Psy, symbolism posts were written after 100+ episodes when the characters were set in IPK 😃 As Vee said you cannot compare, version 2.0 is a totally different story and setup - saas-bahu story coated as a love story.
Howie after your laughter subsides😉 to watch 2 scenes in ME - one where Anjali is ironing clothes, another the face off between Shlok and Anji as she is about to strike Aastha - the actress really shines. Of course she totally took control on what was supposed to be Shrenu's scene - revelation when Shlok declares that Aastha matters in front of his mom.
Plus her character is definitely more layered. Feels like she is a puppet, handled masterfully by her Husband. Of course this is based on the gine chune 3 episodes I have watched.