party again. Even Usman barely showed any shock at the new development. Why didn't they show Usman and Suraiya questioning Mir Khan or even wondering to themselves about Barkat's real fate or circumstances of her death. They just accepted it all so easily, without any proof. And, if Aliya wanted to surprise Zain, do it in a private way, why throw a party when family has just learnt of Barkat's death and gone through such a traumatic event? Why are CV's rushing this way and making it all look so unbelievable?
I hope they close this Barkat-Mir Khan loop in a more sensible way. Mir Khan was introduced with so much fanfare, the whole bawdi ka raaz drama was so focused on, Barkat's entry was such a huge deal, so why not her exit and the closure to the track?
Not to offend anyone, I do like Zain-Aliya relationship as is shown in teh show, because frankly it is a breath of fresh air in the usual stupid couples shown on TV, but don't derail the show's pace or make it inconsistent because BI has a lot more to offer too.
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