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Okay the couple 'good' things I did want to point out - which sadly have nothing to do with Gullu's character atm...
* Even if his going away to town sounds (and partially is) in escapism, I'm so thankful, that at least Kesar on his part is very clear he needs no more 'ehsaan' from Gulaal. The fact that he tells MB and co., that Gulaal has done enough for the house, and this should not be imposed, may sound all out for Gulaal's sake - but really, innately, he's saving himself grace. He doesn't want to feature on her list of 'farz/obligation' thank you very much! And for that Kesar - you are the man we've always thought and hoped you to be. He admits candidly that he cannot deal with being so broken and reminded and needs to get away from the rut - so its not like he's posing some iron clad avatar which Gullu tends to do - he's being him, honest, but also a hugely individualistic character. The fact that he's given up on her for her sake is about the max he can deal with the sacrificing trend. He doesn't need to add being a charity case in her life to it - so bravo to you Kesar.
* The opening scene was only half there for me - but again, I don't want to take away Kesar's fair share of acclaim. When he asks Gulaal straight up - kya aisa nahin ho sakta tu yahan humesha ke liye reh jaaye - its classic Kesar again. Dil ki koi baat dil mein rakh le, naa ji! :D Even if its evident to a blind person what he wants to say, he will still go through the process of 'wording it'... explicitly. Especially when it involves Gulaal, and all the more in his last of hold himself together mode... He's dying every second not having her in his life, and he knows she knows it - but still, for the heck, on in the name of miracles come true - he must say it out like that and hear the answer - in words or in silence. That's why, when he tells MB later main jaanta hu uska jawab - it connects.
* Last thing - this is not what I liked, but what I wished had happened. It would have connected so much better if Gulaal had woken up to say a voice over of her friends telling her 'kisi beshkimti cheez ko isliye nahin... ' that dialog - it would have at least at least at least laid some ground to Gulaal's realization of her singular Kesar need before she heard of Rewa telling her, and further Kesar's accident ... Oh so much could have been done using the old links. I can't believe it was all wasted away like that!
Why again are we facing this tragic downfall in the finale week?! Nothing they show in the ME now can make up for the damage - but I still hope it will be something better than this mess... I'd like to let go of this show at least on a final good note, if not an unblemished one...
Anupamaa
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
