Where is the grey? - Page 2

Originally posted by: showviewer

Today's episode was a bit confusing, the creatives diffused the confrontation pretty fast. At the end it seemed Chhanchhan had some idea how she will go about earning UB's trust but next day again things were back to normal and Chhanchhan was caught off guard by UB.

Originally posted by: Msfrootie

White and black are 2 extremes of the spectrum of grey and a lot depends on our point of view also.. Inevitably most people here would see things from CC's POV for more than one reason (personal experiences + sanaya's portraying CC). It would be extremely difficult to see UB's POV coz i really dont think any of us would ever ve been a remotely similar situation..

And yes, the CVs can bring out whole past in one go for obvious reasons. They ve managed to maintain a suspense in a saas bahu drama and remain unpredictable.. Over time hopefully it will come out in a rational way, or atleast rational enough for Indian television..

P.S.:Wat if UB was responsible for the fight b/w mathilal n his brother.. Just speculating..

Originally posted by: kprabha

Agree on the extremes part. My gripe has been about how UB has been characterized. It seems shallow. Her depiction of an egoistic character is spot on but one is left wondering why. I am sure if the powers that be decry, we will *get* why she is who she is in one epi. But will they? :) I have seen a fair share of elders in my family who stick to their way of life and impose it on us too. With them I can see where they come from. Why they hold on to their beliefs so much. With UB, I fail to see that. If it suits her, she changes the rules. If it serves an end, she does not hesitate about the means used. For someone claiming to be traditional and conservative, the institution of marriage is treated so lightly as if it were a commodity to be bartered. I am fine one way or another just be clear if she is black or grey.

Originally posted by: puglet

The characterization and inconsistent use of dramatization has botched how we, the audience, perceive the characters and that is where I think the problems fester. Lately as I have been watching, solely for Sanaya and the dialogue writers, I have noticed all of the old episodes have zero bearing on the actions characters takes in that day's episode. What was the point of ChhanChhan helping Purvi or Umaben going to the hospital? If there is a backstory the makers better jump on it quick.

Originally posted by: jaya100

I'd say give it a little more time.

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When it comes to grey I'd like to see CC make mistakes too and not be 100% right - the show should find a balance in finding good in both traditional and modern thinking.

Originally posted by: kprabha

That's the thing. I want a back story to why UB is so paranoid about her place in the house. Why she feels a person with independent thinking will usurp her place. What is the basis of her fears. I know the story initially referred to something about how matilal and his brother/siblings were embroiled in a property dispute and how mukut had to be brought back home by underhanded means. But those were just hints and did nothing to show why UB is who she is.

CC is vanilla. She has had a good upbringing. Knows her mind and follows her heart. Her actions, I can understand. It is UB that has me puzzled.

Originally posted by: kprabha

Absolutely Puglet! You hit the nail on the head. The initial epis seem to have no bearing on how the characters act now.