I stayed away from both the topics yesterday (for or against!) ...
My reason is I had an hectic day and came n saw the explosions on the forum and I was tempted to watch the segments to comment n What do I feel?
No emotion..nothing..zilch!
Its not that I m unattached to MN yet, but I dint feel a god-damn thing.
Then I went back to check the posts, what is written in either where not anywhere close to what I felt so I dint reply.
Today though I'm tempted to reply .
Firstly, I do not think the sequence was vulgar or cheap. (I certainly do not have an eye for art but can differentiate this much). I watched every bit of the segment and I thought the expressions were definitely nothing close to being pervertish. I cant point our sequences that did look that way, but would refrain from mentioning anything.
Secondly, I did not want a passionate song for MN, I wanted them to sit and talk. But then I dont get what I want. OK, am sufficiently upset.
Thirdly, I do understand the comparison on the barn scene. The barn scene in feb will remain my favourite forever, nothing can change that. EVER. If I had to change my views based on something else that happens in the same place, then I wud've been scandalised at the SG barn scene stage itself. Also, the way our cvs have mutilated my all time fav movie DDLJ, I wudve disliked that as well. Since none of these has happened. I will continue to love the barn scene.
This scene is not a patch on that scene for sure, but I do not intent to disgrace the scene before its aired.
Fourth point. Intimacy is a very debatable topic, I dunno, I m very old school but I do not like to see a lotta intimate scenes on screen..:) In real life, u get all kinds of people I know for a fact 20 yr olds are very much into physical intimacy LOL. I have seen so many people like that, that I'm immune to it. Now wud MN get into that is a point I cant answer. I wud've thought no, but looks like they do...sigh..
Fifth point - I'd like to ask jenny how different is this from the kuch kuch hota hai rain scene u had suggested for SG, with Gunjan in a white sari no less? I dint react then because I thought it was your view n I respected it, isnt this sheer hypocrisy to ask if this was because its MN?
Sixth point. I hate neck kisses whoever does it. Period.
Seventh point. @anu - I know u r not responsible for all the posts in ur topic but I did find people write things like what are people coming to ? liking this crap ..etc? why arent they replying here?
Well I saw a huge disregard for other people's views there. I think everybody has a right to an opinion. whether u agree or not, sarcasm is not only meant for one set of people. so if people use sarcasm here u cant hold it against them.
Eight Point - What they show are vastly different from what I want but then I do not expect anything from the show anymore. Like somebody said in anu's post a lotta people will now not think of the save MN petition.
Ninth point - There are always different POVs, The views r not divided as like or dislike, there cud be something in between as well. Respecting another person's opinion is extremely important in any discussion, as long as that doesnt happen, the discussion holds no merit.
Ok, I m appalled at the amount of gyan I seem to have batofied but what the hell!
Lastly, I'll watch the song if I like it, I would be happy, else, I'll forget it and move on.
Rach, looks like am off topic..not vastly I hope.. Another point is your views are very well defined for your age :)