Sushpective: A Visual Treat in Portraits! Collages/post added pg 11! - Page 9

Hi Sush ,

The writes did a great job handling social issue " WOMEN'S EQULAITY " Thank You Ranaji for addressing the issue tactfully ...win win situation ...job well done by the CV's 👏

Few members had problems with Ranaji's emotional outburst looking at Gayatri's kangan ...I had no issues with the scene ...Gayatri was wearing Kangan which were Sulochana's ...looking at them bought back memories ...simple as that ...What followed was a disaster ...Breaking down at the temple was a big no no for me ...We have yet to see the man pray ...I would have liked to see the show end with pooja and bhojan ...

Loved the romantic scenes DD and Sid are getting better with each passing day ...

Originally posted by: diva37

Loved the romantic scenes DD and Sid are getting better with each passing day ...

- The dhoti scene was all that I thought it would be 👍🏼. Too bad I always watch the spoliers. I wud have enjoyed the scene so much more if I hadn't given in to temptation 😛. These 2 do the 'nod' language really well and yet again loved the bold 'seducing with the eye' rani 👏.

- Got no complaints with the the 'almost kiss scene' either. DD turning into a coy cornered cat was a treat to watch. She does that so effortlessly (reminded me of too many Geet scenes).

What was a bit 'meh' for me today was -

1) The "I am sorry" in the monologue more than the monologue itself ...not sure if it was cut/editt/pitch problem with the dialogue or his dialogue delivery ... it was just 🤔

2) The beginning of the almost kiss scene with "aap kya kar rahi hain..."...somehow its just didn't start/flow well. Loved that scene after G fiddles with the lamp and he makes her look at him.

3) The RNG-God scene ... somehow RGD-God scenes would be so ok but him and god kinda felt 🤪. And in the end when he closes his eyes he sees Sula ??? That made no sense. He saw what he wanted to see...and tomorrow he is gonna be moony looking with dola re dola ...I know I said brains aside but i was seriously 🤔 when he saw sula ...

Other than that Sula is a decent looking gal (somebody mentioned her blouse. I ❤️ it and whatever I saw of the Saree border too). Pretty until she opens her mouth for the dialogue that is😆. She is no match the seasoned DD.

Originally posted by: BertieWooster

Okay, so a more objective analysis after a second viewing based on Chick's recco...I was so pissed off by that monologue that I just took off on a rant..and that spoiled everything else that followed for me...

So let me retrace my steps and try to be a little more balanced this time...

Hits

4. The dhoti scene...started off quite cutely...G was so caught up in the mess that he had made of the dhoti that she didn't seem to realize that her husband was topless...anyway, the realization took over when she placed her hand on his chest... both became acutely aware of the moment..and it became a reversal of the dori scene...except that both were perfectly at ease with the intimacy...very nice that..unlike the playful sensuality of the previous episode's scene, this one was more a helpless admission of their susceptibility to each other...particularly RNJ...he did not hesitate to show at every point that he was affected...quite like G had during the dori scene...

What struck me most was the ease even in the midst of the sexual tension...if the previous episode was playful almost in its tone and trying to get better of the other, this one was more a confession...RNJ asked for more...and G told him that now was not the time..but she promised more at a later time...very well done once again by both Sid and DD..particularly given that they are having back to back scenes of this kind..to try for a different pitch every time...the chemistry was very different from what we had seen before...like I said, it was indicative of a comfort level where RNJ had no qualms showing his need openly..no turning away...😳 Sid is so very good at expressing sensual tension ..he does it elegantly and yet emphatically...

5. I really liked RNJ telling Seth ji that he was a son-in-law and would do what it took...very sweet moment that..G was naturally beaming with pride...but RNJ became the king when he gently castigated Seth ji for his chauvinism and suggested a change of ways...of course Seth ji gladly obliged...nice...again, I really like that the son-in-law is always the King...but the King is not always the son-in-law...really like the way Sid is making that distinction...excellent body language..!

6. Finally the scene that brought back Sulakshana...! I did not find it sudden or contrived...it was the first time that he was consciously planning and initiating intimacy and his conscience chose the wrong moment to rear its ugly head...it shows that much as the flesh may be willing, sometimes the mind plays tricks...unfortunately the bangle showed its ugly face at the wrong time...or maybe the right time..because RNJ really needs to resolve this in his head if he has to move on...

I liked Sid's expressions when he feels the torment of conscience pangs...he is frustrated, angry and agonized...Drashti was of course excellent in her inability to accept that her husband's past was constantly proving a block in their relationship...

Misses

4. The last scene before Mata Rani didn't work for me...the dialogues were very meh...they could have been much more powerful...and Sulakshana's appearance when he is in a trance is not Mata Rani showing the way but his own guilty conscience superimposing her claim...that is why he says he has too many questions and no answers...it might be construed as misleading...! RNJ's conflict was seen but not very powerful..but am assuming the torment was already there in the previous scene..so they wanted to limit it to questions...but somehow, placing the scene in a temple and showing him speaking to the Goddess did not work for me...it did not go with RNJ's characterization...it could have been played very differently...I was frankly surprised to see him talking to the Goddess...he could have sat under the skies and spoken to the stars maybe...might have felt more impactful...!

@chicksoup

@Kojagoryfan, thanks for the links.

The entire episode was Kuch Bhi for me. DD-SK stand alone scenes of RaGa were amazing again. The chemistry during the dhoti scene and the one later was superb. I do love their non-verbal communication so very much.

This was the first time RaGA were in a room together well barring the night at the dargah. And dear Sona had to come in between them😡

Rest of the episode was blah. There was nobody to welcome the son-in-law who also happens to be the King, when he reaches the Seths, he is told to change and he is wandering around the house by himself trying to figure out where to go was just strange. This was the first time he had entered the house!! Also weird was the Damyanti-RNJ convo and his self talk, both were strange. And both of which were cut in the version we saw in the US!!!! Wondering how Gayu could hear their convo from that distance!
RNJ at the temple - looked like they used the clip of SK practicing his dialogues!!😆 Just watched it, it wasnt that bad on TV😆 It was a cry for help, not supposed to be dramatic. The Sona part though was 🤢

I am confused about what the CVs want to show, that RNJ is physically attracted to her but not in love with her yet? Today of all days he conveniently remembers Sona??!! Not wasting my time analyzing that aspect.

BTW who shut the trunk of the car and didnt notice the veiled lady?😆

DD looked gorgeous in that saree. I loved the saree.

One thing I noticed yesterday but did not comment on was RNJ reaction when her brother visited the palace. He addresses Gayu as Rani and RNJ makes a face, he was pleased to hear Gayu's reply that she will always be Gayatri to him... I really liked that.

I am updating as I am watching 😆 Dinner scene was sweet too as was the message. But if I recollect in one scene before her marriage, they all ate together. I think it was when her mom told her she couldnt go the RM's birthday party with the rest of them. Anyhoo, RNJ looked pleased to have Gayu sit next to him and eat. That was nice.

I am missing Swarna. But I am not interested in watching the domestic abuse scenes.

I was happy to see Darshanji today.

Dear CVs, please, please let RNJ come across the letter Gayu wrote to him while he is staying at her maika. I would love to see how he reacts.