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Please refrain from bashing/provoking. Thank you.
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Good episode tonight.
Pros:
1) Good vs Evil
The hightlight for me in tonight's episode was the final scene between Raghav and Viraj. I love their chemistry, the tension and silent tug-of-power between them. But tonight I really loved Raghav's dialogues the most. Not only were they expressed powerfully by the actor -- the phrases had depth and an underlying impactful meaning. Especially the final line.
I found it symbolic. Good vs Evil. God vs Lucifer. Tonight, I felt it stronger than ever. That Raghav was chosen to punish Jahnvi's abuser, punish him for his sins. Somehow as this thought crossed my mind, the scene transformed into something else entirely. Something greater -- much more intense and frightening in itself. There's a lot at stake here. For one thing, the reputation -- if you will -- of "good" is at stake. Because if Viraj does have the infamous amnesia, then "good" is proved wrong and "evil" is proved right.
The scene was beautifully crafted by writers and actors. Loved it. Plus, once again we've been shown that the hero isn't stupid -- he has observed a lot more than most people. To be honest, he has observed more than Jahnvi has about Viraj's character in a short time. The goodness and purity of Raghav's character shone through because he was being up in Viraj's face about it. No games. He told him straight out what he thought of him and the straightforwardness alone is a witness of his however flawed, but spotless character.
I'm sorry for venting about Raghav in this scene, but you have to admit that it was a very intense scene that conveyed a whole lot about the character without info-dumping. That, in itself, is magnificent writing [and, of course, the actor's outstanding performance].
In addition to that I'd like to add that Viraj wasn't any less in the scene. The innocence on his face, however genuine, didn't grip my heart. It's hard for an actor to portray a complex character such as Viraj -- to convey innocence with an underlying darkness. It will never cease to amaze me how KVB manages this with such flawless ease. Incredible.
I buy Viraj's amnesia, but not his innocence.
2) Gayatri's lament
I'm immensely glad that we uncovered another layer of Gayatri's character tonight. I have wanted to see more of her for a while now. I'm curious as to what Dev was like. Because, it seems to me, that he was the perfect son.
3) Gayatri and Raghav
Did she love Dev more than Raghav? Was Raghav always the black sheep of the family? Because I sensed it in Raghav and Taashu's scene when he said that she and Dev were always the smart ones in the family. What's Raghav's place in the house, in the family?
The part I loved the most about this scene was how Raghav got emotional and left. For a moment I thought that if Gayatri ripped him now, I'd dive into the scene and pull a Viraj on her with my fists.
But thankfully, she remained mute.
4) Viraj's confusing behavior
I cannot fathom what's going on in Viraj's head. I'm convinced that he's got amnesia. But everything that he does just seems suspicious somehow. The honey-coated sweet voice and smile, the innocence that verges on being over-the-top, yet doesn't quite become it. The way that he probed in their family matters made me uncomfortable and insecure. Is he trying to connect with Gayatri? Will he use her somehow? What's he doing?
Questions and no answers.
5) Jahnvi left Viraj's watch on his table
Small, but significant detail. If she'd taken it with her, I would've ripped my hair out.
6) Sunder in Manali
Glad we got to see his investigation. The old lady was frustrating. But I really like Sunder.
7) Raghav-Taashu's relationship
Continues to grow on me. Just loving their chemistry and interaction. Beautiful. Generally I feel that Raghav's relationship to his family is intriguing in itself.
Cons:
1) Sia messing up Viraj's room
It proves nothing. Even if he hadn't used the excuse that Gayatri likes order. I mean, he's a perfectionist/orderly person -- so what? I'm a perfectionist too. When I write, I need the sentences to be perfectly aligned. If I had amnesia and still needed the phrases aligned, then would that mean I was faking the amnesia?
I don't think so.
Plus, Jahnvi's little illogical missions are starting to bug the crap out of me. I mean, why -- for God's sake, why does it matter so much to her whether Viraj has amnesia or not? She should just stay away from him. What will she do with the information? Will she run? Why doesn't she run now? Will she tell everyone? Why doesn't she tell everyone now?
The only answer, the only reason that I can find as to why she's stalking his shadow is, as I've mentioned before, she's addicted to his influence in her life. She can't let go. However sadistic it might seem, it wouldn't surprise me if she feels compelled to seek him out.
For a woman who escaped with the devil snapping at her heels all the way, for a woman who had to feign her own death to get away from him, who had to hide and run and fear his presence around every corner -- that woman deliberately roams his room, follows him around alone, listens to his one-sided conversations?
Strength is good progress. But it has to be logical in relation to the given character.
It's not logical in Jahnvi's case.
2) The guitar hero thing
It was unnecessary. Symbolic, but unnecessary. Raghav and Sia's connection is already deep and strong. There's no need to add a guitar to her singing.
CID
